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The Best Fall 2023 Makeup Trends Straight From the Runway
Prepare for statement lips, grunge-y glam, and effortlessly dewy skin.
In addition to searching trending hashtags on TikTok and celebrity-approved favorites, our editors are always keeping a close eye on the newest runway looks. And when it comes to Fall 2023 makeup trends, we're seeing layered shadow, liner, and lipstick looks that are easy to replicate at home, along with a backstage upgrade to one of our top and most timeless beauty basics: Dewy, glowing skin. And for lovers of subtle yet impactful makeup, we don't anticipate no makeup-makeup going anywhere anytime soon. Here, we've pulled together our short list of the best fall 2023 makeup trends to start bookmarking right now.
Statement Lips
At Kim Shui's AW 2023 New York Fashion Week show, lips made a major statement, with the combination of dark liner and pigmented color.
Statement Lips
Models at Thom Browne wore a variety of bold MAC lip shades crafted by makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench, which accented the designer's otherworldly clothing silhouettes.
Statement Lips
Another layered beauty look, holographic lips—created using sparkling gloss atop of dark liner—were a standout on the runway this season at Luar.
MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Nightmoth
In addition to being an essential for the Wednesday Addams glam trend, MAC's Nightmoth liner shade adds the perfect amount of definition to any lip color.
MAC Locked Kiss Ink 24HR Lipcolour in Sardonic
This transfer-proof lip color lasts through eating and drinking for up to 24-hours per wear.
Grunge Meets Glam
Who says makeup always has to be precise? For fall 2023, rock star, "slept in" glam is taking the main stage, as seen at Heron Preston's AW 2023 show.
Grunge Meets Glam
And at Alice + Olivia, smudgy, smoky eyes paired with brushed up brows and contoured cheeks may inspire your next idea for nighttime makeup. "This look is all about a smoldering eye meeting ethereal, glowing skin. Perfect for clinking glasses on a girls’ night out," Elyse Reneau, executive director of global beauty at Too Faced, says in a statement.
Grunge Meets Glam
Artists at L’Agence's fall 2023 presentation channeled effortless, sultry glamour using neutral yet impactful lip and eye colors.
Too Faced Born this Way Sunset Stripped Eyeshadow Palette
Too Faced Born this Way Sunset Stripped Eyeshadow Palette
This versatile palette consisting of matte and shimmer shades makes it easy to build a custom eye look.
Stila Convertible Color in Camellia
Add a healthy glow to the apples of your cheeks with this bronzy compact that works for your lips, too.
Glowing Skin
The fall 2023 runways make it clear: Skin is always in. As seen at Markarian, dewy complexions are still a gold standard in beauty.
Glowing Skin
At Altuzarra's AW 2023 show, the models' natural makeup and glowing complexions looked luminous under runway lighting.
Glowing Skin
In addition to a lit-from-within makeup effect seen on the décolleté and high points of the face at Sandy Liang, special glow attention was also paid to brow bones and the eye's inner corners.
This nourishing face cream from Ourself does most of the hard work for you when it comes to getting optimal skin dewiness.
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Skin Full Coverage Concealer
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Skin Full Coverage Concealer
Just a few dabs of this full-coverage concealer from Bobbi Brown Cosmetics can help perfect a no makeup-makeup look in minutes.
Minimal Makeup
And speaking of barely-there makeup, this subtle cat-eye seen at Carolina Herrera this season is simple to achieve—just add a damp angled brush and soft pink shadow.
Minimal Makeup
Alongside special FX animal faces, created by artist Isamaya Ffrench, Collina Strada's AW 2023 show also featured contoured eyes and cheeks that added depth to each complexion.
Minimal Makeup
A light flush of pink highlighted models's cheeks and lips on Simone Rocha's fall runway.
Carolina Herrera Beauty Chic Matte Mono Eyeshadow in Roses
Whether you decide to apply this shadow all over the lid or as a liner, its color payoff is sure to be a hit.
Isamaya Beauty Rubberlash Mascara
Ffrench's popular volumizing mascara can quickly enhance more fresh faced, natural-looking makeup.
Tiffany Dodson is currently the associate beauty commerce editor at Harper’s Bazaar, where she specializes in trend forecasting, building relationships with major and emerging brands, and crafting shopping stories—from holiday gift guides to product road tests. Tiffany's work has previously been featured in outlets like SELF, Bustle, and Teen Vogue, and she's been quoted as a commerce and beauty expert in publications and platforms like The Business of Fashion and NPR’s Life Kit podcast.
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