The 10 Beauty Trends that Ruled the Summer: From Statement Curls to Supernatural Nails
Even as stores are filling up with fall’s first wardrobe staples—midi-boots! Flared denim! Floor-duster coats!—it’s hard to not feel a twinge of sadness as summer winds down, especially when it comes to the season’s effortless beauty routine. But before we say goodbye to half-day Fridays, dinners alfresco, and the luminous outdoor bronze that’s at the heart of the sunny season, let’s take one last look at the above-the-neck trends that shaped those glorious carefree months—and seem destined to carry over into the first days of September.
Photo: Courtesy of Blake Lively / @blakelively1/10Bronde Ambitions
Sun-streaked honey brown hair color took the place of last year’s ombré. With even Blake Lively trading in her signature bombshell blonde in favor of the hybrid shade, the phenomenon shows no sign of losing momentum.
Photo: Noam Galai / WireImage2/10Bright Lips
A swipe of neon lipstick emerged as a sun-kissed complexion’s best friend. In shocking pink, neon poppy, or Technicolor crimson, it was the ultimate upgrade to a daytime look.
Photo: Courtesy of Joan Smalls / @joansmalls3/10The Braid Brigade
Fuzzy fishtails, bohemian side plaits, or a headful of cornrows—intricate plaits went from a festival-girl staple to the street style accessory to beat.
Photo: Getty Images4/10A Bolt of Blue Eyeshadow
Shades of cerulean, azure, and ultramarine pigment offered a fresh way to add a pop of color to the eyes, with sheer pastel washes proving especially wearable.
Photo: Courtesy of JINsoon / @jinsoon5/10The Barely There Manicure
For once, the It polish of the season didn’t require recalibrating your sense of color. Painted with summer’s translucent nail foundations—or simply buffed—the new anti-manicure radiated a quiet sensuality.
