CSL Editors’ Beauty Favourites
Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel
$37; benefitcosmetics.com/en-ca
Testers loved Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel lightweight formula and small applicator to achieve a natural, full brow. Plus, unlike some other brands, the range of true-to-match shades suits a variety of skin tones and hair colours.
Pearl and Moss Botanicals Nectar Facial Oil: Sea Buckthorn + Gotu Kola
$38.95; pearlandmossbotanicals.ca
Only a few drops of Pearl and Moss Botanicals Nectar Facial Oil: Sea Buckthorn + Gotu Kola is a game changer for your nighttime skin routine. Soothing chamomile combines with antioxidant-rich gotu kola and hydrating baobab in a non-sticky, lovely scented formula. Keep it on your bedside table.
Saje Rosemary Essential Oil
$24, saje.ca
Headaches, rheumatism, muscular aches, and pains? Mix 5-25 drops of Saje Rosemary Essential Oil in 20 ml of carrier oil and run onto skin to soothe. Rosemary oil is also thought to stimulate hair growth, by improving blood circulation and reducing inflammation.
Pat McGrath The Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil
$40; patmcgrath.com
The reigning queen of makeup perfection, Pat McGrath knows a thing or two about the power of a perfect pout! The Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil formula delivers highly-pigmented colour for long wear, we love the large circumference for easy application and the palette range suits a variety of skin tones.
Kaia Naturals The Kojic Acid Brightening Bar
$28; kaianaturals.com
Lighten dark knees, elbows and hands with Kaia Naturals The Kojic Acid Brightening Bar, an easy-to-use soap bar, with kojic acid (a tyrosinase inhibiter aka. the culprit behind melanin production). Testers kept the soap on for a few minutes (30 seconds is recommended) every day, over areas where ingrown hair left scars and within one month saw brightening results.
This original article first appeared in the SPRING 2026 issue of City Style and Living Magazine.
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