The Best New York Fashion Week Street Style Beauty Looks Are All About Funky Updos and Bare Skin
All the hair and makeup inspiration you need this season.
- Bold Pout
- Top to Toe
- Silver Siren
- Add a Bandana
- Double Up
- Cranberry Kiss
- Maximalist Mani
- It's Giving Glow
- All Twisted Up
- Bangs, Baby, Bangs
- Extra Accessorized
- Curly Crop
- Matchy Maroon
- All About a Bixie
- Spaced Out
- Beautifully Ballet
- Serving Side Braid
- Money Piece Chignon
- Flirty Pony
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New York Fashion Week S/S '27 is underway in NYC, and unsurprisingly, the street style set has not disappointed. Editors, creators, and buyers rushed all around Manhattan (and parts of Brooklyn) to view the upcoming season's collections from buzzy designers like Henry Zankov (who made his debut as the new creative director of Diane Von Furstenberg), Daniella Kallmeyer, Jamie Haller, Maria McManus, Tory Burch and more. But as a beauty editor, my eyes are always trained on the hair and makeup moments, especially for the attendees outside the shows, and I'm happy to report that the best street style beauty looks are offering up plenty of inspiration at the moment.
Although the New York weather has been behaving itself, the crowds proved that updos are having a moment, specifically chignons—both messy and sleek—braided pigtails, and all variations of the ponytail. Bare skin is also a common sighting this season, with radiant complexions on models and show-goers alike. The occasional pop of color on the lips is another welcome addition to the fashion party.
For more of the week's best beauty looks, keep scrolling, and check back here over the next few days for all the hair, makeup, and nail inspiration you need to enter fall in style.
The Best New York Fashion Week Street Style Beauty Looks
Bold Pout
Add a pop of red to your maximalist ensemble—it is NYFW after all.
Top to Toe
No white after Labor Day? Rejected, courtesy of this chic pedicure moment.
Silver Siren
Let those stunning silver strands take center stage.
Add a Bandana
Keep the curls in place by adding a striped bandana.
Double Up
What's better than one braid? Two, obviously!
Cranberry Kiss
Add a high-contrast lip for a bold, unforgettable look.
Maximalist Mani
Nails are the best accessory, especially when they're as playful as this set.
It's Giving Glow
When you're this naturally radiant, you don't need any makeup to steal focus.
All Twisted Up
A simple twisted bun adds the perfect feminine touch to a structured striped shirt.
Bangs, Baby, Bangs
Baby bangs are one of the hardest to pull off, but when it works, the look is impeccable.
Extra Accessorized
Use some unexpected charms to your hair to keep your updo in place and add some intrigue to your outfit.
Curly Crop
In case you forgot, a curly bob is never a bad idea.
Matchy Maroon
Need lipstick shade inspiration? Just match it to your fall outerwear.
All About a Bixie
The reign of the bixie cut isn't over, and it's still one of my favorite fall hairstyles.
Spaced Out
Space buns with a Y2K-inspired part? Yes please.
Beautifully Ballet
An extra high bun reads elegant and timeless, always.
Serving Side Braid
Don't have time for a complicated updo? A simple side braid never fails.
Money Piece Chignon
Pondering a hair color change for fall? I suggest some blonde money pieces to accent your bun.
Flirty Pony
Ponytails get a high fashion upgrade with lots of texture, movement, and volume.
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Hannah Baxter is the Beauty Director at Marie Claire. She has previously held roles at The Zoe Report, Coveteur, and Bust Magazine, covering beauty, wellness, fashion, and lifestyle. She authors the Marie Claire newsletter Face Forward. Her writing has appeared in Harper's Bazaar, Allure, The Cut, Elle, InStyle, Glamour, Air Mail, Vogue, Architectural Digest, Byrdie, Nylon and more.
She is also the founder of Anxiety Beer, a weekly newsletter about the intersection of culture and mental health. In her spare time you can catch her reading too many overdue library books, thrifting, or hanging with her hairless cat, Norman. You can find her on Instagram and TikTok @hannahbaxward.