Fall Makeup Trends

Hello Pretties!

The air is refreshingly crisp and autumn is in full swing. We can’t wait for you to try some of these top fall makeup trends. Deep, dark shades are all the rage for lips, eyes and nails. You will want to make sure and pair them with softer, more natural shades for your face and cheeks. We also recommend playing up just one or the other. Sophisticated, ladylike looks are a must-have this season.

DARK LIPS

Deep plums, berry shades, dark reds and bright reds are all great shades to rock this autumn. If using a lipstick, you’ll want to keep your lips supple by applying a moisturizing lip balm underneath. You should also use a more neutral lip liner to prevent the color from bleeding and to avoid making your darker lips look too harsh.

Keep in mind, if you have thin lips, you should skip this trend and opt for the darker eye and nail looks by pairing them with a more neutral lip. Dark lip shades will make thin lips look even thinner. Warm beige and light caramel shades are always a flattering fall classic.

Our favorite look: Dark berry shades

DARK NAILS

When going dark, remember one thing: keep nails shorter and squared. A clean, shaped look will be the difference between sophisticated and scary. Save long or pointy nails for Halloween weekend.

Our favorite look: Chocolate brown shades

DARK EYES

Think either matte or metallic shades. Save glittery and shimmery shadows for your upcoming winter holiday parties. Plums, darker purples, and other jewel tones are in, as are classic blacks and dark browns. The smoky eye is always great for fall, or a slightly smudgy look will do the trick too.

Our favorite looks: Deep plum shadow in the crease or a deep, chocolate brown smoky eye

FRESH, CREAMY SKIN

Nothing stands out against dark makeup trends more than fresh, gorgeous skin. Warm, natural, creamy skin is an absolute MUST this season. Skip the pink shimmery summer blushes this time around and use warm, creamy/glowy products.

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Bobbi Brown on Natural Beauty Regardless of Your Age

Typically, most of us are continually trying to figure out how to look younger. This is an excellent video highlighting some of Bobbi Brown’s philosophies regarding beauty and aging. Bobbi Brown is an incredible inspiration when it comes to natural beauty, looking your best and feeling your best regardless of your age. The clips were taken from the AARP convention this past September where Brown addressed numerous topics including beauty for women over 50, natural makeup , plastic surgery, finding your own style, doing what works for you, and more. This is a great video that really helps us to put things in perspective! You can be gorgeous and feel wonderfully fabulous regardless of where you are at in life.

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Makeup Artist Spotlight: Nicole Palermo

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We are thrilled to introduce our newest Featured Makeup Artist, Nicole Palermo. Nicole has over 18 years of experience as a makeup artist. She worked for MAC for seven years, and has also worked for Estee Lauder , Nina Ricci and numerous spas in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas. Nicole has done everything from print and fashion to boudoir sessions, makeup instruction and more. Nicole is especially talented in her exceptional use of color and blending. She has tons of new and exciting ideas that will be featured here on our site. For one, she will be doing a new series of tutorials where she will be showing you a seasonal creative makeup look each month! We are excited for you to get to know her, and to see her work and upcoming tutorials. Her creative ideas are endless!

In addition to makeup, Nicole is also talented in jewelry design and painting. She started and runs her own business, and she even created her own skincare & bodycare line (Read more about it here!) As if that weren’t enough to keep her busy (!), Nicole also regularly offers makeup lessons, spa parties, girls night out parties, children’s parties and makeup artistry services for models seeking to add to their portfolios. Nicole is definitely an extremely multi-talented artist. We are so happy to have her and can’t wait to bring you more from her!

NICOLE’S PHILOSOPHY AS A MAKEUP ARTIST:

As women, I feel we pick ourselves apart from head to toe, yet we possess beauty in so many ways. I look at life as art and I am constantly trying to create innovative ideas to bring that art to life. When I work with women, I love being able to bring out beauty that they usually never see… highlight their features and collaborate with them in creating a look that embraces who they are. My goal is to make them look at themselves in a different way and to appreciate, themselves. Women make me feel good about what I do, they make it possible for me to be passionate about my career. I want us all to be able to feel better about ourselves, and admit that we are HOT sometimes! There are no rules to makeup only guidelines, no limitations. You must be open, and willing to explore everything. You will be amazed what you find, and what you learn about yourself.” - Nicole Palermo

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Hello Everyone!

We are thrilled to announce that we are now featuring a new series of Makeup Artist Spotlights. Each spotlight will appear here in SoKissandMakeup.com’s main news/makeup tips section.

In addition to being introduced here on our home page, each artist will also have an artist profile on SoKissandMakeup.com. Here, you’ll be able to learn all about each of our fabulous artists. Find out what motivates them, how they got started, and what they love most about their work. Hear all about their philosophies as makeup artists, see more of their work, and access their personal and professional websites!

These featured artists will also be sharing their own makeup tips, tutorials, makeup ideas, trends, beauty tips , product reviews, recommendations, and more… right here on SoKissandMakeup.com! Their posts are coming soon, and we can hardly wait!

We are unbelievably excited for you to learn more about these talented artists.

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A Refreshingly Natural Makeup Look

Happy New Year beauties!

Start the New Year off fresh! This refreshing tutorial shows you how to create a truly natural, barely-there daytime look. The “no makeup”-makeup look tutorial is by makeup artist Jamie Melbourne. This look is quick, and perfect for everyday activities like work, running errands, working out, or even just hanging out.

Tanya, the model in this video is just darling and the natural makeup gives her this amazingly perfect glow. She really does look gorgeous, yet still looks like she isn’t wearing any makeup! It was refreshing just to watch it. Many women are overly “done up” ALL the time. This video was like a breath of fresh air. It reminds us that natural beauty is always in, and that there’s a time and a place for different makeup looks. It’s definitely a tutorial everyone should see.

Some of the products used in this tutoral:

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New Years Party Makeup Looks

Looking for some exciting and dramatic new looks for your upcoming New Years party? Just watching this video will really get your creative wheels turning. The video is by Verdge (view her profile on Youtube). She has some absolutely gorgeous looks. Get some inspiration, and then create your own look. Fun, colorful looks like these are oh-so-fun… especially for occasions like ringing in the New Year!

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