APRICOT MAKEUP IS THE COLOUR
TREND OF THE YEAR

February 6, 2024 by Cat Quinn

If pink and strawberry makeup dominated the last year, the next 12 months will be defined by warm apricot and peach tones. Inspired by the colours of the year, Apricot Crush and Peach Fuzz, expect to see lots of glowing orange blush, peachy lipstick shades and sunset-inspired eye shadow hues this spring and summer.

“Apricot is showing up in beauty as a new take on warmth,” says Terry Barber, M·A·C Creative Director of Makeup Artistry. “It’s an upbeat, modern version of using bronzer.”

When it comes to beauty, these bleached apricot and peachy pastels take direct inspiration from 70s neutral makeup looks. “It feels like a new 70s face — sun-kissed with that little extra pop of apricot on the centre of the cheeks and a juicy stained lip,” says Barber. “It’s a hugely flattering tone for makeup that’s associated with health, wellbeing and playfulness.”

SHOP APRICOT MAKEUP

Swap out your “I’m Cold” pink blush for a flush of “I’m Warm” apricot rouge.

“IT FEELS LIKE A NEW 70S FACE — SUN-
KISSED WITH THAT LITTLE EXTRA POP OF
APRICOT ON THE CENTRE OF THE
CHEEKS.”

—TERRY BARBER, M·A·C CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF MAKEUP ARTISTRY

Tap Glow Play Blush in That’s Peachy onto your cheeks and lips for a monochromatic look.

Glide on Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick in Hazard for a glossy yellow-orange dose of colour.

HOW TO GET THE TREND

LOOK 1: Forget what you know about neutral makeup looks by using orange blush and peachy lipstick shades for an apricot crush aesthetic.

Even skin tone with Studio Radiance Serum-Powered^TM Foundation.
Line upper lash lines using Brushstroke 24-Hour Liner in Brushblack, extending slightly past inner corners.
Tap Glow Play Blush in That’s Peachy onto apples of cheeks using fingertips, blending upwards. Tap excess product onto the centre of lips for a flush of colour.
Sweep Extra Dimension Blush in Just A Pinch along cheekbones using a 109S Small Contour Brush for a soft apricot glow.
Smooth on Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick in Hazard.

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation

CA $62.00

A buildable, weightless, 24-hour hydrating foundation that smooths texture, evens tone, and blurs the look of pores.

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Brushstroke 24-Hour Liner

CA $35.00

A liquid eye liner pen with a precision brush tip that wears strong all day long for 24 hours.

Extra Dimension Blush

CA $43.00

A blush delivering a polished look that reflects light and leaves a smooth second-skin finish.

109 Synthetic Small Contour Brush

CA $49.00

A brush used on the face to apply, blend or contour powder products.

Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick

CA $32.00

A plumping gloss stick that nourishes and conditions lips with translucent colour and non-sticky shine.

Sweep on Extra Dimension Blush in Just A Pinch for a warm glow.

Sculpt an apricot lip look by pairing Lip Pencil in Chestnut with Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick in Hazard.

LOOK 2: Give cheeks a warm glow with draped apricot blush and glossy lips.

Prep and hydrate your complexion with Hyper Real Serumizer^TM Serum-Moisturizer Hybrid.
Even skin tone with Studio Radiance Serum-Powered^TM Foundation.
Tap Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolour in Resort Season onto high points of cheeks using fingertips, blending upwards.
Sweep Extra Dimension Blush in Just A Pinch overtop for a luminous finish.
Line lips with Lip Pencil in Chestnut, then smooth on Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick in Hazard.

Hyper Real Serumizer™ Serum-Moisturizer Hybrid

CA $100.00

A serum-moisturizer hybrid that visibly reduces dark spots and the appearance of pores, hydrates, retexturizes and strengthens the skin barrier for a petal-smooth, even canvas with lit-from-within radiance.

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation

CA $62.00

A buildable, weightless, 24-hour hydrating foundation that smooths texture, evens tone, and blurs the look of pores.

Extra Dimension Blush

CA $43.00

A blush delivering a polished look that reflects light and leaves a smooth second-skin finish.

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Lip Pencil

CA $32.00

A pencil in a wide range of colours designed for shaping, lining or filling in lips.

Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick

CA $32.00

A plumping gloss stick that nourishes and conditions lips with translucent colour and non-sticky shine.

Pair Extra Dimension Blush in Just A Pinch with Glow Play Blush in That’s Peachy for the warmest apricot glow.

Try Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick in $ellout for the perfect peachy-pink lip look with a shiny finish.

LOOK 3: Swap pinks and reds for orange blush and peachy lipstick shades.

Even skin tone with Studio Radiance Serum-Powered^TM Foundation.
Tap Glow Play Blush in That’s Peachy onto apples of cheeks using fingertips, blending upwards.
Sweep Extra Dimension Blush in Just A Pinch along cheekbones using a 109S Small Contour Brush for a soft apricot glow.
Line lash lines with Eye Kohl in Teddy, then blend out lines using shades Da Da Issues and La Vida Mocha from the Connect In Colour Eye Shadow Palette: Future Flame.

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation

CA $62.00

A buildable, weightless, 24-hour hydrating foundation that smooths texture, evens tone, and blurs the look of pores.

Extra Dimension Blush

CA $43.00

A blush delivering a polished look that reflects light and leaves a smooth second-skin finish.

109 Synthetic Small Contour Brush

CA $49.00

A brush used on the face to apply, blend or contour powder products.

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Eye Kohl

CA $31.00

An eye liner with rich colour and a silky smooth, matte/pearl finish.

Connect In Colour Eye Shadow Palette: Future Flame

CA $69.00

A fiery 12-pan eye shadow palette with pigment packed colour in one-swipe for limitless chic to heated looks.

Line lips with Lip Pencil in Stripdown, then smooth on Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick in $ellout.

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Lip Pencil

CA $32.00

A pencil in a wide range of colours designed for shaping, lining or filling in lips.

Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick

CA $33.00

A lightweight, raspberry seed- and organic extra-virgin olive oil-infused lipstick that delivers sheer and shiny colour with a long-wearing, lustrous finish.