Yellow Eyeshadow Is the Hottest End-of-Summer Makeup Trend — Here's How to Wear It

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This year's summer makeup trends are all about mixing a natural, no-makeup look with a bright pop of color. That means everything from pairing bright eyeliner with nude lips to wearing colored mascara with bare lids. One of the hottest looks this summer is yellow eyeshadow, which perfectly encapsulates the energy and brightness of the season.

Making the most out of your look with the least amount of products is key here, letting a single bold pop of yellow color on the eyes make the statement. You can recreate the bright-eyed effect by dabbling with a powder eyeshadow formula with your fingertips or opting for a creamy liquid eyeshadow to ensure a saturated color. Whether you're in the mood to try a new makeup look or you're simply trying to capture summer's most saturated hue to keep the season from ending, you can't go wrong with a vivid yellow eyeshadow.

If the hue is too bright for you, you can opt for a light gold hue or apply the shadow to just the inner corners of your eyelids. For an even more summery look, you can use a freckle pen to mimic a sun-kissed effect, sans the harmful sun exposure. Or, bring on those monochrome vibes by slipping on a yellow shirt to match your lids.

To get you ready to try the trend, we curated a selection of looks that you can use for inspiration, as well as a shopping guide of our favorite eyeshadow picks. Read on to see how you can capture the essence of summer with one simple makeup look, ahead.

Wear the Trend: Yellow Eyeshadow

Wear the Trend: Yellow Eyeshadow

Wear the Trend: Yellow Eyeshadow

Wear the Trend: Yellow Eyeshadow

Wear the Trend: Yellow Eyeshadow

Buy: ColourPop Uh-Huh Honey Golden Yellow Eyeshadow Palette

If you want to dabble with all the colors under the sun, try the ColourPop Uh-Huh Honey Golden Yellow Eyeshadow Palette ($12). It features superpigmented shadows that come in matte, metallic, and pressed glitter finishes — perfect for pairing or wearing on their own.

Buy: Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Noticed Eye Shimmer Putty Shadow in Believe in Magic

This Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Noticed Eye Shimmer Putty Shadow in Believe in Magic ($23) is very buildable, meaning you can add as much or as little to your lids as you want. It also pairs well with dark eyeliner.

Buy: MAC Cosmetics Chrome Yellow Single Eyeshadow Swatch

All eyes will be on you when you flaunt this MAC Cosmetics Chrome Yellow Single Eyeshadow Swatch ($17). It's highly pigmented and blends well with other shadows.

Buy: Dose Of Colors Eyedeal Duo

If you want to try a more toned-down version of the trend, opt for this Dose Of Colors Eyedeal Duo ($25). It features a light yellow loose pigment and a shimmery gold primer. Use them together or on their own.

Buy: NARS Cosmetics Douro Single Eyeshadow

This electric yellow NARS Cosmetics Douro Single Eyeshadow ($19) will turn heads. It goes on smooth, and you might only need one coat depending on how bright you want your look to be.

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