The best neon make-up to amp up your look this summer

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A picture of Kendall Jenner wearing a neon lime liner on a rainbow background and the four products featured in this article.

by Georgia Scott |
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With summer around the corner, it's the perfect time to revamp your make-up bag. Adding some bright pops of neon can amp up your day-to-day make-up look ready for a summer of parties, holidays and festivals.

After Coachella took over our Insta feed last month, it's clear that we can already predict the summer trends for 2022. Above the sea of cowboy boots and butterfly tops, we saw the influx of neon pops of coloured make-up added to a classic glam look. Adding a neon eyeliner or a fun bright lip is an easy yet effective way to turn it up a notch when heading out to a festival.

We've seen many of our fave gals on Insta rocking a neon make-up look, like ultimate supermodels Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber. This has given us the perfect inspo on how we can emulate their killer looks this summer.

Get ready for our fave selection of hacks and products you need in order to add a pop of neon make-up to your summer wardrobe.

Neon eyeliner

Move over the black liner, it's all about bright colour. Forget a black wing, it's about an eyeliner you can see in the dark. We love finding a TikTok tutorial for added inspo and it's clear that using a bright liquid eyeliner is an easy way to add a pop of neon to your make-up.

Shop: Our top neon eyeliner picks

Check out our fave eyeliners that come in different shades and formulas.

A picture of the Makeup Revolution Neon Heat Coloured Liquid Eyeliner - Lemon.Makeup Revolution

Create a lemon masterpiece with this long-lasting liner from Makeup Revolution. A bright neon yellow shade is one of the best ways to add a pop of colour to your summer festival make-up look.

A picture of the Barry M Hi Vis Water Activated Colour in the shade Wavelength.Barry M

A multi-use, bright pigment that turns into an electric purple colour once mixed with water. This product can be used as an intense eyeshadow or a long-lasting liner.

A picture of the Glisten Cosmetics UV Split Liner Collection.Glisten Cosmetics

Create every neon look you can think of with these split eyeliners from Glisten Cosmetics. Become an expert MUA and create your own shade of eyeliner by mixing together the 12 shades with water and a precise liner brush.

Bring out your inner Kendall Jenner with this opaque, lime liquid eyeliner. The precise brush makes the application super easy and mistake-proof.

Read more: You can make a graphic eyeliner with any eyeshadow palette and this £5 staple product.

Neon eyeshadow

Create a masterpiece eye look by adding a neon eyeshadow palette into your make-up collection.

Using a palette is an easy way to create a gorj neon look, as all the colours you need are in one handy place.

Top tip: To make sure your bright eyeshadow shades stay looking their best while you're partying into the night, use an eye primer like this one from Barry M, so your make-up stays put.

A picture of the Huda Beauty Neon Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette - Neon Orange.Huda Beauty

You can't go wrong with a Huda palette and the Neon Obsessions Palette is a great choice to add to your summer make-up bag. Create a show-stopping look with a range of bright yellow and pink shades to really stand out in the dark.

A picture of the NYX Ultimate Shadow Palette - Brights.NYX
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You can't go wrong with a palette from NYX and all bases are covered with these bright colours. A summer staple to instantly add a colourful pop to your neutral eye look.

A picture of the Beauty Bay Bright Matte 9 Colour Palette.Beauty Bay

An essential all-matte colour palette that's great for throwing straight into your make-up bag before a fun festival weekend.

Neon lip products

What better way than adding a bright lip to take your make-up look to the next level? Adding a neon lip will immediately transform your look from a day at the office to a night at a rave.

A picture of the BPerfect Supreme Velvet Brights Liquid Lip - Warped.BPerfect

A bright orange, velvet liquid lipstick is perfect for making a statement. This product promises to last and is also available in other bright shades - try the bright purple if you're feeling extra daring.

A picture of the Moon Glow Neon UV Lip Gloss Set.Moon Glow
Price: £22.99

Stand out at any beach party with these neon UV lip glosses. A set of five classic colours to fit every mood and occasion this summer.

Lining your lips promises to keep your neon lip combo lasting all night. Lip liner is a key step to avoid any lip products from moving around.

A picture of the Inc.redible Listen Hard Girl Neon Lip Paint in the shade She's Arrived.Inc.redible

A bright pop of pink on the lips is a festival essential. This show-stopping lip paint is a great shade that creates the ultimate neon look that will stand the test of time.

Looking for celeb inspo? Here are some of our fave neon make-up looks.

Top tips for creating a neon make-up look

Go all out - why not jazz up a bright outfit this summer with a graphic neon liner or an eye-catching lip shade?

Matchy matchy - If your festival outfit features a touch of blue or pink, why not match it with your eyeliner? Coordination is key, so why not rock it?

Prime time - Make sure to use a hydrating or glowing primer, so your skin looks radiant and moisturised underneath your neon masterpiece. Also, don't forget to lock in your make-up with your choice of setting spray.

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