It’s below 80 degrees in New York City. I repeat: it’s below 80 degrees in New York City!! This whole last week I could feel fall nipping at my sweaty little heels as I attempted to soak in the last warm summer days and evenings. For as sad as I am to pack away my favorite sandals and Bermuda shorts, my beauty routine is eager to bid farewell to the melasma patches, sweat, and congestion of the last three months. It’s also right about now when I revisit my makeup collection and swap barely there lip glosses and balms for high-impact colors. Nothing helps to light up your face and complement that lingering summer glow quite like an autumn lipstick.
The shades that I gravitate towards come September and throughout fall are warm, earthy, and rich, inspired by the textures I’m wearing in my wardrobe like suede and velvet. The goal? To feel as sensual and luxurious as possible, like I’m constantly on the verge of attending a candlelit cocktail party in a Greenwich Village townhouse. Luckily, this is also the time of year when my favorite beauty brands are debuting their latest and greatest lip colors, so the options for your cool weather makeup routine are pleasantly robust. Unsure of where to start? These are the fall lipstick colors I always reach for after Labor Day.
