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Five editorial makeup trends defining 2026

18 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

Five editorial makeup trends defining 2026

Editorial makeup sets the vocabulary the rest of the industry borrows from. Here's what's leading the conversation in 2026.

Skin as the subject

Coverage continues to retreat in favour of treated, luminous skin. The work has moved from foundation to preparation.

Considered colour

Graphic liner and single-statement colour are replacing all-over glamour. Precision, not quantity, is the flex.

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