Beauty Details PFW SS25 Cardi B – Essence

Cardi B is the talk of the town this season. And it is not simply because she gave birth to her third child a number of weeks ago, that Libra season has already begun, or because she announced the continuation of removing her butt injections. What’s more, she delivered top-notch beauty throughout the Paris Fashion Week event.

From the avant-garde bangs of Rick Owens and Mugler to the gorgeous and punk makeup of Vivienne Westwood and Rabanne, it was clear that the rapper wasn’t there to play.

That said, below, hairdresser Sandrine Diah (in cooperation with Davontae in Washington) and make-up artist Erika La’Pearl describe all seven front row looks from the spring/summer 2025 shows in Paris.

Rick Owens

At Rick Owens, Cardi B’s dichotomous look—featuring a wig-like hairstyle with a spiky ponytail—and butterfly lip liner paired perfectly along with her cape ensemble throughout the show.

“The hair is precisely styled into a high ponytail, revealing a smooth, tight crown that highlights the clean, bold lines of the facial structure,” – hairstylist Sandrine Diah, who has used products equivalent to Got2b Adhesive spray for freezing and sandblasting to maintain the spines still, says ESSENCE. “The ponytail itself, decorated with textured feathers at the ends, adds a dynamic contrast to the elegance of the base and complements the architectural lines of the outfit.”

Married to the codes of strength and refined beauty, makeup artist Erika La’ Pearl chooses PAT McGRATH LABS for each look. “I love Pat McGrath makeup,” says Erika. “You can’t go wrong with her fishing line,” he says, holding it out Skin Fetish: Divine Blush within the Desert Orchid AND PermaGel Ultra lip pencil within the Deep Void. “Of course, we finish each look with additions iEnvy eyelashes helps tremendously.”

Alexander McQueen

Three words: iconic, wealthy, presidential. “Front row at Alexander McQueen, this hairstyle is an expression of controlled drama and sophistication, designed to complement the texture and colors of the outfit,” says Diah. “The cut was classic but bold; he definitely gave what he was supposed to do.” Part mob wife, part Car-mala Harris, the makeup matched beige-brown lip liner and PAT McGrath LABS LUST: Gloss™ within the shade of Nude Venus.

Vivienne Westwood

“This hairstyle is a masterful display of ordered chaos, designed to reflect the bold and unconventional elements of the ensemble,” Diah says of her tackle Vivienne Westwood. “The choice of a hairstyle that combines ruffled texture with strategic placement reflects a deliberate intention to complement the eclectic and vibrant patterns of the outfit with a classic class direction.”

With a cigarette between her muscular fingers, Cardi took a deep drag of her lipstick. “I love a soft eye and a bold lip,” says La’ Pearl as we’re mesmerized by her gray lenses and Luminous Legends: Mega eyeshadow palette Eyes.

Rabanne

Cardi, Cardi, let your hair down! In “a stunning display of voluminous, cascading waves,” says Diah, she struck each glamor and boldness in Rabanne. “Wig “It has been fastidiously chosen to reinforce the wearer’s natural beauty and charisma, and is a luscious honey blonde color with darker roots for a striking yet somewhat natural gradient effect,” she says. “This color choice adds depth and dimension, giving hair a sun-kissed, vibrant look that is both eye-catching and flattering.”

Mugler

At Mugler, it was inconceivable to cover the makeup hidden behind the parted curtain bangs. “Collin Carter [Cardi B’s stylist] he told me what look he thought would go well with these clothes, and I began brainstorming,” says Erika La’ Pearl. “I just wanted the makeup to be pretty and have a bit of definition.” Keeping with the very same products – and chic bun – from Rick Owens, subsequent shows delivered an almost equivalent and avant-garde beauty moment.

However, unlike one other show hosted by hairstylist Sandrine Diah, Cardi B’s hairpiece was snatched right off the runway directed by the top wig Zhou Xue Ming (but executed on the rapper by the hairdresser Davontae in Washington). Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the House of Representatives, the bedazzled, sharply cut wig was an ode to Mugler’s archival past.

Mexico

For Messika La’ Pearl he used PAT McGRATH LABS Luminous Legends: Starfall Seduction eyeshadow palette with a pink moonstone on the lid and a Sunkissed Rose crease. The highlighter was the important thing point of the look, swiping on either side Skin Fetish: Highlighter + Balm Duet AND Divine Glow highlighter in Golden Moonlight. Her cheeks were chiseled Divine pink in Cherishwhich complemented the diamond earring under her left eye and her beehive hairstyle.

Balmain

Balmain needed a change of pace, pairing winged liner, pink lips and a scarf with a Balmain couture coat and heels from Vivienne Westwood’s Fall/Winter 1993 collection. Just hours after the Rabanne show, she took off her gold braids and wore a low black ponytail covered front leather strap. As for makeup, Cardi B rocked a lightweight nude lip liner sealed with a transparent vinyl lip gloss.