If I See You Wearing Any of These Early-Trend Beauty Looks, I’ll Think You Frequent NYFW

This New York Fashion Week was a fashion feast of earthy elegance, coastal glamour, sensual minimalism, and cool-girl sophistication, but the buffet of beauty looks is not to be overlooked. Similarly, we were absolutely fed. As I sit here scrolling through my notes and the many (oh so many) backstage clips in my camera roll, I’m still reeling from the avant-garde glam moments that literally took my breath away, including the gilded lashes at Ulla Johnson, the pierced nails at Kim Shui, and the literal takes on hat hair at Collina Strada. (Suddenly, I need a Mustafa Yanazified baseball cap wig in my closet.)

The inspiration will linger long after the runway shows come to an end, so take a gander through my NYFW trend report and familiarize yourself with these looks sooner rather than later. The collections themselves may be geared toward spring/summer 2026, but beauty trends cycle in and out of the spotlight at breakneck speed. I’d wager these 10 will be on your feeds in a blink. Adopt them early on, and I’ll know you have impeccable, influential taste.

Put down the black mascara! According to the spring/summer 2026 runways, lashes won’t look inky. They’ll be neon pink, translucent white, and aquamarine. Consider Collina Strada, where lead artist Isamaya Ffrench used colorful lash clusters to create an extra-fluttery effect. “Everybody has a beautiful little piece of colored wing at the end of their lash that looks great with the [eye shadow] combination or is a bit of a contrast,” she says backstage. At Eckhaus Latta, however, the iconic MUA opted for white, semitransparent lashes for a more ethereal aesthetic. “They catch the light in a way that feels delicate and dreamlike,” Ffrench says.