Whether you refer to it as fall or autumn, the season is marked by leaves changing from crisp green to vivid yellows and oranges, and pumpkin spice lattes. But while tropical Singapore doesn’t enjoy the shift to cooler weather, we can still celebrate fall by wearing warm, bronzy, autumnal shades – rich golds, warm coppers, chocolatey browns and the like. Don’t forget that these hues fall within the family of neutral colours and are consequently wearable any time of the year.
When choosing a shade of makeup in this colour family, think about where the product is going to be applied and what effect you’re going for. A bronzer would just need to be slightly deeper than your skin tone to create a tanned glow. If you’re going for a nighttime smokey eye or a bold lip, then a deeper shade would make sense.
With all of that out of the way, here are 10 makeup and nail products to make you fall in love with the warm, comforting colours of autumn.
The Physicians Formula bronzer has been a cult favourite for its smooth, buttery finish. It is easy to blend, thereby being beginner-friendly, and adds a soft-focus, radiant glow to the skin. It is also made with nourishing murumuru, cupuaçu and tucuma butters. There are four shades available for different skin tones.
If you find that bronzer doesn’t last on your skin, consider using cream and powder bronzer together. Use the cream first to create a base of colour before setting it with the powder bronzer to further amp up the warmth. The Patrick Ta bronzer duo has three shade pairings available for different skin tones.
This Stila highlighter is made for those who love the high-shine, glistening effect. It is made with a translucent base that suspends pearlescent shimmers and micro-fine glitters. Tap lightly over your cheekbones, pat it on your eyelids as eyeshadow or mix with body lotion to give your decolletage a glow.
As the name implies, the latest eyeshadow palette from Anastasia Beverly Hills is an odd to autumn. Besides the wearable, everyday brown and nude shades, there are also bright and fun pops of colour for people looking to experiment and switch up their look from time to time. It is a great palette to transition from day to night too.
Natasha Denona’s eyeshadow palettes are by no means cheap. But it is an instance where a higher price tag denotes better quality. This bronzy, sunset-themed palette contains both matte and shimmer shadows in shades of browns, coppers and ambers with a duochrome purple that adds a contrasting splash of colour.
This cream eyeshadow stick from Nudestix can be multi-purposed as eyeliner, eyeshadow primer or cream highlighter. Use the Copper Foil shade solely on your eyelids or to add shimmer to an all-matte eyeshadow look. It comes with a sharpener and mirror (in the tin) so you can swipe it on easily wherever you are.
Lean into the dark, vampy energy of fall with this deep brown Sensual lipstick from Milani. The hyaluronic acid-infused formula ensures that the velvet matte lipstick remains comfortable and long-wearing. While it offers full coverage in one stroke, you could blot or diffuse it out for a softer, ombre effect.
An iconic lip gloss since its launch, Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb is enriched with shea butter to condition lips while imparting intense shine to your lips. Pair the sheer brown Hot Chocolit shade with a lip liner or to slightly deepen your favourite nude lipstick.
Sparkly metallic nails are dressier, more fun alternatives to plain colours while making it look like you’ve put in way more effort in your grooming than reality. The golden Phénix shade from Chanel is enriched with camellia eco-ceramides so that each coat is ultra-shiny, evenly lacquered and long-wearing.
Alternatively, nail wraps are quick outfits that you can dress up your nails with. The Tortoise Shell design from Nailwrap plays up the warm brown tones of autumn without actually spending hours in a nail salon. Best part of all? You can change up the design anytime you want without leaving home.