Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Fall Beauty Trends Under $25


One of my favorite things about the arrival of fall is the simultaneous influx of new and reinvented trends, palettes, and make-up tricks.  This season, rich and saturated colors have been popping up everywhere (an interesting contrast to spring and summer’s pastel and neon crazes) and they look particularly stunning when translated into the right types of make-up.  Below, I have compiled a list of three of my favorite trends that are easy, affordable, and certainly bold enough for the coming season.

Teal + Jade



These two colors have been popping up all over the runways.  They look sophisticated and flatter any skin tone.  One of my favorite ways to try out a new color trend is with nail polish.  It is the most practical and affordable way to see if the color is right for you, and if you want to incorporate more of the hue into the rest of your wardrobe.

Teal Polish in "Go Overboard"

Jade Polish in "Jade is the New Black"


Winged Eyeliner




I have been a sucker for a beautiful cat eye for many years now, and so I was thrilled to see this look make a revival in the fall collections.  This retro-inspired look is ladylike, and all it takes is a sweep of this black liner to instantly polish up your look and make a statement.  If you have always been afraid of liquid liner, now is the time to try it out.  Look for a product with a very fine brush (I love the Sephora brand liquid liner).  Trace the liner along your upper lash line.  Don’t worry about making mistakes!  This is what Q-tips were invented for.  Should you smudge the liner, simply dampen the Q-tip with a bit of water or make-up remover and brush the blotch away.

TIP: Take a credit card and place one end near your nostril.  Then tilt the card at about a 45-degree angle towards your eye.  That is approximately how far the winged part of the liner should extend past your eye.


Oxblood Red Lips



Unlike the red lips of this summer season, which tended to verge more on the red-orange side, a deep, matte oxblood is the way to go for the coming fall.  The color looks luxurious and so sophisticated.  It is the perfect way to transition your make-up palette from one season to the other, and it acts as a neutral with most outfits.  I love NARS lip products because they feel creamy, yet have a chic, matte look.


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