March was a curiously confusing month of weird weather and a welcoming the form of spring equinox — when both northern and southern hemispheres experience equal amounts of daylight — often a turning point in Canada, evidence of better weather to come. 

Our editors were busy celebrating International Women’s Day, surviving Amazon’s Big Spring Sale and breaking out our pizza ovens at the first sign of sunshine. We spoke to the experts to dispel myths and uncover truths about protein intake, retinol serums, greens powders (then we recommended our favourite ones), hyaluronic acid and hyperpigmentation.