Purple is going to be one of the hottest colors for eyes this fall. And despite what you may think, everyone can wear purple.

Whether it’s plum or wine, berry or royal purple, lilac or lavendar, there is a shade to suit everyone. And it’s a very versatile color, lighter shades blend perfectly for daytime and deeper hues create a dramatic evening look.

Here are my three favorite purples:

Almay i-Color Shadow Trio This color trio is called For Browns but the lavendar is the color that will open up the eye and catch attention while the light and dark brown will enhance brown eyes.

Revlon Colorstay 12 Hour Eyeshadow Quads This quad is Berry Bloom. It has every shade of berry for either day or night. You can use the darkest shade for eyeliner and the lightest shade is perfect for highlighting the brow bone.

L’Oreal HiP These high intensity pigments in Charisma are vibrant and rich, making your eyes the dramatic focal point.

Summer days require natural, barely there looks, light dashes of color and shimmery gloss for lips. But now as autumn moves in with cooler days and warmer colors, so too, should your makeup colors warm up.

Eyes will be the focus this season, deep, dark and smoky. Eyeliner will be worn on both upper and lower lids. Apply soft pencil liner as close to the lash line as possible and smudge slightly, making sure to extend and smudge beyond the outer corner of the eye. Use a deep shade on lids, up to the crease to deepen the eye and a narrow brush line of the same shadow under the lower lashes. Use a lighter shade above the crease to blend or use a bronze or gold shimmer shade very lightly brushed over the whole eyelid.

As regular readers will have noticed, Beauty on a Budget has undergone a little makeover of its own, sporting a new look. Our new header, designed by Clive Allen, is so pretty I can’t help trying to accessorize. You may have noticed the last few posts contained products whose colors matched the header colors. Note the face of flawless beauty that both blends and yet captures attention and the deepening rose that perfectly offsets but does not compete.

And that’s really key to accessorizing, choosing the right style and color accessory to set off your outfit or hairstyle. Finding the perfect balance of accessories that create focal points without detracting or being overdone.

For instance, with hair swept up on the head, a pair of long, dangly earrings will soften the severity of tightly pulled back sides and at the same time, enhance the illusion of a long, slim neck.

When creating the illusion of high cheekbones (see the how-to tips here) you’ll find that a great blush duo combining matte and shimmer shades will make it quick and easy.

Maybelline’s Expertwear blush duo has just what you need in one compact and comes in four shade duos: Twin Peach, Siamese Pink, Pair o’ Plums and Two to Glow.

At under $6 in most retail outlets, it fits your budget and is a great little spacesaver in the essentials-only make up bag.