Toned, tanned, fit, and ready. Summer is here, and we're all set with an arsenal of bikinis, sundresses, tropical fragrances, and a cocktail in hand. As for the makeup, call us old-fashioned, but you can never go wrong with a ray of sun-kissed hues across the eyes and cheeks. Below, we've rounded up seven of our favourite seasonal powders and palettes to achieve that golden-hour complexion.
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About-Face
With a medley of bronze and champagne tones in addition to pink and purple, these shimmery pearls deliver high-impact luminosity. The cream-to- powder formula melts into the skin to diffuse pigment for a soft-focus radiance.
Ballet Beam Highlighting Pearls in Arabesque, around $30.60, ABOUT-FACE.
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Chanel
Bringing together five colours in satin and matte finishes, this versatile palette is a must-have for easy summertime eyes. Silky to the touch and effortless to blend, each shade can be worn alone for a soft daytime wash or built up for some definition at night.
Les Beiges Eyeshadow Palette in Soft, $121, CHANEL.
Dior
It’s hard not to have a summer crush on this limited-edition bronzer. Encased in the Maison’s signature cannage, adorned with 3D flowers and a tiny ladybug, its powder— daisy-embossed—combines bronzer, contour, blush, and gold highlighter for a sculpted, sunlit finish that lasts all day.
Dior Forever Nude Bronze Glow in 031 Coral Bronze (Limited Edition), $120, DIOR.
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Hermès
This sun-drenched mineral powder brings warmth and dimension to the complexion. Inspired by the shifting tones of a summer sunset and infused with a touch of gold shimmer, it leaves skin with a naturally luminous finish.
Sun-Kissed Healthy Glow Powder Face and Cheeks in Soleil d’Hermès (Limited Edition), $185, HERMÈS.
MAC Cosmetics
This face and eye palette captures the coastal-inspired flush in six versatile hues. With pearlescent pinks and purples alongside bronzed neutrals, the shades move easily from subtle daytime colour to sun-kissed evening glamour.
Metamorphosis Face & Eye Palette (Limited Edition), $89, MAC COSMETICS.
Tarte
This all-in-one melts into the skin for that instant glow-on-the-go. With four curated shades, highlight, strobe, and sculpt an array of looks for any occasion.
Glow Highlighting Eye & Cheek Palette, $59, TARTE.
NARS
For sun-kissed, rosy cheeks, turn to this limited edition blush. It delivers a smooth, silky, high-impact hue on the cheeks that can last up to 16 hours.
Blush in 928 Amused, $62, NARS.