Update your make-up bag with this season’s key looks. Lisa Haynes reveals how to be an autumnal beauty

CHANGING your wardrobe for the new season is a daunting prospect. But overhauling your make-up routine doesn’t have to be so drastic.

Moving from nudes and pales to dark and dramatic can have the effect of transforming your appearance with simply a slick of lipstick or sweep of eyeshadow. This season the mood is one of Gothic elegance, all dark eyes or lips teamed with pale skin.

PURPLE POWER

A quick perusal of beauty’s new season shades and eyepopping purple is the standout colour. Lips, eyes and nails, there’s no feature escaping this purple reign.

For an accessible look, use it as an update on a classic smoky eye. It’s a colour that complements all complexions and is especially wearable with a hint of metallic for evening glamour. From vibrant violet to sultry amethyst, there’s a shade for everyone.

GLOSSY GLAMOUR

Forget matte and give your pout a new season twist with high-gloss. It’s grown-up, decadent and deliciously bold teamed with on-trend dark berry colours – a look described as “noir beauty” by Max Factor’s Pat McGrath. You don’t have to invest in a new gloss colour. Try a deep burgundy or claret lipstick and add a layer of thick, clear gloss to transform your lips. The effect should look as though you’ve just polished off a bowl of cherries and glass of Bordeaux.

LINE UP

Eyeliner has never been out of fashion, but architectural dramatic sweeps are big news for autumn. Catwalks experimented with cute kitten flicks, soft smudged edges and bold sharp spikes as a means of creating different impressions. Smoky eyes were achieved using multiple levels of black for a winged out graphic, feline effect. Go back to the drawing board and pencil on thick lines along the lower and upper lash lines with a liquid eyeliner, but always remember to flatter your eye shape.

BAROQUE BEAUTY

Decadence is a key trend for new season fashion and the look extends to faces.

Get a gilt-edged glow, golden eyelids or even a gold leaf lacquer on nails to look uber-expensive.

Chanel even used heavily embellished crystal eyebrows on the catwalk.

To go extra subtle, use a hint of gold as a highlighter on your cupid’s bow to give your lips a touch of luxe.

If you’re opting in on the lavish look, keep your skin fresh and modern and hair chic and simple.

BLEACH BABE

Ditch the dark eyebrow pencil for this futuristic trend. Eyebrows have gone pale and interesting.

No drastic action with the bleach bottle or tweezers is required.

Brows can be paled down with a pencil that blends the hairs so they almost fade into your skin tone. “Removing” the eyebrows takes away one of your face’s key features moving the emphasis onto others like cheekbones, lips or eyes for added drama.

Get nude

GET a designer makeover to mark the launch of Dior’s new Nude collection. Eight regional make-up artists are making appearances in selected Debenhams stores between September 18 and 30 to introduce the range. Limited appointments are available for a one-hour sensual nude makeover, with a £25 booking fee redeemable against Dior purchases made on the day. Visit facebook.com/events/ 403334323054247 for more information.