Color Forecast Formulations

SEASON THEME

It's under the theme "CHROMOTIONS" that we are excited to unveil our new market and consumer insights on beauty and color trends for the 2026 season, empowering you to stay ahead in this dynamic industry!

Our innovative marketing tool designed for forecasting beauty and color trends, illustrates how 2026 will be a harmonious blend of chroma and emotions.

Discover how the key colors of the season resonate with consumers on an emotional level and how these colors can trigger emotional responses, influencing consumer behavior and beauty preferences.

Trust, Hope, Enlightenment, Energy, Passion, and Pleasure are the emotions that inspired us in creating our captivating 2026 collection, designed to resonate deeply and elevate the beauty experience. Reassuring Blue, Embracing Green, Illuminating Yellow, Radiant Orange, Empowering Red and Sensual Fuchsia: are you ready to discover our 2026 color palette?

FORMULATIONS

Seven formulations and six pigment blends are your source of inspiration for make-up and skin care.

Our choice of colors, textures, and effects is the result of the collaboration with BEAUTYSTREAMS, the Global Beauty Industry Reference

Interested in having access to the whole Color Forecast #53 Trend Guide content? Discover it right away!

TRUST – REASSURING BLUES

Ocean Eyes | Eye Patches

Formulation Code: S26-11

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HOPE – EMBRACING GREENS

Green Glow | Skin Foaming Essence

Formulation Code: S26-21

OUR RECIPE AT A GLANCE
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ENLIGHTMENT - ILLUMINATING YELLOW

Skinhancer | Liquid Highlighter

Formulation Code: S26-31

OUR RECIPE AT A GLANCE
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ENERGY – RADIANT ORANGE

Smile Booster | Lip Oil

Formulation Code: S26-41

OUR RECIPE AT A GLANCE
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PASSION – EMPOWERING RED

Confident Touch| Multi-Purpose Balm

Formulation Code: S26-51

OUR RECIPE AT A GLANCE
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PLEASURE - SENSUAL FUCHSIA

The Perfect Pout | Moisturizing Lipstick & Lip Gloss

Formulation Code: S26-61a & S26-61b

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