The Best Beauty Moments From Fashion Month SS26
From blinged-out nails to apocalyptic eye looks.
On Spring/Summer 2026 runways, impactful beauty details are just as important as the collections themselves. From Luar‘s carnival-inspired glam to Ashley Williams sending Starface pimple patches down the runway, there is no shortage of innovative beauty moments at New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. Not only are these beauty looks an integral part of the season’s most influential shows, they’re also a way to forecast all of the up-and-coming beauty trends that we’ll soon be striving for.
Ahead, we track down all of the noteworthy beauty moments from the SS26 season. Because although fashion month might be all about the garments — makeup, hair and nails will always be a core part of the festivities.
Maison Margiela’s Dentist Chic Looks
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Maison Margiela‘s Spring/Summer 2026 beauty looks at Paris Fashion Week turned heads thanks to the absurdist use of mouth openers. While the makeup itself was extremely minimal, the models’ open mouths set the look apart from the rest of fashion month’s most shocking beauty moments.
Caroline Hu’s Checkered Lips
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On the runway, lips are a canvas for innovative beauty looks. At Caroline Hu‘s SS26 show, models walked the runway with blurred, checkered lips and smudged eyeshadow — which makeup artist Kakuyasu Uchiide says draws inspiration from the collection’s theme of “destruction and romance.”
Rick Owens’ Unearthly Eyes
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Contact lenses play a big part in shaping avant-garde runway beauty looks. At Rick Owens‘ Spring/Summer 2026 show, the brand relied on larger-than-life black contacts, bleached eyebrows and smokey shadow to serve uncanny beauty looks.
Cecilie Bahsen’s LED Eyeliner
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Cecile Bahsen SS26 lit up the Paris Fashion Week runway with LED eye looks created by makeup artist Mel Arter. The blinking strips of light were applied under the eyes like eyeliner to illuminate the models’ faces.
Torishéju’s Black Lip Looks
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Torishéju called on makeup artist Yadim Carranza for dramatic lip combos at its Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week. While the glam was relatively toned-down with natural skin and bare lids, models wore striking black lip looks courtesy of Byredo.
Matières Fécales’ Otherworldly Details
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Matières Fécales is known for its avant-garde beauty looks and its SS26 glam at Paris Fashion Week brought creepy chic beauty to center stage. The looks, by Fecal Matter, consisted of white face paint, doe-eyed black contacts and the brand’s signature bold cat eye shadow.
Sinead Gorey’s Rave Glow
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Makeup artist Aoife Cullen created looks inspired by “the glow and dreaminess after a night out” for Sinead Gorey‘s SS26 show at London Fashion Week. Using GODMODE products, models championed glowy eye looks and smudged lip combos in honor of raving culture.
Leo Prothmann’s Goddess-Inspired Eye Looks
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Drawing inspiration from Greek Earth Goddess, Gaia — Leo Prothmann‘s SS26 show merged tradition with innovation. For the glam, Andrew Gallimore and MAC Cosmetics pulled off smokey, face wrapping shadow looks and bitten lips to match.
Simone Rocha’s Bold Lip Combos
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At Simone Rocha‘s SS26 show, models sported lip looks featuring “sweet dream” motifs and petal silhouettes. Dreamed up by makeup artist Thomas de Kluyver and Byredo, the lip combos speak to the collection’s elevated, yet classically feminine aura.
Dreaming Eli’s Spider Lashes
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Dreaming Eli‘s SS26 collection at London Fashion Week did not skimp on lash drama. The glam, executed by Carly Utting and MAC Cosmetics, featured glowy skin, “love drunk” blush and wild lashes for a lived-in look.
Ashley Williams’ Pimple Patch Face Decorations
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Long before they made their runway debut, Starface‘s signature pimple patches were a symbol of cool girl skincare routines. At London Fashion Week, Ashley Williams‘ SS26 show relied on the brand’s new Tiny Star patches to emphasize the show’s theme of “systems of care and contentment.”
Luar’s Carnival Glam
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Luar’s SS26 collection drew inspiration from carnival — so naturally, the brand brought top-notch carnival-inspired beauty details. From maximalist feather nails to cobalt blue cut creases and extravagant feather hair pieces, Luar delivered what head makeup artist Andrew Dahling calls carnival meets Galliano.
Eckhaus Latta’s Skincare Accessories
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At NYFW, skincare is just as essential as the makeup looks themselves. At Eckhaus Latta SS26, the brand tapped cult-favorite skincare brand Dieux to dream up limited-edition eye masks inspired by the collection. Not only did the show’s models walk the runway wearing the skincare staple, Isamaya Ffrench completed the glam with white lashes inspired by the celestial theme.
Kim Shui’s Bedazzled “K” Nails
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In addition to sultry glam completed by head makeup artist Romero Jennings, Kim Shui also sent maximalist “K” initial nails down the runway. Brought to life by Sojin Oh, the nail looks featured tons of blingy details and Y2K-inspired silhouettes to round out the beauty looks.
Elena Velez’s Apocalyptic Makeup Looks
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For Elena Velez‘s SS26 show at New York Fashion Week, models sported vagabond-esque makeup looks inspired by coal mines and the dust bowl era. While other shows had rigid guidelines for each makeup look, Elena Velez leaned into the chaotic vibes of the collection with haphazardly smudged eye looks, ghostly grey contour and bright white lashes.
For more runway beauty moments, check out Collina Strada’s candy-colored lashes.
