Fall Skincare Upgrades

Courtesy of burtsbeesAlexandra Samuel, SELF magazine

Fall is here! Break out the sweaters and scarves and...creamy foundation? Yup. Fall means skincare and makeup updates that keep you looking glowy all year. Check out the three easiest beauty swaps you can make in your skincare regiment.

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Opt for thicker coverage: Can we talk about that weird, cakey makeup thing that happens every fall? When skin gets dryer (even if it tends to be oily), it sucks up all the hydration in makeup leaving a layer of cakey-looking pigment on top. Prevent it by loading on moisturizer (oil-free if you are prone to breakouts) and switching your foundation or tinted moisturizer from a light, sheer formula to something a little heavier (ditto for blushes and lipstick). My current faves: Stila Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer and Stila Convertible Color.

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Grab a scrub: With dryer skin comes duller skin. So fall skin is a great time to get religious about peel pads. My current obsession? Cane + Austin Retexturizing Treatment Padss, which have glycol acid to exfoliate and undo some of the post-summer pigmentation. Oh, and did I mention they kind of tingle? Love!

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Try a creamy cleanser: Not to harp on the dry-skin thing, but fall is also a great time of year to switch out your summer shine-fighting face wash for something creamier and gentler. Creamier formulas ditch dirt and makeup while preserving my skin's limited supply of natural oils. If you still get shiny, try using a creamy formula in the AM and your shine-fighting version at night. Right now, I'm loving Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser, which has clary sage to help skin hold on to moisture.

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