Can't Live Without...

This season I've experimented with a lot of products that help keep my skin looking and feeling healthy. Here are my go-to winter items that are always in my purse:

Softlips Lip Protectant / Sunscreen in Cherry, Vanilla or Rasberry, $3.69 for 2, drugstore.com
Especially during these harsh winter months when the air's super dry, I'd still like my pout to be moisturized. I never leave home without some form of chapstick, but Softlips definitely helps my lips feel healthier and hydrated for longer.

Chanel Glossimer Lip gloss, $27, chanel.com
This lip gloss adds the perfect amount of shine without all the stickiness of other lip glosses. I use a limited edition shade called "Constellation," but a similar color available on the site would be "Sunset Gold." Both are a perfect peachy-orange color with flecks of gold.

L'Occitane Creme Mains (Hand Cream) in Lavender, $20, loccitane.com
Nobody wants to have their gloves rubbing up against cracked skin, so I like to always have this L'Occitane hand cream, well, on hand. Ican instantly feel nourishment with the shea butter and vitamin E and the tube lasts for months!

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer, $22, bobbibrowncosmetics.com
I'm normally a night owl (must be those late nights of studying...) and staring at the computer all day strains my eyes leaving not-so-friendly raccoon rings. I can fake a good night's sleep with this ultra creamy Bobbi Brown concealer. It's packed with vitamins A and E, which help reduce fine lines and adds antioxidant protection.

i.d. Bare Minerals face color in "Warmth," $20, sephora.com
"Warmth" by Bare Escentuals is an all-over face color that makes it look like you just came home from a day at the beach. A little goes a long way with this mineral make-up--I've had the same one for half a year! It gives my fair skin tone a subtle bronzed glow.

Blissful Face Wash

Bliss's Fabulous Foaming Face Wash was actually on my Christmas list last month after I tried a sample version. A small amount of this pretty blue, gentle gel with tiny exfoliating beads leaves you with the freshest and cleanest skin you can imagine! The face wash works for all skin types and has a subtle scent that calms the skin (think chamomile and roses). You can find it at Sephora or drugstore.com for about $22 for an 8.28 ounce bottle. Don't feel bad for splurging because it also easily washes off make-up so you can skip a step and save money on make-up removers. Plus, a little goes a long way--I've been using the 8.28 ounce bottle everyday for a month and I haven't even gone through 1/4 of it!

Photo courtesy of Sephora

Beauty Blurb: Olay Definity Recapture

Olay Definity Color Recapture is an anti-aging UV moisturizer and coverage spiraled up in a really wicked-looking bottle. It's supposed to help protect from future skin damage (SPF 15) and smooth out wrinkles over time.

I haven't tested it myself, but I think it would just be cool to give it a whirl and see how long the moisturizers stays up like that! It's $26.99 at drugstore.com.