Why is clean skin important? And why do you need to cleanse your skin morning and night? Everyday your skin is aging. Overnight the skin needs oxygen to repair itself and starting with clean skin helps to make sure your skin won’t be deprived of this vital nutrient. That is one of the reason sleeping with your makeup on is so detrimental to your skin’s health. Research has shown that certain physiological changes in the skin occur overnight so having clean skin is the first step. Washing with a facial cleanser, specifically made for the skin is important as well. A cleanser will help to balance the skin to balance the PH and prepare the skin for the next step in any skin care regimen.
Environ Skin EssentiA Mild Cleansing Lotion: A gentle cleansing lotion that assists in removing excess oil, make-up and other impurities without stripping the natural oils from the skin, leaving the skin soft and refreshed.
Nighttime is when you apply serums and treatments that will help repair and correct skin damage or skin issues you may be having: hyperpigmentation, acne, or rosacea. The blood floor overnight is higher so any products used will have a better penetration as well as the skin is naturally repairing itself overnight.
SkinCeuticals LHA Cleansing Gel:This purifying cleanser with patented cleansing agents combined with even and precise cell-by-cell exfoliation to deep clean pores, remove impurities, and soften the skin. Optimal for imperfection-prone and aging skin.
In the morning, you are washing your skin to help rid the skin of dead skin cells from the skin repairing itself overnight, as well as any excess sebum. Simply rinsing won’t do this but also why it is important to use a face cleanser that is suitable to your skin type and any skin concerns you may have. Water alone only removes about 65% of oil and debris from the skin’s surface.
Pro-Derm Gentle Cleanser:This gentle facial cleanser is a cross between a gel and a milky face wash so it will dissolve all dirt and makeup and is still hydrating. With an optimal acid pH of 4,5, this cleanser maintains the skin’s integrity and is specially formulated to maximize the results of any other products you may use after. It contains 40% Aloe barbadensis extract, allantoin and is enriched with Lavender essential oil.
As always, we recommend that you contact us before choosing any skin care products or building a skin care regimen so that we may help you find the right products to help you achieve skin health. Our belief is that healthy skin is beautiful skin. We also know that regular treatments: facials, HydraFacials, and vitamin infusions, are necessary as part of any complete skin care regimen.
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As the seasons change, a proper skincare regimen is essential to maintain and improve the health and appearance of your skin. Refresh your regimen from late summer heat to crisp autumn chill with these best sellers at from SkinCeuticals at Etiket.
A.G.E. Eye Complex: The signs of intrinsic aging, caused by internal factors such as hormonal shifts and metabolic slowdown, are most evident in the delicate eye area. A.G.E. Eye Complex is a three-dimensional treatment that contains a unique combination of ingredients to dramatically improve dark circles, wrinkles, and puffiness caused by intrinsic aging.
A.G.E. Interrupter: A multi-action, anti-wrinkle cream formulated to restore the appearance of elasticity and firmness. One main cause of visible aging is glycation, which occurs when excess glucose molecules bind to collagen and elastin fibers and prompt the formation of advanced glycation end-products (A.G.E.s) that lead to severe skin wrinkling. A.G.E. Interrupter is a unique treatment formulated with 4% blueberry extract, 30% Proxylane™ and 0.2% phytosphingosine to help prevent the glycation process and correct severe signs of aging in mature skin.
Advanced Pigment Corrector: Advanced Pigment Corrector is clinically proven and tested on all ethnicities to help correct and prevent unwanted pigmentation. This powerful multi-layer treatment is a highly effective, safe, full-facial approach to reducing stubborn discolorations and preventing reoccurrence. In addition to its efficacy on the appearance of skin discolorations and dark spots, Advanced Pigment Corrector boosts skin tone evenness and radiance.
SkinCeuticals provides complete skin care solutions with a goal of improving skin health backed by science. With nearly three decades of research, SkinCeuticals pioneered the industry in antioxidant technology, developing formulations that protect against the DNA mutations that cause serious skin damage. Over the last 15 years, the SkinCeuticals scientific team has researched 100s of antioxidants, discovering only four get into the skin and effectively supplement its natural antioxidant reservoir.
