When summer cools into autumn and, later, winter, it’s not just your wardrobe that needs a switch-up! Put away your perky Spring/Summer palettes, because 2024 Autumn/Winter K-beauty makeup trends are all about muted, minimalistic tones. Continue reading for tips and products to create the perfect 2024 A/W looks that are natural yet refined, subtly elegant without being gaudy.
2024 Autumn/Winter Makeup Tip #1. Clean and Clear MSBB Look
Instead of wearing a thick layer of foundation like a mask, cut down on the amount (and number) of products used in your base makeup routine for a sheer and natural “my skin but better” look. You can also lightly adorn your cheekbones, the bridge of your nose, and your forehead with some highlight for a dewier, glass-like effect.
This Korean foundation cushion has championed @cosme charts in Japan for not one, not two, but three times in a row. It boasts 72-hour long-lasting coverage and perfect adherence to your skin, with UV protection and brightening effects as bonuses. The perfect balance between high coverage and thin, comfortable wear, it keeps your makeup light yet flawless.
A lightweight yet hydrating cushion concocted with botanicals (tea tree leaf water, red sage leaf water, and lotus root water), this foundation corrects fine lines while keeping skin refreshed and nourished for smooth, blemish-free skin.
10 Blanc complex in the BB cream’s formula works alongside its three-tone blemish-covering technology to erase dullness, spots, and freckles for an all-day bright and clear complexion.
Equipped with SPF50+ PA++++ high UV protection, this multifunctional Japanese primer contains moisturizing essence for light yet excellent adherence to your skin, keeping dry skin hydrated all day long. Includes translucent fine pearl powder to naturally brighten dull tones.
Made with ultra-fine powder, this finishing powder helps absorb oil instantly to keep your makeup fresh and lasting. The fine powder smooths pores and covers bumps for a porcelain-like flawless finish.
2024 Autumn/Winter Makeup Tip #2. Minimalistic Eye Makeup
Keep your eye makeup simple for a lowkey yet refined aura. Blend out your eyeshadow, with a gently winged eyeliner at just the outer corners of your eyes. This helps make your eyes look bigger, with a deeper, more charming gaze.
When choosing your eyeliner, we recommend going for milder brown-coloured ones for a mellow and less garish effect.
The tip of this liquid eyeliner is the perfect softness for beginners to draw the perfect eyeliner we’ve always wanted to. It’s also sweat- and tear-proof, resistant to oil, doesn’t easily smudge, and lasts for as long as 8 hours – what more could we ask for?
2024 Autumn/Winter Makeup Tip #3. Natural, Perfectly Separated Lashes
Korean makeup focuses on accentuating the natural beauty of your features; while maintaining the natural look of your lashes, use mascara to clearly separate them, as if applying individual lashes. You can also use mascara and blend it out on your lower lashes, which helps to shorten the length of your face to look cuter and youthful.
This Japanese mascara features a quick-dry formula that is long-lasting, water-resistant, and resistant to tears and oil. It separates your lashes with a natural and delicate finish, as if they have grown naturally.
Containing cuticle-protecting additives, this Shiseido mascara cares for your lashes while keeping them curled, long, and pretty. With volumizing powder and microfibre, it creates thick yet perfectly separated charming eyelashes.
2024 Autumn/Winter Makeup Tip #4. Lip and Cheek Tinted Pots
Lip and cheek stains with a subtle colour payoff can adorn your face with a natural blush. Brush a light layer onto your cheeks and nose for a bright, healthy flush to emphasize your glowy glass skin.
These viral blurring lip-cheek pots come in an innovative pudding-like texture that is easily spreadable, so that you can freely blend and layer the tint for your desired colour richness. Plus, you can mix and match different colours to create your own unique shade!
This soft, dried rose-like hue works with any skin undertones, while the subdued redness makes your skin appear whiter.
A low-saturation milky almond shade that adds flair without being too much. Perfect for everyday use.
2024 Autumn/Winter Makeup Tip #5. Glowy Lips, Toned Down
While matte looks are often an A/W staple, the rules aren’t quite the same this season. Glossy lips are staying for a bit longer this year, but vibrant Spring/Summer shades are taking a back seat for subdued, low-saturation nude hues. This combination yields a natural yet airy and refreshing effect, adding texture to your entire look and plumping your lips with dewiness.
Using Gel Gel Lasting Technology, these fwee lip glosses instantly volumize your lips with a juicy glaze.
This cinnamon milk tea-like shade brings a whitening effect to any skin tone no matter the undertones, adding an adorable youthful charm. The lustrous texture also adds to the volume of your lips.
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hince Raw Glow Gel Tinthince’s Raw Glow series features a clear glow with a sheer colour payoff, creating refreshing juicy, supple lips. The natural and neutral shades flatter all and any skin tones, so that anyone can have jelly-like glowing lips.
An elegant rosy beige that increases in glow and vividness with each added layer while leaving no stickiness.
A flushed shade of pink reminiscent of midsummer berries. Lasts in vibrancy without oxidizing to keep your lips bright all day.
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rom&nd Glasting Melting BalmFrom the popular K-beauty makeup brand rom&nd, these vegan lipsticks are formulated with a perfect 6:4 wax and oil ratio and imbued with hydrating botanical oils like argan oil, rosehip oil, and evening primrose. The balm melts upon contact with skin and forms a smooth barrier to lock moisture in, imbuing your lips with a lustrous glassy glow.
Recommended Autumn/Winter Colour:
07 - Mauve Whip
A sheer cinnamon pink tone that adds poise to your look. Tasteful, not tacky.
An orange-hued cocoa brown tone. The earthy shade adds a rosy feel to your face and instills a subtle air of sophistication.