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10 “Wow” Celebrity Makeup Looks I’m Copying for Autumn

Generally speaking, I’m a creature of habit when it comes to my makeup bag—something that’s only been exacerbated now that most of my time is spent either working alone at home or looking after a toddler. After all, let’s be real: While I wear makeup to make myself feel good, there’s not much motivation for applying a neon eyeliner or colour-block shadow with only a 21-month-old to appreciate it. However, this month, I’ve been feeling the urge to get a bit more experimental when it comes to my makeup looks thanks to a combination of September’s classic back-to-school feeling and the return of red carpet events and all of those glamorous beauty looks. There’s no doubt that celebrities have really been bringing out the big guns when it comes to beautiful autumn makeup looks, and I’m feeling inspired. Stepping out in bolder colour palettes and embracing modern takes on nostalgic trends, the A-list have really been pushing the beauty boundaries for the season ahead. 

So with my Saved folder on Instagram absolutely bursting at the seams with makeup inspiration, I thought it was the perfect time to share the celebrity makeup looks that I can’t wait to copy this autumn. Ahead, find 10 of my favourite looks and some of the products I’ll be reaching for to re-create them at home.

1. Gemma Chan’s Acid-Green Lids

Best Celebrity Autumn Makeup Looks: Gemma Chan

Photo:

@danielmartin

One of the biggest TikTok fashion trends of the summer was Gen Z’s penchant for acid green, and it looks like the vibrant lime hue is now making its way into our makeup bags for autumn with Gemma Chan stepping out in zesty-green eye shadow at this year’s Met Gala. By keeping the rest of the makeup minimal and applying just one bold slick of colour to the eyelids, this is one eye shadow look that I think will look just as good IRL as it does on the red carpet.

Re-create the look:
Glossier Skywash in Lawn
Glossier
Skywash in Lawn
£15
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Sample Beauty Single Eyeshadow in Romaine
Sample Beauty
Single Eyeshadow in Romaine
£4
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2. Gigi Hadid’s Glittery Eyes

Best Celebrity Autumn Makeup Looks: Gigi Hadid

Photo:

@gigihadid

There’s so much to love about this playful makeup look that Gigi Hadid wore for day one of New York Fashion Week, but for me, it’s all about the glitter. I love the way that the golden sparkle has been patted over a lavender base to add dimension. In fact, this glitter is so chunky that at first glance, I thought it was sequins. Yes, it might feel a little out-there for an everyday look, but I definitely can see myself applying glitter to bare eyelids for a subtler take on the trend. 

Re-create the look:
Lemonhead LA Spacepaste in Gildebeest
Lemonhead LA
Spacepaste in Gildebeest
£19
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Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow in Kitten Karma
Stila
Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow in Kitten Karma
£24
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3. Lily Aldridge’s Neutral Hues

Best Celebrity Autumn Makeup Looks: Lily Aldridge

Photo:

@patidubroff

There is a lot of colour around at the moment, so Lily Aldridge’s homage to neutrals feels like a breath of fresh air. Sure, bronze eyelids, berry cheeks and tawny lips are something of a classic combination for autumn, but it’s the mix of diffused mattes and sheeny creamy textures that keep this universal makeup look feeling so modern.

Re-create the look:
Chanel Rouge Coco Flash in Moment
Chanel
Rouge Coco Flash in Moment
£31
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Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Radiance Blush in Sunblush
Elizabeth Arden
Beautiful Color Radiance Blush in Sunblush
£27
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4. Jorja Smith’s Lilac Smoky Eye

Best Celebrity Autumn Makeup Looks: Jorja Smith

Photo:

@jorjasmith_

From the fluttery lashes to the sharply defined brow arches, everything about Jorja Smith’s eye look is beauty perfection—and that’s before we’ve even got to the eye shadow. Complementing her lavender dress perfectly, Smith’s soft lilac lids prove that wearing colour doesn’t always mean reaching for the brightest shade in the palette. By blending the soft lilac with golds, this eye look is the ultimate homage to a classic smoky eye.

