As the air turns crisp and the leaves start to change, your skin feels the shift too. Cooler temperatures and lower humidity can leave it feeling drier, tighter, and in need of a little extra TLC. Fall is the perfect time to refresh your skincare routine with deeply nourishing botanicals and comforting self-care rituals. Here are five easy ways to keep your skin glowing all season long.
1. Switch to Richer Oils
Summer’s lightweight oils may not give your skin enough moisture in fall. Reach for more emollient options like castor, sesame, or avocado oil, which provide essential fatty acids to help restore softness and lock in hydration. Apply right after cleansing or bathing to seal in moisture.
Make these homemade nourishing lotion bars, featuring a rich combination of lavender, vanilla, and avocado oils that makes it easy to add in some heavier hydration into your routine.
2. Layer Your Moisture
Colder air can deplete skin’s water content, so layering is key. For Face, start with your regular facial oil or serum, then follow with you’re another layer of argan or castor oil, especially in dryer spots. For the body, use your regular body oil like sweet almond all over, then follow up with shea butter or unrefined coconut oil on your hands, elbows, knees and feet. This double-duty approach helps trap hydration while giving your skin a healthy, dewy look and can really help prevent those problem areas during the harsh winter months.
Use this luxurious Rose Cocoa Body Butter for your layering option that will leave your skin moisturized all day or night and smelling divine, but sublte enough for other scent layering.
3. Treat Yourself to Weekly Masks
A weekly hydrating mask can be a game-changer in cooler months. Blend vegetable glycerin, shea nut oil, and a few drops of your favorite essential oil (like frankincense or lavender) for a DIY moisture mask that leaves skin feeling silky and renewed.
Try this Honey & Jojoba Face Mask. This luxurious feeling face mask combines hydrating jojoba oil, soothing honey, and rejuvenating helichrysum for a simple self-care treat. Leaves skin feeling soft, nourished, and radiant.
4. Exfoliate Gently
Exfoliation is key when it comes to hydrated skin. Shedding dead skin cells allows your nourishing products to absorb more effectively. Opt for a gentle scrub with fine sugar and jojoba oil, or use fractionated coconut oil and finely ground oats for a soft, smooth finish.
This Caramel Apple Sugar Scrub is a deliciously smelling gentle exfoliator that leaves your skin soft and dewy.
5. Add Comforting Aromas to Your Routine
Fall skincare isn’t just about hydration, it’s about enjoying the season. Infuse your daily rituals with cozy essential oils like sweet orange, vanilla, and cinnamon leaf. Whether in a body oil, bath soak, or diffuser blend, these aromas bring warmth to your self-care.
Bring the cozy feeling of fall indoors with this warm, grounding Fall Leaves Reed Diffuser recipe.
Just like your wardrobe shifts from sandals to sweaters, your skincare deserves a seasonal update. With the right oils, layers, and a touch of fall aroma, you can keep your skin soft, hydrated, and glowing all throughout the fall seasonal shifts.
