The Best Fall-Inspired Beauty and Self-Care Products

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As the leaves begin to change color and the air starts to feel crisp, that’s when we know fall has officially arrived. While it’s always sad to see summer go, there are certain things we have to look forward to that only autumn can bring, including Halloween, Thanksgiving, and pumpkin spice anything!

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There’s something special about fall that is different for everyone. Whether it’s apple picking at a local orchard, carving pumpkins, baking Grandma’s pecan pie recipe that has been passed down through generations, or hosting your annual Friendsgiving tradition—this season it’s all about being cozy while surrounded by the things (and people) that comfort you most.

Celebrate Autumn With Bath & Body Works’ Fall Candles

Read on to discover and shop the best fall-inspired beauty and self-care products, from crisp apple candles and cinnamon spice essential oils to other autumnal delights that are guaranteed to get you into the festive fall spirit:

Aura Cacia Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil ($8.59)

Ideal for home care and diffusion, this essential oil features a powerfully warm and spicy aroma derived from the cinnamon trees growing in Sri Lanka. Cinnamon leaf has purifying properties and can be blended with oils like thyme and tea tree to cleanse and freshen indoor airspace. Known for its ability to warm the home and body, it invigorates the senses and counters tension.

Bath & Body Works Dutch Apple Waffle 3-Wick Candle ($14.50)

You’ll love this warm, fruity candle that makes any space smell delicious and feel cozy with its pleasant fragrance that combines the scent of warm buttermilk waffles, baked apple slices, and ground nutmeg with essential oils. The 3-wick soy wax candle is made with natural essential oils and is topped with a decorative lid.

Brooklyn Candle Studio Apple Cider Minimalist Candle ($24)

Welcome fall with this 100% soy wax candle that offers an eco-friendly clean burn and is infused with natural cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, orange, and cedarwood essential oils. It smells just like a steaming cup of apple cider garnished with a cinnamon stick (and some bourbon!) Made in Brooklyn, New York, the candle features a lead-free cotton wick and premium fragrance oils infused with essential oils. Vegan, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, and petroleum-free.

ChapStick Coffee Collection Lip Balms ($6)

Keep lips soft, moisturized, and flavorful with three cozy coffee house favorites: Vanilla Latte, Caramel Macchiato, and Mint Mocha. This trio is a must-have for any coffee lover and the balms glide on easily, infusing lips with the irresistible, sweet aroma of espresso-inspired flavors.

Dionis Goat Milk Skincare Caramel Apple Goat Milk Lip Balm ($5)

Twice the size of a standard lip balm, this lip balm includes beeswax infused with natural goat milk, shea butter, and coconut oil to repair chapped lips and keep moisture in. Goat milk is naturally enriched with high amounts of protein, fat, iron, vitamin A, B6, B12, C, D, and E. Features the delicious aroma of a juicy green able dipped in warm, buttery caramel.

Dylan’s Candy Bar Feels Like Fall Bundle ($20)

This handpicked bundle is the perfect fall-time treat with gourmet flavors that include spiced apple cinnamon popcorn and rich caramel chocolate. Includes:

• Creamy Belgian milk chocolate bar with melty, creamy caramel

• Chocolate-covered sea salt caramels

• Apple-flavored popcorn with white chocolate and graham crackers

Eminence Organic Skin Care Cranberry Pomegranate Sugar Scrub ($48)

This raw sugar body scrub features vitamin-rich cranberry and pomegranate to enrich skin’s appearance, while exfoliating and buffing skin. Skin appears smooth and radiant, tightened and refined, and nourished and healthy.

FarmHouse Fresh Apple Harvest Gift Basket ($30)

Reminiscent of an afternoon spent picking apples, this wooden gift basket features the scents of fall and includes Honey-Chai Steeped Milk Lotion for Hands, Honey-Apple Oat Goats Milk Soap, and a Hot Apple Cider Fizzer for the bath. Every purchase helps FHF rescue and care for forgotten, neglected, and abused farm animals that come to live at their Sanctuary.

Hempz Limited-Edition Spun Sugar & Vanilla Bean Herbal Body Moisturizer ($7.99-$19.99)

New for fall, this ultra-hydrating lotion helps calm and soothe skin with shea butter, hemp seed oil, and aloe, while vitamins A, C, and E help protect against natural and environmentally triggered oxidants. Finely ground mica gives skin a subtle glimmer for extra sparkle and shine this season. Features the sweet, cozy aroma of spun sugar and vanilla bean. Use with the matching Herbal Body Mask for best results.

HipDot Witchy Warms Palette ($22)

Inspired by fall leaves, witchy festivities, and pumpkin spice lattes, this festive eyeshadow palette delivers a combination of nine warm neutrals in soft mattes, buttery shimmers, and gleaming foils. Cruelty-free, vegan, talc-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free, and mineral oil-free. Shades include:

• Coven: warm ivory matte

• Unknown: toffee brown matte

• Badmouth: burgundy shimmer

• Charmed: nude shimmer

• Magic: rose brown shimmer

• Sorcerous: burnt sienna matte

• Hex: golden champagne shimmer

• Cloves: warm rose matte

• Salem: deep burgundy matte

Homesick Apple Orchard Candle ($34)

A juicy bite of a freshly picked apple means fall is here. Pie, cobbler or cider—your basket is full of possibilities. This candle is made from a natural soy wax blend with premium cotton wicks and custom fragrance oils. Offers between 60 to 80 hours of burn time.

