SS18 Beauty Trend Report

The reappearance of glossy lids on the catwalk paired again with lip gloss and that oh-so-covetable highlight is sure to make SS18 the brightest beauty season yet.

Think Pink

Millennial pink has by far been the colour of the season for a good 18 months now, yet somehow, we can’t seem to tire of it. This season, we’re finding new and exciting ways to incorporate pink into our lives, be it through the addition of baby pink home accessories or statement talking pieces in our clothes.

For Spring/Summer 18, pink has slowly risen to our eyelids; both boldly and with more subtle accents. At Valentino, a statement fuchsia tone overtook the lids and made its way out to the corner of the and up to the brow bone. At Badgley Mischka a softer, rosier hue melted onto the eye and was paired with a statement red lip to give that open-eyed, just woke up look.

As we bid farewell to contour, we say hello to the year of the blush. Use two shades to define and accentuate cheekbones and pair with a cherry pop lip.

Barely There

As ever, this season skin is in. No make-up make-up dominated the New York collections once more with bare skin, flushed cheeks and minimal mascara letting the clothes do the talking. Yet again, that barely there look relies so heavily on that perfect base; skin first, make-up second. At Versace, that natural look took on a new dimension with Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford, Carla Bruni and Helena Christensen all sporting an effortless supermodel glow, at Issey Miyake, models wore a purple tinted primer to give that baby-faced shine.

A Tropical Haze

Whilst pink is a key trend for SS18 beauty, colour was generally used sparingly throughout the collections with accents put on deep, glowing tans, faux freckles and bright eyes. Terracotta shades add depth and a soft wash or pop of orange on the eye brings warmth and brightness.

Complementing those deep earthy tones, the peachy hues are perfect for setting off a glowing tan. Models at Jasper Conran were given fake freckles and orange tones across the eyes whilst Daks also used soft orangey-browns with a slight shimmer. Preen meanwhile, built up the drama with darker burnt-orange hues.

Picasso

If natural beauty is at the forefront of most trends this season, when things do go wild, they do so in style. Get graphic this summer with bold, abstract cat eyes, stamps of primary colours and mermaid-esque shimmers.

At Tom Ford, the rounded cat eye was the talk of the town; a bold, eighties take on a classic. Meanwhile, embellishments on both the eyes and lips proved to be an instant hit and bright, primary shades on the eyes at Chanel set off the brand’s signature, bold red lip.