#character-inspired-makeup — Public Fediverse posts

Gotta Catch ‘Em All: How to Style the Viral Pokémon x ColourPop Makeup Looks

This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

There are some beauty trends you see once and think, yep, that’s cute. And then there are the ones that immediately transport you back to being twelve years old, sitting way too close to the TV, completely invested in a fictional universe where catching them all somehow felt like a very serious life goal.

That’s the magic of Pokémon.

And now that nostalgia is showing up on our makeup bags.

The Pokémon x ColourPop collection taps into that early-2000s anime energy with pastel colors, playful graphics, glitter and collectible packaging. It’s exactly the opposite of the endless parade of beige makeup and barely-there beauty looks that can sometimes take over our feeds.

And honestly? A little fun feels good.

Gotta Catch ‘Em All: The Pokémon Makeup Revival Is Here

You don’t have to wear neon eyeshadow from brow to brow to participate, either. The trick is taking one playful element—graphic liner, a flash of glitter, a pastel wash—and letting it become the interesting part of an otherwise simple look.

Think white tank. Jeans. Glowy skin. One unexpectedly gorgeous blue wing.

That’s the vibe.

The collection gives you plenty of ways to play with that idea, particularly through the BFF Liquid Liners in Leafeon and Glaceon, the Glitterally Obsessed Body Gel in Sylveon, and the colorful Pallet Town Rainbow Eyeshadow Palette.

Let’s make the nostalgia wearable.

The Ethereal Wing: BFF Liquid Liners in Leafeon & Glaceon

Graphic eyeliner sounds intimidating until you stop thinking about it as “perfect eyeliner.”

That’s where I think the whole Y2K-inspired approach becomes much more fun.

The BFF Liquid Liners in Leafeon and Glaceon are listed at $10, with Leafeon offering a pastel sage green direction and Glaceon leaning into a soft baby blue. Those aren’t necessarily the colors you’d reach for automatically when getting ready for work on a Tuesday morning—and that’s precisely why they can make a simple makeup look feel fresh.

👉 Shop the Pokémon x ColourPop Collection

Instead of drawing a traditional black cat eye, try a sharper inner-corner graphic shape. Keep the rest of the eyelid relatively clean, then extend the liner outward into a small wing.

You don’t need a huge, dramatic shape.

Actually, don’t.

A thinner pastel line can look much more modern.

For Glaceon, I’d keep the rest of the face soft. Think brushed-up brows, a little cream blush and glossy lips. The pale blue becomes the unexpected detail.

For Leafeon, warm up the skin slightly with peachy blush or bronzer. Sage green looks surprisingly wearable against warm skin tones, especially when the rest of the makeup is simple.

And here’s my favorite trick: don’t worry if the two eyes aren’t mathematically identical.

Faces aren’t identical.

Neither are your wings.

We’re allowed to move on.

Outfit Idea: The Pastel Graphic Look

Pair the Glaceon liner with a white fitted tank, loose vintage-wash jeans and silver ballet flats or sneakers. Add a small pale-blue bag if you want to push the color story without looking like you’re heading to a Pokémon convention.

For Leafeon, try an oversized cream cardigan, straight-leg denim and a simple green shoulder bag. The makeup becomes the little surprise.

That’s how you make themed beauty feel like fashion rather than costume.

The Glitter Moment: Sylveon on the Cheekbones

Now we get to the fun stuff.

The Glitterally Obsessed Body Gel in Sylveon is listed at $10 and is described as having a cool-toned pink-violet glitter shift. If you’re someone who normally keeps glitter reserved for New Year’s Eve, I understand the hesitation.

But summer is a pretty good excuse to change your mind.

The easiest way to wear a product like this without feeling like you’ve wandered onto a children’s theater set is restraint.

You don’t need glitter everywhere.

Tap a small amount onto the high points of the cheekbones and let the light do the work. For a concert, festival or evening event, you can take it a little further and add a touch to the shoulders or collarbone.

The key is to let one area sparkle.

Everything else can stay relatively quiet.

There’s something very early-Y2K about that contrast. Bare skin, glossy lips, tiny top, messy hair—and then a ridiculous little flash of shimmer when you turn your face toward the light.

Perfect.

Outfit Idea: The Summer Concert Look

Imagine a white or pale-pink baby tee, low-rise or relaxed straight-leg denim, chunky sneakers and a small metallic shoulder bag. Add the Sylveon glitter to your cheekbones and maybe a tiny touch on your collarbone.

Keep your jewelry silver or delicate.

The glitter is already doing enough talking.

If you’re dressing for a festival, swap the jeans for a denim mini or cargo skirt and add a lightweight mesh layer over your top. The result feels nostalgic without looking like you’re wearing a literal costume.

The Retro Glow: Bring Back the Classic Pokémon Pieces

One of the most fun things about this collaboration is that you don’t have to choose between the newer Eeveelution-inspired products and the older Pokémon-inspired pieces.

You can mix them.

