Dry winter air and constant hand washing (It’s cold and flu season after all) leave your poor hands red, raw and chapped. Nothing feels worse than achy knuckles and cracked cuticles from parched skin. Your hands do a lot for you; so remember to pamper them. Find relief, and a little luxury, this winter season with these three natural uber-moisturizing hand creams.

If your lovely locks are suffering from winter's dehydrating effects, there's no need to spend a fortune or slather your head in chemicals to help your hair back to its naturally luxurious state.  Try one of these two homemade deep conditioning hair treatments to bring the life back to your dry winter hair. 

Once upon a time, there was Urban Decay. With a great name, and even better products, the brand rose to superstardom for another reason altogether: a love of animals and a commitment to avoid non-vegan ingredients in its products. The highly acclaimed cosmetic brand announced the news earlier this month that cosmetic giant L'Oreal was purchasing the company for somewhere between $300 million and $400 million. The question making the rounds in the beauty blogosphere as well as the cruelty-free one is: will this change things? The short answer: is lipstick red?

Whether you call it melasma, the mask of pregnancy, or hyperpigmentation, dark patches of skin discoloration beyond freckles are caused by an increase in melanin production and can be a clear sign of sun damage. They tend to get darker during the sunny months, but without addressing them, they can stick around all year. Now that you’ve got em’, how do you get rid of them?

Does the idea of slathering cooking oil all over your head seem counter-intuitive? While it might seem strange, consider that it's done in many countries around the world, and has been for ages. Coconut oil, which is highly nutritious when eaten, too, is one of the best hair treatments around. Still not convinced? Let's take a step back for a moment and look at your brainwashing about hair washing.

Along with the holidays and attending festivities, the winter months also often herald something significantly less joyous: itchy, tight, irritated, peeling, cracking and possibly even red or rashy skin. Why? Because it’s too dry. During the cold winter months, skin is particularly susceptible to becoming dry as a result of lower humidity in cold air and indoor heaters that suck moisture from the air. Add to that the way our bodies react to the cold, by constricting blood vessel and reducing the activity of our sweat and oil glands, ultimately reducing water content in the skin and resulting in shrunken, dried out skin cells. Together, they create the “perfect storm” for super dry skin.  So what’s the remedy?

Brunette hair just got a little more luscious. If you're blessed with rich chocolate locks, try this cocoa-powder dry shampoo recipe to make your hair look and smell fantastic on in-between days.

During dreary winter days it seems like you can always use a perk up—and your skin is no different. Harsh winds and dry air leave skin flaky, dehydrated and less than enlivened. While your skin can’t guzzle coffee, you can use rosemary, an often-overlooked herb when it comes to beauty, to invigorate and awaken dull winter skin. Discover three ways this helpful herb can boost your already good looks.

Let's get one thing straight: Just because a beauty product contains chemicals with names you can't pronounce doesn't necessarily mean it's bad for you. Still, if your favorite potion has a long list of gibberish under "ingredients," take a minute to check for these nasty names. There are some chemicals with long-term effects that really cancel out short-term beauty -- and unfortunately, you won't find this information on the label.

Kinks, spirals, waves...the plight of the curly-haired girl to tame that mane is not a new one. How many hours have I logged trying to beat my curls into submission with various tools, potions and heated implements of torture? Countless. That said, I’ve recently made peace (sort of) with my mop, with the help of a few tricks, excellent products and some self acceptance. I shall now bestow this newfound wisdom and upon you, along with a few products I use and love. Use it as you see fit, based on your personal hair texture and styling preferences.