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8 Gorgeous Fall Beauty Trends to Try Now

These Fashion Week hair, makeup and nail looks may technically be trends for fall 2016, but there's no reason you shouldn't be knotting your hair and painting stars on your nails right now
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Each season, we go backstage at New York Fashion Week to scope out the biggest hair, makeup and nail trends. This time around, the biggest beauty trend for fall 2016 wasn't actually a trend at all -- it was an idea of individuality. Many designers asked the hairstylists and makeup artists to embrace models' natural hair texture and offer more than one makeup look depending on skin tone or personality.

And while we couldn't love this custom idea more -- because we're all special snowflakes, of course -- we were still able to hone in on a few standout, fun trends to try. From tucked hair to glitter-bombed makeup, these are the fall beauty trends we'll be perfecting over the next six months.

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Hair Trend: Tucked In
Last season, a trend emerged among the fashion set: Women were leaving their hair tucked into turtleneck sweaters. It sounds so simple it's almost ridiculous, but it looked really, really chic.

And this anyone-can-do-it hair trend is sticking around: Designers and hairstylists took the "cool girl tuck" and reimagined it for fall 2016.

At Vera Wang, hairstylist Paul Hanlon used Pai-Shau Biphasic Infusion to create smooth hair with a few small braids hidden underneath. The models came down the runway with the hair tucked into the clothes or under straps on the backs of jackets.

At Alice and Olivia and Public School, the tuck was emulated with a voluminous, low ponytail. At Alice and Olivia, hairstylist Marshall Lin used Fekkai products to create a wavy version. At Public School, Aveda Global Artistic Director Allen Ruiz used Aveda Smooth Infusion to smooth the hair into a "faux mini bob."

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Hair Trend: Put a Ribbon on It
The most basic hair accessory -- a casually cut piece of black ribbon -- is also the coolest for fall 2016. At Kate Spade, hairstylist Recine for Beauty.com created a simple low ponytail and secured it in place with a velvet ribbon. And hairstylist Jordi Martinez-Fenoll for Fekkai created an almost identical look at Angel Sanchez.

At Mansur Gavriel, Bumble and Bumble Global Artistic Director Laurent Philippon used Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray and Dryspun Finish to braid models' hair with lots of texture before securing the ends with a ribbon. And at Suno, hairstylist Odile Gilbert for Kerastase Paris wrapped ponytails with ribbon and locked it in place with Kerastase Laque Dentelle.

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Hair Trend: Tied in Knots
Intricately knotted ponytails are another huge hair trend for fall 2016. We're predicting it now: It's going to be a good season for wedding hair.

At Leanne Marshall, Aveda guest artist Jon Reyman designed a macram�é-inspired cobra knot around the base of the ponytails. Meanwhile, backstage at Jonathan Simkhai, hairstylist Thomas Osborn used Catwalk by Tigi products to create a double "Nordic" knot.

These intricate knots may not be easy to recreate at home, but pin them for next time a pro styles your hair.

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Makeup Trend: Glitter Bomb
Glitter is always a good idea -- especially this fall where the trend will be to use glitter in unexpected ways.

At Opening Ceremony, makeup artist Yadim for Maybelline New York created a futuristic effect with pretty slashes of glitter across an otherwise bare face.

At Jenny Packham, Bobbi Brown dusted Sequin Eye Shadow (which won't be available until holiday 2016 -- put a reminder on your calendar now) across matte cheeks and eyes.

And at Brother Vellies, Sephora Pro Lead Artist Helen Phillips gave the trend a metallic slant with Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadow in Static Age and Make Up For Ever Metal Powder in Sunflower Gold 1.

BY DAWN DAVIS | FEB 22, 2016 | SHARES
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