Makeup Ideas for Fall 2009

Winter blues.

Change it up this season and team a smoky eye with a dramatic lip. Define the eyes with matte shades of navy and pair them with a bright, matte, blue-based pink lippy. Wearing strong eyes and lips together is reminiscent of the ’80s, but if it’s done the right way it is easy to modernize.

Beige beauty.

Play up your eyes using lighter shades of eyeshadow.  Use a wash of warm metallic beige around the entire eye, and open up the inner corner with a frosty white highlighter. Further accentuate your eyes by feathering a dark chocolate-colored pencil through the roots of the top lashes. Don’t draw a line in one movement, but instead use a series of short strokes to apply the color; this will look natural and create the illusion of thicker, denser lashes. Apply a generous coat of mascara, and softly fill in the brow for a more groomed look.

Sweet cheeks.

Powdered and contoured cheeks have made a comeback. Apply powder blush using a large, soft brush, and always tap off any excess product on the back of your hand before touching your face. Using sweeping strokes in an up-and-down motion, work the color onto and under your cheekbones while continuously blending. If you apply too much, use a loose powder to knock the color down and blend it out. To create a bronzed look that’s more sophisticated, contour the cheeks slightly with a matte bronzing powder, and then add a touch of mineral blush to the apples of the cheeks for a girly glow.

Hot off the runway!

Need a new look? Draw inspiration from the catwalk if you want to update your makeup. At recent autumn/winter fashion shows, opaque eyeshadow applied from the upper lashline to the brow bone was a common theme. While the effect is striking on the catwalk, it is probably too harsh for the street; but with a little imagination, this look can easily be transformed into something more wearable.  Simply tone down the dark shadow! Keep the color intense close to the lashline, and then fade it out gradually up toward the brow. Add a hint of gold to the middle of the lid to catch the light and make your eyes gleam, and to finish, slick on some mascara. Then, go beckon the guys with your saucy bedroom eyes!

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