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Hi fashionistas! I hope your week has been enjoyable so far. I want to share a fun -and super easy- fall eye makeup look with you. I call this a "fall flavored smoky eye," because the colors are reminiscent of fall. Below is a step by step photo tutorial from The Beauty Department. They call this look "fall's copper smoke." Visit this link for a more detailed "how to," including products used. Enjoy! Here is my version, using gold and pinkish red (perfect for fall) colored eye shadow. What do you think of this makeup look for fall? Would you try it?

When it comes to wearing makeup, we shouldn't just focus on what colors we like . We should focus on what colors look best on us, based on our seasonal color palette . There are lots of websites and links to help you determine what season you are , and if you do a self analysis and think you might be an autumn, here are some telltale signs of the autumn woman: Hair color ranges from bright copper to deep chestnut brown, including golden brown, rich golden red and dark warm brown. Brunettes usually have a gold or metallic red cast to their hair. Autumn women have a golden undertone to their skin. Skin tone can be ivory, peach, golden beige, copper, bronze, caramel or golden brown. Eye colors for autumn women include dark brown, golden brown, green, and the eyes will have a golden warmth in the iris. Because the autumn woman's skin tone has a wide range, there are two different guides to follow when it comes to makeup. One is for light skinned autumn women and...

Labor Day is just under a month away, and for many people, that means no more white. I happen to disagree with the whole "no white after Labor Day" rule (wear it whenever you want!), but I decided to break out some white before summer is over. I went with this comfortable (like, seriously), cute and simple maxi.   I wore some gold hippie style sandals to add a bit of color, but I stayed mellow for this look, keeping with a lighter and more neutral color palette. And of course, with a dress this comfortable, I couldn't help but "monkey around" a little! Dress: TJMaxx | Shoes: old (shop similar here ) Here is a close up of the makeup that I went with. Do you like the mugshot type photo?  Let's hope I never have a real mugshot to show off!  I wanted to add a pop of color to my eyes since I went with neutral colored clothing, so I chose a fun green eye shadow and used it as a liner above my upper lashes. I put some ve...