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From stylish waterproof boots, to ingenious inventions that’ll save your fingers, we present the ultimate guide to what you’ll need all season long.

We’ve gone from the season of never-ending merriment to one that’s all about making up for an entire month of holiday indulgences: New Year’s resolution time. However, not all resolutions have to be about hitting the gym more often or swearing off tasty treats. From changing up your skincare routine to adding a boost of colour in your wardrobe, there are many simple things you can do for your fashion and beauty routines that will make each day of 2012 a little brighter and a little better. And because resolutions always work best when you share them, here’s what some of the team at FASHION has resolved:

If there was one thing we took away from the Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol red carpet last week, it was how stunning Katie Holmes is. How long did you spend looking at the above picture before you realized that her hair is just in a regular old ponytail? Holmes makes a strong case for the importance of a great base: her frizzy, everyday hair is totally forgiven on the red carpet thanks to her flawless complexion. So, before you start playing around with new makeup scored at Boxing Day sales, go back to the basics. It’s time to address the skin care and beauty routine for your base!

See our five steps for achieving a great base »

We round up bubbly for bath time, holiday hair pins and moisturizer that won’t leak in your bag. Also, we pick three products to help your skin battle the brutal months ahead.

View our most wanted beauty items for winter »

I have a mild breakout on my shoulder, but I was planning on wearing a strapless dress to an upcoming cocktail party. Help!
Treating breakouts on your body requires different products than you’d regularly use on your face because the skin on your shoulders and back is thicker and therefore more difficult for products to penetrate. Reach into your shower and grab hold of your loofah—then throw it out!

I recently admitted to a friend that I use the same lotion on my body and face. She looked at me like I was nuts and told me I need to buy a proper face cream. Help? Just like a book, you can’t judge a cream by its cover—you need to look inside to see […]

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My skin is consistently losing a battle against blackheads and whiteheads. Should I be treating each differently—and more importantly, how can I make them disappear? Both blackheads and whiteheads are the result of your skin producing the same thing: sebum (a fancy word for the waxy oil created by your sebaceous glands). It’s how the […]

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I always remove my makeup and then wash my face but I still see remnants of the glitter from my bronzer on my skin. What am I doing wrong? Super-fine mineral makeup and waxy eyeliners love to linger—if you’re wearing those, there lies your problem. One simple solution is to switch up your makeup brands […]

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Most people hate the snow, but the thing I dislike most about winter is what it does to my hands. They get red and dry, and my cuticles crack—and I can’t seem to find a hand cream that moisturizes enough. Help? Even if you don’t suffer from skin conditions like psoriasis or eczema, winter in […]

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I treat myself to facials a few times a year, but sometimes I can’t resist the urge to pick at problem spots on my own. Could I be damaging my skin by doing my own extractions? Going to a spa has as much to do with pampering as it does the maintenance of your skin. […]

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Would “powdering my nose” be the answer to my greasy t-zone problem? Lots of us have heard our grandmothers use that term to pardon themselves from the table, but we assure you it wasn’t always an excuse—it’s likely they were once upon a time literally applying powder to their noses. In the early 20th Century, […]

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I realize I shouldn’t compare myself to others, but I’ve noticed that my skin is showing more signs of aging than my girlfriends’. We’re the same age! Why do I have crow’s feet when they don’t, and what do I need to do differently?
Your slightly different skin could be due to a whole slew of thing—including genetics, more time spent in the sun when you were a kid, less SPF usage during your entire life, or more exposure to environmental stressors and chemicals. Instead of fixating on the past, focus on your future—cells slow their regeneration as we get older, making it more difficult for our skin to look youthful and bright. Nip your premature aging in the bud by exfoliating frequently and being extremely indulgent with moisturizer and anti-oxidants. Instead of scrubbing your face with a coarse cream, use something that’s heavily loaded in Vitamin C—it’s a natural exfoliant and way less grating on sensitive skin types, but also permeates skin easily to reduce damage that’s been done. We like Le Mieux Vita-C Clear Skin Pads ($25, lemieuxcosmetics.com). The tiny, individual pads come pre-soaked in a jar of the good stuff and combat fine lines, oily skin, and feelings of friendly rivalry.

In need of an afternoon beauty pick-me-up? Email us at beautyfix@fashionmagazine.com.