Have you ever looked at the beauty details of a runway look and thought: “It looks great, chic, I’d love to do something with that vibe for an evening out – but how can I translate that into real life?”
Answer: Just look at the Oscars, where celebrities (and their grooming staff) took inspiration from the catwalks and the trends they spawned and magically made them look totally attainable. You know, with the right products, techniques and expert hands.
This is where I come in; After whistling on the red carpet below like any mortal would, I put on my beautician hat and dissected exactly how to recreate the standout elements in the home.
Description black eyeliner
The Milan AW24 shows were full of models with more black than black eyeliner; Gucci, Versace, Tom Ford and Dolce & Gabbana were sending models on the catwalk with variations according to the theme. From Ford’s ringed eyes to Gabbana’s smoky haze.
At the Oscars, Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Lawrence, Issa Rae, and Hailee Steinfeld sailed the ship with gusto, all wearing different outfits to match their looks. The key here isn’t the shape you prefer (like celebrities, you want it to work for you), but rather the product you choose; You want something that makes applying liner a breeze, like Vieve’s Power Ink Liner. If you’re looking for a sharp line, £21, or if you want a hazier look, KIKO Milano Highly Pigmented Matte Black Eyeshadow, £7.49.
Body and face glow
There will be people among you who like me. He saw Lupita Nyong’o’s ice blue sequined dress and thought it was gorgeous, then to his delight he zoomed in and noticed that the sparkle was spreading across her skin and hair.
This isn’t exactly new-new; It was a big deal in the 1990s, later popping up at Diesel and Giambattista Valli’s AW23 shows. While both brands go pretty extreme with the glitter, Lupita’s version features a more subtle scattering. It’s much easier to reach.
Try Barry M’s Biodegradable Body Glitter (£4.49) for fun colored glitter that will give you a similar look, but most importantly won’t add more plastic to the environment.
As for the hair look, it was created by celebrity stylist Vernon Francois, who added OLAPLEX’s No.7 Bonding Oil (£28) to “boost overall shine” and boost shine.
Mafia wife’s hair
I hope you’re not tired of hearing about this mob wife thing because it’s not going away anytime soon. Check out Billie Eilish for the big blowout that screams the sopranos (by the way, these were on the runways of Christian Cowan and Alice + Olivia’s NYFW AW24 shows).
You can get the same level of volume and shine (you don’t need curly hair) by using Hair by Sam McKnight Cool Girl Superlift Volumizing Spray (£26) and Color Wow Dream Coat for Curly Hair Extra Mist-ical Shine Spray (£28) for this – just spray to add shine).
french girl bob
This look was on everyone from Carey Mulligan to Sydney Sweeney, Julianne Hough to America Ferrera and Zendaya. How does it differ from the usual bob? A little fun, a little French and simple. This is probably the biggest trend of the year; Celebrities are clamoring for haircuts (see Gigi Hadid’s new look) – and it started in 2023, with AGL sending models with sculpted breasts down the catwalk, while Khaite opted for more tousled versions. .
The trick here is to choose the right length and texture for your face. For a little lift, Living Proof’s Complete Dry Volume and Texture Spray (£31) is perfect.
All about skin
Loved Pat McGrath’s super-shiny look at Maison Margiela fashion week? Of course you did. But it’s not a pretty look for a typical day, right? However, skin being an important element is a trend that will not go anywhere in the near future; As Emma Stone proves by pairing classic liner and peachy-pink lips with dewy, freckle-baring skin.
To mimic this selective coverage, it is important to get a foundation color that exactly suits your skin. Try DCYPHER; they measure your skin tone through the screen using artificial intelligence technology and algorithms; This means you will get the color that suits your skin tone. Don’t forget the highlighter either. Emma Stone was wearing Charlotte Tilbury’s cult Hollywood Flawless Filter (£39).
gray hair
Of course, letting your grays shine isn’t a new trend; Andie MacDowell, Helen Mirren and Kristen Scott Thomas have proudly kept their grays untouched for years. And now seeing Jamie Lee Curtis and Tantoo Cardinal looking dazzling and dazzling on the red carpet with their natural hair tones confirms that gray hair is a moment of joy. The prominence of models with gray-streaked hair in JW Anderson’s latest show is perhaps part of the pro-aging movement.
Pair it with your usual makeup (Jamie is wearing Beauty Pie) to mimic this look.
super long hair
Many of those who did not prefer this job went to the other extreme and adopted super long hair. See Margot Robbie and Anya Taylor-Joy leaving their hair down and long at the Oscars. I wrote about this trend earlier in the year; This trend is very hard to fake without wasting time (and I should know, I’m still developing my own).
However, making the hair smooth and soft will help it stay the same, and for that you need a shiny hair mask. Virtue’s Repair Treatment Mask £67 is one of the best I’ve found.