Cosmetic products | Tested and approved

In the realm of cosmetics, it’s easy to get lost, with the dizzying number of new arrivals hitting the shelves. Our team presents its discoveries and suggestions for products tested… and approved!

A night balm for dry lips

That’s it, the cold season has finally begun, resulting in its share of cracked and dehydrated lips. The Jack Black night balm allows, in addition to a protector during the day, to repair the damage of the cold while staying warm in bed. Based on Manuka honey and chamomile butter and without synthetic flavouring, it gently rehydrates. Several nights of treatment will be necessary before seeing the first effects. It is also advisable to clean the spout of the tube well after use to avoid the development of bad odors. Knowing this, the balm is effective quite quickly and is easily integrated into the bedtime ritual.

Jack Black Night Lip Treatment, $13, available online

The art of gentle exfoliation

This is a little care that comes in handy. With the cold weather returning, and this unforgiving darkness, Omy laboratories (a local brand, 100% vegan) promise to give us a boost of radiance and erase our imperfections, all gently, albeit in depth. . The tri-exfoliating mask, based on white clay (to purify), jojoba pearls (to exfoliate) and cranberry enzymes (to attack impurities), to be applied once a week, effectively offers a relaxing and relaxing. Just apply a few minutes on the face (previously cleansed), then rinse, massaging gently, and you’re done. Guaranteed sweetness, with a delicious taste of coming back. Note that the treatment is offered in a gift package, accompanied by a quartz roller and a mask applicator (2 in 1), on sale these days.

Omy relaxation set, $59.99 (on sale), available online and at various points of sale

Gwyneth Paltrow’s oil

This Goopglow Beauty Glow Body Oil from Gwyneth Paltrow’s brand, Goop, is downright enjoyable. It is composed of sea buckthorn and raspberry seed oils, rich in vitamins, which moisturize the skin well. It is applied to the body when leaving the shower or bath. For optimal effectiveness, warm the oil in the palms of the hands, massage on the body, the oil will be quickly absorbed, and you can get dressed quickly! Be careful, you have to like the smell of the oil that emanates, a mixture of ginger, vetiver and cedar, which can bother the most sensitive.

Goopglow Beauty Radiance Body Oil, 120 ml, $64, available online and in many supermarkets, including La Baie

Chia seed season

One might think that the hour of glory of the chia seed had passed, it which appeared almost everywhere in breads and cereals about fifteen years ago and made the happiness of the followers of a diet ( very) healthy. It is still there, on the plate, but it has also carved out a place for itself in well-being treatments. This little serum caught our eye among the other high performers on the drugstore shelf precisely because it shines with its simplicity. We’re not against this or that, rather we claim to hydrate the skin with the antioxidant and nourishing benefits of chia. The texture is rich, the serum virtually odorless — no, you don’t smell like oatmeal! It’s the perfect little addition to the routine for this change of season which has manifested itself nicely this week. To be used in the morning, in the evening or in the middle of the day, during the screen break.

Antioxidant essential serum — Nuxe Bio chia seeds, 30 ml, $57