Fall Beauty Essentials
Fall is a season of transition, and your beauty routine should reflect it. The sun fades, the air sharpens, and skin, scent, and mood call for a shift in texture, tone, and care. At Currant, we’ve curated an edit of beauty essentials designed to carry you through the season: skincare that restores, makeup that deepens, fragrances that anchor. This isn’t about replacing everything on your shelf — it’s about choosing what matters, and what makes the season feel intentional.
Makeup
Fall makeup is about depth — tones that echo the season’s warmth and textures that feel personal. It’s the time to trade summer’s gloss for velvet finishes, soft smoke, and rich colour. Think espresso eyes, flushed cheeks, and lips that look kissed by the cold — makeup that feels sensual, grounded, and quietly confident.
Brown & deep red (with Armani Beauty)
Blue & black
Purple & orange red (with Hermès)
Emerald & brick red
Armani Beauty: brown & deep red
There’s something about autumn light that makes brown and burgundy come alive. They mirror the season’s warmth — golden afternoons, crisp air, the shift toward deeper tones. For fall, make your skin glow naturally with the Neo Nude Skin Tint, lifted with a flush of Luminous Silk Cheek Tint in warm terracotta. Eyes are defined with Eye Tint Matte, in shades of taupe or oxblood that add just the right depth, framed by bold lashes from Eccentrico Mascara. On the lips, Lip Power in a deep burgundy delivers that polished finish — rich, confident, and timeless.
Complete it with the final, invisible accessory. Choose Armani Sì for a touch of understated sensuality, or Armani Privé Cuir Nu (read about it here) for something moodier and more textured: leather, skin, and smoke in perfect harmony. Together, they define autumn beauty — refined, tonal, and quietly powerful.
Create the Armani Beauty look
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Armani beauty skin tint
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Armani beauty cheek tint
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Armani beauty eye tint
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Armani beauty mascara
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Armani beauty lip power
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Armani beauty Si
Blue & black
This look is about power and softness, light and control. Using the Chanel’s Les 4 Ombres Boutons (read about it here) in Boutons Stellaire, eyes are painted in celestial tones of deep blue shimmer. The palette’s cool luminosity turns shadow into structure, making the gaze both modern and timeless.
To balance the intensity, MAC’s Skinfinish in Lightstruck catches the high points of the face, giving a subtle, glassy radiance that feels lit from within. A sweep of MAC Mineralize Blush adds quiet warmth to the cheeks, softening the geometry of the look without compromising its strength.
On the lips, Charlotte Tilbury’s Life-Changing Lip Mask preps the base for Gucci Rouge à Lèvres in Black, a high-shine lacquer that redefines elegance — bold, mysterious, and unapologetically sensual. The final touch: Valentino Born in Roma, a floral-amber scent that completes the look with depth and confidence. The result is nocturnal and commanding — a modern reinterpretation of power beauty.
Create this look
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Chanel Boutons Stellaire
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MAC Skinfinish lightstruck
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MAC Mineralize blush
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Charlotte Tilbury lip mask
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Gucci black lipstick
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Valentino Born in Roma
Hermès: purple & orange red
This look is pure architecture — sculpted, refined, and deliberate. Even out the complexion with Hermès Plein Air, leaving skin luminous yet structured, finished with a sweep of Rose Hermès Blush that enhances natural contour rather than softens it.
Eyes take centre stage through the new Ombres d’Hermès 12 Ombres Optiques Palette — a harmony of iridescent purples that evoke a shadowy play. Lashes are defined with Hermès Mascara, creating contrast against a minimal brow. On the lips, Rouge Hermès in a sculptural orange red becomes the statement — bold, modern, and unmistakably Parisian.
To complete the ritual, a touch of Hermès Barénia Intense adds depth — leather, oakwood, and butterfly lily unfolding like silk over skin.
Create the Hermès look
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Hermès Plein Air
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Hermès rose blush
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Hermès eyeshadow palette
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Hermès mascara
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Hermès Rouge
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Hermès Barénia Intense
Emerald & brick red
This look is a study in contrasts — light diffusion meets architectural definition. The base begins with Laura Mercier’s Real Flawless Feather Matte Foundation, giving skin that perfect equilibrium: weightless yet polished. Add Laura Mercier’s Loose Powder to set the complexion or for an extra matte look. The eyes, defined with Laura Mercier’s Caviar Eyeshadow Stick for a metallic wash, and softened by MAC’s Dazzleshadow for a hint of iridescence that catches the light without overpowering it.
On the lips, MAC’s Macximal Sleek Satin Lipstick delivers a burnished brick-red finish — modern, precise, and mood-setting. Complete it with Miu Miu’s Miutine, a perfume that brings brightness and mischief to the mix, adding that final spark of personality.
