How to Recreate Paris Fashion Week Fall Runway Beauty Looks at Home

Valentino’s presentation at this season’s Paris Fashion Week was a total immersion of ‘shocking pink’, a statement of hope, solidarity and peace at a time where the world was grappling with international conflict. A sea of fuchsia made its way down the Marais runway, which was also constructed in the same hot pink hue

Aptly named ‘Valentino PP Pink Collection’ the assortment by designer Pierpaolo Piccioli cleverly explored the form and silhouette, by choosing to use clothing in only hot pink or black. As the monotone madness was all but deafening, the House of Valentino decided to keep the beauty part of the presentation an extension of the clothing and the set.

Most of the models gracing the runway received a no-makeup makeup look, with skin blurred ever so slightly with mattifying base products, and lips treated with a simple lip oil, gloss or balm to create some shine.

Our favourite part of this face of makeup was the occasional statement fuchsia eye in the same hue as the entire presentation. The shape is reminiscent of something created by style Maven of the moment, one Miss Julia Fox, and is a fun and relatively simple way to bring a pop of colour to the face.

To nail this wash of colour over the lid, undereye and brow bone, we recommend going in first with an eye primer to ensure fallout is minimised. Set the look with a setting spray you trust and don’t forget you can adapt this look to any pop of colour!

For Olivier Rousteing, the latest presentation for Balmain was all about body armour, tactical gear, protective wear, compression pads and the metal elements that always adorn the garments of the brand. An array of monochrome spanning from winter white to deep blacks, the collection was a detailed masterpiece that left no inch of fabric non-embellished!

Just like the clothing and foundations of what the French Fashion house is built on, the runway makeup was shiny, sparkly and radiant. The models sporting the combat/glamour collection were made up in a look full of bouncy skin and luminosity.

To achieve a look doused in glow, the hydration and primer elements must be correct before applying any base product. Before applying the foundation, choose a primer or light reflecting product that will ensure your skin remains bouncy and luminous. Charlotte Tilbury is known for her cult-status glow-inducing primers come highlighters, The Hollywood Flawless Filter and Wonderglow, which are both fabulous options to create a dewy finish.

To pick up on the high points of the face and accentuate the glow we’ve just created with our base, the addition of a light shimmer to the eyes and highlights will bring everything to life. We love a Clinique Chubby stick which serves more purposes than one, for these purposes a highlighter come eyeshadow.

To bronze and create definition, opt for something with a cream base rather than a powder to keep the hydration and consistency the same. The cream bronzer by Napoleon Perdis below is a favourite.