The Pallet Town Rainbow Eyeshadow Palette is listed at $30, while the You’re a Catch Berry Lip Mask is listed at $12 in the classic region collection. Together, these pieces give you that colorful, slightly nostalgic beauty-cabinet feeling that makes a collaboration like this different from buying another ordinary palette.

👉 Explore the Pokémon x ColourPop collection

The palette can be treated as your colorful base while the newer products provide the accents.

For example, use a soft pastel shade from the palette across the lid, then add the Glaceon liner along the upper lash line.

Or take a warmer eye look and add a tiny amount of Leafeon green near the inner corner.

You don’t have to use every color at once.

That’s the mistake people make when they buy a colorful palette. They think they need to prove they bought a colorful palette.

You don’t.

One color is enough.

Sometimes one swipe is enough.

How to Make Pokémon Makeup Look Fashion-Forward

The easiest formula is actually pretty simple: keep the skin and outfit polished, then let the makeup be playful.

If everything is loud at the same time—graphic liner, glitter, colorful clothing, huge accessories and novelty shoes—the look can quickly move from intentional to costume.

And there’s nothing wrong with costume dressing when that’s what you’re going for.

But if you want everyday wearable Pokémon-inspired makeup, contrast is your friend.

Try a clean white shirt with pastel liner.

Try a black blazer with a tiny flash of violet glitter.

Try straight-leg denim with a colorful eye.

Try a simple slip dress with a glossy Pokémon-inspired lip.

The unexpected detail is what makes it interesting.

Outfit Idea: Pokémon Meets Minimalism

This might actually be my favorite version.

Wear a black slip dress with simple black sandals and minimal jewelry. Keep the skin fresh, then use the Leafeon liner as a tiny green graphic accent.

That’s it.

The look is grown-up, but the makeup has personality.

Or do the same with the Glaceon blue liner and silver jewelry for a cooler, almost futuristic version.

You get the nostalgia without sacrificing your personal style.

A Little Y2K, A Little Anime, Very Wearable

The reason this trend works isn’t really because everyone suddenly wants to dress like it’s 2002 again.

It’s because we’re craving personality.

Beauty has become incredibly polished. Skin is perfected. Makeup is blended until you can barely see where one product ends and another begins. And yes, that can be beautiful.

But sometimes you want the opposite.

A visible line.

A strange color.

A little sparkle.

Something that makes you smile when you catch your reflection.

That’s what I like about the Pokémon x ColourPop aesthetic. It gives you permission to experiment without requiring you to completely change your makeup identity.

You can wear your usual foundation.

Your usual brows.

Your usual mascara.

Then add one ridiculous little pastel wing.

Suddenly the whole face feels different.

Three Easy Pokémon-Inspired Looks to Try

• The Everyday Eeveelution: Fresh skin, cream blush, glossy lips and a thin Glaceon baby-blue wing. Pair it with white, denim and silver accessories.

• The Green Girl: Soft bronzer, peach blush and Leafeon sage-green liner. Wear it with cream knitwear, relaxed denim and a structured handbag.

• The Sylveon Night Out: Soft smoky eyes, glossy lips and a touch of pink-violet Sylveon glitter on the cheekbones. Add a black slip dress, metallic accessories and a little extra highlighter.

None of these require an entire new makeup wardrobe.

That’s the point.

The Collector Beauty Cabinet Is Having a Moment

There is, of course, another side to all of this: collecting.

Limited-edition beauty collaborations are partly about the makeup and partly about the object itself. The packaging, the characters, the little details—they’re designed to make you want to keep the products around.

And if you’re a Pokémon fan, that can be part of the fun.

Maybe you still have a soft spot for the classic starter Pokémon. Maybe you’re an Eevee person through and through. Maybe you just like pretty packaging and happened to grow up with Pokémon.

Whatever the reason, you don’t have to justify enjoying it.

Just shop thoughtfully.

If one $10 liner makes you happier than a $100 haul of products you’ll forget about in three months, that’s probably the better purchase.

Final Thoughts: Catch the Trend Without Losing Yourself

The Pokémon x ColourPop makeup trend works because it doesn’t take beauty too seriously.

And perhaps that’s exactly what we need.

You don’t have to become a full-on Y2K beauty maximalist. You don’t need rainbow eyeshadow every day. You don’t need glitter on your entire face.

Start small.

A sage-green wing.

A baby-blue flick.

A little pink-violet sparkle catching the afternoon sun.

That’s enough.

The BFF Liquid Liners in Leafeon and Glaceon, Sylveon Glitterally Obsessed Body Gel, and Pallet Town Rainbow Eyeshadow Palette give you plenty of ways to experiment, while the You’re a Catch Berry Lip Mask offers a simpler entry point if you prefer something subtle.

And if you’re collecting? Well… I understand.

Some things are worth buying simply because they make you ridiculously happy.

👉 Shop the Pokémon x ColourPop collection

Just remember: the goal isn’t to recreate somebody else’s viral makeup look perfectly.

Take the color.

Take the nostalgia.

Take the little bit of weirdness.

Then make it yours.