Just Bee Apple Harvest Candles ($12.98-$24.98)

Offering up to 70 hours of clean burning time, this natural soy wax candle combines notes of baked apple, warm spice, citrus, and currant. Features a 100% natural cotton wick, organic coconut oil, naturally gathered beeswax, and essential oils.

LaBruna Skincare Autumn Gift Box ($135)

Pamper yourself or a loved one with this Autumn Gift Kit that comes packaged in a reusable storage box and features some of the brand’s best-selling handmade products including the Natural Retinol Face Serum, Circulation Face Mask, and Gooseberry Antioxidant Body Polish. Optional gift message included with purchase.

LAFCO Amber Black Vanilla & Sage Walnut Candles ($117)

A serene weekend just for you is inspired by this fragrance pairing. Black vanilla is enveloped by warming notes of golden amber and spicy clove. Rare oud and guaic woods, enlivened with an aromatic blend of walnut and fresh juniper sage, create the comforting feel of a timeless space that is all yours. The soy wax candles have 100% cotton wicks and teh fragrances are essential oil based.

Lights Lacquer When in Romance Bundle ($52)

Fall in love this season with “When in Romance”, a love story told by six romantic shades of nail polish accompanied by two sets of romanic nail art stickers. Includes:

• Yours Truly (vintage cream with slight olive undertones)

• At Last (deep teal with velvet blue undertones)

• We’ll Always Have Paris (soft bronze peach with silver micro shimmer)

• Venus (romantic fuchsia with metallic gold flip)

• A Temporary Madness (antique yellow with deep mustard undertones)

• Mia (rich mauve with dusty rose undertones)

Masks by Jill & Ally Apple Cider Mask Bundle ($34.99)

Protect yourself when you go out with these fun and stylish face masks that come in a trip of autumn-inspired colors (Caramel, Coconut Husk, and Chestnut). The masks are reusable and washable, durable and breathable. One size fits most. For every face mask purchased, the brand will donate a mask to a frontline worker.

On Air Beauty Company Fall Sweaters & Lattes Hand Wash Spray ($8)

Kill germs and keep hands clean with this pleasant-smelling spray that dries quickly and is not sticky. It contains vitamins and moisturizers that keep hands soft while 77% alcohol keeps hands safe. Features a warm pumpkin spice latte fragrance.

Primally Pure Autumn Home Collection ($84)

This collection is inspired by the familiar, fragrant aroma of autumn and combines fresh citrus spice with hints of rich cacao, sweet honey, golden hay, and apple blossoms. The grounding blend features organic and wildcrafted essential oils that promote well-being and invoke a sense of nostalgia for the warmth and comfort of the season. The collection includes: hand soap, room spray, and an oil diffuser blend. Products are also sold separately.

Pura Cranberry Fizz Replacement Fragrance ($12)

Featuring a bright and effervescent blend of zesty fruits and fizzing cranberry that is tart and bubbly, this home fragrance is inspired by New York City restaurants and a magical night on the town. Personalize your Cranberry Fizz fragrance by adjusting the scent intensity, setting custom schedules, and utilizing away mode within the app. Lasts up to 350 hours. Pet and kid-friendly.

Skylar Fall Cashmere Candle ($35)

Spicy and creamy notes of roasted almonds and caramelized vanilla bring elevated levels of comfort. Fall Cashmere brings luxury and sophistication to the senses. Skylar candles are made with 100% renewable, eco-friendly soy coconut wax, and formulated without toxic paraffins and phthalates. Approximately 50 hours of burn time.

Sugarfina Red Apple Caramels ($7.50)

These perfectly-sized caramel apple bites are sweet with a tart finish and offer a mouthwatering taste that pairs crisp red Fuji apple with smooth, rich caramel.

Touchland Power Mist in Vanilla Cinnamon ($12)

Keep hands clean and skin happy with this beauty-forward sanitizer that features a dermatologist-tested formula packed with ingredients such as aloe vera and a blend of essential oils. Each mist contains 500+ spritzes to evenly eliminate 99.9% of germs with 67% ethyl alcohol, while the lightweight formula absorbs quickly, never feeling sticky. It’s also TSA-friendly, making it perfect for when you’re on the go and traveling. The delectable vanilla cinnamon scent is a guiltless delight that can be enjoyed anytime.

WEN Fall Fresh Apple Deluxe 3-Wick Candle ($75)

Fill your home with the aromas of crisp Macintosh apples, Valencia oranges, and inviting amber to create the ultimate experience for the mind, body, and spirit. Each candle is handcrafted with a soy, paraffin, and coconut wax blend with a cotton wick, and is free of lead and zinc.

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Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk