BeautyTok’s aesthetic may not last long, but the hairstyles and makeup seen on the runway are just on the verge of becoming major trends. That’s why every season, beautygirls not only tune in to Fashion Week to catch a glimpse of the hottest fashions, manicures, and hairstyles before they take social media by storm .
It all starts in Manhattan. This year’s New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024 season, which officially opened on February 9th, has begun with a great success. While previous runways featured many no-makeup looks and casual hairstyles, this season’s shows have already seen a return to makeup and intricate updos.
Case in point? Mark’s Jacobs show, which took place early on February 2nd, featured a Diana Ross-esque aesthetic: spidery lashes, thick eyeliner, and dramatically plump wigs. It had been. Later, at Helmut Lang, models wore smokey eye makeup reminiscent of his ’90s grunge look.
Want more fresh inspiration? Keep scrolling for standout hair and makeup trends from Fall/Winter 24 New York Fashion Week.
1. Grunge eye makeup
For Helmut Lang’s fall/winter collection, lead makeup artist Daniel Salström, who previously worked at MAC Cosmetics, was inspired by the elements. “The idea was to get someone’s makeup perfect and then they go out and the weather hits them. It’s unpredictable,” he said backstage at Bustle. “It’s really embracing nature, which can ruin the hours you’ve put in.”
In this case, many of the looks featured dragged-out, heavily smudged eyes, cementing the fact that ’90s grunge is officially back.
2. Glass skin
During Paris Couture Fashion Week, Pat McGrath made waves in the beauty industry with her porcelain dolls, otherworldly glass skin makeup, created for Maison Margiela. So it’s no wonder that his special dewy aesthetic has already made him a standout at NYFW.
At Christian Siriano, Charlotte Tilbury’s team of professional artists applied the brand’s Beauty Light Wands (Goldgasm, Pillow Talk Medium, Spotlight) and Hollywood Glow Glide Face Architect Highlighter (Gilded Glow) to the model’s cheekbones and forehead. Mix and layer on top of each other, and you’re left with a stunned ending. And at Puma, his makeup artist Isamaya French created a similar glass skin look.
3. Hair ornament
The hair accessories category is expected to boom in the coming months. While last week’s Fashion She Week was all about the coquette she trend with ribbon lace hairstyles and big bows, this season kicked off with even more creative ways to accessorize your style.
At Christian Siriano, celebrity hairstylist Lacey Redway used TRESemmé products to create “celestial box buns,” or boxy buns with gold leaf on the middle and top of the bun itself. . Meanwhile, in the Bronx and Banco, models wore headbands encrusted with all kinds of metals and gemstones as hair accessories. So don’t be afraid to experiment with how you decorate your ponytail.