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Summer Makeup Look: Glowing Skin
Nothing says summer makeup more than a bronzed all-over glow, shimmering eyes and glossy lips. Emmanuelle Chriqui balances her fairly neutral color choices with statement earrings and a messy, beachy updo that is perfect for lazy summer nights.

Quick tip: To create Chriqui's highlighted glow, finish your bronzed makeup by blending a pearly cream like Nars The Multiple in Copacabana, $39, or Benefit Watts Up Cream Highlighter, $30, on the tops of your cheekbones, directly under your brow bones and along bridge of your nose.

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Summer Makeup Look: Shades of Silver
Silvery hues are a huge trend this summer and look epic (and not disco ball-like at all), especially on dark skin like Queen Latifah's.

Quick tip: To make a silver eyeshadow like Surratt Beauty Artistique Eyeshadow in Grey Gardens, $20, stand out, dab a bit of the shimmery hue on the lower inner-corners of your eyes. This will make your eyes look bigger as well -- bonus!

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Summer Makeup Look: Flushed Cheeks
Monochromatic makeup trends are among the best summer makeup looks because they are so easy -- plus, punchy pink cheeks and lips are a great way to brighten up skin.

Quick tip: For an all-over pink look like Hendricks, reach for a multi-use product that you can apply everywhere, like NYX Cream Blush in Glow, $6.99. Tap it onto the apples of your cheeks, eyelids and lips. To complete the look, apply numerous coats of your favorite black mascara and a high-shine lip gloss like NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Clear, $4.99.

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Summer Makeup Look: Bronze Layered Eyeshadow
Gold smoky eyes are a summer version of fall's iconic charcoal eye -- and they'll make you sultry, yet fresh.

Quick tip: To keep this makeup look as light as a summer day, follow Charlize Theron's lead and only use black eyeliner on the inner rims of your eyes after applying a gold shadow like Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Half Baked, $19, liberally to your entire lid. Use a waterproof black pencil eyeliner like Maybelline New York Lasting Drama Waterproof Gel Pencil in Sleek Onyx, $7.99, to make your look last.

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Summer Makeup Look: Can't-Go-Wrong Coral Shades
This bright coral pink lipstick hue is fun and sexy -- everything summer makeup looks should be.

Quick tip: Bronzed skin looks best in varieties of pinky-coral shades like Camilla Belle's. If you have her complexion, try a lip color like M.A.C. Lipstick in Crosswire, $17. If you have light or pale skin, the most flattering shade of coral for you will be a touch more orangey-red (try Milani Color Perfect Lipstick in Empress, $4.99).

Who doesn't love summer makeup? From bare faces with dazzling pops of color to that just-back-from-vacation glow, summer beauty is a thing to behold. Long, sunny days, warm nights and exotic vacations bring lots of opportunities to experiment with, new summer makeup trends that run the gamut from dreamy to sizzling.

With dozens of summer palettes hitting the shelves in bewitching shades and whimsical colors, it's hard not to reach for it all at once. To help you navigate your way through the "it" makeup styles for the season of fun in the sun, we found the best summer makeup looks and colors, so you can ride the latest makeup waves with confidence.

Here, the best summer makeup looks for lips, eyes and face.
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