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7 Hottest Fall Makeup Trends

With this roadmap, there's no need to buy that 10-pound "Vogue" to see the newest fall makeup trends. Here's how to translate your favorite runway looks to real life

by Sharon J. Yi

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Fresh face Keeping the face natural and dewy was a runway fave seen at Michael Kors and Marc by Marc Jacobs. While spring and summer were all about colorful blushes, this season "it's more about the complexion and less about the blush," says Ukaeje. The key to nailing the fresh face look is to use a highlighter to provide dimension. Here's how:

Step 1: Apply primer to create a smooth base for foundation.
Step 2: Use a sheer foundation, such as Nars Sheer Glow Foundation, $42, and place it in areas where you need spot coverage. Ukaeje says to take a little foundation and warm it up in the palm of your hand, then use your fingers to apply. This will help it go on smooth and even.
Step 3: Apply a cream blush, which goes on more sheer than regular blush and looks more like a natural flush, says Ukaeje.
Step 4: Apply a highlighting blush for extra radiance. You can mix a pale pink or pale gold shimmer highlighter like Nars Illuminator in Copacabana, $29, with your cream blush to tone down the color.
Step 5: Finish with a pressed or loose powder, and make sure you put it on with a powder brush.

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pretty

by Nicole2814 Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 11:39AM Report as inappropriate

Nice

by EricaC123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 07:05AM Report as inappropriate

PRETTY

by aishak55 Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 01:58PM Report as inappropriate

I'm going to try the upside down cat's eye. I can' seem to get the up-angled cat's eye without a lot of smudging. Maybe this will be easier.

by kimber314 Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 12:15AM Report as inappropriate

No upside down cat eye for me, even though i must admit it looks artistic.

by nicky22 Monday, November 12, 2012 at 09:41AM Report as inappropriate

No big brows for me!

by robyne00 Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 05:05PM Report as inappropriate

Navy nail polish is one of my fall/winter favorites!

by Chris213 Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 06:17PM Report as inappropriate

I have to agree that there are some "interesting" hot trends out there. Come on, as far as trends the fresh look and wine stained lips are always in. As for the others... Would you really do the upside down cat eye? Really.

by paisley1226 Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 01:13PM Report as inappropriate

I have bold brows! But that picture is just way too dramatic! I guess that's because it's on the runway....

by bestrong13 Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 02:34PM Report as inappropriate

Nice to know what's hot for fall! I'm excited to try the burgundy lip look.

by tallredamanda Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 08:33AM Report as inappropriate