Would You Try These Spring 2026 Beauty Trends?

Yes, you read that right. Salmon sperm facials, also known as PDRN or polydeoxyribonucleotide therapy, is a beauty procedure where the sperm DNA is applied topically during or after microneedling or as an ingredient in an injectable. The salmon sperm stimulates fibroblasts or the cells responsible for collagen and the potential benefits include improved skin texture and tone thanks to more collagen and elastin production. Skin is plumper, glowy and fine lines diminish with regular use. Some users may experience swelling, bruising or irritation, but that’s mostly from the needle and should heal quickly. A board-certified dermatologist or licensed aesthetician should be your next stop if this treatment sounds intriguing.

Remember back a decade when we used to over-fill our brows, contour sharply, and eschew blush? This look is back, sort of. We’ve learned lessons in 10 years and now this look is softer and more blended. The Clean Girl aesthetic is out, but we’re not going to hard on the products either. Browns are more natural, but defined, no longer unnaturally dark. Foundation is lighter and more breathable, but still full coverage and concealer is matte. Contour is more natural and soft as is blush. Shadow is toned down but still glamorous and lashes are also more natural. Highlighter is more subtle and instead of full matte lips, it’s about a blurred line with gloss. One product to try is Saie Super Suede Radiant Talc-Free Baked Powder Bronzer, which is a lightweight bronzer that helps with that blurred effect.

Natural brows are back, soft and low maintenance instead of sharply drawn or microbladed. Whether they are fluffy and feathered or thin throwbacks from the 1990s, it’s all about a neat and mostly natural, not boxy and darkened. Benefit Cosmetics Mighty Fine Waterproof Brow Pen can help you achieve that lightly filled-in look.

Monochromatic makeup Keep it simple when it comes to makeup. Instead of multiple products, go minimalist with a makeup stick. Not only do you not have to worry about the colors for various products matching, but a multi-stick saves time and your look can slip into your purse to-go. Look for products that can be used on lips, cheeks and more, like Ilia Multi-Stick Cream Blush + Highlighter + Lip Tint.

Caring for the scalp is not new in 2026, but it’s becoming more prominent as a solution for healthy hair. After all, your scalp is your skin and caring for it extends down to your tresses. Start with deep cleansing by massaging in a gentle shampoo to remove product build up, exfoliate regularly and use serums to hydrate and encourage hair growth like OUAI Hydrating Scalp Serum for Healthy, Fuller Looking Hair.

We’re done with anti-aging products as aging happens to us all. Instead, we’re focused on healthy skin that looks great over our lifetime by taking care of the skin barrier. Buzz words like microbiome health, exosome therapies and "prejuvenation" are about maintaining, not trying to fix damage that’s happened. Dermalogica Phyto Nature E² Exosome + Exfoliation Leave-On Treatment brightens and smooths skin on the cellular level while hydrating and providing antioxidant protection, which makes it a perfect, gentle multi-tasker for everyday use.

Just because it’s sold at a drugstore doesn’t mean it’s not worth it. Yes, ingredients do matter in skincare and makeup, but drugstore brands have better access than ever to quality ingredients and drugstore finds can be a great value. In 2026, we are bargain hunting! One great find is Magic Molecule Hypochlorous Acid Skin Spray. This spray supports skin’s natural healing process. Alcohol and fragrance free, it’s pH balanced and safe for all skin types. Dermatologists recommend it for those with skin conditions like eczema. When skin is angry from irritation, bug bites and breakouts, spritz all over to reduce redness and detox pores.

Suncreen is about to get better in the U.S. by the end of 2026. The FDA is about to approve Bemotrizinol (Tinosorb S), a highly stable broad-spectrum chemical UV filter providing superior UVA/UVB protection. It has been shown to have low skin absorption, high photostability and is less irritating than other chemical sunscreens. This is the ingredient in European, Asian and Australian sunscreens that make them superior to what we have here in the states.

Just as we love multitaskers, like multi-use makeup sticks, we also love it when makeup does the heavy lifting of skincare. Instead of having products that are good for our skin and those with pigment that make skin look good, why not both at the same time in one handy bottle? In 2026, we’re seeing makeup that supports DNA-level repair like exsomes and growth factor mimetics plus sun protection. Instead of the glossy glass skin of the past few years, makeup is more breathable, less matte with ingredients like hyaluronic acid built in to support luminosity. Look for skincare infused serum foundations, blushes and even eye products like m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation, which has niacinamide to even skin tone and texture, and hyaluronic acid that hydrates and plumps.

It’s no surprise that we enjoy the sensory experience of smelling good, but body mists are going next level in 2026. First, they are also becoming hybrid skincare with functional ingredients like glycerin and essential oils, adding softness to skin along with a scent, while other have body-cooling cica and green tea. Second, the scents are elevated from your melon and raspberry spritzes of the past. There’s matcha, fluffy gourmands like marshmallow, and milky oat and pistachio scents. Phlur Mini Vanilla Skin Body & Hair Fragrance Mist is warm and sweet, with notes of pink pepper, cashmere and sandalwood to make the vanilla scent multidimensional.

This year, glass skin is out, glass hair is in. While skin is getting soft and blurred, healthy hair with a sheen is bigger than ever. This isn’t accomplished with heavy silicone finishing sprays but hair health from scalp to root. Architectural cuts like center parted bobs emphasize the shine while peptide-infused products care for hair as we have cared for skin in the past. With seven oils and hyaluronic acid, Unove Frizz-Calming Glass Hair Oil with Heat Protectant conditions, tames frizz, protects against humidity and offers heat protection against styling tools.

We’ve been using red light therapy at home for years now, but it’s going to be bigger in 2026. Once reserved for dermatologist's offices, its benefits of boosting collagen, reducing inflammation and supporting skin repair have been proven. In addition to masks, get ready for red light hair dryers, hats and even red light desk lamps that combat blue light and boost melatonin and regulate circadian rhythm. There’s even LED gua sha stones for light-infused lymphatic drainage and shower heads to boost glow while you shower. These innovations show great promise but a light therapy mask, used several times a week, is still your best bet. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro 3-Minute LED Device is an industry leader for addressing fine lines and wrinkles, redness and acne.

The bare clean girl and glossy glass skin extremes are moving over for blurry makeup in 2026. To achieve this look, makeup is softer, diffused and lived-in, but still flawless. Blurred lips is one of the biggest focuses of the trend. Harsh lines are out, smudging is in, giving a just-kissed look. Blush, eyes and skin are all more blended, smudged and swept for a velvet finish. To set makeup, use Kosas Brighten & Blur Set Color Corrector + Loose Setting Powder Face Set.