Say hello to Starface, the adorable acne-positive brand spotted (pun intended) all over Instagram. Now shipping to Canada, Starface co-founder and former ELLE US Beauty Director Julie Schott created the star-shaped hydrocolloid bandages, Hydro-Stars ($27) to celebrate breakouts, not hide them. And they’re not just cute to look at: the unique shape grips the crevices of your face (like your jaw) in a way round acne patches simply can’t. Also new to Canada is Starface’s second product, Space Wash ($22), a gel-to-foam face cleanser with white willow bark to curb future breakouts with minimal irritation.

Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Foundation ($110) is the answer for those who seek a full-coverage foundation that won’t feel like a weighted blanket on your face. The long-wearing formula leaves a natural finish and contains skin-loving ingredients like peptides and is humidity-resistant, making it the perfect foundation to wear if you happen to be sweating under a mask.

 

For a lip product that plumps, hydrates and offers a shine that rivals your most annoyingly-sticky-but-can’t-part-with-it gloss, try Sisley-Paris Le Phyto Gloss ($70).  Available in ten shades (shimmery or shiny), the gloss contains a special “hydrobooster complex” made up of konjac glucomannans and hyaluronic acid – two ingredients that naturally absorb and retain water – along with a blend of oils that nourish while adding a reflective glint.

Michelle Pfeiffer’s sustainable line of genderless fragrances, Henry Rose, just launched the perfect summer fragrance. Smyth Eau de Parfum ($164 for 50 mL) smells like a breezy outdoor picnic: it’s made up of notes of crisp green apple, melon-pineapple sorbet, sappy apricot nectar, white tea, a hint of sandalwood. Daydreaming yet?

If you’re addicted to exfoliating, SkinCeuticals Glycolic Brightening Renew Overnight ($110) may be your next holy grail skincare product. Gentle enough for nightly use, it contains a stabilized concentration of 4% pure glycolic acid to stimulate cell renewal without causing inflammation.

Consider this under-eye concealer more of a skincare product than a makeup one. While a swipe of the creamy La Prairie Skin Caviar Perfect Concealer ($235) will immediately banish dark circles, it’s the inclusion of the Swiss brand’s signature – and exclusive – cellular complex to smooth and brighten the eye area with longterm use that makes this special.

Returning this year, Caudalie’s Limited-Edition Beauty Elixir ($59) looks beautiful on a bathroom counter (or next to your laptop, by your bedside, inside your fridge, etc.) This fragrant botanical mist refreshes thirsty skin, sets makeup and is generally a delightful product. Just try to pry it out of our hands.

If you want a lip product that’s comparable to Fenty and Kosas’ ultra-popular glosses, give Maybelline Lifter Gloss ($7) a spin. It delivers juicy shine, hydration and visual appeal without the hefty price tag.

 

Indeed Labs Vitamin C Brightening Drops ($18) contains a non-oxidizing encapsulated form of vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to give even the priciest vitamin C serum a run for its money.

Murad Clarifying Oil-Free Water Gel ($62) is ideal for acne-prone skin. Its non-comedogenic formula contains a unique “quorum-sensing” component, Korean red pine extract, which aids in detecting and defending against imbalances and irritation in the skin.

Formulated with microencapsulated royal jelly – a food that is purported to be responsible for a queen bee’s extended lifespan – Guerlain Abeille Royale Fortifying Lotion ($90 for 150 mL) shields against pollution and bolsters the effectiveness of any products layered over it.

The first of two products in YouTube sensation and beauty influencer Patrick Starrr’s new beauty brand One/Size by Patrick Starrr, Go Off Makeup Dissolving Mist ($30) is a unique “no-drip continuous mist” makeup remover that will break down full-beat, heavy makeup in a flash. When rinsed with water, the mist transforms into a translucent foam that leaves skin supple and clean. For those that desire waterless makeup removal, Starrr also launched coconut water-infused Go Off Juiciest Makeup Remover Wipes ($20).

An Amazon exclusive, L’Oréal Paris Youth Code Serum ($40) is a glow-boosting serum that contains an “8% pure ferment essence complex” and promises to refine the texture of skin and while adding luminosity and bounce after only a week of use.

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