The weather shifts this time of year whether we like it or not-and as temperature cools, our skin, hair, and makeup regimens must change too.  Some of these adjustments keep your skin and hair healthy in the colder, drier climate. Other updates are based on trends, such as a shift from pastel makeup to richer colors, or from long beach hair to a new blunt haircut. But according to experts, just a few easy tweaks to your daily routine can make all the difference- and feel as natural as the leaves turning colors. Here are some strategies and steps for makeup to ensure that you don’t get left out in the cold.

4 Steps to a Flawless Face:

Smooth

Step # 1
Foundation is one of the first things women skip yet it’s key to looking flawless. That’s because this “base layer” helps makeup last longer, and colors (like blush) look truer. To pick the perfect shade hold bottles next to your face and narrow down the options. Then swipe each where skin is most uneven (usually, your cheek); if it blends in, you’re set. Once you’ve nailed the hue, sweep along your forehead, nose, chin, and cheekbones, then blend outward to help it disappear into your skin.  Tip: Use your fingers–thick, creamy products like concealer and heavy duty tinted lip balm glide on easier if you warm them between your fingers. Body heat helps them melt right into your skin.

Cover

Step #2
Concealer is every woman’s favorite tool for hiding it all, from under-eye circles to blemishes. Apply a small amount over foundation for a natural look. For best results you’ll need two concealers: one that’s a shade lighter than your foundation to downplay dark, blue-toned, under-eye circles and make skin appear brighter. The other should match your foundation to help hide reddish blemishes or broken capillaries. Use a thin makeup brush and apply concealer to the inner- eye corners first (by the tear ducts, where circles tend to appear darkest) and feather it outward.

Brighten

Step #3
Learn to love luminizer. This secret weapon comes in liquid or powder form and is made with opalescent, pearl-like particles that give skin a sheer finish and a subtle, sexy sheen. Choose the shade closest to your skintone: Pink and white luminizers complement fair skin, while gold and bronze suit medium to deep coloring. Keep in mind that a little goes a long way. Use a clean fingertip to dab a pea-size drop onto your brow bones, along the tops of your cheekbones, and at the innermost corners of your eyes. Be sure to blend well to achieve a barely-there radiance.

Touch Up

Step #4
Powder keeps foundation in place longer by blotting away excess oil. Use loose powder (it offers an airy, light finish) or use your favorite compact powder and sweep it on with a brush. Apply along your T-zone, under your eyes, and across your lids (to give eye-shadow color staying power). Remember to choose a shade that matches your skin. When in doubt, go a touch darker. A dusting of silky loose powder stops shine but won’t look as heavy as frozen foundation can. For a light finish apply with a brush. For more coverage, use a velvety puff.

The best new winter stuff is soft, soothing natural-looking-sort of like a cashmere sweater on your face——Glamour Magazine