Hi beauties! As summer wraps up and we settle into that classic back to school rhythm, I am feeling all the fresh, cozy September energy. There is something about this month that always inspires me to slow down, refine my routines, and reach for the products that feel elevated, high performance and a little bit indulgent. With Willow back at school and our household easing into a new cadence, I have been craving simplicity, elegance and some real newness.
Speaking of newness, our family has grown this month! We welcomed our sweet little toy poodle, Penny, into the family and I cannot even describe how much joy she has brought us. This is Willow's first puppy and watching her love on Penny has been such a soft, beautiful thing to witness. Between school drop offs, puppy snuggles and settling back into our Arizona routine, this season already feels so full in the best way.
Behind the scenes at Citrine we have some really exciting things in the works too, and this month's product lineup reflects that same fresh, refined energy. My September edit is a dreamy mix of skincare, makeup and body care that I have been quietly recommending to friends, clients and anyone who will listen. From a game changing overnight hair treatment to the most transformative facial elixir I have used in years, these are my top shelf picks for the transitional season ahead.
Let's dive right in.
The edit
No. 01
Overnight Repair Serum
Innersense
After a summer of sun, salt water and extra styling, my hair was ready for some serious repair. Enter Innersense's new Overnight Repair Serum, which has completely transformed my end of day hair ritual. This is a leave in treatment designed to work while you sleep, delivering deep repair, hydration and strengthening to hair that has been through it. And after just a few uses, the difference in my strands is undeniable.
The formula is powered by clean, plant based actives that reinforce the hair fiber from within. Bio active proteins help rebuild damaged bonds, deeply nourishing botanical oils restore moisture and shine, and the whole formula is designed to reduce breakage and split ends over time. Because it works overnight, the actives have hours to really penetrate and do their thing, so you wake up to hair that feels softer, smoother and noticeably more resilient. It is the kind of product that quietly rebuilds your hair without you having to think about it.
My ritual is to smooth a few drops through damp or dry mid lengths and ends before bed, focusing on the areas that need the most love. In the morning, my hair feels stronger, looks glossier and styles so much more easily. If you are heading into fall wanting to reset your hair after summer, this is such a beautiful, low effort way to do it.
This one is truly a masterpiece. Westman Atelier's Supreme Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation is the perfect intersection of makeup and skincare, and it has completely earned its spot as my daily go to. What I love most is that it delivers a beautiful satin, medium coverage that feels absolutely lightweight (there are no silicones in this formula at all), while also working like a serum under the hood. It is genuinely fully loaded, and every time I put it on, I feel like my skin looks better than it did the day before.
The magic is in the Supreme Skin Bio-Complex, which is Gucci's proprietary blend of encapsulated peptides, niacinamide (Vitamin B3) for renewal, oligopeptide-1 to smooth texture, and biocompatible pigments powered by amino acids that blur and mattify without ever looking flat. There is a peptide duo that firms while supporting the barrier, and the whole formula is built to smooth, brighten and firm the skin over just four weeks. The clinicals are honestly incredible: 97 percent of participants agreed it reduces the look of pores and 93 percent agreed it blurs the skin. Those are numbers you can feel in the mirror.
This has become my everyday for the transitional season, when I want a little more polish than I did all summer but still that fresh, breathable finish. A pump or two, pressed in with a brush or fingertips, and my complexion looks refined, luminous and so alive. If you have been searching for a clean foundation that performs at the highest level and genuinely treats your skin at the same time, this is truly it.
"September always inspires me to slow down, refine my routines, and reach for what feels most elevated."
No. 03
Need-le
Ayuna
New and noteworthy here at Citrine is the Ayuna Need-le, which just arrived on our shelves and is truly one of the most innovative, transformative products I have ever brought into my routine. Ayuna is my skincare soulmate, and this launch redefines what luxury, efficacious skincare can look like. It is the kind of product you feel working from the very first use, and the results just keep building.
At the heart of Need-le are two groundbreaking concepts. Inspired by the microneedling technique, it employs all natural, silicon based microchannel spicules extracted from the freshwater sponge, Spongilla Lacustris. These tiny spicules act as gentle exfoliants, promoting skin renewal and stimulating collagen production, while also creating imperceptible micro channels in the epidermis that dramatically enhance the penetration of active ingredients. So your entire routine works harder after this step.
Need-le also harnesses the power of the photobiota factor, which is the dynamic interplay between sunlight, skin, and microbiota, to awaken the skin's biodefensive potential. By nourishing the microbiota, it generates luminous prebiotics and postbiotics as a holistic approach to treating photoaging. Infused with a phyto cellular fusion of pomegranate and Arabian cotton, it is a sophisticated cocktail of prebiotic polyphenols, plant chromophores and antioxidant rich compounds that all work together to restore elasticity, refine texture and give the skin that impossibly luminous glow.
I love using this as a targeted treatment a few times a week, and the results are unreal. My skin looks smoother, plumper, more even and so glowy. If you are ready to add something truly transformative into your rotation this fall, this is the one.
I have said it before and I will say it forever, a proper first cleanse is non negotiable in my routine. And Fitglow's Makeup Cleansing Oil has quietly become one of the most beautiful additions to my nightly ritual. It is one of those products that just does its job so well, so gently, that it becomes an unshakeable staple. The moment I press this into dry skin at the end of the day, I feel my whole nervous system exhale.
The formula is built on nourishing plant based oils that effortlessly melt away makeup, SPF, sunscreen, sweat and daily buildup without disrupting the skin barrier or leaving that stripped feeling. It emulsifies beautifully with water into a soft, milky texture that rinses clean and leaves the skin balanced, supple and never tight. It is infused with skin loving actives that also help brighten and nourish while it cleanses, so you are treating your skin at the same time.
I warm a few pumps in my palms, massage it slowly over dry skin, taking my time around my eyes and along my jawline, then rinse with warm water. Follow up with your favorite second cleanser and your skin is prepped, calm and ready for whatever serums and treatments come next. This is the kind of first step that makes every other product in your routine work harder.
As I get closer to 45, concentrating on my neck and chest has become such a huge focus and real priority in my routine. These are areas that show signs of aging so quickly, and I think for so long we have all been guilty of stopping our skincare at the jawline. Not anymore. Tronque's Neck and Decolletage Elixir is exactly the kind of face grade body treatment I have been wanting, and it has completely changed how I think about caring for this delicate area.
The formula is a targeted, high performance treatment designed to smooth fine lines and wrinkles on the neck, firm, lift and deeply hydrate. It is built on Tronque's next generation moisturizing factor, which delivers sustained hydration and supports the skin's natural moisture balance so nothing feels tight or dehydrated. It is also powered by micro algae and exosomes, which work to improve firmness and elasticity over time. The silky texture absorbs beautifully without any stickiness, and the results with consistent use are genuinely visible.
I am actually healing from a CoolPeel right now, and this is the elixir I am going to keep applying throughout my recovery to support that beautiful renewed skin. Honestly, this is one that is staying in my routine forever and always. My ritual is to massage it in every morning and evening after my body oil, using upward strokes from the collarbones up to the jawline. Just a few extra seconds a day, and the payoff over time is enormous. If you have been meaning to give the neck and decolletage some real love, this is your sign.
