Every season has its signature shades, and this fall, the trends are bold, deep and rich. While you should never be a slave to beauty trends, it’s fun to find out what’s hot this season and then interpret the looks in your own way, for your complexion, style and skin type. Without further ado, here are five great picks for fall.
- DuWop Private Red Lipstick. A red pout is all the rage for fall, but it’s also a beautiful classic look that continues to endure. While there’s a red for every woman, it isn’t always easy to find a shade that matches your skin tone and style. This DuWop lipstick has the unique ability to turn into every woman’s ideal lipstick hue. The vibrant red pigment alters within five minutes to complement any skin tone. Just remember to keep the rest of the face simple with neutral eye shadow and peachy cheeks.
- bareMinerals Liner Shadow in Midnight Sky. The eyes are also making a big statement this season (just make sure not to play up your eyes and lips simultaneously). Colorful eye shadow shades look beautiful and enhance the eyes. This deep cobalt color offers tons of drama when you wear it wet, but it also becomes a pretty, more subtle shade when worn dry.
- Stila Eye Shadow Trio Pan, Going Green. Deep, rich greens are another way to interpret the bold look this fall. This palette features three green hues: a base, crease and liner. This way, you can create a variety of looks. You can also try a darker shade of forest green, which is "chic and sophisticated on everyone," explains makeup artist Dick Page in Allure. According to the magazine, you can “Apply a golden moss-colored shadow over the lids, diffusing it as you get up toward the brow bones.” Then complete the look with a few swipes of black mascara.
- Origins Eyeshadow, Amethyst. Being bold doesn’t have to mean being daring or shocking; it can be a subtle surprise, too. So if you tend to gravitate toward brown and beige, change up your routine by trying a lavender eye shadow with gray undertones. Origins Eyeshadow in Amethyst provides a faint splash of color. This is a great way to look polished and sophisticated during the day, without feeling like your look is too dramatic. If you have dark skin, though, avoid lavender shades that are too pale, Page tells Allure, because they look frosty on your skin. Plus, they can wash out the complexion.
- NARS Satin Lipstick, Afghan Red. In addition to brighter lipstick shades, dark hues are also beautiful. This longwearing satin formula is a stunning shade of garnet. Deeper shades like these are perfect for darker skin. Before applying dark shades, you’ll want to exfoliate your lips to remove any flaking, says Page. He suggests simply using a cleansing wipe. And again, keep the rest of your makeup minimal.
There are many other bold colors you might want to try. For the lips, there’s saturated oranges — or sheer orange lip gloss to keep it understated, suggests makeup artist Carmindy — and rich berry hues, like burgundy. Eye shadow-wise, try plums, eggplants, grays and even fuchsia. And remember that when trying out trends, it’s best to take the trend and translate it to your style. Like Carmindy says on her beauty blog on Daily Makeover, “ …just because a trend is walking down the runway and photographed on models' faces, this does not mean it is necessarily right for you, too. The key is to choose one or two trends that do work for your specific features and don't take them literally, but rather use them as inspiration for a look that is wearable.”
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