The Beauty Looks At NYFW Signal The Return Of High Voltage, Unapologetic Glamour
Blame Euphoria
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 12: A model prepares backstage at The Empire State Building and Christian Siriano present NYFW at The Empire State Building on February 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust)
New York Fashion Week is back for the Fall 2022 season and after a tough few months, the creative energy is once again reverberating from the backstage beauty teams.
Call it the Euphoria effect, but it seems most hair and makeup teams at NYFW were bored with the minimal, hyperreal aesthetic that’s dominated the runway in recent seasons.
Perhaps our renewed optimism post-Omicron is manifesting in a return to glamour, in all its unapologetic glory. Here’s to embracing OTT hair and makeup once again, with some of GRAZIA‘s favourite high voltage looks from NYFW.
Eckhaus Latta: All-Over Glitter
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 12: A model poses backstage for Eckhaus Latta during New York Fashion Week at Essex Street Market on February 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)
Glitter ventured beyond just the lips or eyes at Eckhaus Latta this season, in a look that’s ready-made for the indie sleaze revival.
Jason Wu: Pop Art Eyes
NEW-YORK, USA – FEBRUARY 12: A model walks the runway during the Jason Wu Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2022-2023 fashion show as part of the New York Fashion Week on February 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
A palette of smoke and steel played host to a fizzy pop of yellow shadow in the inner corners of the eyes at Jason Wu.
Sergio Hudson: XXL Ponytails
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 13: Models prepare backstage during rehearsal for the Sergio Hudson runway show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Spring Studios on February 13, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
Va-va-voom curls were pulled back into an XXL low ponytail that fanned out and fell to the waist.
Christian Siriano: Powder Blue Wings
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 12: A model walks the runway wearing Christian Siriano during Christian Siriano FW 2022 Runway Collection on February 12, 2022 in New York City. on February 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Albert Urso/Getty Images for Christian Siriano)
The powder blue eyeshadow with graphic winged liner seen at Christian Siriano recalled Gigi Hadid’s custom Met Gala eye makeup.
Bronx And Banco: High Shine
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 11: A model prepares backstage at the Bronx and Banco fashion show during New York Fashion Week 2022 at The Bowery Hotel on February 11, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Mirrorball shimmer brought drama back to the eyes again, thanks to metallic silver eyeshadow.
Tia Adeola: Razor Brows
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 07: A model walks the runway for Tia Adeola fashion show during February 2020 – New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery II at Spring Studios on February 07, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
Brows are dialling down after several years in the spotlight, with the arches at Tia Adola modelled after an artistic pin-up style.
