Korean Makeup Trends Autumn 2016

We all know that Korean beauty products and trends have taken the skin care world by storm with fresh, natural affordable and innovative skin care products. The focus on fresh, clean, natural and glowing skin is a look we have all been hankering after and the Korean beauty products give us just that.

Skin Care Innovators

Trends in skin care include at-home skin care tools like LED devices, so you can get spa-perfect skin at home. Waterless products are also showing up as a new Korean trend in terms of being more moisturising and also conserving our natural water sources. The baby faced look favoured by Korean beauty is still oh-so-very in. Korean products brought us BB and CC creams, sheet masks, oil cleansers and gel sleeping masks.

Autumn Makeup

But it’s not only in terms of beauty and skin care treatments that the Koreans are leading the pack, it is makeup trends too, so it’s worth checking out a few of these so you, too, can be ahead of the curve this autumn.

Face Fitness

One of the biggest focuses of these trends is face shape and contouring. The “ideal” is an oval face shape with a gentle but defined V shape at the chin. Achieving and promoting this look requires no extra facial fat around the jaw line, and there is actually an innovative mask treatment that helps to lift and firm the shape of your face, promote facial blood circulation and burn up any extra facial fat that you don’t want. The Mask House Diamond Slimming Series Diamond V Fit Mask uses a “slimming band” to refine facial contours and promises to reduce the face by 1cm and increase firmness by 20%. I’ll say yes to that! One box contains 6 treatments and the slimming band. 

Mask House Diamond Slimming Series Diamond V Fit Mask

Ombre Lips For The Perfect Pout

Now for the makeup to contour and achieve the gorgeous Korean look! Two of the biggest autumn trends are ombre lips and hair shading. Ombre lips make the mouth appear gorgeously full, by applying a darker shade on the inner lips and gradually fading to a lighter shade. To try this trend out with a full pink pout, take two Christian Dior Rouge Dior Baume Natural Lip Treatment Couture Colour lipsticks. I love the combination of 558 Lili on the inner lips, fading out to 128 Star on the outer lips. With this product there is no need to choose between lipcare and makeup – in a single step, lips are revived in colours with a healthy glow and shine, and drenched in a protective nourishing lip treatment. The texture retains an incredibly fine consistency with flawless hold and lips are intensely smoothed, plumped and full. Perfect for this trend! 

Christian Dior Rouge Dior Baume Natural Lip Treatment Couture Colour (128 Star)

Christian Dior Rouge Dior Baume Natural Lip Treatment Couture Colour (558 Lili)

Flawless Skin

Cushion foundation is the absolute must have Korean product. Based on traditional Korean royal court skincare formulas, The History of Whoo is revived with modern science to create the most precious aesthetic beauty products. Try the luxurious Gongjinhyang: Seol Radiant White Moisture Cushion Foundation SPF50+ / PA+++, with perfect coverage yet light texture and rich hydration for that smooth, dewy, glowing skin. The formula was developed to contain camomile extracts to brighten up dull skin and correct dark spots. 

The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang: Seol Radiant White Moisture Cushion Foundation SPF50+ / PA+++

Another awesome product to achieve the Korean makeup look is the innovation from SK-II. The Color Clear Beauty Artisan Brush Foundation Set is a cream compact set that provides radiant skin in one swipe while achieving full coverage. The Enamel Radiant Cream Compact features three-coloured swirls, each formulated using different extracts to enhance and care for skin.
The Beige layer contains Pitera™ and Vitamin E to help even out skin tone, the white layer incorporates Radical New Age™ Complex and Glycerin to provide anti-aging and hydrating benefits while the pink layer boasts lavender and gold pearls to enhance skin’s luminosity. Included in the compact is the Artisan Perfecting Brush, engineered with new micro-coverage brush technology, which evenly spreads a light layer of product across the face when applied in circular motions.

When used together, the duo works in harmony to create glowing skin and cover any imperfections including large pores. Who can say no to that? 

SK-II Color Clear Beauty Artisan Brush Foundation Set

So, to keep your skin amazing, your face beautiful and your make up spot on trend it’s viva Korea!

Top 5 Foundations for Autumn

Is that a slight chill in the air I feel? Yes, it is, as the seasons change once more to the beautiful, crisp days of autumn. Think crunching leaves and nature’s gorgeous palette of reds, brown, orange and gold. A change of season is time for a change in wardrobe, colours, and makeup, which is always fun!

When it comes to foundations, we all have different needs, at different times of the year. In the colder weather, you might want a little extra protection for your skin, without plastering on a layer of cakey foundation.

We’ve picked out five of the best foundations for autumn, whether you want a light, moisturising BB Cream or whether you are after some long-wearing, hard-working coverage, we’ve got the products you need to make sure your skin has a flawless finish and a luminous glow this autumn.

Terrific for touch-ups

For perfect coverage and ‘just-right’ touch ups on the go, give Yves Saint Laurent Le Cushion Encre De Peau Fusion Ink Cushion Foundation SPF 23 / PA++ a go. The all-day, shine-free finish, and weightless texture hydrate and protect in the colder weather. The stamp applicator really makes this product stand out, in that you can deliver the perfect amount for effortless touch-ups, only where you need them.

