Editor’s Picks: Skincare Essentials

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Spring 2026

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Peace Out Retinol Eye Stick

This easy-to-apply, bestselling balm-serum hybrid is made with encapsulated retinol to treat fine lines, wrinkles, dryness, dark circles, and smooth out the skin texture in the under-eye area instantly. Encapsulated retinol allows the potent ingredient to sink deeper into the skin before being activated, circumventing the skin irritation that traditional retinol causes.

The Ordinary “Buffet” Anti-Aging Serum

The Ordinary’s Buffet is a lightweight, water-based serum full of peptides, great for supporting the skin and smoothing out wrinkles via amino acids boosts. Peptides also work wonderfully with retinoids to increase collagen and counter the sensitizing effects of retinoid use.

SK-II Facial Treatment Essence (PITERA Essence)

This light-as-water product from Japanese brand SK-II uses PITERA, the company’s trademarked ingredient — a nutrient-dense liquid derived from yeast extract, to deliver potent skin-enhancing ingredients. The magical ingredient was discovered when scientists noticed that the skin on sake brewers’ hands, soaked everyday by the fermentation process of producing sake, looked younger than their much older faces. Use this essence immediately after cleansing the face and before serums and creams for glowing, clear, and youthful skin. 

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Kelsey Lee

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Ashley Alexis McFarlane Omi: Woods, Fine African Jewelry

Ashley Alexis McFarlane is the creative mastermind behind Omi Woods, a sustainable African-inspired, fine jewelry brand. McFarlane considers herself an accidental entrepreneur who has always had a love for clothes and jewelry. In fact, before the brand was called Omi Woods, it was a clothing brand called Asikere Afana. “I

Mary Simon: Canada’s First Indigenous Governor General

Throughout Mary Simon’s entire career, she has never wavered in her goal of advocating for Inuit rights and culture, as well as the Arctic region itself. Now, after being sworn in on July 26, 2021 as the first Indigenous person to be governor general, she’s began another role towards which

10 Different Styles of Manicures Explained

Getting your nails done at the salon is one of the easiest ways to address nail issues; nevertheless, when you walk into a salon, have you ever wondered which type of manicure you should ask for?  You might want something that’s a bit low maintenance, or you might want a

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