How to Wear Gold Makeup During the Fall

Go gold this fall.

Whether you are an individual who likes to keep her makeup simple and light, or a diva who craves glamour and drama, there is a way to wear gold to dress up your look for fall. You can dab it on as an accent as lightly as you prefer or smother your eyes in gold dust to make a bold statement. Whatever your technique for adding gold to your makeup palette in the cooler months, if you are searching for more variations on wearing it, take a look at the following suggestions to add to your arsenal of fall looks.

Things You'll Need

• Liquid foundation with gold shimmer particles
• Makeup sponge
• Gold eyeshadow in a metallic or cream-to-powder finish
• Metallic gold eye pencil or liquid eyeliner
• Finely milled gold shimmer or a shimmer powder with small gold flecks
• Gold makeup dust
• Mascara
• Small eye makeup brush
• Fluffy brush

Instructions

1. Sparkle all over with a liquid foundation containing gold shimmer particles. Apply with a light hand for a natural look and be sure to blend with a makeup sponge. To avoid overkill, keep the rest of your makeup matte or semi-matte in colors that are trendy during the fall. A few favorable options are shades belonging to the plum and berry families.

2. Wear gold eyeshadow in a metallic finish from lash line to crease. Metallic textures are a fall trend that create a dazzling effect beloved by makeup mavens. If you prefer softer makeup but still want to jump on the bandwagon, try a sheer layer of metallic gold in a cream-to-powder formulation.

3. Define eyes with a metallic gold eyeliner. This works on its own or with another fall-hued eyeshadow that complements gold, such as emerald green, terracotta, deep brown or even a berry color. For a somewhat smoky effect, use a gold eye pencil. For a definite line, use a gold liquid eyeliner.

4. Highlight your bone structure with gold. The key to not overdoing it is to choose only one region of your face that you'd like to call more attention to. Popular options would be either the cheekbones or the brow. Use very finely milled gold shimmer applied sparingly for a wearable look, even in the daytime. To go even softer, an alternative product would be a shimmer powder with the most minute flecks of gold. You can use this as well on your decolletage.

5. Top off your other makeup with gold dust or shimmer. This can be applied to areas like the eyelid over matte eyeshadow for a contrast in effect, or on the center of the lips over a beguiling red lipstick. Even neutrals that are not exactly geared towards fall, such as black and gray, get dressed up for autumn when sprinkled with gold.

6. Party with gold on the tips of your eyelashes. Layer it on or wear it in unlikely places, and it dazzles in a way most becoming for evenings and parties. Wear it on your lashes by touching a small brush dipped in gold makeup dust to the tips of your still-wet lashes after mascara is applied. After a few moments, you can either brush away any fallout under your eyes with a fluffy brush, or keep the shimmer for an extra sparkly effect.

Tips & Warnings

• If you will be using gold glitter on your face, make sure to purchase it from a cosmetics or beauty store. If bought elsewhere, such as at an art supply or crafts store, you could be endangering yourself with sharp flecks that can cut you or even cause an eye injury.

Resources

• Makeup tips on a color that looks stunning with gold