In Fashion by Sharon Mosley

Get your glow on by putting on a new face for fall. The latest makeup trends offer something for everyone from outrageous cat eyes to luscious red lips, so you can face the new season with a fresh outlook.

This season's beauty routine starts with a foundation that shows off your natural skin tone. Then add a hint of shine on the cheeks and a little light glow with your powder. Now you're ready to concentrate on what's really giving makeup artists their thrills this year — making those eyes pop.

The eyes have it when it comes to the top beauty news this fall. Barbie's 50th birthday inspired many fashion designers to recreate her exaggerated cat eyes and bold lips on the runways. Yes, big hair was another big hit. But the sexy smoky eye was the headliner, and makeup artists layered it on thick. Think upswept winged liners and smudged charcoal shadows.

If you're into experimenting with the look of this new ferocious "feline" eye, then you definitely want to invest in some liquid eyeliner. Check out Nars' Eyeliner Stylo, which works like a felt-tip pen (www.narscosmetics.com), Shiseido's Accentuating cream eyeliner at (www.sephora.com) or Bobbi Brown's gel eyeliner (www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com). Liners that go on smooth are a must; not a dry drag on your lids like some pencils can be.

And if the cat eyes are not purr-fect for you, then you can still go gray. Brush on a more subtle shimmer of silvery zinc or pewter eye shadow, and line the upper and lower rims of your lashes with a sliver of black or brown liner.

Don't forget the brows either. Go for bold strokes with the liner brush to give your brows a more structured feeling that frames the face and complements the standout eyes.

The lips are also getting the big beauty smack down on the fall trend list. The mood is dark with sultry shades of purples, plums and burgundies. Bold red is another standout lip color that makes a great fashion statement with the smoky eye shadows. And glossy lips are also a juicy way to go this fall — harking back to those kissable pouts of the '80s.

So, how do you choose the purr-fect fall eye shadows? Here are some tips from Liz Pugh, celebrity makeup artist for Rimmel London:

— "When choosing a color for your eyes, you want to choose a shade that contrasts with your eye color to make your eyes really stand out," she says.

Don't choose a matching shade."

— "Warm-colored eyes, brown and hazel, look great with cool shades, blues, greens and violets. Cool-colored eyes, blue and green, work well with warmer shades, peaches, caramels, oranges and coppers."

FOR BLUE EYES:

— "A blue eye shadow will not emphasize the blue of your eyes; it will just blend with the color leaving your eyes very flat. Try using golds, oranges, coppers and browns. These shades contrast to the blue so the blue will really pop. All of the shades work well on blue eyes whether you mix them up or pick a single shade to wear. It's such a great versatile palette."

FOR GREEN EYES:

— "Green eyes look great with pinks, rusts, mauves, peaches and apricot shades. One of my favorite palettes on green eyes is Lynx from Rimmel London Colour Rush Trio, the middle shade is truly beautiful on green eyes."

FOR BROWN EYES:

— "Brown eyes look great with most colors, especially blues, purples and olive greens. Try a navy eyeliner instead of black to really bring your eyes to life. If you wear a brown shadow choose a brown, such as burnt orange, copper or bronze that is different from the brown in your eyes; never match it to the brown of your eyes. With hazel eyes, you can choose the shade in your eyes you want to pop out, so if you want to enhance the green, choose a shade suited for green eyes."

ALL EYE COLORS:

— "You can begin adding a little color into your eye makeup by using an eye shadow with a more natural shade. Contour the eye with a taupe and add a subtle wash of color on your lid; it will really make your eye color stand out as it is applied close to your pupil. Neutral shades work well with almost every eye color, so this way it's easy to try something new by mixing it up.

"Or you can try colored eyeliner. Use blue or emerald on brown eyes, gold on blue eyes and purple on green eyes. Just draw a line along the top lash line and watch your eyes come alive."

Sharon Mosley is a former fashion editor of the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock and executive director of the Fashion Editors and Reporters Association. To find out more about Sharon Mosley and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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