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Skin Care

How To Transition Your Skincare Routine for Fall

September 19, 2025 by Natalie

Keep your complexion radiant and resilient through the season ahead.

As fall settles in, the skin’s needs inevitably change. Cooler air, lower humidity, and indoor heating can leave it vulnerable to dryness and imbalance. Refining your routine with richer, more protective formulas now will keep your complexion radiant and resilient through the season ahead.

WHAT TO USE IN FALL

1) A Richer Moisturizer

The air gets drier, especially with indoor heating. Choose a cream that contains humectants, emollients, and occlusives to lock in moisture.

Crème Riche
**TATA HARPER**

Tata’s richest moisturizer is formulated with sixteen sources of hydration and twelve sources of age-defying botanicals that lift, plump, and volumize the look of the skin.

Nourish Crème Riche Face Cream
**SAHAJAN**

A little is all you need of this rich formula, based on the 5000-year-old practice of Ayurveda, a clinically proven cream for glowing, ageless skin.

2) Gentle Non-Foaming Cleansers

Avoid overly aggressive cleansers. Choose formulas with a pH close to that of the skin (≈ 5.5) to preserve the skin barrier.

Daily Cleansing Oil
**PCA SKIN**

Gently dissolve makeup, oil, and other impurities with this lightweight pre-cleansing oil, formulated with emollient moisturizers and potent antioxidants.

Gentle Cleanser
**PRO-DERM**

This cleanser, with an optimal acid pH of 4,5, maintains the skin’s integrity. It contains 40% aloe barbadensis extract, allantoin and is enriched with lavender essential oil.

3) Gentle Weekly Exfoliation

To remove dead skin cells and revive your complexion’s radiance, use a gentle exfoliator once a week.

Retexturing Activator
**SKINCEUTICALS**

This oil-free serum is formulated to simultaneously exfoliate skin and replenish moisture for a smooth, radiant complexion.

Olive Oil & Lotus Exfoliant
**WONDER VALLEY**

A nutrient-rich blend of botanical powders activates with this oil cleanser to provide a deep yet gentle facial exfoliation to decongest and remove dead skin cells, revealing soft and radiant skin.

4) Moisturizing & Antioxidant Serums

Apply a moisturizing serum under your cream to boost hydration. Antioxidants such as vitamin C, resveratrol, and niacinamide help fight free radicals and pollution.

Kine-C
**VIVIER**

An advanced oil-free anti-aging Vitamin C serum specifically formulated to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as to reduce further signs of aging.

Antioxidant Serum
**PRO-DERM**

Combining two powerful antioxidants, ferulic acid and resveratrol, this serum neutralizes the damaging effects of free radicals on the skin’s structures, allowing to prevent and correct signs of aging.

5) Nourishing Nights Masks

Apply a repair mask once or twice a week to strengthen the skin barrier and soothe irritated skin.

Overnight Sleeping Mask
**THE GREY**

A multi-active face mask that strengthens, replenishes and restores the skin while you sleep—supercharged with a 24-hour “chronoactive” active to protect the epidermal lipids.

Ultimate Sleep Mask
**SAHAJAN**

Apply a generous layer to cleansed face and neck avoiding the eyes. Sleep, rinse off in the morning and enjoy your beautiful skin. For extra nourishment, apply after or instead of moisturizer.

6) Sun Protection

Even though the sun is less intense, UV rays are still present. Continue to use light sunscreen.

Clear Daily Soothing UV Defense SPF 50
**SKINCEUTICALS**

A soothing multi-protective SPF 50 with calming Tripeptide technology and bisabolol. Suitable for sensitive and redness-prone skin.

Sunforgettable Total Protection Brush-On Shield SPF 50 | 4 Colours
**COLORESCIENCE**

Provides mineral powder protection against UVA/UVB pollution and other environmental aggressors.

7) Targeted Lips & Eye Contour Care

These areas are particularly sensitive to cold and wind. Use nourishing balms and specific creams.

Lip Karma – Vanilla
**SAHAJAN**

Sahajan’s luxe Lip Karma blends feature castor, rapeseed and argan oils to offer deep hydration and just the right amount of shine.

Restorative Eye Crème
**TATA HARPER**

A refillable, multi-correctional eye cream that brightens, smooths, de-puffs, and hydrates to rejuvenate signs of aging and fatigue. Best for fine lines, dryness, under eye bags, and dark circles.

What To Avoid

– Textures that are too light (ie, gels, summer lotions) – they are no longer sufficient to properly moisturize the skin

– Aggressive exfoliants or too frequent exfoliation can irritate skin already sensitized by the cold

– Foaming or sulphate-based cleansers, which are too harsh for this season

– Forgetting SPF. Even in the fall, UV rays continue to damage the skin

Skin Care

10 Skincare Tips for Fall

September 19, 2025October 4, 2024 by Natalie

Here are 10 tips to help you take good care of your skin this season.

