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As the fall equinox approaches and the first crisps of autumn appear in the air, skincare also goes through its own changes. The dewy minimalism from summer sun turns to fears of dehydration, redness, and breakouts. Gone are the mattyifying mists and powders needed for humid summer days and nights. Richer creams packed with hydrating ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid that fortify the skin's barrier from the coming windchill and the telltale skin tightness from indoor heating take center stage on our top shelves. The shift, experts say, is more than just mental -- it's a reacclimatization of the body's biggest organ that needs tending to. From body milks, rich creams, hydrating shampoos, lip serums, and luxurious oils, here are essential products to transition from summer to fall skincare.
A clinically proven formula that targets skin hydration, elasticity, reducing cellulite, and overall improving skin texture -- this body milk is a must-have to use immediately after the shower for rehydration or as a boost throughout the day. A staple of not just fall skincare, but year-round improvement. Both the texture and scent are perfect; your body will thank you.
Ideal for cities where your skin battles urban aggressors like strong wind tunnels and traffic air pollution, this French powerhouse from Sothys swoops in like a caped crusader. With organic organ oil, grape stem cells, and phytosqualane, this cream is intense nourishment when you need it most. Ideal for rebuilding the skin mantle and barrier, think of it as your winter armor for especially dehydrated skin -- and with no greasy aftermath or pilling under makeup.
Maison Valmont's Swiss-engineered super elixir is way more than just a cream; it's a deep cellular renewal for tired, dull, and dehydrated skin. This rich formula penetrates deep into the dermis creating renewal and hydrating like a dream. This is ideal for that post-summer slump when your skin needs a serious push back to life.
A cult-favorite from a cult-favorite, BR's Lait VIP O2 is your skin's first responder. This gentle but thorough cleanser removes all traces of makeup, pollution, and city smog with just one wash. The brand and their Paris headquarters advise using the product on dry skin and wiping it away with a damp muslin cloth soaked in room-temperature or neutral water -- it should never be too hot. The prickly pear extract soothe irration and the brand's signature VIP O2 complex evens your skin tone and hydrates without any tightness, leaving your face plump, clean, and ready for anything.
Forget going into an office or spa -- celebrity-favorite Dr. Diamond bioengineered this serum for an at-home shortcut to red carpet-worthy radiance. Mimicking PRP with growth factors, hyaluronic acid, and powerful peptides, this serum has been proven to firm, lift, smooth lines, hydrate, and brighten -- sometimes overnight. You'll wonder how you ever lived without it.
Consider this botanical mist your portable oasis from the world of dry indoor air and stress from endless screens. A dreamy spritz of jasmine midday (or any time of the day) includes colloidal silver and rose extracts that hydrate upon contact and calm down redness and inflammation. Use this as a skin prep before serums and creams, or as a day or nighttime refresher.
From skin queen Jami Morse-Heidegger, this multi-award-winning gem is your under-eye savior. A water-free balm in an air pump container that's packed with squalene, cholesterol esters, vitamin E, resveratrol, and peptides that are the ultimate in hydration and smoothing out under eye lines. Professional makeup artist's go-to product for skin prep, this eye serum is clinically proven to reduce fine lines and wrinkles by 55%, and boost elasticity by 20%. There's no greasy residue, and a little goes a long way. If you find yourself using too much, apply the remainder to your lips for an ultra luxurious balm. There's really nothing like it.
Meet the only sun protection you'll ever want or need. This UVA/UVB full spectrum sunscreen from Switzerland has zero white cast and so much hydration. Sidewalk glare to in-office fluorescents are no match for this mineral SPF 30 that delivers with a Swiss clock's precision. The formula is lightweight enough that it doesn't have a trace of greasiness, not does it pill under your makeup, but packs zinc oxide and a proprietary silicium complex to help firm and smooth your skin with hydrators like squalene and organ oil. This truly defies the elements.
For city-dwellers that battle hard water, dry, cold air, and random bouts of sidewalk grate humidity -- this is the duo your brittle strands need. A newer product from Diana Cohen's celebrity-loved line, this creamy shampoo lifts build-up with tsunami seed oil, while the conditioner moisturizes thirsty hair with hyaluronic acid and red algae -- taming frizz and boosting shine that holds up all day, from meetings to martinis.
A new product from Danuta Mieloch's award-winning line Dancera, this anti-aging Veluxa Body Oil is like a golden elixir for your skin. Meiloch opted for a blend of jojoba, reship, tamanu, and meadowfoam oils that penetrate quickly to restore the skin's glow and banish dryness for good. If anyone knows that skincare doesn't stop at the face, it's Rescue Spa's founder. Proven to fade scars and relieve stretch marks, this body oil has zero after-grease. Feel free to slip on a silk dress with no fears of stains or residue. Mieloch keeps churning out desert island products, and we're here for it.
When you find yourself at war with your hair, this masque is the ultimate ceasefire. It's like a month-long rehab session in one at-home treatment. With a nourishing blend that replenishes proteins and moisture, it revives damaged strands and fibers and smooths frizz in just 10 minutes on wet hair. Like all äz products, this masque's excellence is no different. When you need a salon-line bounce, look no further.
From celebrity dermatologist Dr. Marnie Nussbaum, the Lines Lip Serum is an innovation for every lip and skin type. This high-shine nourishing and pluming powerhouse comes in 2 berry-tinted shades and a clear formula for an instant refresh you won't need to reapply over and over again. Dr. Nussbaum's formula includes a volume-boosting peptide proven to increase lips fullness by over 40% with sustained use. If you opt for the tinted version, it'll replace most -- if not all -- of your everyday lip products.
The German skincare giant takes "luxury" to a whole different level with its products. Like all of their skin salves, your dry autumn hands will be no match for this sea butter, olive oil, urea, and seaweed extract-based formula. This treatment also includes a lightening agent to help fade sun and age spots from the delicate skin of your hands, or a summer spent planted firmly in the sun. Apply once and done.