NEW IN STORES
1. Magical
Micelles
Remove all trace of makeup and cool the skin in one step. Chanel is expanding its skincare this summer with a multi-use micellar water. Micelles grab makeup and other impurities and remove them, a prebiotic molecule maintains the skin’s pH, and a combination of blue microalgae and marine salicornia extract protects and hydrates skin. CHANEL L’Eau Micellaire,
$53, at Chanel beauty counters.
2. Change Your Spots
Stress can accelerate skin aging and cause breakouts, so fend off both with Dermalogica’s Age Line. The serum’s salicylic acid minimizes breakouts, while the spot treatment’s niacinamide (vitamin B3) and hexylresorcinol (an organic complex with antiseptic properties) treat the marks they leave behind. DERMALOGICA Age
Bright Clearing Serum, $89, and Spot Fader, $62, at Dermalogica.ca.
3. Summer
Cool
Come in from the sun and cool off with this biocellulose sheet mask. The formula, derived from coconut water, is 0.15 per cent hyaluronic acid to help moisturize skin, leaving it plump and smooth. And since the mask’s matrix means a snug fit, you’ll get maximum absorption. NEOSTRATA Pure
Hyaluronic Acid Face Mask, $10, at Shoppers Drug Mart, London Drugs and Jean Coutu from July.
4.
Revitalized Eyes
Vichy’s Mineral 89 Serum launched in 2017, and skincare buffs lauded it as one of the best hydrating formulas on the market. Now, Mineral 89 Eyes is doing the same for the face’s most fragile skin. This formula is 89 per cent mineralizing thermal water, 0.2 per cent hyaluronic acid, and 0.3 per cent caffeine. Just what we need to disguise summer nights that go on longer than they should. VICHY Mineral 89 Eyes,
$35, at Vichy.ca from July.
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5. Face
Lift
Get a more contoured face sans makeup (or surgery) with this serum from Clarins. Thanks to caffeine, agropyron repens (a species of grass) and guarana, the formula promises less puffiness, more radiance and more definition for both your face and neck. CLARINS V Shaping Facial
Lift, $88, at Clarins.ca.
6. Hydration Hit
Guide parched winter skin into summer with this antioxidant-loaded, super-hydrating mask. Sunflower and grape-seed oils improve elasticity, while two kinds of bark extract deeply moisturize. Five antioxidants, including turmeric root, rosemary oil and vitamin C, protect and restore, and hyaluronic acid adds even more hydration. Drink it up.
one of the original natural skincare brands. Massage it into your face to soothe dryness and reinforce the skin’s natural barrier to lock in that hydration, while still allowing it to breathe. WELEDA Deep Moisture
Facial Balm, $35, at Well.ca.
8. Berry
Clean
Using the exfoliating power of sugar that Fresh pioneered more than 20 years ago, this new strawberry face wash both cleanses and polishes. Mix it with lots of water for a gentler exfoliation, or use less water and leave it on for three to five minutes for a deeper cleanse and say hello to bright, glowing skin. FRESH Sugar Strawberry
Exfoliating Face Wash, $42, at Sephora.
JUICE BEAUTY Antioxidant
Mask, $52, at Whole Foods.
7. The
Balm
Sweet almond oil and beeswax come together to create this rich balm from 19