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NYFW: The Best Beauty Looks From The Runway

Here's a sneak peek of the year's biggest makeup trends.
NYFW: The Best Beauty Looks From The Runway
Photo: Getty
By Jennifer Ford · Updated December 6, 2020

There are a few things you may not see on the runway during New York Fashion Week. Models strut quickly, and if you blink, you could miss their meticulous makeup.

Backstage, makeup artists spend hours perfecting all the tiny details you don’t see but need to including embellished eyelids, fabulous falsies, and flawless skin.

That’s why we’re giving you a close up of our favorite makeup moments from New York Fashion Week 2020.

For a sneak peek at the year’s biggest beauty trends, check them out in the gallery below.

01
Fierce Cat Eyes
Cateyes are getting a glamorous upgrade this year. Christian Cowan’s fall/winter collection featuring animal print pantsuits and fury frocks, inspired lead makeup artist Isamaya French, to take the look up several notches using MAC Paintsticks, Dazzleshadow, Swarovski crystals, and glitter.
NYFW: The Best Beauty Looks From The Runway
Photo: Courtesy of M•A•C
02
Accentuated Lids
To complement Prabal Gurung’s ladylike collection featuring florals and feathers, Diane Kendal created makeup looks that accentuated our feminine features. She created a doe-eyed effect we love by hugging the eyes with a black eyeliner.
NYFW: The Best Beauty Looks From The Runway
Photo: Courtesy of M•A•C
03
Layered Liner
If applying eyeliner was a sport, Fatima Thomas, who created the Olympic-inspired makeup looks for Chromat, would be a champion. How amazing is this double-decker cat eye with eye-popping pigments?
NYFW: The Best Beauty Looks From The Runway
Photo: Getty
04
Fresh Face
Mary Irwin, the lead makeup artist for Badgley Mischka, reminded us that less is more. She sent models down the runway donning fresh skin, which played the perfect canvas for rosy cheeks and red lips.
NYFW: The Best Beauty Looks From The Runway
Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for NYFW
05
Statement Brows
When you have statement brows, who needs a statement lip? Lead makeup artist for Christopher John Rogers, Marcelo Gutierrez paired mesmerizing brows with a modest lip, and we’re obsessed with the magical makeup moment.
NYFW: The Best Beauty Looks From The Runway
Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows
TOPICS:  2020 makeup trends essence fashion Fashion House fashion house nyc Fashion Week New York Fashion Week
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