Notes of Appreciation
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea, lush with lilac, orange and honey, $58 at department stores; Lise Watier Summer Neiges, sweet with dewy lotus flower and jasmine, $45 via lisewatier.com; Marc Jacobs Splash in Apple, (shown) Biscotti or Pomegranate, inspired by patisserie-shop delights, $80 each at Holt Renfrew and Sephora.
Skin Savers
Upper Canada Fruit Frappé Dry Oil in Pear with Mangosteen (shown), fruity-fragrant and made without mineral oil; $13 via www.uppercanadasoap.com.
Steam Cream, collectible tins of a soft, steamed blend of mostly natural ingredients including almond and jojoba oils (shown); $19 at Murale.
Happy Face
The Soap Girl natural face masque powder with lactic acid — mix with water, milk or yogurt, depending on your skin type (shown); $22 via www.thesoapgirl.ca.
Skinceuticals Retexurizing Activator, a potent smoothing serum that boosts moisture levels, too (shown); $80 via 1-877-238-8754.
Origins A Perfect World SPF 25 Age-Defense moisturizer supercharged with powerfully antioxidant Silver Tip White Tea (shown); $48 at select The Bay locations and via www.origins.com.
Eye Lights
Chantecaille Les Dauphins limited-edition palette of eyeshadows (and a blush), which earmarks five per cent of sales for dolphin protection (shown); $95 at Holt Renfrew.
Cheek Thrills
Mary Kay Cheek Glaze in Pomegranate, a beauty hit with omega-rich soybean and watermelon seed oils, for a perfect, natural glow on all skintones (shown); $20 via www.marykay.ca.
Giorgio Armani Blushing Fabric Second Skin Blush, sheer tints with a velvet finish; $45, at Holt Renfrew
Lip Treats
LUSH Sugar Lip Scrub in Bubblegum, Mint Julips (choco-peppermint) and Sweet Lips (choco-vanilla), made with castor sugar and organic jojoba oil (shown); $8.95 each via www.lush.ca.
L’Occitane Peony Liquid Lip Shine in Eté Indien, part of a limited-edition, paraben-free makeup range with skin-softening peony extract; lip shine $20 via www.loccitane.ca.
Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Balm in Crystal Red, wax-free conditioning in a transparent, just-been-smooched hue (shown); $27, at Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques and department stores.
Tress Management
Ojon Revitalizing 2-Min Hair Mask, speedy, in-shower deep conditioning for busy moms (shown); $38 at Murale and www.ojon.com.
Kerastase Chronologiste, a super-luxe best-of-the-best treatment that delivers seriously superior soft, glossy locks; $75 per in-salon session, $150 per 10-treatment home kit (shown), 1-866-kerastase.
