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Easter 2023 is on Sunday, April 9. As the holiday nears, you might brainstorm what to wear for Easter brunch, how to style your hair, and which design to request from your nail artist. While you're at it, you might as well start thinking about your Easter makeup look, too. Generally speaking, you can't go wrong with soft browns (if you prefer more neutral makeup looks), pale pinks, and pretty much any pastel shade. Craving more inspiration than color palettes alone? Ahead, find over two dozen Easter makeup looks you'll love for the entire season (and beyond).
Peach Eyeliner
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Pastel peach is a perfectly acceptable color choice for Easter, and here, you can see how beautifully it pops against darker skin tones. For the look, use liquid eyeliner (like the ColourPop Major Inspo Graphix Ink Liner, $9) and touch up the edges with a pointed cotton swab dipped in micellar water.
Peachy Brown Smoky Eye
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Rather than going with a full-fledged dark smoky eye this Easter, opt for earthier brown hues to complete your lid look. The Lottie London Fired Up Palette ($8) can help you achieve a similar look.
Natural Flush
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For a fresh-faced Easter makeup look, stick to a neutral pink and tan color palette. To bring this look to life, use the MAC Cosmetics Powder Blush ($28) in Burnt Pepper and the Lanolips Lanolin Tinted Lip Balm ($14) in Perfect Nude.
Subtle Contour
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While we often think first of our upper lids, here, celebrity makeup artist Nikki Wolff swiped most of the color below model Karlie Kloss' eyes. Moreover, the way she swiped the shadow up and out from her outer corners and on her cheeks created a subtle contour we can't take our eyes off.
Lilac Lids
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Lilac is a popular spring shade, and if you love a more vibrant lid look, you can't go wrong with a diffused wash of the color. Here, celebrity makeup artist Sir John used a matte lilac shadow and glossy cranberry lips to create a gorgeous makeup look. To create a similar style, pair your favorite shade from the Huda Beauty Pastel Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette ($29) with the About Face Cherry Pick Lip Color Butter ($15) in The Cranberries.
Faux Freckles
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An easy way to look fresh-faced? Speckle your nose and cheeks with faux freckles (the Freck The Original Freckle, $28, is a fan fave) and add a touch of highlighter to your cheekbones and the tip of your nose to boot.
Lifted Blush
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The way you apply your blush can instantly perk up your entire complexion. Here, celebrity makeup artist Jenna Kristina swiped color up toward Kaitlyn Dever's temples for a fresh, no-makeup look.
Illuminated Inner Corners
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Here's another example of how lovely earthy brown smoky eyes can look. To brighten up the lid look, skip out on statement eyeliner and false lashes in favor of a little inner eye illumination. (We love how easily the Charlotte Tilbury Glow Glide Face Architect Highlighter, $48, applies.)
Natural Beauty
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Opt for lid and lip shades that match yet accentuate your natural skin tone to achieve a glowy natural look. For example, to copy the look above, you might use the Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm ($24) in Coconut to pump up the shine without drastically changing the color of your lips.
Dinner Smize
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While Easter brunch might call for a daytime look, you can bring the drama for dinner. Here, you can see how stunning peachy smoky eyes look with dewy skin and glossed lips.
Subtle Pop of Pink
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Celebrity makeup artist Nina Park is responsible for Sadie Sink's pretty, pink-tinted complexion above. Love the idea of a monochrome look? Use a multiuse stick, like the Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick, $48.
Lilac Love
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To make model Stacy Wangui Michuki's lilac lids stand out, Wolff added a slim white wing to each eye. For a similar look, try using the Make Up For Ever Aqua Resist Color Ink 24HR Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner ($26).
Blurred Coral Lips
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Sometimes looking Easter-ready is as simple as putting on a festive coral lipstick and blotting it out for a more lived-in look. Case in point: Daisy Edgar Jones' pretty pout above. The exact color Park used on her lips is the Chanel Rouge Allure L'Extrait High Intensity Color in 854 Rouge Puissant.
Pretty in Pink
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Here, Wolff draped Yara Shahidi's blush from her cheeks up to her eyes and temples. The result? A flushed makeup look perfect for spring.
Opaque Peach
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Don't be afraid to go bold with your pastel Easter makeup idea. As pretty as sheer washes of color look, opaque swatches can be equally beautiful.
Clear Eyes, Full Brows
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Looking put together can be as simple as caring for your skin, brushing up your brows, swiping on some mascara, and coating your lips in color. To keep your brows looking their best, try the Benefit Cosmetics 24-HR Brow Setter Clear Brow Gel with Lamination Effect ($26).
Rose Gold Muse
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Lucy Hale makes a case for trying a rose gold makeup look. While she rocked the beat for a different occasion, you can't go wrong with this subtle shimmery pink makeup for your Easter festivities.
Pink on Pink
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Lids and lips in one color? We're all about it. Consider the Huda Beauty Cheeky Tint Cream Blush Stick ($25) in Proud Pink to copy the look above.
Champagne Shimmer
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To recreate this glowy look, you'll need the Kylie Cosmetics Cupid High Gloss ($17) and a shimmery champagne eyeshadow, like the Glowing Through It shade from the Kylie Cosmetics The Mauve Palette ($32).
Baby Pink Lids
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Your lips don't have to perfectly match your lids, though. Here, you can see how pretty baby pink lids look with a peachier pout.
Brown Sugar Shimmer
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If you have green or hazel eyes, a warm brown sugar smoky eye is a beautiful way to make your features pop.
Glowing Skin
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Your makeup will only look as dewy as the skin underneath, so be sure to preface your makeup with your skincare routine and give it plenty of time to dry before going in with complexion products. Then, to adequately brighten your skin, illuminate under your eyes with the Clé de Peau Beauté Radiant Corrector for Eyes ($70). The liquid concealer has a brush tip that applies beautifully and blends easily.
White Lids
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For a light, fresh makeup look for the day, consider a shimmery white statement eye, like the one Wolff created on model Sydney Harper above.
Coral Pout
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Brushed-up brows, a neutral lid, and a kiss of coral color on your lips can make for the perfect effortless makeup. One of our favorite coral lippies? The Clé de Peau Beauté Cream Rouge Matte ($50) in Ixora Peach Delight.
Gloss Galore
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Dress up your favorite peach lipstick with a high-shine gloss. Or, you could rely on the Tarte Maracuja Juicy Plump ($24) in Poppy.
Soft Pink
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How dreamy is this soft pink makeup look by Sephora Beauty Director David Razzano? To create the face, he used the Fenty Beauty Bomb Posse Mega Mix + Match Eyeshadow Palette ($34) on the lids, the Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Divine Powder Blush ($39) in Divine Rose, and Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer ($20).