DIOR has unveiled the makeup for Jonathan Anderson’s first Spring-Summer 2026 Haute Couture collection. Created by Peter Philips, Creative and Image Director for Dior Makeup, the look centres on a dewy, nude aesthetic designed to enhance natural features.
Dior Beauty at the SS26 Haute Couture Show
Designed to complement faces framed by oversized fabric flowers or partially concealed by long, lavender-toned bangs, the makeup is deliberately understated.
“I kept the skin nude and luminous in pearlescent nuances, adapted to each girl’s individual skin tone,” Philips explains. Rather than overt contour or colour, the focus is on skin that appears fresh and alive. Lashes are gently curled, brows are subtly defined, and lips are left glossy and hydrated using Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil.
Dior Beauty at the SS26 Haute Couture Show
Complexion plays a central role in one’s overall appearance. Skin is cleansed with La Mousse OFF/ON before being prepared with the Dior Capture skincare routine, including Dior Capture Le Sérum and Dior Capture La Crème Fine. Dior Forever Skin Glow is blended into the complexion, with Dior Forever Skin Correct applied for touch-ups.
A subtle radiance is added using Dior Forever Glow Luminizer, selected in shades suited to each model’s skin tone.
Dior Beauty at the SS26 Haute Couture Show
Eyelashes are curled, and eyebrows are slightly emphasised with Diorshow On Set Brow and Diorshow Brow Styler, while nails echo the pared-back style, prepped with Dior Le Baume and finished with Dior Nail Glow and Top Coat.
The result is a beauty look defined by precision rather than excess, underscoring Dior’s couture heritage while embracing a modern and minimalist form of femininity.
by Catherine Rowe-Kosary