It’s time to light up the night with shimmer! Shimmer shadows, glosses and highlighting powders are “in” and a wonderful way to warm up cool days and sparkle all night long.

The best places to wear shimmer are eyelids, under the brow bone, ridge of the cheekbone and lips.

For eyes, Paula Dorf Eye Color Glimmer is translucent, sheer shimmer in colors and neutrals to wear as eyeshadow or as a highlight.

For lips there are dozens of great shimmer glosses. Revlon’s Skinlights Glosslights capture light with micro-crystals for a glimmery shine on your lips.

Light and neutral shades are perfect for daytime but don’t be afraid to be daring in the evening. Why not try Nivea’s Silky Shimmer Lotion? It moisturizes for silky, touchable skin and gives you an all-over radiant glow.

As I have mentioned before, smoky eyes are the hot look this season and I have found the perfect quad, both for color and effect.

Avon’s new Crushed Velvet Shades, True Color Eyeshadow Quad has everything you need to create those smoldering, smoky, sexy eyes. Apply the lightest shade over the whole lid up to the brow. Apply the next deepest shade to just the lid. Then apply the next to deepest shade in the crease, to create depth. Finish by using the deepest shade as an eyeliner. A good set of brushes would aid in creating the look but it can be done with the dual end sponge applicator included. Just use the side edge of the sponge tip to get a thin line for eyelining.

Available in wonderful autumn shade combinations: Crushed Rose and Rich Green.

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.