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10 Game-Changing Beauty Products to Buy This Month

By Jenna Rennert
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Photographed by Angelo Penetta

Fall has officially arrived, bringing with it a switch to cozier basics and creamier textures. Just in time for what feels like the first true autumn weekend (in New York City, at least), consider turning over a new leaf with some of the coolest new innovations out there. From a hard-working drugstore glycolic serum to a pregnancy-safe body butter that’s 4-plus years in the making, here are the 10 beauty products that are worth buying this month.

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    L’Oreal Pure Glycolic Acid Face Serum

    $24

    AMAZON

    This new daily exfoliating serum aims to even out skin tone and reduce fine lines with a dermatologist-tested 10% Glycolic Acid formula that’s made without parabens, dye or mineral oil and is safe for sensitive skin.

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    Tom Ford Clutch-Size Soleil Lip Balm in Apres Soleil, Paradiso, and Baie d'Hiver

    $36

    TOM FORD

    Perfectly sized for clutch packing this gala season, Tom Ford's new Soleil balms provide protective, nourishing care with a surge of antioxidants while giving lips a hint of color and a wet-shine finish.

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    Kérastase Relaxing Scrub: Soothing Scrub for Oily Scalp

    $50

    SEPHORA

    Kérastase’s sea salt-infused scrub is a weekly pre-conditioning treatment that reduces hair dryness with jojoba and sweet orange peel.

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    Jergens Instant Sun Self Tan Towelettes

    $13

    AMAZON

    Prolong your summer glow a little longer with Jergens’ new portable, streak-free towelettes that provide a subtle layer of sun-kissed color and a boost of hydration.

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    Dr. Lancer Soothe and Hydrate Serum

    $75

    LANCER SKINCARE

    Prevent all signs of dry skin before they start with Los Angeles-based dermatologist Dr. Lancer’s hyaluronic acid and honey peptide infused serum that targets redness and inflammation for a smoother complexion.

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    Mutha Body Butter

    $95

    MUTHA

    This new shea butter-packed balm was born out of a need for clean, pregnancy-safe body products. After developing a cult following among Hollywood moms through word of mouth from Hope Smith’s kitchen-slash-lab, Mutha is finally available to the world.

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    Haus Laboratories by Lady Gaga Eye Armor Kit

    $35

    AMAZON

    Uneven winged liner is so 2018: These new cat-eye stickers go on totally undetected to mimic Lady Gaga’s perfect feline flick. Finish it off by connecting the lash line with the brand's ultra dark, felt-tip waterpoof formula for an easy look that lasts beyond the final bow.

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    U Beauty Resurfacing Compound

    $148

    U BEAUTY

    Tina Craig may be known as the Bag Snob, but she’s a serious beauty geek at heart. This month, the blogger-turned-entrepreneur launches her first skincare product, a one-stop shop serum that aims to banish free radicals and boost skin’s own collagen and elastin.

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    Nest Fragrances Smart Home Fragrance Diffuser Set

    $80

    NEST FRAGRANCES

    Nest’s new plug-in diffuser connects to an app, enabling users to schedule a scent release and adjust its intensity via the device's smart technology. It provides up to 700 hours of sweet grapefruit, bamboo or birchwood pine aroma.

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    Ouai Body Creme

    $38

    SEPHORA

    Jen Atkin’s latest project is a body cream that's packed with hydrating coconut oil and Cupuacu butter—consider the highly addictive citrus and white musk scent the fall fragrance you didn't know you needed.