Harsh UV rays, long late nights, and lazy beauty habits; your poor skin went through one tough summer!

Prepare for the transition ahead. Check out our skin care tips and budget-friendly buys for healthier skin, unclogged pores, and minimal breakouts through Fall finals:

Girl, You Better Maintain! Wipe away the early mornings, long nights, and raccoon eyes. Wash your face twice a day: once in the morning and again at the end of the day. A good cleanser is the primer to your masterpiece.

Yes To Cucumbers Makeup Remover Wipes ($3) is the lazy, yet responsible choice. These wipes get the job done quick and easy while soothing your skin. Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Facial Cleanser ($8) offers a deeper clean. This facial cleanser also has salicylic acid to prevent breakouts. 

Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Tamarind ($23) is a great match for oily skin and congested pores. And Origins GinZing Refreshing Scrub Cleanser ($20) is a two-in-one to save your budget and boost dirt and oil.

Even Things Out. Add balanced skin texture and color to your semester skincare goals. Slough away the dead skin layers by using toner and exfoliating twice a week. Treat skin at the start of the week and midweek with a quick and easy facial mask.

Burt's Bees Rosewater & Glycerin Toner ($12) is highly motivated to purge all traces of makeup from your skin. Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Treatment Mask ($18) also touts anti-aging so those stress wrinkles are handled. Freeman Charcoal and Black Sugar Facial Polishing Mask ($4) does double duty as an exfoliant and mask. 

Look out for Part Two of our back to school beauty tips tomorrow where we give you the scoop on how to get skin glowing and the proper regimen to follow for healthy skin at bed time.