This Fall, the makeup looks for “Melanated” faces are colors, shades, and techniques that “accentuate” our natural beauty. Instead of creating a different look aside from what’s uniquely “you,” try highlighting your features with complementary colors according to your natural skin tone. As beauty trends point to using gold, bronze, burnt orange, and shades of brown to bring out the sparkle in our eyes, they are also pushing sophisticated, rich blues, greens, and even reds to give a different look this season.
First, Moisturize!
More than anything, the need for a good moisturizer this Fall season is a must. Skincare and haircare are so important, and unfortunately, we don’t moisturize as much as we should. Social Media is full of what I would like to call “moisturizer and skincare influencers” who share their daily regimens on how they get glowing skin and luscious lips. Understand this. You must find a skincare regimen that is uniquely yours…one that you can stick to and will work. Don’t beat yourself up if you can’t dedicate hours out of your busy schedule to do 7 to 10 steps of a skincare regimen! If you can only dedicate 10 minutes, then that is a solid 10 minutes of self-care!
Natural moisturizers such as shea butter, coconut oil, and even products using rice water and hemp can help with making your skin feel amazing. For your face, remember, it is a different part of your body that is more exposed than anything. Depending on the type of skin you have, you will have to adjust accordingly, so you are not overly oily or overly dry. I personally like to use a good moisturizer on my face where I can go with or without makeup and not feel “blah.”
Face Care Recommendation: Shea Moisture Purple Rice Water Velvet Skin Facial Mask with Wild Orchid $15.00 (www.sheamoisture.com)
Skincare Recommendation: “Skincare & Cocktails” Natural Scented Whipped Shea Butter (for your entire body) $12
Coconut Coquito, Margarita, Strawberry Daiquiri, Cosmopolitan
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It’s the Eyes for Me
The eyes are truly the windows to the soul. I love “doing up” my eyes with great colors that compliment the season. This Fall, think colors of the leaves when doing your eye makeup. For melanated skin, the Fall palette really does something! The gold tones make our eyes shine bright. Often, makeup artists will only use gold tones or add a deep color like blue, green, or orange to make your eyes really pop. Full lid action is the trend this season, so don’t be afraid to use eye shadows!
Recommendation: Tarte Eyeshadow Palettes $28-$32 (www.tartecosmetics.com)
Ever wonder how some women’s eye makeup is bold while others fade by the end of the day? Well, you must have a good eye primer.
Recommendation: Pro Filt’r Amplifying Eye Primer $22 Fenty Beauty by Rihanna (www.fentybeauty.com)
Lip Smacking
Again, moisturize your lips! With the season’s changing, it is important not to forget to moisturize your beautiful luscious lips. If you want them to look plump and pretty, you have to take care of them. Kiehl’s Buttermask for Lips is a great product, an overnight treatment with Coconut Oil and Wild Mango Butter. Overnight treatments are a great way to feel pampered before going to bed and wake up feeling “nice.” Then you can go ahead and use the lip product of your choice.
Recommendation: Kiehl’s Buttermask for Lips $26.00 (www.sephora.com)
If you wear lipstick, look for one made with a moisturizer for dual purposes. Lip colors for the Fall season are browns, golds, deep reds, plums, and even blues. Natural lips using nudes, caramels, and mochas are always a good look, as well as orange hues.
Recommendation: Femme Nude Lip Stylo $32.00 (www.hourglasscosmetics.com)
About “Face”
Last but not least, coverage. For this Fall, please do a little homework and carefully select your concealer, foundation, and even highlight colors! Natural is the look for Fall, and if you are anything like me, you want to look refreshed, even skin tone, and good! With that said, think about getting a makeup consultation or even try samples. Minted, one of the hottest brands out there for “melanated” faces, has a great line for coverage. They also have a sample pack, which they recommend, to find your perfect match.
Recommendation: “Skin” by Mented – Sample Pack $5 (www.mentedcosmetics.com)
Whatever you do, understand that you are beautiful. Enhance the beauty within and out.
Article Written By: Sabrina Espere Carrington | @sabrinaespere
