As the final city in the Fashion Month circuit, Paris had some big shoes to fill. But with the gothic glam at Valentino, neon roots at Dries Van Noten, and alien-esque beauty at Haider Ackermann, Paris accepted that challenge and flourished. Ahead, the best beauty looks from the Paris Fashion Week 2020 runways.
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Dark Romance
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Elegant updos got the punk treatment at Alexander McQueen. Guido Palau, global creative director for Redken, added streaks of crimson red hair to the models' heads to compliment the red and black plaid, leather, and lace in the collection.
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Alexander McQueen
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Alexander McQueen
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Bejeweled Eyes
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Last season, makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench adorned models' faces with fresh flowers. At Giambattista Valli's fall 2020 show, Ffrench upped the ante by outlining the models' eyes with Swarovski crystals. Hairstylists pulled the hair away from the face and secured it with either a large black bow or two embellished flower headpieces that sat along the hairline.
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Giambattista Valli
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Giambattista Valli
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Goth Glam
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Valentino's signature red went black for its fall 2020 show. Guido Palau, global creative director for Redken, kept the hair simple by creating a deep side part and sweeping the hair into a low bun. On the lids, Pat McGrath carved a sultry negative space winged eyeliner look onto each model and topped it off with black stones.
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Valentino
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Valentino
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Jewel-Toned Ombre Lids
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Dramatic eyes and pared-back hair seemed to be the go-to at Paris Fashion Week. At Altuzarra, jewel-toned eyeshadows were dusted across the eyes, starting with a dreamy purple that bled into an emerald green.
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Altuzarra
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Altuzarra
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Artsy and Colorful
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Models walked down the Maison Margiela runway with artsy, painterly eyes, courtesy of McGrath. Soft, glossy skin was the foundation for the thick eyeliners and vivid washes of color that rested just under the eyebrow.
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Maison Margiela
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Maison Margiela
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Khold Eyes
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Makeup artist Peter Phillips put the emphasis on the eyes by drawing a subtle wing using a thick black liner.
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Dior
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Dior
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Alien Beauty
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From the gravity-defying hair to the bleached brows, there was a lot going on at Haider Ackermann. Lead hairstylist Duffy pulled the models' hair up into super-high buns with slicked-down fringe bangs to give their bleached brows and pale faces the spotlight.