When the leaves are falling, it gets colder and you
have to bring out those sweaters, you know it’s turning into autumn. To start
here’s a little list I’m really looking forward to work off in autumn:
-drink
hot chocolate and tea
-buy
a pumpkin
-decorate
my room new
-go
to Starbucks and try out the Pumpkin Spiced Latte
-burn
candles
-time
for bubble baths (Christmas and Halloween range in Lush is out yey)
-long
walks at the fields
-time
for knitwear, scarves, coats…
-change
the makeup routine and make it more autumnal
-time
for dvd evenings
-time
for cozy socks
-time
to bake more
-time
to read good books while cuddling up in a cozy plaid
I think in autumn it comes to
that point where you have to change the makeup routine and leave those summery
shades in their storage. I, for myself prefer darker shades in autumn, as the
berry lip (who else doesn’t love a good berry, bold lip?). But on the other
side I do like a great nude lipstick in autumn, both are very suitable. When it
comes to berry lips, the Kate Moss range from Rimmel sells some pretty good
ones, which are highly pigmented and long-lasting. Unluckily you can’t buy them
in Germany, but Asos has a couple of them in stock. I really like the 107
lipstick in the red packaging, which is basically the most perfect dark red on
this planet, so it fits perfectly in this season. An other Kate Moss Lipstick
which is slightly more light is the 05 lipstick in the black packaging,
it’s a bright dark pink (I have to say I
wear them in my free time not in school because they are very striking). If you
don’t like colours which are screaming look at me then you might like the
Revlon 050 Berry Smoothie, which is like a tinted lip balm on the lips. It has
a nice gold shimmer in it and looks absolutely fantastic. These three products
are unfortunately Uk goodies, so if you live in Germany like me I can also
really recommend the 012 Sissi Lipstick from P2 (the P2 lipsticks are a good
budget buy, very good and cheap). It’s a nice dark red lipstick with a purple
undertone. But if you like nude lips like me for a natural everyday look, I
would choose the Rival de Loop lipstick in the shade 24, a nice rosewood nude.
Very natural and absolutely perfect.
For nails the same rules: It’s time to paint the nails in chocolate, red shades, Bordeaux (Essie In Stitches, Essie Bahama Mama and Sephora) or brown with a undertone of orange. Here are some of my seasonal favs:
For blush I put aside the peach ones and go for a
rosewood blush, which is darker. But here the same thing as with lipsticks: I
also prefer a tender rose shade.
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| additional faves: P2 Matte Deluxe Lipstick 020 I kiss you, Maybelline Color Show nail polish 265 Wine Shimmer |
When
it comes to Fashion, I would say that this season it’s all about the wool
coats. I’ve seen many of them in the magazines and on the internet. Partly with
a karo pattern or with leather details,in trenchcoat shape, long or short,
everything is there. But also the longterm favourite, the parka, is in trend (I
think parkas are basic, it will never be not trending). I will buy a wool coat next week, because they are classic
and very cosy, when it’s cold outside (maybe I will show the coat in the long
promised lookbook, I plan to do when I’m away in the upcoming holidays). I also
like beanies in autumn/winter. One fashion item, I’m also interested in is the
fedora hat. Also very classic and chic (but when it comes to hats I never know
when I can wear them). For shoes I absolutely adore my Chelsea boots. They fit
to everything and are perfect to slip in when you are in a rush. And for sure
autumn means sweater weather time, so bring out your knitwear (I’m totally
obsessed with cardigans, sweaters and ponchos). Poncho is also a keyword:
unmissable since the Burberry Prorsum show at this year’s Fashion Week. Also
very combineable with a basic black or blue jeans and boots. Also it’s time to
wear scarves again, which are basically the perfect accessoire you can combine
with everything. The bigger they are, more better. Overknee socks and wool
socks should not be missing.
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| Collage made with Polyvore- H&M wool and overknee socks, Topshop coat, Burberry Poncho and Warehouse floppy hat |
And alright, the decoration is changing. In autumn, I
prefer to embellish with pumpkins and chestnuts. Also I really love burning
candles. My favourites are from Yankee Candle, like the Vanilla Cupcake one or
all Christmas Candles, which smell more spicy. Table runners with leave pattern
are also very nice to decorate the room.
Yep and there are some things I prefer to eat when the
season is beginning to change. Nothing can beat a nice, delicious soup. The
most I like pumpkin-potatoe soup but also potatoe-carrot soup. Very tasty and
easy to make. Just eat some bread with it and you have a nice, warm meal for
the cold days. And there is nothing to say against a hot chocolate in the
evening when you are relaxing while watching TV. I prefer mine with a little
bit of cream and marshmallows. And also tea is a great alternative, if you aren’t
into hot chocolate (you know I’m an all season tea drinker so don’t wonder).
Something I do like in the autumn/winter time are hot
bubble baths with the nice lush bath ballistics. I love when it comes to autumn
and winter because they sell the cutest Christmas and Halloween bath things.
I’m so obsessed with the smell of everything around Christmas. I think my
favourites are Luxury Lush Pud and Candy Mountain (because it smells like
cotton candy). I have to pick some new bath stuff up in the next weeks, let me
know in the comments if you want a little (or maybe not so little) Lush haul J. After
bathing I love to use a body cream and I think this season I will use the
Chocolate Body Spray from Vaseline because it smells incredibly like chocolate
cookies (but luckily not too intense).
I think this is the end of this post. Sorry for being
so absent lately, but school and a cold are getting my attention at the moment
(yep even if everything seems nice with autumn, autumn is also known for it’s
cold time). I’ve planned to do an updated hair routine soon and for sure the
lookbook for autumn/winter in form of a collaboration with my best friend
Steffi. So stay tuned and I wish you all a wonderful autumnal weekend.
All the best,
Karina <3
