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The Five Biggest Skincare Trends For 2018

We predict that these will be everywhere in a few months.

skincare trends for 2018

Now that we’ve rounded up the most wearable fashion trends for 2018, we’re turning our focus to the biggest news in skincare. Increasingly, customers are wanting to recreate professional results at home and devote the same TLC they put into caring for their face to the rest of their body. From bespoke skincare to fancy-schmancy at-home devices, we forecast the newest trends for 2018.

Skincare Trends for 2018

Trend #1: Bespoke Skincare

A trend that picked up a lot of steam this year, bespoke skincare — meaning it’s customized to a specific person’s skin — will gain even more traction in 2018. Brands like Blend and Boost and Subtle Green review your skin’s needs through a skincare analysis or survey, then create moisturizers and other products tailored just for you. And bigger companies are also getting in on the custom trend — Clarins recently launched DIY Boosters — you can add a few drops to your day-to-day cream when your face needs a hit of energy or hydration.

Skincare Trends for 2018, Bespoke Skincare

Blend and Boost

Face Cream, starting at $150, available at select medi-spas across Canada

Blend and Boost Face Cream, Skincare Trends for 2018

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Subtle Green

Restorative & Regenerative Moisturizing Lotion, $75, subtlegreen.com

Subtle Green Moisturizing Lotion, skincare trends for 2018

Clarins

Energy, Repair and Detox Boosters, $40 each, clarins.ca

Clarins Energy, Repair and Detox Boosters, skincare trends for 2018

Trend #2: Gem-Infused Skincare

Skeptics, be warned — if New Age isn’t your thing, you’re going to want to skip over this trend. Fuelled by celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow (whose Goop blog recommended “8 essential crystals” for “energy” and other purported benefits), 2017 saw gems making their way into skincare in a big way. This despite the fact that, as the New York Times pointed out, “little, if any, scientific evidence exists to substantiate crystals’ efficacy.” If you still want to give crystals a shot, some of the popular stones being used include amethyst — which, it’s claimed, is good for inflammation — while malachite and tourmaline are said to have “detoxification” and “energizing” properties. 

Skincare Trends for 2018, Gem-Infused Skincare

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Herbivore

Brighten Pineapple Enzyme + Gemstone Instant Glow Mask, $56, sephora.com

Herbivore Brighten Pineapple Enzyme + Gemstone Instant Glow Mask, skincare trends for 2018

DermaDoctor

Kakadu C Amethyst Clay Detox Mask, $73, sephora.com

DermaDoctor Kakadu C Amethyst Clay Detox Mask, skincare trends for 2018

Sisley Paris

Hydra-Global Intense Anti-Aging Hydration (contains malachite extract), $315, holtrenfrew.com

Sisley Hydra-Global Intense Anti-Aging Hydration, skincare trends for 2018

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Trend #3: Body Care is the New Face Care

With everyone tending to their faces with an array of OTT creams and serums, it was only a matter of time before the trend moved below the neck. Beauty aisles are making room for high tech serums, creams and oils that target the skin on the body — and they contain scientific formulas and tailored ingredients similar to what you’d find in your fave mask or eye cream. Trendsetting beauty brand Glossier got in on the mix when they launched Body Hero earlier this year, a body oil and moisturizer collection that’s inspired by the rich oils and fancy creams used on the face. It promises to leave all of your skin with a dewy glow, so don’t be surprised when other brands soon follow suit.

Skincare Trends for 2018, Body Care

Glossier

Body Hero Duo Daily Oil Wash + Daily Perfecting Cream, $44, glossier.com

Glossier Body Hero Duo, skincare trends for 2018

Neostrata

Glycolic Renewal Body Smoothing Lotion, $39, beautyBOUTIQUE.ca

Neostrata Glycolic Renewal Body Smoothing Lotion, skincare trends for 2018

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Rodial

Pink Diamond Lifting Body Soufflé, $190, beautyBOUTIQUE.ca

Rodial Pink Diamond Lifting Body Soufflé, skincare trends for 2018

The Organic Pharmacy

Breast, Neck and Bottom Enhancing Lotion, $112, theorganicpharmacy.com

The Organic Pharmacy Breast, Neck and Bottom Enhancing Lotion, skincare trends for 2018

Trend #4: A Return to Natural Lashes

With eyelash extensions and falsies, lashes keep getting bigger and bolder. But this year will see that trend dial down, with a return to a more natural, subtle fringe. What’s new are serums that promise to gently boost what nature gave us and mascara and primer formulas that straddle the line between makeup and skincare by using high-tech ingredients that equal all-natural fluttery lashes. That’s right — now you can swap out eyelash glue for a lash-enhancing serum that’s decidedly more low maintenance, or try an innovative mascara for out-of-this-world lashes — without the mess.

Skincare Trends for 2018, Natural Lashes

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Almay

Liquid Lash Extenders Mascara, $12, available in January 2018 at walmart.ca and select drugstores

Almay Liquid Lash Extenders Mascara, skincare trends for 2018

Fusion Beauty

Lash Enhancing + Lengthening Treatment Mascara, $30, beautyBOUTIQUE.ca

Fusion Beauty Lash Enhancing + Lengthening Treatment Mascara, skincare trends for 2018

Dior

Diorshow Maximizer 3D Triple Volume Plumping Lash Primer, $37, sephora.com

Diorshow Maximizer 3D Triple Volume Plumping Lash Primer, skincare trends for 2018

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Plume

Lash & Brow Enhancing Serum, $128, nordstrom.com

Plume Lash Serum, skincare trends for 2018

Trend #5: The Rise of At-Home Beauty Tools

In 2018 you’ll be able to take the DIY trend into skincare tools, with many brands launching gadgets that rival the ones used in a dermatologist’s office. For example, Glopro’s Microneedling Regeneration Tool allows you to microneedle your way to flawless skin from the comfort of your couch, while Crest has launched a souped-up version of their Whitestrips that includes a blue LED light for pro-level results. 

Skincare Trends for 2018, At-Home Beauty Tools

Crest

3D Whitestrips with Light, $88, walmart.ca

Crest 3d Whitestrips with Light, Best New Drugstore Beauty

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Neutrogena

Light Therapy Acne Mask, $46, walmart.ca

Neutrogena Light Therapy Acne Mask, skincare trends for 2018

Foreo

Espada Blue Light Acne Treatment, $200, foreo.com

Foreo ESPADA Light Device, skincare trends for 2018

Beauty Bioscience

GloPRO Microneedling Regeneration Tool, $267, nordstrom.com

Glopro Microneedling Regeneration Tool, skincare trends for 2018

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