Create this look
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Laura Mercier foundation
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Laura Mercier loose powder
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Laura Mercier caviar stick
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MAC mineralize blush
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MAC macximal lipstick
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Miu Miu Miutine perfume
Skincare
As temperatures drop and the air turns dry, skin needs more than hydration — it needs repair and protection. Fall is the season to rebuild your barrier, switch to richer textures, and focus on replenishing what summer stripped away.
Drunk Elephant
Drunk Elephant’s Amino Rain Glasswater Serum is like a drink of water for post-summer skin. Lightweight yet deeply hydrating, it combines amino acids, electrolytes, and replenishing humectants to restore moisture balance and support the skin barrier. The texture is fresh and fluid — it sinks in instantly, leaving skin with a soft, dewy glow that feels more “glass-skin” than glossy. Perfect for fall, when skin craves hydration without heaviness, it preps the complexion beautifully for makeup or stands alone for that effortless, healthy luminosity.
Shiseido
Shiseido’s Ultimune Hand Cream and Bio-Performance Micro Click Concentrate bring the house’s skincare innovation into the everyday — one for resilience, the other for renewal. The Ultimune Hand Cream, infused with the brand’s signature ImuGenerationRED technology, strengthens the skin’s barrier while delivering deep hydration and protection against dryness — a necessity as temperatures drop and hands face the elements. It absorbs instantly, leaving skin soft, supple, and subtly luminous rather than greasy. Perfect to put in your bag to last all fall (and winter) season.
The Bio-Performance Micro Click Concentrate takes a more high-tech approach: a micro-dosed serum designed to firm, plump, and refine the skin over time. Each click dispenses a fresh, concentrated dose of actives that boost elasticity and smooth texture. Together, they form a ritual of care that’s both luxurious and practical — a reminder that high-performance skincare doesn’t stop at the face, and that true beauty often lives in the details of daily touch. This is a great first step to prepping your skin before winter comes.
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Drunk Elephant serum
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Shiseido Ultimune hand cream
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Shiseido Bio Performance concentrate
Haircare
Fall haircare is all about restoring strength and shine after summer’s wear. Cooler air and indoor heating can leave strands dry and dull, so focus on moisture-rich masks, scalp care, and nourishing oils. Think of it as a seasonal reset — bringing back softness, resilience, and that effortless, healthy movement.
Keune
Keune’s Long & Strong Shampoo and Conditioner are like a strength-training duo for your hair — rebuilding from root to tip just as the colder season sets in. Infused with biotin, caffeine, and nourishing oils, the formulas work to fortify strands, reduce breakage, and promote healthy growth without weighing the hair down. The shampoo cleanses gently yet effectively, while the conditioner adds slip and softness, sealing in moisture for a smoother finish. Perfect for fall, when hair often feels dry or brittle, this pair restores resilience and that soft, salon-fresh texture we crave year-round.
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Keune Long & Strong shampoo
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Keune Long & Strong Conditioner
Christophe Robin
Christophe Robin’s Fortifying Shampoo and Conditioner with Biotin are a seasonal reset for fragile, thinning, or post-summer-stressed hair. The formulas combine biotin, vitamin B, and energizing plant actives to strengthen the scalp and reinforce the hair fiber — restoring density, shine, and vitality. The shampoo cleanses gently, lifting away buildup without stripping, while the conditioner smooths and detangles, leaving hair light, supple, and resilient. What makes the line stand out is its approach to fortification: it doesn’t mask damage, it rebuilds from within. Ideal for fall, when colder air and styling stress can weaken strands, this duo brings hair back to its healthiest, most confident state.
Christophe Robin’s Purifying Line with Jujube Bark Extract is the hair equivalent of a deep cleanse for the mind — refreshing, rebalancing, and resetting the scalp. Designed for those who struggle with buildup, oiliness, or an irritated scalp, the Purifying Shampoo gently detoxifies without drying, while the Conditioner soothes and softens for lightweight, free-moving hair. The Cleansing Purifying Scrub, a cult favorite, uses sea salt crystals to exfoliate and stimulate circulation, leaving the scalp fresh and weightless. To complete the ritual, the Purifying Mask restores balance and comfort, helping regulate excess oil and maintain hydration. Together, they create a spa-like experience that purifies at the roots and refreshes the lengths — the perfect seasonal reset for fall and beyond.
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Christophe Robin Fortifying shampoo
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Christophe Robin Fortifying Conditioner
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Christophe Robin Purifying shampoo
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Christophe Robin Purifying conditioner
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Christophe Robin Purifying mask
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Christophe Robin Purifying scrub
Published
27 October 2025
Visuals
Art by Igrien