From the Runway to Real Life, Here are 5 Fashion Week Beauty Trends to Try

With New York Fashion Week in the rearview mirror, we practically had no choice but to take beauty inspiration from what happened on the runway. While you may think runway beauty trends aren’t fit for your everyday makeup look, after perusing the looks that took the city by storm this year, we know that’s not the case. From makeup to hair color, here are some of our favorite fashion week beauty trends that easily translate into real life.

Fashion Week Trend #1: Pastels

Pastels were seen all over New York during fashion week, gracing lids, lips, and locks. Here’s how to embrace the beauty trend three different ways:

Option #1: Pastel Eye Shadow

The L’Oréal Paris Paradise Enchanted Scented Eyeshadow Palette has everything you need for this eye makeup look. Apply the light peach shade to your eyelid before accentuating your crease with the coral shadow. That’s it! Finish things off with a coat of your favorite mascara for a look that’s perfect for daily wear.

Option #2: Pastel Lips

Pastel lips offer a balance between a subtle lip and a statement lip. If you’re only just branching out into bolder lip colors, try painting your pout with a lavender lip color like the L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Lipstick Lipcolour in I Pink You’re Cute or L’Oréal Paris Infallible Paints/Lips in Lilac Lust.

If after donning lavender lips you’re totally hooked on purple, read our article, Purple Makeup Is In: Here's How to Wear It.

Option #3: Pastel Hair

Why not switch up your look with a trendy pastel hair color? Whether you opt for a semi-permanent or permanent option, a pastel hair color is a seriously gorgeous (and fun!) way to transform your look. If you’re hesitant about adding color to your mane, use the L’Oréal Paris Colorista 1-Day Spray or L’Oréal Paris Colorista Hair Makeup 1-Day Color in the pastel hue of your choosing. These temporary hair colors wash out in just one shampoo so you can test drive this fashion week beauty trend without committing to a color.

Need help narrowing down which pastel hair color you should rock? Find your shade match in our article, The Best Pastel Hair Colors for Every Skin Tone.

Fashion Week Trend #2: Glowing skin

Fresh-faced makeup, centered around radiant, flawless skin is another beauty trend we can’t get enough of. You can achieve this look with the help of both your skin care routine and your makeup look. For the complete lowdown on illuminating your complexion, click through to 5 Easy Ways to Help Create the Appearance of Glowing Skin.

Fashion Week Trend #3: Colorful eye makeup

From hot pink eye shadow to bright aqua eyeliner, fashion week caused us to fall in love with colorful eye makeup. And no, these vivid pigments aren’t reserved for the runway. You can totally rock rainbow-bright makeup IRL. Head over to our articles, 6 Colorful Eye Makeup Looks and How to Use Colored Eyeliner for a Statement Look, for a little inspo.

Fashion Week Trend #4: Metallics

The clothes are the star of the show during fashion week, but sometimes we simply can’t take our eyes off the makeup—and that was exactly the case with the metallic eye, cheek, and lip looks that made their debut on the catwalk. Try using the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Crushed Foils Metallic Lipstick, L’Oréal Paris Infallible Crushed Foils Metallic Highlighter, or L’Oréal Paris Infallible Crushed Foils Metallic Eye Shadow to recreate the look at home.

For more help adding heavy metals to your makeup routine, read up on 3 Ways to Wear Metallic Makeup for an On-Trend Look.

Fashion Week Trend #5: Colored Mascara

Want to mimic what models are doing to their lashes? You don’t have to get extensions or pile on falsies, all you need is a colored mascara! Fashion week brought us lashes coated in fun, carefree colors instead of traditional blacks and browns. This beauty trend is a super easy way to transform your beauty look in just a few seconds. Try coating your lashes with the L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara in Cobalt Blue or Deep Burgundy. Don’t think colored mascara has a place in your beauty routine? Head over to our articles, How to Wear Blue Mascara and 4 Eye Makeup Looks That Are Even Better with Burgundy Mascara, to be convinced.

In the same way runway shows are the perfect place to pick up on new beauty trends, we get some of our best inspiration from the red carpet. Next, find out How to Get a Red Carpet Look.