Summer Must Have: Rose Gold Makeup

Metallics have an unfortunate tendency to look garish and overdone on the face, but the same can’t be said for the softest, newest, and most wearable metallic: rose gold.

As hot in beauty as it is in jewelry, the elegant hue is more pretty than edgy and can be worn on lids, lips, and even cheeks with relative ease. When you’re headed out the door with your kids in the AM, a quick swipe of rose gold on your lips, cheeks, and lids will have you looking more finished than frazzled.

Here are the rose gold makeup products you need to pull off one of summer’s most sizzling shades. Check them out in the slideshow.

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Summer Must Have: Rose Gold Makeup

Benefit Cosmetics Rockateur Blush

Get things glowing with Rockateur Blush ($28) from Benefit Cosmetics. The natural flush it imparts is nothing short of spectacular---it’s that gorgeous glow we all envision as we inch ever closer to summer. A hint of shimmer brightens up the soft pink hue, making it the perfect year-round brightening hue.
Tarte Cosmetics LipSurgence Lip Luster in Achiote

Summer is the best time to show off glossy lips, especially if you tend to stick with mattes during the rest of the year. Tarte Cosmetics LipSurgence Lip Luster in Achiote ($16) is a soft rose infused with flecks of gold shimmer. The effect is a bit like your own lips, but with an extra shot of personality to brighten up your look.
Butter London Champers Nail Lacquer

One of the easiest ways to pull off rose gold is by applying it to your tips and toes. I’m in love with Butter London Champers Nail Lacquer ($15), which looks deceptively dark in the bottle but emerges a warm, sparkly pink that flatters every skin tone.
NYX Cosmetics Infinite Shadow Stick in Sweet Pink

It’s tough to pull off pink eye shadow, as it has a tendency to make the wearer look tired. But the right shade, like this NYX Cosmetics Infinite Shadow Stick in Sweet Pink ($8.99), can work wonders. This boasts a radiant sheen that makes it the perfect accent to a darker color.
Estee Lauder AERIN Beauty Rose Balm Lipstick in Pretty

Nothing complements a gorgeous tan (faux, natch) better than a sun-kissed lip color. I can’t rave enough about Estee Lauder AERIN Beauty Rose Balm Lipstick in Pretty ($30), a girlish hue that stands out with a just-bold-enough hint of gilded shimmer.
Ulta Rose Gold Natural Eye Shadow Palette

Enhance your eyelids with the Ulta Rose Gold Natural Eye Shadow Palette ($20), packed with twelve flattering hues that complement each other beautifully. It’s versatile enough to wear day and night, thanks to its mix of mattes and shimmers in both light and dark colors.
Sleek Makeup Blush in Rose Gold

Everyone seems to fall all over NARS Orgasm, but I’m far more inclined to snap up Sleek Makeup Blush in Rose Gold ($6.99). This utterly gorgeous color charms everyone it meets with its radiance. One of summer’s most gorgeous shades, it can be built up for a brighter flush or applied with a lighter hand for the perfect rosy glow.