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The Best Beauty Innovations Of The Year

From cute pimple patches to a mess-free, quick-drying nail polish formula.
The Best Beauty Innovations Of The Year

With so many innovative beauty products launching each year, it takes something truly special to surprise us. But even after months spent putting countless beauty products to the test to find what's really worth splurging on, a few items stood out. Here, five beauty innovations that improved our beauty routines this year.

Essie Expressie Nail Polish

The secret to a flawless at-home mani? Essie’s genius angled brush, which is designed for speed and precision, even when using your non-dominant hand. This quick-drying formula comes in 30 trendy shades, like Lose the Snooze (a denim-blue hue) and Second Hand, First Love (a soft pink).

$10, shoppersdrugmart.ca

Essie Expressie Nail Polish. Two clear nail polish bottles with white writing; one with purple nail polish and the other with pink nail polish.

Starface Hydro-Stars Hydrocolloid Pimple Patches

When your pimple patches are this cute, you’ll want to show them off—and that’s the point. These star-shaped hydrocolloid bandages aim to smash the stigma surrounding breakouts. They’re also ultra-effective, flattening zits overnight.

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$20, starface.world

Starface Hydro-Stars Hydrocolloid Pimple Patches. A yellow compact mirror that holds white patches with four yellow stars.

L’Oréal Paris 8-Second Wonder Water

This in-shower treatment delivers a slew of salon-worthy benefits—including a high-shine, frizz-free finish that lasts until your next wash—in seconds. Moisturizers and amino acids coat damaged strands to repair and strengthen hair without weighing it down.

$10, walmart.ca

L’Oréal Paris 8-Second Wonder Water. Brown bottle with light pink label and black writing.

aN-hydra Powder-C Brightener

Switching to powdered versions of your favourite products helps cut down on beauty waste. Don’t be fooled by the pint-sized glass bottle: This water-activated vitamin C serum by Canadian brand aN-hydra packs a punch. Despite the high concentration of active ingredients, it’s suitable even for sensitive skin.

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$78, an-hydra.com

aN-hydra Powder-C Brightener. Metallic green bottle with dark green writing and a black cap.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex

Estée Lauder’s iconic Advanced Night Repair serum—which has been around since 1982—just got an upgrade. The new formula boosts skin’s natural ability to repair itself and ramps up collagen production for firmer, smoother skin after just one bottle.

$95, sephora.ca

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex. Brown ombré serum bottle with metallic lid.

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Andréanne Dion is the senior editor, style and beauty at Chatelaine.

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