The beauty industry is a never-ending cycle of trends, and with each passing season, it's easy to feel like you've lost your personal style. But fear not, dear reader, for I have discovered a new source of inspiration for spring beauty: Jonathan Anderson's first F/W collection for Dior. This collection, with its water lily-inspired shoes, turtle-shaped purses, and chrysanthemum-adorned two-pieces, has given me a renewed sense of appreciation for spring beauty. And so, I present to you the five trends I've adopted from Anderson's spellbinding show.
Freshwater Eyes
I'm a sucker for a punchy pastel eye, and when I spotted the sky-blue clutch on the runway, I knew I had to slather that color all over my lids. Blue eye shadow isn't exactly groundbreaking for spring and summer, but the retro hue is having a comeback in 2026. Celebrity makeup artist Ash K. Holm declared this color the diamond of the season, and I couldn't agree more. Using Danessa Myricks' Colorfix liquid pigment in the shade Oasis, I achieved my robin's egg lids. To channel the bag's freshwater hue, I opted for Victoria Beckham's EyeWear cream shadow in the shade Cornflower. After swiping this color all over my lids, I blended it into my crease with a fluffy brush and intensified the look with Hung Vanngo's Color Story Eyeshadow Palette in Brilliant Blue. Cool, artful, yet modern.
Cherubic Blush
One of the largest trends we saw emerge from global fashion weeks, award season, and the 2026 Met Gala was cherubic blush: the dreamy diffusion of rosy pigment across the cheeks in a cloud-like manner. The subtle pops of pink sprinkled throughout Dior's latest womenswear collection feel cohesive with this trend, so I'm leaning into rosy skin this season with a few essential blush products. Dior's Backstage Glow Maximizer Face Palette includes a cool-pink shimmer pigment that looks just like the hue of Dior's chrysanthemum appliqués, and it makes the skin look extra healthy thanks to its shimmery finish. I'm also throwing one of Sabrina Carpenter's go-to liquid blushes into the mix and blending Violette_FR's new Plume Eye Shadows in the shade Pluie Violette onto my lids for a monochrome look.
Water-Lily Nails
Perhaps the most literal beauty interpretation of this collection that I've seen yet is this set by Milan-based professional and editorial manicurist Oksana Zavora. Each nail is accented with a smattering of water lilies, chrysanthemums, pastel French tips, and 3D decals in the form of bubbles or rhinestones—all directly inspired by the collection itself. If having different nail art on each tip feels intimidating, try alternating milky pink, baby blue, and pastel green shades from finger to finger to get a similar look. I’m also referencing Chanel’s mermaid nails from the fashion house’s latest Cruise 26/27 show—where alternating colors were utilized in sheer, chrome shades—for this whimsical aesthetic.
Chiffon Lips
I usually don’t gravitate toward pink pinks when I do my makeup, no matter the season or the occasion. However, something about Anderson’s use of baby pink in this collection made me rethink my ways. When I got hold of Prada's brand-new Touch Blush—a cream-to-powder product in elevated, pigmented shades—I used it about half of the time on my cheeks and the other half on my lips. The shades Waterlily and Tulip look extra sweet when tapped onto the lips, especially when applied atop YSL Beauty’s Kiss Shaper liners.
Fruity Femme Fragrances
If Dior’s relatively springy fall collection had a scent, it would be a flurry of fresh greenery, blooming flowers, seasonal fruits, and plump dewdrops. This bouquet of scents got me thinking about floral fragrances that flirt with notes of juicy fruit and sweet earth—so I quickly edited my spring perfume collection to include these three. It may seem a little too on-theme, but I’d be remiss to overlook Dior’s sumptuous spring perfume offerings. Dior Addict Rosy Glow Eau de Parfum is a new scent that lands on the sweet end of the spectrum with a fruity, lychee base draped in a canopy of Damascus rose and dashed with creamy vanilla. For something a bit more sheer and green, I’m tossing Diptyque’s Vetyverio Eau de Toilette into the mix, and Jo Malone’s Poppy and Barley Cologne is my seasonal pick for something juicy and sweet that doesn’t lean gourmand.
