According to an Expert, These Are the Makeup Trends That Are Going to Dominate Autumn 2024

Spring might seem like the more obvious time to hit reset, but there’s something about autumn and that ingrained ‘back to school’ feeling that always makes me want to switch up my makeup bag as summer ends. The seasonal shift is my favourite time to have a big clear out of my makeup stash, try new products, and compile a moodboard of seasonally-appropriate makeup looks for inspiration—from celebrities, influencers, and makeup artists alike.

Indeed, one of the first people I turn to ahead of writing a story on makeup trends is always celebrity makeup artist Emily Clarkson. Not only does she always have the best underrated product recommendations (see below), but her insight gained from working on shoots and with her celebrity clients is always so on point. Seriously, any time a trend makes it to the mainstream, you can guarantee that Clarkson called it out at least six months earlier.

From flushed cheeks to feathery brows, these are the autumn makeup trends that are set to define makeup looks for the rest of this year according to someone who (quite literally) works on the front line of beauty. And if you want to know which products to use and exactly how to create them, you’ve come to the right place. Keep scrolling.

1. Flushed Cheeks

It’s been a mainstay through spring and summer, but according to Clarkson, blush isn’t going anywhere this autumn. In fact, a flushed, almost ‘faux sunburned’ is what her clients have been requesting. “It’s a really super easy one to recreate at home as I always think your fingers are your best tools to achieve that flushed, slightly sunburnt look,” she explains. “I tend to opt for red tones or deep berry tones as they are found naturally in your face, and with this trend we’re just enhancing that natural colouring.”