Nails are the first thing that come to mind for me. I ditch
the loud, bold hues for the more traditional Fall berries, rich neutrals, and
deeper tones of navy and green. My favorite of the moment is Zoya’s Moxie (which also happens to be
the name of one of my cats! Not gonna lie, that’s kinda why I bought it). It’s
a beautiful berry that’s not too dark, nor too bright (Try as I might, I couldn’t
get the picture to look less red and more berry as it is in person). Regardless,
it’s absolutely gorgeous and I’d highly recommend it, especially for this
transitional portion of Fall!
Moving on to the face. In the Summer, my blush is all about the corals, peaches, pops of pink and just all around brighter tones. Like most, when that telltale crisp chill enters the air, I almost immediately grab for the berries and an occasional reddish hue. Are we noticing a trend here? J One of my favorite berry-toned Fall blushes is from 100% Pure and it is their Fruit Pigmented Blush in – shocker here – “Berry.” These blushes are 100% Natural as well as Vegan, and “Berry” is just a gorgeous shade that’s not too plummy, but not too bright either. I also really love Tarte’s 12-Hour Amazonian Clay Blush in “Natural Beauty” for more of a reddish I-just-came-in-from-the-cold kind of flush. Both are beautiful choices and perfect for chillier days filled with multi-colored leaves crunching under your feet.
Sticking with the berry trend, I’m gonna move on to lips. The many pinks and the occasional bright I favor in the Summer collect dust, while I haul out the berries and reds. For a softer, subtle lip that still has that berry tone, I love Lipstick Queen’s Hello Sailor Lipstick. I reviewed it earlier this week, so you can see that here, but don’t be shocked to see that the lipstick is actually blue! It gives a beautiful wash of berry that’s perfect for anytime of day in the Fall. If you’re looking for a more full-on color, try something like Butter London’s new Lippy Moisture Matte Lipstick in “Ruby Murray.” Not only is this lipstick gorgeous, but it is one of the most comfortable matte lipsticks I have ever tried! For my favorite red, I’d probably go with the Lip Tar in “Stalker” from OCC. Kind of a pain to deal with since it needs to be applied with a brush, but it’s worth it! Whether you prefer a subtle lip or more of a statement, these are definitely my favorites this time of year!
Eye liner is a bit more boring in terms of a change…at least for me. I tend to grab for my standard blacks and browns, but to mix things up a bit I like adding in a navy like Urban Decay’s 24/7 Velvet Glide On Eye Pencil in “Minx,” which is a deep, rich, matte navy. It’s still dark, but has a subtle hint of color and will help make the whites of your eyes look whiter! Some other shades to try out this Fall are metallic bronzes, coppers and golds. I feel like these shades are always fantastic for a Fall eye. If you’re looking for more color, swap out the bright teals for jewel toned deep greens and rich, smoky purples. Basically, if you’re seeing it in Fall fashions, it’s probably a decent color to try on your eyes…at least as an accent.
There are two eye shadow palettes that I feel are perfect this time of year. Both of them give you tons of options and can be worn day or night. The first is Too Faced’s Chocolate Bar Palette. Though it is a pretty neutral palette, it has a fantastic pop of burgundy, a medium purple, and some gorgeous bronzes, chocolates and golds. Not to mention the chocolate scent that just screams warm and cozy. If you love your neutrals, but want some colorful jewel tones as well, I can’t think of a better palette than Urban Decay’s Smoked Palette. It’s an absolutely gorgeous palette that fits the bill for colorful Fall eyes, as well as more neutral looks that can be either daytime appropriate or built up for a night out. Either way, you’re getting amazing quality shadows in Fall-appropriate shades. Win, Win!
Finally, though I’m not much a fragrance girl, I definitely hunger for a change in scents as the leaves turn. Again, the warm, cozy and often foody type scents win my heart. A fantastic cruelty free scent option that I love this Autumn is from Pacifica and it is their Mexican Cocoa Perfume. It smells so good! Pacifica describes it as a mix of Mexican Cocoa with bitter Almond, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Vanilla. The scent doesn’t last all day, but it’s worth reapplying. And mix it with a bit of vanilla (try Pacifica’s Island Vanilla or The Body Shop’s Vanilla) for a fantastic custom blend! You will smell delicious, unexpected, and a bit exotic! J
That pretty much does it for my Fall-ready makeup bag. Nothing earth shattering in there, but I definitely crave a change with the ever-changing weather. I think we can agree that the theme here is brights are out, berries are in. J I’d love to hear how your makeup bag changes with the seasons. And if you have any recommendations, please leave them as a comment since we all need inspiration to feed this addiction! J Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed this rifle through my Fall makeup bag.
