2023 Fall Makeup Trends: Shockingly Wearable Makeup Looks For Fall
You couldn’t ask for a better time to pull out your fall makeup!
We all know the best fall colors are rich and warm—and these looks show just that.
They range from everyday wearable looks to all-out glam, highlighting everything from eyeshadow palettes to lipsticks in shades ranging from bold (like blood red) to classic nude lipstick shades.
What are the best makeup colors for fall 2023?
Take inspiration from trees, the sky, falling leaves and other landscapes to create your next fall makeup look.
Deep reds, rich browns, oranges, greens, purples, and deep blues dominate fall makeup trends in all variations, regardless of whether it’s natural or extravagant.
If you’re undecided on what tones to try, pick one (or more) of these fall makeup colors in your next look:
Check Wikipedia for a huge list of makeup inspiration colors!
What are the fall makeup trends for 2023?
This year’s fall makeup trends are bold but a soft take on warm tones and jewel colors. You can use any or all of these different trends to create your own unique style.
Don’t forget, a lot of fall trends can be applied year round, so use this post as inspiration for a fresh and new look for fall, or recreate the beautiful looks any time of the year!
- Latte Makeup
- Using a blush as your lip, eye, and blush color
- Bold dark glossy lips
- Chunky glitters
- Soft Grey smokey eyes
- Blush bomb
- Glossy smokey eye
- Jewel toned Winged eyeliner
- Soft matte brown tones
- Mod eyeliner looks
2023 Fall Makeup Trends: Shockingly Wearable Makeup Looks for the Fall Season!
This post highlights Fall makeup looks with products from top brands that will update your beauty collection while staying true to the spirit of fall.
Use the “get the look” section to recreate each fall inspired makeup look or use products from your collection to create the perfect autumn makeup vibe.
Latte Coffee Makeup Trend
The big trend for fall makeup is latte makeup, just like the big trend for drinks is the pumpkin spice latte! For the best results, use cool toned eye color shades and soft brown lipsticks.
Recreate the fall makeup trend using:
- Natasha Denona – Glam Eyeshadow Palette ($69)
- Patrick Ta – Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo ($36)
- Urban Decay – Vice Lip Bond Glossy Longwear Liquid Lipstick ($27)
Midnight Blue Smoky Eyes Trend
Smokey statement eyes are one of my favorite trends right now, and this midnight blue eyeshadow look is stunning!
Get the look using:
- Morphe – Morphe X Meredith Duxbury 35-Pan Artistry Palette ($34)
- Nabla – Cutie Palette Midnight ($26)
- Morphe – 9C Matte Essentials Artistry Palette ($13)
High Fashion Grey Smokey Eye Trend
This pop of silver makeup look is serving cloudy storm night vibes, perfect for a night out!
Get the look using:
- Natasha Denona – Glam Eyeshadow Palette ($65)
- ColourPop – Of Quartz Pressed Powder Palette ($14)
- CoverGirl – Clean Fresh Clean Color Eyeshadow in Classic Smokey ($13.99)
Glitter Eye Makeup Trend
You can take any simple makeup look to the next level with one product, glitter! Its an easy way to use pops of color when you’re short on time.
Bonus! Some beauty brands sell their glitters in a gel based/ easy to use formula, making it even easier to apply on the go.
Get the look using:
- NYX Professional Makeup – Metallic Glitter ($6.50)
- L.A Girl Cosmetics – Glitterholic Glitter Topper ($5.99)
- NABLA – Glorious Lights Glitter Palette ($27)
Inner Corner Strobing Makeup Trend
Highlight your inner corners to the max with this makeup look. We all love to add a little shine to our eye look, but why not make it the star of the show!
Get the look using:
- Danessa Myricks Beauty – Colorfix Waterproof Liquid Pigment in 24K – vivid yellow gold metal ($20)
- Makeup Revolution – Creator Paint Book Palette ($25)
- HipDot – HipDot x Cup Noodles 8 Shade Pigment Palette ($26)
Dramatic Liner Makeup Trend
Makeup artist or not, you’ve got to try this sexy modern take on a classic 1960s eyeliner look for fall.
Get the look using:
- Urban Decay – 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Perversion and Cuff ($22)
- Ulta Beauty – Gel Eyeline Pencil in Black out and Smoke ($8)
The Waterline Only Makeup Trend
A pop of color on the bottom lashline not only brightens the eyes, but its super quick for beauties on the go!
