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Falling For Beauty: Must-Have Makeup for Autumn

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Get ready to glow this autumn with the must-have makeup shades and textures of the season. From rich berries to warm neutrals, find your perfect fall look and embrace cozy, effortless beauty.
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Primer

Preps skin for makeup, smooths texture, and helps makeup last longer.

 
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Grabs onto foundation, works well with various skin types
Hydro Grip Hydrating Face Primer
 
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Very hydrating, gives a dewy finish
Hangover Replenishing Face Primer
 
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Helps even skin tone and blur pores
Always an Optimist Pore Diffusing Primer
 
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Whipped texture, smoothing, more affordable
Marshmellow Smooth Makeup Primer
 
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Luxury feel, adds radiance + hydration
Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer
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Good if you have oil in certain zones
poreless mattifying primer

Foundation

Evens out skin tone, provides coverage, and creates a flawless base for your makeup.

 
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Medium buildable coverage, radiant but never greasy
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Review
 
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Long-wearing, matte but not flat
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
 
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Drugstore fav for dewy, skin-like finish
True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Foundation Makeup
 
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Looks fresh and healthy even on chilly days
Beautiful Skin: Hydrating Foundation: 4 Neutral
 
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Ultra-glowy but blends down beautifully
SurrealSkin® Foundation
 
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Lightweight, silky, and luxe
Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

Concealer

Covers blemishes, dark circles, and imperfections for a bright, flawless finish.

 
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Hydrating; medium buildable coverage; radiant finish
Radiant Creamy Concealer
 
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Crease-resistant; full coverage; good wear
Dior Forever Skin Correct - Concealer and Corrector
 
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Soft matte/flattering finish
Yummy Skin Lift & Flex Concealer
 
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Smooth + brightening; tends to avoid creasing
Vanish™ Airbrush Concealer | 16 Hour Wear
 
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Praised for hiding dark circles
Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
 
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Good if you want strong coverage for blemishes
Tarte Cosmetics - Shape Tape Concealer

Liquid Contour

Defines and sculpts your face with buildable, blendable color for natural shadows and dimension.

 
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Creamy, buildable, and easy to blend
Hollywood Contour Wand - Light-medium - Liquid Contour
 
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Warm, sun-kissed glow that fits autumn tones
Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick
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Layers well with cream blushes and highlighters in fall hues.
Match Stix Contour Skinstick — Amber

Liquid Blush

Adds a natural, buildable flush of color with a dewy finish for a healthy glow.

 
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Good when you want something that catches light in fall evenings
Strobe Beam Liquid Blush
 
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Very affordable, lots of shades, good for experimenting
Shop Blush | Cream, Liquid & Powder Cheek Color
 
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Budget‑friendly. High pigment, fun shades
Camo Liquid Blush

Face Powder

Sets makeup, controls shine, and gives a smooth, matte finish.

 
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Very lightweight, with a soft glow finish. Doesn’t feel heavy
Halo Glow Loose Setting Powder
 
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Blurs imperfections nicely
Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation
 
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Good for no‑makeup or minimal makeup days
Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Powder

Eyebrow

Shapes, fills, and defines brows for a polished, natural look.

 
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The pomade/gel hybrid gives volume + a bit of hold without stiffness
Boy Brow | Tinted Brow Gel
 
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Works well with an angled brush for precision
DIPBROW® Pomade
 
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For strong hold and “laminated” brow effects
The Brow Glue Crazy Lift Brow Lamination Gel
 
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Waterproof, decent pigment
Instant Lift Waterproof Brow Pencil
 
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Pen‑style; double tips help mimic hairs
Infallible Faux Brow Long-Lasting Brow Tint Pen

Powder Contour

Adds depth and dimension with a matte finish for sculpted, defined features.

 
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Decent pigment for contouring; works well for everyday sculpting
City Bronzer® Bronzer & Contour Powder Makeup
 
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Six‑pan palette with neutrals
The Cali Contour Palette
 
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Budget friendly. Four shades: mix & match; good starter palette
Powder Contour Palette
 
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Matte powder; decent shade selection
SEPHORA COLLECTION Sephora Colorful® Contour Matte Powder
 
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One of the gold standards
Shade + Light Refillable Face Contour Palette

Powder Blush

Provides a pop of color with a smooth, buildable matte or satin finish.

 
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A baked, talc‑free powder with hydration from ingredients
SuperSuede™ Baked Powder Blush
 
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Gives a luminous finish that brightens without sparkle overload
Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush
 
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MAC Powder Blush (Pink Swoon)
M∙A∙C Powder Blush – Natural Blush
 
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More dimensional
ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush | Talc-Free & Luminous Finish
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Light, easy to use, good everyday pink shade
Blusher Reloaded Pink Lady

Highlight

Adds a radiant glow to the high points of your face for a luminous, dewy finish.

 
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creamy/balm type
Clean Cream Highlighter With Luminous Finish
 
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stick format, glowy satin finish
Lumi Le Glass Glow Highlighter Stick - L'Oréal Paris
 
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Affordable powder option; strong glow for the price
MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder | Precious Petals

Eyeshadow

Adds color and dimension to your eyes, perfect for creating any look—from natural to dramatic.

 
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All shades feel fall‑ready
tartelette™ toasted eyeshadow palette
 
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If you want dramatic depth without shimmer.
Major Dimension III Matte Eyeshadow Palette
 
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More compact, good for travel.
Always On Mood Board Eye Shadow Palette
 
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Mid‑price, good pigment, wide range of mattes & shimmers.
Vegan Ultimate Shadow Palettes | NYX Professional Makeup
 
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Neutral tones, easy to blend
COVERGIRL TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette, 805 Nudes
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Mascara

Defines, lengthens, and adds volume to lashes for bold, eye-opening effect.

 
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Classic dramatic choice
Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara
 
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Good for those who want length
Limitless Lash Mascara - Best Clean Lengthening ...
 
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More luxe and gives a lifted, pushed‑up lash look with good pigment
Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes! Mascara

Lip Liner

Defines and shapes lips while preventing lipstick from feathering or smudging.

 
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warm nude and brown tones that work nicely for fall
Lip Liner Pencils: Waterproof & Long-lasting
 
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Rich, pigmented
Highly Pigmented Precision Lip Liner Pencil
 
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Budget friend. Matte finish, warm tones
Suede Matte Lip Liner Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
 
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Warm brown‑red (“Cinnamon”) gives a cozy, spicy vibe
Precision Pout Lip Liner
 
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A good everyday option
Color Sensational® Creamy Shaping Lip Liner

Lipstick

Adds rich color and finishes lips with matte, satin, or glossy textures for a polished look.

 
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Neutral pink nude
Pillow Talk Collection - Nude-pink Lipstick & Eyeshadow
 
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Bright red with satin finish
Dragon Girl
 
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Classic bright red matte
Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color
 
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Rich berry
Believer SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick - Maybelline
 
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Warm chestnut brown
Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color - Long Lasting Matte Lipstick
 
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Warm brown nude
Vice Lipstick
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