Summer makeup is often described as bright, colorful and even juicy, but spicy? That’s something we typically associate with fall, aka the season of all things pumpkin spice. Summer 2018 is changing things by bringing the spice earlier.
In May, Bite Beauty launched its Amuse Bouche Lipstick Spice Collection featuring toasty shades. Always on top of new trends, Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty launched its Moroccan Spice range, which was influenced by the colors of Morocco and the Sahara. Both lines are strong enough that we don’t need a third option to make this a bona fide trend, but a few other brands have expanded their offerings to include spicy products.
In addition to inspiring spice market wanderlust and increasing our cravings for curry, cinnamon and hot pepper, spicy makeup wins because it’s flattering. Whether the shades are soft like nutmeg or fiery like cayenne, they all have a warm undertone that brings the right amount of heat to complexions for a flattering look. They’re colors that really do transcend seasons and look appropriate in the sun-soaked days of summer as much as they do during the brisk days of fall.
Ahead, shop 12 makeup products that will spice up your makeup look.
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"Spicy" Makeup Products Are Trending for Summer
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Fenty Beauty
Moroccan Spice Eyeshadow Palette, $59 at Sephora
When we think of spicy colors, we often think of the warm, fiery tones of a spice market. Rihanna isn't one to stick with the expected. For the 16-color Moroccan Spice Eyeshadow Palette, she combined the earthy shades with spicy bright jewel tones for a statement palette designed to suit all skin tones. Matte, pearl, satin, shimmer and metallic options allow the palette to work for day and night and for every mood.
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Bite Beauty
Amuse Bouche Lipstick Spice Collection in Lit Turmeric, $26 at Bite Beauty
Choose from eight rich lip colors with Bite Beauty's spice lipstick collection. The shades are inspired by toasted spices and have flattering warm tones that will work from summer to autumn and beyond. The lippies are still crafted with the traditional Amuse Bouche Lipstick formula of 12 nourishing oils. Instead of savory spices, the lipsticks combine notes of vanilla, mango, cherry and mint for a lip-smacking finish.
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Tom Ford
Creme Color for Eyes in Spice, $46 at Nordstrom
Get a trendy glazed finish with this metallic cream eyeshadow. Dab it on the inner corners of your eyes or sweep across lids. It can even be applied from eyelashes to brows without looking overdone.
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Sephora Collection
Contour Blush Spice Market Blush Palette, $28 at Sephora
Bring some spice to every part of your makeup look, including blush. This pressed powder blush palette contains six hot colors that have been crafted to flatter all complexions. Use the range of matte and shimmer shades to sculpt and highlight your face. The spicy warmth of the colors creates a flattering lit look as opposed to a frosty finish.
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Stila
Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Spice, $22 at Stila
This waterproof eyeliner is the perfect pencil to embrace the colorful liner trend thanks to the varied shade options. Those looking to get spicy should try the Spice shade. It's a matte mahogany brown that's less severe than black. The hint of red in the pencil will enliven any eye color. Apply it in a traditional pencil application or blend across lids to wear it like eyeshadow. Once it's on, it won't budge thanks to the waterproof formula.
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Morphe
25A Copper Spice Eyeshadow Palette, $18 at Ulta Beauty
Morphe's supersized eyeshadow palettes are loved as much as its brushes. This versatile neutral palette has 25 creamy eyeshadows that fit into a copper spice theme. The mix of matte, shimmer and metallic shadows plus light and dark options allow users to create everything from a no-makeup makeup look to a sultry smoky eye. With a price that works out to less than $1 per shadow, you may want to consider getting two palettes.
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Anastasia Beverly Hills
Matte Lipstick in Spice, $18 at Anastasia Beverly Hills
Anastasia Beverly Hills is known for its matte liquid lipsticks (along with its brow products), but its solid matte lipsticks are worth trying for their plush, ultra matte finish and full pigment. The Spice shade is a flattering, my-lips-but-better, rosy oak color that has enough warm pink that it won't wash you out.
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Revolution x Soph
Extra Spice Palette, $15 at Revolution
When it comes to spice-inspired makeup, there's no such thing as too hot. This 18-pan palette takes the spice level up a few degrees with its electric matte and shimmer shades. The palette is a collaboration between Revolution and YouTuber Soph Does Nails. She utilized her love of food to choose the colors and shade names.
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L'Oréal Paris
Colour Riche Lip Color in Spice 860, $4.49 at Target
This toasty tone will convert many to brown lipstick. It's rich, decadent and reminiscent of melted chocolate, but with a peppery kick. Argan oil, vitamin E and omega-3 keep pouts hydrated and help the lipstick glide on without tugging.
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Essence
Spice Up Your Life Eyeshadow Palette, $9.99 at Ulta Beauty
It was the Spice Girls who famously told you to "spice up your life." They were speaking more metaphorically, but this budget-friendly eyeshadow palette is a great way to do it. The palette features 16 matte, metallic and shimmer shadows inspired by spices. The color names are as brilliant as the pigmented shadows. See Cha Cha Sriracha, Party Thyme! and Curry in a Hurry.
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NUDESTIX
Nudies All Over Face Color Matte in Naughty n' Spice, $30 at Sephora
Why be naughty and nice when you can be naughty and spicy? This dusty rose nude stick highlights the brand's knack for creating flattering neutral shades and features its signature stick applicator. Glide over cheeks, lips and eyes, then tap in to diffuse any harsh lines. The result is a softly spiced makeup look.
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MAC Cosmetics
Liptensity Lipstick in Mulling Spices, $21 at MAC Cosmetics
Mulling spices come together to create a delectable wintertime tipple. Here, they're the inspiration for an intense lipstick. The MAC Liptensity Lipstick range is loaded with even more pigment than the average lip color for a head-turning finish. This means the burgundy-brown lipstick will pop on pouts and make teeth look extra white.
