Brace yourselves lovers of summer, sunshine and sea – autumn time is upon us and before we know it, the Christmas songs will be blasting and we’ll be left fighting for that last green triangle Quality Street once again. However, if confirming the disappearance of sun and welcoming the autumn breeze doesn’t appeal to you just yet, the long awaited beauty trends that this time of year brings will surely bring a smile to your face (maybe even more so than your favourite Christmas chocolate treat!)
Gone are the days where it was all about the bronzed,
beach-tastic glow that made us pale girls reach for the St. Tropez bottles –
now the colder weather is here, it’s all about embracing our natural (if you’re
like me, rather porcelain) beauty and getting that glow from dewy bases rather
than bronzers. Start off your make up routine with a lovely glowy primer like
the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in the shade Pearl
Now the base is sorted, your next autumnal addition will be
through the help of some blush – that of the terracotta or berry variety will
capture that seasonal glow and give you a gorgeous flush (to pretend you’ve
been on a lovely winter walk and caught the rosy cheeks instead of staying in
bed watching netflix, we know the drill). A dusting of MAC Powder Blush in
‘Fleur Power’, a soft terracotta-pinky shade or Sleek Powder
Blush in ‘Flamingo’ if you’re up for a pop of raspberry pink
blush will warm up the complexion nicely – even if the sun doesn’t. Highlight
the tops of the cheekbones with a pearly highlighter of your choice (if you’re
really ‘glowing’ all out!)
For the eye shadow palette that can do no wrong, this time
of year is definitely the prime opportunity to crack out your Urban Decay
Naked Palette, or any palette bursting with warm, bronzey neutral shades,
like MUA Undress Me for a drugstore alternative. For everyday, a nice
matte taupe through the crease with a little inner corner highlight will suit,
or if your Christmas party is on the way, whack out the deep bronzey shades in
the outer corners or just all over the lid. Don’t skimp on the glitter either –
if there’s a time for the most shimmering shadows, it’s now. Also on the idea
of eyes, the natural summer look of bare lashes is out for the season and it’s
all about the doll-like look, so lashings of the blackest mascara will be your
best friend to add more definition. Some great drugstore ones include Maybelline
The Falsies for a serious false lash look, and if you’re up for the
splurge, Diorshow Iconic Overcurl and Benefit They’re Real always
tick the boxes for length, curl and a hell of a lot of volume.
Finally, my personal favourite trend for the autumn/winter
months are the lip choices – berry, wine and deep red tones are finally
acceptable and the darker the better! Keep it a matte formula and your lippy
will be hanging around all throughout your Christmas dinner, and the possible
under - the - mistletoe peck to follow. A few to try are MAC Russian Red
for the perfect Christmas pout, or Rimmel Kate Moss 01 for those looking
for a budget alternative (after spending a little too much on the presents).
For berry tones, you may want to check out MAC Diva for a serious
statement, or Rimmel Kate Moss 107 is a perfect dupe for this and packs
just as much of a punch.
However, if bolds just aren’t your thing, fear not! The 90’s
nudes are making a huge comeback this autumn/winter time, so pair a deep or
mauve-toned nude with the rest of your makeup for a more toned down, yet still
super seasonal look. A great pairing from MAC are Brave (more
pinky toned) or Velvet Teddy (more brown toned) on top of Soar lip
liner, or if you’re after more of a glossy look, go for Maybelline’s Colour
Elixir in Caramel Infused for a girlier version of the trend.
This look has quickly become my go-to favourite, as the
colder months are definitely when I’m in my element, so I love matching the
look to the season – plus, why not have your eye shadow match the autumn leaves
and your lippy resembling a holly berry?
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