The philosophy at SkinCeuticals is that to maintain and improve skin health; an effective skin care regimen must contain three fundamental aims: prevent future damage, protect healthy skin, and correct previous damage.
To see our complete selection of SkinCeuticals products, please click here: SKINCEUTICALS
We always recommend that you visit us in store or contact us directly to help you with your skin care regimen to make sure you choose the products that are right for you and will help you achieve healthy skin.
At this time of the year, summer sun, heat, salt water and chlorine can play havoc with our skin leaving it dehydrated. Our natural moisture levels get depleted, which ends up leaving our skin not only feeling dry and rough but looking that way too. There are steps to take to help restore balance and have healthy skin.
CLEANSE
We hear so much about using the right cleanser and our goal is always to prepare the skin for the next step in our skin care regimen and to make sure we keep the PH balanced. If your skin is feeling dry then use a gentle or moisturizing cleanser is the first step. Never use a hand soap or one that is not made specifically for the face. We also like the new trend that starts with an oil based cleanser to first remove any makeup, dirt and pollution before going to the next step of cleansing with a gentle or moisturizing cleanser.
TONE
Toners, like cleansers, help to prepare the skin and balance the PH before applying any serums or moisturizers. We are not talking about those alcohol based toners we may remember from when we were young and dealing with acne, we are talking about toners that truly help to prepare the skin for the next layer in your skin care regimen. It only takes a few mists, or depending on the toner, applying with your fingers, not a cotton pad, which will absorb the product, on to your skin. Let the toner settle before the next step.
MOISTURIZE
Moisturizers should have antioxidants, and ingredients that help skin hold on to water, skin-repairing ingredients, and/or anti-inflammatory ingredients. You will find many different options but one ingredient that we love is Hyaluronic Acid. This natural humectant is capable of retaining 1,000X its own natural weight in water, making it a high potency ingredient in skin care.
Another option are Face Oils, these oils, derived from plants, usually also have antioxidant properties. You may use a few drops on their own and apply them after you moisturize, or mix them into your sunscreen or moisturizer.
SUNSCREEN
We are repeatedly told about the importance of using sunscreen. It helps to protect us from skin cancer but it also helps to slow down the aging process. Sun damage slowly makes your skin less and less able to hold moisture. Make sure to apply enough sunscreen and to reapply every two hours. With makeup, most of us will never reapply and that is why we always suggest a mineral makeup powder that will help us to keep the SPF factor high all day long.
EXFOLIATE
Healthy skin naturally exfoliates, but with dry skin or sun-damaged skin, we need to help the process. Either an AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) or a BHA ( beta hydroxy acid), depending on your skin type and skin concerns, will helpexfoliate the skin and remove old skin cells to let the skin rejuvenate. Using these products overnight will help give you fresher, smoother skin in the morning. Once or twice a week is enough, but listen to your skin to see what works best for you. More is not always better.
If you are not sure of the right products for your skin, find a skin care specialist who can answer your questions. We believe in making skin health the goal.
I am always looking for new products and brands to complete our selection of skincare and more recently I have wanted to find a brand to help complete our natural skincare selection. Although we have great options with Tata Harper andPai, I feel we have room for a few more at Etiket.
Why Graydon Clinical Luxury Skincare?
First of all I wanted to find something made in Canada if possible. I know we have great skin care resources here and also because of the fluctuation of our Canadian dollar. I was approached by Mitchell from Graydon about six months back and I started to take a look at who and what they were – or I should say, who is Graydon and what is her philosophy on skincare. I liked what I saw and then as fate would have it, Graydon was coming to Montreal so we set up a meeting on a Saturday afternoon to get to know each other and her products. Wherever possible I like to meet the person who is behind a brand – be it skincare, fragrance or make-up. I think that when you meet the creator you learn more about the philosophy of the brand, and the culture of the company, which is going to come through in the actual products and eventually in the relationship that you will build together.
Why the tagline Clinical Luxury?
