The best Canadian beauty brands use only the crème de la crème of ingredients, blending nature, which we have lots of, with scientific formulas and spa-level indulgence to achieve last-ing results. For this special Glamada themed edition, we’ve scoured the country for some of our favourites:
Céla was created when founder Céline Tadrissi went on the hunt for high-quality, clean products to use at her Toronto-based Hammam Spa and couldn’t find any.
Delivering natural radiance and harnessing the power of northern botanicals, Céla products elevate your daily routine to a spa-worthy experience, even capturing Oprah’s attention. The media maven lists the two following scrubs as her favourites:
An ELLE Canada 2024 Beauty Grand Prix finalist, the Black Gold Supreme Coffee Scrub is a blend of finely ground coffee beans with coarser raw sugar for a thoroughly invigorating at-home exfoliation.
The winner of the ELLE Canada 2023 Beauty Grand Prix and Clin d’oeil Experts Choice 2023 Beauty Awards, Céla’s Seed to Skin Scrub is made of finely milled Cupuaçu seeds that gently exfoliate, removing surface impurities while car-ing for and revitalizing your skin to reveal a glow.
REWILDING SKINCARE
Based on the belief that the most potent skincare ingredients are found in the wild, not in a lab, Wylder Organics uses plant-based ingredients from Canada and New Zealand to create gentle yet mighty products,
All of the wildcrafted ingredients, which include Chaga, Manuka, Tulsi, Bakuchiol and Kawakawa are ethically sourced and chosen for their specific properties. Vegan, cruelty-free and committed sustainable practices from soil to skin, the products are made without parabens, sulfates, synthetic scents or colours.
The Manuka Resilience Nourishing Cream is the brand’s signature product.
Others include the Tulsi Soothing Face Mist, the Moon Magic Bio-Retinol Face Elixir and the Kawakawa Hydrating Body Oil, a luxurious oil that leaves the complexion feeling exceptionally soft and supple, with that good ol’ Canadian glow.
FUBCTIONALAB
Available in Dermapure and Project Skin MD clinics as well as online. Functionalab is an Montreal-based skincare brand founded on one clear (skin) conviction: that skin deserves medical expertise. Developed alongside dermatologists, biochemists, and medical-aesthetic experts, the brand was created to redefine the biological age of the skin.
Functionalab formulates high-performance medical-grade skincare products that act on the real biological mechanisms of aging, including inflamm’aging, and became one of the first Canadian brands to introduce plant-based exosome technology in 2025 with the launch of EXO-GF.
Designed to support cellular communication and skin regeneration, the formula quickly emerged as a standout success.
Beloved for its targeted serums and renewall treatments, Functionalab is where art meets science and medical expertise elevates the skin to its highest performance.
MAISON JACYNTHE
Maison Jacynthe is a multi-hyphenate, with a comprehensive mix of skincare, makeup, supplements, home goods and more, not to mention 14 Maison Jacynthe homes across Quebec. There, products are sold alongside bistros with healthy and delicious juices and salads, beauty institutes for Maison Jacynthe skincare treatments, thermal circuits, wellness events, accommodations and more.
Created by actress entrepreneur Jacynthe René, a multi-hyphenate herself, the brand’s
website contains a bible of products for the face, body and hair, all made of natural, pure
and active ingredients.Best sellers include the Cleansing Oil, antiaging Rose Serum and Rose Floral Water, Exfopur scrub and mask and Hair Cocktail supplements.
BRAND WITH A HEART
Ontario based Brand with a Heart combines ethical care with natural beauty, offering eco-friendly formulas enriched with natural ingredients to nourish and protect your hair. Vegan and cruelty-free, and packed with superfoods, powerful proteins, rich antioxidants, andvitamins, the premium products are designedto promote a healthy scalp and beautiful hair. Infused with ingredients like Maqui berries, which improve the appearance of hair density and thickness, and boosted with the brand’s signature M+ cocktail, the products reduce shedding, prevent breakage and split ends, protect from free radicals, add shine, and smooth, strengthen, and moisturize.
Breakout products include the Maqui Berry Intense Rejuvenating Scalp Treatment, the Orange Creamsicle-scented Whipped Batter Intense Hydrating Mask, and all of the OMG Leave-In Conditioning Blends. The results? Stronger, thicker, fuller, and healthier hair and scalp.
