10 Summer Makeup Switches to Start Now

Summer is here and that means it's time to get wild with your makeup. Here, some easy changes to start to upgrade your look for the season.

By Colleen Moody

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Go Orange

Swap out your regular red lip color for a hot orange shade to instantly warm up your complexion.

Shop orange lipsticks.

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Be Peachy Keen

Peach is popping up all over the place this season. Try this shade on your cheeks and lips for a subtle glow.

Shop peach blushes.

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Pastels

If day-glo shades aren't for you, tone hues down with a pastel palette, like this cotton candy color.

Shop pink lipsticks.

Green with Envy

If you're nervous a light green will make you stand out a little too much, opt for emerald shade instead.

Shop green eye shadows.

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Singing the Blues

Light blue lids make brown eyes pop without going over-the-top with color.

Shop blue eye shadows.

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Purple Polish

Purple is the new pink for summer nails. Try a deep plum or shiny metallic mani for a look that works for both day and night.

Shop purple nail polishes.

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Cat Eye Liner

Get dramatic with your liner by extending up and past your lashline. Leave your lids bare for daytime wear or pair it with a smoky eye for a nighttime look.

Shop for liquid eyeliners.

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Bright Liner

Lift your lids with a bright liner in yellow, blue, or purple. Remember to keep the rest of your look simple with glossy lips and matte skin.

Shop for bight eyeliners.

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Do the Dewy

Show off your healthy skin by giving your complexion a glisten with a light foundation and illuminizer on the apples of your cheeks.

Shop illuminizers.

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Shocking Stains

Bright, day-glo lips are all the rage this season. Try out a matte stain so that color stays put without being too harsh.

Shop matte stains.

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