Transition Your Skincare: 5 Must-Know Tips for Autumn Radiance

As we transition into the autumn, it’s essential to update your skincare routine to adapt to the seasonal changes. With lower humidity and brisk winds, the skin can lose moisture and become more prone to dryness, dullness, and irritation.

A few targeted adjustments can help you maintain a healthy, radiant complexion throughout the season. By focusing on nourishment and protection, skin will remain balanced and glowing as the temperatures drop.

1. Switch Up Your Cleanser

The foundation of any skincare routine, your cleanser, should evolve with the seasons. During summer, foaming face washes are ideal for managing excess oil. However, as temperatures drop, foaming cleansers can strip moisture, leaving skin feeling tight and dehydrated.

Consider switching to a lotion or cream-based cleanser rich in nourishing oils that help maintain the skin’s natural lipid barrier. These cleansers effectively cleanse without over-drying the skin. For those who prefer a light foaming action, Dynamic Resurfacing Cleanser offers a creamy texture combined with gentle foaming, featuring argan and cotton seed oils for a thorough yet nurturing cleanse.

2. Step Up Exfoliation

As autumn arrives, skin can appear dull, with leftover summer tans and dead cells diminishing its glow. Increasing exfoliation helps revitalise the complexion, boosting radiance and promoting smoother skin by removing dead cells that hinder serum and moisturiser absorption.

For a quick refresh, a scrub like Exfoliating Scrub - formulated with natural bamboo and soya - can be used twice a week to leave skin soft and brightened. If you’re dealing with uneven skin tone, hyperpigmentation, or ageing concerns, opt for an advanced exfoliant like the Resurfacing Cream Exfoliant. This masque-like product is left on for 10 minutes, allowing fruit-based acids to gently dissolve dead skin cells, improving texture and promoting an even complexion.

3. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

With autumn’s lower humidity, the skin often feels parched. Hydrating products become even more crucial in your routine. A serum containing hyaluronic acid is a must have - this powerhouse ingredient attracts and retains moisture, plumping the skin and reducing the appearance of fine lines.

The Hydrating Serum locks in moisture while promoting a healthy, dewy glow. For an extra boost, add a hydrating masque like Soothing Masque, which contains aloe vera and green tea for added moisture and skin-calming benefits.

4. Keep Using SPF

Even though the sun isn’t as intense in autumn, harmful UV rays are still present and can cause skin damage. Consistent use of SPF is essential year-round.

A broad-spectrum SPF should be applied every day, even on cloudy days, to protect against sun damage and premature ageing. A stand-alone SPF product is ideal, but for convenience, a multi-tasking product like C+ Bright Priming Moisturiser SPF30 combines moisturising, brightening, UV protection, and priming in one step.

5. Don’t Neglect Lips and Hands

Often overlooked, the lips and hands are more vulnerable in colder weather and need extra care. Seal & Protect Moisturising Lip Balm is enriched with shea butter and jojoba oil to keep lips soft and hydrated, while also providing a protective barrier against cold temperatures and UV rays.

Hands can also suffer from dryness and sun damage. A product like Hand & Nail Rescue Cream, containing hyaluronic acid and sunflower oil, provides intense hydration while protecting the skin from harmful UV rays that contribute to premature aging and dark spots.

By making these simple adjustments to your autumn skincare routine, you can maintain healthy, hydrated, and glowing skin all season long.