Uplift Your Winter Mood — Amy E. Goodman

With the holidays quieting down, weather fluctuating and winter ramping up, you might find you need a little pick-me-up. In a recent segment for FOX 5 and NBC’s CA Live!, I featured some new finds to Uplift Your Winter Mood!

FOR DRY, CHAPPED LIPS

Genius Liquid Collagen Lip, $35, algenist.com

My lips are thin and seemingly get thinner, drier and droopier during winter! GENIUS is a vegan collagen moisturizing lip treatment that visibly restores lip fullness & contours, for youthful-looking lips in as few as 10 days. It contains Alguronic Acid that’s clinically-proven to visibly minimize appearance of fine lines & wrinkles, Micro algae oil, botanicals for fullness and active vegan collagen that helps with texture. You can use it under lip balm, lipstick or gloss and still reap the benefits.

FOR TIRED, FATIGUED EYES

Vegan Magnetic Lashes, Glamnetic, $29.99 for a set of lashes, from $37.99 magnetic liner

I love fake lashes and magnetic lashes are a brilliant invention: put on the magnetic eye liner, apply lash and done! No messy glue and all day-staying power. With these new Vegan Glamnetic lash styles and boxes having a “texting” theme ”xoxo” “omg” “omw” “idc” , it’s a fun conversation to find the lashes that perfectly fit your eye shape and vibe! Made of faux mink hairs and with a fabulous volume of wisps, I found these open my eyes right up when I need it most! Reusable up to 40 times.

FOR AN AFTERNOON PICK-ME-UP

The Hemp Division Harney & Sons Fine Teas, from $8, harney.com

These all-natural teas can be transformative for your new year routine, handcrafted to promote energy in BOOM, a good night’s rest in SLEEP, and enhanced concentration with FOCUS as powered by hemp. The packaging is beautiful, and the teas potent and effective! Add boiling water, allow to steep for 5 minutes, and consume in your favorite fashion: perhaps with a drop of honey or agave.

FOR A WARM HUG

Puffer Hug from the Playful Collection, $39.99, gigiseasons.com

Miss hugs? Me too! This cozy wrap scarf with deep outer pockets is designed to feel like a warm embrace and can be styled like a scarf, tucked into a belt or draped loosely around the neck. The grey comes with a bright, mood-lifting yellow interior lining while the black-on-black has universal appeal.

FOR COLD FEET

Pure Relief Deluxe Foot Warmer, $49.99, pureenrichment.com

After holiday shopping, small gatherings and lots of outdoor exercise, our feet take a beating during December! Slip into the soothing comfort of heat therapy with the PureRelief Deluxe Foot Warmer from Pure Enrichment that has 4 different heat settings! Designed with super-soft plush on the outside and a deluxe sherpa lining on the inside, it’s the perfect way to treat tired feet after a long day. Fits women and men’s shoe sizes up to men’s 13.

FOR STAYING WARM & COZY

Weighted Warmth Weighted Throw Blanket with Heat, $119, pureenrichment.com

This first of its kind 2-in-1 blanket is weighted 13 pounds and also provides therapeutic heat! Studies show that weighted therapy can help increase a sense of calm and lower anxiety and I’m all for that! Here’s cheers to a better night’s sleep!

FOR TRAVEL LOVERS SHELTERING-IN-PLACE

Getaway Gifts Boxes, from $55, getawaygiftbox.com

Since we are not traveling as much, no better way to feel like we are than with this Gift Box that “transports” you with inspired goodies to a given destination! Currently available Maui and Lake Tahoe, each box is filled with sustainably sourced and handcrafted, themed gifts made in the USA by this woman-owned business. You’ll want one of these for yourself and to gift to a fellow travel-lover as well!

All products were received for editorial testing and review.