Yves Saint Laurent Le Cushion Encre De Peau Fusion Ink Cushion Foundation SPF 23 / PA++

Multi-tasking skin care and tint

If what you are after is perfect, natural-looking bare skin, then the bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is perfect for you. Formulated with botanicals to replenish, hydrate, nourish and condition, you are treating your skin whilst imparting a gentle hint of colour to even out complexion and enhance radiance. What’s more, there are no chemicals – your skin will just love this nourishing and hydrating treat. For additional coverage you can layer up a little.
                                   

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 

Be confident with the right BB

So which beauty balm is right for you? Combining moisturiser, primer, sunscreen, concealer and foundation in many shades so you can get the perfect match, we think Bobbi Brown BB cream SPF 35 / PA+++ is a total winner. Just one product to protect, hydrate, instantly brighten skin, cover imperfections and even skin tone. If simplicity and minimal time spent getting ready is your thing, this is the perfect foundation solution for you!

Bobbi Brown BB cream SPF 35 / PA+++ 

Light, luminous and long-lasting

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation captures the glow of perfect-looking skin with a velvety and natural finish. It blurs away imperfections without a mask effect. For extra coverage, you can gently build up with this lovely, lightweight formulation. A long-time favourite for many make up gurus, this product has been winning beauty awards for ‘Best Liquid Foundation’ for 10 years. So, if it is light and long-lasting that you want, look no further!

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

Perfecting concealer and foundation in one

A patented applicator that gives a perfect foundation in 90 seconds, smudge free, water and oil resistant and lasts for 12 hours? If you are saying “gimme some of that right now” then Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer SPF19 / PA++ is the perfect match for you! The lightweight formula provides excellent, perfecting coverage without clogging pores, and no need for a separate concealer. 

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer SPF19 / PA++ 

Whatever your foundation preferences are, there are beautiful foundation products out there, waiting to enhance your natural autumn glow.

Celebrity Makeup Trends for Autumn 2016

One thing is for sure when it comes to autumn makeup trends for 2016 – there is no room for “shy and subtle”! It’s bold and beautiful all the way with exciting looks that you can use or lose to suit yourself and your individuality. Celebrities embraced this move to major makeup statements with joy – from Katy Perry to Kate Upton, Karlie Kloss to Salma Hayek, those who know their worth know they can rock this season’s boldest looks with pride!

Strong lips

If there is only one trend you embrace this autumn, make it the bold lip! Seen everywhere, on everyone, it is the return of the mouth! On-trend favourites are the darkest, deepest reds for a gothic vibe – think lacquered black cherry for a decadent look. Or try Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy Excess Moisture Rich Lipcolor in the dark, rich “403 Downtime” shade. The intense and highly pigmented formula is ideal for this season’s look. 

Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy Excess Moisture Rich Lipcolor

If deep burgundy and plum are not quite your thing, you can still do the bold lip – but go bright. Brighter than you have ever gone before in an array of shades – from candy apple red to fuchsia pink and bright blue and purple, there is no escaping this major lip trend, so choose your palette, get lippy and be strong and proud!

Dark eyes

The other big one that you will see everywhere is the smoky, sensual or downright graphic appeal of dark, dark eyeliner. From a subtle smudge to a great graphic block, the eyes have it with black, black and more black. Black is the new black, so choose your extremity and line those beautiful eyes of yours to add intensity and autumn style to your look. For one product that can produce a myriad of eye looks, go for Estée Lauder Little Black Liner (Thick. Thin. Ultra-Fine.) in Onyx. The three different application results all deliver an even, easy liner that is so adaptable. 

Estée Lauder Little Black Liner (Thick. Thin. Ultra-Fine.) 

Dazzle with glitter

Now, I did mention that autumn’s looks are bold so here goes – who fancies splashes of glitter on their face? I do! Keeping it interesting on the autumn catwalks was a razzle dazzle of glitter. From a gentle dusting on the eyelids for a pretty daytime look to a bold splash going from brow bone to cheek bone, it was time to shine! And this is so versatile – you can glam it up strongly if you are going to a club and be right on trend, or just add a hint of sparkle to your office look to keep your look right up to date.

The Illuminati

And, last but not least, healthy, The Illuminati glowing skin is never out of style. This autumn, glowing skin went to a whole new level with iridescent powders on cheeks, eyelids and lips to add that extra element of radiance and dewiness. The perfect product for this is Guerlain Meteorites Light Revealing Pearls of Powder incorporating Guerlain’s exclusive Stardust Technology, each pearl contains a spherical light-creating polymer, which transforms light invisible to the naked eye into a pure and endless glow on the skin. A subtle blend of matte, rosy and radiant blue-toned white pearls, combined with corrective coloured pearls – yellow to counter redness, pink for freshness and mauve to catch the light – Guerlain Meteorites Light Revealing Pearls of Powder light up the face in an illuminating and corrective halo to give endless radiance. 

Guerlain Meteorites Light Revealing Pearls of Powder

So, boldly and brightly we will forge ahead into autumn, with makeup to inspire and to make a statement!