SKINCARE Superstar Superstar

Treat your skin to gentle cleansing, super effective eye creams, long-lasting hydration and a refreshing mist with these new products.

By Lora Grady

Packed with antioxidants, including 10 percent THD Ascorbate, this vitamin C serum reduces visible signs of aging while improving skin’s brightness and pigmentation. It contains black Myrobalan, an ingredient used in Ayurveda that nourishes and protects skin from free radicals, and green microalgae to protect against the effects of blue light.

JACK BLACK The Brightening

Booster Vitamin C Serum, $60, at GetJackBlack.ca, Shoppers Drug Mart, Amazon.ca, Sephora, Indigo, Simons, Husdon’s Bay, London Drugs, Nordstrom, Harry Rosen and Holt Renfrew.

Skin’s moisture levels are at their lowest in the morning, which is where this new lightweight day cream comes into play. Formulated with a Hyaluronic Power Complex, it boosts skin’s natural selfhydration mechanisms and helps to preserve water reserves. The organic manioc powder in the cream delivers a velvety finish without any shine.

CLARINS Hydra-Essentiel

Day Cream, $49, at Clarins. com, Shoppers Drug Mart, Hudson’s Bay, Sephora, London Drugs, Jean Coutu and Uniprix.

Take on acne and signs of aging with this powerhouse serum that works overtime, delivering 3.5 percent fastacting multi-retinoid and squalane with technology that’s formulated to help reverse skin aging within just two weeks. You’ll quickly notice a reduced appearance of wrinkles, pores and retexturized skin.

DERMALOGICA Dynamic

Skin Retinol Serum, $128, at Dermalogica.ca.

4. Bounce Back

Moisturize, soothe and help prevent the appearance of signs of aging with this cream made with 96.5 percent ingredients of natural origin. Hyaluronic acid moisturizes and smooths while plant-based collagen boosts skin’s natural collagen production, restructuring and strengthening skin tissue. It also contains probiotics and vitamin C to help protect skin.

SVR Collagen Biotic

Regenerating Bouncy Cream, $72, at Shoppers Drug Mart.

5. Eyes Wide Open

Fake a good night’s sleep even when you stayed out all night. This new addition to the Ultimune family works to enhance circulation and strengthen your skin’s defenses for a smooth, refreshing finish. Infused with

Heart Leaf Extract and Jujuba fruit extract, the formula helps lengthen eyelashes while visibly diminishing dark circles.

SHISEIDO Ultimune Eye

Power Infusing Eye Concentrate, $95, at Shiseido.ca and retailers nationwide.

6. Oil Control

Made with only 10 ingredients, this new serum contains five percent concentrated niacinamide to reduce the appearance of skin imperfections and excess oil. It’s safe for sensitive skin and visibly minimizes shine while soothing skin. In a survey, 82 percent of users agreed that their skin was shine-free all day long.

KIEHL’S Ultra Pure HighPotency Serum 5.0% Niacinamide, $35, at Kiehls.ca and Sephora.

7. Clean Slate

Ideal for combination and oily skin, this super refreshing jelly formula gently cleanses while removing eye and face makeup. It contains 94 percent ingredients of natural origin, including Uriage Thermal Water and organic Edelweiss extract. The result is fresh, clean, soft skin without any tight feeling.

URIAGE Refreshing Make-Up

Removing Jelly Cleanser, $18, at Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall, London Drugs, Amazon and Uriage.ca from April 12.

8. Hit Refresh

Inspired by the buzz around Elizabeth Arden’s beloved Eight Hour Cream, this new mist is a great multitasker — use it in the morning, after a workout or any other time your skin needs a refreshing dose of hydration. Use it along with the Cream for deep moisturizing benefits.

ELIZABETH ARDEN Eight Hour

Miracle Hydrating Mist, $33, at Shoppers Drug Mart.

9. SPF Superstar

Finally available in Canada, this lightweight multitasking oil is a great addition to your spring routine. Hyaluronic acid, ceramides and squalane work to hydrate, lock in moisture and protect the skin barrier from pollution and other aggressors. Meanwhile, broad-spectrum SPF 40 protects against UV rays and rice germ extract helps protect against blue light.

SUPERGOOP! Daily Dose

Hydrating-Ceramide Boost SPF 40, $59, at Sephora.ca.

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Formulated with bakuchiol, a gentler alternative to retinol, this treatment is gentle enough to use every morning or evening. It works to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines while helping to fade the appearance of dark spots, age spots and uneven skin tone.

BURTS BEES Dark Spot

Corrector, $29.99, at Well.ca, Amazon.ca and Shoppers Drug Mart.

11. Firm Up

Ideal for women going through menopause, this super nourishing multicorrective treatment helps to correct the effects hormonal changes have on the skin around the eyes and lips. Key ingredients Proxylane and Cassia extract work to multiply skin-firming fibres by 1.0, reducing the appearance of fine lines.

VICHY Neovadiol Eye & Lip Care, $49.95, at Vichy.ca, Amazon.ca and drugstores nationwide.

12. Milk It

Remove all of your makeup without stripping skin of essential oils with this oil-tomilk balm. Sunflower seed oil from Austria and Croatia contains a high proportion of fatty acids, such as linoleic and oleic acid, to deeply hydrate while cleansing. Pro tip: Use this cleanser once a week as an overnight mask.

WELEDA Skin Food Face Care

Nourishing Oil-to-Milk Cleanser, $27.99, at Well.ca, The Detox Market, Healthy Planet, London Drugs, Rachelle Béry, TAU, Whole Foods Market and Amazon.ca.

13. Sensitive Soother

Thanks to a combination of bioengineered ingredients, lipid nanoparticles that deliver bioactives to skin that needs it most, along with pure diamond powder, this new eye treatment addresses fine lines and wrinkles while de-puffing, brightening, tightening and smoothing — without causing any irritation.

U BEAUTY The Return Eye

Concentrate, $192, at UBeauty. com, Holt Renfrew and SSENSE.

14. Tone In

With innovative Snow Mushroom essence and hyaluronic acid, this new toner leaves skin with a plump, dewy finish. The gentle formula boosts skin’s moisture levels 150 percent to provide 48 hours of hydration. It’s also fragrance-free, alcoholfree and made with natural ingredients.

THAYER’S Snow Mushroom

Milky Toner, $17.99, at Amazon, Shoppers and Walmart.