Superstar Skincare

1. Coming Up Roses

The cult favourite Black Rose collection from Sisley-Paris welcomes its newest member which promises smooth skin and a total sensorial experience. Infused with black rose, a precious bloom with skin-boosting properties, the lightweight emulsion glides on like silk and smells like a bed of roses.

SISLEY-PARIS Black Rose Beautifying Emulsion, $225, at Holt Renfrew, Nordstrom and Sisley-paris.ca.

2. Keep Calm

Formulated with 1% pramoxine hydrochloride (a steroid-free, over-thecounter ingredient used to provide temporary itch relief), ceramides and hyaluronic acid, this fragrance-free lotion promises all-day hydration and soothes everything from skin irritations like eczema to scrapes and sunburns.

CERAVE Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion, $18, at mass retailers.

3. Inner Balance

Building on the success of Minéral 89, Vichy’s newest serum is a simple but potent formula. Probiotic fractions (components broken out through distillation) help the skin barrier function, and mineral-rich volcanic water and skin-soothing niacinamide come together to address stressed complexions.

VICHY Minéral 89 Probiotic Fractions Concentrate, $50, at Shoppers Drug Mart and Vichy.ca from June 9.

4. Natural Selection

Dermalogica’s latest offering lets you personalize your serum according to exactly what your skin needs, targeting wrinkles, dryness, dullness and sensitivity. Active ingredients like cornelia cherry for soothing and betaglucan (a type of fbre used for hydration) get to work when you need them to thanks to a patented SmartResponse technology, which reads your skin’s concerns.

DERMALOGICA Smart Response Serum, $189, at Dermalogica.ca.

5. Wake-Up Call

Treat tired eyes with Dior’s innovative eye cream, which promises to refresh the eye area via a fexible neck applicator that helps massage and deliver the product into the skin. Three key active ingredients are at work: the longoza extract cultivated in Madagascar , which is known to stimulate cells, active rye extract to frm and tighten, and a low-weight hyaluronic acid to deliver moisture deep into the skin to help smooth and plump in an instant.

DIOR Capture Totale Super Potent Eye Serum, $102, at Sephora.

6. A Light Touch

Switch over to a lightweight formula with this liquid moisturizer from Algenist. Powered by algae, it takes down excess oil and shine while hydrating skin and protecting it against environmental damage, making it perfect for the summer months.

ALGENIST Algae Niacinamide Moisture Veil, $85, at Sephora.ca.

7. Greatest Hits

Kiehl’s kicks off its 170th anniversary with a limited-edition Commemorative Collection. The brand’s bestsellers like Ultra Facial Cream, Calendula Herbal Extract Toner, Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado and Midnight Recovery Concentrate get the star treatment in white- and gold-adorned glass packaging that’s both chic and eco-friendly.

KIEHL’S Midnight Recovery Concentrate, $96, at Kiehls.ca.

8. Bright Future

There’s something extra satisfying about a cleanser that deep cleans and leaves you looking glowy. This one comes in powder form and features a green tea-derived probiotic enzyme that helps gently slough off dirt and dead skin cells for smooth, radiant-looking skin.

AMOREPACIFIC Treatment Enzyme Peel Cleansing Powder, $79, at Sephora.ca.