Chrome make-up is the chicest way to update your look in 2026 – here are the best products
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This make-up trend is easy to achieve, but it has a big impact.
You might be finding that you’re not sure how to add a touch of sparkle now that glitter season (ie Christmas and the new year) is finally over.
Going back to your old make-up routine isn’t going to cut it, especially on those dark winter mornings when you’re after a bit of a mood boost. But we’re here to report that we have a solution: chrome make-up.
It’s been trending lately for its ability to give a futuristic, pearlescent finish to your look, without any chunky flecks of glitter. It’s essentially grown-up, high-fashion shimmer to give a futuristic finish to your skin. Whether it’s multicoloured or more traditional metals, we’ve got the best chrome make-up products for the job.
From the buttery lip balm to the metallic liquid eyeliner that’s foolproof to use, these are the trendy chrome make-up products to add to your beauty routine to nail the look.
Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Longwear Waterproof Eyeliner in Silver Glaze
Victoria Beckham Beauty makes some of the best eyeliners money can buy, and this new metal shade is the perfect antidote to the winter blues. It’s chrome with a hint of sparkle that’s creamy to apply and won’t budge once set.
Shop Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner Longwear Waterproof Eyeliner in Silver Glaze, £33
SimiHazeBeauty Eclipse Lip Balm
If you’re nervous about eye make-up, you can ace the trend with very little effort, thanks to this lip balm. Not only does it nourish the skin underneath, but the balmy texture delivers a wet-look shine to lips, with a great amount of colour payoff, and some reflective pearlescent particles.
Shop SimiHazeBeauty Eclipse Lip Balm in Neo at Cult Beauty, £24
About Face Cooling Chromes
This multipurpose stick can be used to add a chromatic glaze to cheekbones or a wash of shine onto eyelids. Either way, it will make the area shine like a disco ball with minimal effort involved. Just one swipe and you’re good to go.
Shop About Face Cooling Chromes in Chasing Waterfalls at Space NK, £20
Violette_FR Liquid Lune Chrome Eyeliner
With an ultra-fine tip and highly pigmented formula, this liquid eyeliner will give you a chromatic flick with just one stroke. Once set, this won’t smudge or budge. Plus, it’s free from fragrance and silicones, making it suitable for those with sensitive eyes.
Shop Violette_FR Liquid Lune Chrome Eyeliner in Cuivre 29, £35
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Oil
A comforting lip oil with an icy lilac finish, this features the same plush applicator and non-sticky formula as Fenty Beauty’s Gloss Bomb lip glosses, with a slicker finish. Wear on its own for a more subtle effect or use as a chrome topper for your usual go-to lipstick or lip liner shade.
Shop Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Oil in Miss Jellyfish at Cult Beauty, £21
Dior Forever Glow Maximizer
For a frosted sheen, a little goes a long way with this liquid highlighter. It instantly brightens for a long-lasting glow – I like to use it to add shine to cheekbones and as a wash of colour over eyes, too.
E.l.f. Duochrome Liquid Eyeshadow
After a liquid eyeshadow that won’t crease? Look no further than this monochromatic formula. It catches the light and never appears to be just one shade (you have pink, yellow and green pigments in the mix), as well as delivering an intense shimmer to lids.
Rare Beauty Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter
The softest powder highlighter I’ve ever used, this smooths skin and makes your cheekbones resemble a pearl, without clinging to dry patches. Apply just a pinch for a luminous candle-lit glow or build up to dial up the wattage.
Shop Rare Beauty Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter in Enlighten at Space NK, £26
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