Best in show

It's red carpet season! Get ready like a celeb with these new beauty innovations. 

PHILIPS  Philips goLITE BLU, $199.  Available at London Drugs, Jean Coutu, Shoppers Home Health Care, B x3, Walmart and amazon.ca. 

Portable light therapy device, designed to fight jet lag, boost mood and energy levels and to help you feel more rested with the winter blues. Substitute for the sun, this light is scientifically proven to help keep our body clock properly aligned, and help us feel good and ready for the day, and help to fight SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Portable with a travel pouch and is cordless. LED technology. 

Pixi Beauty Peel & Polish Resurfacing Concentrate, $34 . Available at Shoppers Drug Mart. 

Beloved by beauty editors, Pixi is back in Canada and its latest launch is the best thing ever to get your glow on. Used once or twice a week, this formulas has lactic acid, papaya fruit enzymes and sugar cane to slough away dry dead skin. Apply on dry skin, leave on for 5 or 10 minutes and then wipe away with a damp washcloth. 

The Body Shop Almond Milk & Honey Soothing & Restoring Body Lotion, $15. Available at The Body Shop

Almond milk and honey collection works with any skin type, but is especially awesome for dry and sensitive skin. Smoothes scaly skin bits in a flash and smells divine. 

KNOW Cosmetics No Bare Brows - Universal 4-in-1 Brow Fix $24.00. Available at Shoppers Drug Mart; knowcosmetics.com.

Customize your brow colour with this 4-in-1 - brow colour pencil, taming wax, sharpener and brush. Works with any brow colour and skin tone so it takes all of the guesswork out of having to fill in your arches. 

TRESEMMÉ  Repair and Protect 7 Shampoo, Conditioner, Styling Spray and Mask, $6.99 each. Available at mass drug and grocery stores across Canada

If you're used to brushing, braiding, blowdrying, curling, flat ironing, bleaching and colouring your hair, you're subjecting it to a lot of wear and tear.  This Repair and Protect range address all of our hair sins in one wash - the biotin addresses hair condition to fix dryness and frizz associated with styling damage. 

Garnier SkinActive Moisture Bomb - Hydrating Gel Cream, $19.99. Available at drugstores and mass-market retailers. 

If you want a moisturizer that drenches skin with hydration, but that doesn't pill under makeup, this is the one for you. Suitable for all ages, Moisture Bomb has hyaluronic acid, glycerin to smooth skin and antioxidants like goji berry to fend off free radical damage. 

Movember Must-Haves: No-Fuss Men's Grooming

Movember manscaping!

Shaving Cream, Les industries Groom, $24. Available on www.lesindustriesgroom.com and select RW&CO stores across Canada.
Consider this new line like the craft brewery of your grooming routine. Hand-made in Montreal with all-natural ingredients like cocoa butter and coconut oil, plus fresh subtle scents like clary sage and juniper - it's definitely one to watch. Use this shaving cream with a brush to get a super creamy lather and closer shave. 

Dove Men + Care Clean Comfort Dry Spray Antiperspirant, $5.99. Available at drugstores.
Never stain your favourite shirt again - this spray goes on clear, dries instantly and stands up to 48 hours. 

Philips One Blade, $44.99. Available at Loblaws, London Drugs, Canadian Tire, Jean Coutu, Amazon, Centre De Razoir, Walmart, Sears
With a blade so quick that you can barely see it move with the naked eye, the Philips One Blade reinvents morning routines. You can trim, shave or style with just one blade. Used wet or dry, the blade cuts 200 times per second so no hair is left behind.  

John Varvatos Dark Rebel Rider, Eau de Toilette, $89 for 75mL.  
Available at Hudson’s Bay, London Drugs, Nordstrom, Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart. 
Biker chic, bottled. This addictive blend has Russian leather, bitter orange citron and black violet that blend to keep you coming back for more.  

Dove Men+Care Clean Comfort Micro Moisture Body & Face Wash, $5.99. Available at drugstores. 
Retire your soap on a rope in favour of this gel wash that gets you squeaky clean from head-to-toe. Simply suds up the lather leaves skin soft and hydrated with zero residue.