By now, you’re probably familiar with the retinol “purge” and how the super potent ingredient can sensitize certain skin types. Herbivore wants to help you achieve the same results without the irritation with Moon Fruit. The dreamy lavender-hued serum is a plant-based alternative to retinol that’s suitable for even the most sensitive of skin thanks to 1 percent bakuchiol, which is clinically proven to smooth fine lines and wrinkles. Meanwhile, peptides and a blend of vitamin- and antioxidant-rich fruits work to clear breakouts and firm skin.

Price: $78

Is a skincare obsessive’s worst nightmare: Your skin is feeling dry, chapped and just not in good shape overall, but nothing you’ve tried has helped. Enter Drunk Elephant’s Wonderwild Miracle Butter, an ultra rich salve that’s instantly nourishing. Use a bit (a little truly goes a long way) on cracked heels, wind-burned cheeks or anywhere else on your body that could use a little TLC.

Price: $51

The season of seeking the cooling comfort of a face mist will soon be upon us. Opt for Dermalogica’s Hyaluronic Ceramide Mist, which is formulated with skin-strengthening ceramides that minimize the appearance of fine lines and four different types of hyaluronic acid to hydrate, seal in moisture and support your skin barrier. Soothing rose water provides a subtle, pleasant aroma.

Price: $63

Biossance’s new Squalene + Enzyme Sugar Body Scrub contains sugar crystals and pomegranate enzymes to gently exfoliate, remove dead skin cells and smooth skin. Sensitive-skin types will also be happy to hear about the addition of sugarcane-derived, moisture-boosting squalene, which aims to help combat any irritation that sometimes comes with exfoliating. Your skin will thank you.

Price: $37

Finish off your brows with smooth, natural colour thanks to Clé de Peau Beauté’s new Eyebrow Gel. Available in four natural-looking shades, the smudge-free product has been formulated to last up to eight hours while simultaneously conditioning your brows. The applicator wand also features a tapered wand so it can reach even the smallest hairs.

Price: $50

Popular brand Trinny London has entered the next stage of its skincare line with two new retinal (an ingredient with benefits similar to those of retinol, but is said to work faster) serums in refillable bottles. The Overnight Sensational Retinal+ Serum offers a high-dose of the wrinkle-targeting ingredient that’s ideal for those 40 and older. If you fall in the 25 and up category, try the Overnight Clarity Retinal/Niacinamide Serum, which combines the powers of the vitamin A derivative with niacinamide to address fine lines and blemishes. As always, don’t forget the SPF.

Price: $110

Ilia’s Multi-Stick has long been beloved by minimalist beauty lovers for helping streamlining routines by delivering pretty pigments to cheeks, lips and eyes in one functional product. So, naturally, the brand has bumped up the shade range, and now offers the easy-to-use sticks in 12 buildable hues.

Price: $45

Personal care brand Hello has entered the natural deodorant game. Encased in 100-percent recycled packaging, the deos contain natural fragrance, no aluminum, baking soda or parabens and promise up to 24 hours of odour protection. Keep your pits happy with one of four scents: clean and fresh, sage and eucalyptus, sweet coconut or fresh citrus.

Price: $11

Medium-coverage colour correction. SPF 40. Glow-boosting niacinamide. Plumping hyaluronic acid. Protective green tea extract. Get all that and more from IT Cosmetics’ latest addition to its beloved CC cream range, the skincare-minded CC+ Nude Glow skin tint. Find it in 22 shades.

Price: $53

Brightening alpha-arbutin, discolouration-targeting kojic acid and exfoliating AHAs come together in the new Peace Out Dark Spots Serum. Use a pump once or twice a day (depending on your sensitivity level, and never at the same time as retinol) to brighten your complexion and minimize the appearance of dark spots left from acne, aging, pollution and sun damage.

Price: $38

The next stop on your SPF journey? Farmacy’s new-to-Canada Green Defense SPF 30, a broad spectrum mineral sunscreen made with non-nano zinc oxide to block UVA and UVB rays. The fast-absorbing formula also contains antioxidant-rich winter cherry and beta-carotene, which is said to shield blue light from screens, and moringa water and seed extract, which purifies and refreshes skin.

Price: $46

Speaking of SPF, let’s not forget about protecting the rest of our body as we start to shed long layers as warmer weather arrives. Retro vibe-y brand Vacation’s new Classic Spray SPF is sunscreen you’ll want to reapply again and again. Housed in an easy-spray can, it’s invisible and water-resistant for as long as 80 minutes, feels both lightweight and hydrating thanks to the presence of ingredients like coconut oil and vitamin E and imparts the brand’s fun signature scent (with notes of coconut and banana) that smells just like summer does. Hello, sunshine.

Price: $26

For a limited time only, SpongeBob SquarePants is venturing out of his pineapple under the sea. Starface’s latest joyful pop culture-infused collab comes by way of its fan-favourite hydrocolloid patches designed to look like the iconic animated character and his BFF Patrick Star. Refill sheets are also available to keep your character compacts well stocked.

Price: $22

For its latest line, Klorane is focusing on one particular French-grown organic ingredient. Created for those with fine or flat hair, the Flax Fiber range draws upon the mucilage-rich ingredient, which provides natural volume and shape to strands. Products include a convenient dry shampoo, lightweight shampoo and a detangling gel conditioner.

Price: from $14