10 makeup looks that are getting us excited for autumn
Cool weather, cooler glam
News flash: Autumn has officially arrived.
We've already booked our autumn hair appointment, re-evaluated our entire skin care routine, and revamped our fragrance collections with seasonally appropriate scents. Now, we're turning our attention to our makeup by mindlessly scrolling through inspo images of celebrities.
Like, we mentioned in our 2026 makeup trends rundown earlier this year, we're honing our makeup skills with curated makeup kits, aiming for perfection or something close to it. Skin is soft and dewy, our cheeks are loaded with jelly blush, and we're introducing frosty finishes, dark romantic vibes, and avant garde editorial sensibilities into our every day makeup routines.
Amp up your inner glow with Hourglass' Unreal Liquid Highlighter ($66 from Sephora), channel Charli XCX's signature smokey eye with Armani Beauty's Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow ($62 from Sephora), and embrace juicy, jelly blush with a cheekful of Benefit's Juice Stick Dewy Gel Blush ($59 from Sephora)
As for your base and lips? Look no further than Nina Park's viral red carpet makeup looks.
The celebrity makeup artist frequently uses Clio's Soft Blending Shadow Stick in 'M202 Gray Fudge' ($15.77 from YesStyle), Essential Lip Cheek Tap in ‘Bunny Blush’ ($15 from La Cosmetique), and Crystal Glam Tint in '20 Vanilla Apple' ($22 from W Cosmetics) to create that instantly recognisable blurred lip finish.
While foundations like Chanel's Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint ($117 from MYER) and Clio's Kill Cover Mesh Glow Cushion SPF50+ PA++++ ($35.34 from YesStyle) are her secret for achieving a hydrated, glowing base with a skin-like finish.
Need a visual aid? Keep scrolling to peep the makeup looks that BEAUTYcrew has been tacking to the ol' mood board this autumn.
Main image credit: @ninapark / @sarahillmakeup / @yasminist
If you want to get experimental, save it for your manicure — nail trends in 2026 are doing the absolute most.
Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).
