Each fashion month, beauty quietly burgles the spotlight think gleaming skin, statement lashes, and lip shades that stop traffic. From London to New York, Milan to Mumbai, we’ve watched the back-of-stage alchemy capitulate on the catwalk, and now it’s time to unpack what truly mattered in beauty this season.

In India, Lakmé Fashion Week stood as a bold declaration that local flair and international finesse can dance in harmony. The 25th edition, held across Delhi and Mumbai under the Lakmé × FDCI banner, wasn’t just about silhouettes; models walked to a beat of luminous skin, pastel eyelids, auric highlighters and confident berry lips. Pastel washes, “clean-girl” radiance, and thoughtfully bold accents emerged backstage as the most compelling beauty breakthroughs from India’s premier fashion stage.

Globally, beauty trends this season insisted on duality, restraint and bravura coexisting. At Paris SS26, we saw the rise of gloss; in lips, skin, even hair and a playful flirtation with colour in lashes and liner. Meanwhile, minimalism was no wallflower: soft “no-makeup” finishes held their ground next to bold, alien-glam statements.

To usher you through the season’s most arresting runway beauty and translate them into your everyday toolkit, here’s Nykaa’s beauty editor on the trend hits that matter: luminous cheekbones, graphic eyes, and all the luxe little details you’ll want in your next beauty update.

On runways in Lakmé and Paris AW/Winter 25, eyes took centre stage. Kohl-lined waterlines, graphic liners, and foreheads framed with strong, dark eye makeup stood out.

How to Recreate:

Use a creamy kohl or gel liner to define both upper and lower lash lines; smudge softly for a sultry effect. Then add a sharp wing or graphic shape using a liquid liner. Balance with a muted lip so the eyes remain the star.