Reset your skin
All this Zooming, Facetiming and IG Live-ing means we’ve been staring at our reflection more than ever. While normally we’d be happy for an excuse to head to the spa for a timeout, clearly that’s not an option right now. Enter these at-home remedies designed to kick your skin into gear. Whether you opt for a comprehensive kit or a little pick-me-up, Rebecca Tay has five skin care products to reset your regimen right now.
K-POP
You’ve probably heard the hype about Korean beauty products, and when it comes to SULWHASOO, it’s true. This Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Set contains two of the South Korean brand’s signature products — its First Care Activating Serum EX and Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream, both renowned for bringing out a healthy glow
— as well as four other products from the line to properly introduce you to the collection. Holt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com | $317
POWER POWDER
We all know that your daily cleanser should remove makeup and grit; even better if it can work a little deeper to get rid of dead skin cells and impurities that haven’t yet surfaced, too. This Treatment Enzyme Peel Cleansing Powder by Amorepacific starts as a powder, then turns to foam when water is added, letting its green tea and papaya enzymes work their magic beneath the surface of your skin. Sephora, sephora.ca | $70
LEAVE A VOICEMAIL
If you’re too busy baking, biking and hiking to invest your at-home time in new skin care, consider this Voicemail Masque by NIOD, the Canadian brand whose name is an acronym for Non-invasive Options in Dermal Science. Apply before bed, leave on overnight and let its formula — a suspension of plant stem cells and oregano leaf polyphenols — work its magic on dull, tired skin as you sleep. NIOD, niod.deciem.com | $45
KIT AND KABOODLE
We’re suckers for a good kit — we can always justify buying those exclusive beauty sets at duty free in the airport, and a gift with purchase brings us as much joy as a toddler’s birthday party goody bag. This three-phase, nine-day The Cure kit by Omorovicza is no exception, especially since its little ampoules contain potent ingredients designed to make the skin look more luminous. Omorovicza, omorovicza.com | About $362
LET’S BE HONEST
If you haven’t discovered the wonder of serums, let us introduce you to this Honestly Pure Retinol Serum by Honest Beauty, the clean beauty brand by Jessica Alba. It’s lightweight and perfect for layering, just as a good serum should be, and has Hyaluronic Acid and Retinol, a power couple of ingredients that hydrate, even out skin texture and tone and reduce the appearance of fine lines. Shoppers Drug Mart, shoppersdrugmart.ca | $39.99