Dior’s fall/winter 2026 haute couture show, staged at Paris’s Musée Rodin with models walking along a palm-tree-lined path, is signaling a prominent shift toward vibrant green eye makeup for the upcoming season. Helmed by creative director Jonathan Anderson in his second couture collection for the brand, the look draws on a shared affinity for nature between Anderson and Peter Philips, Dior Makeup’s creative and image director.

Anderson, who has previously integrated natural elements and verdant tones into his designs—such as the emerald fringed handbag that opened Dior’s spring haute couture runway and the viral lily pad sandals from his fall/winter 2026 debut collection—laid the groundwork for the green-focused makeup. The collaboration between Anderson and Philips came together unexpectedly quickly: following the busy Dior Men’s spring 2027 show in late June, the pair only began discussing the couture makeup look a week before fittings.

Philips, taking inspiration from the rhinestone eyeliner he created for the 2027 Dior cruise show, turned to glittering green eyeliners and eyeshadows from Dior’s upcoming “Lucky Clover” fall collection, set to launch on August 7. He emphasized green’s mood-boosting qualities, describing it as a positive color that symbolizes new beginnings and a sense of calm—aligning with Anderson’s vision of the Dior woman as effortlessly beautiful and in harmony with the natural world.

To let the bold eye makeup take center stage, Philips kept the rest of the look understated. He prepped models’ skin with Dior Prestige skincare products including La Micro-Brume de Rose and La Crème Texture Essentielle, then used base items like Dior Forever Skin Glow to achieve a smooth, natural complexion. Complementary touches included the Dior Backstage Glassy Glow Stick and Dior Addict Lip Maximizer to maintain an overall effortless aesthetic.