The Cure for Dull, Dry Winter Complexions

Lots of companies are coming out with products that promise to help get rid of dark spots but they can take a huge chunk out of your wallet or take weeks to see any results. The lightening ingredients in those products can also be allergenic (i.e. soy proteins and extracts) or drying (i.e. hydroquinone).

Lumene Vitamin C+ Energy Cocktail

Me, I just rely on good ol' vitamin C, a natural skin brightener, which can be found in Vitamin C + Energy Cocktail Intensive Care ($22, Dermstore.com). apply just a few drops of this anti-aging serum to your face and neck before bedtime and you'll wake up with a brighter, glowing complexion! and at under twenty bucks, you can't beat the price :)

Tip: At night, cleanse face, then apply serum and allow to sink in for a few minutes before applying your usual moisturizer.

Bad Hair Day? There's An App for That

Nothing gives you a bad hair day like humidity-  remember the Friends episode when Monica's hair poofed up in the tropical Barbados weather? Well, thankfully, the iPhone really does "solve life's problems, one app at a time". Some genius has come up with the Haircaster App, which tells you how the weather is going to affect your hairdo. It's a lifesaver!

Clearly she would have benefited from this app

Now you can check the humidity, rain probability, and wind velocity before stepping foot outside! Forget spending half an hour styling your hair only to have it get ruined by the weather- this baby will save you time and aggravation!

The Haircaster app... don't leave home without it!