Posts tagged skincare
New in Town: Laneige Comes to Canada

Years after North America clued into the wonders of BB cream, the trendiness of “K-beauty” (Korean beauty) is still going strong, with Asian inventions like sheet masks, watery essences and cushion compacts all winding their way here. Now, skincare from Seoul’s Laneige is finally arriving in Canada, with 22 SKUs landing at 55 Sephora stores. Here, five things you may not know about the company.

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Canadian Menswear Brand Frank & Oak Launches Balsem, a Unisex Apothecary Line

Last month, Canadian menswear brand Frank & Oak debuted Balsem, a new, in-house apothecary line. Described as “a refreshing upgrade from drugstore dullness,” the unisex collection’s 10 SKUs for skin, hair and body are available on the brand’s website and in its North American retail stores. Made in Canada and the U.S. by a manufacturing partner, the line incorporates Canadian-sourced botanicals like birch sap to help tone and hydrate the skin and willow herb to reduce redness.

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Marcelle Partners with Thyme Maternity on a New Skincare Collection

In the age of hyper-marketed brand collaborations, it’s refreshing to see two companies forge a partnership based primarily on their respective expertise. Known for products that are gentle on sensitive skin, Montreal-based Marcelle is teaming up with Thyme Maternity, a division of Canadian womenswear retailer Reitmans, on a face and body care collection that caters to new moms and moms-to-be.

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