Makeup, skincare, anti-aging & more

The beauty and self-care brand focuses on “feel-good moments” through their range of skincare products, which are both vegan and cruelty-free. Their products include face masks, eye masks, serums, cleansers, foot peels and bath bombs.

Recommendation: The Restoring Eye Masks are packed with retinol works to reduce the appearance of fine lines and hydrate the skin, while also revitalizing tired eyes and enhancing the skin’s radiance. The masks are powered by a blend of sea moss, ceramide and fatty acids that are perfect for delicate under-eye skin.

Nudestix’s motto is all about embracing natural beauty with minimal effort. They create easy-to-use, multi-purpose products like complexion sticks, eye pencils and lip crayons. Their signature stick formulas are designed for quick and easy application, making them perfect for on-the-go touch-ups. Furthermore, their products are enriched with vitamins, antioxidants and moisturizers for glowing skin.

Recommendation: The Intense Matte Lip Pencil + Cheek is a longwearing formula that provides up to six hours of smooth coverage. For a soft matte blush, you can also dab it on your cheeks.

Sahajan focuses on clean, effective products that promote healthy, radiant skin. The ingredients used include turmeric, triphala, gotu kola and moringa oil — each known for their therapeutic properties. They have a range of products ranging from cleansers, toners and serums to body and hair cair.

Recommendation: This Golden Milk Cleanser with Turmeric , Vitamin C + Black Cumin Seed Oil works to brighten and improve the skin’s texture while also fading hyperpigmentation.

VivierSkin is a Canadian pharmaceutical-grade skincare brand known for its high-quality, effective products. The brand specializes in anti-aging and hyperpigmentation, but offers a comprehensive range of products, including cleansers, toners, serums, moisturizers, eye care and sun protection.

Recommendation: One of VivierSkin’s bestselling products is the C E Peptides Serum. This multi-purpose antioxidant serum is designed to target signs of aging, and is made up of 10 per cent vitamin C, vitamin E and a combination of 3 proprietary peptides to protect, correct, brighten and nourish the skin. 

IDC, which stands for Integrale Dermo Correction, is a Canadian skincare brand that focuses on anti-aging. They combine scientific innovation with luxurious textures to create products that deliver results.

Recommendation: Specifically designed to fight the signs of natural collagen loss, BOOST Collagen Pro visibly improves the volume and firmness of skin. It’s packed with collagen precursor peptides and hyaluronic acid to fight signs of collagen loss for firmer, toned skin.

This ultra-popular beauty brand was founded in Toronto in 1984 and has a wide range of makeup products — but they’re most famous for their iconic lipsticks and lip pencils. 

Recommendation: The Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick is packed with moisturizing ingredients, like raspberry seed and extra virgin olive oil, to condition lips and leave them feeling softer and looking fuller. The colour also lasts up to eight hours.

This Indigenous-owned and founded company ia committed to empowering Indigenous youth and celebrating Indigenous representation in the beauty industry. They offer a range of colour cosmetics, including lipsticks, eyeshadows and highlighters that work on all skin tones.

Recommendation: The Courage Cream Lip & Cheek is richly pigmented and packed with moisturizing ingredients like lightweight jojoba oil, making for a smooth application. It’s also clean and sustainable.

Radford uses clean, clinically-backed ingredients to create multi-use products aimed at simplifying your skincare routine. 

Recommendation: This liquid highlighter features niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier, and also contains soft light-reflecting particles for a smoothing, blurring effect.

Cake Beauty specializes in bath and body products, as well as hair care and skincare. They aim to create a playful pampering experience thanks to their sweet fragrances and unique textures.

Recommendation: The Cake Beauty Desserted Island Demerara Sugar-Oil Body Scrub is made up of demerara sugar, raw tahitian coconut and shea butter. The targeted scrub gets rid of dead skin, leading to a radiant glow.

Shoppers Drug Mart’s in-house beauty brand offers a wide range of trendy and affordable makeup, beauty tools and accessories. T

Recommendation: The Best Of Pro Series Brush Set is the holy grail of brush sets. The limited-edition collection showcases seven premium, hand-crafted brushes made with luxurious vegan fibres.

Paume specializes in hand care, offering a range of products that cleanse, sanitize, exfoliate, hydrate and protect. They address concerns like dryness, aging and hyperpigmentation, while prioritizing sustainability and ethical practices.

Recommendation: The Probiotic Hand Balm is a fast-absorbing hand balm with natural probiotics and plant-based emollients to provide hydration and improve skin tone, elasticity and texture. The essential oils offer a woodsy, citrus scent.

In 1972, female entrepreneur Lise Watier founded this iconic Canadian beauty brand, which to this day often incorporates Canadian ingredients into their makeup, skincare and beauty products.

Recommendation: The Neiges Eau de Toilette Spray features a unique blend of white hyacinth, lily of the valley, Christmas rose, night-blooming jasmine, magnolia and orange blossom.