Natural was the big trend this month with a big chunk of the most noteworthy glossy cover stars going light on makeup, including both model and celebrity covers. February is the perfect time to go minimal with beauty looks (who wants to spend an hour doing hair and makeup that will quickly be ruined by hats and scarves?) and instead dial up fashion — and there were plenty of eye-grabbing, bold looks this month. Louis Vuitton, in particular, made a strong showing (sometimes for better, other times for worse).
Another trend? Doppelgängers. Hailee Steinfeld gave us Brooke Shields, Kaia Gerber gave us (who else) Cindy Crawford, Emily Blunt gave us Lady Gaga and Grace Hartzel gave us David Bowie. See all these and more in our roundup of the best and worst February 2018 magazine covers.
All the February 2018 Magazine Covers We Loved and Hated
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Vogue UK
It's a given that Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman will look beautiful, but this is a total styling fail. Especially those awful gloves!
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Vanity Fair
Did anyone else think this Emily Blunt cover was actually Lady Gaga?
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Marie Claire
Hailee Steinfeld giving us Brooke Shields vibes in the best possible way.
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Marie Claire Australia
Even Jessica Biel can't make this Prada dress look appealing.
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Harper's Bazaar UK
Michelle Williams looking near perfect in Louis Vuitton.
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Town & Country
Sarah Paulson looks like she's not ready for holiday party season to end in a festive Carolina Herrera.
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Vogue
This cover had so much potential! Why shoot Serena Williams as though her daughter is a random prop?
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Glamour
A fun, if juvenile, shot of Tracee Ellis Ross in Louis Vuitton.
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Harper's Bazaar
Kendall Jenner gives us the same old same. Can we also leave the crimson red for Christmas season?
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InStyle
Drew Barrymore delivers some welcome high fashion sass.
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Vogue Japan
Gisele Bündchen is so much better than this awkward, dated pose.
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Vogue Paris
Kaia Gerber proves the old adage, like mother, like daughter.
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Vogue Germany
This month Vogue Germany delivers four uniquely raw covers: Faretta, Anna Ewers, Raquel Zimmermann and Grace Elizabeth.
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Vogue Russia
Grace Hartzel would make a great David Bowie come Halloween.
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Harper's Bazaar Germany
Who needs makeup when you're as beautiful as the seemingly ageless Heidi Klum?
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ELLE Norway
Was this awkward shot of Lea Meyer the best they had?
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ELLE
Heavy-handed Photoshop ruins Margot Robbie's "natural" flawlessness.
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ELLE Poland
Marta Dyks makes cold weather look good.
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Marie Claire Netherlands
Moisha in a look that has street style written all over it.
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ELLE Slovenia
Patricia van der Vliet looking stunning in a beautifully styled shot (down to the perfect manicure).
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Vogue Spain
This shot of Victoria Beckham is minimalist glam at its best, especially for a Spanish edition with the touch of vibrant red.
