As men and women alike can use a little rejuvenation after the dark winter months, we thought it would be a good fit to feature some personal care products. It is important to keep in mind that all products don’t have to break the bank. Much like a hidden gem of a restaurant, sometimes the cheapest products offer unmatched quality, plain and simple. Here are some top finds…
For the ladies, we love:
essence Nail Polish
essence, an award-winning value cosmetics brand and Europe’s biggest beauty secret, enters the Canadian market this month. It will be launching in over 900+ Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix locations nationwide, offering high quality cosmetics at affordable prices. For the spring, we love essence’s Colour & Go Quick Drying Nail Polish. Especially in the warmer months, we usually schedule manis and pedis into our regime; but for a quick fix, and especially for travel, having nail polish on hand is essential. Thanks to the flat brush and fast-drying formula, essence polish is the perfect solution for the busy YP female in transforming unsightly or dull hands and feet in minutes. With everything from bright and bold or more discreet, soft and subtle shades, essence offers something for every taste, occasion and outfit. The line features a range of 22 colors, with fun, flirty names for Spring.
Price: $1.49
For the gentlemen, we love:
Body Shop Maca Root Shave Cream
We have heard from multiple YP men that this Body Shop brand provides the ultimate shaving experience, even for those who have tried them all. It offers a closer shave with its rich, skin-softening cream and protects skin from nicks, cuts and irritation. Its Peruvian maca root and creatine energize and help boost skin vitality, while the Community Trade Brazil nut oil and Community Trade sesame oil moisturizes and softens skin. At just $16, the tube also lasts for more than a year. Make sure that you get the Men’s Synthetic Shaving Brush brush, too, for the ultimate straight edge experience to bring the feeling of a hot shave home. The wooden shaving brush, made with Community Trade Russian birch wood and animal-free super-soft synthetic hairs, enhances the foamy lather of your shaving cream and offers a short, rounded handle that is easy to hold in the palm of your hand. With these two products, all of the in-grown hairs will disappear and your morning routine will become a little less daunting.
Price: Shave Cream, $16; Shaving Brush, $12