Falling Into Fall – The new season’s makeup trends

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The fashion runways that showcased top designers’ Fall/Winter collections were full of quirky make-up looks – exaggerated eyelashes, impactful or totally absent brows, eyelids heavy with glitter and a bold, high-gloss lip.

For more wearable looks, let’s give the no-make-up make-up look of summer a rest and enhance our best features with some true autumn colours. Take a leaf out of what’s trending and practical, and get your makeup game on-point!

LUSCIOUS LIPS
It’s time to bring out the heavy arsenal – your favourite bold lippie. If you want to go with ‘the in thing’ then it’s move over, red. This year its rich grape in focus. Deep burgundies and berries are all the rage for autumn. Pick a shade that goes with your undertone. Raspberries are for the cool toned, while a rich mahogany and plum shades are for a warm-toned complexion.

Top Tip: Prepping and lining the lips is everything. For the day-time, keep the rest of the face minimal.
Splurge: Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick
Steal: Lipstick Matte by K7L

LASH OUT
Show off a polished look with full lashes. Go the extra mile and play with false eyelashes – either the glue-on or the magnetic variety – for full-on glam sweepers. If you’d prefer to downplay it, then rely on a few coats of your favourite mascara. Sweep the wand up in a slight back and forth motion at the roots and then straight up the lashes to get good coverage. Flick the lashes towards your temples for a retro, winged effect.

Top Tip: Roll the mascara brush as you move it through the lashes for a pronounced curl.
Splurge: Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Mascara
Steal: L’Oreal Paris Unlimited Mascara

EYES EYES BABY
Sure, it’s the time to pull out the deep terracotta, pumpkin, lavender, magenta and charcoal shades of eyeshadow. But the latest trend dictates a glossy swipe of a coloured eyeliner in place of the usual black or brown. Choose teal, turquoise, silver or lilac to line your top lids and get used to getting a second look. If you prefer to go the understated route, colours like navy blue and olive green help you play it safe.

Top Tip: Keep your lower lids bare while sporting a strong colour up top, and vice versa.
Splurge: Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner
Steal: NYX Vivid Brights Liner

WARM BLUSH
A touch of blush is a must, no matter the season, but the cooler months inspire a distinct flush on the cheeks. Whether you like a soft pink, peach, apricot or sheer plum for fair to medium skin, or mauve, soft berry, brick or orange-y colours for darker tones, say hello to winter by taking your blush up along your cheekbones. Don’t forget to blend out towards the temples for a look that shows you’ve just stepped in from the cold.

Top Tip: Orange blush is big this season. Use a featherlight hand though, especially on light-medium skin.
Splurge: Urban Decay Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Blush
Steal: Maybelline Fit Me Blush