With fall upon us, it’s time to spice up your skincare routine for the cooler months. When the temperatures become cooler, overheads are lower, and the humidity does not play too harshly on your skin, your skin starts to feel and look colder, drier, and less radiant.
But don’t worry—your glow doesn’t have to fade with the summer sun! By adding the right October skincare favorites to your fall skincare routine, you can achieve that lit-from-within glow all season long.
Why Does Skin Look Dull in October?
When October comes around, it’s officially fall. Cooler weather, gusty winds, and heating inside can all be very bad for your skin. It’s easier for wetness to leave your skin when the humidity drops, making it feel tight and dull. As time goes on, exfoliation naturally slows down. This causes dead skin cells to build up, which makes your skin look even less radiant.
October Favorites: Best Products for Glowing Skin
1. Tatcha Violet-C Brightening Serum
The Tatcha Violet-C Brightening Serum is one of the best things you can use this fall to make your skin look great. This serum is a powerhouse when it comes to brightening and evening out your skin tone. It contains two types of Vitamin C—one for instant brightening and another that works overtime to reduce hyperpigmentation and dark spots.
What makes this serum a standout October skincare favorite is its ability to combat the dullness caused by the changing weather. The serum also has a lot of Japanese beautyberry in it, which helps the Vitamin C stay stable and work better, giving your skin a healthy, young glow.
A common question is, “Will vitamin C make my skin red when it’s cold outside?”
You can use vitamin C all year, but if your skin is sensitive, start by only putting it on every other day. The Tatcha Violet-C Brightening Serum is made to be gentle but effective, which makes it great for fall.
2. U Beauty Resurfacing Compound
U Beauty Resurfacing Compound is a multi-tasking serum that transforms dull, tired skin. This product combines exfoliating and resurfacing ingredients to renew your complexion and reveal smoother, more glowing skin. It’s a great favorite item for October because it tackles multiple concerns—uneven texture, fine lines, and dullness—while boosting hydration levels.
The compound is designed to replace several steps in your routine, acting as a toner, serum, and exfoliator in one. If you use it regularly, your skin will look brighter and feel better, which is very important in the fall when your skin is more likely to get dull and dry.
People often ask, “How often should I use resurfacing products in the fall?”
If your skin is dry or sensitive, use the U Beauty Resurfacing Compound twice or three times a week at first. As your skin builds tolerance, you can increase usage. Just be sure to follow with a good moisturizer.
3. Alpyn Beauty PlantGenius Melt Moisturizer
For fall, hydration is the key — and the Alpyn Beauty PlantGenius Melt Moisturizer is one of the best fall skincare products around for keeping skin soft and supple. Made with wild plants from the mountains of Wyoming, this moisturizer melts easily into the skin without leaving behind a greasy feeling. Pair hyaluronic acid, which helps keep skin plump and hydrated, with bakuchiol (a plant-derived retinol alternative), and your skin won’t even shriek when the temperature starts to dip.
If you want to preserve your glowing skin and not wear the heavy heaven of your traditional fall moisturizers, then you’d best try this Alpyn Beauty Moisturizer. It smoothes fine lines, locks in moisturizer, and gives your skin natural radiance.
Common Question: “Can this moisturizer be too lightweight for colder months?”
While, as stated, the PlantGenius Melt Moisturizer feels light on the skin, it’s exceedingly moisturizing, and formulated to work even in drier shallower climates. The formula of this leaves your skin glowing all day and keeps it long-lasting moisture all day.
4. Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum is the perfect fix for saturating the skin with liquid gold if you are looking for that glass skin effect — smooth, poreless, radiant. This one is also made up of niacinamide and peach extract that work hand in hand to make your skin soft, glowing, and hydrated.
Niacinamide is a skin savior good for all skin types, as its dual action isn’t just a skin smoothing agent; it also prevents oil production. As part of your fall skincare routine, this cream will help your skin keep its dewy glow, even though it’s more likely to get dry and dull in the fall.
Most people want to know, “Can I layer this serum with other products?”
Of course! The Peach & Lily Glass Skin Serum is so light that it’s easy to put under moisturizers, or anything else. Best used in the morning and night.
5. Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum
In addition, the Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum is a favorite in our Caudalie line that you should try in your fall skincare routine. The brightening serum is driven by viniferine, which comes from grapevine sap and is 62 times better at lightening skin and getting rid of dark spots than Vitamin C.
The Caudalie Radiance Serum is perfect for tackling sunspots or hyperpigmentation left over from summer, making it one of the top October skincare favorites for achieving a more even complexion. It’s also oil-free, so it works well for all skin types, including oily or combination skin.
Common Question: “How long does it take to see results with this serum?”
You may start to see an improvement in your skin’s radiance within a few weeks, but for more significant results, especially with dark spots, give it at least six to eight weeks of consistent use.
Building the Perfect Fall Skincare Routine
Now that we’ve highlighted the top products for glowing skin, let’s discuss how to incorporate these October skincare favorites into a cohesive fall skincare routine:
- Cleanse:
Use a gentle, hydrating, oil-free cleanser that won’t strip your skin of natural moisture to get it all out.
- Treat with Serums:
When it comes to whitening the face and even skin tone, you can opt for whitening and resurfacing serums such as a Tatcha Violet-C whitening serum or U Beauty Resurfacing Compound.
- Moisturize:
Also helps to lock in moisture to make you feel even more hydrated with a dewy finish, Alpyn Beauty PlantGenius Melt Moisturizer.
- Eye Cream (Optional):
If you need to, apply brightening eye cream to soothe the dark circles and fight puffiness.
- SPF (Morning Only):
Don’t forget the sunscreen even in the fall! Despite that, UV rays can still cause damage to your skin, so protect it daily.
Then layering these my favorite items correctly, you will ensure your skin is radiant, hydrated, and glowing in October.
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Embrace Glowing Skin This October
It might seem hard to get glowing skin in the fall, but it is possible with the right items. The October skincare favorites we’ve talked about—Tatcha Violet-C Brightening Serum, U Beauty Resurfacing Compound, Alpyn Beauty PlantGenius Melt Moisturizer, Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum, and Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum—are great for making your skin look healthy and bright.
Adding these top skin care items to your routine this fall will help you get a glowing, beautiful complexion, even when it gets cooler outside. So give these skin-loving things a try, and your glow will last all season.
