I'm not a soap person. I'll take a luxurious body wash or cleansing oil over soap any day (my husband can have all the soap). That is unless we're talking about Senteurs D'Orient Hammam Soap -- the most beautiful soap I've ever seen. He'd better keep his grubby mitts off my perfect $40 soap on a rope.

Before you balk at the price, let me explain: It's handmade and engraved in Lebanon, and it smells like a mystical vacation to the Far East. (Jasmine of Arabia is my favorite of the four scents, but they all smell equally delicious and unusual.) And the bar is so fragrant, it perfumes my entire bathroom even though it's hanging in the shower -- sometimes I can even smell it when I'm lying in bed. Since it's packed with essential oils, the lather is rich and moisturizing. And the bar seems to last forever -- about as long as 10 of my husband's bars, which more than makes up for the price.

Celebrity hairstylist Oribe is known for voluminous, soft hair. And Oribe Imperial Blowout Transformative Styling Creme, $68, is about as close as you'll get to having Oribe come to your house for an appointment. Here's what makes this formula so special: It starts out as a cream, then turns into an oil-like serum when you rub it between your hands and blow dry it through your hair. Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, it dries down into a powder that volumizes and absorbs oil like a dry shampoo -- for days. If you're usually a two-day blowout person like me, this product will help you stretch it to three … with maybe just a little extra dry shampoo on that last day.

I generally find more reasons not to use hand sanitizer than to use it. Most formulas are drying, stinging, alcohol-based and simply unpleasant. But then someone sneezes directly onto the handrail in the subway, and I find myself wishing I had some hand sanitizer. So I'm keeping a bottle of NYR Organic Defense Hand Spray, $10.50, in my bag for exactly those situations. It's made with natural ingredients like vetiver, lemongrass, nialou and lavandin (all organic), yet it kills just about as many germs as its stinging cousins. It's a cold and flu season must-have.

There are countless studies that show that bright, white eyes make you seem more likeable, approachable, dateable, hirable -- basically all the -ables. And Charlotte Tilbury Mini Miracle Eye Wand, $45, is essentially that in a tube. It's a dual-ended magic wand with eye cream on one side and brightener on the other. A few sweeps and you're instantly transformed into a younger, more awake person. Not to mention, it's great for travel and use on the go -- like when you're en route to a date or a job interview.

Everything about Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor, $8.99, screams expensive (except the price). The eight awesome colors are intense and last all day -- yet the formula isn't drying and even feels silky when you wear it. Like the finish on your lips, the tubes are soft and matte, and the flattened shape is superchic. Essentially, it's like you're buying a trendy $40 lip color for less than $10 -- you can't afford not to get one.