Vintage Noon Review: The Only Moisturizer You Need to Pack

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Skincare routines have a way of falling apart the second a suitcase comes out. TSA bottle limits, weird hotel lighting, the dry recycled air on a plane—by the second night somewhere new, most people’s skin is acting up, with nothing to turn to but the hotel shower soap. That’s the gap Vintage Noon‘s Vacation Skin is trying to fill.

About Vacation Skin

Vacation Skin is a moisturizer and an overnight mask in one bottle, formulated for sensitive, dehydrated, and redness-prone skin. The ingredient list does the work you’d hope it would:

  • Centella asiatica to calm visible redness
  • Ceramides and Vitamin B5 to support the skin barrier
  • Calendula and squalane for hydration and comfort

It’s fragrance-free, vegan, cruelty-free, and made in Canada. It’s a product that checks a lot of boxes for those with sensitive skin.

Our Experience with the Product

First impression: a calm, soothing feeling and a wash of moisture. It doesn’t actively do anything dramatic, and that’s the point. There’s no tingle, no warming, no heavy film sitting on top of the skin. This is the kind of product to reach for after a windy day, an night you overdid it on retinols, or a long flight that left you looking blotchy. It’s rich enough to feel nourishing, but not so heavy that it sits there. By morning, my skin was feeling softer, more even, and less tight.

We tested Vacation Skin over 2 weeks (morning and night), and we were surprised to see that it really did live up to it’s claims of reducing redness. During testing, we used our other usual skincare products: serum and sunscreen during the day, serum and a drop of facial oil at night. I have a spot of rosacea that won’t budge, and while this didn’t eliminate it, I noticed that spot looking less red than usual while I was using Vacation Skin. Meanwhile my hands, which have been looking particularly dry lately, seemed to soften and weren’t as immediately dry after washing like they normally are.

It also works well beyond the face. Necks, hands, dry patches on elbows after a flight—all fair game. It’s earned a spot in my handbag and on my nightstand, and I’ll be packing it as an all-purpose moisturizer when I pack my suitcase from now on.

One Thing We Would (Maybe) Change

The only place this product left me wanting is in the scent department. The product is fragrance-free, and from a formulation standpoint, it’s absolutely the right call for sensitive skin. But there’s a case to be made for a softly scented version. Nothing too in-your-face, but something quiet, but just to add another dimension of experience to your skincare routine. My skin is fairly tolerant of most fragrances, and I wouldn’t be at all disappointed to see a scented version of this product be launched in the future.

For anyone with reactive skin, though, the lack of fragrance is the whole point. Definitely not a dealbreaker, and definitely won’t stop me from reaching for this again and again.

Who It’s For

Vacation Skin is a strong fit for:

  • Sensitive or redness-prone skin
  • Anyone trying to streamline a too-complicated routine
  • Frequent travelers (or anyone who’s just tired of carrying five jars)
  • Skin that gets cranky from climate shifts — winter air, plane cabins, over-exfoliation

The Verdict

Vacation Skin manages to feel both practical and a little bit luxurious, which is rare. It simplifies a routine without leaving the skin feeling like something’s missing — and in some cases, it makes things better than the longer routine did in the first place.

For anyone building a more intentional approach to skincare, or just trying to pack lighter without taking a hit, this one earns the suitcase space.

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The Canadian Sunscreens We’re Shopping

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There’s never really an off-season for sunscreen in Canada. UV rays come through the cloud cover, bounce off the snow, and quietly do their thing whether we’re lakeside in July or shovelling the driveway in February. The good news? Canadian beauty brands have made it easy to find a favourite you’ll reach for daily. Whether you want a feather-light mineral serum, a tinted moisturizer that doubles as your makeup, a body-and-face all-rounder for the dock, or a drugstore staple your wallet will actually love, there’s a homegrown option for it.

Below are nine Canadian sunscreens we’re reaching for this season — from Indigenous-owned botanical brands in B.C. to Montreal heritage labels and dermatologist-led lines that started in the clinic.

Skwalwen Kalkáy Tinted SPF 30 Face Cream

Skwálwen Botanicals is the Squamish, B.C.–based skincare brand founded by Leigh Joseph, an Indigenous ethnobotanist of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation. The mineral formula uses 20% non-nano zinc oxide for broad-spectrum protection, while iron oxides soften any dreaded white cast and leave skin looking luminous and evenly toned. Cranberry seed oil, jojoba, chamomile, and rose flower oil are included in the formula, so it feels like skincare rather than sunscreen. Best for: anyone who wants their morning ritual to feel a little more grounded. Made in Canada.

A pale pink tube of Skwalwen's tinted moisturizing sunscreen.
Shop at Skwalwen – $78


Also available at:
Well.ca

Blume Sunburst Mineral SPF 50

Vancouver-based Blume built its following on cult favourites like Meltdown (their breakout-fighting gel cleanser and oil) and the Milky Fade scar-and-spot serum, so Sunburst feels like the obvious next step: a mineral SPF 50 designed specifically for the breakout-prone crowd who’ve historically been told they had to choose between sun protection and clear skin. The 12% non-nano zinc oxide delivers broad-spectrum, and the formula is layered with skin-soothing ingredients, meaning it pulls double duty fading post-acne marks and calming angry skin while it protects. The texture is sheer enough to disappear under makeup, and the light mandarin-and-orange scent is a lovely wake-up when you’re applying in the morning.

