Winter Makeup 2026: Makeup Tips for Winter

Winter 2026 is just around the corner, and it's time to update your makeup for the new season. Winter makeup trends for 2026 favor cool, elegant colors and fresh accents that put your look perfectly on display.

Which colors suit a winter makeup look?

• Cool, silvery taupe shades are especially popular this winter 2026.
• The Pantone Color of the Year is Peach Fuzz, a lovely peach tone that looks great on cheeks and lips.
• Red lips are a real eye-catcher this winter.

What are the makeup trends for winter 2026?

Silvery taupe tones are back in full force: these colors suit many outfits and occasions and flatter every skin tone. Their popularity comes from how versatile they are, giving us a fresh, modern look. No wonder we're seeing them across so many cosmetics brands right now.

While glitter can sometimes feel a bit much, fine metallic tones offer a subtle shimmer that's both everyday-appropriate and brightens up the eyes. For a quick everyday makeup look, a creamy kohl pencil smudged along the lash line, plus a shimmery eyeshadow dabbed up to the crease with your ring finger, is all you need.

More makeup trends for winter 2026:

• Statement lips: Red lips as a colorful statement. Eye and cheek makeup stays deliberately understated.
• Grunge looks: Grunge is back in style this season. Lots of smoky kohl on the eyes on the runways.
• Glowy skin: The radiant "dewy look" carries on into winter 2026. It's all about healthy, fresh skin with a light, natural glow.

How do I do my makeup in winter – step by step?

The soft metallic look for this winter, step by step:

Winter makeup - Step 1

Cleanse and prep your skin with a toner.

Winter makeup - Step 2

Apply foundation and add a peach-toned corrector and concealer under your eyes.

Winter makeup - Step 3

Mattify and set the look with powder.

Winter makeup - Step 4

A bronzer can extend your summer glow a bit longer. Bring out your eye color with a peach tone.

Winter makeup - Step 5

Apply a creamy kohl pencil along the lash line. The kohl can be wider on the outer corner, since that's where the focus of this look sits.

Winter makeup - Step 6

Blend the kohl for a smoky effect and apply a matte taupe tone into the crease. Repeat along the lower lash line.

Winter makeup - Step 7

Apply shimmer eyeshadow to the mobile lid.

Winter makeup - Step 8

Apply mascara and fill in your eyebrows.

Winter makeup - Step 9

Apply lipstick.