From Soft Pastels to Super Blush: 9 Blossoming Spring Makeup Looks and Trends

Each change in season welcomes an influx of makeup trends that provide the perfect opportunity to upgrade your beauty routine. With spring on the horizon, the shift to warmer weather calls for shades of pink, fresh faces, and playful eye makeup looks. This year, the hottest spring makeup looks are getting a revamp with a shift toward ease and simplicity.

Many of the makeup trends we are seeing for spring 2024 rework past trends. TikTok’s clean makeup look, for example, is being fine-tuned with simpler elements like fluffy brows that aren’t so sculpted and natural-looking skin that isn’t overly dewy. The super blush trend is continuing, with a laser focus on bold, bright hues. And that’s not all that’s in store. Ahead, find details on the biggest spring makeup trends we’re excited to try this season.

9 Makeup Trends to Try for Spring 2024

This spring’s makeup looks feature a nice mix of new looks and old trends with subtle upgrades. Here are the nine makeup trends that we expect to have a big influence this season.

1. The simplified fresh face

Thanks to the buzzy glazed donut skin trend and TikTok’s mega-popular “clean makeup” trend, the fresh-faced look isn’t going anywhere. This year, natural spring makeup is characterized by glowing skin, subtle contour, and fluffy (but not overdone) brows.

Thanks to the continued popularity of natural-looking makeup, many are opting for buildable foundation and skin tints instead of full-coverage foundation. To hop on the skinimalism bandwagon, reach for the L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum and Radiant Serum Concealer. Both offer medium coverage and boast lightweight formulas infused with hyaluronic acid for a natural, radiant-looking finish.

2. Soft, fluffy brows

We’re moving away from the overly laminated, soap brow look and are seeing a shift towards natural, fluffy brows with subtle grooming. Expect a natural, full brow with a light coating of gel to keep the hair in place. For clean, well-kept brows, use a tinted gel, like the L'Oréal Paris Volumizing 24H Wear Brow Mascara, to lightly brush your arches into place. And if you have sparse areas you’d like to fill in, L'Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Definer Mechanical Waterproof Eyebrow Pencil makes creating hair-like strokes a breeze.

3. Doll lashes

Coquette makeup is trending in a major way this spring. While there are countless takes on the girly beauty trend, doll-like, fanned-out lashes feature in nearly all of them. Get the look with L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Panorama Washable Mascara, a long-wearing mascara that coats every lash for corner-to-corner panoramic volume.

4. Pastel makeup looks

If you want to make a statement with your makeup, experiment with pastel eyeshadow—this fresh and fun makeup look will be everywhere this season. This trend is all about going bold with color, so we recommend reaching for L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Always Pearly Pink or Endless Pearl. Pair it with a fresh face or add Y2K-inspired rhinestone accents to your lower lash line to give your eyes a light twinkle that stands out when your face catches the light.

5. Colorful mascara

Colorful mascara is back and better than ever. This season, pair your favorite spring eyeshadow look with mascara in a complementary hue for a monochrome look with serious impact. Try it out with L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Original Washable Bold Eye Mascara, which is available in 8 flattering shades, including deep purple, cobalt blue, and burgundy.

6. Cherry-cola lips

While spring lipstick colors tend to be on the lighter, airier side, this year, we’re seeing a vampier lip come into favor. Inspired by everyone’s favorite cherry-flavored soda, this look features brown lip liner blended with deep red lipstick for a soft ombré effect. Get a similar look by pairing L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Lip Liner in More Chocolate with L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Intense Volume Matte Lipstick in Le Rouge Avant-Garde.

7. Super blush

Another spring makeup trend making a splash this season: bright, bold blush. This fresh-faced makeup trend is especially versatile, working equally well for Easter brunches and late nights out. Awaken your complexion with a rosy or coral color using the L'Oréal Paris Infallible Up to 24H Fresh Wear Soft Matte Blush. This lightweight, soft matte blush provides a bold pop of weightless color for an ultra-flushed look. Plus, it’s sweatproof and heatproof—ideal for those warm spring days.

8. Contour underpainting

Underpainting is a makeup technique where you apply your contour, blush, concealer, and highlighter under your foundation. This season, take a less-is-more approach by underpainting only with contour. It’ll provide a soft, sculpted look that still looks natural and fresh.

To underpaint, take a full-coverage concealer, like the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Concealer up to 24H Full Coverage that’s two to three shades darker than your go-to shade. Apply a generous amount to the perimeter of your face and under your cheekbones to sculpt them, then blend it with a makeup sponge.

It’s going to look a little dramatic and too dark at first, but once you apply your foundation over it, you’re going to look naturally sculpted and seamlessly blended. Since the concealer provides some coverage on its own, you don’t need a super opaque foundation. We suggest opting for a lighter option, like the L’Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation, which offers an oil-free, skin-like finish with medium, buildable coverage.

9. Sunkissed skin

We took a break from ultra-bright highlighters, but this season, they’re back in a big way. Give your skin the ultimate lit-from-within glow with L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer worn under foundation or on its own for a natural-looking luminosity.

What Makeup Colors are Best for Spring?

Spring makeup looks err on the side of light and breezy, with pastel hues dominating the season’s palette. Show off your softer side by swapping your go-to smoky eye for a pastel eye makeup look, or update your classic black lash look with a softer blue or purple mascara—these unexpected pops of color are perfect for spring.

As for lips, expect to see lots of light pinks, corals, and nudes. Red lipstick won’t be going anywhere (it’s classic for a reason) but will be softened with the addition of brown liner. You can also expect lip gloss to remain top-of-mind throughout spring 2024. Make sure you’re well-prepared for any makeup need with L’Oréal Paris Glow Paradise Lip-Balm-in-Gloss Pomegranate Extract, which comes in 12 dewy, buildable shades.

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