Re-create the look:
Natasha Denona Retro Palette
Natasha Denona
Retro Palette
£60
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Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara
Bobbi Brown
Smokey Eye Mascara
£26
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5. Tracee Ellis Ross’s Flushed Cheeks

Best Celebrity Autumn Makeup Looks: Tracee Ellis Ross

Photo:

@tashareikobrown

Flushed, rosy cheeks that look like you’ve just stepped back inside after a brisk walk are one of my favourite autumn makeup trends—and Tracee Ellis Ross just reminded me why. Seriously, how healthy does her skin look thanks to the pop of pink on the apples of her cheeks? I’ll be copying this one immediately.

Re-create the look:
Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush in Strawberry Drip
Fenty Beauty
Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush in Strawberry Drip
£19
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Nudestix Nudies Bloom Blush in Bohemian Rose
Nudestix
Nudies Bloom Blush in Bohemian Rose
£30
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6. Hailey Bieber’s Major Glow

Best Celebrity Autumn Makeup Looks: Hailey Bieber

Photo:

@maryphillips

My skin always looks so dull in autumn. I feel like once we’ve waved goodbye to summer, it pretty much wants to hibernate. But Hailey Bieber’s glowy complexion at this year’s Met Gala has put radiance-boosting skincare firmly on my autumn beauty agenda. Sure, highlighters and cream bronzers will help to re-create some of Bieber’s luminosity, but I’m a firm believer in layering face oils and glowy primers for the best chance of creating a truly lit-from-within beauty look. 

Re-create the look:
Neom Great Day Glow Face Oil
Neom
Great Day Glow Face Oil
£42
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Elemis Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser
Elemis
Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser
£39
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7. Lizzo’s ’90s Lip Gloss and Liner

Best Celebrity Autumn Makeup Looks: Lizzo

Photo:

@lizzobeeating

When it comes to both beauty and fashion, the ’90s are definitely having a moment—and I’ve never been more here for it than when I spotted this ultimate ’90s lip look from Lizzo. The combination of matte brown lip liner and high-shine pink gloss looks just as good now as it did back then, and I can’t wait to try it for myself.

Re-create the look:
Nyx Professional Makeup Suede Matte Lip Liner in Vintage
Nyx Professional Makeup
Suede Matte Lip Liner in Vintage
£4
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Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly in Coconut
Tower 28 Beauty
ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly in Coconut
£14
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8. Olivia Palermo’s Two-Tone Eye Shadow 

Best Celebrity Autumn Makeup Looks: Olivia Palermo

Photo:

@danielmartin

Alongside Gen Z green, there’s another colour rising in popularity for autumn: purple. And while we’ve already talked about the appeal of Jorja Smith’s hazy lilac lids, Olivia Palermo’s bolder approach to pigment has also caught my eye with the audacious mix of orchid eyelids and violet liner looking undeniably cool. 

Re-create the look:
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Psychedelic Sister
Urban Decay
24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Psychedelic Sister
£16
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Morphe 9L Lavendaze Artistry Palette
Morphe
9L Lavendaze Artistry Palette
£12
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9. Lydia West’s ’80s Power Lip

Best Celebrity Autumn Makeup Looks: Lydia West

Photo:

@lydiawestie

Despite mask-wearing being a mainstay of our daily lives, the resurgence of red lipstick has been one of the breakout makeup trends of 2021, and Lydia West’s bold, pillar-box red lip proves that it isn’t going anywhere for autumn, either. There are so many brilliant red lipsticks on the market, but I’ll be revisiting some cult classics to re-create this look for the season ahead. 

Re-create the look:
MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo
MAC
Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo
£18
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Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Lipstick in So Red
Charlotte Tilbury
K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Lipstick in So Red
£25
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10. Rochelle Humes’s Sharp Contour

Best Celebrity Autumn Makeup Looks: Rochelle Humes

Photo:

@rochellehumes

Over the last couple of years, our love of contour seems to have been replaced with a more natural approach to bronzer placement. But I think that’s about to change with Rochelle Humes stepping out with the most chiselled-looking cheekbones at this year’s National Television Awards. However, unlike the shadow-grey shades of a classic contour, Humes has opted to stick to warmer shades of bronze to highlight cheekbones for a more modern take on this sculpting technique. I adore it.

Re-create the look:
Vieve Modern Bronzer
Vieve
Modern Bronzer
£31
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Huda Beauty Tantour
Huda Beauty
Tantour
£26
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