Start the school year with a bang: Slip these beauty essentials into your kit - or backpack!
Moisturizing creams
Did you ignore your alarm clock a little too long? Take the time to apply moisturizer while you drink your coffee! Quenched skin shows fewer signs of fatigue and retains its natural radiance all day long.
Use a light, gentle formula to help your skin retain moisture and counter external aggressors. To make your life as easy as possible, choose a multi-purpose skincare product that can be applied both when you get up and when you go to bed, after removing your foundation.
Be sure to choose a moisturizer suited to your Be sure to choose a moisturizer suited to your skin type.
- Oily or acne-prone skin needs products that help control oil production and prevent the appearance of pimples.
- Dry skin likes rich, deeply nourishing formulas.
- Discover our new moisturizers.
My Clarins Re-Boost matte hydra-matifying cream | Jean Coutu
This mattifying cream reduces shine on young, combination to oily skin.
Ultra-Light Moisturizer Lotion SPF 30 CeraVe | Jean Coutu
This lightweight, matte-finish, non-greasy lotion, with three essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid, ensures all-day hydration after just one use.
Bioré UV Aqua Rich Weightless Moisturizer SPF 30 Bioré | Jean Coutu
This light-as-air moisturizer with sun protection spreads easily and is instantly absorbed by the skin to moisturize and protect it from UV rays.
What are the best made-in-Quebec cosmetics for the face?What are the best made-in-Quebec cosmetics for the face?
Pssstttt, did you know that Quebec also boasts leading brands that stand out for the quality of their ingredients and their environmental awareness? Here are a few:
- Bleu Lavande: Their hand sanitizer combines fine lavender, aloe and vitamin E to moisturize and sanitize.
- Miss Looky: Affordable make-up products, like their Glossy Lips, perfect for brightening up a back-to-school look.
- Personnelle Cosmetics: Jean Coutu's private label offers reliable products at affordable prices, such as micellar wipes and concealers.
We have also selected a list of dermatological cosmetics for a fresh look. We will also help you choose and use your skincare products correctly if necessary.
Lip balm
Whether before an oral presentation, after dining in the sun or after a long day in the classroom, a nourishing lip balm is always useful.
Choose a tinted balm for an extra dose of radiance.Choose a tinted balm for an extra dose of radiance.
Smushy Matte Lip Balm, Sugar Smush NYX Professional Makeup | Jean Coutu
This vegan lip formula is your essential ticket to cloud-soft lips with a soft-diffused matte finish.
Atoderm Lip Stick Bioderma | Jean Coutu
This balm hydrates and soothes lips thanks to Vaseline and Shea butter, highly nourishing agents that instantly restore softness and suppleness.
Glossy Lips Gloss Miss Looky | Jean Coutu
Use it to add shine and radiance to your lips, Glossy Lips Gloss is both versatile and easy to apply.
What are the five most important skin care products?
- A moisturizing day cream: To maintain the skin's radiance throughout the day.
- A nourishing lip balm: To prevent chapping and keep you smiling.
- A sunscreen or moisturizer with SPF : Essential even in the fall!
- Thermal water spray: To gently soothe and refresh the skin.
- A gentle cleanser or micellar wipes: To gently remove impurities from the skin.
Thermal spray waters
A few spritzes of thermal spring water can have several benefits for the skin. The trace elements in the refreshing mist help soothe irritation, reduce redness and boost hydration, among other things.
Do you have Do you have sensitive skin? Problems with eczema, psoriasis, couperose or rosacea? Thermal spring water is the ideal product to provide relief.
Highly concentrated in calcium and magnesium salts, Uriage Thermal Water soothes sensitive skin.
Avène Thermal Spring Water immediately soothes allergic or irritated skin.
Rich in selenium, La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water has antioxidant, soothing and softening properties.
Dry shampoo
Dry shampoo absorbs excess oil on the scalp, and instantly refreshes your hair style. A few sprays near the roots, a quick massage, a sweep of the brush and you're done.
