There’s simply no substitute for trying makeup on your own face. Half the fun of buying makeup is experimenting with new products, textures and application techniques.

This way, it’s easy to avoid falling victim to seasonal shade promotions that don’t work for you (”Purple is the new brown!”) and pass on products that are too difficult to apply. Here’s what I’m tucking into my makeup bag for fall, starting with the new lipsticks:

There’s plenty of fall makeup for eyes and lips