A Brother Vellies x Sephora Collab + Other Beauty News This Week

Clean beauty brand C’est Moi expands into Walmart

Beloved clean beauty skincare and makeup brand C’est Moi has landed in the Great White North! You can now shop the affordable brand on walmart.ca and in Walmart stores as of Monday, February 15th. The brand’s offerings are formulated to be suitable for anyone who has delicate, sensitive or blemish-prone skin. All C’est Moi products are dermatologist-tested, hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, talc-free, cruelty-free, vegan, reef-safe, EWG-verified and have both recyclable and FSC certified packaging.

Grown Alchemist launches at Sephora

Australian skincare brand Grown Alchemist will be hitting the shelves of Sephora across Canada and the U.S. on February 26th — and this week became available to shop online on Sephora.ca. The line of face and hand products was founded by brothers Keston and Jeremy Muijs over 20 years ago and today counts Gwyneth Paltrow as a fan. Creating formulas that intersect biology and cosmetic chemistry, Grown Alchemist products are known for their “Bio-compatible Beauty” seal and their trademark skincare system: Cleanse, Detox, Activate.

SkinCeuticals Has Partnered With ReSurge For IWD

For the fourth year in a row, SkinCeuticals has partnered with ReSurge for International Women’s Day. SkinCeuticals will be donating $125,000 USD to ReSurge, which provides training, mentorship, and financial support to women surgeons in developing countries, where the ratio of woman surgeon to general public is three surgeons to one million citizens. From now until March 11th, consumers can also contribute by donating directly to ReSurge International and spreading awareness about the medical community by tagging @resurgeinternational @skinceuticalsCA and using the hashtags #WomenSurgeOn #SheIstheDifference #WomenSurgeOn.

Dermalogica Launched a Melting Moisture Mask

Dermalogica’s latest launch, the Melting Moisture Masque, has arrived in all its moisturizing glory. Formulated with micro-algae, linoleic acid and vitamin E, this deeply nourishing masque comes in a unique buttery texture that melts upon contact with skin, transforming from balm to oil, restoring dry skin’s moisture barrier and protecting skin from the elements.

A Sephora x Brother Vellies Collab Was Announced

Sephora Collection has teamed up with luxe accessories label Brother Vellies on a limited edition collection of three makeup bags ranging from $40 to $63. Launched on February 12th, the collection has been in the works for two years. Last year, Sephora became the first major retailer to accept James’ 15 Percent Pledge, effectively committing 15% of its shelf space to Black-owned brands. “We are thrilled to finally share these bags with the world,” said Aurora James, Founder and Creative Director of Brother Vellies. “We could not imagine partnering with any brand but Sephora on this collaboration. We are so proud of their efforts to bring more diversity to their shelves. This coupled with Brother Vellies’ goal of keeping artisan design practices and techniques alive, is the type of energy that we continue to support.”