The 7 Products Your Skin Needs As We Transition into Spring
Written by Haley Porter
The Canadian Beauty Edit: A Nourishing Reset
Here’s what your skin needs right now; our round-up of the best Canadian beauty products for this season.
I wouldn’t trade where I live for anything, but Canadian winters often feel long, dark and the drop in temperature can cause havoc on our skin. The ability to get a little sunshine and vitamin D isn’t as simple as stepping out your front door.
In the winter months, I purposefully add products into my routine that are hydrating, nourishing, and calming to give my skin and mood a little lift.
As we approach a new season, in this moment of the in-between, these 7 Canadian products will have you feeling reset, hydrated and ready to transition into Spring:
Corpa Flora Beauté Divine Camellia Facial Cleansing Oil & Makeup Remover
TOK Beauty Neive Serum Foundation + Concealer
Cheekbone Balance Blush/Bronzer
Glow Jar Beauty Pineapple Body Oil
Midnight Paloma Hand Cream
Elate Beauty Better Balm Lip Conditioner
Cheekbone Courage Cream Highlighter
Corpa Flora Beauté Divine Camellia Facial Cleansing Oil & Makeup Remover
I’ve been using this cleanser for over a year and it has really contributed to the overall balance and health of my skin.
A botanical cleanser, it melts dirt, removes makeup and preps the skin with nutrient rich facial oils like Sunflower and Camellia.
Winter is a time when our skin sensitivities can flare up resulting in our skin being more delicate. Using products that are calming and gentle will hydrate, protect and not add anymore stress on the skin. Made in two different formulas, normal/oily and sensitive, you can choose the one best suited for you.
TOK Beauty Neive Serum Foundation + Concealer
In the colder months, I look for products that are made with skin loving ingredients. As a makeup artist, I find wearing foundation in the winter not only evens out and corrects my skin but it also adds another layer to protect my skin. I save skin tints for the summer when it feels too hot to apply multiple layers of makeup. TOK Beauty’s Neive is a beautiful serum foundation made with Aloe, Niacinamide, and Vitamin C to provide coverage and add brightness and radiance to the skin. When make-up and skincare merge to perfect and nourish, it’s a win-win to give our skin a helping hand!
Cheekbone Balance Blush/Bronzer
This dynamic duo is the quickest and easiest way to give dull skin a pick me up. One side is bronzer to add a sun kissed look and the other side is blush to give your cheeks a healthy flush. Blush and bronzer are one of my favourite ways to rejuvenate any look. It comes in three shades, is talc free and is buildable. Giving you the power to be as bronzed as you like. Use the code BYTHENORTH20 for 20% off!
Glow Jar Beauty Pineapple Body Oil
Scent is powerful. It can remind us of people and places or transport us to a moment like we are experiencing it for a second time.
This body oil smells divine. You might just feel like you are on a beach, not shovelling the sidewalk. Made with antioxidant rich plant oils like sunflower, coconut and olive oil, it hydrates and nourishes giving the skin a thirst quenching drink it most certainly needs. The pineapple scent? Well that is just the cherry on top of this beautiful body oil.
This hand cream delivers comforting and nourishing care for your hands. Midnight Paloma has really nailed the seasonal scents and wins the award for cozy meets modern hand care. This fast absorbing cream comes in an aluminum tube so you can keep it with you for on-the-go hydration. Made with grape seed oil, shea butter and coconut oil, it will leave your hands soft and supple.
Steamed Oat Milk Hand Cream is my personal fave…softly sweet and not overpowering.
Elate Beauty Better Balm Lip Conditioner
We’ve all been there when your lips are so dry they might even be cracking. And being exposed to the elements can make a situation go from bad to worse. Hydrating your lips with a rich, dense conditioner will not only give you immediate relief but also protect your lips in the long term. This clear balm is made with Carrot Root Oil, Rosehip Seed Oil, Sunflower Oil and Calendula Wax. These ingredients help to hydrate, nourish and protect the lips from environmental pollutants. Keep it in your purse, on your nightstand as an overnight treatment or even to hydrate your cuticles. Pro tip: if your lips are moisturized and taken care of, your favourite lipstick will apply like a dream.
Cheekbone Courage Cream Highlighter
Who needs sunshine when you’ve got highlighter? A cream highlight melts into the skin and gives you the look like you’ve just been to the spa. Dull winter skin doesn’t stand a chance with a cream highlight applied on top of the cheekbones for a second skin glow.
The theme continues with nourishing ingredients like Jojoba and Candelilla.
Cheekbone Beauty Courage Cream highlight comes in three shades, but my personal favourite is Waaside, a soft champagne, which means ‘it shines brightly’. Proof that your inner light is always there and meant to be seen.
Use the code BYTHENORTH20 for 20% off!
So whether you have been enjoying a mild winter or stuck in a polar vortex, this collection of products will add a little TLC to your beauty bag and hopefully brighten your day… perfect timing for the warmer spring days ahead.
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