Monday, September 22, 2014

Beauty and Fashion Trends I'm Loving for FALL


The gorgeous colors of autumn aren't just for the clothes on your back.  Try to incorporate those warm and cozy colors into your smokey eye look.  Here's a tip: coppery tones complement blue eyes, bronze tones complement green eyes, and plum tones complement brown eyes.  I love breaking out my coppery/bronzey eyeshadows in the fall for a spicy, smokey eye. 







Big, bold brows are back!  They haven't been quite this big of a trend since the dawn of the infamous Brooke Shields brows.  If you haven't yet, try setting aside your tweezers for a few weeks and canceling your waxing appointments.  I know it sounds impossibly difficult, but I did it myself and it really wasn't as bad as I imagined.  Yes, there is bound to be a week or so when things feel a bit awkward and perhaps wonky, but I found it was worth it to achieve a more natural, bold brow look.  If you have naturally thin or light eyebrows, try using a brow pencil to define them and make them look SLIGHTLY fuller.  The key with this technique is to use a brow pencil or powder that is actually slightly lighter than your natural brow color.  The darker you go, the more unnatural they'll look.  Happy grooming (or lack thereof)!





This is a beauty trend that has stood the test of time through the ages, and I believe it will never die.  There's nothing more classic than a bold red lip, and fall is the perfect season to try it out.  I encourage you to go a little darker than the average red.  Try dark, deep reds, burgundies, or deep berry shades.  And remember, it's always a good idea to go easy on your eye makeup when doing a bold lip.






The poncho, it's come in and out of style several times.  I've always been kind of on-the-fence about them.  However, after looking through runway photos this year, I realized I am actually really loving the trend.  Besides, they look so warm and comfy!  I think they can actually work if you style them the right way.  I would definitely suggest wearing a trendy poncho with skinny jeans/pants and boots/booties.  Obviously, you'll look like a bag lady if you strut your stuff in a poncho while wearing sweatpants.  So, dress responsibly ;)






Here's a cool trend I stumbled upon while checking out the photos of the Burberry Fall Show for this year.  Long scarves in fall colors/muted colors worn hanging in front and belted as a sort-of clever accessory to a dress (or a long sweater, I suppose).  It really adds a fun element to your outfit and is a neat way to make a dress or long sweater look like something new.  You don't necessarily need to belt the scarf (b/c I know it's not flattering on all body types, including mine lol).  But just wearing a long scarf without wrapping it around your neck is a cool and different way to wear it and jazz up your fall outfit.





Comment below if you'd like me to post a video tutorial on how I do a fall smokey eye :)