ShareThisSome people commemorate the changing seasons by switching one wardrobe for another. Others know that, in order to keep up with the times, they also need to switch up their personal-grooming routines. For the fashionably in-tune among you, read on for this season's trendiest tress and makeup trends.Lush Lips: Makeup trends, like all things beauty and fashion, are cyclical and it seems that old-Hollywood glamour is making a comeback. After seasons of pale, super-glossed lips, women are once again wearing deep, matte reds. Color your pucker for under $10 with L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in shades like Volcanic from drugstore.com.Eye of the Beholder: Everywhere from "Gossip Girl" to the runways of Paris we're seeing dramatically lined cat-eye makeup. Just remember to pick either your lips or your peepers to define, as too much of a good thing turns quickly into a what-was-she-thinking? thing. Try Wet n Wild MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner, from walgreens.com for a mere $2.99.Mane Event: With increased artificial heat blowing at your hair, it's no wonder fall means frizzies for a lot of us. But, as clever folks and good coaches know, the best offense is a good defense and if you start your mane routine with some moisturizer, your hair will thank you. Cosmeticsolutions.com has an array of conditioning Aussie products, from moisturizing shampoo to conditioning finishing spray, most below $10.Do That Do: Messy-sexy hair has been in favor for quite some time -- a blessing to those of us with naturally messy hair -- but this fall is ushering in "done" dos we haven't seen for quite some time. Blown-out straight with a center part or sculpted curls that take themselves just a bit seriously are two new ways to wear it. For help doing your new do, try TIGI Catwalk Extra Strong Mousse for $9.95 from folica.com.To Dye For: People with the most effortlessly natural-looking hair colors tend to be the ones who change with the seasons. Now, I'm not saying you need to be at one with Mother Nature, but with November looming we can all agree it's time to trade in beach-dyed highlights for a richer shade.Auburn and mahogany look beautiful on many skin tones and the newest trend in coloring is organic, blended colors -- toning down previous years' dramatically contrasting highlights. Natural Instincts from Clairol can be a good way to go. It's $5.99 at walgreens.com.(Helen Malani is the chief shopping expert for Shopzilla.com, a Scripps Networks Interactive company, and the largest comparison-shopping search engine on the Web. E-mail Helen at askhelen(at)shopzilla.com.)(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)
Fall hair and makeup trends
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