Monday 26 October 2015

5 Tips for Fall Makeup




With the weather turning cooler and the leaves turning golden, it's about time to pack away all those summer clothes and bring out the sweaters and boots! But as the weather cools down we also need to think about the changes in our skin, and the colors we use.

I have a naturally very pale skin tone, so I tend to do well with neutral colors anyway, but this is the general pallet you want to steer towards as the days get shorter and the natural light isn't as bright.

Here are my top tips for makeup during this fall season:

1. Dark lips are IN! Remember back in the 90's when everyone wore that same vampy rouge lip? Yep, it's back!
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Remember to choose the color that works best with your skin tone. For me, it's dark reds and browns. You could even try a purple!


2. Exfoliate and moisturize! 

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The cooler air will dry out your skin. If you are able to splash out, a clarisonic works great alongside your regular cleanser, but for those on a budget, you can use a salt or sugar scrub mixed with olive oil. Yes, olive oil is actually great for your skin!

3.  Stay neutral! Think fall foliage, browns, golds, reds, greys. What you can wear,will of course depend on your skin tone.



There are three types of pallets - pink undertones (also known as cool), neutral, and yellow undertones. A great example of the differences between these can be found in the Urban Decay Naked Pallets.

4. Keep contouring simple. Less is more!

Using a high quality angled brush, sweep your contouring powder in under your cheekbones. To find out where this is, just suck your cheeks in. A dab of highlighter on the top of your cheekbones, brows and nose will work in contrast. Use blush or bronzer to warm the face once you are done!

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5. Your brows shape your face. 

There are various eyebrow products on the market to keep your brows 'on fleek', such as Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pomade, or ELF brow cream and powder.


And now for a quick photo of my favorite fall lipstick - Wet N Wild Matte Velvet Lipstick in 'Timeless Chic'. Happy Fall Y'all!


1 comment:

  1. Great tips!
    Hi! Stopping by from Mom Bloggers Club.
    Have a nice day!

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