AMERICAN EXPORTS
TWO BELOVED U. S. BEAUTY BRANDS EXPAND NORTHWARD.
IT COSMETICS “IT” (pronounced like the word, not the department) stands for “innovative technology,” the ethos behind the high-coverage skincare-focused makeup line that is now available for the first time in stores across Canada. Take its highly-sought-after Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream. “Most foundations start with a makeup-formula base,” explains co-founder and CEO Jamie Kern Lima, who started the company when she couldn’t find a product that would adequately cover her rosacea and not look cakey. “Our CC+ Cream was super-difficult to formulate because it started as a serum and then we infused full-coverage pigments and SPF 50+ physical sunscreen.” Takeaway Have redness you want to cover? This line is for you. GLOSSIER To get hold of Emily Weiss’ three-year-old makeup and skincare line, Glossier, Canadians had to make a (totally worth it) pilgrimage to the brand’s NYC storefront—until now. In July, the community-driven line began its international expansion with shipping to Canada. Products are developed based on insight from readers of Weiss’ website, Into the Gloss—fan favourite Milky Jelly Cleanser ($22) was born from a thread asking what readers’ dream face wash would be. The latest addition to the line is Wowder, a powder that promises to set makeup and blur pores for a “matte not flat” finish. Takeaway Prefer your makeup to look barely there? This line is for you.