Paris Once Again Boasts the Most Stunning Beauty Street Style Stars

The hair and makeup inspiration is endless.

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Fashion month is winding down with what is arguably the most glamorous and highly anticipated week of shows in Paris. There are numerous buzzy debuts happening on the runways (Jonathan Anderson for Dior, Matthew Blazy for Chanel, Pierpaolo Piccioli for Balenciaga, to name a few) and the creative director merry-go-round is attracting the biggest names in fashion to the City of Light. That means the street style stars are pulling out all the stops to close out the last four weeks of capital "F" fashion, and the hair, makeup, and nail looks are just as dazzling.

True to the roots of the French girl bob, cropped cuts are everywhere this season, with flippy, blunt, and shaggy iterations all making an appearance on fashion's front row. Hair accessories are also seeing plenty of air time during Paris Fashion Week, from beads, bows, scarves, and hair pins—proof that accessorizing from the neck up is one of the easiest ways to upgrade your beauty look. Not to mention, the red hair craze has made its way to France, with a few fiery iterations appearing in the front row at multiple designers.

As for the makeup, that signature French girl je ne sais quoi minimalist look is dominating, with an occasional smokey eye or splash of rosy lipstick on an otherwise bare face. With no shortage of dewy complexions and healthy, flushed cheeks, it's clear that less is more when it comes to your cosmetics in Paris, all in favor of letting your natural luminosity do the talking.

Keep scrolling for the best beauty street style looks from Paris Fashion Week S/S '26.

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I cannot even handle this head-to-toe glow, or the crown of curls. This is definitely Paris Fashion Week's chicest afro.

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Be like the French girls and put a bow on it. This incredibly chic black velvet style is ideal for any occasion but especially when you're heading to the Dior show.

a woman wearing a yellow jacket, white shirt and black tie with glasses and blue beads in her braids

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Hair beads are having a moment for the street style set and this cerulean crystal style is just sublime. Paired with the embellished beanie and glasses? Too cute for words.

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I'm not shocked but still supremely delighted to see such a flawless French twist during PFW. It's truly elegance personified.

a woman with a red leather skirt, red sweater, blue bag and dark sunglasses

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May the reign of the braided ponytail never end! It's the perfect addition to this monochrome red look.

a woman wearing a light green denim jacket, blue bag and knitted skirt and a pixie cut facing the camera

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Okay this bowl-cut-meets-grown-out-pixie looks so painfully cool on this attendee. The nude lip and demi-matte complexion is also *chef's kiss.*

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These ultra thin eyebrows are working on this show-goer, and her stunning porcelain skin is all the reminding I need to reapply my sunscreen throughout the day.

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Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana is proving the power of a deep side part and side-swept bang.

a woman with a brunette ponytail wearing a black leather jacket and a red sweater over her shoulders

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I've lost count over the number of ponytails we've seen this fashion month and yet I still don't get tired of seeing this low-maintenance style on the fashion set.

a woman with curly bangs and a curly lob wearing a black sweater and gray skirt looking over her shoulder

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This shaggy haircut is all of my dreams for a tousled curly lob. It's so effortlessly Parisian chic, and definitely primed to become one of the top haircut trends of 2025.

a woman with long bubble braids wearing a denim jacket and a black bag with a pink charm

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Bubble braids for the win! I adore this creative hairstyle with the curly puffs and multiple braids cascading down her back.

a woman with fiery red hair wearing a dark green sweater and black belt

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There's never been a better time to be a red head—just ask Pamela Anderson. This fiery shade is so striking, especially against her emerald green sweater.

a woman with a dark blunt bob wearing a black top and black jeans

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The blunt bob is thriving in Paris and this black-on-black-on-brunette look is giving me all the inspiration I need to consider a chop for fall.

a woman with a dark brown bob wearing a black and white dress

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Want a bob with a bit more volume? Take a cue from this chic fashion week attendee and add a flipped-in edge.

a woman with a short pixie cut wearing a cream bomber jacket, white t-shirt, and a large strand a pearls

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This curly pixie is such a chic statement, pairing perfectly with the strand of oversized pearls and trend-forward windbreaker jacket.

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The only thing better than this matte mauve lipstick is the flawless chignon. Would you expect anything less than a perfect bun when you're in France?

a woman with a blonde flipped bob wearing a short fur jacket, white corset, and short black skirt

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I nominate this blonde flippy bob as the best of the season, especially when it's worn with this fur bolero and a few Starface pimple patches.

a woman with cornrows and a bun with pearls in her hair wearing a stripe rugby shirt facing away from the camera

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I teared up when I first saw this pearl-bedecked cornrow hairstyle. It's so freaking fabulous, and I adore the ultra-femme contrast with the masculine rugby shirt.

a woman with blunt bangs and a septum ring wearing a red plaid hooded jacket

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The bold brows, the septum ring, the nude lip, the bangs so sharp they could cut a man. This is how you do an unforgettable PFW beauty moment, my friends.

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The jumbo twists are serving with this stunning hairstyle, but look closer and you'll spot her tortoiseshell nails before sprinting to your local salon.

Hannah Baxter
Hannah Baxter
Beauty Director

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. 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.