As the season changes, so should how we care for our skin. While the summer months require something light and breathable, the autumn and winter seek something sultrier and more nourishing.
Regardless of the climate you live in, it’s key to do right by your skin and wear what works. So always keep in mind your specific skin type.
The below 12 skincare products range from nourishing and airy to rich and stimulating. Their ultimate goal? To ensure that this fall and winter you have glowing skin despite the temperature.
Neutrogena’s Invisible Daily Defense Face Serum SPF 60+
This lightweight formula applies easily and is great for layering with other products and your makeup — it works great as a primer. In addition to protecting your skin, it’ll also keep it hydrated for up to eight hours.
Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense Face Serum, Neutrogena x Amazon, $13.82
YOUZU’s Daily Refresh Serum
YOUZU worked alongside dermatologists to create this weightless proprietary blended formula featuring hypochlorous acid (HOCL). Over time, this serum is said to help reduce redness, and blemishes, and produce softer skin.
Daily Refresh Serum, YOUZU Skin, $56
Luma & Leaf’s Relief & Repair Moisturizer
Made with wild oats, niacinamide, shea butter, and rosehip seed oil, this moisturizer is perfect for locking in moisture during the colder months. It’s great for those with sensitive skin and dryness, and targets flakiness and stressed skin barriers.
Relief & Repair Moisturizer, Luma & Leaf, $24
KEYS Soulcare’s Deeply Replenishing Squalane Facial Oil
Achieve skin as supple as Alicia Keys’ with her squalane facial oil. This dermatologist-developed oil has a blend of olive-derived squalane, pomegranate seed oil, and prickly pear oil, to name a few.
Deeply Replenishing Squalane Facial Oil, KEYS Soulcare, $35
GOODAL’s Green Tangerine Vita C Serum
Perfect for morning and nighttime use, the GOODAL serum packs green tangerine extract, niacinamide, and arbutin. This powerful blend is great for anyone looking to even out hyperpigmentation in a way that doesn’t upset the skin. So, far they’ve sold over 10,000 bottles per month (they have a 4.4-star rating on Amazon).
Tangerine Vita C Serum, GOODAL x Amazon, $20.99
Le’Noir Skincare’s Serum C
This fast-absorbing and lightweight serum was developed to assist with the pain point of hyperpigmentation in a way that enhances your natural beauty. The BIPOC and woman-owned company packed its Serum C with things like vitamin C, lemon peel extract, and willow bark.
Serum C, Le’Noir Skincare, $35.95
VOESH’s Collagen Gloves and Socks
Whether you’re bundled up by a cozy fireplace or walking around in sandals year-round, you’re bound to experience dry hands and feet. VOESH’s single-use Collagen Gloves and Socks feature nourishing argan oil, vegan collagen, and other natural ingredients to help smooth over rough, dry skin.
Collagen Gloves and Socks, VOESH, $24
Bliss’ Mighty Biome Pre/Post Biotics + Barrier Aid Skin Balancing Milky Toner + Serum
With all the products people typically wear on their faces, it’s important to have something in your arsenal that’ll help level the playing field and wipe things clean. This two-in-one toner and serum infuses the skin with prebiotics, postbiotics, ceramides, and squalane to help keep it nourished and clean.
Mighty Biome Pre/Post Biotics + Barrier Aid Skin Balancing Milky Toner + Serum, Bliss x Amazon, $20
Eight Saints’ Smooth Sailing Retinol Cream
Eight Saints’ retinol cream is great for all skin types and has hydrating elements like hyaluronic acid and vitamin E. Its formula encourages skin revitalization and cell turnover, helping to reduce acne scars, hyperpigmentation, and boost collagen production.
Smooth Sailing Retinol Cream, Eight Saints, $44
ma:nyo’s Best Sellers TRIAL KIT
This set is perfect for the skincare aficionado who doesn’t like to skimp on their routine while traveling. Every item is packed with ingredients to help protect your skin’s biome and maintain its moisture. It comes with ma:nyo’s pure cleansing oil, pure and deep cleansing foam, bifida biome complex ampoule, bifida biome complex toner, and a panthetoin cream.
Best Sellers TRIAL KIT, ma:nyo x Amazon, $42
Clean it Zero’s Enriching Butter Cleansing Balm
Packed with avocado oil, shea butter, squalane, and jojoba seed oil, this cleansing balm wants to clean away all impurities using the kindest of touches. Its formula can break down waterproof makeup, SPF, and excess oils that build up on the face in an effectively gentle way.
Enriching Butter Cleansing Balm, Clean it Zero x ULTA, $25
Nassif MD’s Hydro-Screen Hydrating Serum
This potent serum wants to infuse the skin with good-for-you properties like hyaluronic acid, lipids, and ceramides. The Hydro-Screen Hydrating Serum also blends retinol and sytenol A for an added skincare supercharge.
Hydro-Screen Hydrating Serum, Nassif MD x Amazon, $55