Get the look using:
- Sephora Collection – 12hr Colorful Contour Eyeliner in 50 Peacock Blue ($11)
- NYX Cosmetics – Epic Wear Liner Stick Long Lasting Eyeliner Pencil in Intense Teal ($9)
- Haus Labs by Lady Gaga – Optic Intensity Eco Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Teal Matte ($22)
One Color Eyeliner Makeup Trend
Not ready to commit to the waterline only makeup look? Try adding a bright color close to the lash line.
Get the look using:
- NYX Cosmetics – Epic Wear Liner Stick Long Lasting Eyeliner Pencil in Turquoise Storm ($9)
- Urban Decay – 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil – Sparkle Out Loud Collection in Roxy ($25)
- MAC Cosmetics – Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner in Perpetual Shock! ($23)
Gold God(dess) Eyeshadow Makeup Trend
Gold eyeshadow looks for a fall makeup is not new, but this more wearable take on fall trends couldn’t be missed!
Get the look using:
- Lunar Beauty – Eternal Eclipse Color Palette ($48)
- Urban Decay Cosmetics – Naked Metal Mania Metallic Eyeshadow Palette ($59)
- Milani – Gilded Mini Eyeshadow Palette in Champagne Problems ($9.99)
Dark Glitter Wing Makeup Trend
Mix the best of a midnight smokey eye look and glitter this fall. Plus, a wet-looking complexion is very on trend right now!
Get the look using:
- Iconic London – Glaze Dual Ended Eyeshadow Crayon in After Hours ($30)
- Pat McGrath Labs – Mothership I Eyeshadow Palette – Subliminal ($128)
- Tom Ford – Eye Color Quad Eyeshadow Palette in Dark Opulence ($90)
Smokey Purple Passion Makeup Trend
Fall makeup looks aren’t just about warm toned brown shades, try bold brights like this purple smokey eye look!
Get the look using:
- Juvia’s Place – The Mauves Eyeshadow Palette ($15)
- ColourPop – Bye Bye Birdie Pressed Powder Palette ($18)
- J.Cat Beauty – Dia & Noche Tri-Element 15 Pigment Palette Once Upon A Time ($7.99)
One Color Shimmer Lids Makeup Trend
Summon your inner fairy with this one color champagne shimmer lid look for fall. Make those beautiful blue eyes pop!
Get the look using:
- Kaja Beauty – Beauty Bento Bouncy Eyeshadow Trio in Toasted Caramel ($21)
- Danessa Myricks Beauty – Colorfix Eye, Cheek & Lip Cream Pigment in Milky Way ($18)
- Charlotte Tilbury – Eyes To Mesmerize Cream Eyeshadow in Champagne ($32)
- Stila Cosmetics – Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow in Grace ($18)
Matte Smudged Lips Makeup Trend
Pouty smudged bold lips isn’t just a K-Beauty trend anymore, this fall you’ve got to try a coral brown makeup look.
Get the look using:
- ILIA – Balmy Gloss Tinted Lip Oil in Saint ($28)
- Charlotte Tilbury – Airbrush Flawless Matte Lip Blur Liquid Lipstick in Nude Blur ($35)
- Honest Beauty – Tinted Lip Balm in Fruit Punch ($9)
Plum Berry Lips Makeup Trend
Fall makeup looks cannot exist without darker shades, like this sultry deep plum berry lip look. This gorgeous matte look is a makeup statement!
Get the look using:
- Fenty Beauty – Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color in Undefeated ($25)
- Gucci – Rouge à Lèvres Mat Matte Lipstick in 703 Toni Purple ($32)
- Maybelline – SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick in Escapist ($9.49)
Glossy Deep Red Lips Makeup Trend
Ok so maybe matte red lipstick isn’t your thing, what about trying this beautifully deep vinyl lips look?
This look was created by celebrity makeup artist Nikki Wolff!
Get the look using:
- Hourglass Cosmetics – Unreal High Shine Volumizing Lip Gloss in Icon ($30)
- Fashion Fair – Lip Teasers Lip Gloss in Queen of Crimson ($27)
- One/Size by Patrick Starrr – Lip Snatcher Hydrating Liquid Lipstick and Lip Gloss Duo in No Speed Limit ($28)
K Beauty Blushing Makeup Trend
The K beauty blush trend is not just for the summer heat, with the right color (like this rosy mauve) you can wear this beautiful trend all year long.