Baptiste Original Dry Shampoo: This shampoo made with rice starch powder gives body to flat hair while leaving it feeling clean and fresh.
Original Dry Shampoo by Personnelle: It's perfect for skipping the blow-dry step and giving your hair instant body.
Dove Refresh + Care Volume Dry Shampoo: Just a few quick sprays of this lightly scented dry shampoo will restore body to your hair. You can even use it as a styling product.
Mini brush
This accessory could become your new secret weapon for windy, wet or rainy days.
Styliss mini detangling brush by Scunci: This mini-sized brush will always find a place in your bag. That’s a promise!
Concealer
Simply apply a touch of concealer under your eyes or over localized imperfections to even out your complexion and conceal signs of fatigue.
For an For an even, natural result, be sure to choose a shade that is almost identical to your skin tone.
Personal Cosmetics Concealer | Jean Coutu
Say goodbye to dark circles with a formula that evens out skin tone in the blink of an eye.
Rimmel London Multi-Tasker Concealer | Jean Coutu
Conceals imperfections, lightens dark circles and covers the skin, evening out the complexion.
Revlon PhotoReady Concealer | Jean Coutu
Hides imperfections wherever they are with full, unnoticeable coverage.
Do you know the power of natural ingredients?
Sensitive skins know this. The power of natural ingredients is worthy of the best prescriptions for your skin. Honey, aloe, chamomile and rose are just a few. Check out our online article to learn about all their benefits.
Hand sanitizer
In the classroom, cafeteria or gym, a hand sanitizer is always handy.
Bleu Lavande Hand Sanitizer: Antiseptic and antibacterial, this hand sanitizer combines fine lavender, aloe leaf extract, vitamin E and vegetable glycerin for added freshness and softness.
Personnelle Hand Sanitizer : This wild berry hand sanitizer eliminates germs and softens hands with vitamin E.
Hand creams
Cold, wind, heat, frequent washing... Your hands are subjected to all kinds of irritants, both at school and at home. Keep a small-sized hand cream in your bag to come to their rescue.
Choose a cream with a rich formula that also nourishes the nails.Choose a cream with a rich formula that also nourishes the nails.
Cicaplast by La Roche-Posay: This repairing cream delivers nearly 48 hours of hydration, and it resists hand washing. Its fast-absorbing texture means you can get back to work quickly after applying it.
Teaology hand and nail treatment: This treatment, containing natural ingredients such as black tea, shea butter and rose water, has a repairing, moisturizing and anti-aging effect.
Everything you need for a lightning-fast style...
Your hair may have a hard time getting through a gym class or a field trip. Make sure you have a metal-free elastic band handy to put it in a ponytail or bun if you need to.
What is the best brand of beauty products?What is the best brand of beauty products?
The "best" brand depends on your needs: Sensitive, combination, dry, oily, with or without imperfections... You can find reliable brands in your Jean Coutu: La Roche-Posay, Bioderma, Clarins, Clinique, etc.
And an emergency kit for unforeseen incidents
Do you have everything you need to fix runny mascara, mop up spills or give your complexion a fresh look? Why not stock up on tissues, cotton buds, wipes and blotting paper, just in case?
Micellar Water Make-up Remover Wipes Personnelle Cosmetics | Jean Coutu
Personnelle micellar water make-up remover wipes cleanse and remove make-up from the face, eyes and lips, while moisturizing the skin.
Watier Oil Blotting Papers | Jean Coutu
These mattifying sheets are ideal for absorbing excess sebum and mattifying the complexion while leaving your make-up flawless.
Kiss Powerflex Brush-On Nail Glue | Jean Coutu
The latest innovation, Power Flex technology, is easily applied so that artificial nails adhere to natural nails without leaving a gap in between.
Find Clinique products at Jean CoutuFind Clinique products at Jean Coutu
All Clinique products are available on the shelves of your nearest Jean Coutu. To find out if they are available at your store, see the list.
Your beauty partners are there for you
Drop by the cosmetics section of your Jean Coutu, and follow their advice to find your back-to-school essentials.
