Aaaahhh Autumn, to be honest the only thing I love about this season are the colours, I hate that it means Winter is coming, it is basically the prelude to me freezing! Speaking of Autumn colours, I thought I would put together A Shades of Autumn Beauty Edit, a collection of browns, deep purples and golden hues, reminiscent of fallen leaves.
Autumn Nail Shades…
First up we have the new *Morgan Taylor Matadora Fall 2018 Collection, with gorgeous rich tones, in navy, purple and reds, and a combination of shimmer and creme. This collection is also available in matching Gelish shades. Below we have, on the left, the deep purple creme in Danced and Sang-ria and on your right Mauve Your Feet a stunning mauve nude. Both of these apply amazingly well, are smooth, streak free, and fully opaque in two coats. Mauve Your Feet is definitely a shade I see on my finger nails this season and all your round! I love dark shades like this deep purple on my fingers as the weather gets cooler. I wish I could have picked up the purple in it when it the light hits.
Moving on to makeup…
To me nothing screams Autumn more than a golden highlight and a dark burgundy lip, which is exactly what I have pulled together here.
Swatches from top-bottom:
Urban Decay Vintage Vice Limited Edition Lipstick in Bruise is a gorgeous burgundy shade, perfect for the cooler weather. Even although it is described as a sheer finish it is actually quite pigmented. I love that it dries down to wearable stain, without leaving a wring around your lips as most darker colours do. It is also quite comfortable and hydrating to wear.
When a nude lip is preferred, I choose a darker matte shade for Autumn, and the NYX Lip Lingerie in Seduction is a perfect choice. It is a rich warm terracotta shade that lasts all day but is still comfortable to wear. I am a huge fan of the Lip Lingerie range, long lasting, comfortable, and has nudes for every possible tone.
OFRA Highlighter in You Dew You is a gorgeous champagne gold highlighter. It is warmer than the swatch shows, and gives a metallic sheen to the skin. It doesn’t emphasise texture, blends well, has a soft buttery texture and doesn’t have any chunky glitter pieces.
Lastly, the Laura Geller Baked Blush N Brighten in Tropic Hues is a pretty shimmery coral blush. Although it has a stunning gold shimmer through it, it doesn’t emphasise skin texture or leave me looking too shiny. This would work on most skin tones, and throughout the year, although I do love it to brighten my skin in the dreary cooler months.
See anything you like ladies? What is your favourite thing about Autumn?
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Autumn shades are my favourites! Deep purples and pinks are just sooo flattering! Xx
Ah I love autumnal colours! I’m actually a bit jealous you’re heading into autumn for the makeup, me & summer colours don’t go well!
I love those nail shades
I think the flatlay style that you’ve used for this post has got to be my fav I’ve ever seen in your posts x
Ah thank you so much!
Autumn tones are my fave! So many great things here x
Terri // TerriTalks
I miss autumn so badly! the cozy jumpers and the wonderful colours! I love those polishes
Spring and summer are the main times of year I like to make sure I have my nails painted all the time. I’m loving the mauve colour!
I love my nails painted all year round, but sometimes I get lazy!
The Laura Geller blush is calling my name! x
I love the shade Seduction though its not my favourite formula at all xxx
I also love the shade, I don’t mind the formula too much if I have prepped my lips
Autumn tones are my favourite for make up looks no matter what time of year x
Same, I love the Autumn Palette!
I love that blush – so pretty! I love giving my cheeks a flush of colour to brighten things up x
Those nail varnishes look gorgeous! Such beaut colours x
That Laura Gellar blush looks so pretty!!
Need to get me a swatch!
Em x
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I love Autumn colours. Time to dig out my Spring ones.
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Morgan Taylor are so good aren’t they?! I’ve just picked out a load of their ‘Spring’ shades here to try xx
I love their collections, they are always so exciting and well thought out
I adore autumnal shades, that Laura gellar naked blush looks perfect! I need this…
It is such a pretty blush
I’m loving the nail shades! Autumn is my favourite season so I’m jealous that it’s where you’re at right now! I love all of the colours in nature and beauty and style! xx
Love all these shades! I am so ready for spring pigments, the pastels it all! I love that Urban Decay lippies too!
I love those Morgan Taylor shades, so stunning! And I also love the NYX Lip Lingerie lippies – I find them to be a bit drying but they do. not. move! Stunning photos, Azraa!
The polishes are stunning! Yip, they don’t move at all, and if I prep my lips well enough it isn’t too bad. Ah thanks so much!
That burgundy lipstick shade is perfect, I love autumnal shades! x
The Seduction lipstick and mauve nail colour are both beautiful and perfect for autumn 🙂
Jasmine xx
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They are stunning Jasmine!
I love autumn and I miss it so much, I cannot wait for the summer to wiz past where I live!
Danielle xx
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Autumn is my favourite season and I can’t wait for it to come round again x
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oh wow these shades are stunning, I love autumn shades, I miss autumn lol
Erin || MakeErinOver
The only thing I hate about Autumn is that it means Winter is coming!
I really want that Ofra highlighter in my life! xx
Beautylymin
It is the best!
That Urban Decay lipstick is screaming my name! xx
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It is a stunning lipstick for Autumn/Winter, I am not sure if it is available here though
Those nail polish shades are so pretty! I am so excited for Autumn!
Candice | beautycandyloves.co.za
Me too Candice! Morgan Taylor never disappoints!