A rouneded orange bottle of Blume's tinted sunscreen.
Shop at Blume – $40


Also available at:
Sephora Canada

Lise Watier Sun Smart Universal UV Shield SPF 30

The Montreal-based brand has been a fixture in our cosmetic bags for decades (we’re looking at you Portfolio Professional Correctors), and Sun Smart is the workhorse you can slot in over (or under) whatever else you’re already using. Think of it less as a stand-alone sunscreen and more as a clear, silky finishing layer that adds SPF 30 to any morning routine without disturbing your skincare underneath. It’s mineral-based (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide), oil-free, paraben-free, and dries down to a velvety, no-shine finish that wears beautifully under makeup. Made in Canada.

Shop at Lise Watier – $43


Also available at:
Sephora Canada

OMY Laboratoires SPF 50+ Mineral Solar Serum

Quebec’s OMY Lab is the country’s leading personalized skincare brand, and now a Certified B Corp, which tells you something about how the brand thinks about everything from formulation to packaging. Their SPF 50+ Mineral Solar Serum is exactly what the name promises: a mineral sunscreen with the lightweight, fluid texture of a serum. Twelve per cent non-nano zinc oxide does the heavy lifting on broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection, while niacinamide, bisabolol, and vitamin E support the skin barrier and calm anything reactive. It’s water-resistant for 40 minutes, dermatologist-tested and punches well above its price point. Made in Canada.

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Shop at Omy Lab – $45

Vivier SHEER SPF 30 Mineral

Developed and formulated in Canada under medical guidance, Vivier is the kind of line your dermatologist hands you a tester of after a peel. SHEER SPF 30 Mineral is the elevated, no-fuss daily SPF in the lineup: 100% mineral filters (10% titanium dioxide, 8% zinc oxide), with vitamins C and E built in to brighten and soften the look of fine lines while you protect. The finish is dewy and luminous in a way more matte mineral sunscreens never quite manage, and it’s fragrance-free, oil-free, gluten-free, and vegan. Made in Canada.

Shop at Vivier – $72

Tanit Moisturizing Mineral Sunscreen with Prickly Pear Seed Oil

If your idea of summer is a long weekend at the lake with family and friends, and not enough table real estate for separate face and body products, Tanit’s Moisturizing Mineral Sunscreen is your one-bottle solution. The Canadian-made brand specializes in natural, plastic-free essentials, and this sunscreen is packaged in a fully compostable tube made from wheat-straw fibres. The formula leans on 12% non-nano zinc oxide alongside organic prickly pear seed oil (a quietly heroic antioxidant), argan, jojoba, and shea butter, so it sinks in without a white cast or sticky finish. Available in SPF 30 or 50, in coconut-vanilla or unscented, it’s reef-friendly, water-resistant for 40 minutes, and gentle enough for sensitive skin.

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Shop at Tanit – $55


Also available at:
Well.ca

Riversol Daily Glow Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+

Born out of a Vancouver dermatology clinic, Dr. Jason Rivers founded Riversol for his own patients with sensitive, post-procedure, and rosacea-prone skin. The new Daily Glow Mineral Sunscreen is a 100% mineral SPF 50+ built around 12% non-nano Kleair™ zinc oxide, paired with niacinamide, allantoin, and bisabolol to keep things calm and comfortable. What sets it apart is the finish — a soft, lit-from-within glow rather than the chalky cast mineral SPFs are often guilty of — and the fact that it comes in three options: Untinted, Shade 100, and Shade 200, so it can pinch-hit as your foundation on low-effort days. Made in Canada.

Shop at Riversol – $49


Also available at:
Well.ca

Marcelle Multi-Defense Replenishing Lotion SPF 45

Marcelle has been in Canadian homes since 1874, and the new Multi-Defense range is a worthy update to that legacy. The Replenishing Lotion is a featherweight chemical SPF 45 (octocrylene, octisalate, avobenzone, ensulizole) layered over hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, so it pulls double duty as your morning moisturizer and sun protection in one step. In the brand’s consumer testing, 88% of users said the formula left no white cast and delivered a radiant, glowy finish. Hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, oil-free, paraben-free, non-comedogenic, and tested under dermatological control. At just under $23, it’s the most accessible pick on this list.

Shop at Marcelle – $23

The Sunscreen Company Ava Isa Sun-è-Serum Drops SPF 35

The Sunscreen Company is basaed in Grimsby, Ontario and quietly powers some of Canada’s most respected SPFs. The hero product of the Ava Isa line, Sun-è-Serum Drops SPF 35, was one of the first mineral sunscreens on the market to genuinely feel like a silky serum on skin, with zero white cast and a high concentration of zinc oxide. It also features the brand’s globally patented Bio UVA Ultra technology, which boosts UVA protection by up to 60%, a meaningful difference if you spend any real time outdoors.

Shop at The Sunscreen Company – $55



The truth about sunscreen is the same truth about flossing: the best one is the one you’ll actually use every day. With this many Canadian brands offering options that range from $22 drugstore lotions to clinic-grade serums, from feather-light tints to compostable-tube reef-safe formulas, there’s really no excuse not to find one that fits. The bonus? Every dollar spent on these picks is a dollar staying in Canada — supporting Indigenous-owned brands, multigenerational family businesses, dermatologist-led labs, and a whole generation of independent founders building something thoughtful here at home.

Now go reapply.