Rosie Green, writing in the Daily Mail, has set out five make-up changes she recommends for autumn, arguing that small swaps in shade and texture can deliver a fresh, more polished look for the new season. The suggestions range from a perfume pivot toward gourmand scents to a move from black to brown mascara, with product examples and price points cited for readers seeking immediate options.

Green acknowledged that the colour palette for autumn is familiar — berries, browns and golds — but said reformulated products and simple application tweaks can modernise those tones. Each recommendation is presented as a straightforward update rather than a radical reinvention of a make-up routine.

  1. Gild lids with golden-brown eyeshadow. Green advised choosing warm brown shades with an elevating shimmer to catch light and lift the eye. She suggested options including Hildun x Hannah Martin Soul Shimmer Shadow in Champagne Truffle or Sugared Almond (£17 each, hildunbeauty.co.uk), Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks in new shades such as Peach Flame and Downtown Brown (£29.50, bobbibrown.co.uk), and Sephora Colorful Eyeshadow in Tiramisu (£7.99, sephora.co.uk). The recommended finishes were crease-resistant, finely milled shimmers that leave lids glistening rather than glittering.

  2. Try a sweet, modern gourmand fragrance. Green described a trend toward dessert-inspired scents that are creamy and comforting without becoming cloying. She highlighted budget and prestige examples including H&M Posh Pistachio (£9.99 for 30ml EDP, hm.com), Le Monde Gourmand Pumpkin Crème (£24 for 30ml EDP, lookfantastic.com), Rare Beauty Rare Eau de Parfum (£71 for 50ml, sephora.co.uk) and Tocca Laila, which Green noted launches on Sept. 15 and retails at around £85 for 50ml (johnlewis.com). She characterised these scents as nostalgic, wearable and suitable for cooler-weather wardrobes.

  3. Make nails short, squared and dark. Daisy Kalnina, CEO of The GelBottle, told Green that richer, moodier tones and a short, softly squared shape are coming back into favour. Kalnina recommended deep berry reds, warm terracottas and moss greens as seasonal colours. Green cited product picks including The GelBottle Heist collection shades Rouge, Getaway and Classified (£15.95 each, thegelbottle.com), Mavala Nail Color in 240 Jasper (£9.99, Amazon) and Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paint in Espresso (£4.49, boots.com).

  4. Swap black mascara for brown. Green said brown mascara can appear classier and more flattering, particularly on mature faces, and suggested it can help eyes look bigger. Examples she mentioned included Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara in Espresso (£32, spacenk.com), Refy Lash Sculpt in Brown (£20, refybeauty.com), Max Factor 2000 Calorie Long Lash Era Mascara in Black/Brown (£10.99, Boots) and a budget option, PS... Pro Extreme Lash Mascara (£3.50, primark.com).

  5. Invest in creamy blusher. Green encouraged trading dry powder blushes for new creamy textures that deliver a natural, youth-giving flush and blend easily. Her suggestions included Glossier Plush Blush (£26, glossier.com), Summer Fridays Blush Butter Balm (£27, cultbeauty.co.uk) and the Soft Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Cosmopolitan Blush by MCoBeauty (£12, superdrug.com).

Green framed the guidance as a seasonal refresh rather than a mandate, noting that updated formulations and small application changes can give an immediate sense of novelty without a wholesale overhaul of personal style. The picks span price points and are available from a mix of high-street and specialist retailers, offering accessible entry points for those who want to trial the trends ahead of the colder months.