How To Get Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun Look For Summer 2026 Girls’ Trip Vibes
From her maximalist makeup looks to her dopamine dressing, Zara Larsson’s signature style has captivated the Internet. Specifically, Larsson’s aesthetic for her Midnight Sun album and tour has solidified her as the queen of summer-maxxing all year long.
Much of this is thanks to the artist’s… team of artists! From stylist Caterina Ospina — who brought Larsson’s vision to life through nostalgic inspiration and commissioning talented costume designers — to MUA Sophia Sinot — who’s experimental and bold beauty looks across tour have gone viral — Refinery29 speaks with the artists changing the game.
Larsson’s team explicitly call out both Barbie and Bratz dolls, TV shows like Winx Club and Hannah Montana, pop icons Britney Spears and Destiny’s Child, and symbols like hibiscus flowers and dolphins as major style inspo.
Fans have taken those motifs and ran with them, recreating Larsson’s whimsical costumes and on-stage makeup on TikTok and IRL at shows. “When it exploded and people started replicating the outfits, it was very shocking, but it’s very nice to see that people resonate with it,” Ospina tells Refinery29. “That’s the biggest compliment that a stylist can have, and I’m sure Zara will say the same.”
And we got tips from Larsson’s team on how to channel her look ourselves this summer, which unofficially starts on May 1, when the singer drops her deluxe album Girls’ Trip. So, whether you’re seeing Larsson on her current tour, following her multiple Lollapalooza festival performances in July, or just trying to have a Midnight Sun summer 2026, you’ll want to look as colorful and joyful as the “Eurosummer” singer.
Ahead, hear from Larsson’s stylist, makeup artist, and costume designers on their advice for recreating their viral Midnight Sun looks.
How To Wear Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Makeup
“The number one tip is to not overthink it, and not care what other people are going to think,” Sinot advises Refinery29 readers on her Midnight Sun glam. “Just have fun and get in touch with your own creativity, because there’s really no rules with this type of makeup.”
Sinot’s super colorful and blinged-out beauty looks regularly feature bright color-blocked eyeshadow, aura blush, and face gems. But before all the glitz and glam, the base is important. “You don’t need a very thick layer of foundation because you will go over it with a bronzer and a blush and a highlight and a glitter,” Sinot explains, adding: “We keep the base very matte, but then we bring back the shine with pigments and loose glitters. The ‘glow’ is just stuff you layer on top.”
For the eyes, Sinot says she either chooses contrasting colors or a cohesive color palette, but reiterates that gently tapping layers of the shadow is most important. The same goes for the dimensional blush, which gives a faux sunburnt look. “If you want really heavy blush, don’t go super crazy with the foundation, but just go crazy with the blush. The less product that’s on your skin, the longer it’ll stay.”
The gems are a signature style for Larsson as well, which travel from her costumes to her face and even across her body. Sinot uses lash glue to apply them and explains: “For placement… for example, with the center look that we do, I put a lot of gems in the center. And the more it spreads out, the less gems I use, so it really flows into a diffused look.” The MUA especially loves seeing fans at concerts applying gems to each other, saying: “This is girlhood.”
And while Sinot surprisingly doesn’t use any primer or setting spray on Larsson — wild, we know! — she loves a good powder to lock it all in. Below, shop some of the products she names as the non-negotiables in her kit, from Caia Cosmetics eyeliner (which she uses for Larsson’s leopard-print eye looks), Made by Mitchell body glows, House of Lashes falsies, and Victoria Beckham Beauty’s thin eye pencils.
How To Wear Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Fashion
Costume designer Sorcha O’Raghallaigh — whose work you likely recognize, from Larsson’s hibiscus-covered MTV VMAS 2025 bedazzled mini dress to her embellished mini skirts across the tour — says: “Don’t be afraid to put your own slant on it and embrace your own creativity. The replicas are amazing as well, but I think it’s about having fun and not being afraid to use your own artistic license.”
But if you’re looking for specific outfit inspo, stylist Caterina Ospina gives us a head-to-toe guide, first highlighting spray-painted tops. “It can be with any of the song titles or your own name, or even anything that you enjoy that’s beautiful and fun and bright.” (Larsson even partnered with Desigual on a summer collection that features a few spray-painted styles.)
Ospina also calls out mini skirts and shorts with a lot of colorful sequins. And while there’s plenty on the market, O’Raghallaigh appreciates a DIY approach, saying: “I saw this girl online and she bought this denim skirt that already had flowers printed on it, and then she rhinestoned over it and it just looked amazing.”
For the Midnight Sun US tour, designers Lis Dominguez from Alineo Studio and Aitana Lorenzo from Ayquechulo were brought on to help evolve the costumes. Their collaborative looks across matching sets, crystal bras, and charm belts have since gone viral. “We love that Zara’s fans recognize our work and connect with the looks,” they say, adding: “We also love seeing people recreate our pieces.”
Dominguez and Lorenzo calls out colorful pieces with lots of sparkle, ruffled skirts, and glittery bikinis as key styles to channel Larsson’s look. The singer is actually launching her own swim brand, Main Rose, but in the meantime, check out Urban Outfitter’s selection of swimwear — the retailer recently partnered with the singer, too!
How To Wear Zara Larsson Midnight Sun Accessories
You can and should go all out with the accessories when styling a Midnight Sun outfit. Ospina says: “Hibiscus is key. Any hibiscus or glittery accessories like hair clips, which Zara wears.” The hibiscus flower has become a signature symbol for the singer ever since O’Raghallaigh added them to her 2025 VMAs look.
“I think if you’re DIYing, you can do things like buy a hibiscus fake flower and then rhinestone onto it,” suggests O’Raghallaigh. “If you make a separate applique, you can either pin it onto your clothes or into your hair.”
Another staple accessory: The keychain belt. In addition to Aileno Studio and Ayquechulo’s creations, Ospina says Larsson keep a lookout for fun keychains. “Sometimes she takes the ones from the fans that are waiting outside her concerts, and then she uses them as well.”
Chunky bangles and colorful rings are also prevalent across Larsson’s looks, but we also suggest wearing seashell jewelry and dolphin motifs (like the Lisa Frank claw clip below) for an extra kitschy touch.
And working your way down to your feet, Ospina explains: “Obviously, because you’re going to see her at a concert and you want to dance, I will say something comfortable but colorful.” We recommend nostalgic wedge sneakers or platform sandals for concerts and festivals, or summer-coded jelly thong kitten heels and flip flops for beach days and “girls’ trips.”
Learn all about the inspiration behind Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun era and aesthetic from her all-female team of artists here!
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