SMOOTH OPERATOR
Like his cult favorite
Alpha Beta Peel pads,
Dr. Dennis Gross’s
new Ultra Gentle version
also enhances skin tone,
texture, and radiance—
but with calming oat-
meal. $88 for 30 treat-
ments, dgskincare.com.THE FIXER
Falling outdoor temper-
atures and dry indoor
heat are a surefire
recipe for itchy skin. But
the more you scratch,
the more you itch. Curél
Itch Defense body wash
and Instant Soothing
moisturizing spray beat
the cycle by rebalanc-
ing skin’s moisture and
pH levels. From $7,
curel.com.CAPABLE CRUSADER
After undergoing radia-
tion for breast cancer,
June Jacobs was under-
whelmed by the salve
prescribed to treat
the burns on her skin.
So she created Rapid
Repair Healing cream,
a nongreasy moistur-
izer, to soothe compro-
mised skin, no matter
the cause. $60, june
jacobs.com.HIT LIST
Comfort ZoneScores of mascaras
deliver the eye-
opening effects of
long, full lashes.
But for those who’ve
lost their lashes
to chemotherapy
or alopecia, the
choices are limited—
even false lashes
need to rest atop real
ones to stay put.
Enter Thrive
Causemetics’ array
of natural-looking
falsies. Thanks to a
waterproof latex-
and paraben-free
adhesive, they’re
gentle enough to
be used on bare,
sensitized skin—
or by anyone
who wants the insta-
glamour of
false eyelashes. For
each pair sold,
another is donated to
a woman undergo-
ing cancer treatment.
$26, thrive
causemetics.com.Thrive CausemeticsCalm Heads Prevail
Pollution, stress,
eczema, and damage
from styling tools
can all result in an itchy,
irritated scalp. Gentle
Phyto Phytoapaisant
Soothing Treatment
shampoo contains purs-
lane extract (a botani-
cal anti-irritant), so it
quells any discomfort
as it cleanses. $24,
phyto-usa.com.The
Universalist
Multi-Stick
colors lips,
cheeks,
and eyes.The Narcissist
foundation
stick has
a weightless,
creamy
consistency.A Sight for Sore Eyes
If the typical eye-makeup
remover feels too harsh,
take a look at Lancôme
Effacil. The oil-free,
no-sting formula feels
as gentle as water, yet
has the muscle to com-
pletely remove non-
waterproof eye makeup,
so you don’t wake up
to raccoon eyes. $29,
lancome-usa.com.Well Done
What happens when a makeup artist, a tree-hugger, and a dermatologist
collaborate? You get W3LL People, a range of small-batch eco-cosmetics
that are handcrafted in the U.S. and pure enough to be used on the most
sensitive skin. From $12.50, w3llpeople.com.Sensitive-Skin EditionNEED TO KNOW...
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