How to Transition Your Makeup Shades for the Seasons

Just as we pull out our favorite knits and wrap ourselves in the warmth of autumn, our makeup looks deserve the same seasonal embrace. The shift from summer’s bright, playful tones to fall’s warm, nurturing shades feels like a natural extension of the season. Rich berries, soft mauves, and golden undertones that reflect the cozy glow of autumn light. Updating your routine with these fall makeup shades not only keeps your complexion looking seamless, but also brings a sense of harmony with the season. With bareMinerals’ clean, skin-improving formulas, you can transition your look effortlessly and enjoy a beauty routine that feels as comforting as your favorite sweater.

Reset Your Skin for a Fresh Start

Before adjusting your shades, think of this moment as a seasonal reset for your skin. Changes in climate, like humidity in the summer or dryness in the winter, can affect how your makeup sits. Take this opportunity to refresh your skincare routine with moisturizers and lightweight serums depending on your needs. Healthy, balanced skin is the best base for a flawless seasonal transition.

Adjust Your Complexion Shade for Fall

As summer fades, many of us notice our golden glow softening. Your undertone doesn’t change with the seasons, but your skin tone often does, meaning the foundation that matched perfectly in July may feel just a touch too deep by October.

This is the time to reach for a lighter shade of foundation or concealer that still matches your undertone, ensuring your complexion looks seamless and natural. For example, if you wear a warm undertone in ORIGINAL Loose Powder Foundation, stick with that warmth, just select one shade lighter for fall and winter.

The same goes for concealer: staying within your undertone family keeps your skin looking balanced, while the lighter shade keeps the match true to your current skin tone.

Warm Up Your Cheeks

Nothing says fall quite like a natural, just-in-from-the-crisp-air flush. As your complexion lightens with the season, the right cheek color can bring warmth and life back to your look.

With bareMinerals, you have two ways to achieve that effortless autumn glow:

• Complexion Rescue® Blonzer – A smooth, cream-to-powder texture that melts into skin for a seamless, natural radiance. Perfect if you love a dewy, skin-like finish.
• GEN NUDE® Blonzer – A silky powder formula that blends blush and bronzer in one, giving you a soft, buildable wash of warmth. Ideal if you prefer a powder that layers beautifully over foundation.

Fall-ready shades we love:

• Kiss of Spice – warm terracotta rose that captures the richness of autumn leaves.
• Kiss of Copper – glowing burnt peach for a cozy, sun-kissed finish.
• Kiss of Rose – soft rosy neutral that works effortlessly for every day.

Whether you choose the creamy texture of Complexion Rescue® Blonzer or the velvety finish of GEN NUDE® Blonzer, each shade is designed to warm up the skin naturally while letting your complexion shine through, perfect for embracing fall’s cozy, nurturing beauty.

Deepen Your Lip Shades

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, it’s the perfect time to trade in summer’s bright, playful tones for richer berries and warm neutrals. Fall lips feel nurturing, polished, and just a little deeper—complementing the season’s cozy textures and muted light.

BareMinerals makes it easy to transition your lip routine with versatile shades and textures:

• Dewy Lip Gloss Balm: Adds shine and hydration while giving lips a soft, wearable wash of color. Favorites for fall include:
  • Devotion – a rosy berry for a warm, inviting flush.
  • Friendship – a deep, earthy nude perfect for everyday wear.
• Lip Liner: Define and shape while enhancing your autumn lip colors. Pair a neutral liner close to your skin tone for a polished, natural look, or go deeper with shades like Cherished Rose or Mindful Mulberry for a bold, cozy berry finish.

By choosing deeper, warming shades, you instantly create a seasonally appropriate lip look that complements your complexion and cheeks, making your autumn beauty routine feel complete. Explore the rest of our lip products to find your perfect formula and shade.

✨ Pro tip: If you subscribe to bareMinerals products, you can easily update your foundation or concealer shade at any time, so your complexion always looks like you.