Usually I refuse to talk about fall before my birthday (which is in about a week), but this year is different. I’m more than ready for all things autumnal, especially makeup.
Every year when summer ends, the contents of my makeup bag change. I move on to foundations, after rocking a very sheer bb-cream the whole summer. I go for dark lipsticks, even though I’m usually a nude gloss type. As for eyeshadows, well, I go for warm eyeshadows all year round. Fall is especially made for red, bronze and gold tones. And dark eye makeup!
On another note, it’s also quite lovely to walk the paths in a natural park in rain. Sit down on a mossy rock every once in a while. See how fall slowly arrives in the forest. Look for mushrooms and owls – without spotting either.
How to create this fall makeup look
This look is very much what comes to mind when I think of fall makeup. Dark lips, light base with some warmth, plus dark eye makeup. Think warm, red and bronze colors.
For this look I was inspired by my own fall makeup from three years earlier. I decided to recreate it and do some improvements. Looking at your own work, unfortunately, you always spot mistakes. It’s also interesting to compare these looks and see how my makeup style has changed.
This time I went for a darker, more golden eye. The palette of my choice was Too Faced Gingerbread Palette Extra Spicy. It’s definitely one of my favorite warm palettes with all the delicious warms, reds and mustardy colors. If you want help adapting warm eyeshadow to your own features, start with my makeup for eye shapes guide.
When it comes to my base, I used less products – just a good foundation, some bronzer and a peachy blush. That foundation was NARS Sheer Glow, and I later wrote a full NARS Sheer Glow Foundation review with before and after photos.
As for the lips, I used a gorgeous deep fall red, YSL Tatouage Couture Matte Stain in 21. Typically darker lipsticks are difficult to get to go on evenly and smoothly on the lips. This lipstick formula is very lightweight and comfortable, making it easier to succeed. If warm reds are your thing, my orange red lipstick guide has more shade ideas.
I love fall. Want more seasonal makeup looks? Follow me on Instagram at @charlottaeve and save this fall look for your next dark-lip makeup day.
Products used for the look
Links marked with * are affiliate links. Old unavailable shopping links have been removed, but the product names stay here so the makeup look remains useful as a reference.
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation, Punjab (review: NARS Sheer Glow Foundation review)
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, *Custard & *Vanilla
*Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Bronzer
Clarins Joli Blush, Cheeky Peach
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Too Faced Gingerbread Palette Extra Spicy (post: looks & swatches)
NYX Glitter Primer (as a sticky base for the Lily Lolo loose eyeshadow)
Lily Lolo Mineral Eyeshadow, Sticky Toffee
Alima Pure Natural Eye Pencil, Ink (post: best black pencil for sensitive eyes)
House of Lashes Demure Lite
IsaDora Volume Lash Styler Mascara
YSL Tatouage Couture Matte Stain, 21
