Since this spring, the delectable hue of butter yellow has been seen everywhere. The undisputed shade of this season, we’ve seen it splashed across runways and adorning the red carpet gowns of celebrities alike. Months into its luminous reign, there’s no sign of this trend slowing down. If anything, it’s been amped up—as a number of recent high-profile beauty launches attest.
It started with our nails. Hermès unveiled a limited edition, soft yellow nail varnish as part of their spring/summer 2025 make-up collection. Meanwhile, the likes of Hailey Bieber and Kourtney Kardashian have channelled California sunshine through their radiant manicures. Retrospectively, Dries Van Noten was also ahead of the curve, with graphic eye make-up looks including buttermilk-hued eyelids appearing on their spring/summer 2025 catwalks.
Now, two brand new lip launches fulfilling the ‘butter yellow’ craze have our attention at peak levels. Rhode, Bieber’s explosively popular skincare brand, heralds the arrival of a limited edition Lemontini Peptide Lip Tint this week. A shimmering gold gloss, it’s an iridescent counterpart to Prada Beauty’s recently announced Prada Balm in Banana Yellow. Unveiled by Sabrina Carpenter, this balm brings the radiance of tropical fruit to lips and cheeks alike.
So to be sure, butter yellow is here to stay for the foreseeable. Below, note four ways to capture its irresistible lustre through your beauty look:
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Butter-dipped digits
There’s no time like the warmer months to usher in a pastel-hued manicure. And what better way to showcase butter yellow than with some brilliant tips?
Celebrity nail artist Zola Ganzorigt was behind Hailey Bieber’s ‘lemon drop’ nails, seen here, blending OPI’s Stay Out All Bright and Daffodil Duck Walk for a custom sherbet shade. And while this lemon hue is a touch deeper than the traditionally creamy butter yellow, the sentiment remains the same: go forth and play.
From a glazed finish to butter yellow tips and intricate nail art, look to these varnishes for inspiration.
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Keep it balmy
The beauty forecast reads: balmy.
All manner of conditioning, smoothing and softening lip products remain in high demand. Now, the fruit-inspired formulas of Rhode’s Lemontini Peptide Lip Tint and the Prada Balm in Banana Yellow are adding to the appeal of lip care—in yellow.
While we’re still awaiting Rhode’s launch on our shores, and news of the Prada Balm’s arrival in Singapore is forthcoming, there’s options aplenty to tap into their calming sensibilities for your pout. For those envisioning a coat of bright canary across their lips, worry not: rather, it’s about a subtle, golden tint or glossy layer of shimmer.
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Graphic eyes
Trust Dries Van Noten to have foreseen the butter yellow obsession. On their spring/summer 2025 runway, models sported all manner of brightly hued eyelids and lashes—including subtly vibrant buttermilk eyelids.
An instant way to uplift your peepers, there’s a multitude of ways to harness the pastel shade vis-à-vis your gaze. Sheer, buildable eyeshadows are a great option for dipping your toe in the trend, allowing you to customise your level of impact. We love the pale iridescence of a palette like Dior’s Diorshow Mono Couleur in Gold Star.
Alternatively, an eyeliner of slightly deeper pigment such as Stila’s Stay All Day ArtiStix Graphic Liner in Charleston commands attention with even a simple slick.
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Golden child
Channel a sun-kissed impression by heeding butter yellow inspiration for your complexion. Rather than appearing pallid or avant-garde, it’s all about embracing a healthy coat of golden shimmer.
Your best bet for a natural-looking glow is to brush your chosen product across the high points of your face—think the cheekbones and bridge of your nose. And of course, radiance can be heaped up with a more liberal application. This ensures a light-reflecting effect even by evening.
On the go, reach for a convenient beauty stick like Pixi’s On-The-Glow Superglow in Gilded Gold, while the Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette in Pure Gold offers a selection of yellow gold tones to get playful with.
