We know how stressful this time of year can be, so we thought we’d help you out with a little gift guide with some of our favourite small businesses we've been loving this year. We know we don’t have to tell you that here at Asgard Beauty, we have tons of gifts in our shop like our specially created Asgard Beauty Gift Sets - but here are some of our favourite small businesses that we love supporting and we think you will too:   Gift Guide   For the bookworm (Adult or Kids):  Raven Reads is an excellent gift idea for all ages looking for a great collection of books ..read more

  What is Maskne?  Maskne or Acne Mechanica (the literal translation of the Latin or medical term for it is Mechanical Acne). This happens during the perfect storm of heat, friction (rubbing from a mask or face covering), moisture (from breathing, talking, sweating etc..) and occlusion (something that is causing a blockage) that can cause the skin to become irritated, bumpy, red and raw.  This can also result in pimples deciding to rear their ugly head, typically where the mask sits on your face. "Maskne" is new for some of us due to the current pandemic since many of us live in ..read more

Face oils. Does that send shivers down your spine just thinking of putting oil on your face? Maybe you’re curious about why this subject keeps popping up? Some skincare gurus swear by using face oils, even those with acne prone skin, but it seems like there is still some debate on the subject. On one hand you’ll find oils as a main ingredient in many great quality and recommended moisturizers. So, is adding oil(s) to your skincare routine really that wild? We’ll leave that up to you to decide, but hopefully this article will provide some insight on the subject and help you decide if oils are f ..read more

 Getting to know your skin.. With the constant bombardment of skin "perfection" and quick fixes that many of us come across, know that everyone's skincare journey is unique. Healthy skin has pores, produces a certain amount of oil and for many of us have scars, marks, blemishes, and pigmentation. Did I mention that we all age? We all naturally get fine lines and wrinkles where we laughed the most and cried the hardest. There is something beautiful about that, not just because it’s unique -- but because it’s yours. The most important part of this skincare journey is about getting to k ..read more

  Here are some common terms and definitions to help you on your skincare journey. This list may continue to grow over time and adjust accordingly to help as a reference to navigate the skincare world.     Acid Mantle: Is an acidic (low pH) layer sitting on top of the skin to help protect it from bacteria. Made up of sebum and sweat. It’s a good thing.   Active Ingredient/Actives: Can change the function and structure of your skin (like retinol, bakuchiol, AHA’s, BHA’s, Matrixyl etc.)   Acne: Describes emerging blackheads, whiteheads, pimples and cysts. It can app ..read more

  Bakuchiol has been gaining a lot of traction in western skincare over the last little while, you may have seen a lot of your favourite skincare brands launching products with it. But it’s nothing new, it has actually been used for hundreds of years to treat various skin issues in other parts of the world. Now the real question – what is bakuchiol and what does it do?   What is Bakuchiol?   Bakuchiol is photochemical that’s commonly extracted from the seeds of the babchi plant (Psoralea corylifolia) and has been used for hundreds of years in eastern medicine to help treat vario ..read more

With face oils popping up all over the place, they can still be intimidating so let’s talk a little about oils in general and then dive into a few ways to use them.   The oils referred to in this post are about carrier oils or fixed oils, not essential oils. Plant oils have many bioactive compounds that can help with restoring the skin barrier, light UV protection (emphasis on LIGHT so please wear sunscreen) along with essential fatty acids that are important for our skin, antioxidants, skin softening, and some can support wound healing. Each oil is derived from different plants, which m ..read more

It’s the holiday season filled with love, lights, joy, and for many, also stress, lack of routine, and sleep. Your skin feels it too, so here’s a little routine that will help keep breakouts to a minimum and help keep redness and dehydrated skin at bay during this festive time.   AM & PM Routine   Morning: Gentle Cleanser: O+Lait Oil to Milk: You’ll grow to love this one, it’s unlike any traditional western cleanser on the current market. It has a honey-like thickness that’s clear and unscented that helps remove makeup. Directions: 2 pumps, spread it over your face with dry ha ..read more

  Don’t get me wrong, there are things I love about our Canadian winters but when it gets to our -30 C and all you want to do is stay by the heaters and take warm showers/baths and hygge it up on the couch. Yeah, my skin feels it. Yours might too, even if you’re on the East or West coast. So let’s talk about some factors first so you can try to figure out what the best step for YOUR skin are. Because no one knows your skin better than you do, even on those days you feel like you don’t understand each other.  As you may have noticed, going from cold (outside) to hot (cozy heated home ..read more

Asgard Beauty X The Sunscreen Company   Hello there and welcome to our Brand Spotlight Series! This time, we get to chat with Sara Dudley, the CEO of The Sunscreen Company.  Here at Asgard Beauty, we are passionate about quality skincare (which is one of the reasons Asgard Beauty exists), and we get especially excited about finding fantastic mineral sunscreens. The Sunscreen Company has three lines under their belt: Cyberderm, which is their first and original line that came into existence by two physician couples, a chemist and a daughter (Sara), who came together to ..read more