Springtime is a time of rebirth, and there’s no better way to embrace the spirit of the season than by refreshing your makeup routine. The best spring makeup looks lean into the season’s cheerful vibe and spark joy via the use of bright colors and whimsical accents. It’s also the perfect time to swap out your full-coverage makeup in favor of lighter products that help hydrate, nourish, and protect your skin while you soak up the sun at last. Ahead, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about spring makeup and sharing six standout spring makeup trends to try—complete with product recs and tutorials.
What Is Spring Makeup?
Spring makeup is all about breathing life back into your beauty routine after the dark, gloomy days of winter. Think soft washes of color, radiant skin, and lightweight textures that feel as fresh as the season itself. Shades like pastel pink, peach, lavender, and mint often dominate, paired with glossy finishes and dewy skin.
Since spring weather tends to be unpredictable (read: rain showers and humidity), look for long-wear and waterproof formulas that won’t budge. SPF is also key—especially as you start spending more time outdoors.
Spring Makeup Looks
Ready to try the season’s trendiest looks? From glowing skin to bold liner, these spring makeup looks are easy to recreate, flattering, and perfect for any springtime activity, be it a picnic in the park or a trip to your favorite farmer’s market.
Look 1: Fresh face
After a long, cold winter, that first warm spring day often feels like a breath of fresh air. This natural spring makeup look invokes a similar vibe, with dewy, hydrated skin serving as the look’s focal point. To achieve the fresh-faced, no-makeup makeup look, prep your skin with a hydrating primer (we love the Plump Right Back Primer + Serum), then swap out your matte foundation for a dewy skin tint, like the Buttermelt Glaze Soft Glow Skin Tint SPF 30. If you have any lingering imperfections you’d like to camouflage (looking at you, dark circles), you can spot conceal with the Pro Fix Stick Correcting Concealer, which offers buildable coverage for a seamless, natural look. Finally, for a little extra luminosity, dust the Buttermelt Highlighter along the tops of your cheekbones, down the bridge of your nose, and onto your brow bones for a gorgeous, glowy skin finish.
Look 2: Bold eyeshadow
Spring is the season of color, and bold eyeshadow is the perfect way to celebrate. Inspired by blooming flowers and brighter days, this trend is all about high-impact pigment in unexpected shades—think vibrant lilac, citrus orange, or electric blue. You can find each of these shades (and more) in our Ultimate Glow Shots Liquid Eyeshadow collection. The shimmery formula contains vitamin C and delivers a bold wash of color with a glowy (not glittery) finish. Plus, it wears for up to 12 hours without any flaking or fallout.
For a colorful look that screams spring, swipe Feelin’ Grape or $trawberry $tacked onto your lids and blend the pigment out with your fingers to soften any harsh lines. Keep the rest of your makeup minimal to ensure the focus stays on your eyes—some black mascara and a swipe of clear lip gloss are all you need to make this colorful look pop. For more of our favorite vibrant makeup picks, check out our article 10 Bright & Colorful Makeup Must-Haves.
Look 3: Pastel palette
Pastels and spring go hand-in-hand, and your makeup should be no exception. This dreamy makeup look for spring features soft shades on the eyes and cheeks, creating a romantic, ethereal vibe that’s perfect for brunch dates or park hangs. To start, use the Jumbo Eye Pencil in Matcha or Donut to color your lids. Add a swipe of black mascara for contrast, then liven up your complexion with plenty of bold blush. For the latter, we recommend the Buttermelt Blush in Butta Together—the soft baby pink shade is perfect for tying your pastel makeup look together.
Look 4: Blonzed cheeks
No, that’s not a typo—”blonzer” is a portmanteau of the words “blush” and “bronzer,” and the perfect makeup look for when you want to fake a post-vacation glow with minimal effort. All you need to nail the sun-kissed look is a blush and a bronzer—ideally, two with similar formulas for easy blending. We love the Buttermelt Blush and Buttermelt Bronzer, as both are formulated with a trio of natural butters (almond, mango, and shea) and glide onto the skin for a smooth, seamless application. To get the look, dust the bronzer onto your cheekbones, blending any excess pigment toward your temples and along your hairline for a beachy, bronzy glow. Then, layer the velvety powder blush on top of the bronzer on your cheekbones, blending it outward for a seamless (and endlessly flattering) flush.
Look 5: Glossed lips
Shiny, glossy lips are making a major comeback, and spring is the ideal time to lean into the trend. With rainy days and misty mornings, high-shine lips echo the season’s dewy aesthetic while keeping things light and comfortable.
For a sheer wash of color (plus tons of hydration), skip the traditional gloss in favor of a lip oil, like the Fat Oil Lip Drip. It comes in a range of barely-there shades and leaves the lips intensely shiny with a comfortable, non-sticky finish. For those seeking a bit more pigment, we recommend our classic Butter Gloss—it’s available in a whopping 41 shades (including eight sparkly hues) and provides a non-sticky, high-shine finish perfect for putting your pout on full display.
Most lip glosses will need to be reapplied throughout the day to maintain their shiny finish. If you’re not one for mid-day touch-ups, try snagging a lip stain, such as the Lip I.V. Hydrating Lip Gloss Stain. The pigmented formula starts off shiny—but when the glossy finish wears off, you’ll be left with a gorgeous stained pout that feels soft and hydrated. If you want to keep your lips looking glossy, stash a clear lip gloss in your bag. You can swipe it on anytime you need a pretty stained lip look that shines (literally).
Look 6: Modern pink lip combo
Think of this as the 2025 version of the iconic ‘90s lip, refreshed with rosy tones and a plump finish. This combo features a softly defined lip line with coordinating gloss in a universally flattering pink that mimics the colorful pop of springtime blooms. You can get the spring-appropriate look in just two simple steps. First, line your lips with the Duck Plump Plumping Lip Liner in Flirty Flip, a gorgeous, wear-anywhere neutral pink hue. Soften the line with your finger ever so slightly to blur the edges, then swipe on the Duck Plump High-Shine Plumping Lip Gloss in Cherry Spice. The semi-sheer cherry pink gloss contains spicy ginger and provides a plumping effect for a full, juicy-looking pout.
Next Up: 8 Summer Makeup Looks To Try This Year.
We want to see how you create spring makeup looks with your favorite NYX Professional Makeup products. Snap a pic of your look and tag us at @nyxcosmetics to share!
Shop Products for Spring Makeup
Jumbo Eye Pencil
Multi-use eye crayon
Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss
Fan Fave Buttery Gloss
Duck Plump Plumping Lip Liner
Plumping lip liner in twelve spicy shades.
BUTTERMELT HIGHLIGHTER
Butter smooth glowy highlighter in eight shades.
BUTTERMELT GLAZE SOFT GLOW SKIN TINT SPF 30
A skin tint with a soft glow glazed finish in ten flexible shades
Fat Oil Lip Drip
Hydrating tinted lip oil gloss in 18 shades.
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Buttermelt Bronzer
High pigment, true-to-skin buttery powder bronzer. Fade & transfer resistant with up to 12HR wear.
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Buttermelt Blush
High pigment buttery soft powder blush. Fade & transfer resistant with up to 12HR wear.
PRO FIX STICK CORRECTING CONCEALER
Color-correcting & buildable medium coverage concealer stick in 24 shades
