Five 2026 spring/summer makeup trends

Fourth-gen idols like ILLIT and NewJeans keep pairing it, and lavender has moved into the nude-lip slot. The key is 'lavender color, glaze finish' — apply it with a slight sheen rather than matte so it settles into a spring/summer base.

💡 Tip Cool tones can wear it straight; warm tones can lay a little coral-nude underneath and dab lavender on top so the tone doesn't clash.

After a long run of dewy and glass skin, 'cloud skin' arrived this spring — a semi-matte base that keeps a soft glow but adds a matte blur. The face looks less shiny and gains more dimension in photos.

💡 Tip Use a base that handles glow and tone at once, applied thinly, with a shade-down contour just under the cheekbone. Powder only the T-zone, lightly.

Blush that used to sit on top of the cheekbone moves up this season. 'Under-eye blush' starts just above the under-eye line and sweeps up toward the cheekbone — a light wash of strong color for a softly flushed look.

💡 Tip A liquid or cream blush with an applicator tip is easiest to place. Dot two points and blend upward with your index finger for a natural finish.

Another branch of the glazed lip. Lay color with a light tint, then add a layer of clear or pink gloss for a dimensional 'jelly' finish. Even strong colors soften under a gloss layer.

💡 Tip Too much gloss looks sticky. Dab it only on the center of the lips for a naturally fuller look.

Burgundy, dark green, and lavender are returning to liners that used to be all black and brown. Adding deep color just on the inner rim is the easiest entry, and pairing it with fluffy (brushed-up natural) brows is this season's package formula.

💡 Tip Brush brows up and set with clear or glossy brow mascara. For liner, dark green tends to be the most universally flattering.