These 2023 Makeup Trends Are Our Editors' Absolute Favorites (2024)

At BAZAAR, our eyes are always peeled looking for the most viral products and buzziest beauty looks to try all year, which also happen to encompass the best 2023 makeup trends. Seen on the fall and spring Fashion Week runways, countless red carpets, and likely all over your Instagram feed, popular styles, like kaleidoscopic lashes and grunge-y glam, are topping our favorites list—and serving serious beauty inspiration. Whether you're looking to subtly enhance your every day look, or punctuate your makeup for an extra special occasion, rest assured the following 2023 makeup trends will definitely deliver.

Statement Red

In both fashion and beauty, it's no secret that red is having a serious moment this year. Rihanna's fiery red lip at the Super Bowl LVII was a standout on and off the stage.

Statement Red

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Supermodel Gigi Hadid has also embraced the red lip trend, seen wearing a ruby shade while strolling the streets of New York City.

Statement Red

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Spotted front row at Gucci's Milan fall 2023 runway show, actress Julia Garner's pigmented lip shade expertly coordinated with her minimal eye makeup and platinum blonde curls.

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Fenty Beauty Fenty Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick

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Fenty Beauty Fenty Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick

Here's the exact lip shade Rihanna wore during her Halftime performance last month.

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Gucci Lipstick in Goldie Red

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Gucci Lipstick in Goldie Red

Gucci's golden red shade offers a warmer take on the beauty trend.

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The Bolder the Better

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At Kim Shui's New York Fashion Week show, ombre lips ruled the runway.

The Bolder the Better

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And at Rodarte, models wore painterly eyeliner paired with bold lip colors to level up each look's overall intensity.

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NARS Climax Liquid Eyeliner in Explicit Black

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NARS Climax Liquid Eyeliner in Explicit Black

The NARS Climax Liquid Eyeliner was a staple product at Rodarte.

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MAC Lip Pencil in Nightmoth

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MAC Lip Pencil in Nightmoth

This highly popular lip pencil makes it a breeze to create a trendy ombre lip look.

Next-Level Lashes

Bold, colorful lashes led the beauty charge at Prada's Milan Fashion Week show.

Next-Level Lashes

When it comes to beauty and fashion, actress Zendaya can do no wrong. Another prime example? The star's modern yet retro eye look, worn at this year's Screen Actors' Guild awards.

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Next-Level Lashes

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At Chet Lo's fall runway show in London, models received the Twiggy treatment, with bundles of wispy, individual lashes.

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Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star Mascara in Aquamarine

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Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star Mascara in Aquamarine

Just a couple coats of pigmented mascara are all that's needed to follow this statement 2023 beauty trend.

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Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Instant Volumizing Mascara

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Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Instant Volumizing Mascara

Makeup artist Raoul Alejandre exclusively used Lancôme essentials to create Zendaya's award-worthy beauty look.

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Kiss imPress Press-On Falsies (30 Clusters)

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Kiss imPress Press-On Falsies (30 Clusters)

These glueless falsie clusters make leveling up your lashes a breeze—just layer them under your natural ones.

Grunge Meets Glam

The '90s are calling: Artist Lisa Eldridge paired smudged liner with a nude, glossy lip for Daisy Jones and the Six star Camila Morrone's London screening.

Grunge Meets Glam

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For Dior's fall runway, makeup artist Peter Philips kept the beauty focus on a "slightly unpolished, deconstructed smoky eye."

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Grunge Meets Glam

At Palm Angels, effortless, lived-in glam was a must for the runway.

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Dior 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette in Black Bow

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Dior 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette in Black Bow

Dior's cool-toned palette includes two travel-ready brushes to create the perfect grunge-y glam eye look.

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Tiffany Dodson

Associate Beauty Commerce Editor

Tiffany Dodson is currently the associate beauty commerce editor at Harper’s Bazaar, where she specializes in trend forecasting, building relationships with major and emerging brands, and crafting shopping stories—from holiday gift guides to product road tests. Tiffany's work has previously been featured in outlets like SELF, Bustle, and Teen Vogue, and she's been quoted as a commerce and beauty expert in publications and platforms like The Business of Fashion and NPR’s Life Kit podcast.

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