The Biggest Beauty Trends of Fashion Month

Fashion Month helps us hit reset. It gets us inspired for a new season of clothes and the statement-making beauty elements that elevate the look.

New York Fashion Week kicked things off with emerging trends, like saccharine makeup—see the sweet blush at Phillip Lim and frosted lips at Sandy Liang—that proceeded to make their way across the pond (see the bubblegum pink eyes at Marques'Almeida). And you couldn't have missed the major spiky lash moments at Diotima and Harris Reed, either. Of course, while there were the big statements, there were also the beauty looks that hinged on the perennial appeal of fresh-looking skin, like those at Ulla Johnson and Emilia Wickstead.

To get inspired, see all of the biggest beauty trends below, and check back at our evolving backstage report throughout fashion month.

Pretty in Pink

Who doesn’t love a dose of confectionary sweetness come fall? Sandy Liang was thinking pink this season, all the way down to the lips, where makeup artist Romy Soleimani blended Estée Lauder’s Pure Color Whipped Matte Lip Colors in Air Kiss and Social Whirl to craft a chalky pastel pink lip for a “subtle, futuristic edge.” Also walking the line between flirty and futuristic was the blush at Phillip Lim, where pro Fara Homidi gave each model a “subtle lavender halo around the eyes” using SHEGLAM’s Insta-Ready setting powder in the new shade Taro for a modern pop of color. Then, in London at Marques'Almeida, model gazes were saturated in vivid bubblegum pink with a matte finish for a modern mod effect.

Whimsical Braids

This season at Ulla Johnson, hairstylist Joey George was inspired by the vivid paintings of American artist Lee Krasner, whose prints and patterns were featured in the collection. This translated to whimsical woven fishtail updos and geometric cornrow braids, the latter woven into place with the help of Oribe Rough Luxury Soft Molding Paste. The hairstyles were nothing short of mesmerizing, both backstage and as the models came down the runway.

Goth Glamour

Tapping into the dark side of spring, Wiederhoeft drew inspiration from the 1947 film Black Narcissus and served up full-tilt goth glamour: Glossy "slept-in" hair (courtesy of Oribe Après Beach Wave and Shine Spray) and "quiet grunge" eyes and lips designed by MAC makeup artist Sharryn Hinchliffe. A similar mood could be felt at Area, with its punk lips—painted on with MAC MACximal Silky Matte lipsticks in Antique Velvet and Caviar—and raked-back, lived-in lengths enhanced with TRESemmé Extra Hold Mousse.

Statement Hair

There's no better way to accent the face than with details that attract the eye. At Christian Siriano, hairstylist Lacy Redway molded sculptural S-waves, mixing TRESemmé Mega Control Gel with large loose glitter for a touch of shimmer and shine along the hairline. Then, at Diotima, hairstylist Joey George wove side-swept, low-slung chignons topped off with baby bangs across all textures and colors, applying Oribe Gel Sérum Radiance, Magic, and Hold to the fringe for a wet-look finish.

Fresh, Sculpted Skin

Whether setting the stage for a full face or doing all the heavy lifting for a beauty look, skin care is an essential backstage—and this season was no exception. For Ulla Johnson's bright-and-early show, makeup artist Romy Soleimani revived skin with a face massage using Sisley Paris Ginkgo Gua Sha before working Black Rose Skin Infusion Cream to create a plump and glowing base. At Prabal Gurung, glass skin was in. “We wanted the look to exude freshness and pureness,” says makeup artist Sil Bruinsma, who combined Peach and Lily's Wild Dew Treatment Essence and Glass Skin Refining Serum for a deluge of hydration and light-catching shine.

Ballerina Beauty

Ever the show for romantics, Simone Rocha's spring collection was inspired by ballerinas. The theme was reflected in the show-stopping beauty: crystal flower hair clips, blood-red lips, petal eye masks, and woven updos were all in the mix. There was a similar mood at Harris Reed, with artful fringe playing off of the collection's powdery pinks and yellows.

Spiky Lashes

The lashes had it at Harris Reed, where makeup artist Sofia Tilbury worked her magic. "[She] took all my crazy wild dreams of Victorian dolls, the fabulous 90s, and the ice blue and warm golds to create the looks for me that I could’ve never seen outside of the realms of my own imagination without her," said Reed. The vibe echoed the epic fringe at Diotima in New York, where makeup artist Kanako Takase crafted fluttery sets of false lashes in ultra-bright red and white to add an unexpected burst of color and texture to the eyes.

Pops of Floral

While at Simone Rocha, select model gazes were affixed with a mask of flower petals, at Emilia Wickstead, there were silk bloom-adorned headpieces in soft shades of pink and blue. Romantic and ever spring-ready!

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