The Spring 2020 [1] shows have come and gone and in their wake, a whole lot of beauty trends to get inspired by. And here's the thing: you don't need to wait six months to start playing around with the hair and makeup looks we saw on the runways. Thanks to social media, the idea of strict, seasonal trends is a thing of the past. If this Winter you want to want to put a flower in your hair like the models wore at Etam, or apply a fluoro-orange shade of lipstick like the one we saw at Versace, go right ahead. In fact, we think it's a swell idea.
When it comes to the beauty looks we saw again and again this season, many of them shouldn't come as a total surprise. Several are trends that have slowly been bubbling up this past year. Neon shadow and 3D makeup, for instance, made multiple appearances during the fall 2019 shows back in February, while we've seen loads of celebrities wearing watercolour shadow on the red carpet [2] in the past couple months.
And while sure, we don't expect you to head to the office with Swarovski crystals glued to your face anytime soon (although, if you work in an environment where that's welcome, go right ahead), there were plenty of wearable beauty trends from the Spring 2020 shows. Considering getting a bob? Well, you've got all the haircut inspo you need from this season's runways. Just bookmark this link and show it to your hairstylist at your next salon appointment. And while gold was this seasons' hottest (and shiniest) hue, you don't need to glue on a pair of false gold lashes like makeup artist Pat McGrath did at Valentino or wrap your hair in thread like hairstylist Guido did at Alexander McQueen. Simply buy a gold barrette or dust a shimmery gold shadow over your lids to get in on the trend without going over the top.
Keep reading to discover our favourite hair and makeup trends from the Spring 2020 shows. Then be prepared to start taking your beauty game to another level.
Spring 2020 Runway Beauty Trends: Rock 'n Roll Glitter
Loose glitter was smeared, spilled, and smudged all around the eyes (and in one instance, even in between them). Between the haphazard application and unexpected placement — and often electric-bright colours — the sparkly stuff took on quite a hard edge this season.
House of Holland Spring 2020
Makeup: Dominic Skinner
Hair: Adam Reed
Rock 'n Roll Glitter: House of Holland Spring 2020
Makeup: Dominic Skinner
Hair: Adam Reed
Rock 'n Roll Glitter: Halpern Spring 2020
Makeup: Isamaya Ffrench
Hair: Sam McKnight
Rock 'n Roll Glitter: Fendi Spring 2020
Makeup: Peter Philips
Hair: Sam McKnight
Rock 'n Roll Glitter: Off-White
Makeup: Fara Homidi
Hair: Jawara
Rock 'n Roll Glitter: Pyer Moss Spring 2020
Makeup: Daniel Sallstrom
Hair: Jon Reyman
Rock 'n Roll Glitter: Marc Jacobs Spring 2020
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Hair: Guido
Spring 2020 Runway Beauty Trends: Flower Children
In addition to cans of hairspray and boxes of bobby pins, lots of hairstylists also carried bouquets of fresh flowers with them, creating looks that ranged from earthy and homemade (Marni, Ashish, Missoni) to pretty and ethereal (Etam). And at Giambattista Valli, fresh petals ended up on the models' faces, taking the place of highlighter to really bring attention to all the curves and contours of the face.
Marni Spring 2020
Hair: Julien d'Ys
Flower Children: Giambattista Valli Spring 2020
Makeup: Isamaya Ffrench
Hair: Anthony Turner
Flower Children: Etam Spring 2020
Flower Children: Ashish Spring 2020
Makeup: Isamaya Ffrench
Hair: Sam McKnight
Flower Children: Missoni Spring 2020
Makeup: Lynsey Alexander
Hair: Anthony Turner
Flower Children: Bora Asku Spring 2020
Makeup: Janeen Witerspoon
Hair: Tina Outen
Spring 2020 Runway Beauty Trends: Watercolour Shadow
Watercolour shadow (which is sometimes referred to as tie-dye) made a few runway appearances last season at shows like Collina Strada and Eckhaus Latta. But lately the makeup look has been more prevalent on the red carpet, with actors like Lucy Boynton and Cara Delevingne [3] spearheading the trend amongst the celebrity set. We weren't surprised, then, to see the dreamy makeup look pop up during the Spring 2020 shows. What we were surprised by, is just how prevalent it became, making an appearance in every city: At Christian Siriano and Jason Wu in New York, Paula Knorr [4] and Osman in London, at Cividini in Milan (shown here), and at Balmain in Paris, where makeup artist dipped into the new Kylie x Balmain collection [5] to create the colourful look.
