Fall’s Makeup Trends Are All About Raging Against the Machine

To achieve a natural, soft-brow effect, Oquendo is currently obsessed with the 3-in-1 brow products entering the market. His favorite is the Valentino Brow Trio Eyebrow Liner, a product that many professional makeup artists hoard in their kits, and one that Oquendo has been using on all his red carpet clients. This product is one of the only multitaskers on the market to include a mechanical pencil, a spoolie brush, and a felt-tip marker, which has just the right amount of pigment to allow you to build up your brows in a very natural-looking way.

Oquendo also turned us onto the stackable Subtl Beauty 3-in-1 Brow Pencil, which features a stubby pencil and a clear brow gel that is revealed when you twist off the spoolie brush on the other end. Having multiple components is great, but the pencil is especially good because its thicker point and powdery finish enable you to draw hair on and fill in empty patches.

Garnet lips

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Whether matte or glossy, this fall’s dark red lip revival feeds into the greater shift toward counterculture nostalgia. “The deep, glossy garnet lip is a huge part of the return of goth style, specifically the whimsy goth of the late ’90s,” says Razanno. “The fresh take on this trend comes from the glossy texture, which adds a touch of sexiness to a bold lip.” For Harris, the matte texture can give a grungy vibe, especially if you stay within the natural lines of your lips, the way Julia Garner and Sophie Aylis-Ellis have both worn the shade on the red carpet.

We know what you’re thinking: deep, burgundy lips for fall? Big surprise there. “Deep reds, berry tones, and glossy garnets are back with intention,” says Jaikaran. Yes, red lips are an autumn staple, but according to all of the makeup artists we spoke to, you can freshen up the look by contrasting it with a pared-back complexion. “With the movement toward super fresh skin, it’s fun to balance that by focusing on bold makeup,” says Sewell, adding that she likes the juxtaposition of a bold red lip paired with bare lashes.

Finish is key when talking about claret-colored lips for fall, and it’s all about extremes. “It’s either gloss or matte,” says Harris. “I’m not seeing a lot of satin finishes.” Sewell likes a vampy red lip topped with thick coats of clear gloss. She reaches for MAC Lipglass over lip liners (we like Pat McGrath’s new Legendary Longwear Lip Liner in Rebel Rose). For a one-step alternative, Jaikaran recommends Neutrogena High Shine Glossy Lip in Black Dahlia. We like Maybelline New York Super Stay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipcolor in Royal because it stays put. And Razzano prefers the Merit Shade Slick Hydrating Tinted Lip Oil to “quickly get a beautiful, deep, glossy lip that feels wonderful to wear.”