Barbie-Inspired Makeup Looks You'll Want to Recreate

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Margot Robbie at the premiere of Barbie held at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on July 9 2023 in Los Angeles California.
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Greta Gerwig’s Barbie officially hits theaters on July 21, and we couldn’t be more excited. In fact, we're so excited, we're already planning out our Barbie-inspired makeup looks.

From playing with Barbie dolls in our younger years to channeling our inner Barbies as we’ve gotten older, Barbie has played such a vital role in our lives. And if you’re anything like us, we’re willing to bet you love all things pink—especially when it comes to makeup.

So, in honor of the upcoming Barbie movie (and Margot Robbie's iconic press run), we’ve put together a list of some of the best Barbie-inspired makeup looks. We’re planning on trying out a few of these looks on ourselves, because why would we go see Barbie in theaters without looking like Barbie dolls ourselves? Just keep scrolling to get a look at 13 of the best Barbie-inspired makeup looks we found, and how to get the looks for yourself!

1. Mermaid Barbie

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Celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh created a stunning Mermaid Barbie look that we just have to try for ourselves. She used the Morphe x Avani Gregg For the Bebs palette, sticking to the purple and pink shades for the eyes. With a frosted pink lip to finish it off, it’s a look that’s perfect for the summer mermaidcore trend.

2. Bold Barbie

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Alice Dickson already looks like Barbie, and with this bold look she put together, it’s something we think anyone could pull off. With rhinestones to pack a punch and tons of pops of pink, get the look yourself with Jordana Ticia Cosmetics’ The Nude Divinity Palette, Sigma Beauty’s Renew Lip Oil in Hush, and Collection Cosmetics’ Matte Liquid Lipstick in Rebellious.

Sigma Beauty Renew Lip Oil

3. Ethereal Barbie

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The moment we saw this Ethereal Barbie makeup look over at Too Faced, our jaws dropped to the floor. The first thing we noticed was the blush, which is the Cloud Crush Blush topped with the Cheek Popper Blushing Highlighter. As for the pink eyes, copy the look for yourself with the Pinker Times Ahead Eye Shadow Palette.

Too Faced Cloud Crush Blurring Blush

Too Faced Cheek Popper Blushing Highlighter

Too Faced Pinker Times Ahead Eyeshadow Palette

4. Sultry Barbie

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A smokey pink eye? Count us in. Makeup artist Meliné created this Sultry Barbie eye look using Tarte’s Tartelette Energy Amazonian Clay Eyeshadow Palette, and we’re definitely adding that to our shopping carts. For the blush, she stuck with Tarte’s Maneater Blush & Glow Cheek Plump in Buffed Pink and finished it off with Tarte’s Shimmering Light Highlighter, leaving the model with a stunning glow.

Tarte Maneater Blush & Glow Cheek Plump

Tarte Shimmering Light Highlighter

Tartelette™ Energy Amazonian Clay Palette

5. Neon Barbie

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Danielle Estrada always comes up with universally beautiful looks and easy-to-follow tutorials, so this Neon Barbie look is definitely being added to our list to try out at home. For her celebrity client, Danielle created a custom pink eyeliner using MAC’s Art Library Eyeshadow Palette and Inglot Duraline. It’s understated and so easy to do, whether you use her technique or a pink eyeliner you already have.

MAC Art Library Eyeshadow Palette

Inglot Duraline Eyeliner Sealant

6. Lilac Barbie

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Mua Couturee, an Atlanta-based makeup artist, has skills that are truly unmatched. We’re loving this lilac glam moment, created with Glamlite’s Hershey’s Kiss Special Dark Palette and NYX’s Vivid Eyeliner. To complete the Lilac Barbie look, opt for a mocha lip like the shade Kola for lipliner and shade Dulce Latte for lipgloss, both by Juvia’s Place.

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Vivid Brights Liquid Liner

Juvia's Place Silky Glass Gloss

Juvia's Place Lux Lip Liners

7. Lover Barbie

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With a bold pink eye using the Viseart Paris Cool Mattes Slimpro palette and Dior’s Rosy Glow Blush in Rosewood, makeup artist Natalie Dresher created a Lover Barbie makeup look we can’t help but obsess over. The glossy lip and inner corner highlight take it up a notch!

Dior Rosy Glow Blush

8. Malibu Barbie

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Malibu, meet Barbie. Christian Figueroa does not play around when it comes to Barbie makeup, and this look, created with the limited edition collection from Colourpop x Malibu Barbie, is bold, bright, and full of beachy hues. To copy the look, swipe on your favorite blush, a shimmery highlighter, and stick with orange, red, and blue shades for the eyes.

9. Punk Rock Barbie

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Kourtney Kardashian needs to rock out and try out this Punk Rock Barbie look created by Akria Rose. For the eyes, she grabbed a few shades from the Beauty Bay Bright Matte 42 Color Palette, and for the cheeks, she used Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Lucky, expertly diffusing all the shades into something magical.

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

10. Glitzy Barbie

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Shelby Mcelroy has been in the beauty industry for over 13 years, and her talent shines through in this Glitzy Barbie masterpiece. She used the P.Louise Wedding Wish XL Palette for the eyes, bringing the shades all over her lids and on her lower lash line. And for the blush, she mixed Revlon’s Powder Blush in Tickled Pink and Dior’s Rosy Glow Blush in 001 Pink.

Revlon Powder Blush

Dior Rosy Glow Blush

11. Dreamy Barbie

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We could look at pictures of makeup artist Shadi’s work for hours and hours, and this Dreamy Barbie style is no different. For the glazed pink eye, she used the One Size Cheek Clapper 3D Blush Trio Palette in Attention Seeker, focusing the matte on the corner and the shimmer in the center of the eyes. The pinky blush moment was created using a mixture of Nars Liquid Blush in Orgasm and Dior’s Rosy Glow Blush in 001 Pink. As for the lips, Shadi kept it simple with Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk Lip Liner and Aquaphor for the shine.

NARS Afterglow Liquid Blush

Dior Rosy Glow Blush

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner

Aquaphor Healing Ointment on white background

Aquaphor Healing Ointment

12. Blushing Barbie

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Blushing Barbie is a vibe, and we plan on rocking this exact look all summer long. Makeup artist Andy Truong used Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Resist Color Ink 24HR Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Pink Blaze for the graphic liner moment, in addition to a fluffy brow and light coating of mascara. The main star of the show has to be the blush, which is a combination of Dior’s Rosy Glow Blush in 001 Pink and Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Lucky.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Resist Color Ink 24HR Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

13. Subtle Barbie

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Soft glam is so easy to achieve at home, and we love how makeup artist Samantha Jaene Vaughn dolled up her client Sienna Leone! She used Patrick Ta’s She’s a Doll Blush Duo on the cheeks for a true Barbie moment and completed the look with Makeup By Mario’s Nude Suede Lip and Dose of Colors’ Pretty Cute Hint of Tint Lip Oil. This Barbie is definitely ready to party.

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