That was my first question for Graydon as she started to lay out her products. The clinical part derives from the following: • The products contain bioactive ingredients which work to maintain and restore the youthful beauty in your skin. Filled with omega rich oils, antioxidants, phytosterols, linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid, carotenoids, high levels of both tocotrienols and tocopherols (which are the natural isomers of Vitamin E), flavonoids and a plethora of vitamins and minerals, the ingredients and research within the line offers you unparalleled quality and product functionality. • You will not find any mineral oils, chemicals, parabens or sulfates. No artificial dyes or synthetic aromas. It is gluten free, and almost all vegan, and organic whenever possible. There is no use of nut derived ingredients due to the prevalence of nut related allergies. (They are not certified nut-free as they are not produced in a certified nut free laboratory.) The luxury part is easy to see and feel once you start using the products. They are simple and effective and feel and smell beautiful.
Who is Graydon?
As we continued our conversation and I tried the different products I also learned about Graydon’s journey and what brought her to skincare. She was a yoga instructor into holistic health and interested in the culinary world where she saw, learned and studied the power of plant-based ingredients to nourish and protect our skin. The first product she made (in her kitchen) was The Putty, and she made it for her yoga students who were dealing with skin issues. She and the brand have come a long way since then.
What you will find in Graydon SkinCare?
• Plant powered ingredients that have transformative, nutrient dense qualities that are easily absorbed so that your skin gets the nutrients it needs. • Whenever possible, ingredients used are sourced organic plant based ingredients from Canadian growers and manufacturers such as broccoli and berry seeds oil. Outside of Canada, they have developed partnerships with fair trade farmers in India to source Ayurvedic ingredients such as rosewater. Another one of their favourite food-grade ingredients is manuka honey (with bee venom) known for its anti-inflammatory healing ability, sourced from New Zealand.
My favourite Graydon products
By the end of our meeting I was convinced from what I had heard that Gradyon was right for Etiket, but then the next step was to try the products. I always try all products that we have in the store and then have members of my team try them to get their feedback. I happen to be very in to natural skincare these days. I like the texture, feel and smell and as I do take good care of my skin, I am looking more to maintain than to deal with skin problems like acne, or rosacea, okay maybe some age spots…..
One thing I am very big on these days is face oil. I like what they are all about and I also like the feel of them on the skin. There is great power in oils made with the right ingredients – antioxidant rich, soothing to the skin – the last thing they are is greasy or heavy, or at least not the ones we have at Etiket. Graydon’s is perfect. The Detox + Renew Serum, as it is called, does everything I think a face oil should do. This one is rich in antioxidants because of the Canadian raspberries, blueberries and cranberries. It also has other ingredients that help it to be anti-inflammatory and to help in combination with sun protection. AND it smells and feels beautiful and leaves no residue. Use it on its own or mixed in with your day or night cream. I like to use it as Graydon suggests in combination with the Face Food– a toner that like all of her products, is filled with ingredients that will make a difference in your skin and skin health. One of the other products that I loved is the Elements Sun Cream Complex. Although not officially an SPF product, with 12.5% nano zinc oxide, this will help in the protection of your skin not only from the sun, but also from other environmental pollutants. I like it because it doesn’t leave my skin all white – a problem with my fair skin that can happen often with physical sunscreens – and it isn’t heavy. Something as a man I think I may be more sensitive too, but who wants a heavy cream on their skin, especially in the heat of the summer? There is a great All Over Soap & Shampoothat I love to leave in the shower because it is good to use on your body, face or hair. With the simpleness of the ingredients, and no harmful ingredients, it is a simple all-in-one product. There is also a fabulous Hand & Foot Relief Cream. As a triathlete, I use and abuse my feet and this cream actually made a difference and did not leave my feet all greasy, which is a complaint of mine and often stops me from using a foot cream even though I need one.
I could continue with The Green Cream, the All Over Elixir Oil, the Aloe Cleanser, etc. If you are looking to try something new or to add to your regular skincare products, I would suggest you give Graydon a try. Used all together, the Graydon products will help you to have a complete, holistic and balanced approach to your everyday skincare regimen.
