This Spring, Cherry Blossom Season Extends to Your Makeup

Cherry blossom season has arrived around the world, from a botanical standpoint. The deer are loving it.

And from a makeup standpoint? Those delicate flowers have been blooming, and will probably continue to do so long after any real sakura blossoms fall to the ground. If you’ve ever taken a baby pink cream blush stick and had some fun with your cheeks, lips, and eyeshadow, you know what I’m talking about.

Ahead, discover everything there is to know about this spring’s “Cherry Blossom” makeup trend—including the products that will help you get the sweet look yourself.

About Cherry Blossom Makeup

Cherry Blossom makeup is characterized by a baby pink hue spread all across your face, like real cherry blossoms blooming overhead. Though it falls in line with the milky pink “Ballet Slipper” lips we saw everywhere this winter, this look also encompasses the eyes and cheeks.

While a tiny bit of shimmer is welcome to illustrate those pink and white blooms dancing in the breeze, it’s not necessary. A good keyword is “milky” and a good color cue—besides actual cherry blossoms—is the Starbucks Pink Drink.

Where You’ve Seen It

Cherry Blossom makeup was appearing all over our Instagram feeds long before the first signs of spring were spotted, and now that warmer weather is (sort of) here the look feels even more in tune with our natural GRWM inclinations.

Kiernan Shipka wore it to the Vanity Fair Oscars party alongside a 3D cherry blossom-adorned Rodarte gown, Leah Kateb chose it for the premiere of The Drama, and Chase Infiniti has been all about it. (I know her lavender Oscars look is getting a lot of attention, but she likes a soft pink, too!)

Though it was shot in the British countryside, home to more wildflowers than cherry blossom trees, Charlotte Tilbury’s new “In Bloom” campaign is also very on theme with the trend. The Glinda products in R.e.m.’s Wicked: For Good collection relied heavily on the floral imagery, too.

“I use these on my cheeks, I also use them as eyeshadow. I use them all over my face!” Ariana Grande previously told Byrdie while talking about her brand’s Cherry Blossom Blush Palette.

That’s how a flower girl gets it done.

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How to Get the Look

Last month, Eadem launched a shiny Sakura Shaved Ice shade of their beloved Le Chouchou lip balm. It came at a good time—TikTok has been obsessed with milky pink glosses in general. There are lots of options out there, no matter your preferred undertone/formula/price point.

If you have a favorite soft pink makeup product, take it out and start playing. Otherwise, here are some of my recommendations. And happy cherry blossom season! Those sweet flowers are fleeting, but this look will stick around—until peony season, at least.

Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips in Kim K.W.

View on Charlottetilbury.com

R.e.m. Beauty Cherry Blossom Blush Palette

View on Rembeauty.com

Eadem Le Chouchou Lip Balm

$24

$20 at Amazon

Revlon ColorStay Creme Eyeshadow

$11 at Revlon.com

Nars Total Seduction Eyeshadow Stick in Wired

$34 at Nordstrom

Merit Beauty Flush Balm

$50 at Amazon