As far as makeup trends, there always is a chance to rock a shade of color you wouldn't normally wear in your clothes. Makeup can be natural and glisten on your skin, or can be a playful tool in trying new looks. I prefer having fun with my makeup!
DO for Fall/Winter Makeup: Red Lips.
My favorite go-to red lipstick is Trish McEvoy's "Passion Fruit." It's a creamy and moisturizing formula with intense red pigment. Red Lipstick instantly makes anyone's teeth brighter and whiter.
If you want to go for a matte red look, which are both on-trend, try NARS lip products.
Their Pure Matte Lipstick in "Vesuvio" has great wearability, and stays on for hours. Project Swatch did a review on "Vesuvio", saying it might be easier to apply with a lip brush rather than directly onto the lip from the tube, but I would sacrifice anything for the true color it produces.
DO for Fall/Winter Makeup: Smoky Eyes.
I think smoky eyes can be worn all year round, but the cooler months make room for darker eye shadows. Everyone has their own trends, if you're a blonde, brunette, or red-head, but I prefer using grays and metallics for my smoky eye.
I always work this palette onto my eye in three sections. In the inner-corner of my eye I apply the white shade for a bit of a lightener for the eye to look more awake and wider. I add the silver-gray color onto the middle of my eyelid, and then finally blend the blue-ish shade inward once I apply it to my eye's outer-corner.
Temptalia did a review for this palette, and the rest of the collection it was a part of back in 2007. Since then, M.A.C has re-promoted this palette and that is why I own it. It was my favorite then, and is now too. Trust me, I wouldn't keep my original palette for six plus years!
Sephora created a video for tips on getting the perfect smoky eye, and even though this video is also from 2007, I still find the trend very current. Just read through the most recent editions of Vogue!
DON'T for Fall/Winter Makeup: Black Nail Polish.
I think this trend is completely over-done. It's a traditional goth-girl look, and it's also fun for Halloween costumes; but that time has passed. Black nail polish does look amazing if it is chip-free, shiny from a top coat, and is on perfectly-manicured and filed nails.
Most girls are on the run, and might go to work and school, and between the two, we get chips on our nails. Once that black polish begins to chip, it is totally evident.
Instead of doing black nail polish, try a nail color that will be more subdued if and when it chips.
According to Allure's post about Fall Nail Trends, Essie's "For the Twill of It" or Cover Girl's "Vio-last" are both bold and beautiful shades of teal/purple metallic and royal purple.
To see a review of the mentioned Essie shade, visit a previous blog post featuring that color.
DON'T for Fall/Winter Makeup: Bronzer.
I know some of you are reading right now and your eyebrows are raised.
No bronzer during the Winter months? Is this girl crazy?
No, I am not crazy, I just prefer blush over bronzer during the cold months.
There's nothing better than having tan skin, but that's more summer-themed than it is practical for the cooler times. Adding just a hint of rosiness on your cheeks will add a pop of color while you shiver outside.
Tarte brand blush has great application with one swipe of a blush brush in the tin. I have tried so many blushes that do not transfer color onto my cheeks. This one did not fail me. A light pink, or if you are more tan, a strawberry shade can be applied for just a little kiss of warmth.
For the Fashionistas who want more:
For more Fall and Winter Makeup Trends, see The Linc. They mention that the "Swinging Sixties" look with voluminous lashes is in trend. It would look lovely with red lips!
I hope these Do's and Don'ts were helpful as you transition your makeup from the beach to in front of the fireplace. Bundle up!
HAPPY MAKEUP SHOPPING AND MAKEUP APPLYING!
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