Contoured cheeks are synonymous with fall and this season is no exception. Rouged cheekbones, like the ones seen here on Leighton Meester, are an easy way to add definition to your face (and make it look thinner) and quickly put your makeup look on-trend.
Application tips: "I use the dot technique to apply color to cheek[s] instead of large, sweeping motions. I always tell my clients to look up, and then apply the blush high on their cheekbones -- it's like an instant face lift," says Devitt. "For a bit of extra glow, use fingertips and apply a gel [blush] right onto the apples," she says, suggesting you blend it with a fingertip. (try Sue Devitt Gel-To-Powder Blush in North Cape, $20). To diffuse the color a bit, dust a bit of pressed powder around the apples of your cheeks.
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The look: Sleek side-parted bun
Deep side parts, like the one seen here on Keira Knightley, are back with a sleek vengeance this autumn and winter (you've been officially put on notice). Couple that with a low braided bun and you'll look totally chic and polished in minutes.
Styling tips: To create this low chignon, create a deep part with a fine-tooth comb, secure hair into a low ponytail, braid the tail, wrap it into a bun shape and secure with bobby pins. Pull apart the braid a bit to give it a fun texture in the back" says Papanikolas. Finish by "using a pomade like Joico's Gloss Wax, $13.99 to tame any flyaways," and get that slicked-down look, he says.
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The look: Feline eyes paired with flawless skin
Retro cat eyes, like the ones seen here on Christina Hendricks, are sexy and easy to copy. To nail this look, you'll need a flawless-looking complexion. From there, add a quality black liquid liner and mascara to instantly make your look fall-appropriate.
Application tips:
Creating a flawless complexion is all about the makeup application process, says Devitt. She uses a "step-by-step routine" recommended for all skin types.
Step 1: Apply foundation only where it's needed (find the best foundation for you here). After foundation, apply a light dusting of loose powder, and finish with concealer applied to the areas that need it (try Smashbox High Definition Liquid Concealer, $18). "I'm a proponent of foundation first, followed by concealer so you can actually see what you need to pay extra attention to," advises Devitt.
Step 2: Dust blush on the apples of your cheeks for a touch of subtle color.
Step 3: For the cat eye, use an inky black liner like Maybelline New York Lineworks Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner, $6.99 and gently sweep it across your upper lash line, winging it out just past the natural line of your eye, to create that sexy feline look. Finish with three coats of jet-black mascara like Dior Mascara Diorshow, $24 applied to top lashes only to further enhance the drama.
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The look: Tousled knot
The beachy waves of summer have found their fall, more polished sister in the form of a tousled loose bun, like the one seen here on Shenae Grimes. So is this the right look for you? According to Papanikolas, this "loose chignon works great when you have a heavy side-swept bang." So if you do, we suggest making this your new go-to style.
Styling tips:
Working with dry hair, "leave out a triangular section of the bangs and curl [it] away from the face with a curling iron," says Papanikolas. Pin it aside for now and then secure hair into a ponytail and swoop it into a knot shape. Secure with bobby pins. Let down the face-framing section, then spritz your style with flexible-hold hairspray (try Pantene Pro-V Style Sheer Volume Flexible Hold Hair Spray, $7.95) so your looks lasts "without looking stiff," says Papanikolas.
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The look: Satin eyes
Rich, satin-looking eyes made their way down the catwalk in hues of deep blues, purples and dark silvers -- wear them to quickly add intensity to your look. For a "sultry, smoky eye [like Leighton Meester's], use colors that complement and intensify your own natural eye color," says Devitt. Try purples and blues if you have dark eyes and silvers and gunmetal shades for light eyes.
Application tips:
To achieve this look, choose your fall-appropriate satin color like
Nars Single Eye Shadow in Daphne (deep purple), Night Flight (deep blue), or Night Breed (deep silver), $23 and sweep it across your eyelid with a flat brush. Hold your brush pointing downward as you apply it as "this allows the pigment to get deep into the lashline," says Devitt. To make your eyes look more open "even if the finished look is sultry, blend eyeshadow no further than the browbone to soften and create a more natural transition," says Devitt. This also keeps attention on your eye color instead of the makeup application, she adds. Finish by adding a dot of cream-colored shimmer eyeshadow to your browbone and inner corners to make your eyes "look extra sparkly," explains Devitt.
Fall is � well, it's falling upon us rapidly. As to be predicted, celebrities' hairstyles and makeup choices are quickly starting to reflect the season's new upcoming fads, which means, we mortals should start adapting, right? So, what are the oh-so fabulous "fall fads" -- the ones that are so strikingly different from last fall's that you should be desperately ready to follow? And which celebrity's makeup look or coif from the runway is worth forgetting all your summer faves for? These discerning questions need to be asked and answered.
To start, what's exciting about the trends this fall is, most of the "in" looks are chic and easily help you look pulled-together. Rich satin eye makeup, lush beautiful lashes, simple ponytails, and of course, as no fall makeup trend report could be without, luscious red lips -- each of these looks will quickly have you saying "summer who?". The best part? All of these hairstyles and makeup looks take mere minutes to create. Because the last time we checked, we didn't have a team of stylists or backstage beauty gurus spending countless hours perfecting our fall staple French twist (wouldn't that be nice).
What we do have though is makeup artist Sue Devitt and celeb hairstylist George Papanikolas (he's worked with Nicole Ritchie, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Miley Cryrus among others), who are about to tell us how to recreate the styles hot off the September issue-press -- easily.
