fall trend friday #1: a glowing fall face

hey now! just because you'll soon be trading in your sun hat for a knit beanie, doesn't mean your face has to look like it's preparing for hibernation too. Luckily the makeup trend gods are in agreement. Personally, I have never understood the overly muted and corpse-y makeup trends that seems to habitually crop up when the weather turns nipply. My pasty face will grow plenty pale and dull on it's own, thank you very much. so im thrilled to hear that we can still be glowing goddesses this coming season and leave the bronzer-shaming for another time!

This fall it's going to be all about dem copper lids, bold yet natural brows, bronze cheeks and toffee lips.  WOOPWOOP for looking alive!

Now for a teensy disclaimer: just because these trends are sitting next to each other in this post, does not mean they should be that way on your lovely visage. I would suggest choosing one to two (at most!) of these looks to rock at once and let the rest of your makeup be the slutty best friend to your leading lady in this hilarious, yet heartwarming RomCom we call your face.

copper lids

Metallic lids have a tendency to look potentially too strong and vegas-like. The trick here is that you want to achieve a softer look. Try making your own little eyeshadow cocktail, to create a slightly more muted and soft eye look. To do this I suggest mixing a deep reddish brown with a light peachy pink, sweeping it across your lid and blending that into the crease. That way you get the reddish brown tones one finds in copper, but the peachy pink mutes it out and makes it more daytime and wearable. smudge a little chocolate brown liner on your lower and upper lash line and you'll be golden. metaphorically.

'sable' from the Lorac Pro Palatte mixed with my Tarte blush in 'captivating' gives the perfect soft copper effect!

bold and natural brows

Statement brows have been in for like everrr and there is no indication of them going anytime soon. My brows are naturally on the fuller side, so color me happy (less tweezing!) What's different this time around is the previously coveted sharp angles are being traded in for a slightly softer, less overly defined look. go for a more natural and rounded brow shape, using a pencil. pencil allows you to make thinner, smaller strokes that look like hairs as opposed to drawing a block of color over your brows.  Personally I like using a tinted brow gel with fibers. It's less maintenance and it gives your brows that full, yet natural look.

I love Benefit's Gimme Brow in 'medium/deep' and the the Brow Wiz in 'brunette' by Anastasia. Together, they give you the most control and the most natural brow look.

bronze cheeks

Typically when I think of fall cheeks, berries and dusty roses appear in fluffy thought bubbles above my head, but not this season; it's going to be glowy cheeks in Fall 2014. soft contouring with a light brown powder paired with a natural, brown toned blush on your cheeks will give you that gorgeous, yet understated glow we've (I've) been wishing for, for fall.

Try the NYX blush in 'terra cotta'. It'll give your cheeks that gorgeous subtle glow.

toffee lips

Neutral lips are in this upcoming season, but that doesn't necessarily mean a brown-toned lip. For darker complexions, brown-toned neutral lips are stunning, but for paler skin tones go for a rosy-beige, soft pink or pale apricot. Or make your own color and add a little concealer to an existing fall lip color to nude it out a bit. For the medium skinned gals, go for a more caramel lip. Just keep it light and fresh looking, add a gloss with no sparkle or glitter to liven them up.

Revlon Kissable Balm Stain in 'honey' with Kiko gloss '110' over top

Kate by Rimmel lipstick in '08' with a few very light dabs of Maybelline's Fit Me concealer in '10 Light' to nude it out

I dont know about you guys, but i'm pretty pumped about sporting these new lively makeup trends in the coming months.
let's let the leaves be dead, not our faces.

What are your thoughts on these upcoming beauty trends, yay or nay?

ttyl :)
madeleine