Whether you’re a fashion fanatic or not, you’re probably aware that the AW26 shows just took place across New York, London, Milan and Paris.
With fashionistas descending from all over the world to witness the latest collections from the best and brightest, as a beauty editor I’m far more concerned with the best beauty looks that sashayed down the runway.
After keeping my eyes peeled for the very best, keep reading to find out the best beauty trends that emerged from the AW26 shows that will undoubtedly be everywhere for the rest of 2026.
Sexy smokey eye
At Demna’s eagerly anticipated runway debut for Gucci, the designer made it clear that sexy fashion is back. Continuing that with the beauty, makeup artist Sam Visser opted for dark smokey eyes that screamed “come to bed!”. Using Gucci Beauty Stylo Contour des Yeux Eyeliner, the exaggerated smokey eye was for him, her (and them), dramatically winged out or smoked-out underneath the eye. Paired by extra long lashes and glossy lips in red, nude or black, we can’t wait for the return of seductive eyes.