Barbara Palvin's Glowing Victoria's Secret Angel Glam

The return of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2024 wasn’t just a nostalgic revival of runway spectaculars; it was a high-octane arena for strategic beauty launches, anchored by Barbara Palvin’s ethereal, hyper-luminous glow. As the supermodel prepared to reclaim her wings on the New York runway on October 15, 2024, her signature VS bombshell aesthetic was recalibrated with a modern, skin-first twist. The architect behind this high-definition canvas was longtime makeup artist Tobi Henney, who collaborated with hair stylist Owen Gould to craft a look that balanced heritage showmanship with contemporary wellness. At the center of this transformation was a calculated skincare ritual utilizing SumaNurica, an Australian biotech brand engineered to deliver runway-ready resilience under the glare of global streams, followed by an array of Charlotte Tilbury complexion icons.

The Skincare Foundation: The SumaNurica Secret

The core philosophy behind Palvin’s flawless, runway-ready skin is strengthening the skin barrier and reducing redness with science-backed biotechnology. Henney prepped the face with SumaNurica’s Purifying Enzyme Cleansing Balm to deeply cleanse and melt away stubborn impurities while replenishing essential moisture. This was followed by the GHK-Cu Repairing Serum, packed with copper peptides to soothe inflammation and keep the face resilient under the stress of heavy runway shows.

“A flawless runway look is only as good as the skincare foundation beneath it; we focused on calming and deeply hydrating the skin barrier first.”

The Makeup Playbook

Working with Henney, Palvin’s makeup relied on the classic “VS Bombshell” aesthetic with a modern, glowing twist. Rather than a heavily masked base, the team opted for a luminous skin tint and foundation stick to keep the base looking like second skin. Bronzer was applied to softly sculpt the cheekbones for a lifted, radiant look. The eyes were defined with warm, bronzy-rose metallic shades from the Luxury Palette, while the lips channeled a 90s-inspired look, lined with a cool-brown liner and topped with a glossy, neutral pink finish.

• Biotech Skincare Base: The shift towards advanced skin preparation using peptide-rich biotech serums like SumaNurica GHK-Cu, establishing skin health as the foundational layer of modern runway glamour.
• Bombshell Modernization: Achieving the iconic Victoria’s Secret "bombshell" glow with sheerer, stick-format foundations (Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin) rather than matte, heavy bases, allowing natural skin texture to shine through.
• 90s Lip Resurgence: Framing the lips with a cool-brown liner paired with high-gloss neutral pinks, bridging 90s nostalgia with modern high-gloss finishes.
• Tectonic Waves: Hair stylist Gould’s execution of voluminous, classic waves that reference legacy VS runways while feeling light, touchable, and contemporary.