Maintaining healthy, hydrated, and radiant skin is key to achieving fall's luminous looks for day and dramatic looks for night, says Youngblood senior educator Valerie Hernandez. "Makeup (for fall) is not about hiding under thick layers of makeup, it's all about creating a brighter, more radiant complexion." One product she highly recommends is Youngblood's Hi-Def Hydrating Mineral Perfecting Powder an innovative setting powder that diffuses skin imperfections, absorbs oil, and controls shine. It's also ideal for concealing and calming redness. "I am truly obsessed with it. I have used it on myself and clients long enough to talk about it with pride," Valerie gushes. "This multitasking powder is key to this season's healthy, dewy flawless look that everyone is raving about." To apply, she recommends the Super Powder Brush or Luxurious Powder Brush.


To get an impeccable DAY look, Valerie suggests an application of Mineral Primer, Hi-Def Hydrating Mineral Perfecting Powder, and Loose Mineral Foundation. "When applying loose foundation, use our Large Kabuki brush for a light coverage. I love this brush, you can use it for face and body!"

For cheeks, she loves Mineral Radiance in Sundance, which Valerie thinks is a "classic shade for day or night. It not only helps you achieve a radiant look, but you can also use the colors individually for eyeshadows." She also likes using sweet and soft blush shades, like Crushed Mineral Blush in Sherbert (Fig. 1) or Pressed Mineral Blush in Bashful on the apple of the cheeks.

For eyes eyes, think light washes of color and no harsh lines. Our Pressed Eyeshadow Quad in Timeless is perfect, it has a combination of mattes and shimmers. To add more color, try it in Purple Majesty, which contains shades like Moonstone (Fig. 2), Lilac Bouquet, Wild Orchid, and Heather Smoke (Fig. 3). If you want even more color and shimmer, she suggests one of her favorite eye color combinations-Pink Diamond Pressed Individual Eyeshadow on the inner corners of the eyes, Kasbah Crushed Mineral Eyeshadow (Fig. 4), across the lid using our eyeshadow brush, using the flat side to apply colors to the lid and tip of the brush for the crease, and Pressed Individual Eyeshadow in Czar on the crease.

Valerie says lips should be soft, just like the eyes and cheeks. "Think beige/nude or pinky plum colors. If you're a lipstick fan, opt for something subtle like Cuvee or Barely Nude. If you want to create a softer pout with gloss, try Poetic (Fig. 5) or Reflection."

NIGHTTIME GLAMOUR

Turn up the volume for a nighttime look. For face, Valerie suggests an application of our Mineral Primer, Hi-Def Hydrating Mineral Perfecting Powder, and Loose Mineral Foundation. To get fuller coverage, use our Ultimate Foundation brush or Small Kabuki brush when applying loose foundation or our Liquid Foundation brush for applying liquid foundation. Then dust on Hi-Def Hydrating Mineral Perfecting Powder again.
 
For cheeks, she recommends one of her favorites, Loose Mineral Foundation in Coffee (Fig. 6), to use as a matte bronzer across the cheeks from the corner of the mouth to the top of the ears. Then, sweep it across your hairline, sides of the nose, and under the chin. And here's a great tip for photos-choose a blush shade for the apple of the cheeks with a little more pigment for a bolder look, like Crushed Mineral Blush in Rouge, Plumberry (Fig. 7), or Cabernet (another one of her obsessions).

Think jewel tones for eyes-golds, greys, blues, taupes, and greens. "Our Pressed Eyeshadow Quads are perfect. I recommend Gemstones, an oldie but goodie," according to Valerie. "For a loose individual eyeshadow, try Azurite (Fig. 8), Cashmere (Fig. 9), and Golden Beryl. If you prefer pressed, I like Storm, Platinum, Czar, Sapphire, Bordeaux, and Zen, just to name a few."

Lips for fall are definitely dramatic. Think bold, cherry or berry-stained lipsticks. "Try Bistro, Vixen and Sheer Passion (Fig. 10)." And to create a juicy pout, add a lip gloss like Marrakech or Promiscuous to the center.