How to Wash Your Face

Select the Right Cleanser for your Skin Type

A Guide to Double Cleansing

The all-around cleanser for every skin type

Whether you have dry skin, oily skin, or sensitive skin, anyone can reach for the Pure Algue 3 in 1 Makeup Removing Marine Jelly. This unique formula combines all the benefits of an oil-based makeup remover with the freshness of a cleansing gel.

 Fortified with detoxifying microalgae gathered in an eco-responsible manner from Brittany, France, this formula is vegan and contains 99% natural ingredients.

 At first, it gently removes makeup and other impurities. As surface debris lifts away, micro-droplets will turn into a light foam, gently cleansing and balancing your skin, leaving it feeling oxygenated. When used in a double cleansing routine, use this as your first step to remove impurities on the surface, and use a deeper cleanser for a more intense cleanse.

 How to clean oily skin

If you find that your skin produces excess oil throughout the day, the Pure Menthe Purifying Cleansing Gel offers a deep clean. Made with organic peppermint, this formula helps purify and mattify—ideal for oily skin.

How to clean sensitive skin

For sensitive skin that’s reactive to most products, try the soothing effects of the Pure Chamomile 2 In 1 Soothing Makeup Removing & Toning Milk.

 This gentle cleanser has organic wild chamomile that helps protect and calm irritated skin, while simultaneously removing dirt and impurities from the skin.

Take out the facial cleansing tools

While using your fingers is perfectly acceptable, if you happen to use a facial cleansing device, like a brush or a konjac sponge, now is the time to pull it out. Just make sure you regularly clean your device so that it doesn’t gather harmful bacteria that could be transferred to your face. 

The Importance of Facial Cleansers

Discover your guide for a natural, vegan, sulfate-free cleanser.

Why is Facial Cleansing So Important?

The Most Popular Beauty Gift in Each Province

Discover the most popular beauty products in each province

As the air gets frostier and twinkling lights pop up in windows and along streets, our minds start to ponder what gifts to give to our closest friends and family. 

We might be biased here, but beauty products are perfect gifts for under the tree or as stocking stuffers.

Whether for a man or a woman, for your beauty-obsessed bestie, or for a cousin you see once a year, this little gift of self-care gives any recipient an opportunity to indulge in new scents, colors, or products. From hydrating lotions to sparkling eye palettes and punchy, bright lipsticks to nourishing serums — beauty products are often gifts that keep on giving. 

 

So, we wanted to know: Where in Canada are beauty products the most trending Christmas gifts, and which beauty products are dominating online searches (and potentially the most coveted) in each province during the holiday season? 

Using Google Trends data, and our expert beauty intel, we’ve uncovered which provinces are lusting for beauty products during the holiday season and which prefer painting festive nails, pampering their (likely winter-dry) skin with luscious face cream, and more. (Scroll down to see our methodology section.)

When it comes to Alberta and Ontario, we just can’t stop picturing the natural landscapes overflowing with breathtaking beauty. Lush forests, lakes, and mountains adorn Alberta’s landscape, while dramatic waterfalls and beautiful lakes grace the province of Ontario. 

Those living here must be inspired by the natural beauty, right?

Starting with Alberta in the number one spot, their affinity for beautifying may not be that shocking. Having more sunshine year round than any other Canadian province, Albertans get to show off their beautiful skin and makeup more than anyone. Beautiful scenery and the most sunshine? Come on Alberta, leave some for the rest of Canada!

Alberta is also home to the biggest shopping mall in North America. With over 800 stores and services, it covers a surface area of about 48 city blocks. Can you imagine how huge this mall is? Wouldn’t want to get lost in there. Having such an immensely large mall, we aren’t surprised that Albertans are the ones who shop online the most for beauty products! 

 

Now, for runner-up Ontario: the province known for its amazing waterfall, and that famous CN Tower. Did you know that you can walk on the edge of the 356 meter-high tower? Our stomachs turn upside down just thinking about it. Needless to say, Ontarians are here for a good time, not a long time. This might explain why they are such big fans of beauty products and skincare. They want to look and feel their best while they’re here, as they should! Toronto is also known for its great street-style, which adds to the idea that Ontarians love to look good and feel good, whether that be by using skincare and beauty products, or expressing themselves through their personal style.

Other provinces popping up with a sizable interest in beauty gifts include Quebec and British Columbia. 

The tried and true perfume gift set (basket, bundle, etc) is popular in British Columbia. But don’t give a set to those in Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia - they keep it super simple for Santa and are just looking for body lotion

And hardly last on the list, but maybe the most important and essential product featured is face cream. Fun fact - whether you have dry, combination, or oily skin, face cream is key to having healthy skin. Make sure to pick one according to your skin type for optimal results. The province clamoring for some cream for hydrated skin this holiday season is Quebec.

Perhaps the creme of the crop for all of these beauty Christmas gift ideas is a beauty Advent Calendar. Many beauty brands like Yves Rocher feature Advent Calendars that offer an entire collection of gifts so you don’t have to choose just one to give. This is a sure-fire way to score extra points with the beauty lover in your life.

Discover the Benefits of Monoi Oil

Discover the benefits of monoï oil on your hair and skin.

The Tahitian Secret To Healthy Hair and Skin

Polynesian culture has long used monoï oil in daily beauty routines for good reason. Made from combining coconut oil and Tiare flower, monoï oil is rich in fatty acids that can add lustre and strength to both hair and skin. While we’ve seen argan oil, marula oil, and sweet almond oil celebrated as must-haves amongst skincare devotees, many have missed out on the restorative benefits of monoï oil—at least until now.