Fall Into Beauty

Haute fall beauty looks fresh off the fall runways. From ice goddesses, au natural beauty, smoldering eyes, power brows, to high-wattage glamour. Steal the looks from the runway to reality that work from 9-to-5 to ladies night out.

The Eyes Have It
The eyes were the focal point at Alexander McQueen, Derek Lam, YSL, Louis Vuitton, and Karl Lagerfeld. From the dramatic Cleopatra eyes at McQueen, to smoldering peepers, and bat-wing eyes. Balance the look with fresh, beautiful skin and a nude pout.

Eye appeal on the fall runways. From left: Alexander McQueen, Lanvin, and Louis Vuitton.

Tools of the Trade:

 

NARS cream eye shadow in Cyclade ($21), NARS Eye Liner Pencil ($19), DiorShow mascara $23, and Clinique Eye Defining Liquid Liner ($14).

Bold Brows
Strong brows accentuated the ladylike power looks for fall at Chanel, Dior and Burberry. To achieve the look, fill in brows with a pencil or powder and set with a brow gel. Balance the look with translucent skin, feathered lashes, a nude mouth or hint-of-color lip gloss.

Brow Wow! Backstage beauty at Dior, on the runway at Chanel.

Tools of the Trade:

Kevin Aucoin The Precision Brow Pencil ($24), Shiseido Eyebrow and Eyeliner Compact ($28.50), Anastasia Brow Gel ($21).

A Natural Flush
A healthy, natural look is always in fashion. Designers Stella McCartney, Bottega Veneta, Marc Jacobs, and Carolina Herrera sent models out with little foundation, sculpted cheek bones, soft peach, grey and brown eye shadows, curled lashes, and barely there lip color.

Fresh and fabulous at Stella McCartney, Hermes, and Bottega Venata.

Tools of the Trade:

YSL Palette Mauresque for the Complexion ($57), NARS Sparkling Loose Powder ($35), Bobbi Brown Lip Sheer ($21), and Lancome Magique Blush ($29).

Glamour Puss
Forties inspired femme-fatales graced the runways at Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, and Valentino. Matte skin, groomed brows, smoky eyes hinged with ruby lips.

Fashion vixens at Gucci and Roberto Cavalli.

Tools of the Trade:

Laura Mercier Foundation Primer ($30), Iman Second to None Foundation Stick ($14), NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Forbidden Red ($23), Lipstick Queen in Winner Sinner ($18).

Lip Appeal
Dewy skin, sun-kissed cheeks, and bright lacquered pouts shone at Proenza Schouler and Diane Von Furstenberg.

Kiss on my list at Proenza Schouler and Diane Von Furstenberg.

 

Tools of the Trade:

Dior Crème de Gloss in Rouge Nectar ($25), Stila Glaze Lip Liner ($14), Shu Uemura Unlimited Red Collection in Mid-tone Berry Red ($23).