Pure + Simple Face+Body SPF 30 Sunscreen (pictured above)
Get the protection you need for serious sun exposure without the greasy coconut smell of Ft. Lauderdale. This all-natural, zinc-based sunscreen absorbs quickly, so you also won’t have the dreaded chalky mime face. Be sure to reapply after a big sweaty run along the lake. $24.95. Pure + Simple, 725 King W. (Also 2375 Yonge and 27 Bellair.) www.pureandsimple.ca.
Kiehl’s Abyssine Cream + SPF 23
Kiehl’s mixes abyssine — described by the company as “a survival molecule that thrives under the extreme conditions in hydrothermal ocean vents” — with Corallina extract “sourced from a mineral-rich red alga with self-defensive properties” and adds a high level of broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection. Result: a great day cream for people who always forget to put on sunscreen in the morning. $62. Kiehl’s Boutique, 407 Queen W. (Also 2518 Yonge.) www.kiehls.com.
Body Blitz Body Scrubs
Take home some day spa with scrubs that will help you slough off dead skin cells (along with caked-in dirt and pollution) and simultaneously nourish the fresh layer you just exposed in the comfort of your own tub. The Mint-Lime Sea Salt Scrub, $22, contains the benefits of mineral-rich ocean salt; the rose-scented Wild-Oats Scrub, $24, is gentler for sensitive skin and contains detoxifying pink clay; and the Eucalyptus-Mineral Scrub, $22, contains stimulating essential oils and moor mud. Body Blitz, 471 Adelaide W. 416-364-0400. www.bodyblitzspa.com.
Yes TO Carrots C Smooth Body Moisturizing Lotion
This curiously named Israeli-based skin- and hair-care line is indeed big on carrots: the products are made with various organic fruits and vegetables of the orange persuasion (read: beta-carotene is a source of vitamin A) and Dead Sea mud. This paraben-free cream is nice and light, making it good for summer, and the pleasant, powdery orange scent is subtle but long-lasting. $9.99. Shoppers Drug Mart, multiple locations throughout Toronto. www.shoppersdrugmart.com.
Bios Fitness Athletic Body Scale
So you’re wondering what the hell this has to do with your blessed epidermis? Well, since you asked, it turns out that this space-age scale measures your hydration levels along with your weight, muscle mass, bone mass and body-fat percentage. So if you’ve already invested in a trendy Sigg-brand water bottle (because no one wants to be caught with a waste-creating plastic number), now you can track how well you’re keeping yourself — and thus, your skin — properly hydrated. $99.99. SportChek, 218 Yonge. 416-598-3785.