With Summer just around the corner, we take a look at hot trends for looking your best during the Christmas Party season and your upcoming holiday break.
Makeup trends into 2025 are all about effortless, radiant beauty that can withstand the heat while still looking fresh and vibrant. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the on-trend products to keep your makeup game strong this summer:
1. Lightweight Skin Tints and Tinted Moisturisers
With hot, sunny days ahead, a lightweight, breathable base is key, and Australian beauty brands offer some great options. NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer is blended with naturally derived botanicals and ingredients to immediately hydrate dry skin. It gives a subtle, radiant finish and is perfect for everyday wear. Another popular choice is Eye of Horus’s Skin Tint Serum, which is lightweight, hydrating, and offers buildable coverage with a natural glow—ideal for hot, sunny days when you want minimal makeup but maximum effect.
2. SPF-Infused Makeup for Sun Protection
Given Australia’s harsh summer sun, makeup with SPF is a must. Brands like Ultra Violette have mastered the art of combining sun protection with a flawless finish. Their Daydream Screen SPF 50 Tinted Veil offers broad-spectrum protection while evening out the complexion, making it a top choice for beach days or outdoor adventures. Another Australian favourite is Aussie Made Invisible Zinc Tinted Daywear SPF 50, which provides high sun protection while giving the skin a smooth, radiant look—perfect for daily wear during the Australian summer.
3. Cream Blushes and Highlighters for a Natural Glow
For a dewy, sun-kissed glow, cream-based products are your best bet. Inika Organic offers a beautiful Certified Organic Cream Illuminisor that delivers a luminous finish, highlighting your cheekbones with a natural glow. Charlotte Tilbury’s Glowgasm Beauty Light Wand provides a hydrating flush of colour to the cheeks in shades perfect for summer, available in 10 colours such as pinkgasm and spotlight. These products blend seamlessly into the skin, creating a fresh, radiant look that lasts throughout the day.
4. Glossy Lips and Bold Summer Lip Colours
Glossy, hydrated lips are a major trend this summer, and Kester Black’s Dawn to Dusk Lip Balm offer just that. This glossy, but not sticky, blend of watermelon extract, shea oil, sweet almond oil and vitamin E will keep your lips feeling soft and nourished all day long, making them perfect for the hot summer months. Bold reds and coral tones are also on-trend for those who want to make a statement, with products like Fenty Beauty’s Stunna Lip Paint offering intense, long-lasting colour.
5. Coloured Eyeliner and Pastel Eyeshadows
Bright, fun makeup is all about the eyes this season, and Australis has the perfect products to nail this trend. Their Popculture Eyeshadow Palette features rich, jewel toned shimmers and mattes that are perfect for adding a touch of colour to your look without being overwhelming. Pair these with Napoleon Perdis’ Colour Disc Eyeshadows for even more vibrant options in fun, bold hues. Eyeliner, such as Australis’ Stayput Eyeliner, in shades like chocolate and midnight, is a long wearing and smudge resistant addition to your minimalist summer makeup look.
6. Waterproof Mascara and Long-Lasting Formulas
The heat of the Australian summer means that waterproof makeup is essential. MCoBeauty offers XtendLash Mascara, a popular lengthening and tubing choice that doesn’t smudge or flake, even in high humidity. For long-lasting, sweat-proof coverage, Australis’ Fresh & Flawless Pressed Powder is another fantastic product. This cult-favourite powder comes in 8 colours and controls shine and keeps your makeup in place all day, even in the summer heat.
With the emphasis on skin health and protection these trends are not only stylish but practical, perfect for the hot Australian summer!
