Brit brand Pixi Beauty will be back on Canadian shelves as of January, this time at Shoppers Drug Mart. Although the company’s colour cosmetics were previously stocked at the now-gone Target Canada, SDM will carry not only the makeup but also debut the long-awaited Skintreats range.
Before anyone could even buy Montreal beauty entrepreneur Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien’s namesake brand in her home and native land, Vogue.com had declared her line a “Canadian skin phenomenon.”
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This balm-to-oil stick doesn’t leave behind any residue, making it ideal for quick touch-ups and look changes on the go—especially useful for makeup artists facing a long day on set.
The latest from Montreal-based dermocosmetic brand Jouviance, FocusFX Eye Serum is made to smooth, lift and brighten.
Zoe Sugg, the U.K.-based beauty vlogger known as Zoella with more than 10 million YouTube subscribers and two novels under her belt, wanted to create a line of bath and body products to help her fans find their “happy place.” Sugg has been outspoken about her own struggles with anxiety and designed this fresh, fruity and floral-scented line to treat skin while relieving stress.
Today’s facial mists are a far cry from the water-in-a-can aerosols of yore. Providing the same burst of freshness, they now tout a cocktail of ingredients and extra benefits, like brightening, toning and calming skin. Here, four new mists with benefits.
The latest in anti-acne skincare fights more than just pimples. These new, advanced formulas address multiple issues at once, with ingredients that treat breakouts while also tackling signs of aging, dehydration and dark spots.
Everyone needs sunscreen—but not everyone’s sunscreen needs are the same. Here, five new launches offering benefits tailor-made for specific wants
Spring’s new crop of skin brighteners puts the latest ingredients into technologically advanced formulas to reduce the appearance of stubborn dark spots (hyperpigmentation), giving a more luminous, even-toned complexion.
We’ve come a long way since the DIY mayo masks of the ’70s. Here, five new face masks offering upgraded TLC
Facial massage isn’t typically a part of everyday beauty routines. Recently, however, facialists like La Mer’s Joanna Czech have been touting the benefits of spending a few extra minutes each day tending to skin through strategic tapping, rubbing and lifting, while brands are introducing a variety of tools that make it easier for consumers to take matters into their own hands.
Lisa Mattam worried the product wasn’t healthy for the tot’s skin. It was in this moment that she wondered why she didn’t maintain the same standards for her own skin that she did for her child. This realization prompted Mattam to research the natural, plant-based ingredients her India-born parents had used throughout her childhood. Mattam’s research led her to create Sahajan, an organic line of skincare and haircare inspired by Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old healing practice rooted in India.
Once feared for their pore-clogging potential, face oils have now claimed a firm place in beauty routines for all skin types. Here, five new elixirs for fall.
Add this to your beauty dictionary: essences, another big-in-Asia trend, may look like toner—but don’t be fooled. In fact, these are watery, fast-absorbing skincare treatments packed with active ingredients, meant to be patted on before a separate serum and moisturizer are applied.
See the gorgeous collector’s editions launching at prestige makeup counters this holiday season
Mistletoe calls for a bold lip that lasts. Here, five new liquid lipsticks that marry comfortable wear with intense colour in a chic matte finish.
From catching the right light to giving skincare benefits, these foundations do much more than just cover up.
Known for trendy colours and quirky shade names, Essie is expanding its nail-care offerings with Gel Couture, a new 42-shade line of long-wear polishes, designed for both pros and consumers.
No need to tote hundreds of lip shades around in your kit: these “transformers” change the texture and hue of your favourite bullet with just one swipe.
This season, it seems beauty stores and sites are being flooded with a bevy of new colour correctors. Used before concealer or foundation, these tinted liquids, creams and pencils follow the “opposites distract” colour-wheel rule to even out skin concerns: green neutralizes redness, lilac cancels sallowness, and apricot banishes under-eye blues.
Reinforcing the still-sweeping influence of Korean beauty, expect a boom in cushion compacts this year.
If the countless YouTube tutorials on getting her beauty look are any indication, Minnie Mouse has still got it. At 98 years old, the Disney cartoon character is the inspiration for a new makeup collection by Sephora, likely to be a hot commodity for beauty-junkie fans of the lovable mouse.
Take the pressure off besotted romantics this Valentine’s Day with these beauty gifts adored by editors.
Oil-prone fans of the smash-hit Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer now have a matte (but not flat) new option: this lightweight tint is made with transparent blurring powders for a non-cakey, comfortable finish, and also packs skincare benefits.
After teasing makeup and No Doubt fans with the launch of Gwen Stefani’s 15-shade eyeshadow palette in November, Urban Decay has unveiled four more limited-edition products from their celebrity collaboration with the always glamorous star.
