Once again, I did not wake up this morning in Italy. However, it's not all bad news: Milan Fashion Week S/S '26 is underway and the city is rampant with stunning fashion and beauty inspiration. Gucci, Prada, Armani, Fendi, Max Mara—the list of designers showing this week is truly swoon-worthy. But for all the glitz and glamour on the runways, I know that the real beauty story can be found outside on the street style stars. There's no better place to scope out the best haircuts, colors, and makeup trends for the season ahead, and to find inspiration for how to switch up your own look for fall. That's what I love so much about beauty—you don't have to wait for a new collection to drop to test out the season's best new hair and makeup styles.
The week is just getting started and already there are a few major trends appearing amongst the fashion elite. Red hair in shades of copper, deep burgundy, and rich crimson have all made an appearance, the bob and ponytail craze has carried over from London and New York to the Italian fashion mecca, and moody, grunge-inspired glam is seeing a refined Milanese twist with dark red lipsticks and perfectly smokey eye makeup.
