CONSONANT SKINCARE 2479 Yonge, 416-925-2855, consonantbody.com
Shoppers at Yonge and Eglinton definitely aren’t wanting for skin care shops. The neighbourhood is home to outlets for Kiehl’s, the Body Shop and L’Occitane. Their new neighbour Consonant Skincare stands out, though, for offering a tightly edited lineup of as-natural-as-possible lotions, balms and creams for chemical-, scent- and additive-averse beauty buffs.
“I like to say we’re skin care, not salad dressing,” says the line’s founder, Bill Baker. “We choose botanicals and organic ingredients when we can, but we’re also aware that people still want results from their skin care.”
Shoppers can (and do) test the effects of Consonant buys like dry-weather-appropriate Antioxidant Superhero Serum and Moisturizing Eye Cream at an in-store sink station. And don’t forget to offer staff your feedback, which is often used to tweak formulas and develop new products.
Consonant Skincare picks: The line’s own remedy for winter-weary skin is its Dry Skin Face Cream, $54 exfoliate with a bar made with 20 per cent Manicouagan clay, $18 the store stocks kits for detoxing face or body, $99 each.
Look for: A resource centre loaded with beauty-myth-busting books and natural skin care bibles like Slow Death By Rubber Duck and The Clear Skin Diet.
Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday noon to 5 pm or by appointment.
