Fall Colors

Well kids, it's fall.  I love it.  Back in Florida there was no such thing as seasons so fall meant nothing to me weather-wise, but now I live in North Carolina.  NC has all four seasons!  Fall is absolutely beautiful here, all the trees change colors, and when the leaves fall it's always funny to see things that all summer had been obscured by lush greenery.  Those beautiful fall colors look good on pretty much anyone, so try out some deep burgundy's, coppers, and browns next time you're trying out colors (hair, eyes, lips, clothing). 
Fall can also mean the start of cooler weather, which can lead to dry skin.  I love Aveda's Hand Relief for an every day skin moisturizer.  In the past I would switch to a tinted moisturizer as a foundation for cold weather, but lately I've been liking a mineral powder foundation.  So this year I'll be prepping with a light moisturizer then putting on my mineral foundation.  I haven't decided on a moisturizer yet, so if anyone has any suggestions let me know.
My absolute favorite thing about fall is Halloween!!!  Outrageous hair, makeup, and clothing!?!  That's the holiday for me!  When I was younger and would go out in Orlando every weekend we could get away with theatrical looks.  Overstyled, unnatural colored hair, extreme makeup, and outfits that were basically costumes were all the norm.  In Tallahassee and Chapel Hill jeans and a t-shirt are the norm, so for the past few years Halloween has been one of my few outlets.  This year is the first time I've had a boyfriend on Halloween to do a couples costume with, and I know it's super lame, but I was really excited about it.  I came up with dozens of suggestions and we finally decided on Miss Scarlet and Colonel Mustard from Clue. 
So starting today and going until Halloween I'm going to post a tutorial for a look.  Please forgive me if I fall behind a couple days, I promise to catch up.  If anyone has a suggestion for a tutorial, let me know and I will certainly do it!

I'm probably going to take my Miss Scarlet in a '20s direction.  Certainly not as dramatic as this look, though.  This severe look is my rendition (on myself) of a silent film actress.  I was trying to make the picture appear as much like a black-and-white photo without actually making it black-and-white.  I sort of have a cheating start because my skin is naturally oh so pasty white, but I also put on theatrical pancake makeup a shade or two too light for me.  Then it's just black everything.  Put a high arch on those lips and make them small as if always ready for a kiss.  Black out eyes, but try to keep it within the eye socket to avoid looking like a raccoon.  Mascara heavily.  Paint thin, extremely arched, eyebrows.  For hair, short bobs and pin curls were the rage, but if you don't want to cut off your long hair some curled updos were also popular.  Also check out Boardwalk Empire on HBO for some amazing style inspiration.