Here's What to Swap Out of Your Makeup Bag So You're Ready for Fall's Biggest Beauty Trends
Some may suggest spring cleaning your makeup bag, but we recommend a deep cosmetics detox twice a year. It's a new season, after all, which means it's time to embrace all the latest cool-weather makeup must-haves—in some instances, even utilizing and rejuvenating the products you've loved all summer long. A few simple switches and additions will have you ready for fall, with a brand-new beauty routine in tow.
Click through for our guide, and be sure to show us your new look in the comments.
Photo: Courtesy of Urban Decay1/9Your Non-Primer Mascara
It’s all about mega lashes this season—and Urban Decay’s Perversion Mascara and Subversion Lash Primer will definitely help your peepers pop. If you don’t want to toss your old mascara, you could just add a primer to your routine. Coat your lashes with the creamy conditioning formula and give your mascara something to really hold onto.
Photo: Getty Images2/9Out with the old and in with the new!
Photo: Courtesy of Hourglass3/9Your Subtle Eyeliner
This fall, dare to go darker with an intense black eyeliner. We are already love Hourglass for their glowy skin highlighting tools, so it’s no surprise that we’ve fallen for the brand’s thin, waterproof gel liner, too. The mechanical pencil offers precision and easy application that stays on all day. Apply the liner in a slightly winged style to really harness this fall’s dramatic eye trend. (Thank you, Rag & Bone runway, for the inspiration!)
Photo: Courtesy of Tweezerman4/9Your Seen-Better-Days Brushes
Great skin starts with high-quality makeup application. One of the best ways to ensure a healthy glow is by always taking care of your makeup brushes—and yes, that includes washing them regularly. Or you could always start the new school year off right with a brand-new set, like Tweezerman Brush iQ, the brand’s first-ever line of high-performance makeup brushes.
Photo: Courtesy of Make Up For Ever5/9Your Neutral Shadows
Understated eyes are a thing of the past. Swap out your nude hues for a bold pop of color. The rich, deep shades in Make Up For Ever’s Artist Shadow collection offer up a rainbow of fab options, though if you’re taking direct-from-catwalk inspiration, we suggest Electric Magenta, Mimosa, and Baby Blue.
Photo: Courtesy of Nars6/9Your Lighter Lipsticks
A summer at the beach means Chapstick loaded with SPF and not much else. While we love an au naturel pout during those warm-weather months, a new season means it’s time to bring back a deep, plum-hued lip shade back into rotation. A garnet color, like Nars Audacious Lipstick in Olivia, is rich enough to make you feel a little fancy while being versatile enough to wear with just about anything you own.
Photo: Courtesy of Maybelline7/9Your Tweezers (Seriously!)
Embrace your inner Cara Delevingne with natural, fuller-looking brows. Need a little help getting your arches as bushy as your favorite supermodel? Look no further than Maybelline’s Eye Studio Brow Drama Sculpting Mascara. Its unique design allows for perfect application from root to end, and the tinted gel mousse coats your brows to bring out their natural color and definition—sans clumps!
Photo: Courtesy of Estee Lauder8/9Your Matte-Finish Products
Metallic touches were the trend of the moment on last season’s F/W 2014 runways. From teal accents to a sparkly pout, adding a little shimmer to your face is the easiest way to update your makeup look. With the Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Eyeshadow 5-Color Palette in Rebel Metal, you can choose between several champagne, copper, and brown metallic hues. Dip your brush in water before applying for an even more intense smoulder.
Photo: Courtesy of Dior9/9Your Pastel Nail Polishes
Jewel tones are hot, hot, hot for fall. Wave goodbye to pretty pastels and electric corals and instead try a more regal nail shade, like Dior Vernis Gel Shine and Longwear Nail Lacquer in Carré Bleu. Think emerald greens, sapphire blues, and amethyst purples. (Basically if it’s named after a precious gem, you should wear it!)
