Backstage Beauty: Makeup Trends for Fall

Greg Kessler

From slicked-back hair and berry lips to bowl cuts and fake bottom lashes, which of the fall trends can you pull off?

Greg Kessler

Runway Beauty: Cheeky Attitude

Cheery, bright-pink cheeks matched the flirty frocks at Anna Sui, Stella McCartney, and Nanette Lepore. "For a natural-looking, wintry flush, we wanted the face to look windburned," says Shiseido Artistic Director Dick Page, who used sponges to blend blush from the apples toward the hairline backstage at Marc by Marc Jacobs.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Cheeky Attitude

Rock & Republic Pressed Blush in Contrived, $40.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Cheeky Attitude

Guerlain Radiant Blush in Russian Doll, $42.

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Runway Beauty: Crop Circle

Short bowl cuts bobbed down the runways at 3.1 Phillip Lim, Jeremy Scott, and Kai Kuhne. "My inspiration was the '60s bubble bob," says Fekkai stylist Andre Rodman, who hand-cut wigs to give the Rachel Roy models a uniform android look. "I flat-ironed the hair and added Fekkai Glossing Sheer Shine Mist for an ultramodern effect."

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Crop Circle

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Crop Circle

Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Finishing Créme, $5.49.

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Runway Beauty: Fringe Movement

"Focusing on the lower lashes is very rock and roll, yet a little more mysterious and poetic," says Nars makeup artist Ayako, who cut false bottom lashes in half and attached them to the outer corners at 3.1 Phillip Lim. "In real life, I'd draw a few hairs in with a brow pencil and use a mascara wand to blend in the real lashes."

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Fringe Movement

Rimmel London Glam Eyes Flirt Mascara in Black, $7.25.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Fringe Movement

Fiberwig Tiny Sniper Mascara, $15.

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Runway Beauty: In the Flesh

Monochromatic contouring is back, with a nude makeup palette at Burberry, Vera Wang, and MaxMara. "Monochromatic eye and cheek contouring makes the face sharper and tougher," explains Page, who used matte bronzer on top of foundation to create depth at Alexander Wang. "Keep the beige lip moist...a matte, nude mouth is a little creepy," he adds.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: In the Flesh

Bobbi Brown Lip Crayon in Dusty Nude, $22.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: In the Flesh

Yves Saint Laurent Palette Y Collector Powder for the Complexion, $62.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: In the Flesh

Avon True Color Single Eyeshadow in Classic Mocha, $4.

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Runway Beauty: Just Browsing

Full, defined, and sometimes elongated brows gave faces a slightly masculine strength at Tuleh, Gianfranco Ferré, and Ann Demeulemeester. "Powder adds definition to the brows without being overly dramatic," says Nars makeup pro Diane Kendal, who emphasized brows at Hervé Léger and Thakoon. "Skipping mascara and liner keeps the look fresh," she says.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Just Browsing

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel, $21.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Just Browsing

Shiseido Natural Eyebrow Pencil in Ash Blond, $20.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Just Browsing

Darac Beauty Brow Trio in Medium Brows, $22.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Just Browsing

Clarins Eyebrow Kit, $35.

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Greg Kessler

Runway Beauty: Knots Landing

Messy buns were an unfussy answer to updos at Rag & Bone, Jil Sander, and Thakoon. "Tease the hair slightly to make it fuller. Then smooth the top with a comb and twist the hair into a low chignon," instructs Redken stylist Guido Palau, who created the easy knots at Ralph Lauren.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Knots Landing

Samy Fast Style Styling Mist, $14.99.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Knots Landing

R-Session Pin-Up Girl Kit hair pins and accessories, $21.99 for kit.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Knot's Landing

Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion, $23.

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Greg Kessler

Runway Beauty: Loud Mouth

From brick to berry, bold lips were the biggest fall trend, appearing at Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, and Lanvin, to name a few. "Superintense lipstick is strong and pretty, but skip the eye makeup for a more funky, Debbie Harry-ish look," suggests makeup artist Bobbi Brown, who mixed purple lipstick with a black cream pigment at Rachel Roy but suggests a glossier, sheer dark lip for real life.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Loud Mouth

Max Factor Vivid Impact Lipcolor in Wine Not, $798.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Loud Mouth

Smashbox Double Take Lip Color in Currant, $22.

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Loud Mouth

Clinique Vitamin C Lip Smoothie in Absolute Acai, $17.50

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Jeffrey Westbrook

Runway Beauty: Loud Mouth

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Greg Kessler

Runway Beauty: Rosy Outlook

Like a post-summer bronzer alternative, rose-gold metallics gilded lids, lips, and cheekbones at Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Donna Karan, and Miu Miu. Inspired by sepia photos from the 1930s, MAC makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury layered copper and gold powder on top of a muted-brown cream shadow at Donna Karan. The result? A rich, rosy sheen across the eyelids.

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