Runway Recap: The Top SS19 Beauty Trends from NYFW

Sep 17th, 2018

Audrey Latimer

Fashion month 2018 is officially underway and with it comes the biggest trends in the fashion and beauty industries.

Despite the fact that New York Fashion Week (NYFW) showcased Spring/Summer 2019 collections, some beauty trends sent down the runways have already made their street-style debut (hi, Winnie Harlow).

From bright, matte lips to metallic nails to graphic eyeliner, the NYFW runways emphasized bold and expressive makeup looks that encourage people to have some fun while venturing into their makeup bags.

“With the first New Dawn collection, we presented a routine made up of ‘must-have’ products,' said Saveria Guelfucci, marketing manager for Turnkey Solutions by Aptar. 'With Go Beyond Beauty, we are going further and deploying a greater variety of products.'

Turnkey Solutions by Aptar Launches Makeup-oriented Go Beyond Beauty Collection

Concepts include vegan and at least 95% natural (ISO16128) mists, creams, serums, lip balms, roll-ons, highlighters and foundations housed in packaging boasting monomaterial designs, recycled resin compositions or refillability.

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The line was named a winner in the Sun/Light Protection Product category for Finished Formulas presented during Beauty Accelerate in Los Angeles.

IBG Wins Allē Award for Blue Light-blocking Cosmetics Line

The line was named a winner in the Sun/Light Protection Product category for Finished Formulas presented during Beauty Accelerate in Los Angeles.

MCoBeauty has expanded into the United States market after launching into more than 1,800 Kroger stores.

MCoBeauty Expands into US Market at Kroger

MCoBeauty, founded by Shelley Sullivan in 2016, has quickly risen to prominence as Australia's fastest-growing beauty brand.

Overall, lip makeup was a top performer in the prestige beauty category 2023, per Circana, spiking 31% year-over-year, or twice the rate of the overall category.

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CEO Dimitra Davidson, said, 'Embracing innovation and acknowledging gaps in this space are at the core of our mission. We believe that by combining cutting-edge science with a deep understanding of the community's needs, we can create new skin care solutions that empower everyone to feel confident in their own skin.'

Indeed Labs Launches 4 Skin Care, Makeup Products

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The blurring, matte formula creates a luxuriously sensorial experience when applied, combining the blendability of a cream with the look and feel of a powder.

Polite Society Launches Polite Pops Powder Blush Sticks & Polite Pout Gloss Balm

Polite Pops Powder Blush Sticks & Polite Pout Gloss Balm are available on PoliteSociety.com and on Ulta.com.

While Mirage Glamour Space Silver features optical effects similar to a metallic pigment, it is actually based on borosilicate.

Eckart's Mirage Glamour Space Silver Delivers Metallic Sparkle for Natural, Vegan Cosmetics

While Mirage Glamour Space Silver features optical effects similar to a metallic pigment, it is actually based on borosilicate.

Masstige beauty accounted for 11% of overall sales, representing a growth rate of 16%, about twice that of mass.

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The Skin Rewind Complexion Stick is available at iliabeauty.com and sephora.com.

Ilia Beauty Launches Skin Rewind Complexion Stick

Available in 42 shades, the formula delivers medium coverage and a natural-matte finish, all while visibility relaxing wrinkles, firming skin and smoothing texture for up to 12 hours.

Key skin care concerns found among “moderate” users of color cosmetics include acne, dry patches and dark circles, according to the Mintel report.

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