Get the look using:
- Tower 28 Beauty – BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush in After Hours ($20)
- Fenty Beauty – Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush in Summertime Wine ($24)
- ELF Cosmetics – Putty Blush in Caribbean ($7)
No Makeup Makeup Glow Trend
Try a barely there natural glow this fall using multi-use color sticks or balms. Guaranteed easy and gorgeous on all skin tones!
Get the look using:
- Saie – Lip Blur Soft-Matte Hydrating Lipstick with Hyaluronic Acid in Pop ($24)
- Lawless – Forget the Filler Lip-Plumping Line-Smoothing Tinted Lip Balm in Lover ($26)
- NARS Cosmetics – The Multiple Stick in Orgasm ($39)
All Neutral Tones Makeup Trend
Try a Flesh tone nude makeup look this fall, don’t worry about blending in (see what I did there) this stunning look will stand out anywhere!
Get the look using:
- Natasha Denona – Mini Nude Eyeshadow Palette ($25)
- Ilia – Liquid Powder Eye Shadow Tint in Ochre ($28)
- Danessa Myricks Beauty – Vision Flush Blush, Eyeshadow and Lip Color in Toasted Almond ($20)
Bronzed Goddess Makeup Trend
Shine for the GODS with this glowing goddess makeup look for fall.
Don’t worry about getting multiple products, just one palette will do the trick for eyeshadow, highlighter and a touch on the lips for added glow.
Get the look using:
- Make Up For Ever – HD Skin Cream Contour and Highlight Sculpting Palette ($85)
- Danessa Myricks Beauty – Lightwork Highlighting Palette ($42)
- Mented cosmetics – Sunkissed Highlighter Palette ($30)
Deep Hollywood Glam Makeup Trend
Go full Hollywood deep glam this fall and you’ll be turning heads faster than the fall leaves!
Get the look using:
- Sephora Collection – Rouge Lacquer Long-Lasting Lipstick in 01 Power Suite ($15)
- Sephora Collection – Matte Velvet Lipstick in 08 Risk it all ($15)
- Too Faced – Born This Way Sunset Stripped Complexion-Inspired Eye Shadow Palette ($52)
Brown Caramelized Sugar Makeup Trend
This one color brown makeup look is the epitome of warmth and fall. Gorgeous!
No matter what skin tone you are, you can create a similar look with your favorite nude glossy products.
Get the look using:
- Danessa Myricks – Colorfix Eye, Cheek & Lip Cream Pigment in Rustic ($18)
- Danessa Myricks – Colorfix Eye, Cheek & Lip Cream Pigment in Clear Glaze ($18)
- Smashbox – Always On Matte Liquid Lipstick in Gotta Light or Yes Honey ($24)
Shimmer and Shine Makeup Trend
Combine the best of your glowy and dewy makeup products this fall for a super pretty shimmer and shine look. Don’t forget to highlight the bridge of your nose for extra definition!
Get the look using:
- Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez – Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight in Transcend ($22)
- Charlotte Tilbury – Airbrush Flawless Matte Lip Blur Liquid Lipstick in Rose Blur ($35)
- Dior – Backstage Glow Face Palette ($48)
Classic Sunset Eyeshadow Makeup Trend
This look is serving romantic fall evening vibes! Although classic “warm” eyeshadows (brown & orange) tend to rule the autumn season, yellows and deep pinks can be warm shades too.
Get the look using:
- Too Faced – Italian Spritz Eyeshadow Palette ($54)
- NYX Cosmetics – Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette in Pheonix ($18)
- Morphe 2 – Ready for Anything 12-Pan Eyeshadow Palette in Social Butterfly ($15)
Terracotta Love Makeup Trend
Amp up your typical warm toned fall makeup look with a vibrant orange terracotta pop of color! Beauti-fall!
Get the look using:
- Colourpop – California Love Eyeshadow Palette ($18)
- Juvia’s Place – The Nubian Glow Eyeshadow Palette ($15)
- Tower 28 Beauty – ShineOn Lip Jelly Non-Sticky Gloss in Fire ($20)
- Yves Saint Laurent – Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick in 08 Chili Delight ($38)
All Over Sheen Makeup Trend
Give your makeup look an all over healthy sheen this fall. Using dewy primers, lip & cheek tints, glowy setting sprays, and high shine facial oils.
Get the look using:
- Revlon – Kiss Cusion Lip Tint in Extra Violet ($7.95)
- Anastasia Beverly Hills – Dewy Set Setting Spray ($26)
- Charlotte Tilbury – Unisex Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer ($40)
- Iconic London – Prep Set Glow Hydrating Spray ($27)
