It’s almost as if we flew off to Hawaii, found the largest tree possible and chopped open our very own coconut. Only Desert Essence’s Organic Hand Washes does it for us at a much lesser cost. Four distinct smells (grapefruit, vanilla chai, lavender and of course, coconut), all apart of the new organic line to join Desert Essence, are known for their fresh “as if you are there” smells. These gentle hand soaps, made with jojoba oil and shea butter, effectively clean without drying out skin. Plus, they add a little something extra to mundane chores like doing the dishes! Available at Whole Foods, $8.99

The drastic tempts outside always turn my lips as chapped as a piece of old firewood. With spring around the corner, I need to pull a S.O.S asap!

After reading consumer reviews of Jo Malone’s Vitamin E Lip Conditioner that claimed to be, “a rich treatment that softens, smoothes and moisturizes fragile skin and guards lips against the damaging effects of the environment,” I couldn’t help myself.

And so…

Malone scored big points against my cherry lip balm. The thick coating substance was like restoration to my lips. Freshened with a hint of honey brings a tad of flavor to the super cute, curative tube. The enhanced Vitamin E and UVA/UVB protection carries Jo Malone Lip Conditioner as an all-time favorite throughout the spring and well into the summer.

Available at Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdales, $20