As seasonal shades turn from summer’s electric greens and bright florals to autumn’s rich foliage, other palettes are changing too. Cue the new beauty trends, straight from the runways, the editorial fashion pages, and the imaginations of makeup artists around the globe.
And this year there’s a wide swath of new looks to try, from smoky eyes and holographic lip glosses to glowing skin and barely-there foundations that yield dewy complexions.
Smoldering eyes
From the catwalks at New York Fashion Week last spring (showcasing so many of this fall’s best looks) at shows like Alice + Olivia, came a bevy of smoky and big-drama eyes. Turn up the volume on yours by using this new technique: outline your eyes with liner, then when blending eyeshadow, add a bit more along your lower lash line to intensify the look for evening. For colors, check out Dior’s Show 5 Couleurs ($68 on dior.com) in Rouge Saga, a limited collection of five shades—matte, satin, and metallic finishes in deep copper and browns. Finish it off with a favorite jet-black lengthening mascara like Urban Decay Perversion Mascara ($28 on ulta.com).
Bold lips
There’s absolutely nothing shy about lips this fall, starting with holographic glosses like Lip Lustre ($32 on surrattbeauty.com), a super high-shine and non-sticky gloss. It glides on smoothly (over lipstick for an even higher voltage effect or on its own) and flawlessly draws attention with big-time shimmer. And offbeat colors are having a moment too — a la Gigi Haddad wearing slate gray lipstick at the CFDA Awards, or Doja Cat recently sporting it in a shade of blue. Grab your own version in MAC’s Matte Lipstick ($17.25 on maccosmetics.com) in Deep Blue.
Minimal face makeup
Seen all over the runways, dewy complexions and clean skin were the backdrops to the above big-drama colors on lips and eyes. A light hand with foundation and then a barely-there brush of light pink blush added a pretty sense of healthy life at shows like Carolina Herrera’s. A new favorite of mine is Miracle Balm by Jones Road ($38 on jonesroadbeauty.com). It’s a light and soft-focus moisture base that reflects light and can be worn alone or on top of your existing foundation as an enhancer.
Big, bold brows
Natural and multi-dimensional brows are a big thing this year, especially for fall. So give what you’ve already got going on a solid boost with products like Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo ($23 on anastasiabeverlyhills.com). It will help define your face in ways you didn’t see coming — and serve as a framework for showcasing the rest of all your beautiful features.
