With Labor Day over, fashion month in full force, and Summer Fridays officially gone, the summer blues are starting to kick in. That said, these new September beauty products are proving to be the pick-me-up we desperately need.
Now that the fall season is fully upon us, cooler temperatures are in the air, and full days in the office are back in our routine, any multi-use beauty product is key — the more time that can be saved, the better. Already coming through with the beauty bag necessities, are a slew of beauty, skincare, and wellness brands that are making a strong case for us to splurge. From all-over face palettes to fresh, fall fragrances, here are the best new beauty products to shop in September.
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The Bulgarian Rose and the Taif Rose are the core of this fragrance, coming together to create a unique take on the classic floral scent. It's sweet, spicy, and fruity, supported by notes of Pink Peppercorn, Raspberry Accord, Patchouli, and Oakmoss. While strong, it doesn't lay heavy on the skin and showcases its complex blend of ingredients the longer you wear it.
Van Cleef & Arpels Moonlight Rose, $250, Bergdorf Goodman
If the fall season could be captured in a scent, it would be Montblanc's newest fragrance. Perfect for those who love being outdoors, it evokes woody notes of Violet Leaves and Clary Sage, intensified with a hint of musk thanks to its base note of Cedarwood. Crisp and enticing, it's the woodsy fall fragrance you've been looking for.
Montblanc Explorer Platinum, $115, Ulta Beauty
If you had to describe this scent with an image, imagine enjoying a cool evening in the woods as you watch the embers from the campfire dissipate into the starry sky. Woody, warm, with a hint of spice, Aesop's new fragrance is the fresh fall scent that unquestionably deserves a spot on the vanity table. It packs quite the long-lasting, aromatic punch, but is still lightweight enough to be worn comfortably for those with sensitive noses.
Ouranon Eau de Parfum, $195, Aesop
A merge between lipstick, lip stain, and lip serum, this lip product is the first of its kind. The benefits are endless: full coverage with a single swipe, long-lasting for all-day wear, highly vivid coloring yet nearly a weightless touch, clean ingredients, and a velvety finish. It can be worn on its own or layered with sheer lip oil, not to mention it's multiuse—friendly to wear on the eyes and cheeks.
Legendary Serum Lipstick, $35, RMS Beauty
Tom Ford's Café Rose is sexy and sensual, boasting a beautiful blend of Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose. The additional ingredient of coffee comes through within the first whiff, creating a rich fall scent that is ideal for bold fragrance lovers.
Tom Ford Café Rose, $115, Sephora
Milk Makeup is a favorite among makeup lovers for a reason. Its newest product solidifies their high reputation, introducing its weightless, matte setting powder. Coming in four shades, the easy-to-use powder blurs pores, controls shine, and boasts a non-cakey finish — and achieves all this with long-lasting benefits of up 16 hours. Need we say more?
Milk Makeup Pore Eclipse Matte Translucent Talc-Free Setting Powder, $32, Sephora
LoveShackFancy expands its dreamy, ethereal aesthetic into the beauty space with the launch of its new fragrance line. Vibrant, velvety, and sophisticated, one whiff and you're transported into the most dreamy sensorial experience, all achieving top floral notes. If you don't add to cart for the scent, then the casing with the vintage-esque floral design and stunning bow cap alone is worth adding to the vanity table.
While this highlighter has a powder formula, it delivers a silky smooth texture that feels lightweight on any skin texture (be it dry, oily, or a combination). A couple of swipes and you are left with a glow-from-within finish that visibly blurs pores and brings the term "summer glow" into the fall and winter seasons.
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Golden Glow Highlighter, $58, Sephora
If you notice your skin looks dull, hyperpigmented, and has dark spots, then turn your attention to Motif's new brightening serum. While antioxidant-rich and effectively leaves your skin glowing and smooth, it still boasts an extremely gentle formula, friendly to sensitive skin types with no essential oils and synthetic fragrances. More than that, it can be used as a solo product or a base layer under moisturizer and makeup.