1. Use a facial cleanser Gentleman, forget about the good ol’ bar of soap! When it comes to your face, use a cleanser for the skin. Soap is too harsh for your face – no matter how rugged you are – and it will dry out your skin.
2. It’s okay to moisturize! Dehydrated skin isn’t sexy! Using a moisturizer diminishes signs of aging. Lines and wrinkles will become less apparent. Men have an unfair advantage – we hold collagen longer than women so the skin doesn’t show signs of aging as quickly. Sorry ladies! – women still need to moisturise more often!
3. Yep! Even men need sunscreen… all the time! The sunrays will age you faster than anything else! Protecting your skin with appropriate sun block, every day, will not only slow down your skin’s aging process, it will help protect you against skin cancer. Melanoma is not a disease to be taken lightly. It may start on the skin but it spreads throughout the body. Protect your skin! 4. Eye contours require eye contour care The skin around our eyes is very different from the skin on the rest of our face. It is thinner, more fragile and needs special protection. There are creams developed primarily for eye contour to provide our peepers with the best possible care.
5. Hydrate the body Body lotion is an essential ally for the man looking to provide his outer vessel with proper nourishment. Slathering on the right moisturizing lotion can help keep skin supple and delay the signs of aging. Look for special ingredients for special actions – such as vitamin A, C and E for anti-aging, or shea butter for intense hydrating.
6. Mind your hands Scaly hands are not sexy! Ask your wife, partner or lover as they experiment it… first hand! Hand cream will provide your hands with the tenderness they de- serve. And if it’s a matter of smell or feel, know that non-scented and non-greasy products DO exist. Some high quality hand creams may even include AHA to counter lines and age spots. A tip: your hands do reveal your real age.
7. Care for your hair Again, the bar of soap is your enemy, even if you have a crew cut! Always use a shampoo appropriate for your type of hair. Dry, greasy, with or without dandruff… there are shampoos for every type. Men who are experiencing hair loss or thinning hair will be hap- py to know specialized products can enhance/thicken the hair. And if you are the gym-every-day type of guy, use kinder shampoos for multiple washes. Your hair will thank you!
Oilshave been used in skin care for ages. In fact, the history of beauty oils can be traced all the way back to Ancient Egypt and Cleopatra’s famous beauty regimen. An exceptionally beautiful woman of her time, she was clearly on to something because oils contain high concentrations of vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids. They are super-nourishing and help to combat flakey dry skin, dehydration, and sebum clogged pores. Oils also act as a great protective barrier for sensitive skin.
ANTI-AGING
Pai SkinCare Age Confidence Echium & Amaranth Facial Oildelivers a supercharged dose of vitamins, omegas and essential nutrients guaranteed to optimize skin health and restore skin’s natural radiance. 98% organic, this silky blend combines ten powerful plant actives carefully selected to boost hydration, regeneration, and minimize inflammation and environmental stress.
STRESSED SKIN SOS
Tata Harper to the rescue! Replenishing Nutrient Complex is a weightless blend of biocompatible micronutrients, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that infuses skin with a daily dose of radiance! Tip: Apply to the cheekbones for instant glow!
RADIANCE BOOST
RMS Beauty Oil is a potent, yet lightweight formula containing the perfect balance of the finest exotic oils and rare herbal extracts including: Buriti, Jojoba, Rosehip, (known for its smoothing properties, reducing fine lines and wrinkles), and Turmeric (known for its powerful antioxidant properties). A mega boost for skin that glows from within!
CLEANSING 2.0
Ideal for all skin types, especially dry and dehydrated skin,Tata Harper’s Nourishing Oil Cleanser thoroughly dissolves makeup and impurities with a blend of biocompatible oils and esters that help to maintain the skin’s natural moisture barrier. This oil purifies the skin while infusing it with Vitamins A, C, E, Lycopene, Beta Carotene and Omega 3 to help treat rough skin for improved texture.
