Striking runway looks

Paris Fashion Week goes bold on catwalk beauty

Full-on face paint was the main makeup tool used at Walter Van Beirendonck, with the models sporting myriad bold and abstract designs in vibrant colours.

AS the Spring/Summer 2019 menswear shows rolled into Paris, the French capital put its best foot forward — particularly when it came to statement runway beauty looks.

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US designer Rick Owe an abstract approach to beauty, covering some of els’ faces with embellish ings that doubled up a masked accessories had their hair styled i like curtains, or pulle gravity-defying spikes Glossy skin and razor-sharp eyeliner made for a polished look at GMBH but natural, unfussy hair kept the overall effect soft and low-key. Split-personality hair and monochrome makeup were on the agenda at Facetasm, where dewy complexions and fiery orange hues made for a striking beauty look. Faces were scrubbed clean at Virgil Abloh’s debut Louis Vuitton show, making the models’ hair the main beauty focal point. Styles ranged from short buzz cuts to loose, shoulder-length curls that softened the aesthetic.