The look this fall definitly is focused on the bold lip, dewy cheeks and bold brows. Following these simple trends flatter and face.
FLORAL MATTE LIPSTICK
Delicate shades of pink and peach make lips appear petal-soft, while vibrant reds and coral venture into hothouse territory. Dab color on the center of the lips and draw it out toward the corners with a lip brush to add volume to the lips. Try L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Lipcolour in British Red.
I love throwing on a bright or deep red lip shade for the day time and when I'm going out for a cocktail at happy hour I toss on a clear gloss on top to bolden the color and make it pop more.
GLOWY CHEEKBONES
Patting a highlighter on the top of your cheekbones is the next best thing to bathing them in candlelight. Just be sure to look for a formula that's warm and peachy, not overtly frosty. I love Benefit High Beam Luminescent Complexion Enhancer.
This year I have noticed the bronzed look fading out and the dewy crisp look coming in. I honestly don't mind at all! I am a huge fan of the aul naturale look versus the tanned (not that there is nothing wrong with you tanned goddesses out there). I suggest for this look to mix and blend with your foundation color for a more natural look--it's always worked best for me. Also, to create a "high cheek bone effect" I suggest blending a shade lighter than the hue you are using above your natural cheek bone line and then gradually darker (very very slightly) below until it is completely faded.
DEFINED BROWS
Strong, defined brows are the key to attention-grabbing eyes. Beef up your arches by filling in sparse areas with a pencil or powder that's a shade darker than your natural brows. I like Chanel Le Sourcil De Chanel Perfect Brows in Brun, which includes grooming tools and three shades of powders.
Oh Megan! I envy those brows... I have naturally dark hair, thus dark eyebrows--but my arches are nothing like these!
A quick tip on that note= because it looks good on someone else, doesn't mean it's going to look good on you. I did the "Fox" eyebrow look last year and I couldn't get my boyfriend to stop telling me that I looked devious. I have softer features than Megan, so the strong brow just made me look mad 24/7.
I suggest (if you are confused to what you want- as I am!) going to a Brow Bar or local salon that specializes in waxing as the best option. I know it's a little bit pricey, but getting the wax right the first time by a professional beautician can help you just maintain it on your own after. I am very scared to touch my brows myself, so I go to my neighborhood nail/spa salon and I have my "usual" by the same person who does my brows amazing!
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1. Get featured
"Every woman has one thing that she needs to 'fix' on her face and one thing that's really great about it. If you're not sure what they are, ask your best friend." -- Stila Cosmetics founder Jeanine Lobell
2. Brighten eyes
"Smudge a bit of deep navy eyeliner on the inner rims of the upper lids when you're done with the rest of your eye makeup. Gently lifting lashes with your fingers or glancing down into a handheld mirror will help you see where the eyeliner is going. The blue color makes the whites of your eyes stand out." -- Makeup artist Carmindy
3. Fix blemishes
"Mix together one packet of dry yeast with the juice of half a lemon and spread over a blemish for five minutes. This works wonderfully to dry it out." -- Esthetician Sonya Dakar
4. Work your brows
"Use ash-tone powders to fill in brows for natural-looking definition. The eyebrows provide a frame for the face, so it's important to keep them well groomed." -- Makeup artist Jillian Dempsey
5. Tame flyaways
"Carry dryer sheets; if frizzies threaten to ruin your look, run a sheet over your hair to subdue flyaway strands. When you need to take a model's photo fast, this trick really does work." -- Hairstylist Clyde Haygood
6. Master nude lips
"Line your lips with a neutral liner. Then fill in both lips -- except for the centers -- so that you can have the look of major shine when you apply a clear lip gloss." -- Makeup artist Mally Roncal
7. Pop your peepers
"Spotlight your eyes without being too obvious by blending a highlighter like Yves Saint Laurent's Touche Éclat into the inner corners. Don't use shimmer powder, which can look too girly." -- Makeup artist AJ Crimson
8. Lay a foundation
"Concealer should always follow foundation. If you put it on first and then you blend on the foundation, you're essentially erasing all your handiwork. If you layer concealer on top, it's staying where it needs to stay and doing its job." -- Carmindy