DRY BODY OIL
Rahua’s ultra concentrated, yet lightweight Body Oil will revive skin and encourage a healthy, touchable glow. Enriched with Buriti, vegan carotenoid pro-Vitamin A, Ungurahua omega-9, Sacha inchi omega-3 lipids and antioxidants, this 100% natural dry oil helps to hydrate dry skin and reverse signs of aging, resulting in beautiful, healthy, glowing skin with no greasy residue!
Whether you plan to fly south, hit the ski slopes or stay in town, these are the must-have beauty essentials for your spring break vacation! From sunscreen to dry shampoo, we’ve rounded up our favourite skin care, makeup and hair styling products for on-the-go beauty!
PROTECTION FACTOR
Planning on spending every day on the slopes or relaxing on the beach? Sun protection is key! We love this weightless, 100% physical sunscreen from SkinCeuticals. Its tinted formula evens out all skin tones, while protecting against harmful
UVA and UVB rays.
Moisturizing cream extraordinaire! Whether you are suffering from dryness and irritation due to wind and cold weather exposure, dehydration from air travel, or too much sun, this special moisturizing cream from Environ will quickly soothe and relieve dry skin conditions.
Always on the go? Traveling from one destination to the next? Then Dry Shampoo is your best beauty ally! This 100% natural Voluminous Dry Shampoo from Rahua adds volume, cleans and styles hair – all without water!
We love double duty makeup! Perfect for traveling light and when on-the-go… These Lip2Cheek pots from RMS Beauty contain a unique formula that combines hydration and protection with gorgeous mineral colour for a beautiful, natural finish on both lips and cheeks!
No matter where you are, a spritz of your favourite fragrance will keep you grounded. This 4ml travel atomizer from Penhaligon’s is an essential perfume accessory, making it possible to take your perfume with you, wherever you go.
I have changed my beauty routine numerous times in my life, but there are a few products that remain constant – My Top 5 Most Loved Beauty Essentials. These are the products that I use daily or weekly and simply could not do without! You know what they say, “Why change something if it works?”.
VivierSkin Radiance Serum: I use this serum daily and it continues to improve my skin tone. Now that I am in my 30’s, I have started to notice some sun damage beginning to appear on my face. To treat the early signs of aging, this non-Hydroquinone vitamin c serum to help brighten my skin and treat those pesky age spots. I have been using Radiance Serum for 6 months now and I am so happy with the results so far!
Environ Hydrating Lotion: What can I say about this product? It has changed my life! I have suffered from Keratosis Pilaris as long as I can remember. A common, but harmless skin condition that causes patches of rough skin, in particular tiny red bumps on the upper arms, legs, cheeks and buttocks. It’s caused by a buildup of keratin, the protein that protects skin from infection. The buildup then forms a plug that blocks the opening of the hair follicles, causing tiny pimple-like bumps. To treat it, I apply Environ’s Hydrating Lotion after showering which exfoliates and hydrates the skin. What I love about this lotion is that it smells fresh and is so easy to apply because of it’s almost liquid consistency. Oh, and it works! My skin is so much smoother thanks to this discovery!
Pro-Derm StemYouth Tensor Anti-Fatigue Mask: My go-to mask for immediate lift and glow! When I have a special event or special date, this is the mask I trust over all others! It’s easy to apply and only takes 15 minutes for miraculous results. No need to add any cream after, the residual serum left on the face offers more than enough hydration. Simply massage it into the skin and continue with your regular makeup routine. My skin always looks refreshed, bright, tight and glowing. Works like a charm every time!
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SkinCeuticals Metacell Renewall B3: I started using Metacell Renewal B3 when it launched last year. This daily corrective moisturizer is ultra light, making it perfect for my oily skin. It visibly corrects the appearance of early photoaging to re-clarify skin, reduce wrinkles, re-tighten surface elasticity, and even skin tone. I am almost done my first bottle and plan to make this my steady day/night cream.
Escentric Molecules Molecule 01: I wear this fragrance EVERYDAY. I wear it alone and I wear it layered under another scent, as it intensifies and brings out another dimension to the notes. I don’t think anyone can really explain what it is about this scent that makes it magic, but perhaps it’s the almost pheromonic effect it has on those who smell it on the skin . I get compliments everywhere I go!
