Product Recommendations By Skin Type

Using the right skincare products before your appointment can make a major difference in how your makeup applies, wears, and photographs throughout your special event.

Dry Skin

Goals

• Hydration

• Smoothing flaky texture

• Creating a healthy glow

• Preventing cakey makeup

Drugstore Recommendations

Cleansers

• CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser

• Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

• Aveeno Calm + Restore Nourishing Oat Cleanser

Moisturizers

• CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

• Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream (Fragrance Free)

• e.l.f. Holy Hydration Face Cream

Hydrating Serums

• The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid

• e.l.f. Holy Hydration Serum

• L’Oréal Revitalift Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Lip Care

• Aquaphor Lip Repair

• Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

• Burt’s Bees Lip Balm

Amazon Canada Recommendations

Cleansers

• La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser

• COSRX Low pH Good Morning Cleanser

Moisturizers

• Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré

• First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

Hydrating Treatments

• COSRX Snail Mucin Essence

• Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream

High-End Recommendations

Cleansers

• Tatcha Rice Wash

• Fresh Soy Face Cleanser

Moisturizers

• Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream

• Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream

• Summer Fridays Rich Cushion Cream

Serums

• Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Serum

• Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair

Oily Skin

Goals

• Oil control

• Preventing makeup separation

• Keeping skin balanced without over-drying

Drugstore Recommendations

Cleansers

• CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

• La Roche-Posay Effaclar Gel Cleanser

• Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash

Moisturizers

• Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel

• CeraVe PM Facial Lotion

• e.l.f. Holy Hydration Gel Moisturizer

Oil Control Products

• The Ordinary Niacinamide Serum

• Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets

Amazon Canada Recommendations

Cleansers

• COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser

• Anua Heartleaf Cleanser

Moisturizers

• Belif Aqua Bomb

• COSRX Oil-Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion

Serums

• Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum

• Medicube Zero Pore Serum

High-End Recommendations

Cleansers

• Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel

• Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser

Moisturizers

• Tatcha Water Cream

• Clinique Moisture Surge

Serums

• SkinCeuticals Niacinamide

• Paula’s Choice BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Combination Skin

Goals

• Balance oily and dry areas

• Maintain hydration without heaviness

• Smooth texture

Drugstore Recommendations

Cleansers

• Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser

• CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser

Moisturizers

• Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream

• e.l.f. Holy Hydration Face Cream

Serums

• The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid

• The Ordinary Niacinamide

Amazon Canada Recommendations

Cleansers

• Round Lab Birch Juice Cleanser

• COSRX Low pH Good Morning Cleanser

Moisturizers

• Laneige Water Bank Cream

• Purito Oat-In Gel Cream

High-End Recommendations

Cleansers

• Fresh Soy Face Cleanser

• Tatcha Rice Wash

Moisturizers

• Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream

• Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base

Sensitive Skin

Goals

• Calm irritation

• Reduce redness

• Protect the skin barrier

• Avoid reactions before makeup

Drugstore Recommendations

Cleansers

• Aveeno Calm + Restore Cleanser

• Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

• Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser

Moisturizers

• La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive Fluid

• CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

• Aveeno Oat Gel Moisturizer

Soothing Products

• Avène Thermal Spring Water

• The Ordinary Soothing Barrier Serum

Amazon Canada Recommendations

Cleansers

• Soon Jung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser

• Anua Heartleaf Cleanser

Moisturizers

• Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Cream

• Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Cream

High-End Recommendations

Cleansers

• Dermalogica UltraCalming Cleanser

• Fresh Soy Face Cleanser

Moisturizers

• Skinfix Barrier+ Cream

• Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair

Acne-Prone Skin

Goals

• Prevent congestion

• Reduce irritation

• Keep skin balanced without over-stripping

Drugstore Recommendations

Cleansers

• PanOxyl Acne Cream Cleanser

• CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser

• La Roche-Posay Effaclar Cleanser

Moisturizers

• CeraVe PM Facial Lotion

• Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream

Treatments

• The Ordinary Salicylic Acid

• Hero Mighty Patch Pimple Patches

Amazon Canada Recommendations

Cleansers

• COSRX Salicylic Acid Cleanser

• Medicube Red Foam Cleanser

Treatments

• Anua Heartleaf Toner

• Medicube Zero Pore Pads

High-End Recommendations

Cleansers

• iS Clinical Cleansing Complex

• SkinCeuticals LHA Cleanser

Treatments

• Paula’s Choice BHA Exfoliant

• Sunday Riley UFO Oil

Recommended Makeup Prep Extras

Face Razors / Dermaplaning Tools

Drugstore + Amazon Canada

• Schick Hydro Silk Touch-Up Razors

• Kitsch Dermaplaning Razors

• Tinkle Facial Razors

Recommended Lip Prep

Drugstore

• Aquaphor

• Burt’s Bees

• Vaseline Lip Therapy

High-End

• Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

• Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

Recommended Makeup Removal Products

Drugstore

• Garnier Micellar Water

• Neutrogena Makeup Remover Balm

• CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser

Amazon Canada

• Banila Co Clean It Zero

• Anua Cleansing Oil

High-End

• Clinique Take The Day Off Balm

• Farmacy Green Clean Balm

Styling Drugstore Products

Heat Protectants

• Tresemmé Heat Tamer Spray

• L’Oréal Dream Lengths Heat Slayer

• Pantene Thermal Heat Protect Spray

Texture + Volume

• Not Your Mother’s Plump For Joy Dry Shampoo

• Got2B Volumizing Powder

• Kristin Ess Dry Texture Spray

Hair Spray

• Tresemmé Extra Hold Hairspray

• L’Oréal Elnett Satin Hairspray

• Got2B Glued Hairspray

Shine Products

• OGX Argan Oil

• Kristin Ess Weightless Shine Spray

Amazon Canada Recommendations

Texture Sprays

• Color Wow Style on Steroids

• Moroccanoil Dry Texture Spray

• Kenra Dry Texture Spray

Curl Prep

• Kenra Thermal Styling Spray

• CHI 44 Iron Guard

Brushes + Accessories

• Wet Brush Detangler

• Olivia Garden Round Brushes

• Kitsch Satin Scrunchies

• No-Crease Hair Clips

High-End Recommendations

Heat Protectants

• Kérastase Nectar Thermique

• Oribe Royal Blowout Spray

Styling Products

• Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray

• Color Wow Raise the Root Spray

• Kérastase Elixir Ultime Oil

Hair Spray

• Kenra Volume Spray 25

• Oribe Superfine Strong Hair Spray