This season, highlighting is balm-based and ultra-glossy. On the eyelids, lips, cheekbones and temples, a pearly glow brings high fashion to the face.

“Less is more” was clearly the beauty mantra on the Zimmermann, Erdem and Missoni runways this season, with smooth, perfectly even complexions, strategically subtle highlighting, tamed brows and neutral lips stealing the spotlight.

The hair trend of the year—the box bob—is a throwback to a classic that’s amazing at bringing volume to fine, flat hair. We love it in all its (bangs-optional) wavy, curly, sleek, short or clavicut glory. So many bob-tions!

Brows have been having a moment for a few years now, but on 2023 runways, it was open season. We’re talking bleached, sculpted, pencilled in, highlighted, glittered and split. There’s literally a brow for every mood.

Wanting a bit of lustre on your lips or a high-shine pout? Luckily for you, bold red lips were a major presence on the season’s most influential runways. To go full femme fatale, outline those beauties with pencil; overline if you want a more voluptuous look.

This summer, we’re picking up where we left off last year with metallic glitter on the eyes, cheeks and lips.

Delicately coating lashes, solidly adorning eyelids or perfectly highlighting the browbone for a sheer or glossy effect, colour-forward eye makeup is super versatile and 100 percent now. P.S. There’s only one rule this season: Paint outside the box!

This season’s makeup draws inspiration from modern art, as seen on the Moschino, Stella Jean, Etro and Paul Costelloe runways. Solid fluorescents, neon halos (when darker shades are applied on the inner and outer corners of the lids with lighter, shimmery shades in the centre), multicoloured appliqués… Let your creativity flow!

Popping up just in time for the release of feminist filmmaker Greta Gerwig’s Barbie (starring Margot Robbie), Barbiecore is a kitsch aesthetic that mimics the iconic doll’s look—think bubblegum-pink and candy-purple lips, satiny skin and super-straight glossy hair.

Glitter, sequins and all that shimmers and shines adorn eyelids for a seriously ’70s statement. Groovy pastel-coloured curls complete the look.

On your marks, get set, blush! To make this iconic ’80s look your own, apply pink, coral or vibrant-orange blush to the upper cheekbones, temples and outer corners of the eyes.

Sported by TikTok beauty queens Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid, the ’90s-inspired supermodel-chic aesthetic is all about neutral tones and big, babelicious hair.

Without a doubt the sunniest colour on the spectrum, yellow goes a long way when appropriately applied to eyes, lips, nails, cheekbones and hair.

The wet look à la 2023 is not at all tidy or proper. It’s more about keeping hair close to the forehead while going hard on the gel for some structure and holding power.

Spotted on the runways: long lashes for days at Giorgio Armani and Prada, doll lashes at Givenchy and white mascara at Bora Aksu. This season, it’s more of a bat than a flutter when it comes to showing off those eyes.

Call it the Wednesday Addams effect: The goth trend that emerged in the early 2000s is back in full force—albeit a version that’s more grunge than punk this time around—with influences from the designers at Balmain, Dior and David Koma. This look’s essentials include a sheer complexion, head-to-toe black and 100 percent drama.

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