Step into the season glowing with these five spring skin care updates
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Spring is the perfect time to hit refresh on your skin care routine — a time to think about ditching heavy winter face creams and investing in lighter formulas, and shifting your focus from cold-weather protection to hydration, radiance and sun care. The goal? Slough of dead winter flakes to give way to skin that looks fresh, healthy and ready for sunnier days ahead.
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Whether you’re simplifying your regimen or adding a few targeted treatments, here are five spring skin care updates that make it easy to step into the season glowing.
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ILIA SUN SERUM MINERAL SUNSCREEN SPF 50
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Loved by beauty editors, content creators and celebrities alike, Ilia is the not-so-secret brand known for its natural skin care ingredients and great performance … but did you know it’s a Canadian brand, founded by Vancouverite Sasha Plavsic? With fans ranging from Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson to Reese Witherspoon and Cindy Crawford, you’ll want to try it for itself. Reach for a bestseller like the Super Serum Skin Tint SPF30 or the new Sun Serum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50, launching on May 22 and available in two shades, both formulated with hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump the skin.
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Ilia, iliabeauty.com | $54 (launches May 22)
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U BEAUTY THE BARRIER BIOACTIVE MIST
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Millennials might remember Bag Snob, the brilliant, early 2000s website that quickly became the bona fide expert on luxury handbags in the blogosphere. Its co-founder, Tina Chen Craig, then launched Beauty Snob and, eventually, U Beauty, now renowned for its multi-tasking, science-backed products, the latest of which is The Barrier Bioactive Mist. With the brand’s signature “Siren Capsule Technology,” it “detects” and delivers the ingredients your skin needs, bypassing healthy areas to minimize irritation. Think of it as a serum, hydration mist and makeup setting spray all in one. Spritz it on throughout the day, whenever you need a pick-me-up.
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Holt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com | $53 (for 30ml) or $104 (for 100ml)
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REVERSA NECK AND DÉCOLLETÉ SMOOTHING AND FIRMING CREAM
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Beauty aficionados know that looking after your face isn’t enough when it comes to slowing down the signs of aging — your neck, décolleté, and hands are just as important, too. These areas tend to show wrinkles and evidence of sun damage, so products such as the new Neck and Décolleté Smoothing and Firming Cream by Quebec brand Reversa, help moisturize, firm and strengthen the skin in these areas, thanks to a complex of marine and botanical extracts.
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Reversa, reversa.ca | $80
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THE ORDINARY RICE LIPIDS + ECTOIN MICROEMULSION
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Arguably one of Canada’s most well-known beauty brands, it’s hard to believe The Ordinary was founded just 10 years ago, offering high-quality skin care at accessible prices, which it continues to do today. Case in point: This new moisturizer, designed to provide intense, soothing hydration in a super-lightweight format, as well as reduce redness and repair the skin barrier — especially ideal for those with sensitive skin.