Power Brightening Bicelle Serum, $115, Motif
Paris-based beauty brand Les Filles En Rouje launches its first lip oil, the L'Huile à Lèvres. The restorative lip treatment smoothens and reduces chap, with natural ingredients that mimic the skin's natural oils. Doubling as a gloss and lip mask, you're left with a soft and glossy pout that can be worn on bare lips or layered over a lip color.
L'Huile à Lèvres, $35, Rouje
What's better than a scented body wash? An exfoliating one. Oui The People's new Lactic Acid Body Wash smooths the skin texture, unclogs pores, and deeply exfoliates, all without causing skin irritation. It also smells divine, with a lightly scented blend of fruity and floral notes.
Lactic Acid Body Wash, $24, Oui The People
Whether you're a regular at the nail salon or prefer to do your own manicures, everyone needs a favorite cuticle oil. Easy to apply, a non-greasy formulation, and with deep penetration, this cuticle oil pen covers all the bases. It's a simple but mighty product, leaving your nail beds soothed and hydrated thanks to its blend of Jojoba, Sunflower, Almond, and Apricot Kernel Oils.
Le Mini Macaron Cuticle Oil Pen, $8, Ulta Beauty
Is it possible to describe facial oil as luxurious? The short answer, is yes, as proven by Retrouve. The lightweight, satiny texture glides upon the skin without leaving a greasy residue, and boasts a powerhouse of active ingredients that balance the skin's equilibrium, fortify the skin barrier, and moisturize the complexion.
Balancing Facial Oil, $190, Retrouve
As the sun sets earlier, you might find yourself just dragging through the chilly fall days. To cure those sleep-deprived undereyes, try Dr. Barbara Sturm's Super Anti-Aging Eye Serum. Help defend your skin against puffiness, dryness, and dark circles by using this serum twice per day.
Super Anti-Aging Eye Serum, $300, Dr. Barbara Sturm
Looking for that clean girl feel? Try out Glossier's new expansion of the Milky Jelly Cleanser with the Milky Jelly Cleansing Bar. With ingredients like shea butter and chamomile extract, this body bar will leave you feeling moisturized and relaxed. This will be the perfect addition to your cozy fall nights in.
Milky Jelly Cleansing Bar, $18, Glossier
For the minimalist skin care lover, La Prairie x Sabine Mercelis adds an elevated touch to the luxury skin care experience. The Skin Caviar Luxe Cream gives your complexion new life, leaving the skin lifted, smoothed, and moisturized with continued use. Enhancing the skin care routine is the limited edition tray by Sabine Marcelis, a cool-to-the-touch, carefully designed quartz and cobalt-colored resin tray.
Skin Caviar Vanity Tray Limited Edition, $1,990, La Prairie x Sabine Marcelis
If there is one lip product to have this fall, it's Junoco's new Lip Milk. As moisturizing as chapstick and as smooth as lipstick, the formula is designed with a milky consistency and texture that glides upon the lips, as silky as a milk bath. Lightweight enough to use during the day and intense enough to use overnight, its ingredients of jojoba oil beads and Vitamin C achieve long-lasting moisture and optimal softness.
Lip Milk, $16, Junoco
Harnessing the power from Chantecaille's signature Bio Lifting Collection hero ingredients, this new lifting eye cream is a miracle worker in combatting dark circles and fine lines and recharging the undereye area for a more revitalized work. Formulated with a thick, silky texture, the cream effortlessly blurs into the skin, boasting benefits of de-puffing, long-lasting lifting, and enhanced skin elasticity.
Bio Lifting Eye Cream, $230, Chantecaille
The comforting night serum works in tandem with the skin's natural nighttime renewal mode to result in an optimally refreshed and evenly textured complexion come morning time. Not just providing deep hydration, the glycolic & citric acids exfoliate the skin, better supporting the renewal process. No matter your skin type (be it dry, oily, or sensitive), your complexion is left looking radiant and smoother than it has ever been.
