The Best Fall 2023 Makeup Trends to Keep on Your Radar

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It’s no secret that Bazaar editors keep a close eye on the most viral beauty looks and cult-favorite products, often straight from the fashion month runways. And when it comes to the best fall 2023 makeup trends, we’re seeing lots of layered shadow, liner, and weird girl lipstick inspiration—in a good way—that’s easy to duplicate at home.

For lovers of subtle yet impactful makeup, the dewy, glowing skin of no makeup-makeup yore isn’t going anywhere anytime soon (and has even received an upgrade, courtesy of backstage beauty). Here, we’ve pulled together our short list of the best fall 2023 makeup trends to try next month and beyond.

Solo Shadow

Whether you decide to apply Merit’s cream-to-powder eyeshadow with your fingers or a brush, it’s easy to channel the latte makeup trend with this matte-finish essential.

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Face Trace Contour Stick

Use this handy contour stick from Westman Atelier to define your cheekbones and jawline, and even add a little bronze to your eyelids in just a few swipes.

Statement Lips

At Kim Shui’s AW 2023 New York Fashion Week show, lips made a major statement, with the combination of dark liner and pigmented color.

kim shui runway february 2023 new york fashion week — Fernanda Calfat – Getty Images

Statement Lips

Models at Thom Browne wore a variety of bold MAC lip shades crafted by makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench, which accented the designer’s otherworldly clothing silhouettes.

thom browne runway february 2023 new york fashion week — Arturo Holmes – Getty Images

Statement Lips

Another layered beauty look, holographic lips—created using sparkling gloss atop of dark liner—were a standout on the runway this season at Luar.

luar runway february 2023 new york fashion week — Fernanda Calfat – Getty Images

Lip Pencil in Nightmoth

In addition to being an essential for the Wednesday Addams glam trend, MAC’s Nightmoth liner shade adds the perfect amount of definition to any lip color.

Locked Kiss Ink 24HR Lipcolour in Sardonic

This transfer-proof lip color lasts through eating and drinking for up to 24-hours per wear.

Grunge Meets Glam

Who says makeup always has to be precise? For fall 2023, rock star, “slept in” glam is taking the main stage, as seen at Heron Preston’s AW 2023 show.

heron preston fall 2023 rtw runway — Giovanni Giannoni – Getty Images

Grunge Meets Glam

And at Alice + Olivia, smudgy, smoky eyes paired with brushed up brows and contoured cheeks may inspire your next idea for nighttime makeup. “This look is all about a smoldering eye meeting ethereal, glowing skin. Perfect for clinking glasses on a girls’ night out,” Elyse Reneau, executive director of global beauty at Too Faced, says in a statement.

alice olivia fall 2023 presentation — Udo Salters – Getty Images

Grunge Meets Glam

Artists at L’Agence’s fall 2023 presentation channeled effortless, sultry glamour using neutral yet impactful lip and eye colors.

l'agence x stila — Courtesy of Charlie Riddle/Stila

Born this Way Sunset Stripped Eyeshadow Palette

This versatile palette consisting of matte and shimmer shades makes it easy to build a custom eye look.

Convertible Color in Camellia

Add a healthy glow to the apples of your cheeks with this bronzy compact that works for your lips, too.

Glowing Skin

The fall 2023 runways make it clear: Skin is always in. As seen at Markarian, dewy complexions are still a gold standard in beauty.

markarian presentation february 2023 new york fashion week the shows — John Lamparski – Getty Images

Glowing Skin

At Altuzarra’s AW 2023 show, the models’ natural makeup and glowing complexions looked luminous under runway lighting.

altuzarra fw23 — Filippo Fior/Gorunway.com/Courtesy of Altuzarra

Glowing Skin

In addition to a lit-from-within makeup effect seen on the décolleté and high points of the face at Sandy Liang, special glow attention was also paid to brow bones and the eye’s inner corners.

sandy liang fw 2023 — Image courtesy of Marcelo Gutierrez

Daily Renewal Cream

This nourishing face cream from Ourself does most of the hard work for you when it comes to getting optimal skin dewiness.

Skin Full Coverage Concealer

Just a few dabs of this full-coverage concealer from Bobbi Brown Cosmetics can help perfect a no makeup-makeup look in minutes.

Minimal Makeup

And speaking of barely-there makeup, this subtle cat-eye seen at Carolina Herrera this season is simple to achieve—just add a damp angled brush and soft pink shadow.

carolina herrera fw23 — Courtesy of Carolina Herrera

Minimal Makeup

Alongside special FX animal faces, created by artist Isamaya Ffrench, Collina Strada’s AW 2023 show also featured contoured eyes and cheeks that added depth to each complexion.

collina strada runway february 2023 new york fashion week — Albert Urso – Getty Images

Minimal Makeup

A light flush of pink highlighted models’s cheeks and lips on Simone Rocha’s fall runway.

simone rocha fw 2023 — Image courtesy of Daniel Sims

Chic Matte Mono Eyeshadow in Roses

Whether you decide to apply this shadow all over the lid or as a liner, its color payoff is sure to be a hit.

Rubberlash Mascara

Ffrench’s popular volumizing mascara can quickly enhance more fresh faced, natural-looking makeup.

All About Eyes

“This look reflects this season’s outfits by combining sexy touches with a bit of edge,” artist Diane Kendal says of this runway look seen at Jason Wu, in a statement. “Eyes are the punctuation of these looks, with beautiful smoky eyes that give a nod to cinema.”

jasonwu fall 2023 collection, guggenheim museum, new york, nyfebruary 12, 2023 — Image courtesy of Greg Kessler/Kessler Studio

All About Eyes

Designer Sergio Hudson collaborated with New York graffiti artist Jason Naylor for a colorful collection this season, which echoed through the brand’s runway beauty.

sergio hudson fw 2023 — Courtesy of Mark Grgurich/Stila

All About Eyes

Bleached brows helped emphasize dramatic eye looks on the runway at Laquan Smith’s AW 2023 show. “This makeup look is a modern twist on ’80s beauty, inspired by the beloved TV series Dynasty,” lead makeup artist Raisa Flowers says in a statement.

“The super defined graphic look is feminine, but strong at the same time, to embrace that elevated glamour and Huda Beauty beat. For a soft, juxtaposition against the bold eye, we went with bleached brows for some of the models to balance the look.”

laquan smith fw 2023 — Image courtesy of Megan Cencula

Flora 25

Kendal used several shades from the Jason Wu Beauty palette seen here to create the warm, shimmery smoky eyes seen at the show.

Color Cocktail Travel Cheek, Lip & Eye Palette in Moonshine

Models’s lids at Sergio Hudson were topped with a blend of shades from this customizable palette from Stila.

Quick ‘N Easy Precision Liquid Liner

This waterproof liner has a brush tip that makes it simple to craft the perfect graphic eye look.

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