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When temperatures start to fall, we often don’t notice our skin is in need of extra moisture until it’s severely depleted. Add the stress of impending holiday-dom and the bummer of shorter daylight hours, and some pampering is warranted. So why not prep for winter and start your skin off on a hydrated path by booking nourishing skin treatments now? Australia’s Intraceuticals, a celeb-loved line of deeply nourishing products, is now available at Toronto’s Gee Beauty.

Fans of Skoah (shown above, from $25), the popular Vancouver-based skin-care company and spa, will be pleased to know that it has opened a second Calgary location (116 10th St. NW, Calgary, 403-264-0203, skoah.com). Facials are this spa’s stock-in-trade; its Quickie Facial is the ultimate pick-me-up. Get your glow on with this skin-care workout, which includes a deep cleanse, exfoliation, skin analysis and hydrating massage. Priced at only $35, it’ll be hard not to indulge every month.

My skin is oily and acne prone, but I can’t afford specialty treatments. Can you recommend some anti-acne products that won’t break the bank? A balanced diet (to the best of your ability) and a weekly wash of your pillow cases will help, and so will your commitment to a consistent skin-care system. We like […]

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No matter how much vitamin E cream I apply, my skin never quite seems to glow. How can I get that runway radiance all the models seem to have? Runway models are born with six-foot frames, but that doesn’t mean they’re granted good-as-gold complexions too–those are granted by makeup artists with the Midas touch. We […]

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I am meticulous about covering the dark circles under my eyes. Is there something I can do to stop them from appearing in the first place? You can’t eliminate that pigmentation; it’s the residual effect of enzymes breaking down rogue red blood cells that escape the capillaries surrounding your eye. If you want to stop […]

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I keep hearing that it’s important to use a toner, but I’m not sure why. What does a toner do to your skin, and which one do you recommend? Our mothers and grandmothers grew up in an era when alcohol and salicylic acid ­infused toner was applied to remove soapy residue and every last trace […]

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I’ve started to notice fine lines around my eyes and mouth, which is weird because my combination/oily skin still breaks out from time to time. Is there a foundation that will cover pimples and reverse wrinkles? Let me first address your comment that it seems “weird” to age and suffer from acne at the same […]

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I love my summer glow, but how can I diminish sunspots? The sun damage may already be done, but you can lighten the area by enlisting the help of Garnier Skin Renew Dark Spot Treatment ($20, at drugstores). It’s formulated to permeate skin and break up areas of pigmentation by increasing cell turnover and collagen […]

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How can I aid my damaged skin after too much sun at the cottage? If you’re suffering from pink shoulders and terrible tan lines, you owe your skin tons of hydration and something soothing as an apology for your lack of SPF protection. Weleda‘s Sea Buckthorn Body Oil ($28, weleda.ca) has loads of vitamins and […]

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What’s my best bet for a hydrating body cream that has the anti-aging properties of a face cream? Thank British brand Boots No7 for making its recent transatlantic trip to Canadian drugstores, because their Protect + Perfect Intense Body Serum ($29, at Shopper’s Drug Mart) does an insanely good job at making bodies look brilliant […]

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My skin tends to get red and blotchy by the end of the day. How can I get it looking fresh before heading to après-work functions? Relax upset skin by spraying The Body Shop’s new Vitamin E Energizing Spritz ($18, at The Body Shop) over your face. It contains aloe vera, to soothe redness and […]

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