Plum makeup trends for fall

A palette of deep plums, berries, and burgundies is as sophisticated as it is sultry. Vamp it up in fall’s rich, romantic makeup shades

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eyes

For eyes

1. Chanel Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow palette in Variation ($62, 1.2 g)
2. Lise Watier Duo Shadow and Glitter in Plum Star ($25, 6.5 g)
3. Cover Girl Eye Enhancers 4-Kit Shadow in Fairytale (shown: two colours from the quad palette; $7, 5.5 g)

Remember the classic rule of makeup: Don’t overdo colour. If you do a smouldering eye, keep your lip colour softer. If you go for the dark glamour of a burgundy lip, do a neutral eye.

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lips

For lips

4. Lancôme Rouge in Love Lipstick in Rose Sulfureuse ($30, 4.2 mL)
5. Maybelline New York ColorSensational lipstick in Blissful Berry ($10, 4.2 g)
6. Aveda Smoothing Lip Color in Rare Orchid ($24, 3.4 g)
7. Essence XXXL Shine lip gloss in Wood of Roses ($2, 5 mL)

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nails

For nails

8. Gosh Special Edition Nail Lacquer in Berry Me ($7, 8 mL)
9. Revlon Top Speed Nail Enamel in Forbidden ($7, 14.7 mL)
10. Essie Nail Polish in Recessionista ($10, 13.5 mL)

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