Return of 2016 Makeup

Flushed cheeks? Hmmm, not sure. Minimal eye makeup? No, thank you. Light, barely there foundation? Don’t know her.

The minimalist look is out. And the glam and bold are back. Everyone, please give a warm welcome back to the 2016 superstars…

The Anastia Dipbrow Pomade

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

Anastasia modern Renaissance Palette

Kylie Cosmetics Lip Kit in Candy K

And my personal favorite, Becca Champagne POP

Driven by the need for nostalgia and the cyclical nature of trends, this is a reaction to the clean girl aesthetic and the current state of the world. The structured ritual process of creating a full glam look provides a sense of stability and control- a feeling that we are all craving at the moment. With everything crazy happening everyday, we are looking for anything that will help soothe our nervous system and lower our cortisol levels. So back returns 2016.

2016 vs. 2026 looks
Screenshot taken from Samantha Evira’s Tiktok video

The beauty trends and styles of 2016 area tool for us to temporarily escape from reality and transform into someone new, someone brave and ready to take over the world. It provides us the space for self expression with color and glitter. Brighter colors are known to have a positive lift on our moods, and I am here for it! I mean who doesn’t like looking like and being a baddie?

2026 is the year we are standing out with color and bold lips. No more blending in.

But, how will the 2016 makeup techniques translate today?

Obviously, we will still have the full glam, but with a softer touch. See how all the 2016 trends will be returning, but with some changes to account for the course of time: