For lovers of all things beauty, Fashion Week is akin to an extension of the Met Gala—a little less red carpet, sure, but an intimate celebration of the brands, ideas, and culture shaping fashion, and the beauty interpretations that come with it.

In New York, the biggest stars and tastemakers from around the world gave us plenty to zoom in on. Think sun-drenched, bronzed glam on a Filipino tennis champion, undereye blush placements borrowed straight from Thailand, corsetry-like braids, and enough takes on the side part to make us reconsider where exactly we’ve been placing ours.

Below, Allure Philippines gathered the best beauty looks that some of Asia’s biggest stars brought to the global stage.

Alex Eala leans into effortless glam for Calvin Klein

It’s been magical watching tennis star Alex Eala step outside the lines of the court and lean into her beauty era with ease. 

Eala has long favored a pared-back beauty look on and off the court, and her Calvin Klein glam is just a touch more elevated. Gorgeous with a glow-from-within finish, she stuns in a soft-matte complexion, neatly groomed brows, and a wash of warmth across the cheeks and contours that brings out her morena features. The cherry on top are the loose curls falling naturally around her face—enough to soften the look.

Kelsey Merritt’s bronzed contour and nude lip for Michael Kors

Filipino-American model Kelsey Merritt stunned with her signature sun-kissed glam at Michael Kors. Her look centered on softly sculpted contours and a warm, radiant complexion, giving her beat that effortlessly undone effect.

Her eyes stayed in the same neutral territory: diffused shadow, softly defined lashes, and brushed-up brows. On her lips, she wore a sultry nude paired with a deeper neutral-brown liner around the edges for a little dimension. H

Heart Evangelista’s glass skin and plump pout for Carolina Herrera

Glass skin was the base of Philippine fashion week darling Heart Evangelista’s look for Carolina Herrera. She kept things simple, letting a warm wash of glow do most of the work across the midface. Her complexion stayed smooth and polished—it was her signature plump pout that brought a little drama to the look.

Kiko Mizuhara’s minimal glam and old hollywood waves for Ralph Lauren

Kiko Mizuhara has never needed an overly complicated beauty look to make her mark—and at fashion week with Ralph Lauren, she reminded us why she’s one of Asia’s quintessential it girls. Her hair leaned into old-Hollywood glamor as she sported a deep side part with voluminous waves. 

Her beauty look? Minimal and clean. A warm blush mimicking a natural flush swept across her cheeks, keeping the complexion fresh and lived-in. Her tightlined lash line was paired with a sheer wash of warm shadow, giving the eyes definition without taking too much from the overall clean look.

Jeon Soyeon’s crimped, voluminous curls for Coach

K-pop idol and Coach global ambassador Jeon Soyeon brought both softness and drama to NYFW, trading her usual side-swept pin-straight hair for overflowing, voluminous curls that were crimped through the lengths—a complete departure from her usual relatively muted beauty look. 

Sirilak ‘Lingling’ Kwong’s Thai-inspired glam for Calvin Klein

Thai-Hong Kong actress Lingling Kwong took the Thai-style makeup craze to the global stage with her luminous look for Calvin Klein. The focal point was the warm undereye blush concentrated beneath the eyes and swept toward the highest points of her cheeks, connecting to her eyelids. Heavy tightlining further defined her eyes, finished off with cool gray lenses and pinpoints of shimmer in the inner corners.

Hana Koharu’s Anime-Inspired Lashes and Pink Blush for Coach

Courtesy of @coach_japan on Instagram

Koharu from J-Pop group Hana looked especially sweet with her shoulder-length curls in full, springy volume. A flush of pink blush swept across the highest points of her cheeks—tying in with her bleached brow moment, anime-style lashes, and delicate winged liner.

Maureen Wroblewitz’s Dewy Skin and Soft Brown Eyes at NYFW

Full glam doesn’t always require a matte base—take it from model Maureen Wroblewitz. The model wore a natural makeup look that let her skin take center stage, with a fresh, dewy complexion paired with a warm summer flush that swept across the cheeks. A soft brown shadow was diffused across her lids, while subtle lash-line definition softly framed her striking eyes.

Blackpink Jisoo’s Signature Beauty for Tommy Hilfiger

Courtesy of @sooyaaa__ on Instagram

Forever breathtaking—that’s how we’d describe Blackpink Jisoo’s signature beauty look. The wash of blush beneath the eyes gave off that doll-like effect. Her warm eyeshadow, a contrast to the cool flush, was concentrated toward the outer corners for a wider-looking gaze, while a touch of highlighter on the aegyosal made the eye area glitter for the camera.

