I love the change of seasons. It’s a time to refresh and renew. Here are some easy ways to get your fashion and beauty routine set for a new season.

 Transition Your Wardrobe: It’s time to sort out your summer clothes. Store away lightweight summer fabrics and styles. The light summer sundresses, shorts and the cotton poplin tops can be put into garment bags and hung in the back of your closet or invest in storage bins or Rubbermaid totes and stack them in your closet until next spring. If you take a spring break trip, think ahead and plan where you’ll put the items you’ll want to pack. Put them together for easy access in February and March when you pack for the trip. Next, bring out your fall essentials like sweaters, jackets, boots and jeans. Take inventory and organize your closet by style or color. 

Plan Your Weekly Outfits: Organize them by category. Separate your clothes into work, casual, and evening outfits. This helps you quickly pull together looks based on the occasion. Use color themes build your outfits around a fall color palette such as burgundy, camel, olive, and burnt orange for a cohesive look. Getting dressed will be easy!

Organize Your Fall Accessories: Have a designated space for scarves, hats, and boots, so you can easily grab what you need when finishing your outfit. Invest in Statement Pieces. Focus on one or two seasonal statement accessories, such as a bold fall handbag, the bigger the better or chunky boots with studs or chain detail, that can elevate any look effortlessly. Accessories really finish the look!

Update Your Skincare Routine: Fall weather can be drying, so switch to a richer moisturizer and more hydrating serums. Continue to use an SPF All Year even in cooler months, make sure to continue to protect your skin from UV rays, they don’t care what season we are in. Incorporate nourishing masks and exfoliate to remove dead skin cells. Pick a night during the week to have a home spa night and make it a self-care ritual. Light a candle, do a mask, or try Facial Gua Sha to relieve puffiness, improve circulation and detox giving your skin a glow. 

And finally, Streamline Your Makeup Routine. This is my favorite thing to do each season!  Swap out your summer pinks and peaches and opt for warmer, richer shades in your makeup. Think berry lips, bronzed eyes, and warm blushes in deeper shades of nude and pomelo. Remember to toss any makeup that has hit its expiration date and get a replacement. Most makeup has an expiration date of 6 to 12 months once opened and used, check the product label. Do a color match with your foundation shade. Usually in the fall/winter our skin tends to get a bit lighter so make sure your foundation is not looking like a mask on your skin. Set Up a Makeup Station. Organize your vanity or makeup bag with your go-to products for quick access in the morning and stress-free makeup application all fall and winter!

I hope these tips will help you transition smoothly into the fall season with style and ease. Happy Fall Neighbors!