Own Your Autumnal Vibe: Get the No7 Pro Artist Bold Elegance Look
The transition from clear blue skies and blazing sun to golden leaves and softly dappled autumn light, makes now the perfect time to switch up your makeup routine to reflect the rich colours we’re seeing all around us. So, move over bright, summer make up and make room for bold, tonal makeup looks that make you feel confident and elegant for autumn.
The perfect base for a lit-from-within glow
When getting started with crafting your autumnal makeup look, your skin prep stage is not to be skipped, as it’ll ensure you get the best results from each of your makeup products. For a look that lasts, prime the skin with the No7 Pro Artist Base Perfecting Primer to create a smooth base and a healthy-looking glow under your makeup base, or smooth on a swipe of the multi-tasking No7 Pro Artist Runway Radiance Primer for a dose of hydration and glow before foundation.
With the skin all prepped, it’s time to create that flawless base, which is key to the bold elegance look. Available in 12 radiant shades, our Pro Artist Weightless Silk Foundation is a sheer formula that effortlessly glides over the skin to give you 24-hour wear! The addition of skin-loving vitamin C, E and hyaluronic acid also means that your skin will feel great, and look good too – who doesn’t love a beauty product that can do both?
Don’t let oils dim your glow – use a large, fluffy brush to sweep over a light layer of the Pro Artist Set The Scene Pressed Powder over the cheeks, brow and forehead for a soft-focus, mattified finish that feels light as a feather and sets your base.
Effortless eyes with a pop of gilded shimmer
For this seasonal makeup look, your eyes are the perfect place to add some drama. You can play with shimmery, glittery, satin and matte colours to create a bold look that feels as rich as the autumnal tones around you. For a show-stopping shimmery eye look, we’re loving the Pro Artist Gilded Glimmer Cream Eyeshadow. This all-in-one cream formula comes in five high-impact, fall-friendly shades:
- Candlelight
- Dusk Rose
- Forest Gold
- Pearl Glow
- Velvet Smoke
Use a small eyeshadow brush, or your finger to swipe some of the glistening pigment across your lid (or on the brow bone for a pop of highlight), lightly feathering it out towards your brow bone. Keep it sheer with a single sweep or build up the intensity with multiple layers for a striking pop of colour that blends like a dream.
Want to intensify the look even more? Line your upper lid and create a subtle wing with the Pro Artist 12 Hour Artist Pencil in Noir Black or Noisette Brown, then finish your glimmer eye look by coating your lashes with a few layers of the No7 That's a Wrap Tubing Mascara for eyelashes that look long and lifted without the dreaded flaking or smudging.
If there’s any time to embrace a bold and striking berry lip, it’s autumn! While we’ve kept the rest of the face elegant and subtle, this is where the look really shines! A bold lip doesn’t have to mean a classic, blue-toned red shade (although we do love that!); autumnal berry lips also encompass deep, moody purple hues and soft, feminine plum shades.
To perfect your bold autumnal lip look, trace out and define your lip line (you can enhance by over-lining the shape, too) with a creamy-matte lip liner like the Pro Artist Precision Edit Lip Liner
Fill in the rest of your lips with your main lip colour to finish off the look. Go big and bold by building up multiple layers of the Pro Artist Moisture Muse Lipstick. This lipstick’s colour-meets-care formula blends glossy tones and with rich emollients for a well-nourished pout. If you’re looking for something slightly more subtle, the Pro Artist Luminous Glow Lip Shine will give your lips an irresistible mirror-glazed finish, while the Pro Artist Lip Shine Oil is an even more nourishing, juicy and glossy alternative available in six shades.
A flushed, healthy-looking glow
Your base, eyes and lips are all done, which means we’re nearly finished. Now, it’s time to bring some warmth, dimension and glow into your complexion for a seamless look that’ll have you smiling in the mirror (and in selfies!)
You can’t say bold elegance makeup without blush! You might have noticed that your natural cheek colour isn’t as visible as it was now you’ve layered on your foundation and setting powder, so we recommend a healthy dose of blush to bring it back! Blush helps bring back the natural dimension to your face, while adding a natural-looking flush of colour that brings warmth to your complexion. The No7 Pro Artist Luxe Powder Blush comes in five colours and gives your cheeks some silky soft focus colour that you can build up to your heart’s content! The question only you can decide is if you’re pink blush or a peach blush lover – and decide your shade from there.
Just because it’s autumn, doesn’t mean a sun-kissed finish is off the cards! Add warmth and depth to your makeup, plus sculpt and define your face shape with our Pro Artist Soft Glow Powder Bronzer which comes in four weightless, buildable shades with a matte finish.
And finally, light up dreary autumn days with a lit-from -within glow using our No7 Pro Artist Radiant Glow Powder Highlighter. Apply a healthy dose of this blendable, buildable powder highlighter to the high points of your face (top of the cheekbones, brow bone, bridge of the nose and Cupid’s bow) for a natural-looking sheen that’ll light up your night.
Conclusion
And that’s your bold elegance makeup look finished! With that glittery eye, sculpted face and striking lip combo, there’s nothing you can’t face. And that’s exactly what bold elegance is all about. It’s more than just an autumn makeup look, it’s about owning your style and walking with confidence. We can’t wait to see how you do yours! Check out the full No7 Pro Artist Makeup range to see what other looks you can create…
