The days are longer, the temperatures are rising, and your makeup routine is ready for a seasonal switch-up. Whether you’re refreshing your summer makeup or planning your go-to holiday makeup look, it’s time to trade in the everyday neutrals for something bolder, brighter, and bursting with warmth. Enter the By BEAUTY BAY Desert Haze 20 Colour Palette.
Formulated with our iconic, long-lasting formula – the same one used to create a winning look on BBC’s Glow Up with our Botanical Palette – each shade delivers maximum, heatwave-proof colour payoff that lasts all day.
Meet your new summer eyeshadow palette
Inspired by glowing horizons, sun-soaked sands, and scorched skies, our latest limited edition palette features a fiery mix of copper tones, vibrant cactus greens, shimmering blues, and molten golds. From velvety, desert-dune mattes to gleaming shimmers, this ultra-pigmented palette is your key to turning up the temperature on every summer makeup look.
3 Summer Makeup Trends Using Desert Haze
To get you started, we’ve gathered three of the hottest summer makeup ideas you can create using our Desert Haze Palette. From electric blue to trending butter yellow makeup and radiant natural glam, it’s time to swipe on the spice.
1. Butter yellow eyeshadow
There’s no denying it – butter yellow (otherwise known as lemon yellow) is the standout shade of 2025. From nails to wardrobes and now summer makeup, this soft, sunlit hue is everywhere. Ready to join the hype? Grab the Desert Haze palette and follow our step-by-step guide below to recreate this zesty look by @nush.mu.
How to do butter yellow eyeshadow
Step 1: Start by blending the shade Scorpion into your crease, working it upward toward your brow bone.
Step 2: Use Fennec to soften the edges, blending it over the crease and towards the inner corner of your eye near the bridge of your nose.
Step 3: Next, apply Yucca to the inner corners of your eyes and blend it slightly toward the center of your lid for a bright, glowing effect.
Step 4: Add a pop of colour by lining your lower lash line with Oasis, starting from the inner corner and blending it all the way across.
Step 5: For extra definition, use a fine tip brush to apply Scorpion along your upper lash line, extending it outwards to create a winged eyeliner shape.
2. Blue eyeshadow
Add a pop of blue to your next shadow look for that instant, all-eyes-on-you effect. Subtle yet so powerful, @xsonika has nailed this trend by contrasting warm browns and copper shimmers with a hint of striking blue, creating the perfect sultry, summer evening glam.
How to do blue eyeshadow
Step 1: Start by blending the shade Scorched into your crease to create depth.
Step 2: Next, tap Desert Rose onto the centre of your eyelid and blend it into the crease shade for a soft shimmer effect.
Step 3: Brighten your eyes by applying Sandstorm to the inner corners, then blend it slightly towards the centre of your lid to create a smooth, glowing gradient.
Step 4: Using a fine tip brush, apply Scorpion along your upper lash line and flick it out to create a wing. For extra detail, use Scorpion again to draw a small curved line from your inner corner up towards your crease, forming a half-crescent shape.
Step 5: Finish the look by smudging Oasis along your lower lash line for a smoky touch. For added drama, line your waterline with an electric blue eyeliner.
3. Natural eyeshadow
Nothing says summer like a glowy, natural makeup look. Inspired by sun-kissed skin and barely-there beauty, this golden-hour glam by @ellanewport_ pairs soft, neutral tones with subtle glimmers of yellow and burnt copper. Follow our quick cheat sheet below to recreate the look, perfect for beach days or any low-maintenance summer moment.
How to do natural eyeshadow
Step 1: Apply the shade Fennec into your crease, buffing up to your brow bone to create soft definition.
Step 2: Softly sweep Salt Flat over the centre of your lid for a subtle shimmer effect.
Step 3: Add a bright pop of Sol into your inner corner to create the illusion of bigger, brighter eyes.
Step 4: Pat the shade Canyon on your lower lash line and blend out for warm, smoky definition.
