French Cool Girl Beauty Edit

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By Jade Reason

Once upon a time, a girl lived her dream of living and working in New York City (wink, wink) and to my surprise, I still get nostalgic and sentimental whenever fall arrives and naturally being from New England, I’ve grown accustomed to the usual and familiar autumn routine that generates back-to-school energy permeating the air. With a new season comes a fresh start. A clean slate. The start of fall is the perfect time to freshen and revive my beauty routine. First step: I do a makeup overhaul. So I'm purchasing a few new makeup products to complete my seasonal look. I'm replacing all the lightweight skincare products I used in the summer for richer, more moisturizing ones. And I’m eager to dive into the cool, moodier shades of fall.

According to sources, the hottest makeup and beauty looks this upcoming season. Spoiler: Many of them radiate "French cool girl." Ahead, discover inspo for your fall makeup mood board and the products you'll need for each autumnal moment.

Trust me, keep scrolling down and see what's in our makeup bag for fall. I’m sharing all of our picks in every category, from skincare to makeup, cosmetics, hair care, fragrance and beyond, these beauty products will help build my winter beauty routine. Channel your inner french girl with a burgundy lip.

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These 6 Top Designer Beauty Staples For Any Holiday or Beach Vacation

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By Jade Reason

It's no secret that as editors, we're sent tons (and I mean tons) of beauty products. Our universal routines are in constant flux, and even if we like a particular product we try, it rarely—if ever—stays put as a permanent staple within our regimens.

Fundamentally, a product we’re infatuated with that actually works on improving our complexion in one way or another (altleast for me) are often as rare as earthquakes or environmental accidents for us. However, every so often, we do reach the bottom of a certain jar or tube—whether it's due to irrevocable obsession or because we simply didn't find another product that was all that much better. (Some products seem to perpetually fall into the bucket of "meh.") Obviously, we're much more focused on an alternative option.

By now, you've probably surmised we test-drive a lot of beauty products here at Always Chasing Rainbows. From nail polish and makeup to hair and skincare, we're knew-deep in all things new, exciting, and wish list–worthy. That said, due to the number of products we come in contact with, we've become very selective beauty consumers. Within seconds, we can tell if a new hair oil is too heavy, and we're quick to ignore a serum that yields disappointing results.

The good news? We can't wait to spread the beauty gospel to all of our fellow beauty lovers (that's you!) when we do stumble upon a product we love. From there, we'd decide which of those we'd actually buy again because they were just that impressive. Sharing is caring, so just below, you can see the products our editors couldn't get enough of and immediately added to their carts once they arrive at a singular conclusion.

We have an entire laundry list of products we simply can't leave home without, but an especially long one of beauty favorites I can't picture packing in my carry-on without. As such, I scour sites to find the best beauty items. I start early—weeks out—so my online shopping cart is stocked and I'm poised and ready to purchase.

We are sharing all summer beauty-priced picks, from skincare products to cosmetics, to makeup for your makeup bag, in every category at our favorite retailers Sephora, Merit beauty, Nordstrom, Myteresa, body care and fragrance to buy before your next booked vacation. Keep scrolling!

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