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.

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.

Lipstick looks great until you eat or drink coffee and it becomes wiped-off, smudged-off and well… gone. I personally hate that tell-tale red crescent moon on my coffee cup. Before kisses, even my six-year-old son asks “are you wearing lipstick”? Even at that age, males don’t want to wear your lip color. Regardless of what makeup we forego, lipstick is one of the basics that transform your look. Still, lipstick’s tendency to be transferred to anything our lips touch and the need for constant reapplication throughout the day makes it difficult to maintain.

Why not try one of the long-lasting, smudge-proof lipsticks? There are a few on the market but I am going to recommend Revlon’s Colorstay Soft and Smooth Lipcolor. The color palette includes 36 shades meaning there is one for nearly everybody. The color lasts for hours, meaning less time spent re-applying and you won’t have to hand out a tissue with every kiss.

The main complaint women have regarding all smudge-proof lipcolors is that they tend to feel drier on the lips. The different feel from oil-based lipsticks does take some getting used to but it’s worth it for color that won’t need to be reapplied so often. If you want a glossy rather than a matte finish, Revlon makes Colorstay Overtime Lip Color with a 99% moisture topcoat. Both last up to 8 hours.

Revlon’s Colorstay retails for under $10 at most drug and department stores.

Dark circles under your eyes make you look tired and unhealthy, worst of all, they draw attention away from the eyes themselves. Revlon has two great ways to banish those dark circles and brighten those eyes.

Revlon Skinlights® Illusion Wand adds a bit of tint and shimmer to reflect light away from those dark shadows which also helps to conceal fine lines. It applies with a brush tip. Skinlights® comes in three shades and contains SPF 12 UVA/UVB protection.

If you want to firm undereye skin as well as conceal, then try Revlon’s Age Defying Concealer with Botafirm IIIâ„¢. It promises to diminish the look of lines and wrinkles while hiding those dark undereye shadows. Banish dark circles and fine lines and wrinkles all at once.