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Wearing black eye shadow is very much like putting on a character.

NYFW 2024

But considering the past few years we’ve lived through, don’t we all need a little escapism?

Designers atNew York Fashion Weekcertainly think so.

Black eye shadow has dominated the runways this season, appearing at a staggering number of shows.

Marc Jacobs fall 2024

Marc Jacobs fall 2024

As much as runway beauty looks can surprise and delight, they can also bore.

Marc Jacobs kicked things off on February 2 with dramatic extra-long eyelashes.

We used lashes on the top and bottom.

Salstrom’s sketch of the look

Salstrom’s sketch of the look

We did lashes on the top and bottom, but only used eyeliner on the top.

Marc Jacobs fall 2024

At Jason Wu and Helmut Lang,Black Swanesque makeup hit the runway.

Salstrom’s sketch of the look

Helmut Lang fall 2024

Kendal also created the makeup look at Jason Wu.

Helmut Lang fall 2024

Helmut Lang fall 2024

Lastly, he used theFeline Eye Kohl Pencilto intensify.

The clean girl aesthetic is outmakeup is back on the runway.

said Riddle in a press release.

Jason Wu fall 2024

Jason Wu fall 2024

The PatBo girl has a delicate femininity that comes into play, with soft-focused skin and swept on blush.

It feels very feminine and fragile against the intensity of the smoked-out eye.

Prabal Gurung fall 2024

Prabal Gurung fall 2024

Altuzarra fall 2024

Altuzarra fall 2024

Alice amp Olivia fall 2024

Alice & Olivia fall 2024

PatBo fall 2024

PatBo fall 2024

Area fall 2024

Area fall 2024