Since fall is officially upon us, I decided to make a little list of Dos and Don’ts to help out anyone struggling to stay on trend! Of course, I am all about expressing yourself however you want, but sometimes it’s nice to have a little guide to help along the way!

DON’T – Forget to exfoliate!
nAs the humidity subsidies and the winter dry months move in, your skin can become flaky and cause your makeup to look patchy! Exfoliating and getting facials regularly can help keep your skin looking fresh!

DO – Focus on hydration for the skin!
nThe fall and winter months can be very drying and damaging to the skin. Keeping your skin hydrated will keep it looking healthy and help your makeup stay on longer. My favorite product to keep skin plump and hydrated is SkinMedica’s HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator. This product helps smooth fine lines and supports the skin’s ability to naturally replenish its own hyaluronic acid. I think it’s great for all skin types!!

DON’T – Skip sunscreen!
nHarmful rays can still affect your skin even during the fall months. Keeping a layer of sunscreen on your skin will prevent sun damage that can cause premature aging and even skin cancer!! Colorescience has loose powder mineral sunscreen brushes that can easily fit in your handbag to be reapplied throughout the day!

DO – Wear berry toned lip colors!
nFall is the perfect time to bust out some dark and even vampy lip colors that don’t exactly fit into the rest of the year. Butter London’s LIPPY Moisture Matte Lipstick in the shade Ruby Murray is a beautiful berry toned lipstick that is right on trend. If you’re not comfortable with a super dark lip, maybe try a mauve toned color. For example, butter London’s LIPPY gloss in the shade Toff is a safe mauve option!

DON’T – Wear overly bright colors!
nThis season revolves around warm toned and dark colors, and most likely your summer tan has faded. At this point, wearing a bring neon pink lip can wash out your skin and clash with fall time outfits. It’s best to stay with neutrals, nudes and berry toned lip colors.

DO – WARM TONES!!
nFall is all about warm, rich colors!! Cranberries and oranges for eye shadow can really channel your inner love for fall. If you’re not into color, you can always stick with nudes and neutrals like browns and taupes. This year a bronze/copper lid and really smoking out the lower lash line is all the rage. So to create the perfect fall smokey eye, all you need to do is sweep some warm brown through the crease, throw some bronze or copper on your lid, and smoke out your lower lash line and you’re done! Liner is optional!!

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DON’T – Over-highlight your face!
nThis year highlighting has become more popular than ever. Everyone has been all about having a summer glow that is visible from outer space. But this fall we are taking things down a notch. A little highlight is always acceptable, but more natural looking highlights will be more on trend for the fall season. If you have a deeper complexion, gold highlighters will be more flattering. For all my fair-skinned ladies out there, more champagne colors will complement your complexion.

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Here is a little inspiration picture for Fall Glam makeup! My lovely model Sarah is wearing The Colorescience Beauty On The Go eyeshadow palette, butter London Brow Tint, Blinc mascara, and butter London Toff LIPPY Gloss. The perfect fall combination for any skin tone.