The best beauty looks from New York Fashion Week AW19

Gemstones, glitter and glam squads galore

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Gemstones, glitter and glam squads galore

When it comes to beauty, the fashion month catwalks are the place to scoop the biggest make-up and hair trends 2019 will see, so we've hand picked the best of the best from this season's shows.

No make-up make-up is without a doubt one of the trickiest looks to perfect – just ask any make-up artist – but here we're focusing on those that are really creative, eye-catching and 'out there'.

Kicking off a month of fashion, NYFW AW19 has thankfully not disappointed. There's been glitter, graphic liner and gemstones galore, all feeding into the 2019 make-up trends that'll define the year ahead.

The key takeaway trend from the shows this season has been self-expression – being as bold and creative as you like with make-up. (That is, after all, half the fun of it.) Shows have been inspired by the fun and frivolities of stage musicals, iconic TV and film moments and decades gone by.

Ready to see some serious make-up inspo?

Keep scrolling for the best and most beautiful beauty looks to grace the Big Apple's catwalk this season.

Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta

Proof that the hair bow trend isn't going anywhere any time soon, Oscar de la Renta paired flawless skin with a bold red lip for the AW19 show.
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Proof that the hair bow trend isn't going anywhere any time soon, Oscar de la Renta paired flawless skin with a bold red lip for the AW19 show.

Zimmerman

Zimmerman

Classics are classic for a reason, which is probably why Zimmerman opted for a uniform cat-eye flick on all of the models.
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Classics are classic for a reason, which is probably why Zimmerman opted for a uniform cat-eye flick on all of the models.

3.1 Phillip Lim

3.1 Phillip Lim

White graphic liner ruled the show at 3.1 Phillip Lim.
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White graphic liner ruled the show at 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Anna Sui

Anna Sui

Major troll doll vibes were seen at Anna Sui, where brightly coloured wigs and heavy, heavy liner dominated.
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Major troll doll vibes were seen at Anna Sui, where brightly coloured wigs and heavy, heavy liner dominated.

Christian Siriano

Christian Siriano

Face jewels and a pop over silver in the inner corner of the eye make for a winning combination. Cheers, Christian Siriano.
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Face jewels and a pop over silver in the inner corner of the eye make for a winning combination. Cheers, Christian Siriano.

Jonathan Simkhai

Jonathan Simkhai

Boozy dark red lips ruled the roost at Jonathan Simkhai, paired with fresh and flawless skin and brushed up brows.
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Boozy dark red lips ruled the roost at Jonathan Simkhai, paired with fresh and flawless skin and brushed up brows.

Rebecca Minkoff

Rebecca Minkoff

There wasn't a defined lip in sight at Rebecca Minkoff, just the slightly blurred suggestion of lipstick that had been smudged on. The addition of fresh and flushed skin made this the perfect winter look.
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There wasn't a defined lip in sight at Rebecca Minkoff, just the slightly blurred suggestion of lipstick that had been smudged on. The addition of fresh and flushed skin made this the perfect winter look.

Maryam Nassir Zadeh

Maryam Nassir Zadeh

Call your grandma: Blue eyeshadow is back, at least according to Maryam Nassir Zadeh. Piled all the way up to the brow bones, the nineties vibes were real.
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Call your grandma: Blue eyeshadow is back, at least according to Maryam Nassir Zadeh. Piled all the way up to the brow bones, the nineties vibes were real.

Rodarte

Rodarte

Glitter, glitter and more glitter – after last year's floral escapades, this year the theme at Rodarte was all about the sparkles of old Hollywood musicals gone by. Divine.
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Glitter, glitter and more glitter – after last year's floral escapades, this year the theme at Rodarte was all about the sparkles of old Hollywood musicals gone by. Divine.

Brandon Maxwell

Brandon Maxwell

Undeniably influenced by Twiggy's signature beauty look, Brandon Maxwell had a real sixties feel thanks to the heavy lashes and liner and pale nude lip.
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Undeniably influenced by Twiggy's signature beauty look, Brandon Maxwell had a real sixties feel thanks to the heavy lashes and liner and pale nude lip.

Lucy Abbersteen
Lucy Abbersteen
Beauty Contributor

Lucy is a freelance beauty editor and contributor at Marie Claire, and has also written for titles including Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Glamour and woman&home. She was previously Marie Claire’s junior beauty editor. During her career, she’s covered everything from backstage beauty at fashion week to interviews with famous faces like Drag Race royalty and Little Mix. As for her beauty ethos, she’s a big advocate for not having to spend a fortune on beauty products to get good results. When she’s not got beauty on the brain you’ll probably find her reading or Netflix-ing.