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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nMove over, butter skin and blurred lips<\/a> \u2014\u00a0fall is upon us, and with it, a new makeup mood to match. The shifting season is on the mind of celebrity makeup artist and Medicube creative director Sir John<\/a> (known for painting famous faces like Beyonc\u00e9, Naomi Campbell, Zendaya, and Serena Williams), who we\u2019ve tapped to dream up five creative interpretations of fall beauty for the R29 Lookbook<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cPeople always think that spring is renewal, but I feel like fall is really the ultimate reset and realigning,\u201d he tells us on set. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of back to basics in a way. And I think it always makes us a bit more present. Sometimes after the summer, we need something that\u2019s grounding.\u201d\u00a0Ahead, you\u2019ll discover five inspirational looks that are defining fall 2025 \u2014\u00a0and will have you running to recreate them ASAP. To call them \u201ctrends\u201d is a veritable understatement; they\u2019re a whole vibe<\/em>, but made DIY-able. From retro-meets-modern to a 2.0 take on cat eyes, keep scrolling for five makeup moments straight from the Sir John cinematic beauty universe, just for us.<\/p>\n Hollywood silver screen sirens are an endless source of beauty inspiration, and here, Sir John presents them in a moody fall palette. \u201cThis is the \u201890s does the \u201840s,\u201d says Sir John of this layered interpretation. \u201cI love the glamour of the Hollywood Regency Era: It was just so ultimate, feminine, and almost exaggerated in the features.\u201d For this look, everything \u2014 eyes, cheeks, lips \u2014 is subtly dialed up. Think: a face card that pops on camera, but with the effortless ease of an ing\u00e9nue.\u00a0<\/p>\n On set, Sir John used Make Up For Ever\u2019s Artist Color Pencils<\/a> to softly line and define eyes, before using individual lashes on the bottom for a doll-like effect. \u201cIf you don\u2019t feel comfortable with individual lashes, use two different mascaras [for the top and bottom],\u201d he says, name-checking L\u2019Oreal Telescopic Mascara<\/a>. Then, opt for a volumizing formula for both the upper and lower lashes to add falsie-like drama. (\u201cThink of the separating mascara as your primer,\u201d he explains.) A touch of terracotta blush, like Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Blush<\/a> in Jubilee sculpts cheekbones for definition worthy of the big screen.<\/p>\n \u201cThese aren\u2019t uptown girls\u00a0\u2014 they\u2019re downtown women,\u201d says Sir John of this bold, unapologetically glam moment. Evoking icons like Debbie Harry and Grace Jones, this look is all about sculpted, high-octane color, and skin that has a hint of gleam. (Perhaps from breaking a sweat on the dancefloor?) \u201cI love the juxtaposition between frost and shimmer,\u201d says Sir John. \u201cBring a little disco into the daytime.\u201d To get the look at home, blend a dark navy shadow in the crease for a smoky effect, and apply a highly-pigmented matte shadow (like Violette_FR\u2019s Yeux Paint in Dieu Bleu<\/a>) in the center of the lid for a pop of color. Finish with a bold red lip \u2014 Sir John used Fenty Beauty\u2019s Stunna Lip Paint in Uncensored<\/a> \u2014 topped with a juicy, clear gloss for can\u2019t-look-away shine.<\/p>\n \u201cThese aren\u2019t club girl pearls,\u201d says Sir John of this ethereal, luminous look. \u201cI added four on the lid to give a nice little bit of a light reflection, but it\u2019s all very elevated.\u201d A soft wash of shimmery champagne-silver on lids, like Charlotte Tilbury\u2019s Eyes to Mesmerize in Champagne<\/a>, serves as a perfect backdrop for the pearls (Half Magic<\/a> makes similar ones that are easy to apply and don\u2019t require glue), while glowy skin takes anything but a backseat. (We love Saie\u2019s Glowy Super Gel<\/a>, either worn alone or mixed with foundation for a lit-from-within effect.) Sir John prepped skin with Medicube\u2019s Medicube Kojic Acid Turmeric Overnight Mask<\/a> and Collagen Niacinamide Jelly Cream<\/a> to deliver this glass-skin effect.<\/p>\n Meet the cat eye\u2019s sophisticated sister who\u2019s back from studying abroad in Paris. Feathered out and blended, but still with a lifting, eye-opening winged shape, this liner look is giving us all the feels. An inky, jet-black gel liner is the way to go here \u2014 Sir John used Inglot\u2019s AMC Eyeliner Gel<\/a>, a makeup artist best-kept-secret \u2014 to create a smooth shape that won\u2019t budge once it\u2019s set. Keep the focus on your eyes by creating a \u201cbaby soft\u201d nude lip. Sir John\u2019s recipe: \u201cWe\u2019re overlining and then going lighter in the center \u2014 it\u2019s the ultimate contour,\u201d he explains. Bring lashes to life with generous coats of L\u2019Or\u00e9al Voluminous Mascara<\/a> (the limit does not exist) and add a hint of flush to cheeks with your favorite rosy blush.<\/p>\n Make your own limelight this season by adorning your lids with scintillating sparkle that commands attention. \u201cI always say, beauty is a feeling,\u201d explains Sir John, who combined metallic lids with equally mesmerizing lips for a look that brings a serious dazzle factor. To recreate this look at home, try a burnished metallic shadow like Lisa Eldridge\u2019s Liquid Lurex<\/a> in Charcoal and layer an ultra-reflective glitter like Makeup By Mario\u2019s Master Crystal Reflector<\/a> in Citrine and Quartz for multidimensional sparkle. A color-shifting, prismatic lip topper like Rem Beauty\u2019s Plumping Lip Gloss<\/a> in Fembot seals the deal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n .credits{width:100%;max-width:960px;padding:80px 20px 80px;color:#54374C;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}.credits>p{font-family:’Roboto Mono’,monospace;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;margin:0 auto 20px}.credits a{color:#54374C;text-decoration:underline}<\/p>\n CREDITS:<\/p>\n \nChief Content Officer: Brooke DeVard<\/a>; \nHair and Makeup: Alexis De La Isla<\/a>; \nPhotographer Assistant: Marco Roman<\/a>; \nMakeup Model: Jessie Mesa<\/a>; <\/p>\n Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?<\/strong><\/p>\n Brittney Boyce On The Coolest Nail Art For Fall<\/a><\/p>\n Coree Moreno Shares The Season's Hairstyles To Try<\/a><\/p>\nCinedrama<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nFeatured Artist: Makeup: Sir John<\/a>;
\nPhotographer: Steven Simione<\/a>;\n<\/p>\n
\nWardrobe: Tabitha Sanchez<\/a>;
\nProducer: Alexa Rhodes<\/a>;
\nLine Producer: Megan Boal<\/a>;
\nProduction Coordinator: Dawnie Jefferson<\/a>;
\nProduction Assistant: Chelsea Triana<\/a>;
\nArt Production Assistant: Charlotte Lethbridge<\/a>;\n<\/p>\n
\nPhoto Retouching: Daniele Iachella<\/a>;
\nWardrobe Assistant: Abigail Depose;
\nWardrobe Assistant: AmyClaire Mugno;
\nWardrobe Assistant: Elijah Scott;
\nHair and Makeup Assistant: Lisa Dempsey<\/a>;
\nMakeup Artist Assistant: Kasha Lassien;
\nMakeup Artist Assistant: Leyla Hayauri;
\nMakeup Representative: Queen White;\n<\/p>\n
\nMakeup Model: Mary Stoker<\/a>;
\nHair and Makeup Model: Nyawuta Chol<\/a>;\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n