Dope Stuff On My Desk: The Skincare Products Of My Dreams…And More Fab finds

The winter can be both harsh on your skin and style, which is why the items I've rounded up this week will help turn that around. My skin has been thriving thanks to Dr. Barbara Sturm and her amazing collection of products. And I'm especially loving the line she developed with her client and award-winning actress Angela Bassett. All the formulas are thoughtfully crafted for brown skin and I can honestly say it works. If you want to take your beauty routine to the next level, Dr. Barbara Sturm can also create a face cream that's made from your own blood. Seriously. Breaking out of wearing drab colors during these winter months is hard -- but not if you've got a Bien Abyé silk and leather tassel scarf ($125) at arms reach. Tie it around your neck, waist, wrist or handbag to add some pizazz to your look.  Finally, I'm super excited about the launch of Beauty Pie whose tagline is “makeup without the markup.” How does it work? Well it's a $10 a month membership website where you can snag signature Beauty Pie products and some of your favorite brands for a fraction of the price. Gotta love that!