Spring is here and we’re feeling the excitement that comes with a brand-new season…and we’re also feeling the excitement about new spring beauty trends to refresh our look and give our skin a little extra oomph. Keep reading to discover the top 6 skincare and makeup trends for spring 2026.
Lips that pop
We love a classic nude lip, but it’s fun to switch things up occasionally—especially for a special event or just to give yourself a little pick-me-up. Spring 2026 lips are inspired by bright, fresh floral shades like bright roses and pinks. “We haven’t seen a bold pink lip trend for a while, so it’s a refreshing burst of color,” celeb makeup artist Tasha Reiko Brown tells Vogue. “Paired with a clean face and simple mascara, this creates a bold statement lip look with maximum impact.”
Try: Reiko Brown’s pick is Rouge Coco Flash in 118 Freeze, we also love Violette Bisou Jelly in Bonbon à la Rose
Cooling skincare
With the continued interest in skin longevity (a science-backed approach to skincare that’s focused on maintaining your skin’s health and resilience in the long-term), we’re seeing a focus on products and tools that help reduce daily inflammation that leads to skin damage and “inflammaging.” DERMAFLASH’s new COOL device uses the power of cold therapy to help cool your skin and reduce signs of inflammation, like redness or visible irritation. Unlike old-fashioned cryotherapy tools, it features advanced technology that cools in seconds, and it has a copper cooling dome that gives you additional skin benefits. “Unlike glass or stainless steel which are commonly used in face rollers, copper is naturally antibacterial and delivers additional soothing benefits for your skin,” explains licensed master esthetician Billie Jo Bond.
Try: DERMAFLASH COOL Sonic Cooling + Depuffing
Recovery balms & post-procedure creams
With the ubiquity of injectable “tweakments” like Botox and filler, and in-office procedures like microneedling and laser resurfacing, there’s been a growing need for specialized skincare that helps restore and protect your skin’s natural moisture barrier once you’re back at home. These are similar to “slugging” balms that lock in moisture, but with added soothing and restorative ingredients to promote skin healing.
Try: Alastin Soothe + Protect Recovery Balm or Prequel Skin Utility Balm Multi-Purpose Skin Protectant.
Skin treatments for those in perimenopause & menopause
If you’re of a certain age, chances are your social media feed is filled with lotions and potions targeted to perimenopause and menopause—and it’s very difficult to separate facts from fiction. As Dr. Mona Gohara tells Allure magazine: “Estriol creams might be great for perimenopausal and menopausal skin because they could help improve dryness, thinning, and loss of elasticity. But I feel like there are other implications—such as the possibility of triggering hormonally driven hyperpigmentation—and we’re not peeling the onion far back enough at this point to confidently say, ‘Here you go,’ to people.”
One thing we do know for sure is that vellus hair growth (aka peach fuzz) can increase in perimenopause and menopause. To remove is safely and gently at home, dermatologists and estheticians recommend sonic dermaplaning, which is appropriate for sensitive skin and also gives you the added benefits of improving cellular turnover and supporting collagen production.
Try: LUXE+ Sonic Dermaplaning + Peach Fuzz Removal
Soft cheek color
This spring, trade your contour stick for a blush that adds a hint of sun-kissed color to your cheeks. This look is less about crafting a contoured cheek and more about looking fresh and casual. "It's as if you've stepped out of a page of a romance novel," celeb makeup artist Loftjet tells Elle magazine. New Beauty magazine predicts that apricot blush will be spring 2026’s hottest shade. Try a sheer formula placed on the apples of your cheeks and blended out.
Try: Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Virtue
Lymphatic drainage face massage
Strictly speaking, lymphatic drainage massage isn’t a trend—it’s a proven technique that’s been around for decades. But applying lymphatic drainage techniques to facial massage is rapidly gaining popularity, as more and more people realize just how much it can help reduce puffiness and facial swelling. Estheticians receive specific training in massage techniques to help move built-up fluid that’s responsible for puffiness and swelling, but you can do an effective lymphatic drainage facial massage at home by using a device with sonic technology. As Bond explains: “You don’t need to rely on manual pressure and special techniques like professionals do. The ‘micro movements’ of the sonic waves are doing that work for you automatically. Learn the technique here!
Try: DERMAFLASH COOL Sonic Cooling + Depuffing (pair with HYDRAFLASH Active Cocooning Serum to maximize depuffing)
