Editor’s Picks: august

Our top 6 beauty products we can’t get enough of this month.
Portrait photo: Colin Gaudet, 21MGMT.ca

Ok, August, bring it on! We’ve found the perfect lineup to accompany us as we squeeze the last bit of juice from the sweetest time of the season. Must-haves include an exceptional tinted lip balm, a seriously impressive shampoo, a bronzer with benefits and the perfect SPF for easy touch ups all over.
Here are the winners we’ll have on hand from now ‘til Labour Day weekend.

A pre-run ritual, this spf stick

swipes like a dream over my face, ears and new-ish arm ink. The finish is crystal clear, eliciting a hydrating glow that protects while infusing skin with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid.

Standing out in a sea of lip balms,

this oil balm hybrid is so damn nourishing. It gives lips the perfect balance of colour and shine, has good staying power and smells (and tastes) delicious. The shade Lychee—a neutral pinky red—instantly became a purse staple.

Whatever is happening in this bottle is bang on.

Hydrating, yet shine-reducing on my oily skin, with medium coverage that blends to an undetectable finish, the end result is a radiant effect making every hour golden hour.

This bronzer gives skin a hint of tint

and it’s ingredient list includes some serious heavy hitters (hello ferulic acid and collagen peptide!). *And* it’s got SPF 50! While I still use a seperate daily sunscreen, this 3-in-1 tops off my skincare routine with a dash of sunkissed glowiness.

Deserving of serious praise,

this blend of reparative keratin ferment, African oil, HA and botanical collagen instantly softens my ultra-parched curls and coarse greys to such a degree I even consider skipping conditioner (briefly).

Just like your face can benefit from vitamin C,

so can your body. Packed with a stable form of the antioxidant and tranexamic acid, this lightweight serum reduces sun spots, brightens the skin and looks chic af on my vanity.

 

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