It's not just the kids heading back to school who have lessons to learn this fall. As the weather cools off, it’s vital for guys to update their grooming routines. But if you're not sure what's required to keep yourself in top shape for the season, click though for the most important points.
Get Fresh Faced
While freewheeling summertime can make it easy to bend the rules, now that fall is here it's time to shape up. Whether or not you shave daily, avoid stubble with a Paraben- and preservative-free shave cream like this rich, moisturizing formula from June Jacobs. $32, junejacobs.com.
Keep Toned
Keep your face looking fresh with a product like Ursa Major's 4-in-1 Essential Face Tonic, which zaps oil, clears blocked pores and fights blemishes without drying you out. $24, ursamajormen.com.
Peel Something
Exfoliate your kisser, fight wrinkles and remove dark spots with the DIY Power Peel Multi-Acid Resurfacing Pads from Jack Black. These easy-to-use pads can provide results similar to a professional peel without any of the scary side effect. $38, getjackblack.com.
Brush It Off
If you want to keep your smile gleaming, lose the old-fashioned bristles and clean your chompers with a high-tech tool like the Emmi-dent 6 100% Ultrasonic Toothbrush, which cleans teeth and destroys bacteria thanks to an ultrasonic microchip. $189, emmi-dent.com.
Reverse Damage
Even after your tan has faded, all of that summer sun can leave your skin damaged. Combat permanent injury with a product like Dermalogica's multivitamin power serum, which combats aging with vitamins A, C, E and F and a retinoid ester to promote cell turnover. $65, dermalogica.com.
Scrub Up
After a season of sun and sand, give your skin a break with a moisturizing exfoliant like the H2O Plus Spa Sea Lotus Skin Smoother, which uses sea salt, almond oil and bamboo extract to promote smooth, happy skin. $20, ulta.com.
Play with Paste
The problem with most hair products is that it’s far too easy to overload your mane. With a product like the Finisher Control Paste from Truman's, a smart pump system makes it simple to dole out the proper amount of protein-infused paste to style your coif without going overboard. $18, trumans-nyc.com.
Smell The Magic
If ever there was time to try a new scent, fall is it. The leaves are changing and so should your cologne. We're partial to the scent of sandalwood, especially in Diptyque's new Tam Dao, which promises to mix perfectly with cool autumn air. $140, diptyqueparis.com.
Take Precautions
Just because the weather's getting chillier doesn't mean you won't sweat. Be sure your underarm routine does everything it should and consider ditching the drugstore stick for a luxurious spritz, like Aesop's Déodorant, featured—along with coriander seed body was and Moroccan neroli post-shave lotion—in the brand's Futurist-inspired holiday pack. $100, aesop.com.
Stay Clean
Lathering up in the shower is a no-brainer. This fall, give your daily suds an upgrade with something exciting like Triumph & Disaster's Shearer's Soap. The soap has a strong nose and a gentle touch, but most importantly it has poppy seeds to exfoliate your dead skin and remind you to eat breakfast. $14.95, triumphanddisaster.com.
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