The best of what’s new on store shelves.
Wonder Water
Debuting in Canada this month, OSA Water Mist from Icelandic skincare brand BioEffect delivers the hydrating and balancing benefits of geologically filtered Icelandic water directly to your face. Simply spray on freshly washed skin and throughout the day for a smoother, firmer and more mattified finish.
BioEffect OSA Water Mist, $70 at Holt Renfrew and thebioeffect.ca.
Colour Pop
If you often feel torn between comfort and colour payoff when it comes to choosing lipstick, look no further than Beautycounter’s latest lip product. Featuring a creamy mix of natural waxes, along with jojoba and castor seed oils, it goes on sleek, with plenty of saturated colour and a subtle peppermint flavour to boot.
Beautycounter Color Intense Lipstick, $42 at beautycounter.com.
Protection Perfection
Coola’s Sport Face SPF 50 White Tea Moisturizer is officially available north of the border. Skin soothing, antioxidant rich and water resistant up to 80 minutes, the hydrating sunscreen will be your complexion’s best asset on summer days spent outdoors.
Coola Suncare Sport Face SPF 50 White Tea Organic Sunscreen Lotion, $46 at coolasuncare.ca.
Clean Slate
Just like UV rays, pollution can damage the skin by inducing oxidative stress. Thankfully, tackling air toxins on your face can be as simple as using the right cleanser every day. Part of the Montreal-based brand’s new pollution-fighting CiTY line, Marcelle’s micellar cleansing water clears away makeup and polluting particles without drying your skin.
Marcelle City Anti-Pollution Micellar Foaming Cleanser, $14.95 at marcelle.com.
Bar None
Earth Luxe’s handmade soaps will make a lovely addition to your shower line-up and leave you feeling soft and clean. The recently launched Canadian wellness brand sources fresh ingredients from local farmers to craft its soap bars, combining the likes of black raspberries and vanilla with natural butters and oils for a product that smells — and feels — as good as it looks.