9. Later, tired eyes!
"To perk up eyes in record time, dab under the eye area with aloe vera gel for temporary firming." -- Sonya Dakar10. Stroke differently
"Utilize two kinds of mascaras -- coat the top lashes with a volumizing one to create thickness and the bottom ones with a waterproof formula to put raccoon eyes to rest." -- Jillian Dempsey
11. Angle arches
"To give your brows color, shine and great hold, take a little bit of MAC Oh Baby lip gloss and comb it through the eyebrows. A word of warning: Make sure you're wearing your hair pulled back!" -- Mally Roncal
12. Pump your pout
"For subtly fuller lips, overdraw the cupid's bow with Make Up For Ever's double-tipped concealer pencil in a shade lighter than your skin tone, soften the line by smudging and then gloss lips." -- AJ Crimson
13. Heat up your hair
"To maximize the benefit of a rich conditioner, leave it in and stand in a steamy shower for 10 minutes once a week. It's great to let the steam break down the conditioner -- and it's beneficial for your skin as well." -- Hairstylist Kimberly Kimble
14. Skip the cake(y)
"A lot of my celebrity clients like to mix my omega oils with their body foundation for a sheer, non-cakey finish." -- Sonya Dakar
15. Lash out
"Those with hard-to-reach blond lash roots can use a very fine-tip black liquid liner to accomplish what a bulkier mascara wand cannot by painting color directly onto individual lashes. The smaller the tip and the handle, the better." -- Carmindy
16. Draw the line
"To make liquid liner less intimidating to use, create a liner 'stencil' by going over the lash line with taupe pencil first. Then apply liquid liner over that." -- Jillian Dempsey
17. Got silk?
"Silk scarves, rollers, bonnets and pillowcases used at night help my clients, like Gabrielle Union, maintain their glossy styles longer. Cotton dries hair out and undoes the hairstyle. Silk keeps the curl and shape of your hair intact." -- Kimberly Kimble
18. Live in color
"Bring attention to your eyes by using a contrasting shade of mascara. Wearing burgundy or navy instead of ordinary black or brown is a great way to accentuate your eye color." -- Jillian Dempsey
19. Soften up
"To keep skin soft and smooth, especially in winter, avoid hot water in the bath and shower, and apply Burt's Bees Baby Bee Apricot Baby Oil to damp skin before slathering on a rich body cream. This will keep skin on all parts of the body nourished and glowing." -- Sonya Dakar
20. Get smoky eyes fast
"I've done this trick to give Ashlee Simpson-Wentz a smoky eye in a pinch. Use a dark plum or deep green pencil all over the lid, inner rim and lower lash line and smudge it out with a cotton swab." -- Mally Roncal
21. Smooth your strands
"To care for end-of-summer hair, [clients like
Evangeline Lilly] coat theirs midway down to the ends with a deep conditioner first, followed with a bodifying shampoo on the roots only." -- Clyde Haygood
22. Stop smudges
"For a quick, clean way to avoid mascara smudges, hold a plastic spoon under the upper and lower lashes to shield the rest of your eye makeup. It fits right under your eye, and you just throw it in the trash when you're done." -- Carmindy
23. Get set
"Extend the life of your eyeliner by setting it with powder and going over it with a matching shade of shadow. It makes the eyeliner bulletproof." -- Mally Roncal
24. Save face
24. Save face
"Exfoliating is the most important thing you can do to make skin prettier. By cleansing your face every night with a fresh washcloth -- which is more sanitary than reusing a sponge -- and using enzyme-based masks on a regular basis, the outer layer of dead cells is eliminated, leaving the newest, softest skin." -- facialist Nerida Joy
OMG! Love it, girl!
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