Not Quite Prepared for Autumn Makeup? Explore These Transitional Trends Instead.

      Perhaps it’s due to the summer we enjoyed with numerous days exceeding 30°C in the UK, but I've certainly noticed a chill in the air lately. As someone in the beauty industry, this has led me to contemplate the makeup trends that will take center stage this autumn. The time for relying solely on lightweight concealers and lip balms is coming to a close, but this presents an exciting chance to experiment with a variety of bolder looks that allow me to tap into my creativity. While it seems premature to wish the UK summer away, I opted to discuss with my fellow Who What Wear editors the transitional makeup trends that effectively connect summer and autumn. After all, it might be a bit early to reach for the beauty equivalents of my cashmere sweater and wool scarf right now. Instead, I believe this is an ideal moment to make subtle adjustments that hint at the approaching season without completely letting go of the fresh, glowing makeup I've embraced all summer. If the current trends from the Instagram accounts of my favorite celebrity makeup artists are any indication, there's ample opportunity for just that. So if you're also in search of fresh makeup ideas to ease the transition from summer to autumn, keep scrolling to find the five trends our editors are excited to try this transitional season:

      1. **Pausing: Dewy Makeup | Trying: Satin-Finish Makeup**

      As someone with very dry skin and eczema, I always embrace dewy makeup during the summer. The healthy, glass-skin finish feels perfectly suited to warm weather, so I've enjoyed layering hydrating tints, liquid highlighters, and dewy setting sprays over the past few months to achieve that "sun-soaked getaway" glow. However, as we approach autumn, I plan to take a break from the shine and try something a bit different—satin-finish makeup. This look lies between the dewy styles we wear in summer and the full matte finishes that can be too drying for my skin, allowing for a fresh and vibrant appearance with a softer touch, ideal for the transitional season.

       **Shop the Trend:**

       - **Armani Luminous Silk Foundation**: Known among editors as one of the top foundations available, it offers a natural luminous finish that feels perfect for this time of year.

       - **Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray**: A reliable setting spray that won’t disappoint.

       - **MAC Cosmetics Skinfinish Colourstruck Blush in Raizin the Roof**: This is my favorite blush that provides the perfect satin effect on my cheeks.

      2. **Pausing: Lip Glosses | Trying: Bitten Lips**

      I'm not yet ready to fully commit to a matte lip, but after months of using lip oils and glosses almost exclusively, I'm craving something that strikes a balance between matte and glossy—a bitten lip tint fits the bill. These products create a softly diffused effect without the dryness of traditional lipsticks. I find a slightly worn-in lip to be much more appealing than a meticulously lined and glossed lip as we transition into autumn.

       **Shop the Trend:**

       - **Victoria Beckham Beauty Bitten Lip Tint in Amour**: This product is perfect for this trend, as its name suggests.

       - **Benefit Benetint in Dark Cherry**: I came late to the Benetint bandwagon, but I'm completely obsessed with it now.

       - **e.l.f. Cosmetics Sheer for It Tint in Cherry Cola**: An excellent budget-friendly option that performs just as well as its high-end counterparts.

      3. **Pausing: No Eyeshadow | Trying: Subtle Smokey Eye**

      In hot weather, blending multiple eyeshadow shades is the last thing I want to do, especially when they tend to melt off by lunchtime. So, all summer long, I've enjoyed the simplicity of not doing much with my eye makeup. But now that autumn is nearing, I'm ready for something a bit more dramatic without requiring too much effort. The subtle smokey eye I've seen several celebrity makeup artists create is the type of look I envision wearing for formal events this season, featuring washes of dark chocolate or soft charcoal blended around the lash line with smooth edges.

       **Shop the Trend:**

       - **Makeup by Mario Master Mattes The Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette**

       - **Charlotte Tilbury Rock 'n' Kohl in Smokey Bronze**: This eye pencil includes a smudger brush tip for that lived-in look.

       - **Yves Saint Laurent Couture Mini Clutch in Over Noir**: A great option for eyeshadow beginners.

      4. **Pausing: Bold Blush | Trying: Watercolour Blush**

      This summer was all about bold blushes for me, with shades ranging from reddish-brown "blonzers" to vibrant fuchsia. While I’m not ready to completely abandon this type of blush, I want to dial