Q: Hi Jamie, I live in New York and for some reason, this winter has wreaked havoc on my hands.  Can you recommend a good moisturizer that's also easy to carry around?  you rock!  A

A: Hi A!  Great question and I have only one answer for you.  Aquaphor Healing Ointment from Eucerin.  Seriously, this is the only product that actually really keeps my dry skin moisturized.  I actually just used half a tube of this stuff while I was home in New York for the holidays!  You can use it on your hands but I actually love it for my lips and the skin around my nostrils as well (which get super dry from the sniffles).  It comes in a big tub or in a small travel tube so you can keep one at home and carry the tube around with you.  Hope this helps you- let me know!

xo, Jamie

So I've been getting a lot of questions about skincare lately.  My reader, "C", says:

Hi Jamie,

I loooove your blog!  You always feature amazing products!  Lately I've been breaking out a lot but I'm completely broke.  What's a good face wash for my skin if I break out a lot?

Personally, I'm a believer that a classic is a classic for a reason.  Neutrogena's Oil-Free Acne Wash is a long time favorite of beauty editors, bloggers and consumers alike.  The packaging isn't pretty or flashy but this stuff really does the trick with it's pimple-fighting ingredients like 2% salicylic acid.  Even though most acne fighting products are made to destroy oil and will usually dry out the skin, my normally dry skin stayed moisturized and zit-free while using this.  However, the trick to fighting acne is finding a good skincare regimen and STICKING to it.  So C, if you decide you like the Oil-Free Acne Wash, make sure you use it consistently to see results!  Good luck and let me know how it goes. =)

Xo,

Jamie