’80s Glam

‘80s glam was abound in two-toned eye shadow looks. At Dries Van Noten, Inge Grognard applied swatches of vibrant blue, pink, purple and yellow on the lid and below the lash line, completing the “more is more” look with a saturated red lip. Prabal Gurung channeled Cleopatra with electric blue lids and thick-winged liner; Margiela’s cut creases and technicoloured brows leaned more avant-garde; and Altuzarra’s metallic ombre wings in deep shades of eggplant and teal presented a modern, wearable look.

Luminous Complexions

Fresh-faced, clean beauty at Bottega Veneta, JW Anderson, and Salvatore Ferragamo let the clothes do the talking with a dewiness highlighting the models’ natural features. The beauty team at Brandon Maxwell and Oscar de la Renta prepped models’ complexions with 111Skin Black Diamond eye masks and facials, Victoria Beckham and Versace channeled soft minimalism with subtle contouring and a soft sheen on the cheekbones, while Christopher Kane emphasised a youthful look with glossy lids and lips.

Classic Red Lip

The bold allure and simplicity of a red lip prevailed on the AW20 runways, ranging from the punchy ‘80s pout at Saint Laurent to the sleek and classic styles at Jil Sander. Makeup artists at Givenchy channeled a darker mood with a crimson lip while those at Oscar de la Renta created a bespoke shade of tomato red by mixing MAC’s Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour in ‘Feels So Grand’ and ‘Quite the Standout’. This season also saw Hermès’ new lipsticks in action on the runway, as well as Caroline Herrera’s own makeup line, which is set to launch this March.