Fall 2016 Beauty Product Launches
17 New Products You Are Going to Be Obsessed With This Year

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One of the best things about going backstage at New York Fashion Week season after season is watching which products the makeup artists and hairstylists use to create their masterpieces. Many times, they are lipsticks, shadows, and liners that haven't even hit the shelves yet — which piques our interest even more. Plus, since we get a sneak peek at the latest and greatest in the hands of the pros, we also get to see exactly how they use it — not only making us want to add those products to our shopping carts immediately, but also actually giving us a great reason why.
Here are the hottest new products launching this year that were used for the Fall 2016 Fashion Week shows, so you can create your very own shopping list — plus, how each one was used on the runway.
Jason Wu Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week
At Jason Wu's Fall 2016 show, Maybelline's key makeup artist Yadim created a look that was a bit more "street" than that of the typical Wu girl, or as Yadim defined it, "beauty disrupted." The lashes were the focus of the look, and they were spidery with a vinyl sheen to them. A gloss was applied right before the girls hit the runway.
Maybelline The Colossal Spider Effect Mascara
Creatures of Comfort Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week
At Creatures of Comfort's Fall 2016 show, Korea's most talked-about nail artist Unistella teamed up with Glow Recipe to launch nail foil stickers — and, of course, used them to create the look for the show as well. For the look, she placed the strips in various directions and juxtaposed them with black dots of polish.
Glow Recipe Nail Foil
The nail foils are available for a limited time on GlowRecipe.com for $8 per sheet and make it easy to get the glass nail-art effect at home.
BCBG Fall 2016 New York Fashion
At BCBG's early morning show, models were treated to a preshow facial with brand-new (not-yet-launched!) sheet masks from Lancer.
Lancer Lift & Plump Sheet Mask
The Lift & Plump Sheet Mask (available in April; set of four for $120 at Lancerskincare.com) instantly infuses the skin with moisture and plumpness. Don't forget to leave the extra residue on the skin once you remove the mask, and massage it into your face for extra hydration.
Creatures of Comfort Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week
Also backstage at Creatures of Comfort, Dick Page was spotted using Shiseido's brand-new Rouge Rouge lipstick line — coming in Fall 2016. For the romantic look, he chose Sweet Desire to apply all over the lips and then tapped Rum Punch right into the middle of the pout to add extra dimension.
Shiseido Rouge Rouge Lipstick Line
Davines Your Hair Assistant Line
We also spotted newbies from Davines at Creatures of Comfort. Lead stylist Joseph DiMaggio relied on products from the Your Hair Assistant line to get that effortless "cool-girl hair." He finished off each look with the Volume Creator, a texturizing powder that can be dispersed with a soft blush brush.
Rachel Antonoff Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week
For Rachel Antonoff's Fall 2016 show (which included Broadway performers and dancers!), the models again got treated to some facials preshow, as well as a brand-new illuminating eye gel from Skyn Iceland.
Skyn Iceland Under-Eye Illuminator
The just-released Under-Eye Illuminator ($39) helps to bring life back to your tired, dark under-eyes. It is made with hyaluronic acid and a special pearl technology that reflects light and balances out uneven tone.
Cushnie et Ochs Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week
At Cushnie et Ochs, key makeup artist Val Garland for MAC Cosmetics created a gorgeous, bold, almost "red carpet-ready look" inspired by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. To create the cheek contour and highlight, Garland used a brand-new multipurpose product from MAC, which will launch this April.
MAC Studio Quik Trik Stik
Tibi Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week
Jin Soon Cachet
Monique Lhuillier Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week
For Monique Lhuillier's Fall 2016 show, Diane Kendal for MAC Cosmetics wanted to create a natural flush on the lips, so she actually exfoliated them right before applying a lip balm, noting that if you're simply wanting your lips to look naturally pink, that's the best way to do it.
MAC Cosmetics Lip Scrub in Classic Vanilla
Derek Lam Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week
Maybelline Master Contour V-Shape Contouring Stick
The new Master Contour V-Shape Contouring Stick (out in June 2016) is shaped in such a way that you can simply swipe it along your cheekbone with the dark side and then blend. Add a touch of the lighter shade by simply turning the stick over and applying it in the same direction.
Derek Lam Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week
At Derek Lam's Fall 2016 show, Jin Soon Choi chose a sheer, pale pink color for the nails that had more to it than meets the eye. Plus, Jin told us that if you're ever not sure about a great neutral for your skin tone, grab a sheer pink!
Jin Soon Choi Pink Polish
Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week Show
Makeup artists haven't been able to stop raving about the latest Kevyn Aucoin foundation backstage at various shows during Fashion Week, and we saw it in use at Rebecca Minkoff's Spring 2016 (#SeeBuyWear!) show. The product gives everyone a luminous look with a semimatte finish, and it has buildable coverage.
Kevyn Aucoin Luminous Foundation
Jill Stuart Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week
For Jill Stuart's Fall 2016 fashion show, the designer wanted a "retro stone" feel to the nails. Lead artist Naomi used Zoya's Edyta polish as the chosen shade.
Zoya For Jill Stuart NYFW Trio
Since choosing a nail look is always such a tough choice, Stuart teamed up with Zoya and created a trio of polishes (the three that she was choosing between for the show), which include Edyta (pictured), Ziv, and Remy, and are all for sale now on Zoya.com ($30).
3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week
At 3.1 Phillip Lim's Fall 2016 show, Francelle Daly for NARS Cosmetics created a gorgeous statement liner for the look. She couldn't stop raving to us about an upcoming eyebrow product from NARS, which she used to fill in the brows on each girl.
NARS Brow Defining Cream
The product, which will be out for Fall 2016, comes in four shades (in pods, pictured here) and is called NARS Brow Defining Cream. According to Daly, the cream acts almost like a brow powder but is easier to use, and you can literally apply it and then simply comb through it for your desired look.
Rag & Bone Fall 2016 Fashion Week
At Rag & Bone's Fall 2016 show, Gucci Westman was working to highlight the model's fresh, natural faces — but in the brutal weather New York was having this season, skin care was key. Luckily, she had some great products from SK-II by her side.
SK-II R.N.A. Power Cream
Gucci first used the classic SK-II essence on the skin but then massaged the brand new R.N.A. Power Cream (which is super hydrating, and out this month!) into the skin to really hydrate so that any foundation or concealer that was applied would simply melt into the skin, instead of sitting on top.
Vera Wang Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week
The fresh, ethereal look at Vera Wang's show, created by Lucia Pieroni with Cle de Peau, was all about the soft pink cheeks and lips contrased with a muted blue on the eyes – a new cream shade coming out this Fall from the brand.
Clé de Peau Cream Eye Color
The cream eye color solo in 306 was applied with fingertips to the lids to give a muted touch of color to perfectly coexist with the model's pink cheeks.
Oscar de la Renta Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week
At Oscar de la Renta's elegant show (it was in a ballroom, naturally), models were given a backstage facial before beginning hair and makeup, courtesy of Sunday Riley.
Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream
But, what caught our attention was the latest release from the brand (launching on Sephora.com on Feb. 19!), the Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream ($65). The new cream has two forms of hyaluronic acid, plus papaya enzymes to smooth and exfoliate.