News of the Fall 2016 Makeup Collections are start to leak across the Internet. This week, many makeup brands have already or will be launching early previews of their Fall 2016 Collections and Holiday 2016 is just around the corner as well (I imagine by mid-July or sooner you’re likely going to know exactly what, when, and who will be releasing what for Holiday 2016).

Too Faced Born This Way Concealer launches this week, Tarte launches some new Summer/Fall 2016 items including a new cream Lip and Cheek Palette as well as a new concealer, Too Faced should also be popping their Too Cute Palette into our hands shortly, and Lorac Pro Palette 3 and the rest of the Lorac Fall 2016 Collection is on the way this week! And let’s not forget the Urban Decay Moondust Palette!

It’s a busy, busy time for Fall 2016 Makeup Collection launches even if Summer isn’t even officially here yet. Time and seasons move fast in the makeup world!

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One of my biggest makeup blunders is blush application as I’m super heavy-handed and I tend to run around with clown cheeks more often than not. I dunno what it is but I just tend to pile it on and I leave the house thinking it looks incredible but look in my car mirror and cringe in horror.

Seriously, I’d do Bozo the Clown proud with my application technique.

Easy way to avoid clown cheeks?

Use a fan brush!

Easy way to get a subtle glow?

Use a fan brush!

Because lord knows, I’m just as heavy-handed when applying highlighter!

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The Balm Balm Beach Blush ($21) is a new warm-neutral toned blush! This one gives your complexion a nude-sun-kissed finish. Apparently everyone is about nude blushes lately eh? Tarte launches a few Amazonian Blush shades in nude shades for Summer/Fall 2016 as well.

I love the Balm’s blushes so I’m excited to try this one! I’m wondering if it might be a bit like Benefit Dallas which is a fantastic bronze-y rose!

We shall see!

The Balm Balm Beach Blush is available now at thebalm.com and should be launching soon at kohls.com.

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All Bare Mineral Moxie Lipsticks, Lipglosses, Lip Liners, and more are $9 at Ulta.com!

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Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lipstick ($7.49 or Buy 1, Get 1 50% at Ulta) is a new richly pigmented permanent Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick Collection that launched for Summer 2016 in 20 shades.

The Loaded Bolds Lipstick range is made of some interesting shades for a drugstore lipstick collection with unconventional colors such as blue, black, and even white that budget brands like Maybelline hasn’t released in the past. I think this launch is very interesting for Maybelline. The brand seems to be currently embracing a lot of new, pigmented options in the makeup world and completely changing what we know from them. Much of what they are doing is also right on trend with mid and high end brands which is cause for a little bit of surprise since drugstores tend to catch up with trends a little after bigger brands. In some cases, Maybelline is even paving the way for these trends with higher end brands following after them. It’s a very interesting evolution for drugstore makeup.

A majority of these shades are a surprising release for Summer 2016 as many seem like ideal Fall shades. There are a good deal of bold, rich wines and reds as well as more fashion forward shades that are popular at the moment like creamy mauve-y pinks. And of course, alternative shades like blue, purple, black, and white as mentioned above. For me, this felt more like Fall 2016 Lipstick Collection!

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