Living Beauty Sets Up Shop in Toronto + More Beauty News

Introducing Living Beauty, Toronto’s gorgeous new beauty retailer and spa

Listen up, city-dwellers: there’s a new beauty hotspot in Toronto calling your name. Located at the intersection of Dupont and Christie, beauty retailer Living Beauty’s flagship store is officially open for business. Count this curated space as your one-stop shop for highly coveted beauty brands from near and far, like La Bonne Brosse, 19/99 Beauty, and more. The in-store spa will launch mid-month, offering a luxe selection of premium beauty services you’ll want to clear your schedules for, ASAP.

“With Living Beauty, I’m focused on the next evolution of the beauty industry, one that’s democratic, thoughtful and brings value to a community,” says founder and CEO, Mariam White, in a brand statement. “My definition of beauty includes anything that creates the foundation before you put your clothes on, and I’m on a mission to expand our perception of the good that beauty can do.”

Shiseido reimagines its best-selling Ultimune Power Infusing Serum

Just when we thought Shiseido’s iconic Ultimune Power Infusing Serum couldn’t get any better, the Japanese skincare pioneer unveiled an impressive reformulation. Backed by three decades of skincare research, the new-and-improved Ultimune comes as the brand’s first-ever “slow aging” serum, which draws upon the powers of the camellia plant to minimize 11 signs of aging—from wrinkles and fine lines to uneven skin tone. In just three days, 98 per cent of users reported healthier, glower skin, while the same percentage also felt their aging signs had been visibly reduced after one month of use.

IDC Dermo drops a complexion-boosting serum

Quebec-based skincare brand IDC Dermo is expanding its renowned Boost range with the launch of the powerful Boost Niacinamide B3 serum. Thanks to its hero ingredient, 10 per cent pure vitamin B3, this ultra-concentrated serum visibly reduces the appearance of pigmentation concerns like dark spots, melasma and scarring. Morning and night, apply this complexion booster after your cleansing step to see results in as little as two weeks.

Dior’s Summer 2025 makeup collection has arrived

In search of makeup that makes a splash? Enter: the Dioriviera Summer 2025 Collection. From alluring pink and coral-shaded complexion launches to juicy new aquamarine and lemon-shaded lip offerings to sparkling nail varnishes, each product is positively bursting with colour—evoking the sunlit beauty of the French Riviera. Exquisitely adorned with the House’s toile de Jouy pattern (which matches the Christian Dior Couture collection), the packaging is as fabulous to look at as the products themselves.

“A solar beauty in every sense of the word,” says Peter Philips, Creative and Image Director for Dior Makeup, on the range. “Each creation is a desirable object to slip out of a bag, and also a makeup item to create a sparkling, adventurous look. The collection offers a true escapade that celebrates everything one expects from a Dior summer.”

Redken launches a miracle serum that works while you sleep

Things just got a whole lot easier for those of us wishing we had hair as epic as Redken Global Ambassador and pop sensation, Sabrina Carpenter. Turns out, the work begins at night with the help of Redken’s new-to-Canada ABC 24/7 Night & Day Serum. Described by the “Bed Chem” singer as “beauty sleep for your hair,” this acidic bonding concentrate serum strengthens hair by up to nine times while restoring daily damage overnight—when used in tandem with the brand’s ABC Shampoo and Conditioner. Pop star hair status, here we come.

Paige DeSorbo is the new face of TreSemmé

Speaking of hair goals, allow us to introduce TreSemmé‘s first-ever year-long global ambassador, Paige DeSorbo. Catch the Summer House star fronting the brand’s just-dropped “Give Gloss” campaign, where she flaunts flawless brunette lengths courtesy of the new Lamellar Gloss Collection. The four-piece range—which includes a shampoo, conditioner, cream serum and a shine spray—is infused with Lamellar Lamination technology that smoothes over each strand for a sleek, glass-like finish. Talk about giving gloss! 

Bondi Sands drops a game-changing new self-tanner

Pressed for time and need to top up your tan ASAP? In just *one* hour, Bondi Sands’ new Ultra Express Self Tanning Foam delivers sun-kissed-looking skin with full colour that won’t budge—thanks to its innovative ColourLock AcceloratorTM technology. Its “Ultra Dark” shade is formulated with rich red undertones for a deep warm, salon-level finish.