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Spring is around the corner and chances are you're already planning your warm-weather beauty lineup, but in reality most of us are knee-deep in snow and still fighting the winter chill. We're keeping our skin hydrated and safe from the pesky, freezing weather with these five moisturizers. Note to spring: we're ready when you are.

Everyone loves a multi-tasking beauty product, especially as we start to age. Who has time for millions of products, or an hour-long bedtime routine? A serum here, line filler there, it's enough to make your head spin.

Enter Stila's new Yumberry Crush Lip & Cheek Stain.

Yumberry Crush is a sheer, mid-tone pink hue that boosts your pout with a hint of natural color, while at the same time boasts the anti-aging benefits of yumberry. 

You're probably wondering...Yum-WHAT? Yumberry is an antioxidant superfruit from China, said to be FIFTY times stronger than vitamin E, and twenty times stronger than vitamin C. Research also shows that Yumberry may help slow the break down of collagen, therefore slowing premature aging.The gorgeous pearlized pink shade comes in Stila's trademark travel-friendly lip pen, and can be worn as a sheer cheek color or a "just bit my lips" stain

A pretty pout that also helps fight fine lines? Sign us up.

$24 at Sephora.

Whether you resolve to get in shape, quit smoking, get back into a beloved hobby or learn something new, creating goals is never a bad way to start the year. We, of course, must add our "2 cents" and encourage creating beauty-ful goals for 2010. Here are 4 ideas that you can incorporate into your life beginning this week.

 

We like to save money in every way possible these days, but don't want to skimp on results. Thankfully, drugstore brands have been stepping up their game and we are more than willing to give these products their fair chance. Neutrogena Ageless Restoratives 5 Minute Facial is a product we had to try as soon as we discovered it. This at-home peel is formulated with exclusive enzymes and micro-exfoliants to gently stimulate surface skin, improving cell renewal. Over the course of a few weeks, this 1-step wonder delivered the improvement to our skin's texture and clarity, at a fraction of the cost of a visit to a professional's chair. $25, cvs.com

The holiday season is exciting and fun, but unfortunately it's also very stressful. Now that it's over, we want nothing more than to take the time to calm our thoughts and put ourselves in a time out. We find that products infused with relaxing ingredients like lavender, green tea, vanilla and Shea butter work wonders to soothe not only this time of year, but anytime we need to unwind.

While we compile lists and shop for the perfect gifts for those we love, we also have hopes of receiving some gifts (including beauty products of course) of our own. Bliss' Youth Group Kit contains travel-size versions of the brands best-selling anti-aging products and is affordable, so we won't feel the slightest amount of hesitation asking for it.

Kit includes:

• 1 oz Cleanser
• 1 oz Toner
• 0.5 oz Concentrate
• 0.34 oz Moisture Cream
• 0.17 oz eye cream
• Signature deluxe makeup bag

 

Bliss Youth Group Kit (a $104 value), $68, blissworld.com

Limited time only! Get 15% off bliss + remede products + free shipping at blissworld.com! Enter promo code 129903 at checkout. This offer is valid now through December 14th.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCA), and while we know support efforts, fundraisers and research are done throughout the entire year, we can't help but love all of the fabulous pink products that are created and released each October. There are so many, in fact, we have to break it down into categories and only share our absolute faves. Check out these products to give your skin a beautiful, radiant glow.

Elemis 'Essential Beauty Secrets' kit

Presented in a gorgeous fuchsia pink cosmetic bag, the Elemis 'Essential Beauty Secrets' Kit contains four award-winning products, including the Limited Edition Pro-Collagen Lifting Treatment Neck and Bust 'boob tube'. To coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month Elemis will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sales of this collection to Breast Cancer Care, an organization that provides information, support and campaigns for improved standards of care. Includes a 5 Step Breast Check guide. ($222.00 value) $95, timetospa.com

 

Evian Be Aware Set

We love-- L-O-V-E -- Evian Mineral Water Spray. It's refreshing, hydrating and best of all, good for our skin. We use it many ways-- after cleansing, to set our mineral makeup, as a mid-day skin refresher, and on warm days, to cool off. This set includes one 5 oz and one 1 oz travel size. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the Evian Be Aware Set will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure movement. $10, skinstore.com

 

Darphin Arovita C Energic Firming Cream for BCA

Vitamin-enriched, invigorating and packed with antioxidants, Darphin facial cream helps firm skin and fortify its natural resiliency to visibly correct first loss of elasticity of the face and neck. During the month of October, Darphin will donate $20 from each sale of Arovita C Energic Firming Cream to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. $80, darphin.com

 

 

Boscia Rose Blotting Linens

Being on the go means that you might not always have time to eliminate shine with the full powder-concealer monty. Fortunately for us, there are products like Boscia Rose Blotting Linens. Made from abaca leaves and rose water, these leave skin looking drier and smoother. Best of all, with 100 coming in each pack, these are literally a penny each. A portion of sales also is donated to breast cancer research. $10, drugstore.com

When it comes to our skin, only the best will do. Since we are constantly trying new things, it's really hard for a product to impress us so much we have to declare our love from the rooftops to get our point across. Kiehl's Imperial Body Balm is that incredible product for us at this moment. This highly-nourishing and uber-moisturizing body cream has wowed us to the point of utter infatuation. We are in love, to say the least.

Formulated with Shea and Cocoa butters and Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil to replenish skin, antioxidants to protect, and glycolic acids to aid in faster cell-turnover, this thick moisturizer goes to work soothing rough spots, leaving our skin looking radiant and healthy. Its dessert-like smell makes using it even that more enjoyable. 8 oz. $42, kiehls.com

Star Trek beauty Zoe Saldana always looks so fresh-faced and glowing without a hint of oily shine, we had to find out how she does it. Turns out, she picked up her favorite beauty tip on the set of one of her first movies, Crossroads (also starring Britney Spears): "Makeup artist, Kimberly Green, taught me that sometimes, instead of putting on more makeup, you can use blotting papers to take away shine."

We couldn't agree more. Adding makeup throughout the day not only can create a fake, cakey-looking complexion, but it can lead to clogged pores and unsightly blemishes. Try any of the following 3 brand's blotting papers, and continue to look shine-free sans added makeup.

 

MAC Blot Film is made from a patented material that absorbs oil without disturbing makeup. We love that each is an extra large size, so one is enough for our whole face. 30 films. $12, nordstrom.com

 

 

 

The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil Facial Botting Tissues remove excess oil and contain skin clarifying tea tree oil to aid in keeping skin blemish-free. 65 tissues. $10, thebodyshop-usa.com

 

 

 

Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets are inexpensive, absorb oil, and leave your makeup looking fresh. 50 sheets. $5.29, drugstore.com

Our skin needs moisture to stay healthy year round, so naturally we love lotions and creams to keep it that way. This fresh, light-scented body balm by H2O Plus is perfect for warm weather, and our new favorite. Packed with nourishing ingredients, like Vitamin E and Provitamin B, it saturates our skin with water-rich moisture, leaving it looking and feeling smooth. $11.50, h2oplus.com