With spring finally upon us, it’s a sign for the dapper gentleman to bid farewell to winter essentials and welcome the hydrating products of the new season. From face mists to floral fragrances, it’s all about keeping yourself en pointe in the months preceding summer.

So, after testing every last goop of cream and overpriced cologne on the metrosexual market, Instep has compiled a list of the best of the best you need to add to your grooming arsenal…

Hello hydration

While chugging down water is definitely a must this season (and every season, every year), hydration for your skin with a daily facial moisturizer is just as essential. For this, don’t look any further than Clinique Men Oil Control Mattifying Moisturizer. A lightweight formula that controls oil for a matte, shine-free look, this should be your hydration buddy this summer.

Where to find: Clinique products are available at any leading supermarket.

Mist it out!

The winter cold may have dispersed, but the dryness in the air is still a killer for your skin. So what do you do? Befriend Primary Skincare’s Jasmine Dew mist, of course. An elegant formula that’s suitable for even the most sensitive skins, the mist is the perfect option for Karachi’s balmy spring.

Where to find: Order it on Primary Skincare’s social media pages.

Micellar miracles

If you haven’t been living under the rock for the last few years, there’s a chance you know what Micellar water is. However, while each company says their product is the best, there’s definitely some you really don’t want near your skin during spring and summer. Thankfully, there’s Verso Micellar Water, which is probably the best water-weight cleanser to dispose off daily grime and the poisonous miasma of the city.

Where to find: Order it on Verso’s website.

Exfoliation express

No matter how often you wash your face, use a scrub a few times a week to get a deeper clean. Exfoliating frees your skin of pore-clogging residue and dead skin cells, and that’s why it’s surely something we all need in our lives; and for that, we won’t recommend anything but The Body Shop’s Japanese Matcha Tea Pollution Clearing Mask. Enriched with a blend of Japanese green tea, the mask purifies, gently exfoliates and liberates your skin from the weekly build-up of city pollutants and everyday impurities.

Where to find: Buy it at any Body Shop outlet.

Behind the moisture

When people think of moisturizers, they think it’s anything but a product for summer and spring. However, nothing can be further than the truth. With its unique lightweight texture, Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream provides lasting 24-hour hydration for softer, smoother, and visibly healthier-looking skin. Plus, since it’s formulated with Glacial Glycoprotein and olive-derived Squalane, the non-greasy, lightweight moisturizer immediately leaves skin soft and smooth, while also balancing even the skin’s driest areas.

Where to find: Order it from Kiehl’s website.