Friday, October 12, 2012

Fall into Autumn

Fall is definitely my favorite season. From pumpkin spice latte's to a crisp in the air on a sunny day, I love everything about it.

One of the things I am most excited for this Fall, in addition to pumpkin ice cream and pulling out my riding boots, is the exceptional range of beauty looks.

The three beauty looks I'm lovin' for fall are:
1. Rosy cheeks and full brows: this look is perfect for lounging around in leggings and a chunky sweater on the weekend. Get the look by using a cream blush or gel cheek stain that is easy to blend and will give you a natural look. You want the color to be similar to the color your cheeks naturally turn when you're flushed after a good workout. If you don't have full brows, fill them in lightly with an eyebrow pencil one shade lighter than your eyebrows.
Perfectly rosy.


2. Plum lips: I just love this look because I think almost anyone can pull it off-- it is so strikingly gorgeous. If you're a lipstick-phobe like me, try a stain (my fave) or tinted gloss/balm with a dark plum color. Make sure to go easy on your eye make up so there isn't too much going on at once. Wear this to a fun event, such as a cocktail or even just dinner with your friends.
Kate Bosworth always gets it right. Photo from http://magazine.amiclubwear.com/rock-those-plum-lips-this-fall/

3. Black winged liner- I'm so glad the classic cat-eye is making a comeback, but it always has been and always will be a "go-to" for me regardless of the trends. Draw a thin black line as close to your lash line as possible; slightly wing out the end by angling it towards an invisible line that connects the outer corner of your eye to your eyebrow then fill in the line to make it one smooth line. Go neutral on the rest of your make up. To make it more dramatic for night, make the line thicker-- otherwise you could do a thin line and totally rock this during the day!
A little more dramatic than what I'm going for, but still super-cool.  Photo from http://www.qcmakeupacademy.com/news/article.php?article_id=22

What are your favorite beauty looks for Fall?