There’s something about fall that makes a pumpkin spice latté taste better, a cable-knit sweater feel cozier, and a makeup refresh feel essential. Celebrity makeup artist Kasey Spickard summed it up perfectly when she and I caught up to chat about seasonal trends: "As the weather starts to change, we all feel the pull to refresh ourselves, pull out the sweaters, and get everything new," he told Marie Claire. "It's that back-to-school energy, where the new year is ahead of you and you can reinvent yourself. Fall is a time to shift into deeper tones and more intensity as the weather changes. Makeup is such a crucial part of that."
So what does that actually translate to? "We get moodier and more intense in our wardrobes and makeup follows suit," Spickard notes. "I love the rich tones we get when fall makeup starts to come into play, such as burgundies and oxblood tones on the eyes and lips." Spickard, along with other top makeup artists I spoke with, points to fresher shifts: timely looks inspired by Wicked: For Good, as well as the revival of ‘90s neutrals, softer spins on the smokey eye, and bold moments like metallic lids and statement shadows.
