Peach Fuzz - The Pantone Color of the Year 2024 | Makeup & Fashion Edition

If there ever was an authority on colors, undoubtedly Pantone would reign. So when Pantone announces their color of the year, you know it's bound to make an impact on industries worldwide with beauty and fashion industries lending a curious ear. This year's color is quite apt to the mood and ambitions of the world with people pulling to nourish and bring back health and happiness to the center. What better color represents this than the ever warm and inviting Peach Fuzz. 

The color of the year is chosen with thought. For those who are curious, from the team themselves, here was the reason behind Pantone's color choice:

“In seeking a hue that echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection, we chose a color radiant with warmth and modern elegance. A shade that resonates with compassion, offers a tactile embrace, and effortlessly bridges the youthful with the timeless.” - Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute

One of the best parts of beauty and fashion is its strong foothold in color. It is one of the easiest industry to speak a thousand words without speaking at all but instead with a display of color. The power of color is such - it can relay mood, feelings, memories, and sensation in one glance. 

Peach is beauty has been a trend specifically in the spring and summer seasons. All the brands are launching it. All the consumers are here for it. These are some fan favorites and personal favorites to check out and include in this year's peach fuzz embrace. 

Best Powder Highlighter Blush Duo: Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush - Joy (Muted Peach)

For the minimalist who loves a good duo in a powder formula, this much-raved-about product is made for you - a little peach with a little shine for a soft overall glow. 

Best Cream Powder Duo: PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo - She's The Moment (Golden Peach)

Patrick Ta's products have earned their reputation as being correlated with high pigment. With its natural sheen finish that comes from the cream overtop powder application, a natural dewy peachy look is guaranteed. This one truly locks down on the skin through heat, sweat, and anything else summer throws your way. 

Best Liquid Formula: Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
Mini Soft Pinch Liquid Blush - Joy (Dewy Muted Peach)

Liquid formulas are great in their buildability feature and if you're a liquid blush lover, this color paired with this formula is for you. A little truly goes a long way leaving a subtle peachy glow. Build it up for a stronger kick of peach. 

Best Drugstore Liquid Formula: ELF Camo Liquid Blush - Peachy Perfect - Peachy Pink

High pigment matched with a low price is Elf's motto since its launch. With this liquid blush, you get the color and a chance to play create the sunset blush look that's been trending on TikTok. Perfect for peach blush lovers and those who want to experiment with the color at a lower price point. 

* For deeper skin tones the shade Coral Crush might become a personal favorite.* 

Best Liquid Highlighter Blush Duo: Dior Forever Glow Maximizer Longwear Liquid Highlighter - Peachy

Again for the love of minimal makeup and the product combining already done for us, here is Dior's take on a highlighter and blush duo that gives a sheen of peach that looks like it comes from within the skin. Perfect for peachy bridal soft glam looks and is buildable for when you really want to bring the peach out. 

Best Peach Lip: MERIT Shade Slick Classics Tinted Lip Oil - Marrakech

Courtesy of Sephora

The brand and its product have been speaking volumes without speaking at all with their complexion products delivering top notch results, and their lip category follows suit. For a nice but not overdone touch of Peach, give this tinted oil a try. 

Best Drugstore Peach Lip: ELF Glow Revival Lip Oil - Coral Fixation

For a pigmented, budget-friendly option, ELF delivers again. The brand has proven its quality time after time and these lip oils have proven the same while also allowing for the weary consumer testing out the peach trend to jump on board with its sweet price point. Keep in mind, it is a subtle tint of color.

After actually words, nothing speaks louder than your clothing statements. Here to deliver on that warm, embracing voice through color are some essential, ideal and statements pieces to brighten up and/or tie in the unique mixture of the summer colors, orange, yellow, and white, through its resulting peach fuzz. 

Best Shirt: Express - Poplin Boyfriend Portofino Shirt - Peach Nectar 3352

Courtesy of Express

Poplin shirts never needed a trend to make them fashionable. By association, there can fit into any trend including this one - just in a peach color. Layer the shirt with a tank or tube top or make it a statement of its own.

Best Pants: AE Dreamy Drape Woven Super High-Waisted Baggy Wide-Leg Pant

Courtesy of American Eagle

Jeans in any wash of color outside of the normal whites, grays and blues are a statement item. While a styling a bold pair pants is not most people's cup of tea, this light wash of peach that borders into soft whites are a nice step into the world of colored pants.

Best Dress: REORIA Women's Summer Sexy Lounge Tank Long Dress Elegant Sleeveless Halter Neck Bodycon Maxi Dresses

Fashioning a summer style is made easy with the addition of a flattering, yet simple, maxi dress. This long, flowing dress in a soft peach is a fast way to join in the peach frenzy. 

Best Heeled Sandals: Nine West Women's Yeander Heeled Sandal

The feet are normally the last stop on the tour of a person's outfits when glancing head to toe, but that doesn't change the impact nice footwear has on an outfit. One of the favorite colors in a heeled sandal in a good everyday tan nude color. Peach is a close enough color while still being different enough to add a pop of color. 

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Conclusion - The Pantone Color of the Year 2024 

The best part of being in an expressive industry like the beauty and fashion world, is being able to partake in the "colorful" announcements such as the Pantone Color of the Year and make it part of your daily look. This year's pick of Peach Fuzz is a true spring and summer-loving color that can add a subtle pop in your beauty routine and closet. Try out one of our favorites picks from above or adapt in the color into your world to an find your expression through the peach.