Fall is an important transition period, with skin subjected to temperature variations and drier air. With less exposure to the sun, it’s also a good time to start a new routine to address a specific condition or correct traces left by the sun.

Here are 10 tips to help you take good care of your skin this season:

1. Hydration

Look for moisturizers with richer formulas to prevent dryness or dehydration. Ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and natural oils are ideal. Also, remember to hydrate from the inside out with adequate daily water intake.

2. Gentle Cleansing

Use a mild cleanser to avoid further drying. Avoid alcohol-based products, which can aggravate dryness.

Middlemist Seven Camellia & Rose Gentle Cream Cleanser
**PAI SKINCARE**

Superkind Softening Cleanser
**TATA HARPER**

3. Exfoliation

Exfoliate your skin once or twice a week to remove dead skin cells, but don’t overdo it. Choose gentle exfoliants such as alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) or enzymes. Bear in mind, however, that exfoliating ingredients such as AHAs and BHAs can be aggressive to the skin. While they have many benefits, they can also increase sensitivity, irritation and redness. During the autumn months, when skin is already undergoing many changes, it may be time to reduce the use of chemical exfoliants and other powerful active ingredients. This is the time to take a break from intense treatments and focus on moisturizing and protecting the skin. You can continue to use a gentle exfoliant once or twice a week, but avoid overusing it.

4. Nourishing Serums

Incorporate an antioxidant-rich serum (such as one with vitamin C) to protect your skin from free radicals and boost its radiance.

5. Sun Protection

Even in autumn, it’s essential to use sunscreen. UV rays can damage the skin, even on cloudy days. We recommend it 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Holi (sun) SPF 50 Dewy Tinted Skin Drops
**AGENT NATEUR**

Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50
**COLORESCIENCE**

6. Lips & Hands

Don’t forget to protect your lips with a moisturizing balm and your hands with a rich cream, especially after washing or before going to bed, for plumped-up lips and soft hands when you wake up.

7. Nutrition

Eat a diet rich in omega-3s, fruits and vegetables to nourish your skin from the inside out.

8. Targeted Treatments

Incorporate active ingredients to address your main concerns, such as dark spots, redness, sagging, wrinkles or fine lines.

9. Personalized Routine

Listen to your skin’s needs and adjust your routine accordingly. Every skin reacts differently to seasonal changes. Consult skincare professionals to help you build your routine and choose the right ingredients for optimal results. They will also be able to give you precise indications on how to integrate new ingredients without pronounced side effects.

10. Professional Treatment

There’s nothing like a professional skincare treatment with active ingredients to get a new skincare routine off on the right foot. A crucial step towards clear, blackhead-free, deeply cleansed skin. The professional who performs your skincare routine will also have a very precise idea of your skin’s needs, and will be able to give you their best recommendations. Discuss which tools to use at home (ZIIP, LED mask, micro-needling, gua sha, cryo sticks…) to maintain results at home.

By following these tips, you’ll maximize your efforts to keep your skin soft and radiant during the autumn season. Discover all our Fall Favourites.

Skin Care

Etiket Staff Must-Have Products For Fall

September 19, 2025October 10, 2020 by Etiket

Fall is a season that pairs well to the beauty industry. Discover the products that our staff just can't get enough of.

Picking new products to try can be very overwhelming, what with all the options out there. To simplify the process for you, we’ve asked our team to come up with one must-have product each for fall. Fall is a time of transformation, the weather is changing, the leaves are turning and the days are getting shorter. Your beauty routine should transform as well. A few tweaks can make saying goodbye to summer much easier on your skin. From hydrating moisturizers and warm-toned makeup, to spice-scented candles and nourishing body oils, fall is a season that is perfect for self-care, something we all need right now. Discover the products that our team just can’t get enough of.

Emmanuelle – Tata Harper Specialist & Aesthetician

I love the Retinoic Nutrient Face Oil from Tata Harper because it is a multivitamin oil, and just like our body, we need to boost our natural defences and regulate our cells with the changing of the seasons. Retinoic oil, which is a natural form of vitamin A, has an ultra-regenerating effect without irritating the skin, it also has anti-aging properties. I call this oil “the vitamin cocktail”! Its oil texture also allows me to massage my face and use my gua sha every night. I can also mix it into my day cream in the morning to infuse even more hydration into my dry skin. It will prevent dehydration throughout the day. – Emmanuelle

Jordanna – Holistic Aesthetician

Jordanna's pick for fall is Agent Nateur's Holi Water Pearl & Rose Hyaluronic Toner. — Agent Nateur – Holi Water Pearl & Rose Hyaluronic Toner

The Holi (water) Pearl & Rose Hyaluronic Toner from Agent Nateur is the most hydrating post cleanse product I have ever used. It allows the skin to attract more moisture, which is crucial as we head into the colder and drier months. Once applied, you can feel your skin barrier getting stronger.

