[Cherry Trend] 3 tutorials for adopting cherry red makeup

Cherry red makeup is one of the biggest trends of 2025! And what better time than summer—the season of red berries and cherries tucked behind the ear in impromptu curls (#nostalgia)—to reap the best rewards of this fresh and delicious trend?

The good news is that the red cherry color comes in several variations: from a bright, slightly pinkish red like sour cherry to a coagulated, blackish red like burlat.

If you have a fair skin tone, opt for the most vibrant and luminous version of cherry red. It will give you a healthy glow without being overpowering. And if you have a dark complexion, opt for the morello cherry shades to liven up your evening looks with a splash of glamour.

Cherry red on my lips.

1. Exfoliate your lips to remove any white, dead skin cells. If you don't have a lip scrub, opt for a mixture of fine sugar and olive oil. In just a few seconds, you'll have lips bursting with a passionate pink color thanks to the increased blood flow, smoother, and plumper. In short, the perfect base for your cherry red lip makeup.

2. Nourish your lips with Savon Stories Pomegranate Vitamin E Lip Balm . Remember to dab lightly on the contour of your lips to prevent the appearance of a small barcode wrinkle. Let the butters absorb for a few minutes before moving on to the next step.

3. Color your lips with Ilia's bold Color Block lipstick. Choose it in Grenadine to get as close as possible to the intense red of a ripe morello cherry. Make good use of the grape's angled shape to apply it to your lower and upper lip without bleed-through. With a red this intense, your hand shouldn't be shaky.

4. Finish the look with RMS Beauty's Un Cover Up Concealer. Choose it a shade lighter than your natural skin tone. The goal is to redefine your lip contour by covering up any smudges and creating a fuller, optical effect. Use a lip brush or a very fine brush for a flawless application.

Cherry red on my eyes.

1. Color your eyelids using the All Tigers "le multi" pencil . Choose it in the shade Cerise: a vibrant and vitamin-packed pink! Slide it like an eyeliner along your upper lash line to create a fairly thick line. Finish with a comma in the outer corner to stretch your gaze into a Hepburn-style doe eye.

2. Blend the pigments with Ilia's blending brush . This step is optional: it will allow you to achieve a more blurred and smoky line, like a smokey eye. Don't hesitate to take the opportunity to slightly raise your cherry red eyeshadow in the hollow of your eye, to deepen your quiff. The effect will be more sophisticated, perfect for an evening out, for example.

3. Correct your dark circles with a few touches of Ilia's True Skin Concealer . This is to prevent the purple in your dark circles from overpowering your cherry red eye makeup. Especially since red or pink shades, when used incorrectly, can accentuate a tired look. Concealer is essential for opening, brightening, and refreshing your eyes.

4. Intensify your look by applying mascara to your lashes. You can choose burgundy for a tone-on-tone effect, brown to soften your look, or black to up the drama. For the latter, opt for Absolution's Intense Mascara , which separates, lengthens, and thickens lashes in just a few strokes.

Cherry red on my nails.

1. Create your manicure with Manucurist's semi-permanent nail polish in Red Cherry . Don't worry: it's very easy and quick to apply, even if you're not a pro. First, apply the Green Flash base coat and flash it for 1 minute under a UV lamp. Then apply two coats of color, curing for 1 minute after each coat.

2. Pink your cheekbones to create a cherry red mani-pedi on your face. Our favorite: RMS Beauty's multidimensional blush in Pomegranate Fizz. This color blends pink and red tones in an ultra-sparkling harmony, perfect for enhancing your complexion "just like you're doing" during the summer.

3. Don't forget your lips if you want to go all out with cherry red. Since your nails are the star of this look, go more subtle with your mouth. We recommend RMS Beauty's Tinted Lip Balm in Crimson Lane : a vibrant, sheer red that creates a mouth-bitten, juicy effect.

4. Want to remove your semi-permanent nail polish? Nothing could be simpler: soak 10 cotton pads in Green Flash gentle nail polish remover and place them on each of your painted nails. Hold everything in place with tweezers for one minute. Remove your tweezers and cotton pads, then admire: your layers of nail polish peel off all by themselves!