Crochet bandanas are back, so it was only a matter of time before ‘00s pale lips returned, too. “We’re predicting a ‘blanked out’ sheer wash of skin tones on the lips this summer,” says Utting, who pinpoints Gabbriette as modern inspiration. We also love this glossy look on artist Myla. Just don’t try to achieve it with a layer of Dream Matte Mousse: “For 2025, this trend has evolved to a more modern feel, with pale nude lips bringing a satin texture rather than opaque matte,” she says. Adding, “MAC’s Lipstick in Fleshpot, $25, is the ultimate 2000s lip shade. Try patting a small amount onto the lips with a clean finger just to knock back the color of the lips.” For deeper skin tones, the shade Stone, $25, is similarly cool in tone and provides the same effect.
