I do not like the heat -- I'm team winter all the way. But I understand that there are people who love nothing more than sweltering afternoons and glaring sun. Designers and artists Isabel and Ruben Toledo are two such people, and they attribute it to their Cuban heritage. When they moved to NYC, they brought the tropics with them by converting their loft into a quasi-greenhouse (air-conditioning free, of course). And, in turn, the hothouse, as they call it, became the inspiration for their new fragrances: Hothouse Beauties by Isabel and Ruben Toledo, $52.50 each at Lane Bryant. The scents are warm -- you can almost smell the sunshine -- green and floral, and the gorgeous bottles are reminiscent of the 100-year-old windows in their home. One sniff will transport you to a steamy garden -- whether you're in balmy Cuba or somewhere much chillier.

I know I'm not in the majority, but I love when I can add another step to my skin care routine. Forget multitasking products -- give me more, more, more. That's why Elizabeth Arden SuperStart Skin Renewal Booster, $65, is perfect for me (and people like me -- you know who you are). It's a booster serum you apply right after cleansing and before your serum and moisturizer. It's designed to improve the condition of your skin's outer later -- known as the stratum corneum -- which helps your other products sink in better and enhances the health of your skin overall. It contains a probiotic complex to balance microflora (yes, tiny organisms live on your face) and flaxseed extract to improve your lipid barrier. And it can even decrease sensitivity. Now, don't you think you need to add another step?

We recently wrote up the best foundations for people who hate foundations, and I'm already adding another one to the list. The newly revamped La Prairie Skin Caviar Concealer Foundation SPF 15, $215, is sure to win over any foundation hater. It feels so lightweight yet it provides tons of coverage that lasts all day, and it's packed with peptides for lifting and firming. The perfectly matched concealer in the cap is more than a bonus -- it's an awesome product on its own. And I'm a sucker for the blue packaging and fancy brush stand you get with this splurge.

Farmacy is a new botanical-meets-science skin care brand coming to Sephora and QVC this month. Its star ingredient is a special type of Echinacea that's high in Cichoric acid, which is a great antioxidant with anti-inflammatory power. And the products are packed with lots of other straight-from-the-garden ingredients like kale, celery, rhubarb and mint. Plus, the packaging is seriously gorgeous with glass jars, wooden caps and cool graphics.

My favorite product from the collection is the Farmacy Brightening Coconut Gel Mask, $24 for three. Obviously, sheet masks are all the rage right now, and this one is my go-to. It's made with coconut gel that molds perfectly to your face -- no weird nose flap here -- and helps the ingredients penetrate into your skin. And because the gel is almost clear, I don't scare my dog when I wear it. And if -- like my dog -- you're not a sheet mask fan, there are plenty of other amazing products to try out like the night balm and the exfoliating grains.