The arrival of springtime introduces endless trends to pick from, and this year is one of the best season’s we’ve seen in a while for fresh makeup inspiration. While blurred lips and Brontë-inspired braids have certainly been making the rounds since temperatures began to rise, we’ve been the most enchanted by spring 2026’s blush trends. To learn more about them, we reached out to makeup artist Omayma Ramzy, makeup artist, esthetician and founder Omaya Skin to give us the intel on every blush trend that will be on the rise this year for spring, plus identify the best products to deliver a healthy-looking flush.
Ramzy explains blush has reclaimed its status as the most transformative product in your makeup bag, and this season, blush is achieving this across a number of distinct aesthetics. “Beauty has become deeply personal and skin-first,” she says. “People don’t want to look made up—they want to look alive. And blush, done well, is the single fastest way to achieve that.”
Below, we’re exploring every springtime blush trends hat has caught our eye over the past few months with expert-approved products to take your makeup game to the next level.
Watercolor Flush
Natural-looking, barely there blush has recently been experiencing what could only be described as a renaissance over the past few months. With the popularity of Nina Park’s effortlessly chic makeup looks slowly taking over our FYPs, it’s become obvious that one ultra-dreamy blush trend is in the lead for the most talked about: the watercolor flush. By using watery tints and lightweight formulas, you can achieve a stained-glass-like glow for an artistic touch. “Ultra-sheer, translucent layers built up gradually for an effect that looks like a delicate watercolor wash: fresh, luminous, and incredibly natural,” says Ramzy. “It’s the antithesis of heavy, which is exactly why it feels so right culturally right now.”
When recreating this trend for her clients, she gravitates towards Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Liquid Blush ($25) for the extraordinary pigment it delivers in each drop, and the Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Blush ($56). “[Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Blush] is the sheerest of all the liquid blush options on the market. It’s perfect for that barely-there, barely-believable wash of color,” Ramzy tells us. She starts by applying light layers of liquid and gel blush with a fluffy brush, building gradually. Her biggest tip? Start with less than you need. “You can always add, but over-application kills the ethereal quality entirely,” she explains. “I love tapping with fingertips for the most natural melt.”
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