The Return of Classic Beauty
After the era of glow-focused glazed skin, foundation-free looks, and the bold glamour of Y2K, classic beauty is once again gaining attention. For the 2026 F/W season, where exaggerated expressions are stripped back, classic beauty looks reminiscent of 1990s minimalism are standing out on the runway.
Fashion houses appear to be focusing on lowering the intensity of makeup. Dior boldly skipped blush, eye makeup, and contouring to focus on skin expression, while Giorgio Armani captured the essence of classic beauty by adding soft smoky eyes with blurred boundaries over smooth skin.
Chanel and Ralph Lauren also added dimension to the face with cheek makeup that naturally blends color along the diagonal line of the cheekbones. Lip colors also pursued harmony and balance with calm neutral tones such as rose, brown, and beige, rather than vivid primary colors.
In the past, completeness came from flawless skin, structured brows, and vivid color. This season, the trend is to enhance the balance of facial features through cheek and shading techniques based on thin, transparent skin expression.
The key to the current new classic is finding balance through reduction rather than filling in every detail. This season, the trend is being reinterpreted through techniques such as soft diffusing, anti-blush, and blurry lips to add individuality. To bring the classic runway mood into real life, the most important strategy is to lighten the touch.
Reduce and Keep It Natural
The perfection of classic makeup lies in the details. For base makeup that preserves the natural texture of the skin, refine the skin with skincare first, then use a dome brush to apply foundation in a thin, close-fitting layer, and lightly touch powder only on areas prone to shine.
For cheeks, we recommend the anti-blush technique, using a toned-down beige rose or tan color and applying it lightly in a horizontal direction. This creates a subtle healthy flush without excessive color.
For the eyes, create natural depth with taupe or muted brown shadow, and keep eyeliner limited to filling in the spaces between the lashes. For lips, fill them in with muted brown or classic red, then press away excess oil with a tissue for a blurry finish, or define the line with a lip liner and smudge inward for a sharper look.
Add a low ponytail, natural waves that emphasize hair texture, and calm nude nails to complete a polished new classic beauty look. Moving away from excessive glamour and respecting your natural features and skin texture is the key makeup insight we should focus on this season.
Classic makeup that highlights natural beauty achieves its elegance through precise details. Yuricos will continue to offer practical and professional beauty solutions so that your everyday makeup routine can shine with greater value.
