The holidays are just around the corner and we here at Cents of Style are gearing up to help you make a fashionable impact on all of the women in your life. Cents of Style Accessory Suites, Andy Paige Cosmetic Brush Sets and private services including Beauty Boot Camp, Closet Evaluation and Strategic Shopping all make impressive, life-changing gifts that will be appreciated long after the New Year.

We look forward to making your season brighter by making shopping easier. Creative and thoughtful gift-giving is just a click away, and the gift of beauty and style is much more fun to give... Not to mention the hugs and kisses of gratitude more fashionably dramatic! (Wink!)

The hottest trend in cosmetics is high–pigment eye shadow! Dramatic eye shadow in concentrated, vibrant colors – bucking the natural trend of years past – sets eyes ablaze with razzle and a bit of dazzle. These high–wattage shadows can be really pricey, especially if you buy the individual pots. But don't worry, that's why you can depend on me. Here is how you can get the same vivid, high–pigment colors without having to spend this week's gas money.

Beautiful African–American skin needs stronger, richer, more concentrated colors to create naturally emphasized eyes. Eye shadows specifically developed for African–American skin have higher pigment content and offer more vibrant color and staying power on lighter skin tones. Many drugstore brands made specifically for African–American women, like Posner, Black Opal, Milani, Iman and Black Radiance, offer incredible products that will create dramatic results at a fraction of the price of department store brands.

So the next time you are looking to "dramatify" your peepers, check out the inexpensive eye shadows made for your dark and lovely sisters. You'll be amazed at the bang you'll get for your eye shadow buck!

The sleek effect of a body skimming turtleneck has taken fashion precedence this season. This high neck style is strategically used to showcase the cut, design and color of a garment or layered garments.

This elongating style, slims your silhouette under more voluminous pieces, serves as a structural device creating modern color blocks and makes today's gorgeous jewel tones pop with vibrancy.

Avoid thicker, loose fitting turtlenecks and opt for a fitted, thinner weight that can easily be layered without adding bulk. If you have a shorter neck, choose darker colors and wear the turtleneck rolled up and rouched, not folded down. This adjustment will make your neck appear longer and offer a fresh look for these classic style makers.

All hail the return of the wide legged trouser! This fall, after several seasons of impossibly skinny legged pants and super low rises, designers have finally surrendered and given us beautiful flattering trousers with wider legs and rises that hit our belly buttons. Nearly 20% of those polled responded that this is the trend you are most excited about.

But the majority, 24% of centsofstyle.com readers, say that the use of vibrant jewel tones gets your fashion juices flowing. If you are a fan of wearing rich, beautiful color – and I hope you all are – this is the time to go shopping! Jackets and second layers in gorgeous, deep hues are hanging like grapes in stores everywhere, and in a few weeks, they will be hitting sale racks.

The great thrifty chic twist to this trend is that the richer the color, the more expensive a garment looks. So all the super bargain boutiques are awash with rich colors that naturally make their budget garments look deceptively pricey... WooHoo!

This fall has also proven to offer more knits and sweaters than we have seen since the 80's. Sweater dresses, sweater coats, nubby cardigans, leg warmers and shawls are all a result of designers' collective knit parade at the fall fashion shows. Look for many of this season's knits in gray, as this is the hot, not–quite–black hue this season; and some of those knits will come with puffy sleeves.

Very few of you voted puffy sleeves as a trend that you were excited about. I expect that visions of Alexis Carrington circa 1983 are still dancing in your head, but truthfully, a small gathered/puffed sleeve can help balance a larger bottom and offer feminine detailing. So don't be afraid of the resurgence of this style.

There is no doubt that fashion has taken a bit of a distorted twist this season, as poufs, gathers, swing coats and volume have us drowning in the latest designer duds. This is tough fashion terrain to navigate for anyone over 100 lbs., so keep your focus on a feminine hourglass silhouette, and don't be a slave to seasonal designer dish. There are lots of new things out there that will help you feel fresh and modern, without disfiguring your girlish shape! You can do it!

If you've been looking for a great new blush, I've got just the one! I recently read a great review of JANE blushes and after trying them I can see what the buzz is about. I super love the BLUSHING PETAL. It offers a beautiful rosy, light plum, peachy glow that radiates like naturally flushed cheeks.

The JANE blushes are high–pigment, so a little dab will do ya, but the color goes on smoothly and lasts all day. Don't be fooled by the lack luster hue in the little pots. Once you apply them, they really come alive on your skin. Best of all... these little blush pots are under $4 bucks! Love it!