From earthly (see makeup artist Diane Kendal’s cadre at Khaite) to otherworldly (see Isamaya Ffrench for Thom Browne, who gave the makeup artist full license to create), fall 2023’s looks spanned aesthetic realities, merging over-the-top application with barely-there finishes to at times startling effect. The result was a beauty buffet that both appealed to innate tastes and supplied enough charisma to encourage us all to sample something new. Here, five hair and makeup trends that defined New York Fashion Week, the official foray into fashion month.
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The Wednesday Effect
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The release of Netflix’s Wednesday in late November came with a want of polished goth to which no one is immune—including the artists behind fall 2023’s runway looks. Slightly sinister “goth fairy beauty” beauty reigned at Rodarte, with various takes on exaggerated siren eyes paired with noir lips and nails, Sandy Liang, with accessories (hello, snoods) and moody pouts, and at Batsheva, where a few eccentric details felt directly referential.
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The Molten Metallics
The Glossy, Slicked Hair
This season, practicality emerged with minimalist-leaning aesthetics led by a sleek finish. The shellacked center parts at LaQuan Smith showcased a satin-finish and pulled-tight ponies, while the nape-of-the-neck tie-backs at Tory Burch and Michael Kors showcased a similarly polished lean.
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The Luxurious Skin
The Off-Kilter Color Placements
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Bold color is one thing; irreverent color is another. Prabal Gurung’s grunge lengths were punctuated by carmine powdered parts and gaze-encasing frames of turquoise, tangerine, and fuchsia. The predominantly naked faces at Eckhaus Latta made the mask-like makeup and liquid latex glove moments all the more striking, as the lids touched in neoprene pastels lent additional whimsy to Palomo Spain’s runway.
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