Spring has finally made it’s way to the East Coast, and sunny days are here to stay (at least for the moment). I’m happy to report I’ve swapped my fleece for a lightweight anorak, and finally see some color peeking out from all the dull brown. With the holidays arriving later this week, it’s as if we’re all ready to usher in the bright and happy season when everything feels shiny and new.

In anticipation of warmer weather, longer days and sunny skies (which means more time outdoors, of course), I’m taking a long look at my beauty routine. No more of that heavy-duty, flake fighting moisturizer I was so fond of a few months back–when it’s not so dry indoors and out, it clogs my pores and makes me breakout. I’m ready to switch over to the lightweight lotion my face drinks up in the summer. Enter the new Biore Skin Preservation line with its Dual Fusion Moisturizer. It’s got a two-chamber pump with sunscreen (SPF 30) and non-greasy lotion, and when you push down on the top, you get a green and white combo of super protectionand mega-moisturizing.  The ceramide formula infused with botanicals and anti-oxidants protects and maintains skin in transition; which is me, by the way, not quite ready for serious wrinkle fixers and still seeing a breakout now and then. I’m loving how it makes my skin feel soft, smooth and look bright, and anxious to try out rest of their line (which debuted last week). The best news? All of the products are priced under $15. Yippee! It looks like spring is shaping up to be my best season yet.