Summer may be winding down, but we’re not ready to say goodbye to glowing skin just yet.
As long beach days and warm summer nights slowly make way for cooler mornings, cozy outfits, and pumpkin-spice everything, it’s also the perfect time to give your beauty routine a little seasonal refresh.
The good news? Transitioning your makeup and skincare from summer to fall doesn’t mean starting over. Instead, we’re keeping everything we loved about summer, from lightweight makeup, luminous skin, rosy cheeks, and we’re just adding a little more hydration, warmth, and definition for the season ahead.
From a skin-loving tint to the perfect bronzer and a moisturizer your skin will appreciate as temperatures start to drop, these are the beauty favorites we’re carrying from summer straight into fall.
Read on to discover what products we’ll be keeping in rotation for our beauty routine.
Skin Tint: Ciele Tint & Protect SPF 50+ Serum Foundation
We’re keeping our summer skin philosophy going well into fall: lightweight coverage and plenty of glow.
The Ciele Tint & Protect SPF 50+ Serum Foundation offers buildable medium coverage with a natural finish while providing mineral SPF 50+ protection. The weightless tinted serum is also non-comedogenic, making it a great option for acne-prone skin.
SPF is necessary in every season, so this is a great one and done option.
Why we’re bringing it into fall: It gives us the polished coverage we want while maintaining that effortless, skin-first finish we loved all summer.
Concealer: Tower 28 Swipe All-Over Hydrating Serum Concealer
Consider this the secret weapon for early mornings.
The Tower 28 Swipe All-Over Hydrating Serum Concealer has a serum-like texture with buildable medium coverage that can be used under the eyes or anywhere you want a little extra coverage. The non-comedogenic formula is designed with sensitive skin in mind and provides hydration without feeling heavy.
Apply a few dots under your eyes, around the nose, or over blemishes and blend for an easy, natural-looking finish.
Why we’re bringing it into fall: Hydrating formulas become even more appealing as the air gets cooler and skin starts craving extra moisture.
Bronzer: Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer
Just because summer is ending doesn’t mean our sun-kissed glow has to.
The Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer has a lightweight, non-greasy texture that melts into the skin for natural-looking warmth and definition.
Blend it along your cheekbones, forehead, and jawline for an easy bronze that feels much more effortless than complicated.
Why we’re bringing it into fall: Warm bronzed skin looks just as beautiful paired with sweaters and boots as it does with a summer dress.
Blush: Rhode Pocket Blush
We’re officially declaring cream blush a year-round essential.
The Rhode Pocket Blush delivers buildable, hydrating color with an easy-to-blend cream formula. A quick swipe across the cheeks instantly makes your complexion look fresh and alive.
For fall, reach for warmer rosy, berry, terracotta, and mauve-inspired shades to subtly shift your makeup into the new season.
Why we’re bringing it into fall: That healthy summer flush isn’t going anywhere, and we’re simply giving it an autumn feel.
Mascara: ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara
When you want to look instantly more awake, mascara never fails.
The ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara lengthens and lifts the lashes while resisting clumping, flaking, and smudging. It’s also designed to be suitable for sensitive eyes.
A few swipes can take your everyday look from barely-there to polished without adding another complicated step to your routine.
Why we’re bringing it into fall: Defined, fluttery lashes work with everything from no-makeup makeup to a deeper fall lip.
Eyebrow Pencil: Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Precision Eyebrow Pencil
Never underestimate what a good brow can do for you.
The Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Precision Eyebrow Pencil has a fine angled tip designed to create natural-looking, hair-like strokes. The formula is also waterproof and resistant to sweat and oil so it’ll stay with you through even your longest days.
Use a light hand to fill sparse areas before brushing everything through for soft, defined brows.
Why we’re bringing it into fall: Defined brows add just enough structure as we begin reaching for slightly richer seasonal makeup.
Lip Oil: MERIT Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil
Glossy lips aren’t only for summer, we’re bringing them into the fall season too.
The MERIT Shade Slick Hydrating Tinted Lip Oil combines sheer color with a moisturizing, high-shine finish. Its formula includes rosehip oil and shea butter, making it especially appealing as we move toward a season when lips can start feeling a little drier.
Try swapping your bright summer lip for a warm nude, rose, berry, or deeper neutral to match the season.
Why we’re bringing it into fall: You get the shine of a summer gloss with the richer tones and added moisture we’re craving for fall.
Cleanser: MERIT Great Skin Double Cleanse
Our makeup might be changing with the season, but taking it off at the end of the day remains non-negotiable.
The MERIT Great Skin Double Cleanse combines makeup removal and cleansing in one step. It’s designed to remove makeup, sunscreen, and buildup while leaving skin feeling soft rather than stripped.
Why we’re bringing it into fall: A gentle cleanse creates the perfect starting point for adding more hydration as temperatures begin to cool.
Moisturizer: Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream
If summer beauty is all about glow, fall beauty is about keeping it.
The Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream is a rich moisturizer formulated with ingredients including hyaluronic acid to hydrate and leave skin looking plump and dewy.
As we move into cooler weather and our skin begins asking for a little more moisture, swapping a lightweight summer moisturizer for something richer can help maintain that healthy-looking glow.
Why we’re bringing it into fall: Dewy skin doesn’t have a season and we’ll take all the hydration we can get.
Keep the Glow Going
The transition from summer to fall doesn’t have to mean completely changing your beauty routine or breaking the bank buying all new products. Sometimes all it takes is a richer moisturizer, a warmer blush, a deeper lip shade, and a little extra hydration.
At Next Gen Latina, we’re all about finding beauty products that work with your lifestyle and make getting ready feel fun instead of overly complicated.
So we’re keeping the bronzed skin, glossy lips, and we’re definitely keeping the SPF. We’re just adding a little fall energy along the way!
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