As another New York Fashion Week comes to an end, we want to give you a peek into the Vogue beauty team s group chat. This season we were backstage, front row, scoping out street style, and so much more—and these are the beauty looks that we couldn t stop talking about.
Caribbean Curls at Diotima
“Diotima is always my favorite show each season. Not only because Rachel Scott infuses Caribbean influence into her collection via unexpected fabrics and intricate draping, but also because this style trickles down into the glam. Matriarch was a through-line between it all—a nod to the strong women in our lives, specifically Black and Caribbean. Backstage, pro hairstylist Joey George has Dawoud Bey Carrie Mae Weems s In Dialogue open as the ultimate reference, filled with portrayals of Black families in the 80s and 90s. George took particular interest in one particular Bey image—a woman staring directly at the camera, with her hair appearing to fall out of a roller. The idea was this woman, selfless as she is, is so busy with others that her rollers are falling off as she s leaving the house, he shared backstage. To create this effect for Diotima s fall 2025 show, he dreamt up a handful of black wigs with sculptural tucked curls at the front and back of the head—slicked and lacquered with Oribe s Superfine Strong hard-hold hair spray. It has an authenticity to it that I really appreciate. Makeup followed suit: makeup artist Kanako Takase described the look to me as ‘rebellious and confident.’ Taking cues from the burgundies in the collection, Takase utilized Addiction Tokyo s Foggy Liquid Blush for a burst of soft-matte color on the cheeks. ‘Deep burgundy reflects both beauty and darkness,’ she says. ‘A strong, perhaps even rebellious.’ This color story served as a through-line for nails, as well, Naomi Yasuda opted for sleek manicures in mauvy berry and purple hues via all-over color or a graphic line. Skin was kept natural, eyes remained bare, but glossy—save for a few models with a black rose petal painted onto the lid with eyeliner—a nod to rose motifs in the collection.” — Kiana Murden, senior commerce beauty writer
V for Victory at Anna Sui
“Anna Sui speaks to me season after season. Maybe it s because key hairstylist Garren first chopped my hair into a bob years ago, because makeup artist Pat McGrath always creates a glam look-look for the shows, or because Sui is a student of vintage clothing artistry herself—but every season I find myself walking away from the shows saying ‘I can’t wait to try that at home.’ Fall-winter 2025 s victory-roll hair and layered smudgy eyes were no different… I want it all and you will see me recreating it very soon.” — Margaux Anbouba, senior beauty editor
Miss Mama Glam at Luar
“Ahead of the Luar show (and moments before we announced Raul’s secret MAC x Ana bag collab) I caught up with hairstylist Jawara backstage, who mentioned the look would be ‘ladies of the ’80s’ with styles he was calling ‘Miss Mama.’ The wigs were still in progress, so I only saw the finished look as it walked the very pre-cell-phone-office-inspired FiDi runway and it did not disappoint! I love a pushed-forward aerodynamic style, so decadent! So opulent!” — Arden Fanning Andrews, beauty editor at large
Cool Tones for Cool Girls at Kim Shui
“Cool tone cut-crease eyes juxtaposed with bold, smoked-out liner and neutral overdrawn lips...give it to me! The glam at Kim Shui was one that was not only well executed but one I d love to wear as a downtown-edgy cool girl aesthetic enthusiast. Plus, the extra long stiletto nails were to die for—particularly the 3-D croc and metallic styles.” — Conçetta Ciarlo, beauty commerce writer
The Glitch Part at Christopher John Rogers
"It s been nearly two years since Christopher John Rogers showed during New York Fashion Week. For his highly-anticipated show, he leaned into his signature colorful stripes with a bold beauty look to match! While the clothes were breathtaking, I cannot stop thinking of the ‘glitch part’ done by Sonny Monila. Was it a middle part, a side part, or maybe both? Hair was laid in different directions, giving a modern twist to the zig-zag look of the 90s." — Taylor Anderson, social media
