During pride month, expressive makeup trends take centre stage. Pride is year-round though – and so is pride makeup. For easy pride makeup looks year-round, we’ve gathered some of the best inspo from parties past.
Eye, face and lip looks celebrate individuality and free expression. Think block colours, layered tones and bright shades, drawn whichever way you like. NYX’s high impact products have the precision and smudge-proof strength for intricate detail and inspiring looks.
In this article we take you through how to achieve looks like pride rainbow makeup, glitter eye makeup and more. The best products for pride makeup and application methods are ahead.
Easy pride makeup looks
From bold colours and flag designs to detailed shapes, the only limit to pride makeup ideas is your imagination. To start, it helps to have a vision in place – you can change it up while you go as needed. Pride eye makeup is the focal point for many, with the boldest products and colours placed around these features. Your designs can highlight whichever features you like though, so take our inspo and run with it.
1. Neon-coloured pride eye makeup
The great thing about using neon toned eyeshadow is that the bright colours do the heavy lifting! For an easy pride makeup look that never fails to impress, dip into a few neon colours and have an idea on where you’d like each shade to sit. For a multi-toned look, a palette like Ultimate Shadow Palette in Brights gives you access to a full spectrum of saturated shades. Using a small, fluffy eyeshadow brush, pat each colour in circles across your eyelid and corners of your eyes, making sure to rinse the brush between colours or have a few eye brushes on hand for maximum vibrancy.
2. Graphic eyeliner
Statement to its core, graphic eyes are the perfect blend of timeless and trendy. For beginner levels, simple shapes like winged liner or curved, multi-coloured lines make for killer pride eye makeup looks. If you’re a little more adventurous you can think about incorporating shapes like butterfly wings, flags from the LGBTIQA+ community, stars or hearts. The key here is using a precision, waterproof eyeliner like Epic Wear Liner Sticks and going slowly when following your shape. Start with dots to create a guide, then fill in the shape with confidence.
3. Glittery eye & face pride makeup
Nothing says special occasion quite like a glitter look. For pride makeup ideas that shimmer, sparkle and shine, consider adding glitter makeup embellishments. These makeup heroes also help to create eye catching contrast. To define your lids, start with a base colour, applying to the eyelid (option to add under the lower lash line too). You could use a neutral like a nude or chocolate, or a brighter, vibrant shade like lilac or sunflower yellow. Over the top of your eyelid, apply Glitter Primer to keep each sparkle in place. Once set, dab Metallic Glitter - Beauty Beam over the top – you can also add glitter along cheekbones or wherever else you feel completes the look. Winged eyeliner ties it all together for sultry and stand-out pride eye makeup.
4. Pride rainbow makeup
A go-to that matches the celebratory energy of pride, rainbow makeup is one of the most popular trends in this list. Pride rainbow makeup isn’t restricted to one style though – with a bit of imagination it’s a hugely versatile look. Products you’ll need include multiple eyeshadow colours or coloured liner (eyeshadow palettes will provide plenty of variation). To add flair, shimmery eyeshadow like Ultimate Glow Shots can be incorporated into the look. A couple of suggestions for this pride makeup look include:
• Layers of liner. In a rainbow order, trace different coloured liners blending into one another. This can be over eyelids for an enhanced winged eye effect, over eyebrows or along cheekbones.
• Under eye rainbow flag. With a precise liner, draw colours next to one another. Placed under the eyes, this will open up the face and create a more unique pride eye makeup look.
Your pride makeup essentials
To achieve inspired looks there are a few makeup heroes you’ll want at your disposal. A range of colours, textures and reflective elements help to make you the moment. See which makeup products can help perfect your pride makeup ideas below.
1. Ultimate Shadow Palette. Combining 16 different colours in each pack, this ultimate palette ensures you have enough choice for endless unique looks.
2. Epic Wear Liner Sticks. For intricate and graphic pride eye makeup, liner is a must. These highly pigmented pencils provide fade-proof colour in matte and metallic-finish shades.
3. Jumbo Lash! Vegan False Lashes. High impact and hot, our vegan false lashes are stackable, comfortable and reusable, for flawless pride makeup looks.
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