The most striking thing about Rihanna’s latest Paris Fashion Week beauty look wasn’t immediately visible. At the AWGE spring 2027 show on Wednesday, where she turned out in support of her partner A$AP Rocky, the singer and entrepreneur arrived behind a pair of dark sunglasses. It was only when she lowered them that the full effect came into view, with a flash of scarlet red that was worked tightly into her lower waterline, and perfectly matched to her manicure.
Rihanna wore a soft leather jacket over an oversized white button-down with a crystal-encrusted collar, styled with Balenciaga leggings and a pair of as-yet-unreleased Amina Muaddi pumps finished with crystal straps. More sparkle came courtesy of Majesta pear-shape diamond studs and two rings from the maison’s Kali Collection. Her glam met all that glitter with something equally punchy. The nails were painted a sharp, glossy red, while the same shade traced the inside of her eyes, with lashings of mascara that added to the dramatic effect.
There is something decidedly ’90s about a heavily lined lower waterline, a the technique that calls to mind the era’s smudgy kohl and tightly rimmed eyes, but swapping black or brown for an unexpected hit of color instantly brings it up to date.
Photo: Kayli Rachelle
