We’ve got a couple more days of New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 left to go, but it feels like we’re already seeing some major beauty trends on the runways. From Coach and Tory Burch to Collina Strada and Meruert Tolegen, there’s a few themes we’re noticing. The beauty is less focused on pristine perfection and more about simple steps that make you feel effortlessly cool and chic. Think hair tossed over the shoulders, eye makeup roughly blended out with fingers instead of brushes, and lipstick just swiped on before heading out the door. It’s all very fitting for the busy city dweller.

These trends also fall in line with what we’re seeing globally. We’re seeing a shift towards makeup that embraces creativity and self-expression, and doing what you can with the time and resources you have is part of that.

As New York Fashion Week continues, we’re rounding up some of the hottest beauty trends we’re seeing on the runways of the biggest designers. Scroll on to see what caught our eyes and will be incorporated into our routines ASAP.

Messy hair

Slicked back buns aren’t going anywhere — in fact, we saw them at Tory Burch — but a lot of models did have their hair down this season. The Coach models’ hair draped over the clothes like a frame. At Carolina Herrera, fly aways were embraced. Hairstylist Mustafa Yanaz recreated cowlicks with Bumble & Bumble dry shampoo and texture spray for Collina Strata.

Pop of glow