Beauty
The 20 Best Beauty Products of 2020
Skin-saving serums, volume-boosting hair mists, the sustainably made towel of your dreams, and more.
by : Melissa Fejtek- Dec 26th, 2020
Another year has come and gone, and with 2020 came a wealth of game-changing beauty products. From innovative skincare formulations to irresistible scents, these are 20 of the most remarkable beauty launches this year.
REN Perfect Canvas Clean Jelly Oil Cleanse
This delightful jelly melts into an oil before dissolving into a milky consistency, washing away all traces of makeup, pollution and SPF with ease, leaving your skin feeling incredibly soft and fresh.
$42. sephora.ca
Dermalogica Active Clearing Retinol Oil
Fine lines and acne can indeed co-exist, so why not tackle them at the same time? This soothing night oil combines retinol with salicylic acid to smooth out lines and calm breakouts, without causing dryness or irritation – a true miracle worker in our books.
$114. sephora.ca
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
If you want the look of a 16-step skincare routine without the fuss, Glow Recipe’s dew drops have you covered. Niacinamide – its star ingredient – fades spots while hyaluronic acid locks in moisture big time. Plus, it plays beautifully with makeup: add a few drops to your foundation or layer it under your highlighter to achieve a lit-from-within look.
$45. sephora.ca
StriVectin Super C Retinol Serum
Strivectin’s Retinol-vitamin C combo brightens complexion, smooths texture and is supremely gentle on the skin. It’s been a great year for retinol blends, to say the least.
$79. shoppersdrugmart.ca
Neostrata Restore PHA Daily Moisturizer
If exfoliators tend to irritate your sensitive skin, opt for this lightweight moisturizer from Neostrata, which contains 4% polyhydroxy acid to buff away dead skin cells while providing a comforting cocoon of moisture.
$49. shoppersdrugmart.ca
Oribe Gold Lust All Over Oil
For starters, the lemon-rose scent of Oribe’s Gold Lust All Over Oil is absolutely stunning. The weighty black-and-gold vessel? Just as stunning. Apply a few drops as the finishing touch on freshly styled hair and manicured nails to boost shine.
$77. holtrenfrew.com
Redken Extreme Length Leave-In With Biotin
This leave-in from Redken is loaded with soy protein and biotin and promises to increase length by reducing breakage, allowing more time in between hair trims – something that’s come extremely handy in light of extended lockdowns.
$26. chatters.ca
Goldwell Dualsenses Hydrating Serum Spray
Perfect for reviving waves and curls of all forms, this colour-safe serum spray contains milk protein to strengthen the hair, eliminate frizz and increase bounce.
$25. walmart.com
Moroccanoil Volumizing Mist
This light-as-air mist from Moroccanoil contains a blend of dead sea salt, rice amino acids and the brand’s signature argan oil to create 50 percent more volume without leaving behind residue or weighing the hair down.
$32. sephora.ca
Kérastase Paris Fresh Affair Dry Shampoo
This luxe dry shampoo from Kérastase Paris smells amazing and somehow makes perking up unwashed stay-at-home hair feel glamorous.
$45. sephora.ca
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Concealer
The long-awaited counterpart to Armani Beauty’s cult foundation finally arrived in 2020 and boy, does it deliver. Luminous Silk Concealer blends seamlessly into the skin and contains vitamin E and glycerine to provide lasting hydration. The large doe-foot applicator makes application a breeze, and is especially useful for creating a lifted eye effect.
$49. sephora.ca
Nudestix Nudefix Concealer
This buildable and long-wearing concealer from Nudestix has a unique almost-gel-like texture that allows the product to grip onto skin without creasing. The flexible tube is perfect for scooping out every last bit of product, so you’ll get the most bang for your buck.
$37. sephora.ca
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes! Mascara
Like practically every Charlotte Tilbury product, this mascara works like a charm to create supermodel-worthy looks. The fine bristles create maximum lift and separation to mimic the effect of a lash lift with minimal effort.
$34. sephora.ca
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Cream Color Drip Lip Cream
The pigmented version of one of Fenty’s best-selling lip products, this high-shine gloss comes in five universally flattering shades, including “Fenty Glow”, a rosy-nude tone that pairs beautifully under the original Gloss Bomb.
$25. sephora.ca
OPI Neo Pearl Collection
This limited edition collection from OPI features a range of attention-grabbing pearlescent duo chrome shades that catch light from all angles.
From $16. nailpolishcanada.com
Tom Ford Bitter Peach Eau de Parfum
Stone fruit meets blood orange, cardamom, cognac and tonka bean in Tom Ford’s utterly gorgeous interpretation of the ripe peach.
$425. sephora.ca
Maison Margiela ‘REPLICA’ Coffee Break Eau de Toilette
Picture yourself sipping a steamy cappuccino while swaddled in a cashmere blanket on a frosty winter day and you’ll get an idea of what this comforting scent by Maison Margiela is like.
$159. sephora.ca
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia
This breezy summer scent crafted by award-winning perfumer Thierry Wasser is refreshingly crisp and evokes the spirit of the Sicilian countryside, thanks to the addition of Italian bergamot and juicy citrus fruit.
$92. sephora.ca
Goopgenes Nourishing Repair Body Butter
Not only does this plush body butter by Goop deeply hydrate the skin, but its subtle citrus-sandalwood fragrance lasts for hours on the skin.
$75. detoxmarket.ca
RESORÈ Bath Towels
A favourite of model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, these sustainably made antimicrobial bath towels are perfect for sensitive skin and last longer between washes, so you can preserve their hotel-quality softness indefinitely.
$47. saksfifthavenue.com
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