I wish I was a beauty girl! The sad truth is (since I end up spending most of my frivolous funds on clothes and things for the house), my beauty bag is seriously left wanting. There are a few things I swear by (I'll  buy Big Shampoo by Lush forever) but I'm not really loving my current drugstore beauty situation... time to trade up!

Aesop Purifying Cream Cleanser, Volumising Conditioner & Fabulous Face Oil - It seems that everyone loves Aesop products (and with that gorgeously minimal packaging, who wouldn't?) and I must be he last one to give them a try. A few new facial products and a conditioner that won't weigh my hair down sound like the perfect things to test out.

Grown Alchemist Body Cream & Treatment Serum - Grown Alchemist is another brand that all of my favorite bloggers are recommending all of a sudden. Again, I can't help but think that beautiful packaging is to blame but I'm definitely a label savvy shopper. If something doesn't look good in my medicine cabinet, I'm a little less likely to purchase... oops! Since my skin is going b-a-n-a-n-a-s lately (blame our crazy month on the road) I've got my eye on these two healing products.

Rodin Hand Cream - I've been wanting to try this luxurious hand cream for the longest time. Why not treat myself to something a little luxe?

NARS Illuminator - When it comes to cosmetics, I'm a die-hard NARS fan. Their Sheer Glow foundation is my holy grail product and I can always count on the brand for beautiful shades of everything. This Summer it's all about dewy and glistening skin... enter the illuminator. NARS claims that this glow-reflecting liquid will "light the skin from within". Now that's something I'm sure we can all get behind!

LUSH Big Shampoo - This gritty shampoo (it's made with sea salt and smells exactly like fresh laundry!) is basically my favorite thing ever. Even though Lush recommends using it as a deep cleanse once a week, I tend to wash my hair with it at least twice because it's just too good. Since I scrub my (rather long) strands everyday, they can get pretty limp weighed down quickly. This buildup-stripping product removes all of the styling residue and gives my hair just enough bounce to flip it around like Beyonce... it's a good thing.

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1. mario badescu honey moisturizer 2. nars black eyeliner stylo 3. h&m 30 pack metallic hair grips 4. lavett & chin no. 2 pomade

For the past few years my beauty routine has stayed pretty consistent (Florida weather was pretty reliable and never harsh on my skin) but this year I'm seriously rethinking my winter strategy! I've already begun to notice that my face needs a little extra attention and my hair is definitely getting unruly.

What's in my winter makeup bag? A super-moisturizing lotion (this Mario Badescu one smells divine plus I read somewhere that Martha Stewart loves how these little bottles look on her vanity... sold!), good quality eyeliner for executing the perfect feline flick and a few hair essentials. Apparently, this pomade was discovered on set of the J Crew Style Guide shoots where stylist Brent Lavett borrowed it from the guys to achieve the perfect messy mane. A product that'll make my bedhead look intentional? Now that's a good thing.

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