Show Notes
September is the real reset season for your skin. Humidity drops, summer damage surfaces, and suddenly your skincare routine stops working. In this episode of Skin Talks, mother-daughter duo Beate and Natascha, founders of Boutique Skin Envie, break down exactly how to transition your skincare from summer to fall without wrecking your skin barrier.
They cover why you should never have stopped your retinol in summer, how to restart actives the right way (low and slow), why the packaging of your retinol matters as much as the percentage, and the four-to-five step routine that works for every skin type. They also explain the BSE rule they've built their clinic on: stay within one brand system so your products actually work in synergy instead of fighting each other.
Inside the episode: vitamin C, AHAs, BHAs, hydroquinone, ceramides and hyaluronic acid explained in plain language. Plus the brand systems they personally reach for, including Skin Better Science, Vivier, SkinCeuticals, Jan Marini, ZO Skin Health and Eminence, and a rapid-fire "take it or leave it" on fall skincare trends like retinol sandwiching, bakuchiol, facial oils and reset peels.
If you're dealing with melasma, pigmentation, acne, dryness, fine lines or postpartum sensitivity, this is your fall skincare roadmap.
New this season: V Collection Retinol Pure (encapsulated, slow-release retinol for easing in without peeling) and YOE's award-winning hero cream. Both available at Boutique Skin Envie.
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Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:16 – Why fall is the best time to reset your skin
01:50 – Two new launches: V Collection Retinol Pure & YOE
03:22 – What actually changes from summer to fall
04:41 – The "stop retinol in summer" myth
06:39 – Why not all retinols are equal
08:48 – Actives decoded: vitamin C, AHAs, BHAs, hydroquinone
15:04 – Richer moisturizers, ceramides & hyaluronic acid
18:19 – The BSE rule: one brand, one system
22:19 – The 4-step routine + starting retinol safely
24:35 – The brand systems we reach for
30:24 – Take it or leave it + your simple fall routine
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