The new ‘beauty’ paradigm arriving from Hollywood, the 3 makeup trends that reigned at the 2026 Oscars

• Vibrant beauty trends like fake tanning and smudged lips dominated the 2026 Oscars which proves that Hollywood officially embraces a more glamorous and structured paradigm.
• The return of bronzed skin and innovative blush techniques provides the golden glow that defined the most iconic appearances of the night.
• From Emma Stone’s smoked-out lips to the sun-kissed look of Anne Hathaway, these styles represent the essential techniques that will soon appear everywhere.

The red carpet of the Academy Awards gifted us three specific beauty trends that you will soon begin to see everywhere because they break the long-standing rule of neutral colors and minimal makeup. After several boring editions where the “washed face” effect served as the standard, this latest ceremony reminds us of the power of a well-executed look; in fact, many actresses coincided in their makeup structures to signal a new era of Hollywood glamour where the sun-drenched aesthetic of the early 2000s makes a triumphant and healthy return through the clever use of cosmetics.

Smudged lips: The Nina Park effect

Within the beauty trends of the 2026 Oscars stands the “smudged lip” creation which stems partly from makeup artist Nina Park and influences from South Korea because it combines brown tones with reddish hues to eliminate harsh color lines. This technique creates a sophisticated smoky effect that draws inspiration from the contoured lips of the 90s; however, the modern trick involves blurring the lip liner until it transforms into a soft shadow. In this sense, actresses like Emma Stone, Zendaya, and Mia Goth exhibited this method by adapting the intensity of the brown liner and the inner lipstick to match their specific skin tones perfectly.

 

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The ‘Fake’ Tan: Bronzer returns to the spotlight

However, within the beauty trends, the most repeated look of the night at the 2026 Oscars featured bronzed skin which confirms that bronzing powders and liquid self-tanners officially reclaim their throne in Hollywood. Even long-time defenders of porcelain skin like Anne Hathaway and Gwyneth Paltrow appeared with a golden glow that radiated pure Miami glamour; furthermore, this trend resulted in highly sculpted faces reminiscent of the peak contouring years where dark tones define the cheekbones, jawline, and forehead to create a more refined silhouette.

The Malibu glow and sun-kissed palettes

As a consequence of the return of the “Malibu tan,” within the beauty trends, stars like Rose Byrne adjusted their entire color palettes toward reds with orange tones to complement their deeper complexions. Most celebrities at the 2026 Oscars opted for the “Total Hollywood Star” look by applying layers of high-coverage yet dewy foundations with multiple levels of shine and bronzer; specifically, Kate Hudson exemplified this radiant approach by using layers of gloss to achieve a golden finish that looked natural and incredibly luminous under the theater lights.

 

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