Natural Selection: The Nude Tones Taking Over Our Make-Up Bags

by Sophia Serin February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Highlighting your natural beauty is the season’s most coveted rule

Beauty looks this season are a nod to natural elegance. It’s about embracing the unique nuances of your face, with skin that highlights a dewy complexion and shows no remnants of the hangover from the holidays…

Eyes take centre stage – whether you’re chanelling the drama of retro metallic lids or the sharp precision of a contemporary cat-eye, eyeshadow is sweeping from lid to brow. The cat flick, now longer and bolder, mirrors the expansive reach of the shadow itself.

Luminous Silk Bronzer in Shade 100, Dhs180; Liquid Eyeshadow Eye Tint in Shade 9, Dhs165; Vertigo Lift Mascara, Dhs185; Cheek Tint Shine Blush in Shade 50S, Dhs225, all Armani Beauty. Wool Jacket, POA; Silk Top; Embroidered Cap, Dhs5,150, all Giorgio Armani

Luminous Silk Foundation, Dhs275; Luminous Silk Concealer, Dhs210; Acqua Highlighter, Dhs200; Lip Power Lipstick in Shade 400, Dhs205, all Armani Beauty. Velvet and Silk Jacket, Dhs16,735, Giorgio Armani

Liquid Eyeshadow Eye Tint in Shade 32S, Dhs165; Liquid Eyeshadow Eye Tint in Shade 67S, Dhs165; Prisma Glass Gloss in Shade 03, Dhs185; Luminous Silk Glow Blush in Shade 50, Dhs215, all Armani Beauty. Embroidered Velvet Hat, Dhs9,870, Giorgio Armani

Luminous Silk Foundation, Dhs275; Lip Power Lipstick in Shade 113, Dhs205; Cheek Tint Shine Blush in Shade 50S, Dhs225, all Armani Beauty. Wool Coat, Dhs21,015; Wool Vest, Dhs5,145; Silk Trousers, POA, all Giorgio Armani. Cotton Shirt; Velvet-and-Silk Bow Tie, POA, Vintage Giorgio Armani

Hats and headwear are having their moment this spring and are the perfect finishing touch to effortlessly tousled locks, whether flowing long, or freshly chopped. Mascara becomes a must – both upper and lower lashes get their due, creating a wide-eyed effect that feels both bold and natural. This is the season for dialling back the heavy glamour and embracing a more carefree, effortless beauty – perfectly in tune with the new catwalk collections of the season.

Liquid Eyeshadow Eye Tint in Shade 50S, Dhs165; Liquid Eyeshadow Eye Tint in Shade 9, Dhs165; Vertigo Lift Mascara, Dhs185; Lip Power Lipstick in Shade 107, Dhs205, all Armani Beauty. Embroidered Velvet Cap; Earrings, POA, both Giorgio Armani

Luminous Silk Glow Blush in Shade 50, Dhs215

Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow in Shade 32S, Dhs165

Lip Power Lipstick in Shade 113, Dhs205 , all Armani Beauty

Lead Image Credits: Luminous Silk Foundation, Dhs275; Liquid Eyeshadow Eye Tint in Shade 9, Dhs165; Lip Power Lipstick in Shade 116, Dhs205, all Armani Beatuy. Embroidered Velvet Jacket, Dhs57,930; Metal Crystal Earrings, Dhs3,490, both Giorgio Armani

Photography by Rocío Ramos. Styling: Enol Blasco. Make-up: Erick Terán. Hair: Nacho Fernández. Production: Itzíar Saettone. Photography Assistant: Mario Val. Model: María Khan

From the Harper’s Bazaar Arabia February 2026 issue

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