2 Treats for Tired Feet.

I do not know if it is the transition to colder weather or how much damage I did to them over the summer, but my feet have had it. Not only are they overly dry and cracked, they are tired.

I am using 2 products that my feet are saying thank you for the treat.

Dr. Teals Peppermint Foot Soak - $4.99 I scoop a small amount of Dr. Teal’s Epsom Salt Soaking Solution into a warm tub of water and soak away. With the naturally soothing effects of Peppermint, my tired and achy feet feel soft and revitalized. I love the scent with the Peppermint essential oil and Menthol, which is a natural derivative of peppermint with its cooling effects.

DEAD SEA Essentials by AHAVA Tea Tree Oil Foot Cream - $9.99 After my soak, I love rubbing this rich foot cream into my feet. The smell is amazing with the scents of Almond Extracts, while the Tea Tree Oil helps to repair and soothe my feet.

With these products and a little tlc (hello - foot massage), I'm sure my feet will be back in tip top shape in no time.

KenzoKi Barefeet Fantasy.

With all of the unexpected running back and forth to unexpected places last week, my feet were due for some pretty heavy duty pampering. In search of a foot massage cream that "does it all", I reached for KenzoKi Barefeet Fantasy from Kenzo.

First all, you will notice the utterly divine fragrance from the lightly fragranced rice steam scent that is infused throughout this thick, whipped cream. It feels so smooth as I massage it over my feet and calves. It is doing wonders on my dry cracked heels too. I like to put it on over my heels and wrap them in saran wrap for about 20 minutes while I relax. Heaven.

Ingredients in this wonderful whipped creamy balm include Cupuacu Butter and Shea Butter which work together to repair, soothe, nourish and protect.

Your feet will say, "ahhh, thank you", when using. You can pick up this dream foot cream at kenzousa.com or wherever Kenzo is sold, such as Sephora.

Get Luxe for Less: 5 Beauty Products Under $15.

Are budget cuts cutting into your beauty routine? Tough times may mean skipping the spa and saying so long to salons, but you can still stay pretty and pampered with smart buys and at-home treatments. Lasting, luminous hair color, a clear complexion, glowing skin and the perfect pedicure are at your fingertips with a little help from the local drugstore, and all are under $15.

Look for these luxe-for-less alternatives to your favorite indulgences.

Stretch your salon visit:

• With John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze, a color-illuminating formula that recreates the stunning results of an in-salon glazing treatment while preserving the life of your salon color. The glaze delivers a gorgeous glossy finish and a hint of color for radiant, eye-catching shine.
• For blonde addicts who can’t give up their highlights, John Frieda has two breakthrough collections that optimize blonde tones—new Sheer Blonde Color Renew Tone-Restoring Shampoo and Conditioner to correct brassy tones and restore blonde color and Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Lightening Shampoo and Conditioner to actually lighten hair with every use. Keep your blonde looking fresh until your next salon visit with Color Renew, or play stylist at home with Go Blonder—either way, you can push back your appointment a few more weeks.

Trade in your tan:

• For a healthy glow from Jergens Natural Glow FOAMING Daily Moisturizer, an ultra quick-dry formula that leaves skin luminous. When a beach vacation is out of reach and spray tans are a splurge, this lightweight, fuss free is the perfect way to get glowing and get out the door in an instant. The fast drying formula lets you get dressed immediately after you apply, making Natural Glow FOAMING Daily Moisturizer a fuss-free part of your beauty routine.

Forego your pricey facial:

• Get the same results at home with Biore Even Smoother Microderm Exfoliator. The ultra-fine scrub delivers instantly softer, brighter skin with more even tone and texture via superfine alumina crystals like those used in professional micro-dermabrasion. Infused with skin conditioning shea butter and calming white tea extract, the spa-style formula helps renew and restore skin health, clarity and softness. Why shell out for a facial when you can perfect and pamper your skin at home?

Don't pony up for pedicures:

• Perfect your feet at home with help from Curél Targeted Therapy Fast Absorbing Foot Cream. The intensive moisturizer delivers the same ultra smooth, silky soft finish as a paraffin pedicure—just massage into feet before bed, cover with cellophane, and slip into socks before you slip into bed for majorly moisturized feet come morning. Coconut Milk softens and smoothes, while Urea removes thickened, calloused skin, leaving feet looking pedicure-perfect.

Not only are these beauty goodies all under $15, they can simply be picked up at your local drugstore or mass merchandiser.