At a dinner at the Toronto Film Festival,Jessica Chastain was the poster child for the fall trends we love. From her undone, strawberry blonde updo to her deep red lips and draped mustard dress, she's totally on trend. And judging by her perfectly dewy, fair complexion and soft rosy cheeks, courtesy of makeup artist Beau Nelson, it's official time to retire bronzer for the season. To get dramatically defined cheekbones like Chastian's use a crème blush: Start at the apples of your cheeks and (using your fingers) rub upward toward your temples in a subtle sweeping motion. Choose a shade of pink that compliments the undertones of your skin for a natural-looking fall flush.
Chilly temps are never pretty but fall?s palette of rust, earth tones and copper are always chic. These colors were inspiredCamilla Belle?s makeup pro, Brett Freedman at the Crystal Quill Awards in Los Angeles. He started with a demure peach blush on the apples of her cheeks, "but it felt too sweet and daytime so I warmed it up with a deeper bronze," he explained. Over the top of her lids Freedman smoothed on copper liquid liner "to pop some interest in the eye and give a subtle nod to the dress." For her pillowy pucker, he wanted to stay within the orange family. "I toyed with just doing a clear balm but I felt it might be too low-watt with the dress. Instead I went with a glossy golden apricot. It?s universally flattering and instantly looks downtown."
If your blush brush only knows pinks, rose tones or bronzer, take a break from your routine and a page from Kim Kardashian's book and try a subtle shade of coral on your cheeks. At the 2011 Game Changers Awards in Soho, the reality mega-star wore a nude lip with peach undertones to perfectly compliment her blush. Coral is the spot-on shade if you have medium or olive skin like Kardashian. If you?re fair with light hair, try a pale apricot on the apples of your cheeks. If you have dark skin, a brighter burnt orange will suit you best.
We loved Nikki Reed’s warm coral glow at the Madrid premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. Finding the right blush to complement your shading is essential to your overall look. Start by assessing your undertones. If you have a golden or yellowy complexion, pinks and soft reds will brighten things up. If you’re naturally rosy or tend toward rosacea, stick with taupe or mocha hues, which minimize redness. Coral and peach will be most flattering on olive and darker skin tones—as Reed so effortlessly shows.
Nothing can combat a gray, hazy day quite like a dose of eye-popping color. Emma Stone livened-up the red carpet at the American Museum of Natural History Gala in a flowy, tangerine frock and coordinating coral makeup. Her makeup artist Rachel Goodwin dusted a matte powder across the top of her cheekbones with a soft bristle brush to create the subtle wash of color. "I dabbed a bit of oil free moisturizer on top for a bit of a glow," says Goodwin. A great tip for keeping skin fresh and hydrated through the colder months.
There’s something to be said for a glow that’s luminous without a trace of glitter.Diane Kruger struck just the right balance at The Sidaction Gala in Paris. Try mixing a drop of liquid shimmer in with your regular foundation. Combine the two on the back of your hand and then smooth on in small circles with a makeup sponge. Keep the fluid texture in mind when choosing the rest of your makeup: Crème shadows and blush will keep things dewy, not chalky.
At the premiere of Silent House in New York,Elizabeth Olsen paired a soft smoky eye with a light peach blush. We love how she had a lit-from-within glow that didn’t scream obvious. Create a similar effect by using a crème or gel blush. These hydrating formulas impart a dewy flush without moving the makeup underneath. Choose a warm shade and swirl it over the apples of your cheeks, making sure to blend out any harsh edges for the most natural finish. But keep your look balanced—the more you use on your cheeks, the lighter your eye makeup should be.
