The makeup trends to try this spring 2026 From the ballet blush in candid and rosy shades, to the disco lips that capture all the attention

By now, it’s a familiar story: spring makes us want change. We’ve talked about fragrances, nails, hair, and now it’s time for makeup, the perhaps safest way to experiment. You mostly use what’s already in your beauty case, and if it doesn’t work, you can always remove it. This spring, makeup becomes a form of identity. It’s not just about colors or techniques, but personality: from wannabe ballerinas to sleepy girls, to those unafraid of making a statement with disco-ball lips. One thing is certain: boredom will be impossible this season.

Makeup Trends to Try This Spring 2026

Ballet Blush

The ballet trend started with lips and now conquers cheeks too. After the viral satin “ballet slipper” lipstick, the mood shifts to blush. Cheeks are tinted with a soft, powdery pink, as if naturally flushed after just a few pirouettes.

Sleepy Girl Makeup

A few months ago, we wanted to look tired but cool, but now the vibe changes. The sleepy girl doesn’t look exhausted, she’s just woken up. Slightly flushed cheeks, soft skin, and that adorably dazed look of a brief afternoon nap. The focus is on a creamy blush tapped on the center of the face, mimicking natural warmth under the covers. The rest is kept light: minimal or sheer foundation, and softly blended eyes.

Disco Lips

Then there are disco lips, the ones that catch light, and attention. They can be metallic, glossy and mirror-like, almost liquid, or glittery, sparkling like a real disco ball. Start with a pencil or metallic lipstick in your chosen color, then layer gloss and glitter for the full effect.

Denim

Blue has never left the beauty case, but this spring 2026, it takes a new shape: denim blue. Chanel Beauty might have started it, but now it’s softer, worn-in, just like your favorite old pair of jeans. The perfect finish is satin, but you can mix mattes and shimmers for a playful, dimensional effect.

Glitter

After Diesel’s runway, it’s official: glitter is back. Not just on lips, like with disco lips, but also on eyes, where it becomes the main star. Top makeup artists scatter it across the face, paired with bold colors and neon shades. And if you’re feeling daring, wear it anywhere, just like makeup artist Inge Grognard did at the last Diesel show: the key is to shine.