In Greek and Roman mythology, the sun gods are an all-boys club, but the moon is the sole province of the female form. Lunar deities like Artemis and Diana preside over the wilderness as nimble huntresses--not unlike the fierce, leopard-clad models that made their way down the fall runways. Lancome's latest collection, Luna Chic, pays homage to the season's no-nonsense muse with an array of rich, dazzling shades inspired by another wonder of the night sky: the Northern Lights. With the help of the brand's international artistic director Gucci Westman, the palette translates to a range of looks, from chic (Twilight) to sultry (Terralight) to glamorous (Red Carpet), or you can mix and match to find your own radiant combinations.

Some of Luna Chic's stars include the Color Focus Palettes in Terralight and Twilight ($39 each; lancome-usa.com), two luminous eye-shadow quads that offer a warm and cool take on the celestial trend, respectively. While Terralight focuses on daytime neutrals like taupe, khaki, and brown, Twilight delivers a crisper constellation of deep gray, charcoal, and pink. The Artliner in Starshower ($27.50) is an intense gray infused with a heavenly burst of green-gold sparkles, while the Eclipse Eye Shadow (shown, left) is a smoldering noir packed with brilliant flecks of silver glitter (sadly, the latter is available only in France--a lemming that would make a trip to Paris all the more worthwhile).

No less divine are the lip products, which range from otherworldly reds to lush neutrals. For maximum impact, there's Le Rouge Absolu lipstick in Flickering ($24), a spicy scarlet, and the Juicy Tubes gloss in Ablaze ($16.50), an opulent berry (when layered, the saturated shades mimic the crimson glow of aurora borealis). For subtler effect, Le Crayon in Mauve Vibe ($20) is a versatile pinky-brown liner that makes lips look naturally polished, along with Le Rouge Absolu's Nova ($24), a nuanced mauve, and Vega ($24), a barely there nude. In both cases, the shades can be topped with the Juicy Tubes gloss in Vanished, a glistening taupe, or Thrill Seeker, a high-sheen copper, for a look that's sure to leave everyone moonstruck. --Zoe Stagg