Summer to Fall Skincare Routine: AM to PM Guide

Set Your Seasonal Transition Routine Up for Success

Glow in the morning. Reset after dark.

When mornings get darker and evenings start earlier, it’s easy to feel like your routine is a bit off, especially when the air is cool in the morning but you’re sweating during your commute home. It’s a sign that you need your skincare to function a bit differently.

In the morning, the goal is simple: Help skin look fresh, radiant, and ready for the day, then protect it with SPF. At night, you get your chance to wash off the day, gently reset the look of texture, replenish hydration, and give tired-looking areas a little extra attention.

That’s why we put together this summer to fall skincare routine. Instead of making one long lineup do everything, we split the season into two easy four-step rituals. Here’s your new mantra: AM is for glowing, PM is for resetting.

Why Your Fall Skincare Routine Changes

Your seasonal skincare transition is about more than dealing with the effects of cooler temperatures. You’re likely spending less time outside, and heated spaces start entering the equation (hello, dryness). The same skin that needs to look fresh and polished at 8 a.m. probably needs something a lot different at 10 p.m.

That’s why we’ve put together two unique routines to make sure your skin is getting exactly what it needs, when it needs it. In the morning, you’ll want lightweight layers of fresh hydration, but during your nighttime skincare routine, you get your chance to reset, replenish, and lock it all in. This way, your skin can clock in and clock out.

Morning Glow Routine

Morning skincare should leave you feeling like you’ve done something for your skin without making getting ready feel like a whole project.

For this morning skincare routine, we’re building from lightweight hydration to bounce to moisture, then finishing with tinted SPF. Just four steps, then you’re out the door without breaking a sweat.

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Step 1

Prep With Ginseng Essence Water

Your seasonal transition routine starts with hydration. Ginseng Essence Water is that lightweight first layer to replenish moisture and nourish skin without making the beginning of your routine feel heavy.

Just pat this ginseng-powered essence into freshly cleansed skin and let the watery texture absorb before moving on. It creates a comfortable base for the serum and moisturizer coming next, especially on crisp fall mornings when your complexion could use a little more freshness before the day starts.

Step 2

Boost With Revive Serum

Next, bring in the bounce. Revive Serum pairs ginseng and snail mucin for hydration and nourishment that helps skin appear refreshed and bouncy.

Smooth a few drops of this lightweight serum over your face (after letting your essence absorb) and gently pat them in (no need to rub, especially when your skin might already be feeling a bit stressed). This way, you’re adding another layer of hydration without making your routine feel overloaded, which is exactly what we want before your morning moisturizer and SPF.

Step 3

Moisturize with Dynasty Cream

Now, give all those lighter layers some backup. Dynasty Cream, our iconic glass skin moisturizer, delivers deep hydration with the dewy finish that’s made it one of our longtime community favorites. Smooth on a comfortable layer after serum to help skin look plump, fresh, and moisturized before SPF.

Whether you use a lot or a little depends on your skin’s needs. Use enough to leave your complexion feeling comfortable and adjust from there. That’s how you keep your autumn skincare routine lightweight while ensuring skin stays nourished when temperatures drop.

Step 4

Finish With Tinted Mineral Dayscreen SPF 30

The final step of your morning routine is the easiest (and the most satisfying) because it combines several steps in one. Tinted Mineral Dayscreen SPF 30 gives you daily sun protection plus pore-blurring coverage in 15 flexible shades. Its lightweight, silky formula makes it a shortcut between skincare and actually getting out the door.

Just apply generously and evenly as the final step of your morning skincare routine. You can use your fingers, a makeup brush, or a sponge to build your desired coverage (TDS is flexible like that). Remember to reapply your SPF throughout the day, too. Just because you’re not at the beach doesn’t mean sun protection gets to take a backseat.

Nighttime Reset Routine

You’ve already lived an entire day in your makeup and skincare. For your nighttime skincare routine, you want to wash the day off, relax, and go to bed. We can make that happen.

Once you’ve cleansed, this fall nighttime skincare routine is about slowing things down: gently refreshing texture, restoring hydration, giving the eye area some focused attention, and finishing with extra moisture before hitting your pillow.

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Step 1

Reset With Ground Rice & Honey Glow Mask

Start the evening with a clean slate. Ground Rice & Honey Glow Mask gently exfoliates while hydrating, leaving skin feeling soft and looking fresh. It’s an especially satisfying first step when the end of the day has your complexion looking a little rough, tired, or lackluster.

Apply an even layer to clean skin and relax for 15 to 20 minutes. When you rinse, gently massage skin so the rice grains can get to work on some soft exfoliation. There’s no need to aggressively scrub: Just let the mask work its magic.

Step 2

Replenish With Ginseng Essence Water

This morning routine fave deserves a repeat. In the AM, it’s a great base for a glow-focused routine. At night, it becomes the first hydrating step after your reset. The same bottle earns these different places in the rhythm of your day.

After rinsing your mask off, bring moisture right back into the picture. Pat Ginseng Essence Water over clean skin to replenish hydration and give skin some lightweight nourishment before moving into the rest of your routine.

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Step 3

Awaken With Revive Eye Duo

By the end of the day, your under eyes are probably asking for a little extra attention. Give them their own moment with Revive Eye Duo. This ritual deserves a spot in your PM routine when you’re not racing to get dressed and out the door. You’re going to layer, lock, and lift.

Start with Revive Eye Serum, and before patting it in, layer Revive Under Eye Patches over the area for a targeted evening ritual that addresses the appearance of fine lines and dark circles. It’s a chance for some self-care with your skincare.

Step 4

Seal It In With Dynasty Cream

End the night with your new favorite moisturizer. Just like in the morning, smooth Dynasty Cream over your face and neck as the final step of your PM routine. Use a little more than you might in the morning if your skin feels like it needs an extra overnight cushion.

Its nourishing texture helps deliver deep hydration while leaving skin with that signature dewy finish. There’s something satisfying about ending both routines with the same familiar cream. In the morning, it prepares skin for SPF. At night, it closes out the whole ritual.

Then all that’s left to do is go to bed.

A summer to fall skincare routine doesn’t have to be one giant, complicated checklist. Start by giving your skin what it actually needs in the morning and at night. Just four steps for radiance and four steps to reset.

There’s no need to stress the seasonal transition. Your skin only needs a little extra support and some BOJ-approved advice to set you up for hydrated skin success.

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