Editor’s Picks: June
It’s officially SUMMER! Which means this month we’re turning our attention to a few choice beauty picks that understand the fun in the sun assignment. In the mix, we’ve got body care covered with an affordable body wash that delivers a luxe experience and elevated results through multi-shower days (because 🥵), a tinted serum that meets our need for lightweight complexion coverage, a Canadian-made redness reliever and a vibrant makeup must-have that answers the seasonal call for high energy vibes – and rings in for less than $20. Consider us locked in, and LFG!
My summer of outside (IYKYK) just got brighter!
Available in a dangerous amount of must-have shades, a sizeable stick unleashes an incredibly creamy formula that’s easy to trace along your lash line, blend out for a sheer wash or build up for an opaque accent on lids. Then it sets into a waterproof and transfer-proof finish with 12hr wear that outlasts any and all the fun I’m having.
Say hello to a complexion boost
that’s totally natural-looking and instantly radiant! As this lightweight gel blends into skin, the pearls of pigment burst into a sheer veil of colour. The tint also brings skin-friendly ingredients bakuchiol and tranexamic acid along for the ride, plumping fine lines and improving discolouration.
It’s giving Hammam spa-level silky suds!
An in-shower upgrade loaded with all manner of skincare actives (there’s niacinamide, BHA, collagen peptide, and vitamins C and E), this body wash delivers a luxe experience that belies a very affordable price tag. Beyond gentle cleansing, I emerge with skin that feels hydrated, brightened, smoothed and more evenly toned below the neckline.
This smells like a perfect balmy day
on the ultra-chic getaway that I’m currently manifesting. A genderless juice, it touts notes of mangosteen, plumeria and patchouli leaves that blend into a joyous fruity-floral aroma with lush herbal depth.
On a quest for extra-smooth limbs this summer?
Try this for more than mere moisturizing. A gentle version of vitamin A (aka retinol, always tops for skincare refining) joins nourishing argan oil and gets an antioxidant kick from quercetin to make this body cream blend effectively knock out bumps or rough patches without irritation. Plus, the whipped texture (more like a bouncy gellified cream IMO) is deliciously light to the touch.
This clear, non-waxy SPF stick is helping me be less lazy
about re-applying SPF throughout the day! It dries to a matte finish and has a tapered tip that sweeps around nose and eyes with ease.
Vacation Super Stick SPF 45 Face Stick, $32
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