Spring 2025 Makeup Trends: 5 Must-Try Looks Dominating This Season
As winter fades away, the beauty world blossoms with fresh inspiration. The days are growing longer, skin feels more nourished, and vibrant colors are making their triumphant return—especially on your cheekbones. Spring 2025 has arrived, bringing with it an array of exciting makeup trends that perfectly capture the season’s revitalizing spirit.
After enduring months of winter’s muted palette (and who can blame us for feeling ready to move on after such a prolonged cold season?), Spring 2025’s glamour celebrates brightness and luminosity in all its forms. The season’s defining looks feature everything from radiant skin to playful pops of color, all designed to elevate your mood and enhance your natural complexion with refined techniques. Imagine dewy textures that amplify your glow, eye makeup inspired by spring blooms, and cheek colors that radiate warmth and vitality.
Whether you’re revisiting beloved classics or experimenting with entirely new techniques, spring offers the perfect opportunity to refresh your beauty routine and embody the season’s renewed energy through your makeup choices. Read on to discover the five dominant trends you’ll be seeing everywhere this spring, according to industry experts.
1. Classic Red Lips Make a Powerful Comeback
While mauve and brown lip combinations have dominated recent seasons, the iconic red lip is reclaiming its rightful place in Spring 2025. This revival became undeniable at the SAG Awards, where numerous celebrities—including Selena Gomez—showcased bold red pouts.
Celebrity makeup artist Neil Scibelli notes that this season’s red lip trend encompasses more than just the classic bright orange-red shade. “Creamy texture lip products are in, and bold lip colors—especially deep reds and berries—are having a real moment,” he explains. This versatility means everyone can find their perfect red, whether leaning toward brick, wine, or classic cherry tones.
2. Dimensional Cut Crease Eyes with Frost Finish
According to Scibelli, cut crease eyeshadow techniques are experiencing a renaissance, but with a colorful, modern update. This technique, which defines the eyelid crease to create striking contrast, appears this spring with frosted finishes that deliver a cool, almost ethereal quality, adding both shine and dimension.
For inspiration, look no further than Cynthia Erivo’s stunning icy metallic lids at the SAG Awards—a perfect embodiment of this trend that creates dramatic yet sophisticated eye looks.
3. Luminous Balmy Complexions
Despite some discussions about matte skin making a comeback, experts confirm that dewy, natural-looking complexions continue to reign supreme for Spring 2025. “A dominant trend continues to be balmy, radiant skin,” Scibelli affirms. “We’re seeing more of these skin-like textures both on and off the runways.”
The secret to achieving this coveted look? Emollient foundation sticks, which Scibelli believes are experiencing a significant resurgence. “I’ve been obsessed with Milani’s Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Sticks—they contain hydrating ingredients like murumuru butter and vitamin E, which helps the product bind right into the skin for a satin finish,” he shares. These formulations create that perfect balance of coverage and natural luminosity that defines the season.
4. Vibrant Candy-Colored Lashes
Colorful eyeshadow will be ubiquitous this spring, but Scibelli predicts the rainbow hues will extend to lashes as well, based on fashion week presentations from designers like Diotima, LaQuan Smith, and Dries Van Noten. This season’s interpretation represents a bold departure from the more subdued shades we’ve seen previously.
With luxury brands like YSL Beauty and Dior increasingly embracing colorful mascara, expect to see more striking, vivid tones dominating the beauty scene. “We’re seeing a lot of great color palette inspiration from celebrities, and I think pastel blues and lavenders will be seen more this spring,” Scibelli predicts, suggesting a playful approach to eye makeup that perfectly complements the season’s joyful aesthetic.
5. Y2K-Inspired Metallic Lips
Nostalgia continues to drive beauty trends forward, with the Y2K aesthetic showing no signs of fading. “We’re continuing to see frosted, metallic makeup and glossy lip formulas into spring,” notes Scibelli. This trend evokes memories of your favorite childhood shimmery lip gloss enhanced with an icy, reflective sheen.
On recent runways, this trend has manifested through Sandy Liang’s shiny metallic pink lips and Miu Miu’s glitter lip liner, offering modern interpretations of this nostalgic finish. The result is a perfect balance of playful nostalgia and contemporary sophistication that captures the essence of Spring 2025.