New Year, New Glam: Your 2026 Makeup Refresh

Buckle up because 2026 beauty is about to be a wild ride! After a few seasons of the clean girl aesthetic (don’t worry, we still adore her), makeup feels fun again. Unlike the prescribed or uniform statement looks of the past, this year is all about individuality and feeling good in your skin. Nods to nostalgia show up in textures like jellies and glitter with looks and colors that feel fresh and anything but boring. This is the beauty era we’ve been waiting for. So get in, gorgeous, we’re going shopping!

Electric Eyes

Eyes are having a major moment for 2026. Whether it’s metallic shadow looks or pops of glitter, we’re here for it all. The beauty of this “eyes that are a little extra” trend is that it’s experiential and sensorial. These jelly-textured shadow sticks are the answer to your seasonal depression. One swipe of these easy-glide shadow sticks will instantly elevate your mood and lids with shimmery glittery color. We love the lavender shade for a pre-spring hot take and the bronze and pink jelly shades for an everyday eye upgrade effect that can be worn to work or a night out. The real genius of this shadow stick is its formula. It’s longwearing (no fading or creasing!), blends easily and gives you the perfect wet-lid finish. 

Beautifully Blurred Skin

You know that seamless skin effect that makes your complexion look like there’s a velvet filter on it? Products have finally caught up, and it’s easier than ever to get this look for yourself. Look for mattifying products that tout blurring benefits. Today’s formulas are not like the overly cakey ones of the past. To get this refined and polished skin look, start with this extreme blur mattifying primer before you apply foundation or concealer.  Then set your complexion to flawless with this soft blur setting powder. Both of these products will give your skin a velvet finish while making excess shine a distant memory. For a color-correcting effect, try these bright and blur powders in peach or pink, according to your skin tone. The lightweight texture goes on super smoothly and leaves skin with a radiant finish.

Sculpted Cheeks

Who needs a filter when your makeup gives you all the sculpting benefits you need? Blush has come a long way in the innovation category, and it’s time to get excited about the new crop of sculpting palettes inspired by the ones pros use. This blur balm blush palette features six shades to mix and match. You can use the bronze shade as a contour or bronzer by concentrating the color on the cheek hollowsm nose, and forehead. Use the classic blush shades on cheeks and the highlighter shade to elevate that bone structure. With its unique balm-to-powder formula, your complexion will be radiant with that coveted soft blur skin effect. 

Glazed Lips

The dewy finish we all lusted after for skin has moved onto the lips. Somewhere between ultra glossy and shiny, there are glazed lips with a natural, dewy finish. This look may be more subdued than in seasons past, but that’s what we love about it. Today’s formulas are plush, cushiony, and skincare‑infused, delivering shine without the tack. To get the look for day, reach for this diamond glaze gloss stick. It feels like a balm but gives your lips the treatment they deserve: soft, hydrated and with a touch of sparkle.

For a more lacquered take on the glazed lip trend, go for this glossy version. It’s infused with macadamia seed oil and vitamin c gives lips a high shine, mirror finish.