Just in time for the holiday season come four brand new mascara offerings courtesy of some of the biggest mass brands. From a buildable curl enhancer to an all-in-one, these lash enhancers put the finishing touch on party-ready doe eyes
Lancôme has just debuted Le Teint Particulier Custom Made Makeup, the brand’s first personalized product, exclusively at two Nordstrom locations stateside. The lightweight liquid foundation is freshly mixed in-store using patented technology that matches the shade to more than 20,000 different skin tones. Through a one-on-one consultation, a beauty advisor will scan the client’s complexion using a handheld gadget to determine the correct shade with fingerprint-like accuracy. Then the precisely right pigments are blended in an airtight machine to prevent oxidation and protect colour integrity. The foundation itself is long-wearing, hydrating and free of oil, fragrance and parabens.
Famous for irreverent collabs (who can forget the recent Shupette holiday range, fronted by Karl Lagerfeld’s kitty?), Shu Uemura has enlisted Paris-based accessories and jewellery designer Yaz Bukey for a cheeky-chic summer line.
Alaïa Eau de Parfum Blanche was inspired by fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa’s visit to The Alhambra, a palace and fortress in Granada, Andalusia, Spain.
After dipping his toe into beauty two years ago with the launch of a nail polish collection, footwear legend Christian Louboutin is now branching into perfumery with three new scents: Trouble in Heaven, Tornade Blonde and Bikini Questa Sera.
With unusual notes like tiramisu and hookah tobacco, men’s fragrances make a splash this fall.
These chic designer fragrances combine elements of their haute heritage with modern compositions.
Aventus for men launched in 2010, and went on to become Creed’s most popular fragrance of all time. This is the feminine counterpart, paying tribute to glass-ceiling-breakers past (think: empresses and queens) and present (the powerful everywoman).
Like the original L’Eau d’Issey (1992), this latest eau de parfum in the ever-popular franchise is inspired by water, and mirrors its successful formula: aquatic top, floral heart and musky base.
While going gender-free is the latest trend in the fragrance world, there’s still plenty of room in the market for traditionally feminine scents, including four new pink perfumes:
When Calvin Klein released CK One 21 years ago, it made industry waves as one of the first unisex fragrances, catering to the androgynous zeitgeist of the mid-’90s. This February, the brand will push boundaries once again with CK2, a fresh, woody eau de toilette described by the oft-provocative brand as gender-free.
Purses and perfumes are both emblems of personal style, so it’s no wonder that bottle-makers borrowed style elements from It bags this season, visually connecting the dots between the designer fragrances and their fashion houses.
Despite the similar-sounding (and likely-to-confuse-consumers) name, Dior Sauvage—the house’s first fragrance for men in a decade—is not a spin-off version of the brand’s beloved Eau Sauvage (the aromatic citrus released in 1966). With this entirely new brew, in-house perfumer François Demachy wanted freshness but also excess.
Designer-fragrance fans have been impatiently awaiting this launch since 2013, when Coty Inc. and Prada Group announced they would team up to create a whole line of scents under the Miu Miu name. The debut spritz, Miu Miu Eau de Parfum, will land in Canada exclusively at Holt Renfrew in September.
How does your garden grow? Six unique spring fragrances ranging from a playful gourmand to a delicate linen mist.
Bumble and Bumble’s cult-favourite Surf Spray is getting a new baby sister. Coming this April is the Surf Foam Spray Blow Dry, a heat-activated hybrid product that offers the volumizing result of a mousse with the texturizing of a salt spray.
Holiday-glam hairstyles call for a silky finish, just as winter’s ravages whip up frizz. Here, five new ways to get smooth
Whether for a wedding or outdoor shoot, getting makeup to stay put in the summer requires savvy product selection. Montreal makeup artist Jessica LaBlanche—find her work in LOULOU and on Hockey Wives—shares her sun- and sweat-proof essentials.
Toronto-based makeup artist Vanessa Jarman—find her work in the pages of FLARE and Chatelaine—reveals the ahead-of-the-curve essentials in her beauty kit
With guys less covert about their visits to the cosmetics counter, we asked guest editor Claude Laframboise—fashion director at LOULOU—to reveal his manly grooming must-haves.
’Tis the season for excess on all fronts, from luxe skincare to rich makeup shades. Tara MacInnis—assistant fashion and beauty editor at FLARE—shares her favourite holiday products
Brittany Messner created her beauty, fashion and lifestyle blog, Life, Set Sail, in 2012 as a means to express her creativity. This spring, the project transitioned from casual hobby to full-time passion. We asked the Calgary-based writer to share her favourite Canadian beauty products of the moment.
The first former magazine beauty editor in Canada to establish a beauty blog, Janine Falcon has been serving up feel-good advice on her award-winning site, Beautygeeks, since 2008.
Jessica Desjardins started Beautezine as a hobby, as well as an outlet for her love of makeup, graphic design and photography.
More than 160 years ago, Brit chemist Thomas Dixon created a skin-healing ointment to sell in his Yorkshire, England, store. It became so popular for treating conditions like eczema, dermatitis and rashes that the top-secret recipe was passed down from generation to generation.