Sultry Fall Makeup Ideas for the Autumn Season
This article is all about fall makeup ideas.
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If you’re anything like us, you’re practically breathless with anticipation for the return of autumn weather.
Call us basic, but fall is our favorite season, with everything from the crisp fall weather to the Halloween costumes to the overall fall fashion.
One of the most underrated things about fall is the opportunity to bust out some fall makeup looks.
Whether your vibe is more clean girl, indie sleaze, goth girl, or latte makeup, we’ve rounded up our favorite fall makeup ideas for the 2024 autumn season.
Any one of these fall makeup ideas is the perfect way to level up your look this autumn!
Sultry Fall Makeup Ideas
Autumnal Soft Glam
Soft glam is one of our favorite makeup trends, and as an added bonus, it’s super adaptable no matter the season.
We love the subtle, smokey bronze tones of this soft glam look, which add a touch of sophistication without being too bold.
Finish the look off with a matte nude lip in a slightly cool, rosy tone for a super autumnal vibe!
Caramel Clean Girl
The clean girl makeup trend is another great source of fall makeup inspo for people who prefer their makeup routines to be quick, minimal, and easy!
We love the soft caramel tones of this take on the clean girl makeup look, especially the warm, slightly peachy blush and the sheer, glossy lip.
Finally, the sheer, slightly cooler toned eyeshadow adds a little bit of contrast without clashing!
Metallic Wing
If you’re looking to get a little more bold, graphic, and creative with your autumn makeup looks, look no further than this fun metallic wing!
A winged eyeliner in a metallic jewel tone like emerald green, sapphire blue, maroon, or smokey plum is an easy way to switch up your normal black or brown winged eyeliner.
It’s a graphic, eye-catching makeup look that doesn’t take too much extra time or effort to achieve!
Matte Gray Smokey Eye
This super sultry matte gray smokey way is a great way to dip your toe into the grungy, hipster revival indie sleaze trend.
The color palette of this eye look is straight out of an early 2010s YouTube makeup tutorial, but the use of only matte eyeshadows helps elevate the look and make it more modern.
Plus, because the gray eyeshadow is so neutral, it’ll make any eye color stand out.
Subtle Shimmer
If you prefer a more subtle makeup look, but are looking to take things one notch more intense than the classic clean girl beat, try incorporating some subtle shimmer!
This eye look is simple, just requiring a swipe of multidimensional, shimmery eyeshadow in a shade just a hint deeper than your natural skin tone.
For an extra fun touch, you can even stick some face gems on your eyelid to accent the look!
Bold Eyes and Lips
Fall is the perfect time to increase the intensity of your normal makeup look.
If that sounds good to you, why not try taking inspiration from this look, which features both a bold eye and a bold lip!
We love the smokey taupe tones and intense sparkle of this eye look, which coordinates beautifully with a deep, rosy brown lip color.
Monochromatic Rosy Tones
Monochromatic makeup looks are super easy and effortless, but they look so cohesive and impressive that you might trick people into thinking you spent hours on your makeup!
For an autumnal take on monochromatic makeup, try using similar shades of rosy brown, rosy taupe, or mauve on your eyes, cheeks, and lips.
This fall makeup idea works on anyone, but we think it looks especially beautiful on people with a deeper skin tone!
‘90s Supermodel Smokey Eye
We love the bold, deep tones of this ‘90s supermodel smokey eye, which are sure to make green or hazel eyes pop.
To get this look, you’ll need a gradient of matte brown eyeshadow to create the smokey eye, plus a black eyeliner that you can use to line your waterline and give you an extra sultry, sexy vibe.
Finish it off with a soft matte, nude toned lipstick for a modernized take on the ‘90s supermodel!
Bold Red Blush
Although we love warm tones like red and orange all year round, we especially love them in the fall, when they match the shades of the turning leaves.
Take inspiration from the blazing vibrancy of red autumn leaves with this bold red blush look, which is the definite focal point of this fall makeup look.
Although you can definitely find a bold red blush that’ll work for any skin tone, we especially love the way that a vibrant red blush looks on deeper skin tones!
Oxblood Lipstick
Oxblood, maroon, wine, and burgundy lipstick shades are a fall classic every year, but with the resurgence of Tumblr fashion over the past few seasons, we predict that an oxblood lip will be even hotter this fall.
To make this makeup look more approachable, but also to allow the bold, deep lip color to pop, try keeping the rest of your makeup super neutral and minimal, so your lipstick can be the star of the show!
Warm Toned Eyeshadow
The warm, peachy-orange, burnt sienna tones that dominated eyeshadow trends in 2016 are definitely back this fall.
If it’s been a while since you busted out your warm toned eyeshadow, try recreating this fall makeup inspo, which features a matte, warm toned eye with a subtle kitten flick of winged eyeliner to finish it off.
It’s the perfect way to achieve a sophisticated, but still natural-looking soft glam look!
Super Sparkly Eyeshadow
If matte tones aren’t your thing, try swinging in the other direction and opting for some super sparkly, glittery eyeshadow this fall!
We love the subtle, baby pink and champagne tones of this sparkly eyeshadow, which reflect the light beautifully and provide the perfect contrast against some black winged eyeliner.
Plus, this eye look is equally beautiful with a nude lip or a red lip!
Warm Bronze Tones
This warm, bronzey makeup is another fun, autumnal take on the monochromatic makeup trend.
This look features a subtly shimmer bronze smokey eye, which coordinates perfectly with the matching metallic copper lip.
We’re especially huge fans of a coppery smokey eye for people who have blue or green eyes—the warm tones of the eyeshadow will really make your eye color stand out!
Latte Makeup
Latte makeup might have hit peak virality a few seasons ago, but we can’t deny how perfect this makeup trend is for the fall season.
The key to pulling off the perfect latte makeup look is to coordinate warm brown shades on the eyes, cheeks, and lips.
We love the warm, slightly golden shimmer of the eyeshadow in this inspo pic, which blends in seamlessly with bronzed cheeks and a coat of warm nude lip gloss.
Soft Shimmery Red Tones
If you’re a fan of a more alternative, editorial makeup look, try this fall makeup inspo, which features soft, shimmery red tones.
A shimmery red smokey eye and lip is a little more exciting and eye-catching than basic bronze, but it still falls in the same warm, autumnal color family.
If doing both shimmery red eyes and lips is a little too intimidating for you, you can just as easily pick one, and keep the other minimal and neutral!
Gabbriette-Inspired Makeup
Model Gabbriette is one of our favorite Internet It Girls of the moment, who’s become famous for her signature, distinctive makeup look.
The keys to this fall makeup look are a thin, penciled brow, a la ‘90s-era Pam Anderson, and a super cool toned neutral lip liner.
Then, keep the rest of your makeup relatively light and minimal, with just a swipe of mascara, no undereye concealer (this is important! eye bags are back!), and a super light application of blush.
If you’re looking for fall makeup ideas to elevate your overall look this autumn season, you’ve come to the right place!
Each of these fall makeup looks is inspired by the cooling temperature, changing leaves, and cozy vibes of everyone’s favorite season.
No matter how bold or minimal you like your makeup to be, you’ll definitely find some inspiration to help you switch things up this season!
