Au Naturel

Spring’s fave look makes a surprise appearance on the Fall runways. This one is all about the pursuit of perfect-looking skin and nude tones. At Valentino, as well as Dior, makeup artists play with neutral tones while Michael Kors adds a dash of color.
Get the look: Use foundation that gives your skin a dewy complexion, like Chanel Vitalumiere (B2,080) or Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer (B1,700). Cover dark spots and blemishes using concealer like Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage (B1,300). For hiding those sleepless nights under the eyes, Make Up Forever HD Concealer (B1,335) provides seamless coverage. Apply Benefit Sun Beam (B1,050) on high points of your face, e.g. cheekbones, forehead, and brow bones. For eye makeup, opt for an earth-tone eye shadow to create dimension and keep the brows natural. Use a lipstick which has light coverage and a sheen finish, such as Chanel Rouge Shine (B1,250) to complete the look.
Tips: Add some life with a warm-color blush like Chanel Rose Initiale (B1,850) or Bobbi Brown Sand Pink (B1,100). When applying eye liner, keep close to the lash line for thicker lashes, and use white or light pencil liner on the water line to give your eyes a refreshed appearance.

Colorful Smoky Eye

Pimp up the traditional black smoky eye look with colors like turquoise blue, as seen in Prabal Gurung’s shows, or satin green, as in Jason Wu’s.
Get the look: Apply an eye-shadow base, using NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base (B950) or a blendable pencil liner like Chanel le Crayon Khol in Claire (B880). Once you finish preparing your eyelids, apply eye shadow like the multidimensional Mac Club (used in Jason Wu’s show, B700) before finishing off the look with a black liner.
Tips: Cream eye shadow helps intensify powder eyeshadows; try MAC’s Paint Pot (B850) or Chanel’s Illusion d’Ombre (B1,320). To bring even more focus to your eyes, line up the inner eye and water line, as well.

Bold Brow

Retro elegance is here to stay. Designers like Donna Karan and J. Mendel choose to keep it simple, while Chanel puts a modern twist on it by adding sparkles.
Get the look: A strong graphic brow looks its best when the rest of the makeup is played down. Follow the natural shapes of your brows as guidelines. Slowly intensify the brows as you go. Increase the strength of the brows with Anastasia brow powder (B1,000). Add a lot of mascara to your lashes to maintain a feminine look. Apply shading like NARS Lagoon (B1,350) to the side of your face to bring focus and create dimension.
Tip: The hero of this look is, needless to say, the brows. Keep the rest simple and clean.

Dark Velvet Lips

Red lipstick is like a little black dress—a woman can never go without it. And this fall, mulberry red (dark red with chocolate undertone) is your best bet, having starred on the runways of Gucci, DKNY and Givenchy, with finishes ranging from matte to glossy. The key is to keep the skin clean, and let your lips do the talking.
Get the look: Hydrate your lips using lip balm and use a napkin to dab off excess oil. Create the preferred shape of your lips using a lip liner. Use a lip brush to apply the lipstick for easy application and precision.
Tip: Red is most powerful when it’s on well cared for lips. Prepare your lips by gently scrubbing away any flakes using lip scrub or petroleum jelly and a Q tip. For heavily pigmented lips, use foundation to neutralize the lip color before applying lipstick. A dark lip liner is also useful to add dimension to the lips; first apply a base lipstick before gently lining the outside edge, blend it with pre-existing lipstick before applying thesecond base. Use a lighter shade in the middle to complete the three-dimensional look. Try Chanel Rouge Allure No.38 (B1,200) and MAC Lady Danger (B800).

Essentials

Above portraits courtesy of MAC. All brands are available at beauty counters in leading department stores. Try Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., BTS Siam, 02-610-7685, Central Chitlom, Sukhumvit Rd., BTS Chitlom, 02-793-7777, and Emporium, Sukhumvit Rd., BTS Phrompong, 02-664-9121