Lotus Youth Preserve Resurfacing Dream Serum, $68, Fresh
We said it before, and we'll say it again: any product that saves time from the morning beauty routine will always be worth adding to the shopping cart. The newest of these life-savers? Danessa Myricks introduces its versatile all-over face palette, achieving techniques such as shaping the eyes, sculpting the face, lining the lips, and filling the brows. It's the perfect palette to carry from the beauty bag to the everyday tote bag, especially for those when you're in a rush and running behind.
Danessa Myricks Beauty Groundwork Defining Neutrals, $65, Sephora
Now that fall has officially kicked in, vanilla scents are back, though, Boy Smells is reinterpreting the classic scent. Its new Vanilla Era fragrance maintains the beloved sweetness but adds a dash of spice thanks to its notes of Black Pepper, Coffee, and Black Amber. Strong — but not so much that it overpowers the senses — and long-lasting, it's a well-balanced, sensorial delight.
Boy Smells Vanilla Era Eau de Parfum, $98, Sephora
Now that vacation is over and we're back in the office, we need to have the face lifted and puffiness gone. This facial ice roller boosts facial circulation, ultimately calming any redness and tightening the skin. After a midnight snack, before going to bed, this tool is any step for any lymphatic drainage or is a great way to cool down after a hot girl workout.
Le Glaçon Facial Ice Roller, $40, Doré
Just because the summer humidity is gone doesn't mean the hair still can't get frizzy. This ant-frizz styling mist has a weightless touch with a strong hold, providing a defensive shield against frizz and flyaways when out and about. It leaves the hair silky, smooth, and luscious that will lasts for days.
FRizz Shield Spray, $30, Moroccanoil
Give your pout extra plump with this new instant long-term plumping lip oil. The formula combines a special blend of ingredients — Blueberry Oil, Pepper, and Ginger Root Oil — achieving immediate hydration, plumpness, and smoothness with a single coat.
Polite Society B.I.G. Mouth Lip Plumping Oil Gloss, $27, Ulta Beauty
It's the gentle, luscious cleanser you didn't know you needed in your life until now. The melting balm-to-milk formulation does more than the traditional cleanser, with properties that exfoliate, hydrate, and protect the skin. A simple massage and any makeup, SPF, sweat, and pollutants are effectively washed away. The result? Smooth and refreshed skin with a dewy finish and softened complexion.
Day Melt, $48, Isla Beauty
Get into the spooky season early with this Glamnetic x Harry Potter press-on-nails collaboration. Featuring 10 styles with a range of popular shapes, these easy-to-apply press-ons look so chic you'll even earn respect from a Slytherin.
Gryffindor Short Almond, $22, Glamnetic
Lip oil? High shine? Non-sticky? Plumping? You had us at lip oil. Coming in five shades and inspired by sweet fruits, this slightly tinted lip product locks in moisture for a soft and supple pout, and makes the perfect go-to for the days you want a hint of lip color without wearing lipstick.
Kaja Juicy Glass Lip Oil, $18, Sephora
This fragrance perfectly captures the transition from summer to fall. Light, floral, and fruity with a note of Ginger blossom, before its notes of Lychee and Musk hit the senses, turning the scent into something more warm and sensual, it's a fragrance that's both delicate and daring.
Tutti Twilly D’Hermès, $95, Hermès
Perfect for hydration and moisturization amidst the coming cooler weather, this enhanced lip treatment is a must for the everyday tote. With ingredients of Shea Butter and Vitamin E, the formula is soothing and glides along the lips like butter. More than that, it sports a subtle brown tint which is convenient for the days you want to opt out of lipstick but still provide a hint of color.
Vanilla Almond Butter Enhanced Protection Smoothie Lip Treatment, $15, ESW Beauty
Delivering a hydrating and moisturizing treatment for all skin types and tones, this new lotion from John Legend's skincare brand is an instant upgrade to your self-care routine. Containing key ingredients of Rosehip Oil, Sea Buckthorn Oil, Sunflower Oil, and Shea Butter, the rich yet lightweight formula melts on contact with the skin leaving nothing but a soothed and softened complexion.
Hand + Body Lotion, $10, Loved01