Love Pattranite’s Beige Glam and Glassy Skin for Coach

Consider Love Pattranite’s look a lesson for those looking to do beige makeup right. The Thai actress kept the neutral palette from looking flat by pairing glassy skin with a sheer flush, then added definition through soft brown shadow and long, wispy lashes. A rosy-nude gloss brought warmth back to the lips.

R’Bonney Gabriel’s old hollywood curls for Mayne

Courtesy of @rbonneynola on Instagram

R’Bonney Gabriel was a gem in blue as she brought drama with her cascade of deep, glossy brunette curls. Gathered into a low ponytail at the nape, the voluminous lengths fell well past her shoulders in defined, Old Hollywood-inspired curls—less beach wave, more full-on glamor.

Gemini Norawit’s piecey bangs and campus-cool style for Tommy Hilfiger

Thai actor Gemini Norawit gave off the vibe of an effortlessly cool uni student with his hair combed to the side and piecey bangs skimming his forehead. Together with a red-and-black Tommy Hilfiger varsity jacket and blue shirt, the hairstyle brought a youthful, campus-inspired feel to his NYFW look.

Fourth Nattawat’s dirty-blonde hair for Tommy Hilfiger

Actor Fourth Nattawat’s dirty-blonde, artfully styled hair added edge to his otherwise polished, preppy look for Tommy Hilfiger. The lighter hue gave his oversized glasses, crisp white shirt, tie, and black jacket a more modern touch. 

Blackpink Lisa’s light brown contacts and glossy peach lip at NYFW

Blackpink’s Lisa’s eyes shone through light brown contacts, framed by separated lashes and eyeliner that deepened toward the outer crease for a subtly lifted effect. A glossy peachy-pink lip finished the look, letting her signature megawatt smile take center stage—even outshining the Bulgari jewels adorning her ears, neck, and index finger.

KiiiKiii’s barely-there blush and nude lips for Coach

K-Pop girl group KiiiKiii “popped off” with a cohesive beauty look, with each member sporting big, softly defined eyes, barely-there blush, and nude lips. While their Coach outfits varied from member to member, their understated makeup tied their individual looks together.

Cai Xukun’s textured waves and moody liner for COS

Courtesy of Cai Xukun on Weibo

Chinese musician Cai Xukun looked every inch the brooding leading man for COS, with softly textured waves falling in front of his eyes. A touch of liner on the outer corners and a soft wash of eyeshadow across the lids gave depth to his eyes, adding to his moody vibe.

Gemma Chan’s pin-straight hair and satin mauve lip for Calvin Klein

Courtesy of @justjared on Instagram

Astrid forever! British actor Gemma Chan wore her hair pin-straight, echoing the textured stripes in her Calvin Klein outfit. She kept the rest of her beauty look simple with satin mauve lip and delicate lashes framing her eyes.

Syifa Hadju’s loose waves and subtle winged liner for Coach

Indonesian actor Syifa Hadju wore an all-black Coach outfit complete with black boots. A matching thick, dark liner outlined her eyes and lifted into a subtle wing. Soft nude lips balanced the makeup. Her hair fell in loose waves with small braids—so subtle you could almost miss them—framing her face.

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Thai-inspired undereye blush concentrates warm color beneath the eyes and sweeps it toward the cheekbones for a doll-like flush. Thai-Hong Kong actress Sirilak “Lingling” Kwong wore the technique for Calvin Klein at NYFW S/S 2027, paired with heavy tightlining and gray contact lenses.

Old Hollywood-inspired waves and curls stood out, worn by Kiko Mizuhara at Ralph Lauren and R’Bonney Gabriel at Mayne. Both paired a deep side part or low ponytail with defined, glossy curls for a glamorous, vintage-leaning finish on the NYFW runway.

Jisoo wore undereye blush, outer-corner eyeshadow, and aegyosal highlighter for Tommy Hilfiger, while Lisa wore light brown contacts, deepened outer-corner eyeliner, and a glossy peachy-pink lip. Both looks stayed soft and doll-like despite appearing at different NYFW shows.

Coach ambassadors—including KiiiKiii, Jeon Soyeon, Hana Koharu, Love Pattranite, and Syifa Hadju—wore variations of soft glam: big defined eyes, barely-there blush, and nude or rosy lips, keeping the group cohesive despite differing hairstyles and outfits.

Alex Eala, Kelsey Merritt, and Heart Evangelista led Filipina representation at NYFW S/S 2027, wearing a 1960s-inspired updo, bronzed contour, and glass-skin glam for Michael Kors and Carolina Herrera respectively — part of a wider runway trend toward natural, sun-warmed finishes.