What a whirlwind Paris Fashion Week was. We not only saw the debut womenswear collections at a number of major houses—Chanel, Dior and Loewe, for starters—but shimmering among the dazzling lights of the City of Love, we also found beauty unlike we’ve seen before.
The Spring/Summer 2026 runways showcased new takes on beauty—this time, unadorned and raw. From Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel show, we got skin unencumbered by embellishments, instead presenting a fresh return to the classic, elegant codes of the historic maison. On the Dior runway by Jonathan Anderson, we saw that same attitude take shape in the form of easy, slept-in hair. Hermès took that spirit one step further, allowing its models to step onto the runway with tousled waves that recall the free spirit of its equestrian roots.
Ahead, get a closer look at the most striking beauty trends we spotted on the Spring/Summer 2026 runways at Paris Fashion Week.
Clean (But Sculpted) Skin at Chanel
At Chanel, models walked down the runway with a clear purpose—to showcase the Chanel universe, seen through Blazy’s eyes for the very first time. In between the layered jewels and fabrics so dear to the maison—tweed, silk and jersey—models sported a clean finish on the face to underscore the creative director’s reinterpretative take on historic house codes. Lips were laid bare, and the hair was undone (as undone as hair can be at a fashion show). What sang the models’s faces to life was the ever-so-soft touch of blush. While the collection is undeniably rooted in French sensibilities, the barely-there pigment brings to mind the almost nude blush shades that are emerging from viral C-beauty brands.
Slept-In Waves at Dior
The Dior show was stirring, to say the least, and we’re not just referring to Anderson’s emotional reaction to the finale of his debut womenswear collection. The beauty looks at Dior got a soft, intimate overhaul this season, in stark contrast to the theatrical prowess put on by Anderson. Hair was worn loosely with waves that cascaded down the models’s backs. This seemingly low effort, slept-in look only played up the grandeur of Anderson’s dramatic vision for the house of Dior.
Damp Waves at Hermès
Freedom took on new meaning on the Hermès runway. The collection, inspired by the brand’s long legacy of horse-riding, was brought to life through its details. Models wore their hair down, wild and free—texturised to mirror the spirit of independence seen through the show’s sartorial offerings. This fresh, wind-swept look was also transposed for the eyes, where glistening light grey shadows added depth and a sense of liberation.
Combed-Back Wet Look Loewe
At Loewe, models stomped down the runway in hairstyles that accentuated the brand’s radiant energy this season. Locks were slicked back against the top of the head and combed through, a direct reflection Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s teaser for the collection. Juxtaposed with bold darkness on the brows, the hair underlined the duo’s elemental visual language.
Muted Fuchsia Lips at Louis Vuitton
On the Louis Vuitton runway, models sported a bright pop of pink on the lips. Drawing inspiration from the collection itself, the lipstick choice was a quiet, artful homage to the true freedom that comes in private spheres. Glossy and luscious, this fuchsia tone comes courtesy of the brand’s newly unveiled La Beauté Louis Vuitton and celebrated makeup artist Pat McGrath.
Boy Blush at Chloé
For the Chloé Spring/Summer 2026 show, creative director Chemena Kamali went back to the roots of the house: structure without rigidity, restraint in fluid forms and effortless intentionality. The same could be said about the makeup for the day, where blush was packed on in the centre of the cheeks for a softly romantic “Boy Blush” effect. Elsewhere on the face, high points were accentuated with luminous powder for a radiant glow that shone through the screen.
This story first appeared on GRAZIA Singapore.
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