We'll always love our French sisters for their incredible pharmacy finds, just as we'll always be powerless to the charms of an adorable Korean beauty pick, but right now we cannot get enough of everything and anything Scandinavian. It started with über cool, minimalist Scandi fashion and it has progressed into design, lifestyle choices (hygge, anyone?), food and beauty. Also, we may or may not be obsessed with Scandinavian fashion. (What would we do without Ganni, By Malene Birger and Stine Goya now?)
But today, we're putting the focus on Scandi beauty — it's truly got us besotted. When we're not trying to achieve the perfect shade of Scandi platinum blond, we're busy coveting the best Scandinavian beauty products from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland. And as much as we'd be down for a trip to Northern Europe, it's actually pretty to pick up some of the top-rated Scandi beauty buys stateside. Keep reading to see some of our favorites.
The pleasing curved lines of the cult fragrance brand's packaging are a strong hint that it's of Scandi origin, but you might not have realized Byredo was founded by native Swede Ben Gorham.
He was initially inspired to create a scent that evoked his Indian mother's hometown, as well as other places. That's how we've ended up with this perfume inspired by the Romani lifestyle. Notes of pine needle, juniper berry, lemon, vanilla and bergamot make the wearer feel at one with nature.
We're so grateful that Skyn Iceland is readily available on this side of the world. The clean beauty brand focuses on "solutions for stressed skin" using ingredients from, yes, Iceland. These cooling eye masks take peepers from exhausted to energized with the help of a concentrated dose of Icelandic glacial waters and botanicals including Arctic cloudberry seed oil. The undereye patches are non-irritating and suitable for sensitive skin.
Want to achieve effortless Scandi hair? Apply a few spritzes of this texturizing spray to look like you spent the day at a Nordic beach. Swedish Sachajuan is all about simplifying hair care and having easy-to-use products that enhance the beauty of natural hair. (Seriously, can it get any more Swedish?) The strengthening formula is made with two cold-water algae that have been naturally harvested from the ocean.
Estelle & Thild wants everyone to look and feel beautiful in a healthy, sustainable way. With EcoCert Greenlife and Cosmos credentials and recyclable packaging, the Stockholm-based brand delivers. This vegan cleansing foam is a fantastic start to a routine for any skin type. The triple action formula has black elderflower and aloe vera juice to soften and brighten faces.