Cividini Spring 2020
Makeup: Lottie
Hair: Roberto Pagnini
Watercolour Shadow: Paula Knorr Spring 2020
Makeup: Lottie
Watercolour Shadow: Balmain Spring 2020
Makeup: Samira Goyette
Hair: Sam McKnight
Watercolour Shadow: Osman
Makeup: Neil Young
Hair: Adam Garland
Watercolour Shadow: Iceberg Spring 2020
Makeup: Andrew Gallimore
Hair: John Vial
Watercolour Shadow: Sies Marjan Spring 2020
Makeup: Nami Yoshida
Hair: Duffy
Watercolour Shadow: Jason Wu Spring 2020
Makeup: Diane Kendal
Hair: Odile Gilbert
Watercolour Shadow: Christian Siriano Spring 2020
Makeup: Erin Parsons
Hair: Odile Gilbert
Watercolour Shadow: Olivia Rubin Spring 2020
Makeup: Sofia Schwartzkopf-Tilbury
Hair: Jon Reyman
Spring 2020 Runway Beauty Trends: Easy, Loopy Hairstyles
The coolest hairstyles on the Spring 2020 runways were the ones that looked like something you might be caught wearing whilst lounging on the couch watching Friends reruns. They were made infinitely cooler, however, thanks to unexpected placement (space buns, a half-up topknot that featured a middle part), gorgeous textures (either a beautiful blowout, perfectly-rumples waves, or fluffy curls), and the fact they were paired with either decadent jewellery, eye-catching makeup, or both.
Anna Sui Spring 2020
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Hair: Garren
Easy, Loopy Hairstyles: Chromat Spring 2020
Makeup: Fatima T
Hair: Justine Marjan
Loopy, Messy Hairstyles: Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2020
Makeup: Grace Lee
Hair: Justine Marjan
Easy, Loopy Hairstyles: Fendi Spring 2020
Makeup: Peter Philips
Hair: Sam McKnight
Spring 2020 Runway Beauty Trends: Art School Beauty
Makeup artists and hairstylists went all artsy for Spring 2020. In some instances, they created looks directly inspired by a specific artist or art style; in others, they simply used makeup in a way that looked painterly and moulded the hair into contemporary art-like sculptures. At Salvatore Ferragamo (shown here), makeup artist Fara Homidi looked at traditional Murano glass from Venice to develop this multi-coloured eye look, while at Mansur Gavriel, makeup artist Romy Solemaini made the models lids into mini canvases onto which she painted Bob Ross-approved happy little clouds. And then there was the hair and makeup at Moschino, which was directly inspired by the work of Pablo Picasso and included colourful brushstrokes strewn throughout the hair, as well as a stamped-on red lips and negative-space cat eyes.
Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2020
Makeup: Fara Homidi
Hair: Jimmy Paul
Art School Beauty: Christian Wijnants Spring 2020
Makeup: Inge Grognard
Hair: Anthony Turner
Art-School Beauty Mansur Gavriel Spring 2020
Makeup: Romy Soleimani
Hair: Sabrina Szinay
Art School Beauty: Shuting Qiu Spring 2020
Makeup: Lucie Nguyen
Art School Beauty: Moschino Spring 2020
Makeup: Kabuki
Hair: Julien d'Ys
Art School Beauty: Christian Siriano Spring 2020
Makeup: Erin Parsons
Hair: Odile Gilbert
Art School Beauty: Pyer Moss Spring 2020
Makeup: Daniel Sallstrom
Hair: Jon Reyman
Art School Beauty: Ulla Johnson Spring 2020
Makeup: Romy Soleimani
Hair: Bob Recine
Spring 2020 Runway Beauty: Simple Plaits
The braids we saw on the Spring 2020 runways fell into two categories on the exact opposite sides of the spectrum: intricate protective styles or very simple three-strand braids worn in either pigtails or in a single plait started at the nape of the neck.
Christian Dior Spring 2020
Makeup: Peter Philips
Hair: Guido
Simple Plaits: Max Mara Spring 2020
Makeup: Tom Pecheux
Hair: Sam McKnight
Simple Plaits: Erdem Spring 2020
Makeup: Val Garland
Hair: Anthony Turner
Simple Plaits: Self Portrait Spring 2020
Makeup: Diane Kendal
Hair: Jimmy Paul
Simple Plaits: Pyer Moss Spring 2020
Makeup: Daniel Sallstrom
Hair: Jon Reyman
Simple Plaits: Christian Siriano Spring 2020
Makeup: Erin Parsons
Hair: Odile Gilbert
Spring 2020 Runway Beauty Trends: All Gold Everything
Gold was the accessory of the season, and it wasn't just limited to traditional jewellery you'd wear in your ears or around your neck. The gilded beauty looks we saw on the runways — whether on the eyes, lip, or in the hair – were so statement-making that they blurred the line between beauty and jewellery, with shadow looks as exquisite as a pair of earrings, and hair accessories as delicate as dainty necklaces.
