Our beauty team rigorously tests dozens of products each month to identify the most exceptional launches. This week, three standout items from Chanel, Clarins and Bath & Body Works captured our attention with their innovative formulas, delightful scents and impressive performance. Here are the detailed reviews of these top beauty picks that earned rave reviews from our testers.
Bath & Body Works x Vera Bradley Collaboration
The new collaboration between Bath & Body Works and Vera Bradley brings together playful prints and delicious scents in a comprehensive self-care collection perfect for spring. This range includes candles, body scrubs, lotions and more, featuring fragrance combinations such as Peach Blossom and Nectar, along with Blue Washed Sky.
Our tester's experience: The Glow Body Scrub emerged as a personal favorite from the collection. This in-shower product left skin feeling remarkably smooth and soft, while imparting a juicy peach aroma that lingered pleasantly. The entire range ensures your skin and home smell sweet, making it an ideal choice for seasonal pampering.
Price starting from $8.95 at Bath & Body Works.
Clarins Lip Balm Oil – Embrace Love Collection
Part of the special Embrace Love collection, this nourishing lip oil balm comes in a vibrant pink hue with the word "Love" adorned on the packaging. Formulated with 96 percent natural origin ingredients, including sweetbriar rose, jojoba and hazelnut oils, it works to smooth and hydrate lips effectively.
Our tester's experience: This hybrid lip product features a melting texture that feels super comfortable on lips. The soft pink shade provides a pretty flush of color that is easy to wear and not at all fussy. Its hydrating properties and pleasant application make it a lip balm you will reach for repeatedly throughout the day.
Available for $42 at Shoppers Drug Mart.
Chanel Coco Denim Illuminating Powder
This illuminating powder is part of Chanel's limited-edition Coco Denim makeup collection, featuring a subtle pink-blue tone that can be worn as either a blush or highlighter. The product comes in a chic palette accompanied by a logo-embossed denim slip case, adding to its aesthetic appeal.
Our tester's experience: While the concept of blue highlighter might seem intimidating initially, our tester found this product surprisingly easy to use. A quick sweep on the cheeks provided a nice, soft glow that was far from garish. It allows beauty enthusiasts to take the "Canadian tuxedo" obsession to a whole new level with denim-inspired makeup that actually works.
Priced at $115 at Holt Renfrew.
These three beauty products represent the best of what we tested this week, offering quality, innovation and enjoyment in equal measure. Whether you are looking for skincare, lip care or complexion enhancers, these selections from established brands deliver impressive results that justify their inclusion in your beauty routine.
