Top 5 Beauty Trends to Try This Fall

The Fall-Winter 2016-2017 fashion shows have set the stage for a variety of new and unconventional beauty trends. From dark lipstick embodying a new gothic vibe to bright acrylic eyeshadows, neon lashes, bold cat-eye looks, and an array of accessories, there’s plenty to experiment with. Here are the top five beauty trends to try this fall, perfect for both your evening and everyday beauty routines.

Bold Silver

The icy silver trend is capturing attention this season, making all metallic shades highly relevant. To achieve a more aggressive look, add daring details like pointed nails, which pair perfectly with the cold shine of silver. Long nails are back in fashion, and an unusual shape adds a fatal allure. Besides metallic shades, unconventional colors like dark, almost black lips are becoming more commonplace. Achieving a fatal style is easy by combining aggressive manicures with unconventional lipstick.

How to Achieve the Look:

For a more comfortable everyday wear of pointed nails, slightly file the tips to avoid snagging.
To maintain a neat appearance, ensure symmetry in your nail shape.
Create a stunning shine by combining a dense metallic silver with larger glitter particles at the tips or center.

Red Eyelids

The trend of the 80s is back, with many designers experimenting with red not just on the lips but also on the eyelids. A bright, acid red can become an extraordinary detail in your eye makeup, especially when paired with black eyeliner or eye pencil. Besides acid red, you can also find red smokey eyes, with brands like Chanel offering charming red lines for everyday wear. Taking a risk with this trend can result in a truly fashionable makeup look.

How to Achieve the Look:

Be extremely careful when applying eyeshadow, as precision is key.
Using suitable eyeshadows like M.A.C Pro Acrylic means you won’t need to blend much; just add black as a contour for the lower eyelid.
Apply the eyeshadow in the form of symmetrical arcs across the entire eyelid.
For extra shine, apply a bit of moisturizing balm on your eyelids.
Black mascara and eyeliner will balance the bright red and complete the composition.

Techno Lashes

Techno lashes made their debut at the Giorgio Armani Fall-Winter 2016 fashion show and have since become a must-try trend. With a passion for all things shiny and unconventional this season, the trend for techno lashes is no surprise. Artificial lashes combined with a gradient from deep emerald to acid green are a great option for evening makeup, creating a captivating look.

How to Achieve the Look:

You don’t necessarily need artificial lashes, but the longer they are, the easier it is to convey the brightness of the color.
If you’re using your natural lashes, apply standard black mascara and make the tips acid-bright.
Besides green, you can also use neon blue or warm shades like magenta.

Cat-Eye

The cat-eye look is one of the favorite trendy makeups in high fashion today. Unusual shapes and colors transform ordinary makeup into something entirely new, from black eyelids to additional accessories. This season, feel free to experiment with cat-eyes. Renowned French makeup artist Tom Pecheux suggests using artificial rhinestones to make this makeup look as unconventional as possible.

How to Achieve the Look:

Using black or any other colored eyeliner, create cat-eyes by choosing a shape that suits you best: bold strokes, lower eyelid contour, upper eyelid contour, or a continuous pointed line across the entire eyelid.
To add glamour, use self-adhesive rhinestones to decorate the tips of the cat-eyes.

Decadence

High fashion dictates a new approach to hair decoration this season. Decadence is back, bringing with it a multitude of artificial stones, sequins, and rhinestones. Don’t skimp on hair accessories, as the trend encourages using more of them. A touch of charming French messiness and a few stylish accessories, and voila, you have a runway-ready hairstyle. Besides artificial stones, metallic brooches with flowers and rhinestone-embellished hairpins are also in trend for added sparkle. In other words, this season is all about combining naturalness with luxury.

How to Achieve the Look:

To avoid a silly look, place the accessories from the front of the head towards the back, so they are not the first thing people notice.
Feel free to experiment with different styles and placements.

For more beauty tips and trends, check out this guide.