Our Favorite Hair, Makeup, and Nail Looks From the 2026 Oscars Were a Master Class in Spring Beauty Trends

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Last night, Hollywood celebrated the year’s biggest achievements in film at the 2026 Oscars, and the red carpet doubled as a preview of spring’s biggest beauty trends. From rosy cheeks to ultra-saturated red lips and vintage-inspired blowouts, Hollywood’s biggest stars delivered plenty of glam moments worth bookmarking for the upcoming spring season.

Keep scrolling for the seven spring makeup, hair, and manicure trends debuted by celebs like Chase Infiniti, Jessie Buckley, Ariana Greenblatt, Emma Stone, and more.

The Trend: Rosy Cheeks

Call it the Wuthering Heights effect: Flushed cheeks—seen last night on stars like Mikey Madison, Audrey Nuna, and Elle Fanning—are having a moment. The vibe? A natural, realistic-looking glow, with blush tapped onto the apples of the cheeks rather than swept across the cheekbones.

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The Trend: Pastel Lids

What’s a spring makeup trend roundup without a pop of pastel? This season, it’s all about utilizing shades like lavender, mint green, and baby blue on the lids. See Chase Infiniti and Wunmi Mosaku’s Oscars glam looks below for inspo.

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The Trend: Vamp Lips

After seasons of nude glossy lips, red lips that are rich, bold, and super saturated are taking center stage again. They’re perfect when worn with a satin finish (not too matte, not too shiny), as seen on Jessie Buckley, Renate Reinsve, and Li Jun Li at last night’s show.

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The Trend: Slept-In Texture

We’re finally moving away from ultra-precise curls and celebrating unfussy, undone texture. Whether you have waves like Nicole Kidman and Kristen Wiig or cascading curls like Ariana Greenblatt and Odessa A’zion, a texturizing spray is key for helping create a lived-in look.

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The Trend: Retro Blowouts

Vintage-y curls, tons of shine, and lots of volume define the retro blowout trend for spring. Modeled by Kate Hudson and Barbie Ferreira at the 2026 Oscars, a retro blowout looks especially stunning on long hair and styled with a deep side part.

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The Trend: Deep Side Parts

Speaking of side parts, they’re trending for spring (don’t let Gen Z tell you otherwise), and plenty of A-listers have already gotten the memo. I especially love how the side part looks on Marsai Martin, Emma Stone, and Gracie Abrams’s shorter cuts.

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The Trend: Pink Satin Nails

Minimalist manicures, like the ballet-inspired nails on Charithra Chandra and Misty Copeland at the 98th Academy Awards, are truly timeless, no matter the season. For spring, they feel especially fresh and cheery though.

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Lauren BalsamoBeauty Director

Lauren Balsamo is the beauty director at Cosmopolitan where she writes, edits, and produces all types of beauty content—from product reviews to personal essays and trend reports. She has covered beauty for more than a decade at Cosmopolitan. Follow her on Instagram.