OPERATION DESERT SHIELD

› At the original spa in Pioneertown, Calif., and at a new outpost in downtown Palm Springs, Mojave Desert Skin Shield’s unique, signature wellness treatments include Sound Therapy, Tao Tea Meditation, or the Fascial, founder Patricia Vernhes’ fascia-targeting facial to detox the body, improve sleep, and give skin a glow. While a 100-minute Pioneertown or 90-minute Palm Springs Fascial will set you back $480, MDSS’s new Organic Calming Cleansing Oil will remove impurities while calming skin with vitamin C-rich coriander seed, detoxifying sage, and redness-reducing cedarwood. $56, mojavedesertskinshield.com

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Kanna Do

Edibles have entered a new dimension: empathogens. Hong Kong native and former NYC equity analyst Stephanie Wang founded KA! Empathogenics to introduce the psychoactive (not psychedelic) African succulent kanna to the Northern Hemisphere. Also known as the “happiest plant on earth,” kanna has been clinically proven to reduce stress and anxiety and has even been used in South Africa to treat alcoholism. KA! Empathogenics Kanna Chews contain 30mg of standardized high-potency kanna extract to help with focus, mood, and vitality without drowsiness, calories, or ca eine. $49 for eight pieces, kaempathogenics.com N.C.

Breast Idea

› Founded by breast cancer survivor Keira Kotler, who was diagnosed at age 40, San Francisco-based Everviolet is an inclusive lingerie company making sophisticated, sustainable bras that are designed to be comfortable whether you’re going through puberty, pregnancy, or breastfeeding; recovering from surgery (mastectomy, lumpectomy, breast augmentation, or a thoracic or heart procedure); have limited arm mobility from injury or arthritis; or just want something super soft. There are pockets for pads or prosthetics, front-close options, camisoles with optional drain pockets, and even jersey-lined lace. Many are often eligible for insurance coverage. everviolet.com —N.C

Good Eats

› California-based Methodology is brightening the lackluster landscape of healthy meal-delivery service by replacing disposable plastic packaging with beautiful, sustainable glass, and bland, boring foods with surprising, flavorful dishes such as Thai holy basil chicken mince + maca curry kabocha squash with beetroot longevity noodles, yuzu-pickled daikon, and purple Thai basil; or black cod + tomato camu camu moquecca stew with blue spirulina coconut rice and toasted brazil nuts. If meat’s not your thing, how about restaurant-worthy shio koji marinated tofu, adzuki beans, and purple rice with ginger mushrooms, turmeric-pickled daikon, roasted kabocha, and pea shoots; or poblano zucchini cake frites with elderberry blackberry sauce with roasted brussels sprouts, rosemary baked sweet potato fries, and pine nuts? The changing weekly menu is designed to maximize plant variety, fiber, and nutrient density to improve gut health, increase longevity, and manage weight. Everything is fully cooked and ready to eat (blueberry reishi chia pudding with almond butter, anyone?) or heated in the microwave or on the stove top. gomethodology.com N.C.

Fast Times

› Lack of dry time or fear of harmful chemicals are no longer an issue for the next generation of nail polish. Local legend Olive & June’s new Quick Dry Polish is free of 15 toxic ingredients and dries in a minute. $7.50, oliveandjune.com

Bio-organic chemist Vivian Valenty, PhD, created nontoxic Dazzle Dry nail polish without animal by-products or animal testing. The Arizona-made formula dries in five minutes (without gel or light curing), lasts chip-free for up to two weeks, and removes easily with regular polish remover. It’s also nitrocellulose-free, so it won’t yellow or discolor your natural nails. The new bridal collection offers classic colors perfect for sandal season. Dazzle Dry Mini Flight, $44, dazzledry.com

For those looking for a little more glitz, French brand Manucurist’s Green Flash line is a plant-based, LED (not UV)-cured polish that cures and lasts like a gel but is 12-free (excludes 12 different toxins often found in nail polishes) and removes in a minute without scraping (from $19, us.manucurist.com). Unlike traditional glitters that are made from microplastics, Manucurist’s new Biodegradable Glitter ($9) comes in gorgeous shades like pink quartz and rose gold and is made in Germany from apples and mineral pigments, so it’s safe for pedicures and the planet. —NING CHAO

Clean Lines

› For a truly refreshing clean, nothing beats washing your face with a frothy, foaming cleanser. While most bubbly soaps are full of drying ingredients that strip the skin, designer Jenni Kayne’s new Oak Essentials Pure Gel Cleanser ($42, oakessentials. com) and Very Good Light founder David Yi’s new Cosmic Dew Water Cleanser ($18, goodlight.world) have clean, sustainable, and gentle formulas that are suitable for all ages, genders, and skin types. Kayne’s California-made cleanser is aloe based, not water-based, to soothe. Cosmic Dew combines water with seaweed and hyaluronic acid to plump and moisturize. Both contain humectant glycerin to pull hydration deep into the skin. Bonus: both froth up into a satisfying lather, so suds away! —N.C.

HORMONE (SKIN) THERAPY

› From acne to eczema, it’s no secret that hormones can wreak havoc on your skin, and 80% of women experience hormonal imbalance. French skincare and wellness brand Aime just launched stateside with its Hormonal Acne Supplement, Balance & Glow, a patented blend of probiotics, adaptogenic reishi mushroom, evening primrose, and chasteberry that helps balance hormonal shifts that can lead to breakouts. $48, us.aime.co

Estée Lauder alum and former Cynthia Rowley CEO Allie Egan’s new wellness brand, Veracity, offers ultra-personalized hormone care that starts with The Skin + Health Test, which analyzes the bioavailable levels of five hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, and cortisol) in saliva. Based on this data, Veracity’s app will suggest hormone-clean (no endocrine disruptors!) skincare, supplement, diet, and lifestyle recommendations to bring you balance. $149, veracityselfcare.com N.C.