Relive the standout makeup trends from Fall/Winter 2018-2019 Fashion Weeks. As beauty insiders, we've seen makeup evolve dramatically, with designers shattering conventions through bold, assertive styles.
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These trends delivered stunning variety—from barely-there nude looks to vibrant neon and rainbow palettes, full of personality and innovation.
Designers fearlessly blended unexpected colors, like deep blues with bright oranges over nude bases and subtle lips. These contrasts rejected tradition, embracing playful experimentation.
Dive in: the Fall/Winter 2018-2019 makeup trends are packed with surprises, intrigue, and runway spectacle!
Since Cleopatra's time, black eyeliner—or kohl—has been a beauty staple, the eye equivalent of red lipstick. It resurfaces reliably each season.
For Fall/Winter 2018-2019, black eyeliner expressed its full range of drama.
Designers traced subtle lines for refined looks or bold, graphic strokes. Gel, pencil—any texture worked, as long as it was pitch black.
It needn't be aggressive; Phillip Lim's was delicately elegant. Christian Dior went thick and deliberate, while Sonia Rykiel's kohl delivered ultra-glamour.
Fashion shows: Alberta Ferretti and Antonio Marras. Photo: MAC
Blue dominated the color spectrum this season—dynamic, mysterious, versatile from pastel airiness to deep intensity.
Its fluidity inspired designers across Winter 2018-2019 runways. We adored Dries Van Noten's and Area's blue mascara popping against bare skin. Prada's glam-rock cat eyes glowed neon blue, Elie Saab layered turquoise liner shades, and Tibi's sparkled with bold character.
Elie Saab
For color adventurers, this is your cue. Designers unleashed ultra-pop accents in Fall/Winter 2018-2019, defying autumn's usual beiges and ochres for vibrant exuberance.
Christian Dior's sunflower yellow liner and mascara dazzled; Dries Van Noten's mint green with spider lashes stunned. Echoes of '80s pop abound.
Fendi / Mugler / Ungaro / Jeremy Scott
Designers painted with the full palette, crafting innovative harmonies for Fall/Winter 2018-2019.
Prada's pastels evoked a disco-alien fusion; Anna Sui's purple-magenta shadows channeled mythic goddesses.
Sies Marjan / Area / Fendi
This season's "freestyle eyeliner"—applied beyond lines—drew from arty movements, prioritizing originality and freedom.
Emporio Armani's forest greens formed tribal patterns. Jeremy Scott's 3D yellow-blue eyes won for innovation and Instagram buzz—kitsch yet futuristic.
Eudon Choi / Kenzo / Louis Vuitton / No. 21
One of our favorites: silver evokes moonlit mystery. For Fall/Winter 2018-2019, it lined inner corners for enigmatic depth.
Emporio Armani paired deep silver with black and green for a nymph-like allure. Fendi's was subtle-fading; Tom Ford varied shades from light to intense.
Pink's feminine exuberance suits all eyes. Marni's baby pink on bare skin glowed softly; Prada added fuchsia and rhinestones; Christian Siriano swept it as shadow. It paired beautifully with candy pink lips at Dolce & Gabbana.
Glitter elevates day-to-night effortlessly. Ashish, Etro, Kate Spade, Milly, and Marc Jacobs lit up lids with shimmering magic.
Ungaro / Kate Spade / Milly
Colored mascara blended originality and sophistication—nostalgic yet artistic, like our '90s childhood favorites.
Area's electric blue, Dior's ombre harmony, Concept Korea's white falsies, and Dries Van Noten's royal blue created magnetic stares.
Ditch heavy bronzers—these trends favored subtle, fresh pinks aligned with nature's palette. Winter 2018-2019 was all about delicacy.
We loved the creativity: blush as contouring in cheek hollows and temples, or high on cheekbones to brows. Prabal Gurung's pink radiated femininity; Stella Jean warmed porcelain skin doll-like; Vivetta went deep pink; Balmain added peach freshness.
Camen Marc Valvo / Vivetta / Alexander Wang
Models flaunted true skin tones with matched foundations—pure nude makeup.
Givenchy's porcelain got a baby pink pop; Alexander Wang spotlighted pale sophistication over dark mismatches. Simone Rocha, J.W. Anderson, and Marc Jacobs prioritized raw naturalness.
Minimalism ruled with bare-faced freshness. Gucci's monobrows and nude skin channeled Woodstock rawness; Michael Kors paired dirty hair and clean skin with glamorous clothes for youthful edge.
Lip color concentrated centrally—like a modern geisha nod. Richard Malone, Miu Miu, and Zadig & Voltaire rocked it in burgundy, plum tones.
Subtle shimmer over heavy shine. Neutrals like beige or powder pink dominated, sometimes colorless.
Five key shades ruled:
