If you aren't familiar with this brand, welcome. I discovered them during my initial introduction to green beauty and never looked back. Their lip mask is a newer kid on the block and I snagged my jar in late December. This stuff is magic. It smells great, feels great, and your lips will be so soft and plump.

C&H says to apply a thin layer, which is appropriate during the day, but each night before bed I will slather this on in a nice, thick later. Each morning when I wake up? Perfectly moisturized lips. This is a must-have for the dry, cold winter months.

Find it here.

Skincare that doesn't cost a month's rent AND actually works? I was skeptical too until a coworker came to work one day raving about it. I haven't tried a product I don't like, though the Vitamin C is probably my favorite. I've tried tons of vitamin C products in the past and could never really tell if they were working. This one, however, remains stable due to the absence of water (something I've never seen in other vitamin C products). When you put it on, you know it's working. 

Sephora doesn't carry the entire line of The Ordinary's products, but it's an easy way to dip your toe in the water to see if you even like their products (you will!). If you snag something you love, definitely let me know!

Shop The Ordinary at Sephora 

I know what you're thinking: you don't want to buy a Peloton bike. This isn't that. It's not a bike and it's not a treadmill. The Peloton digital subscription is entirely different. It's a huge catalogue of on-demand classes that range from guided meditation to yoga, pilates to boot camp, HIIT to Barre. And yes, there are spin classes too (more about that later).

I've never, ever been one to work out or go to the gym. My joke used to be that I'd only run if I was being chased. In early 2019, I started this digital subscription and two years later, it's the only thing I've ever stuck with. And talk about a godsend when the pandemic started. I don't have to leave my home to do a yoga flow class with my favorite instructor, Kristin McGee, and hundreds or sometimes literally thousands of others people at the same time! (You can see who is doing the class with you in real time.) I can't say enough good things about it and obnoxiously tell everyone I know. At a mere $12 per month, it's well worth the price and then some. 

Peloton Digital Subscription

I've always been curious about spin classes. I've been told repeatedly that it's one of the best way to shed unwanted fat, get in shape fairly quickly, and is low impact (great if you have a bum knee like me). Plus have you seen the people who take these spin classes?? They're in great shape and there's this almost cult-like love of spinning.

Like mentioned above, I have a Peloton digital subscription which includes spin classes. I didn't want to pay the high price tag for a Peloton bike, nor did I want to pay the required $39/month for their bike membership. So I did some reading and found that I could snag a stationary bike and a Wahoo cadence sensor to simulate the Peloton bike experience. I've only been doing it for a few weeks but I'm already obsessed. The hardest part is making myself start but once I'm on the bike, it feels great and I have more energy throughout the day.

It's not exactly the same as having a real Peloton bike (the instructors will call out a tension number to set your bike at, a number which is completely meaningless without their bike) but for just over $300, I'd say it's close enough. As noted above, be sure to get a cadence sensor so you can keep up with whatever cadence the instructor tells you to ride at. I have the Wahoo sensor.

Pyhigh Bike on Amazon