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Get The Look: Top 8 Fall Eyeshadows

The end of summer is near! August is right around the corner and that means it’s time to start thinking about switching up your makeup routine for the new season. Goodbye hot pink lipstick, hello berry lips! To help jump start the transition, I’ve listed my top 8 eyeshadows to pair with your new fall look. Keep reading below to see my favs!

To me, nothing says fall quite like pumpkins. The idea of pumpkin farms, Halloween pumpkin carving, pumpkin pie, and Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks make my little heart flutter! My first eyeshadow pick for fall screams ‘PUMPKIN’! This shade has some shimmer in it so it would be great as a lid or inner corner color. Coastal Scents, $1.95
This matte navy blue shade will up your smokey eye game to a 1000! Instead of black, which can still be a bit harsh for balmy autumn nights, try a dark blue lid color instead. You can always add a bit of black on the outer colors to further deepen the color. Or try a black eyeshadow base to make the color pop. My personal favorite is also from NYX.
NYX Cosmetics, $4.50

Make them green with envy when you walk by in this shimmery moss green shadow! This color is from one of my favorite eyeshadow palettes from celebrity makeup artist Pati Dubroff. This shade is especially gorgeous on hazel or dark brown eyes. Pair this with a bit of gold shadow in your inner corner and you are set for the night! Amazon, $19.75
Of course I was going to add a copper shadow to this list, DUH! I absolutely love this one by MAC which I got a few months ago. Not only is the formula super smooth, but it is buildable. You can apply a little bit of product for a subtle glow on your lid, or you can pack it on for an intense bright copper finish. MAC Cosmetics, $16

If you are looking for the most bang for your buck, look no further than Looxi Beauty ‘Urbane’! The pigmentation of this shadow is out of this world amazing. It is a dusty gold with a bit of a green undertone. You don’t have to use much to make a statement. This shade is especially beautiful in dim light so pull it out for date night! Looxi Beauty, $5
My love for mineral pigments knows no bounds! Pure pigments like ‘Tempura’ from Ultimo Cosmetics offer the most intense color payoff out of all the shades on this list. I’ve worn this shade over a black eyeshadow base to a concert and it didn’t budge during a night filled with dancing and singing along at the top of my lungs. ‘Tempura’ can hang, honey! Jenny’s Mineral Shack, $4.88

If you aren’t as comfortable with colorful eyeshadow as I am, you will look beautiful (and still be in your comfort zone) with this peachy, golden shimmer from ColourPop Cosmetics and YouTube beauty vlogger KathleenLights. You really can’t go wrong with a shade like this during any time of the year, but there is something about gold in fall that makes it feel more appropriate. This shadow is sold in a set of four colors developed by KathleenLights for ColourPop. ColourPop, $20
There is no way this list would be complete without a smokey matte black! I’ve picked one of my go-to black shades that will add another layer of sultriness to any of the other shadows on this list. Of course you can hit the town with a traditional smokey eye, but you can also add a tiny bit of this to the outer corner of your eye look to take it from day to night. This black has medium pigmentation so you can build up the darkness of your lid to your comfort level. Milani Cosmetics, $3.99

First Impression: Milani Cosmetics Original Color Statement Lipsticks and New Moisture Matte Lipsticks

Drugstore beauty brand Milani Cosmetics has kicked off 2015 with a bang! It seems like the company has overhauled their entire line. From the Color Statement nail laquer to the Fierce Foil eyeliner, the rose powder blushes to the Bella Eyes eyeshadow – everything is redone! And their new matte lipsticks – not to be outdone by the other releases – has a wow factor like none other.

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Milani added a few matte colors to their Color Statement Lipstick line. The original colors released a few years ago include lustre, satin, and amplified finishes, but no matte lippies. Last week, Milani was offering 30% off anything on their website so I decided to try a few of the matte colors and a few of the original colors. I received my order in about three business days (with the free shipping option) and got busy creating some lip swatches. My lips are now super raw, but it’s all in the name of beauty so they will survive to swatch again!

From the matte collection, I purchased: Matte Passion, Matte Naked, and Matte Orchid. From the original colors, I purchased: Double Espresso, Black Cherry, Sangria, Dulce Caramello, Plumrose, and Fruit Punch. Each of these colors offers the wearer a unique color in a product comparable to those released by some of the higher end beauty brands. The matte colors were non-drying on the lips, unlike some other matte lipsticks and the original color range offers a very hydrating mix of pigmentation and hydration. The original colors feature a strong scent comparable to a watermelon flavored Jolly Rancher. Not quite the scent of a real watermelon, but still delicious! The matte collection doesn’t have any scent that I could pick up. So if you don’t want to have your nose assaulted by a strong watermelon flavor, stay away from the original colors!

I would definitely recommend these lipsticks to anyone! From the high-end beauty junkie to the teenager just starting out in the beauty aisle. They are easy to apply, very wearable, and offer some of the most gorgeous colors found in the drugstore. The matte shades are not completely matte on the lips and will wear off as you go about your day. You will also probably need to wear a liner with these as they do feather out once applied. But you can’t beat them for the price! These retail for $5.99 in drugstores nationwide (Walgreens, Duane Reade, CVS, etc.) or on the Milani Cosmetics website where you can get free shipping with any order over $25. Bummed that you missed the 30% off sale online?  Walgreens is offering these (and some other Milani products) Buy One, Get One 50% off right now!