2024’s Hottest Makeup Trends and How to Recreate Them with Catrice
And with that, the 2024 makeup trends season comes to an end. We’re reflecting on the 2024 makeup trends and trending makeup looks that made our greatest hits list. From trending blush colors you need to try to old-money makeup looks, these five looks won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Here’s how to master them on a budget without looking like it.
Soft Brown Blush
Beauty’s love affair with all shades of brown is here to stay a little longer. Mocha mousse is the 2025 Pantone color of the year and it also happens to be beauty’s most versatile shade. It conjures up all things cozy and luxe–much like a soft brown cashmere sweater or chocolate mousse dessert. While latte eyes were last year’s focus, now it’s all about the blush. So what sets brown blush apart from regular bronzer you ask? The shimmer factor and undertones, of course. Look for a brown blush hue with a red undertone for the most natural effect. While any skin tone can pull off the brown blush trend, your skin tone can help you determine your best shade. Generally, the deeper the skin tone, the deeper the brown you can go.
Products to try: Blush affair liquid blush in Velvet Rose ; Airblush matt in Spice Space
Old Money Makeup
First, we fell for the old money fashion trend and now it’s time for the beauty equivalent. Think Sofia Richie Grainge for inspo. The look is soft, refined, and looks expensive. Thankfully you don’t have to sacrifice your budget to get the look but there are a few things to consider for that signature lit-from-within glow. After your skin prep with cleanser and moisturizer, apply a glowy makeup base before your foundation. This will help to create a seamless highlight effect that won’t appear streaky on the skin. Follow that with a hydrating foundation for a smooth and even complexion effect that screams old money. Be sure to find your perfect color match for best results!
Products to try: Soft Glam Filter Fluid; True Skin Hydrating Foundation
Deep Lipstick with Minimal Makeup
Nothing is more chic than a true statement lip that you’d see on the streets of Paris. It’s deeply pigmented, unfussy and paired with minimal makeup everywhere else so the focus truly stays on the lips. Think effortless but also timeless. Skip the lipliner (and eyeshadow and blush!) for this look and apply a deep berry shade to lips straight from the tube.
Products to try: Scandalous Matte Lipstick in Muse of Inspiration
Pearl Skin
One of the most sought-after makeup trends of 2024 is easily ethereal skin. It’s pearly in all the right places and has a matte meets satin effect. If you’ve ever used a skin-softening filter on social media then you already know the soft glam vibe. Apply a pearly highlighter to the high points of the face and matte transparent powder to areas you don’t want to shine, like the forehead and underneath the eyes.
Products to try: Soft Glam Filter Fluid; More Than Glow Highlighter; Soft Glam Filter Powder
Jelly Donut Blush
2024 will go down as the year of blush and we’re not mad about it. The latest blush trend to take over TikTok? Jelly Donut Blush. The trend is just like it sounds and involves a circle of pigmented blush on the apples of the cheeks with a dewy, glowing center, courtesy of highlighter. For a cold-weather take, think frosty and flushed, like the glow Sabrina Carpenter is known for.
