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Fall beauty is taking a softer, more lived-in approach this season–according to the runways. Instead of ultra-glossy complexions and rigid hairstyles, fall 2026 is all about velvety skin, rich tonal makeup and hair with plenty of movement. Think satin-cloud complexions, spiced fig and burnt espresso hues, plush volume and undone ’90s-inspired blowouts. From Vasanti’s complexion-perfecting essentials and NARS’ autumn-ready colour to Marc Anthony’s volume-boosting haircare, there are plenty of ways to bring the season’s biggest beauty trends into your routine. Ahead, eight beauty products to help bring the season’s biggest makeup and hair trends into your routine.
Cloud nine
Glass skin is taking a backseat this fall–surprise! Yamima Issac, Beauty Director and Lead Makeup and Hair Artist at International Fashion Encounter, calls the new finish “satin-cloud” skin: soft-focus, dimensional and velvety without looking flat or overly matte.
The key is to resist the urge to cover everything. “Swap heavy foundations for targeted coverage and precision setting,” says Issac. Instead, reach for a flexible, high-pigment concealer and apply it only where you actually need it.
Blur it out
Once your coverage is exactly where you want it, a little strategically placed powder can help create that velvety finish without taking away your skin’s dimension. “Use a brightening micro-milled powder to blur the centre of the face,” recommends Issac.
Rather than dusting powder everywhere, focus on areas prone to shine, like the T-zone and under the eyes. The result? A complexion that looks polished without tipping into a heavy matte finish.
*Spice* things up
Fall makeup is getting a little moodier. Issac describes the season’s colour story as “monochromatic spiced warmth,” with shades like spiced fig, terracotta and burnt espresso appearing across the eyes, cheeks and lips.
The easiest way to get the look? Choose one warm shade and let it do the heavy lifting. A creamy pencil can be pressed onto the lips, tapped onto the cheeks and softly blended through the crease for a cohesive look.
The new flush
Warmth doesn’t have to mean a full face of bronzer. A muted berry, terracotta or mauve blush can bring the season’s richer colour palette to your cheeks while still looking fresh.
For the most modern take, keep the application soft and diffused rather than sharply sculpted. The goal is a flush that looks like it belongs with the rest of your makeup.
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Big blowout energy
The ’90s blowout is back, but this season it’s less about getting every strand perfectly into place and more about touchable, bouncy movement. “Hair is moving away from rigid, static slicked-back styles in favour of touchable, high-movement silhouettes,” says Issac.
Start with damp hair and build your volume in layers rather than relying on one heavy styling product.
Volume, please
If your idea of a fall hairstyle involves major ’90s bounce, mousse deserves a place in your routine. Issac recommends building body through the mid-lengths with a whipped volume mousse rather than loading up the roots with heavy product.
The trick is flexible volume: hair should have lift and shape while still being touchable.
Let it move
The final step to an undone blowout? A hairspray that actually lets your hair move. Instead of freezing a style in place, Issac recommends a flexible formula that keeps the natural sway intact.
“Layer lightweight volume for flexible hold,” she says, finishing the look with a workable hairspray that allows hair to retain its movement throughout the day.
Curl with it
The undone-hair movement doesn’t stop at blowouts. Fall 2026 is also embracing natural curl patterns and defined textures, with the focus on enhancing what your hair already does rather than forcing it into submission.
Issac says the season is about “embracing individual, defined curl textures” while keeping the overall effect soft and touchable.
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