beauty buzz: chanel gabrielle chanel l'eau, naturium purple ginseng cleansing balm, and grown alchemist hydra-restore eye serum

they say: an eau de toilette offering a “sparkling and fruity interpretation” of the chanel fragrance. the grasse tuberose found in the original gabrielle elixir gets a greener, more botanical boost, along with the addition of berry accents.

we say: this fragrance is fresh yet refined. a fun, season-less scent, our tester notes it’s as perfect for a sun-kissed summer day as it is for the chillier days of fall ahead.

$222 for 100 ml | chanel.com

they say: a cleansing balm that features purple ginseng, plant-based esters and a linoleic-acid blend to dissolve makeup and oil and remove impurities. suitable for all skin types.

we say: using a small product spatula, our tester applied a “generous” amount of this balm to her face, working it onto skin. the balm melts onto the skin’s surface, she reports, grabbing the day’s grime and rinsing away to reveal clean, soft skin.

$33.99 | shoppers drug mart

they say: an eye serum formulated with 98 per cent natural ingredients such as ectoin, bacillus ferment and organic gentian root extract to reduce the appearance of puffiness and dark circles. 

we say: a self-described guru of eye serums, our tester was impressed with this formulation. noting a reduction in the appearance of her “tired” eyes, she found this serum provided an instant hit of hydration and left the eye area looking refreshed.

$63 | grownalchemist.com

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