It's Raining Skincare Launches: These Are the Best New Products to Buy This Month

"My idea of romance is sitting in bed, after four too many glasses of wine, and begging the person sitting next to you to do face masks. As was the case with the brilliant Innisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mask with Super Volcanic Clusters ($14, out April 3): we slathered it on, waited the allotted 30 minutes, and nearly that amount of time taking it off. It's loaded with volcanic ash, which sops up oil and dislodges any gunk from pores. Sexy. It also has the faintest eucalyptus scent, which left our skin — as she described it — 'with a fresh tingly feeling.' I think I'm in l-o-v-e." — Kelsey Castañon, senior beauty editor

"I've already adored the other Glossier Balm Dotcoms in every flavour, but the Mango ($12) flavour has truly saved me in more ways than one this week. Not only is it reminding me that warmer weather will soon be here with its tropical taste, but it has also come in handy in moisturising my lips and nostrils during a nasty cold. If it weren't for this tube of salve, my skin and lips would be raw and flaky, instead of smooth and hydrated." — Sarah Siegel, assistant beauty editor

"I really love a serum I can feel working. Give me a tingle or even a slight burn, and I'm happy to know my stratum corneum is being exfoliated into oblivion. The Honour MD Genetically Blessed Super Antioxidant Serum ($185) delivers that satisfying feeling thanks to lactic acid, and it also contains intriguing botanicals like cat's claw bark and moringa. It was developed by a plastic surgeon and his wife who were looking for a natural alternative to retinol, and this formula is exactly that: It's a clean formula with serious actives (hence the tingling) that made my skin look glowier after using it for just a week." — Dawn Davis, senior editorial director

"As soon as I hear something is only available at dermatologists' offices, I immediately have to try it. It's something about the exclusivity and the fact that I know there's going to be some top-notch science behind it that gets me every time. And rarely do these products fail me. Case in point: this supercharged Skinbetter Science Rebalancing Moisture Treatment ($135) that's seriously saving my skin from the desert-like conditions in my apartment right now. The consistency is surprisingly light and gel-like for a cream that's so deeply moisturising. Plus, it does much more than hydrate — like fight fine lines — so I don't feel badly about skipping serum if I'm in a rush. And when I do want to apply 12 products, it layers beautifully over everything else. The irony, of course, is that it's so good it's keeping me out of the derm's office." — DD

"I've been extremely impressed with One Ocean Beauty. Created by beauty-industry veteran Marcella Cacci, she left her cushy job to create a brand that actually gives back; One Ocean was founded on the ideal that we should be taking care of our oceans. This is why a $250,000 donation to Oceana was baked into the operating expenses for the brand from the jump. As someone who gets many pitches about brands giving back, it's rare and impressive for a brand — especially a new one — to commit that type of a money upfront to a cause.

That said, I've also been impressed with the products, too. I think when you hit 30 you start becoming obsessed with skin care for other parts of your body, not just your face. You've spent years devoted to making your mug look amazing, but then you start to realise your body needs some TLC too. I'm now person who regularly slathers on lotion morning and evening, and these days I'm using One Ocean Bioactive Body Sculpting Cream ($114) and Ultra Marine Cellulite Night Cream ($125). Pick your jaw off the floor — yes, these are beauty investments. And typically I'm very anti-anything being touted as a sculpting or cellulite cream, but the ingredients in these two products plus the way they make my skin feel make me feel confident in recommending them. They're both emollient but dry down beautifully and are made with ingredients from the ocean (without disturbing it). Of course, working out and eating healthy helps with these types of products, but the tone of my skin has improved in the weeks since I started using them. The clinicals for both products are impressive as well." — KJ

"My skin always gets really sensitive when the seasons change from one extreme (in this case, frigid) to another (Spring!). To combat the redness that comes with this irritation, I enlisted help from Lano's new Face Base Gel Cream Cleanser ($22), which is formulated for even the pickiest of skin types. In addition to hydrating lanolin, the cleanser has a pH-balanced combination of glycerin and amino acids and gets all the makeup and dirt off my face without stripping it. I love that it's free of fragrance and sulfates to minimize the risk or irritation." — SS