Things are looking up for fall 2021. As we adjust to life beyond the face mask, those in the know understand how to balance the minimalist makeup we've become accustomed to to and the slow reemergence of glam as life beings to open back up. "I think pops of color will trend, from soft pastels to bold brights. You can easily pair a pop of color with a minimal look or go ultra-glam," says Claudia Soare, President of Anastasia Beverly Hills. "And wearing color in different ways, like blush through the center of the face. I also think classics like smoky eyes, liner, and bold lips always have a moment in fall."
When in doubt, look to the classics: lipstick, liquid eyeliner, lashes. But with a 2021 twist. Ahead, the fall 2021 makeup trends we're most excited about.
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The Kitten Eye
The full cat-eye is a classic, but celebs like Sydney Sweeney have also been wearing a smaller flick—hence the “kitten eye”—as of late.
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The Kitten Eye
Zendaya (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
As always, Zendaya was ahead of the trend with her short, skinny eyeliner flick at the Space Jam: A New Legacy premiere.
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Flyliner Longwear Liquid Eyeliner, S$33, Fenty Beauty from Sephora
Flyliner Longwear Liquid Eyeliner, S$33, Fenty Beauty from Sephora
The perfect liquid liner for creating precise flicks.
Loaded Lashes
Ultra-long lashes maintained their popularity as face masks shifted the focus to the eyes. Expect the trend to continue, with looks like Addison Rae's here.
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Loaded Lashes
With the return of weddings and other IRL events, expect to see lush false lashes make their way back too.
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Full Frontal Volume, Lift & Curl Mascara, S$39, Fenty Beauty from Sephora
Full Frontal Volume, Lift & Curl Mascara, S$39, Fenty Beauty from Sephora
Pile on this mascara—coat after coat, it won't flake on you.
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False Eyeslashes Naked 420 Lash, S$9, Ardell from Sephora
False Eyeslashes Naked 420 Lash, S$9, Ardell from Sephora
These false lashes are pretty easy to apply (with a little practice), but look convincingly real.
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The Return of Lipstick
Lipstick, gloss, balms, tints, colors—it's all going to pop. "I think everyone will want to play up their lips with bolder color once we start going out again, since it’s been more of a natural look," notes Soare.
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The Return of Lipstick
Megan Fox’s deep red lip by makeup artist Patrick Ta might just be the perfect fall lip color. (The look was such a sensation, it earned public adoration from Ta’s fellow client, Adriana Lima.)
The Return of Lipstick
Prabal Gurung reminded us all of another classic: the simple joy of a red lip with a pink party dress. (Wing eyeliner and blush included.)
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Color Sensational Ultimatte Lipstick, S$16.90, Maybelline New York
Color Sensational Ultimatte Lipstick, S$16.90, Maybelline New York
This Maybelline matte lipstick formula will last all day—and then some.
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Matte Revolution Lipstick, S$50, Charlotte Tilbury from Sephora
Matte Revolution Lipstick, S$50, Charlotte Tilbury from Sephora
Not only is this matte suede lipstick long-wearing, the color is the epitome of fall.
Intense Black Liner
Emily Lind (Photo: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
Spotted on Gossip Girl star Emily Lind: 360-degree black eyeliner, just like you wore in high school. And don’t forget to apply to your waterline for the full effect—xoxo.
Intense Black Eyeliner
Bella Hadid went as far as to pair the look with another throwback beauty trend: the zigzag hair part.
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Unlimited 3D Gel Pencil, S$40, Shu Uemura from Sephora
Unlimited 3D Gel Pencil, S$40, Shu Uemura from Sephora
We love to use this both along our lashline and in our waterline for the most intense effect.
Graphic Liner
Gigi Hadid’s pop of orange adds just enough drama, and looks stunning with her equally autumnal auburn hair color.
Graphic Liner
Another way to make eyes pop—and we mean really pop? Emulate this exaggerated two-tone look on Jourdan Dunn from the Givenchy runway.
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24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil, S$33, Urban Decay from Sephora
24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil, S$33, Urban Decay from Sephora
The color payoff of these pencils are so good, you can probably skip eyeshadow entirely.
Glowy, Dewy Skin
As the seasons turn cooler, complexions tend to transition more matte. But this year, expect lit-from-within skin like Halle Bailey's to be more common—with or without makeup on top.
Glowy, Dewy Skin
Dewy skin can skew more daytime, but Karlie Kloss’s neutral eyeshadow and lipstick were the perfect complements for “mama’s first night out” after giving birth.
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Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 PA+++, S$77, Laura Mercier from Sephora
Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 PA+++, S$77, Laura Mercier from Sephora
Choose a lightweight base formula, like this tinted moisturizer, to get the most naturally glowing skin.
Natural Brows
The perfect complement to Melissa Barrera’s full brows? None other than a flash of colorful inner eyeliner.
Natural Brows
You can also groom eyebrows in an upward motion like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley did here (think laminated brows, but make it DIY).
Natural Brows
Don't underestimate your ability to go big with your brows. "I think feathered brows is a trend everyone can wear; it pairs with any look," says Soare—and who would know better than the Anastasia Beverly Hills president?
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Clear Brow Gel, S$40, Anastasia Beverly Hills
Clear Brow Gel, S$40, Anastasia Beverly Hills from Sephora
This is the only gel that matters when it comes to getting fluffy brows.
This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR US