No time to take and post pics, or even grab from the internet.. this post has been delayed enough as it is. Having come from walking in minus 19 Fahrenheit weather (and not being Roman, cause you know I'm just human), I thought I'd share some of the stuff that saved my life.

Alba UnPetroleum Lip Balm - SPF 18, comes in luscious Tangerine flavor (honestly I didn't even look at the other flavors), standard lipbalm stick size for fitting into bags or even pockets. I never experienced any dryness or cracks with this even with windchill, and the yummy-ness of the lip balm has me constantly reminding Paul it's not for eating. I would bet even lips so dry they look like cauliflower would be healed by this.

SKII facial mask with Pitera - I always wondered why these were priced the way they were... then I left my nice little humid tropical country and bam!! Both moisturizers I had with me just didn't cut it. After two days in winter my face was in danger of developing dry patches that I knew would end up as wounds. So I popped one of these babies on at night and the next day... smooth and supple again! Even if I skipped the moisturizers as long as I had these everything was ok. So I take it back, they're worth every penny. And considering I got mine for free... things just couldn't get any better.

Ilog Maria Propolis Shampoo - the first time I used it I was a little freaked out by the strange texture it left my hair... but once you apply the calamansi/lemon juice conditioner the whole thing just transforms your hair into unbelievable shiny smooth strands. I just apply another conditioner after that if I want to change the smell of my hair from lemony to something more floral or fruity, but otherwise I think we've got a permanent addition to an area where I never make commitments.