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.

To make eyelashes look longer and make your eyes look wider, curl your eyelashes. This is probably the simplest beauty tip for longer and more luscious lashes that there is.

Eyelash curlers come in plastic and metal. There’s no big price difference, so get the metal curler. For the best results, heat the eyelash curler for a few seconds prior to use. You can use your blowdryer to warm up the eyelash curler before curling your lashes. Don’t let it get too hot or you could burn yourself. Apply mascara after curling, not before. Combing the lashes as your final step will then separate and add definition. No clumps and lashes that are elegant and lush for only a few dollars and a couple of minutes investment.

If you prefer there are heated eyelash curlers on the market that sell for between $10 and $30. These generally run on batteries and have ready lights to tell you when they are warm enough for use. A good eyelash curler will get just warm enough to curl your lashes but not feel hot to the touch.

I found this eyelash curling set, complete with clear gel mascara and brush at QVC for under $20.