Editor’s Picks:
April
Our top 6 beauty products we can’t get enough of this month.
Portrait photo: Colin Gaudet, 21MGMT.ca
April is here, and with it comes that fresh-start energy we’ve all been craving. Think longer days, lighter layers and a beauty routine that feels refreshed. This month, we’re leaning into glow-boosting skincare, effortless hydration, and little luxuries that make a big impact. From a radiance-reviving mask that brings tired skin back to life, to a multi-tasking body wash that smooths and renews, these picks are all about shedding that winter dryness and turning over a new leaf.
Consider this your April refresh: simple upgrades, standout formulas, and a lineup designed to carry you into the new season.
I love this body gel’s scent
(it’s got vetiver!), but the formula is also a 10/10. The ingredient list reads like your fave exfoliating serum, packing in AHA, BHA and PHA with other heavy hitters like resveratrol, glycerin and niacinamide. It foams up beautifully and a little goes a long way. After every shower I feel like the smoothest, softest baby seal.
Nécessaire The Multi-Acid Body Wash, $40
this gadget is my new BFF.
A quick steam sesh leaves my dry AF hair feeling beyond soft and brings day 2 (or 3, or 4) curls back to life in minutes. For a next-level treatment I'll pop on a creamy hair mask first. Plus: the price! It won't bankrupt you, and that’s priceless.
Conair Infiniti Pro Conair Steam Therapy Steamer, $125
this serum stick might seem like a gimmick,
but I can assure you it’s the real deal. The chunky tube houses a cooling, gel-like stick that glides on like a dream. It takes half a second to use and I immediately noticed my skin looking dewier after one use. I especially like using it under my eyes to help give them a little extra plump and reduce dryness. This little buddy is a must for travel!
RoC Hydration+ Replumping Serum Stick, $48
A glass skin glow you can see from space
is how I'd best describe the incredible results of this mask. The collagen, ceramide and cica-rich formula leaves skin crazy plumped, soft and radiant. It's also *the* most fun I've had with a mask in a minute. Applied as a thick layer of gel, it dries to a thin film that you peel off. Et voila! Welcome to the Illumination Station. Population: You.
Byoma Bio-Collagen Radiance Facial Mask, $25
elevating the humble hand sanitizer
to new heights, this spritz is genuinely chic! The fat little bottle feels really nice to hold, and the mist that comes out is fine af, no heavy splashes or goopy hands here. The formula is rich in skin-loving ingredients like niacinamide and aloe vera and the scent is so subtle. It doesn’t reek of heavy alcohol but instead leaves a trace of rosemary and lavender.
Paume Hydrating Antibacterial Hand Mist, $16
With a lotta bang for 20 bucks,
this affordable lip tint has taken up top spot in my roster - and competition is fierce! The liquidy texture is super lightweight, drying from a high gloss into a soft matte finish. The stain has major staying power and it’s hydrating, aka no parched pout! It’s v pretty on its own, but I’ll also use it as a liner, layering it under a proper lip gloss to give my lips extra oomph.
L’Oréal Paris Hyaluron Tint Lip Stain Serum, $20
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