Valentino Spring 2020
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Hair: Guido
All Gold Everything: Valentino Spring 2020
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Hair: Guido
All Gold Everything: Valentino Spring 2020
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Hair: Guido
All Gold Everything: Dries Van Noten Spring 2020
Makeup: Peter Philips
Hair: Sam McKnight
All Gold Everything: Altuzarra Spring 2020
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All Gold Everything: Alexander McQueen Spring 2020
Makeup: Lucia Pieroni
Hair: Guido
All Gold Everything: Marc Jacobs Spring 2020
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Hair: Guido
Spring 2020 Runway Beauty Trends: Bobs, Bobs, and More Bobs
The bob is everywhere right now, with celebrities on both sides of the pond [6] chopping off their hair on the daily. And it looks like the hairstyle isn't going anywhere soon. More models than ever had the trendy cut — Kaia Gerber and Bella Hadid [7] even cut their bobs shorter throughout fashion month — and no two bobs were the same. We saw blunt bobs, shaggy bobs, bowl-cut bobs, bobs with fringes, and bobs with curls ... and we loved every single one of them. (But before you run to your hairstylist, make sure to check out the five most important things to know before getting a bob [8], according to the pros. You can thank us later.)
Kaia Gerber at Givenchy Spring 2020
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Hair: Guido
Bobs, Bobs, and More Bobs: Isabel Marant Spring 2020
Makeup: Lisa Butler
Hair: Damien Boissinot
Bobs, Bobs, and More Bobs: Givenchy Spring 2020
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Hair: Guido
Bobs, Bobs, and More Bobs: Saint Laurent Spring 2020
Bobs, Bobs, and More Bobs: Alberta Ferretti Spring 2020
Makeup: Tom Pecheux
Hair: Duffy
Bobs, Bobs, and More Bobs: Max Mara Spring 2020
Makeup: Tom Pecheux
Hair: Sam McKnight
Bobs, Bobs, and More Bobs: Alberta Ferretti Spring 2020
Makeup: Tom Pecheux
Hair: Duffy
Bobs, Bobs, and More Bobs: Alberta Ferretti Spring 2020
Makeup: Tom Pecheux
Hair: Duffy
Bobs, Bobs, and More Bobs: Gucci Spring 2020
Makeup: Thomas de Kluyver
Hair: Paul Hanlon
Bobs, Bobs, and More Bobs: Saint Laurent Spring 2020
Bobs, Bobs, and More Bobs: Saint Laurent Spring 2020
Bobs, Bobs, and More Bobs: Paul & Joe Spring 2020
Makeup: Inge Grognard
Spring 2020 Runway Beauty Trends: Shocks of Neon
Neon makeup was big last season and it shows no signs of slowing down (or dimming down, for that matter!). Makeup artists encircled the eyes in electric shades of fuchsia, slime green, and ultra-voilet purple, and in some instances, tried out a fluoro-bright shade of orange or pink on the lips.
Helmut Lang Spring 2020
Makeup: Susie Sobol
Hair: Holli Smith
Shocks of Neon: Helmut Lang Spring 2020
Makeup: Susie Sobol
Hair: Holli Smith
Shocks of Neon: Peter Pilotto Spring 2020
Makeup: Inge Grognard
Hair: Jawara
Shocks of Neon: MSGM Spring 2020
Makeup: Lynsey Alexander
Hair: Jawara
Shocks of Neon: Versace Spring 2020
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Hair Guido
Shocks of Neon: Mark Fast Spring 2020
Makeup: Pablo Rodriguez
Hair: Maria Kovacs
Shocks of Neon: Chromat Spring 2020
Makeup: Fatima T
Hair: Justine Marjan
Shocks of Neon: Chromat Spring 2020
Makeup: Fatima T
Hair: Justine Marjan
Shocks of Neon: Chromat Spring 2020
Makeup: Fatima T
Hair: Justine Marjan
Shocks of Neon: Chromat Spring 2020
Makeup: Fatima T
Hair: Justine Marjan
Spring 2020 Runway Beauty Trends: 3D Makeup
Another trend that carried over from last season is 3-Dimensional makeup, with makeup artists gluing crystals all over the models' faces with abandon. At AREA, makeup artist Kanako Takase managed to do the impossible and adhere actual pieces of jewellery around the eyes that gave the illusion of the most extra false lashes we've ever seen.
AREA Spring 2020
Makeup: Kanko Takase
Hair: Jawara
3D Makeup: Schiaparelli Spring 2020
Makeup: Erin Parsons
Hair: James Pecis
3D Makeup: Schiaparelli Spring 2020
Makeup: Erin Parsons
Hair: James Pecis
3D Makeup: Anna Sui
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Hair: Garren
3D Makeup: Schiaparelli Spring 2020
Makeup: Erin Parsons
Hair: James Pecis
3D Makeup: Marc Jacobs Spring 2020
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Hair: Guido