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A Definitive Guide to FW26's Most Noteworthy Beauty Moments

From indie sleaze eye looks to frosted eyebrows.

A Definitive Guide to FW26's Most Noteworthy Beauty Moments

From indie sleaze eye looks to frosted eyebrows.

Season after season, designers at fashion month prove how impactful hair, makeup and nails truly are. When it comes to Fall/Winter 2026 in particular, the beauty details are just as buzzy as the collections themselves. From Jane Wade‘s snow-covered hair to glowy skin at Sandy Liang — New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week are delivering all of the drama. While glam and hairstyles are indeed a necessary part of all of the season’s most formative shows, they’re also a window into the future state of beauty.

Ahead, we track down all of the most influential beauty moments from the FW26 season.

Rick Owens’ Fluorescent Lashes

Developed in collaboration with digital creator Bernardo Martins, Rick Owens‘ FW26 beauty looks featured candy-colored hues, exaggerated lashes and prosthetics.

Diesel’s Grungy Glitter

Inspired by “the morning after,” Inge Grognard and MAC Cosmetics executed neon eye looks and skin doused in pastel glitter at Diesel FW26 — reminiscent of the 5 a.m. face left over from a night of partying.

Di Petsa’s Frosted Lips

Di Petsa explored sensuality with a plethora of leather looks for its FW26 show. In honor of the sultry vibes, models also sported iridescent gloss on top of nudey brown lip combos.

Sinead Gorey’s Indie Sleaze Smokey Eyes

Makeup artist Aoife executed three makeup looks to play into Sinead Gorey‘s theme of lived-in beauty: “sweaty eyes & kissed-off red lippie,” “no-makeup makeup” and “bronze halo eyes & concealer lip.”

Raw Mango’s Graphic Liner

For its London Fashion Week debut, Raw Mango presented a collection of Indian-inspired garments — complete with bold graphic eyeliner and sleek, straight hair to match.

Sandy Liang’s Sleepy Girl Glow

For Sandy Liang‘s FW26 collection, key makeup artist Romy Soleimani used Rare Beauty products to achieve what the brand is calling “sleepy girl glam” — a natural matte base, shimmery eyes, pinky lips and flushed cheeks.

Kim Shui’s Metallic Claws

As always, Kim Shui isn’t skimping on the beauty details. Its FW26 show was an ode to Mongolia’s rich history, which meant key makeup artist Romero Jennings created tons of pigment-rich eye looks. Not to mention, the show also brought us maximalist, extra-long nails in metallic and red hues.

Private Policy’s Club Kid Makeup

At Private Policy, eyebrows were shrinking and locks of hair became bows. The show’s distinct Chinese American-inspired aesthetic delivered all the high-impact glam the brand is synonymous with.

Christian Cowan’s Nostalgic Side Parts

According to Christian Cowan, the side part is back. Executed by Justine Marjan using TRESemmé’s A-List Collection, the hair looks included 1950s-inspired chic slick-backs and smooth side parts.

Jane Wade’s Gorp-Inspired Glam

Drawing inspiration from the lush landscapes of Oregon, Jane Wade‘s FW26 collection was all about tacticality. Since the clothes were heavily influenced by the outdoors, the hair and makeup looks followed suit, with snow-covered curls, frosted eyebrows and a signature “My Sweet Jane” fragrance by Gotham Goods making the cut.

Collina Strada’s Larger-Than-Life Hair

To open NYFW, Collina Strada sent sculpted curls and chaotic wigs down the runway. The collection, titled “The World is a Vampire,” featured exaggerated Victorian silhouettes — rendering giant hair looks the cherry on top.

Comme Des Garçons’ Matted Wigs

Comme Des Garçons is proving that the messier the hair, the better. For its FW26 show, the brand emphasized frizzy wigs in honor of the collection’s tumultuous “Black Hole” vibes.

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