With her latest makeup, Inès de La Fressange could well mark the return of a great classic of our beauty vanity in the 2010s.
As Coco Chanel said, “fashion is an eternal beginning“. And 2026 seems more than ever to prove him right! Nostalgia for the past decade grips everyone: many describe the year 2026 as a “new 2016”. The black leather jacket regains its place as a favorite piece, slim jeans are reintroduced into our wardrobes… And beauty follows suit. Trends that we thought were over are making a notable comeback, like this lipstick that Inès de La Fressange brilliantly back in the spotlight.
It’s been a long time since a pretty matte lip was seen on a star. But that was without counting on Inès de La Fressange’s last Instagram post. The 68-year-old model shares a photo taken during a makeup session with make-up artist Lydia Pujols who created a fresh look, enhanced by nude lips with a matte finish and contour with impeccable precision. In the caption, she wrote:we relaunch matte makeup” and the message is clear!
Star of 2016, this trend popularized by Huda Beauty and Kylie Cosmetics had gradually given way to ultra-shiny lip oils and glosses which have dominated the last few seasons. But everything suggests that this classic, long considered out of fashion, is preparing to become the most desirable beauty detail of spring 2026.
The rest of the makeup proves that glow is far from having said its last word… Its matte liquid lipstick is perfectly combined with an almost satiny complexion, which captures the light while creating a subtle contrast of materials.
Added to this is a slightly smoky look, intensified by long, full eyelashes, to structure the face without weighing it down and a cleverly styled-disheveled hairstyle which completes the look. The result is perfectly harmonious.
