Spring makeup trends always seem like a breath of fresh air, but this year, it’s the lips that are keeping beauty fans’ hearts racing. Don’t get me wrong, I’m loving the soft purple eyeshadow on everyone’s lids this season (told you this red carpet trend has legs!), but I’ve always been one to experiment with a statement lip over a doll-like eye look — and this season, inspiration for the pout is in abundance.
Like clockwork, winter’s moody plums and rich berry colors make way for petal-soft roses and punchy reds. That said, lip trends go far beyond the seasonal color story. According to makeup artists, different finishes (think dewy or matte) cycle in and out of the spotlight, as do liner techniques and elements of nostalgia (ballet-slipper lips, anyone?!). I spent several weeks creating my own spring lip mood board based on these experts’ opinions, and below, I’m sharing my findings. Keep scrolling for the best spring lip lineup.
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long live the nina park lips! The iconic makeup artist is known for giving her celebrity clients a soft, halo-like look that looks full but never too overdone. According to a celebrity makeup artist, it’s hard to find the balance jamie greenbergIt all depends on the right lip liner. “Use liner in a neutral shade that reflects the color of your lips to give a smoky effect,” she says, “this will make every user still look perfectly polished rather than overdone.” celebrity makeup artist nikki deroestco-founder of siel cosmeticsAgree. “Instead of a clearly defined outline, I’m looking for a much more diffused liner, where the color blends slightly into the lip,” she says.
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You’ll want to make sure the neutral shade is also cool-toned, something Justin Wu, vice president of product development and innovation at Versace, kept in mind when creating the brand. Lip Frame Defining Lip Liner. “With the cool tone, your lips still look a little fuller and more defined, like your lips should,” she says. The liner also has a thick, round bullet, unlike the precision pencil tip, which is A+ for getting a perfectly blurred perimeter. “Our cashmere lip blush is one of our best-selling makeup products, so we knew consumers wanted a softly-smudged lip,” she adds. “As we were developing Lip Frame, we started to see consumers moving toward a more diffused look, so we knew we were going in the right direction.” In fact, the creamy, soft-matte formula creates a soft, natural-looking shadow.
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Lip Frame Defining Lip Liner
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Bisou Balm Sheer Matte Lipstick
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In terms of colors, “Pink, nude, mauve colors are a trend I keep seeing,” shares Greenberg. “It adds a neutral sultry look that’s perfect for day or night, especially as we enter spring.” You may associate mauve lipstick with a “dated” ’90s look (hi, rum raisin), but the cool, earthy hue looks quite charming (and very spring-coded, actually) with fresh, dewy skin, matching blush and plucked brows. Bonus points if you add some fake freckles to your nose to enhance the sunny spring vibe.
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super shiny lipstick
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Matte Revolution Hydrating Lipstick
frosty finish
Speaking ’90s nostalgia, we can hope frosty lips To continue their dominance this spring. Thanks to a specific TikTok-viral frosty shade (ahem, loreal ballerina shoes), a group of Gen Z-ers are swapping their warm-toned lipsticks for swipes of icy pink. Of course, frosted lipstick is nothing new, especially if you’re a millennial who swore by it early on, but we can’t ignore how firmly it has come to dominate the current pop star scene (see: Zara Larsson’s tour look). To update the look for 2026, Makeup artists suggest pairing Y2K pastels With slightly sharp, contemporary elements, like a shock of liner or a sculptural contour.
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N-Gloss – Angel Food
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Le Chauchou – Chateau Rose
monochrome bronze
“I love a completely bronzed look for spring. Think golds and browns on the eyes, lips, and cheeks,” says the celebrity makeup artist. Ash K. Holm Told about WWW earlier spring makeup trends. I definitely approve of this trend, especially in the morning when I don’t even bother opening my makeup bag while getting ready. Get yourself a multitasking product (I love Embryolisse’s new Color Balm Stick), apply it to your lips, lids, and cheeks, and leave it on for a day. You’d be surprised how much of an impact a bronze-brown color can make.
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Color Balm 3-in-1 Stick
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Sculpt & Protect SPF 30+
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Miracle Balm – Bronze
Strawberry Glaze
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For those wanting more of a spring statement, might I suggest a coat of Raspberry Glaze? “One thing that’s a little underrated right now is the sheer berry. It gives just enough depth to wake up the face while feeling modern and easy, especially when paired with glowing skin and minimal eye makeup,” shares DeRoest. For inspiration look no further than Iris Apatow, who Attended the 2026 Oscar Awards After Party Courtesy of Glassy, ​​Ruby Lips Tacha’s Reddo melting lip balm.
Darker than your average satin finish, yet not exactly vinyl-like, her pout reflects a move toward a healthy, “just right” dollop of glow, a texture trend DeRoest predicts will only continue to grow. She says, “In the past, trends swung between extremes, either very matte and sculpted or ultra-shiny. Now we’re seeing a middle ground where lips still have dimension and shine, but they feel softer and more skin-like.” “It’s a more modern approach to lip color that focuses on comfort and wearability.”
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Melting Lip Balm – Reddo
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Soft Gloss Tinted Lip Serum
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Glaze Craze Tinted Lip Serum
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