Make one of these innovative new cleansers—all born in the Golden State and craft ed from powerful, clean ingredients—the first step of your skincare routine for an undeniably glowy complexion.
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VINTNER’S DAUGHTER ACTIVE RENEWAL CLEANSER
Ten years after launching the now-cult-classic Active Botanical serum, Vintner’s Daughter founder April Gargiulo is debuting the brand’s next star. “I was always on a mission to find a cleanser that not only fully removes makeup, sunscreen and dirt from the day, but also leaves skin feeling really hydrated and healthy,” she says. Now, aft er four years in development, Active Renewal cleanser is finally here. A cream cleanser that doesn’t leave any residue, the plant-based formula is packed with the brand’s Phyto Radiance Infusion, a proprietary blend that brightens, balances and invigorates the skin. vintnersdaughter.com
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FLORA MIRABILIS CLEANSING CLAY
Tucked away in Charlie Chaplin’s former Hollywood abode, Jordan LaFragola’s dreamy facial studio is also where she concocts her skincare line Flora Mirabilis. Two new additions are now available—a creamy clay-and-oil-based cleanser and a sculpting facial tool. “Our Cleansing Clay gives you all the benefits of oil cleansing with the gentle exfoliating action of a clay in a waterless formula that does not require any preservatives, only active ingredients,” says LaFragola. “The clay we use has a more acidic pH, making it gentle and nondrying so you can use it daily. You can also use it as a face mask!” The heavyweight stainless steel facial massage tool encourages lymphatic drainage, boosts circulation and relaxes tense muscles. floramirabilis.com
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ANGELA CAGLIA NEROLI CLEANSING OIL
L.A.-based esthetician Angela Caglia is known as much for her clientele (Barbra Streisand, Minnie Driver, Helena Christensen) as she is for her transformative facials and luxe, results-driven skincare line. Her new Neroli cleansing oil—a double cleanse in one that also removes eye makeup—contains lightweight marula, moringa and black currant seed oils, plus has the spalike aroma of pure neroli. “After massaging it in, add water with your fingertips and massage again to emulsify,” says Caglia. “It then removes like any other cleanser without drying or stripping.” angelacaglia.com
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ARCH ENVY
Known for creating the coveted Feathered Brow technique, brow artist Kristie Streicher of Striiike (striiike.com) recently launched KS&CO, her curated line of eyebrow grooming products. “All of the products in the KS&CO collection were designed to naturally enhance the brow that you have and allow the brow hair to be the star of the show, not the product,” she says. The line consists of five items, including the sheer tinted brow gel, that adds a just-right amount of color, separation and texture to the hair; the Microfeathering brow pen, a fine pen that delivers thin, feathery strokes that mimic the appearance of real brow hair; The Essential Grooming Kit, which consists of tweezers, scissors and a spoolie housed in a vintage-inspired manicure case; and more. And that’s not all. With the launch, Streicher is unveiling an extension of The Feathered Brow philosophy called The Nurtured Brow. “The Nurtured Brow combines strategic tweezing within each individual growth cycle and the use of nurturing ingredients to create a lush brow that is natural, manageable and exquisite,” Streicher shares. “Each specialist works with me for a minimum of two years to learn this proprietary technique of optimal brow hair cultivation,” she adds. “Our focus is to embrace and enhance everyone’s one-of-a-kind growth patterns and cycles, rather than forcing them to look a certain way.” theksandco.com
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CLASSIC BEAUTY
Coco Chanel once said “Elegance is refusal,” a quote as relevant today as it was when first uttered. A bold red lip on a clean, bare face, or a smoldering smoky eye paired with a nude lip equals pure, balanced perfection. Now, beauty aficionados can flock to the new Chanel Fragrance and Beauty boutique at The Americana at Brand for that just-right new product. Offering the brand’s full range of makeup, fragrance and skincare, plus an exclusive eyewear selection, the 1,293-squarefoot boutique also offers one-on-one consultations and private shopping experiences. Look out for some new launches this winter, including No. 1 de Chanel Crème Riche and a relaunch of the Rouge Allure Velvet lipstick collection, which, according to Chanel, is a wonderful antidote to the winter blues. “If you’re sad, add more lipstick and attack,” she famously said. chanel.com
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ABOUT FACE
“We have a large number of devoted RATIONALE clients currently living in L.A. who have been ordering online for many years, so California was the natural birthplace of our U.S. journey,” says Richard Parker, founder of RATIONALE. Th e 30-year-old skincare brand—known for its pioneering science-backed products and treatments focused on improving sun-damaged skin—has multiple locations in Australia, where it is based, and recently landed its first stateside spa. “Our beautiful new clinic on iconic Melrose Place allows us to provide the perfect RATIONALE experience, encompassing our full suite of consultative, prescriptive and superlative treatment offerings,” adds Parker. What sets RATIONALE apart is its data-driven approach. “We take a detailed history of your skin, focusing on genetics and the influences of sun over your lifetime,” he says. “This data empowers us to create a customized RATIONALE Ritual that provides optimal skin protection by day and repair at night.” A first visit may include detailed skin scans that help estheticians determine the best treatment plan, plus a deeply relaxing, massage-heavy facial that lift s, tones and rejuvenates. From there, RATIONALE’s skincare experts will put together a targeted six-item skincare collection or “Ritual,” edited just for you. “As we age, or as environmental conditions alter, your Ritual may require updates and refinements,” notes Parker. “The result is luminous skin for life.” us.rationale.com
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