The "Glazed" Eye Makeup Trend Has Just the Right Amount of Glam For Summer

If 2020 was a person, its makeup vibe would be minimal and very natural-looking, with a focus on efficiency. If 2021 was a person, its makeup vibe [1] would be effortlessly glam. This is all to say: after a year of the no-makeup look and paring down as much as possible, many people are welcoming the idea of throwing on a little eyeshadow and lipstick again [2] to see friends, but not spending an hour-plus primping. That's what the "glazed" eye makeup trend [3] is all about.

Dewy, glazed skin has been in for years, but a huge makeup trend for spring [4] and summer sees those iridescent, high-shine finishes moving to the eyes. "It's just effortless and chic," celebrity makeup artist and Róen Beauty ambassador Kate Synnott [5] told POPSUGAR of the trend. Before you get overwhelmed by the idea of blending together different powdered eyeshadow shades from a palette bigger than your head to create the effect, we're happy to report a quick swipe of a single cream eyeshadow will give you the desired look.

"Cream eyeshadows are my go-to for myself and my clients to achieve that glassy finish," said Synnott. It's dissimilar from the "glossy lid" trend that was everywhere a few years ago with the biggest difference being this new version isn't sticky (thank God, are we right?). You can paint your eyelids with a brush or your fingers — both will give you that shimmery, glazed eyeshadow finish with zero of the hassle of traditional eyeshadow looks. The result is a light-catching, eye-popping wash of colour that pairs beautifully with skinimalism trend [6] and some lip gloss.

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