Monica – Boutique Operations Manager

Monica's pick for fall is the Hyaluronic Gel Moisturizer from Tata Harper. — Tata Harper – Hyaluronic Gel Moisturizer

My fall obsession is the Hyaluronic Gel Moisturizer from Tata Harper. Not only is it packed with antioxidants to protect my skin and give it a radiant glow, but it also hydrates my problematic oily skin without causing flare-ups. I see a real difference when I use it, and will never go without it! I love that it gives my skin a glow, helps prevent signs of aging and hydrates without leaving a thick layer of residue on my skin. (People with problematic and oily skin like mine are unfortunately all too familiar with creams that leave unwanted residue!)

Paule – Medical Aesthetician

Paule's fall essential are the Hydrating Oil Capsules from Environ. — Environ – Focus Care Moisture+ Vita-Antioxidant Hydrating Oil Capsules

I first discovered Environ when Etiket opened in 2011 and I have been using it ever since. Environ’s Focus Care Moisture+ Vita-Antioxidant Hydrating Oil Capsules are a must-have for me when fall hits and it starts to get cold outside. They help to overcome dehydration from the changing of the season. They leave my skin feeling nourished and satiny.- Paule

Sari – Skincare & Fragrance Specialist

Sari's fall essential is the Master Radiance Base from RMS. — RMS Beauty – Master Radiance Base

After the summer is over and I have lost my suntan glow, this creamy texture of the Master Radiant Base makes me feel radiant and sun-kissed. I have loved RMS since we first start carrying it at Etiket and now any new launch becomes a favourite of mine. Easy and simple to use and all clean ingredients. – Sari

Naomi – Skincare & Fragrance Specialist

Naomi's fall essential is the HydrExtreme Booster from Consonant. — Consonant – HydrExtreme Hydration Booster

The HydrExtreme Hydration Booster from the Canadian brand Consonant is my fall superstar product because I love that this product (which has only two (!) ingredients) gives me a hydration boost that lasts all day. I use it on my face and lips to plump the skin. With drier and more sensitive skin these months, this super gentle and effective product is perfect for me! – Naomi

Daphne – Customer Experience Coordinator & Social Media

Daphne's fall essential is the Discolouration Defense from SkinCeuticals. — SkinCeuticals – Discoloration Defense

After spending the summer in the sun (with sunscreen *almost* every day), I find that my red acne marks appear a little darker than in the winter months. That is where Discoloration Defense from SkinCeuticals comes in to rescue my skin! Formulated with key ingredients in fighting pigmentation, this serum is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of stubborn brown patches and post-acne marks. In my opinion, this is a must in everyone’s beauty bag post-summer! – Daphne

Adam – Warehouse Coordinator

Adam's fall must-have for fall is Malin & Goetz's Mojito Lip Balm. — Malin + Goetz – Mojito Lip Balm

When I started at Etiket I didn’t know much about skincare, and now I appreciate everything we offer – I am amazed at what good skincare has done for my skin! I keep the MALIN+GOETZ Mojito Lip Balm with me all the time. It is healing for my lips – more than just moisturizing! – Adam

Karine – Director of Marketing

Karine's fall essential is the Hair Mask Trio from The Hair Routine. — The Hair Routine – Treatment Mask Bundle

Those close to me know that I LOVE hair products. In fact, hair often becomes a topic of conversation with me! From the first time I tried the hair masks from Montreal-based brand The Hair Routine, I knew that they would become an obsession. I’m constantly replenishing them. They make my hair strong, shiny, soft and bouncy, just how I like it! Their secret is simple; every jar contains water, oil and proteins essential for maintaining healthy hair. I rotate the masks to ensure my hair stays flawless. All you have to do is meet Clarissa, the founder of the brand to be convinced, she has the hair of a Goddess! – Karine

Steve – VP Operations

Steve's fall essential is the Supreme Moisture Mask from Nuori. — Nuori – Supreme Moisture Mask

I love the Supreme Moisture Mask from NUORI! As we go into winter, my skin gets so dry – especially as I run outside everyday! I use it as an overnight mask and LOVE the glow my skin has in the morning! Stay Excited! – Steve

Simon – Founder & President

Simon's fall must-have is the Vitamin C Intensive Face Cream from Kat Burki. — Kat Burki – Vitamin C Intensive Face Cream

I started using the Kat Burki Vitamin C Intensive Face Cream when I was testing the brand for the store. I have always been a Vitamin C serum guy as I know how important antioxidants are in my daily routine. After reading about how this 15% Vitamin C cream works, I was intrigued to see the results. I have to say I like the texture and feel of the cream AND I am seeing the results I have always seen with the serums I used to use. – Simon