Velvet skin, a pop of color on the lips, and a poreless face that looked airbrushed before Facetune even existed—consider the matte makeup of the ’90s as making its big return to the beauty sphere.

If 2016 was defined by crisp, ultra-matte liquid lipsticks in bold, opaque shades, consider the blurred lip its softer, more modern counterpart. The updated spring 2026 trend feels like a subtle ...

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