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Prep that vanity and pull out those makeup brushes because the whirlwind that is fashion month has come to a close and we’re left with some gorgeous makeup trends to try from the Spring 2019 shows. There’s no way you’ll want to wait until spring to try out these beauty looks.
It seemed makeup artists in New York, London, Milan and Paris were on a mission to completely cure us of our fear of color. We saw the typical cheery shades associated with the season, but they were taken to neon saturation levels. The color was swiped boldly and sometimes haphazardly for a fun, fearless approach. Electric colors of all shades were popular, but turquoise, orange, cobalt blue and pink were favorites.
Sunset tones may not have the white-hot intensity of neons, but they were another runway hit. Faded pinks, yellows and oranges played into the season’s weather and gave a flattering Instagram filter effect. Classic red lips popped up a handful of times and proved that even a timeless lipstick look can be head-turning when applied in a full-coverage formula.
If all the talk of bold tones is making you dizzy, there were some softer looks too. A natural makeup look featuring dewy, facial-fresh skin and glossy makeup showed up again and again and again. It proved that the glass skin craze is more than a flash-in-the-pan trend. Finally, a handful of shows had hidden gem makeup looks. Makeup artists used the smallest dabs and ticks of color for a surprise treat for those looking closely. And we definitely were.
Read on to see the top Spring 2019 makeup trends from the runways you will definitely want to experiment with now.
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Sunset Tones
Makeup artist Pat McGrath's subtle holographic makeup at Anna Sui had unicorn fans enamored. But it was the yellow, orange and pink gradient face paint a lucky few models wore that stole the show — and our hearts.
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Sunset Tones
It seems yellow blush may be more than a blink-and-it-is-gone viral trend. Alberto Zambelli showcased the unexpected cheek color along with coordinating golden yellow eyeshadow. And it worked. Who would have thought?
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Sunset Tones
The rich red blush and coordinating lips at Hellessy were reminiscent of a fiery sun right before it turns to darkness. The look proves you can't go wrong with classics.
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Sunset Tones
Cheeks and eyes were dusted with the softest wash of coral at Genny. The color was only one or two degrees more intense than a traditional neutral eyeshadow, making it a surprisingly wearable option.
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Sunset Tones
Varied tones, including gold and muted coral, were swept across models' eyes in dramatic fashion at Arthur Arbesser.
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Cool Cat Eyes
The graphic eyeliner at Marni definitely had wings. Pat McGrath penciled an extreme negative space cat eye. It was only slightly smaller than the cat eye sunglasses many models wore.
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Cool Cat Eyes
It turns out the rule about two being better than one can apply to liner on one eye, as evidenced by the LaQuan Smith show. Models sported skinny double ticks on the outer corners for a wide awake look.
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Cool Cat Eyes
The Versace show was a PSA that not all cat eyes have to be black. An exaggerated emerald flick created by none other than Pat McGrath was the look of choice.
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Cool Cat Eyes
Ever wondered what sort of cat eye Disney villains would wear? The Blonds answered that question with its themed show. The answer is something extra long, bold and knife-sharp.
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Cool Cat Eyes
Coach 1941 gave us a unique spin on winged liner. A traditional flicked outer corner extended down below the eye into a point before connecting to the tear duct. And the look was created on only one eye. Try it if you dare.
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Cool Cat Eyes
Negative space nails are common. Rochas brought the look into eyeliner with a thick, floating, negative space cat eye drawn just above the outer corners.
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Saturated Red Lips
If anyone says red lipstick is hardly groundbreaking, they need to look at the beautiful red lips at Escada. One can't argue with a flawless classic.
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Saturated Red Lips
It's difficult to get any more saturated than the lacquered red lips at the Ryan Lo show. The pigment was to the extreme, then lips were finished with a wet-look gloss.
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Saturated Red Lips
The secret to the cherry red lips at Naeem Khan was Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Lip Color. It was applied liberally while the rest of the face was kept natural.
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The New Nude
Post-facial skin was the star at Badgley Mischka. The glossy eyeshadow and lips complemented skin's natural radiance.
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The New Nude
The clothes at Balmain may have been blinged out, but the beauty was minimal. Makeup artist Val Garland enhanced brows and contoured cheeks, but the finish was imperceptible. It was all about blending, then blending some more.
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The New Nude
Highlighter isn't the only way to get your glow on. Noon by Noor gave us sheeny eyes and lips, and brimming-with-health, glowing complexions.
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The New Nude
When it comes to Spring 2019's natural makeup, think "me but better" with a good helping of radiance. Custo Barcelona is a perfect visual reference with its slightly flushed cheeks and peachy lips.
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The New Nude
Vacation beauty was the theme at Prabal Gurung with this lit-from-within look. The effect was dewy, not shimmery, so trade in your highlighters for brightening serums.
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Electric Brights
Eyes were as bright as the neon accessories at Alice + Olivia. The graphic eyeshadow shape had a mod vibe, but the electric turquoise couldn't be more right now.
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Electric Brights
Almost every neon shade was in play at Byblos with graphic sweeps of turquoise, orange and flaming red enhancing models' eyes. To top it off, brows were dusted with a bit of bubble gum pink.
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Electric Brights
Think you can't sport bold eyes with statement lips? The Rodarte NYFW show proved the rule was meant to be broken. Makeup artist James Kaliardos for NARS applied electric eyeshadow and rich red lipstick. Then there were those blooming headpieces.
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Electric Brights
Ashish normally has one of the more OTT looks of fashion month. Color was more restrained for Spring 2019, but there was nothing understated about the glossy orange on the inner corners of eyes.
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Painterly Approach
Models' faces at Eckhaus Latta played into the new neutral trend, letting the paint-splattered lips get all the attention.
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Painterly Approach
Was it eyeliner, face tattoos or mini works of art? Probably a combination of all three. At Christian Dior, makeup artist Peter Philips painted random strokes of black on the outer corners of eyes back to the hairline.
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Painterly Approach
Lips and eyes had a painterly effect at Lanyu. Random or not, these are looks that you would never, ever want to smudge.
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In the Details
The athleisure airport theme carried all the way to the eyes at Emporio Armani. Lids were decorated with itty-bitty stickers. Blink and you missed it.
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In the Details
Enhancing the inner corners of eyes is an everyday makeup artist technique. MSGM reinvented it by using black eyeliner on the inner corners and leaving the rest of eyes bare.
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In the Details
Can't draw a continuous eyeliner line? Then you may like the deconstructed approach at House of Holland. White ticks enhanced all parts of the eye.
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In the Details
Colored mascara isn't going anywhere. Models' eyes at Ulla Johnson were subtly enhanced with pink. A dab of coordinating lip color finished the flirty look.
