Paris is busy this month. As town prepares for the 2024 Olympics, the largest week in fashion just got here to a detailed. High fashion kicked off their Fall/Winter 2024-25 season last Monday and since then, has been running show after show from the industry’s highest rating designers.

At Thom Browne, a star-studded front row watched as artful hair looks were sent down the runway. Meanwhile, Pat McGrath turned models into phoenix beauties for Schiaparelli. Then, no-makeup makeup sat under swept back hair at Jean Paul Galutier. 

Below, take a take a look at 5 standout beauty moments from this season’s high fashion week.

Thom Browne

References to the Olympic games were on the forefront this season––and Thom Browne landed in first place. “The trail to victory … sculptural works in progress reveal the sweetness in the method,” wrote Thom Browne on Instagram. Turning the games into 48 beauty looks, hair stylist Eugene Souleiman responded by carving statuesque pin curls into dark gray and blonde wigs. Meanwhile, Isamaya Ffrench led makeup with cold complexions; frosted in light-toned mascara, powdered cheeks and notes of bronze. 

Schiaparelli

At Schiaparelli, Pat McGrath teamed up with hair maven Guido Palau, creating beauty looks harking back to a phoenix rising from the ashes. Just like McGrath’s divine front row look on Doja Cat, sublime skin met iconic eyes because of the Mothership I: Subliminal palette from Pat’s Backstage Kit.

Blitz blue and astral white eyeshadow collaborated with rose pink lips. Other looks were dialed back, using the bronze Skin Fetish: Highlighter + Balm Duo on the lids as a substitute.

Palau’s minimal hair looks were fit for a rebirth; slicking into high buns before pulling a Margiela-esque veil over models’ faces. 

Jean Paul Gaultier

Last season, we saw Simone Rocha as guest designer for Jean Paul Gaultier couture where they showed off an embellished, folkloric beauty moment. This season’s beauty was the other. Courrèges’ Nicolas Di Felice was the couturier this 12 months, teaming up with makeup artist Diane Kendal and acclaimed hair stylist Duffy. The pin-straight makeup required a gradual hand, with Kendal extending only a single line from the corner of the eyes. 

In near similar looks, Duffy added to the no-makeup makeup with straight, gelled back hair, which nail artist Cam Tran doubled down on. This appeared in the shape of a polish-less nail bed just as naked as the remainder of the 33 looks. With the romantic beauty trend seemingly coming to an end, bare looks invite us into the long run, prompting us to stay mute.