7 Top Beauty Trends from Paris Fashion Week F/W 2026

Fashion Month has finally wrapped, and there was no shortage of awe-inspiring looks to obsess over this season. But beauty fanatics know that while the coats, shoes, and bags that will define the Fall/Winter 2026 season deserve their time in the spotlight, it’s the accompanying hair and makeup that really takes a look over the top. I tend to keep a particular eye on Paris Fashion Week since it’s the final leg of the month, and when glam teams tend to both take risks and offer wearable beauty trends that are primed to take over both street style and your social media feeds. And to my absolute delight, there were plenty of hair and makeup looks replayed across multiple designers as the top beauty trends found their foothold in Paris. Three’s a trend, or as they say in France, jamais deux sans trois.

While minimalist makeup and barely-touched hair remain a runway staple, several shows sent decidedly maximalist glam down the catwalks this season (cue happy beauty editor dance). The smoky eye saw several iterations in both diffused black and sultry silver at Elie Saab, Hermès, Lanvin and more. Slicked back buns received the French girl treatment at Chanel and Saint Laurent, while messy, undone hair savored the spotlight at Chloé, Gabriela Hearst, and Zimmerman, among many others—in case you needed a reminder that sometimes wearing your day-three hair is the most fashionable beauty choice you can make.