Never mind that it’s supposed to be in the 90s for the next few days and that I just sent a flurry of texts to set up a pool playdate for Connor this weekend; I’m in the mood for fall, especially fall makeup…and fall boots, and fall sweaters, and all the cozy fall things. This year I’m trying something a different with my beauty strategy. Instead of having random fall makeup around willy-nilly, which is what I usually do, I’d love to treat my fall makeup wardrobe similarly to how I’ve been handling the clothes in my closet — so, in a nutshell, NO DEAD WEIGHT.
This fall is going to be different, she says, while shaking her raised fist at the sky!
I really want to build a wardrobe of fall makeup favorites with solid basics that I absolutely adore. I want each item to be purposeful and useful, but I’d also love for everything to be beautiful, too, of course. Maybe I’ll even start a checklist (I loooooove checklists) so that I’ll, ya know, actually remember this again next year, ha ha ha.
I’m starting with this quad of grayish taupes by Chanel called Blurry Grey. Isn’t she a beaut? I love the softness of the finishes because they aren’t too flat or shy. I think the cooler tones will do nicely to carve out a crease or define a lash line. Imagine all the smokey eye possibilities, ooh-la-la! I can see this being a total workhorse piece, something one could use almost every day.
Right now I’m still in the brainstorming process of the fall makeup wardrobe checklist, but one thing I know for sure is that it’s also really handy to have a great gel liner (WINGS!) and a rosy matte blush (to balance those red and berry lip colors) on standby. I’m definitely putting both Chanel Rose Ecrin blush and Hyperblack gel liner on my list.
What do you think would be must-have items on a fall makeup checklist? I know for sure I’d like to add a matte berry and a matte red lip color, and a demi-matte or a matte foundation. Oh, and a darker nail polish (maybe burgundy?), of course. 😊
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. TGIF! 🤗
Karen,
You are so on my wavelength. I was such a fan of the Chanel Clair Obscur quad but since my hair has gone more grey, I find cooler tones suit my skin tone better and I have had the Blurry Grey quad on my radar. I am deciding between that and the Dior Soft Cashmere quint since my budget only allows for one palette. Anyway, it is a beautiful quad and should work for the Fall. It has been brutal these last few days out East as well, although we don’t have to deal with fires.
Hope all is well and stay well hydrated.
p.s. I get to use my $20 Blue Mercury gift card today. I’m thinking LM Rosebud cream blush for Fall.
Oh, how fun! Enjoy shopping at Blue Mercury today. Let me know what you end up getting. 🙂
Oh, Chanel. Always so beautiful. 🙂 Pinks and browns suit me better than grays, but I’m sure this will be lovely on you! Agreed 100% on the darker burgundy, and it’s the perfect weather for darker lips. Fall is my favorite, too!
The thing is that for me, Autumn/Winter makeup is more on the glowy side and Summer/Spring more matte due to my oily T-zone. But I’m with you about getting darker and earthier shades for Autumn.
Right now to be honest I’ve been all about skincare but I’ll look for another palette with more green and browns since it’s what I’m missing now.
That’s a beautiful quad. It looks like the texture of the shadows was good. I got the Blurry Blue quad though, and the shadows didn’t blend well at all. Was so disappointed. I think these cool grays would be perfect for me, if they’re relatively easy to work with! Thanks for this post, Karen!
I love the idea of gray eyeshadow but it just does not work for my coloring. This quad is so gorgeous.
I’m sure I’ll switch to more berries and plums for my lips and cheeks for fall – I love the Clinique Almost Lipstick in black honey as blush.
I LOVE the idea of a fall makeup capsule wardrobe and am totally stealing it. I will add deeper lip colors, but stay away from mattes – they just don’t sit right on my usually dry pout.