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Restylane Skinboosters, which are one of the most popular cosmetic injectables in Asia, finally got approved last June for use in Canada. “We knew there was a need for it,” says Dr. Lisa Kellett, a Toronto-based dermatologist. “It fills the need of a specific niche of patients who don’t want volume.” Instead, the hyaluronic acid […]

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One of the best things about using high-tech beauty gadgets is that you suddenly look part robot. That’s especially the case with Dr. Dennis Gross’s SpectraLite EyeCare Pro, a light-therapy device that looks like something Captain Phasma would use in her nighttime skincare routine. The New York-based dermatologist spent 18 months developing something that delivers […]

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Linda Rodin In 2007, Linda Rodin created a mixture of 11 plant oils in a coffee cup in her New York apartment. The former stylist initially created the facial oil for herself but then started bottling it and sharing it with models and makeup artists on set. Though she eventually began peddling it, taking it […]

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Sleep masks are one of the many skincare innovations to emerge from South Korea. No one does skincare better than K-beauty, thanks to the emphasis on dewy, flawless skin that always steals the show. Other brands have recognized the efficacy of sleep masks and have since developed their own formulas, so you can find them […]

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Sometime in my late 20s, I was wandering through the cosmetics department in Holt Renfrew when a sales clerk with well-pencilled lips asked me, “What do you use for moisturizer?” She had what I realize now was a masterly look of both pity and worry, as if the question itself was an act of charity. […]

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While living the barely-home, frenetic life as a TV producer in both New York and Toronto, Beth Shuman began dabbling in kitchen DIY to create a product that could simplify the Canadian’s growing skincare routine. “There was a lot of rabbit holing on every single ingredient, different scents and combinations,” she recalls. After refining her […]

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Cleansing our face has generally been viewed as a functional step at the end of the day. It’s never been particularly exciting, with the laziest among us opting for the bare minimum with a facial wipe or cringingly worse, skipping it altogether. (Please don’t do that, we beseech you with pearl-clutching horror). But the humble […]

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My love affair with beauty began 38 years ago as I sat on my grandmother’s bed and watched her put on makeup. As she dusted Max Factor Creme Puff powder across her nose and slicked on waxy magenta lipstick, I looked on in awe, lost instantly to the cause. It gives me huge satisfaction and […]

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I once enjoyed a memorable facial at a lovely spa in Toronto. The facialist applied a well-perfumed procession of cleansers, oils, serums, gommages and masks—all of which, I was told, in tones as soft and comforting as a fluffy white robe, would prove both calming and vitalizing. The hour-long treatment was delightful in the way […]

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Earlier this year, like a chill parent who suddenly takes on the role of bad cop, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued warnings about sponsored content on Instagram needing to be clearly labelled as an #ad or #spon. The concept is simple: Influencers, bloggers and celebrities who are paid to promote a product or service […]

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While visiting Austin, Texas, recently, I spotted a beauty brand I hadn’t seen before, called Stop the Water While Using Me! The German body-care line, which includes everything from shampoo to toothpaste, wears the heart of its mission—to conserve a non-renewable resource—on its recyclable sleeve. Its name cheekily calls out one of the First World’s […]

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Nobody’s perfect, but models come pretty close to physical perfection. Hoping to learn just how they get that way, we asked three models for their skincare secrets. Like everyone else, each of them had a range of differing concerns when it came to their skin. Fortunately, they also had a range of solutions.  Here are their top tips as well […]

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