2017 Beauty Trends: See the Best Hair, Makeup, and Nails of the Year
While hair and makeup in recent years has embraced natural, neutral styles, 2017 was all about big bold looks. Sure, there were endless variations on effortlessly chic French girl waves and ponytails, but there were plenty of stand-out looks, as well, like the dramatic “boy cuts” at Alexander Wang, colorful highlights at Versace, rainbow eyeshadow at Chanel, and glossy red lips at Jason Wu. Playful hair accessories–such as the oversized hair barrettes at Bottega Veneta and the embellished headbands at Altuzarra–proved popular, too, but there was no glitzier trend than the diamond-encrusted manicure on the Balenciaga runway. From New York to Paris, here’s a look at the most daring beauty trends of 2017.
1HAIR ACCESSORIES
At the Prada Spring 2017, models wore sleek, side-parted ponytails with a simple barrettes.
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Models at the Altuzarra Fall 2017 show channeled Blair Waldorf wearing embellished headbands.
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At Tory Burch Fall 2017, ponytails were wrapped in oversized black bows.
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In keeping with the playful look at the Fendi Spring 2017 show, models rocked colorful hair clips.
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Model Irina Shayk proved that exaggerated hair barrettes are the ultimate standout accessory at the Bottega Veneta’s Spring 2017 show.
6BRIGHT EYES
Models at Chanel‘s 2017 Fall Haute Couture show sported rainbow eyeshadow with colorful strikes of orange, blue and green.
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An exaggerated dusting of magenta shadow around the eye was the look at the Gucci Fall 2017 show.
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Models at the Valentino Fall 2017 wore sleek, maroon eyeliner with a matching lip and mini braids.
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At the Prada Fall 2017, makeup artist Pat McGrath used electric blue eyeshadow and messy, heavy eyeliner for a rock and roll look.
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Model Greta Varlese wore colorful eyeshadow in playful shades of green, yellow and purple at the Maison Margiela Fall 2017 fashion show.
11FRENCH GIRL HAIR
At the Isabel Marant Fall 2017 show, models wore their hair in loose, messy waves with natural makeup.
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At the Louis Vuitton show, models wore their hair in wild, voluminous curls with a pale lip.
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At the Celine Fall 2017 show, model Birgit Kos effortlessly rocked middle-parted air-dried waves.
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At the Lanvin Fall 2017, model Bella Hadid proved that a sleek, side-parted pony is the ultimate French girl hairstyle.
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Models at the Christian Dior Fall 2017 paired voluminous, brushed out curls with chic black berets.
16COLORFUL HAIR
At the Versace Fall 2017 show, models like Gigi Hadid wore playful highlights in shades of blue, yellow and red.
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The wet, slicked-back hair at the Paco Rabanne Spring 2017 show had frosted blue and red roots.
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At the Marc Jacobs Spring 2017 show, hair was styled into colorful dreadlocks and worn in a top knot.
19COLORED LIPS
At Mary Katrantzou Spring 2017, hair accessories matched the lip color.
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The combination of slicked back hair, bleached brows and maroon lips was a bold success at the Aquilano.Rimondi Fall 2017 show.
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At the Marco De Vincenzo Spring 2017 show a mauve berry lip proved a simple look can still be special.
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At the Jason Wu Fall 2017 show, models rocked glossy, cherry red lips.
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Red lipstick was the perfect addition to the over-the-top look at the Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2017 show.
24SHORT CUTS
Model Catherine McNeil cut her hair into a tousled pixie with heavy bangs at the Alexander Wang Fall 2017 show.
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At the Alexander Wang Fall 2017 show, models wore their cropped hair with heavy eyeliner.
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Model Irina Kravchenko wore her bowl cut with blunt bangs at the Alexander Wang Fall 2017 fashion show.
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Model Ysaunny Brito wore her buzz cut with some length on top at the Alexander Wang Fall 2017 show.
28NAILS FOR DAYS
Backstage at the Fenty x Puma Spring 2017 show, models showed off their long, embellished matte black nails.
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At the Balenciaga Spring 2017 show, models wore long acrylic nails in various shades of hot pink and orange with crystal embellishments.
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At the Marc Jacobs Fall 2017 show, long, dark purple nails, some detailed with logos, were the ultimate beauty accessory.
