If you’re craving a bit more bite, add in lip color. Geason says that while dark lips are ubiquitous for fall, for the woman who doesn’t feel comfortable with such a dramatic statement, pink-y nudes are an equally modern option. (One thing to keep in mind when picking a hue, is that deeper tones can make lips look smaller.) Rich shadows on lids are also on trend, says Geason. “With a smoky eye and red lip, you’re a different person!” she says. Though, again, there are plenty of lower-impact ways to update your eyes if you prefer a more minimal effect. For example, in place of a dark smoky eye, a wash of gold shadow can be used to light up lids.

Of course, just as a new outfit is incomplete without shoes, a new beauty look is unfinished without a new hair style. “Today’s hair is about moveable texture with a bit of a raw edge,” says Ricardo Dinis, Aveda Global Artistic Director, Hair Cutting. He says that statement styles are big again, including looks such as choppy bangs, bobs (of various lengths), undercutting (areas where the hair is very short with longer layers stacked on top), and even bowl cuts.

But if you’re not into a “name” style, color can be a fun way to modify your look. Taking a cue from makeup, hair hues are trending toward the deeper and darker. This includes shades like burgundy red, black, and midnight blue. One of the brightest spots in hair color now is strategically placed highlights, adds Ian Michael Black, Aveda Global Artistic Director, Hair Color. In a technique he developed called Eclipting™, darker hair color is placed around the face to create a frame with subtle highlights added underneath and behind that dark portion to produce dimension and illumination. The technique works on hair of any texture and length. The bottom line? With the versatility of today’s trends, making the most of your looks for fall should be easy to ace.