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In the thick of winter, your face and hands may need a little extra TLC. Take a look at the best picks to make cold, crackling skin feel all soft and smooth again.
 The Essentials Sephora
M3 PowerGreat. First my toothbrush, my floss holder, and now another battery-operated gadget to join my gyrating crew of bathroom inhabitants. There aren't four blades, but the little pulses results in such a smooth shave that a sexy woman will pop outta nowhere and immediately caress your face. $20.00 at Shopper's Drug Mart, ww.shopppersdrugmart.ca
VIOlightSanitize your toothbrush with this Philippe Starck-designed gizmo that zaps 99.99% of bacteria. The germicidal UV light-power offers a no-mess cleaning system, so just remember to brush and slip your stick inside. About $62.00 at www.violight.com
TREATMENT ALERT :Feel winter's got the best of your tootsies? Treat them right at Yorkville's chi-chi Lux Spa with the hydra-lux: a hydrating treatment with exfoliation, soothing paraffin wax and massage (manicure: $45, pedicure $65) or the choco-lux, a decadent antioxidant with a chocolate exfoliating scrub, chocolate mask and yep, chocolate moisturizing cream with massage (manicure: $38, pedicure: $58). You'll keep the nail file, and all instruments are sterilized and repacked for each person. And if you feel like going postal on your co-workers, try foot reflexology to calm your nerves.At Just Nails, a Rosedale fixture for over 20 years, get all the spa need-to-haves with treatments ranging from facials, waxing, eyebrow threading and more. Your hands will thank you with the one-minute-manicure: an exfoliating scrub, massage and polish for $23. If you're off to the beach (and we all wish we were), try their permanent polish in a variety of colours for toes or nails, so they stay shiny no matter how much you frolic in the sand.Lux Spa for Hands and Feet 25 Bellair Street416-921-1680 or www.lux-spa.comJust Nails and Spa1098 Yonge Street416-924-4400
Bio-Maple Eye Cream-B. KaminsGet rid of those deep, dark circles with an eye cream infused with maple. Perfect for long nights out without the full day's sun, it keeps the hydration where it's needed most. $92.00 at Sephora, www.sephora.com Toronto's Eaton Centre 220 Yonge Street416.595.7227
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