Christene's Fall Skincare Edit
Sweater weather, hoodie season, pumpkin spice lattes, and New York Fashion Week are just a few of the things that come to mind as soon as September starts. It's also an excellent reminder to reevaluate the products in my skincare routines.
To be honest, getting your glow on in the summer is as easy as pie. However, getting and keeping that glow once Ol' Man Winter comes calling can take a bit more work.
In the summer, moisture in the air helps skin look and feel dewy. But, as the temps get colder, that moisture slowly disappears from the air and your skin. So I’m showing you the changes I make in my skincare routine to keep skin balanced, beautiful, and healthy — even as temps dip below freezing.
Christene's Fall Skincare Edit
The first thing I do is remove the foaming cleanser from my routine. Foaming cleansers can be drying, so I cut back on their use or remove them from my routine rather than fight science.
Current Options
Ren Perfect Canvas Clean Jelly Oil Cleanser
Nichole Avonie Blue Chamomile Cleansing Oil
Toner
This step, though optional, removes any traces of makeup or dirt left behind by my cleanser. It also helps to balance the skin and adds first-level hydration.
Current Options
Bioderma HydraBio Tonic Lotion
Paula's Choice RESIST Advanced Replenishing Toner with Hyaluronic Acid
Leave-on Exfoliants
Along with aching joints and 2 days to recover from a night out, aging brings with it a slow down in cell turnover. For that reason, I keep a leave-on exfoliant in my routine. I also have to have a BHA product to work deep inside my pores and help keep my acne-prone skin in check.
Current Options
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting BHA Liquid
Youth To The People Mandelic Acid + Superfood Unity Exfoliant
Serums
For me, the serum is the product that works the hardest. So, if my concern is brightening, refining, moisture-boosting, spot correcting, etc., this step is where I bring out the big guns for each problem.
Current Options
Moisture - Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Dark Spot Serum
Brighten - Hyperskin Hyper Even
Refine - Paula's Choice Retinol Serum
Hyperpigmentation - Urban Skin RX Eventone Night Treatment
Moisturizers
My serums do the heavy lifting for correcting issues. So I keep my moisturizers pretty simple.
Current Options:
Bolden SPF 30 Brightening Moisturzer
Paula's Choice Youth Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid
Paula’s Choice Skin Restoring Moisturizer
Face Oils
Face Oils are so clutch as the temps drop. They lock in all that moisture, nourish and protect skin from free-radical damage -- they also give an instant glow.
Current Option:
Nichole Avonie Rejuvenating Face Elixir
Masks + Exfoliants
During colder months, hydrating face masks and treatments are a priority in my skincare routine. It's also the time when I may be a little more diligent with weekly rinse-off exfoliants. I always follow my weekly exfoliants with a moisture mask, so these two go hand in hand.
Current Options:
Moisture + Light Exfoliation: Face Front Skin Ultra Face Mask
Moisture - REN Clean Skincare Flash Hydro-Boost Instant Plumping Emulsion
Moisture - Lapcos Aloe Sheet Mask
Exfoliation - The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Peeling Solution
Lips
My lips crack and peel at the first sign of neglect. And like most people, winter simply exacerbates this. So proper lip care during winter is just as important as skincare.
