The Beauty Routines We Are Taking Into 2026

The Run-Through with Vogue

Vogue

Fashion & Beauty, Arts

4.1 • 764 Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

From sculptural updos, like those worn at the Golden Globes by KPop Demon Hunters singer EJAE, to the joyful, bright eye looks musician Zara Larsson has been embracing, exciting beauty trends are already emerging in 2026. With awards season just ramping up, Vogue beauty editors Margaux Anbouba and Arden Fanning Andrews joined Chioma on The Run-Through this week to share what they anticipate seeing on red carpets in the months ahead.

When it comes to predictions, Arden is leaning into what she calls “romantic beauty”— soft makeup and windswept hair — inspired by the return of period dramas this year, including Wuthering Heights (don’t forget to join the book club!), Sense and Sensibility, set for release in September, and Netflix’s forthcoming Pride and Prejudice series. Margaux thinks we will be opting for “imperfect beauty,” meaning leaning into messier aesthetics online as a pushback against the rise of AI. Both editors (who happen to sport bobs themselves) once again said bobs are a trend to stay, even though they both plan to grow out their hair this year.

Earlier in the episode, Vogue Business U.S. editor Maddie Schulz breaks down what’s really going on behind the Saks Fifth Avenue bankruptcy and what fashion’s “reset” may actually look like. Plus, Chloe and Chioma share their takes on the menswear shows so far and reflect on the passing of the legendary Valentino Garavani.

The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews.

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0:00.0	This is the run-through. I'm Chloe Mal.
0:07.8	And I'm Chomaadi.
0:09.4	Choma, you got to talk about your favorite topic on the pod today.
0:13.2	Wellness.
0:14.0	I went a bit overboard.
0:16.0	I was very excited.
0:17.1	I came down early and I overheard Arden and Margo arguing about their sauna approach. I was
0:24.2	like, well, we're really in it. We got really into the weeds. We got into the weeds. We talked about
0:30.3	Hollywood glam and that return on the red carpet and obviously my favorite beauty look, which was
0:35.3	Selena Gomez so far the season. Well, I'm very excited
0:39.3	to listen, very excited to get my wellness marching orders for 2026. We have things to discuss today,
0:46.7	but first, top of the hour, we have Vogue Business's U.S. editor, Madeline Schultz, here with us,
0:52.9	to talk all about Fogue Business's
0:56.1	big package this week, fashions reset, and the residual effects of the SACS Fifth Avenue bankruptcy,
1:04.8	which, Maddie, I feel like I still don't really know what that means. To me, it's similar to
1:10.2	the Corporation for Public Broadcasting shutting down. I'm like, but I still have NPR. I still have PBS. I still have Bergdorves. Sacks is still on Fifth Avenue. Like, what does this mean for my day to day? Yes. And welcome. Thank you. Thanks for having me. My first time on the pod.
1:25.4	Oh, my God. This is so excited.
1:27.5	Yeah. Sacks is still pod. Oh, my God. So happy to be here.
1:32.8	Yeah, Sacks is still open, Newman's still open, Bergdorf is still open.
1:34.7	But basically what happened?
1:42.6	Zooming back to December 2024, Sacks acquired Neiman Marcus group, so Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf.
1:45.4	And ever since then, have just kind of been going through financial struggles, delaying sometimes missing payments to brands, missing debt payments,
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