Holiday Gifting

Versed's Holiday Gift Set Includes Its Very First Ice Globe (& It's Under $20)

A holiday tradition is forming over at the clean drugstore beauty brand Versed. Last year for the holidays, it rolled out a facial massager kit bundled with two serums — for only $16.99. Difficult to top, yes, but its newest launch might do just…

9 Holiday Fragrance Sets Well Worth The Money (& A Spot On Your Wish List)

Some beauty aficionados love unwrapping a gigantic eyeshadow palette once the holidays arrive. Others, an expensive skin care product they've been eyeing. But everyone — regardless of their style — can appreciate being on the receiving end of a…

Meet Charlotte Tilbury TV, The Makeup Brand's New Holiday-Centric Series

Booking Charlotte Tilbury to do your holiday glam might not be in the cards this year, but learning a thing or two from the celebrity makeup artist and beloved beauty brand founder sure is. On Oct. 13, get ready to plop down in front of Charlotte…

This New Beauty Advent Calendar Features So Many Luxury Faves (Augustinus Bader & Le Labo Included)

Any advent calendar, beauty-related or not, is destined to go out of stock quicker than your average makeup or skin care drop. The holiday launches are tied to just that — the holiday season. However, there is one you might want to hop to stat, if…

The Marc Jacobs Beauty Holiday Launch Is Chic, Cheery, & Already Available

Move over, Halloween — Marc Jacobs Beauty is bringing the holiday cheer early. The Marc Jacobs Beauty Very Merry Cherry collection arrived on Sept. 28, introducing what might be the chicest take on seasonal, red-and-green beauty products yet. Taking…

Olive & June Just Unveiled The Advent Calendar Of Every DIY Manicurist's Dreams

Throughout lockdown, Olive & June inspired many a withdrawal-stricken manicure fiend to pick up the brand's proprietary Poppy and master the art of nail painting themselves. And even though most U.S. salons have reopened, Olive & June's…

By Olivia Young

Anastasia Beverly Hills' Holiday Collection Includes An Updated Version Of This Cult-Favorite Palette

Just days into the official fall season, Anastasia Beverly Hills' holiday collection debuted and promptly made the concept of PSLs and autumnal tartan practically obsolete. Now, the portable Soft Glam II palette — plus a series of glosses, brow…

By Olivia Young

This Trunk Full Of Drunk Elephant Products Will Be The Holiday Kit On Every Skincare Enthusiast’s List

It's no secret that 2020 has been a bust, and everyone is *completely* over it, so any form of distraction to get the world from now to next year is welcome — including the early release of cult-favorite holiday kits. To help make the next few…

By Melissa Epifano

The Holiday Beauty Kits Have Arrived — & Here's What We're Buying

Even if you're already sitting on a haircare, makeup, and skincare vault, a well-timed holiday beauty bundle launch will have you suddenly stocking up. Sure, you could use the already-launching holiday 2020 beauty kits as gifts for all your friends…

No Surprise Here, But Hourglass Cosmetics' Holiday 2020 Collection Is Stunning

It might only be September, but that hasn't stopped the beauty brands from setting sights on the holidays. Hourglass Cosmetics' holiday 2020 collection arrived on Sept. 9, bringing with it three limited-edition makeup products with exclusive shades…

This Louis Vuitton Notebook Is The Fancy Grad Gift That Will Win You Major Points

Graduates of 2020 are allowed at least a little bit of fomo. Since the end to this season's school year isn't the typical graduation experience, all the more reason to make this year's at-home celebration unique. While your grad will still cross the…

By Savannah Sitton

7 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Perfect For Every Stylish Mom

Whether you’re currently at home with your mom or you’re celebrating her from afar — and whether Mother’s Day is typically a major or minor occasion in your family — it feels especially important to show gratitude and love this year. Indulge her…

13 Carry-All Bags That Make The Perfect Mother's Day Gift

Among all of the exciting holidays to gift shop for, Mother's Day is one of the most fun: Nothing is quite as fulfilling as witnessing your mom elate with happiness. And though the special day is a joyous chance to show your mother just how loved…

By Savannah Sitton

19 Last-Minute Mother's Day Gift Ideas For Every Price Point

Despite having an abundance of newfound downtime, the current upside-down way of life may have the days passing right by you. In the likely event that you haven't noticed yet, surprise: it's May. Besides a bunch of fun things like longer, sunnier…

By Savannah Sitton

The Black-Owned Beauty Brands Everybody Should Be Gifting This Year

I live by Issa Rae's notorious proclaimation: "I'm rooting for everybody Black." And that goes all the way down to my beauty routine as well. Growing up, I couldn't find many brands that were reflective of my needs or representative of my heritage.…

9 Asian-Owned, Women-Led Brands With The Best Beauty Gifts

Asian skincare and cosmetics brands are still wildly popular in the Western world, with brands like Dr. Jart, SK-II, and Tatcha flying off shelves year-round. But there are probably plenty of women-owned Asian beauty brands that you haven't heard of…

By Kelsey Stewart

10 Beauty Gifts Under $20 That Are Only Cheap In Price

I come from a pretty large family: three siblings, three aunts, one uncle, a host of cousins. And that's just my immediate branch — on my mom's side. While I love them dearly, my pockets are significantly lighter once the holidays are finished.…

By Khalea Underwood

The Crucial Gifting Rule You Should Follow When Gifting Someone You Just Started Dating

The early stages of a relationship can be exhilarating, fun — and a bit confusing. Because the first few months or so of dating are typically fairly casual, one can find themselves swimming in a gray area that’s casual and semi-committal. For the…

By Angela Melero

12 Great Beauty Gifts For The Guys In Your Life

In this lifetime, I can't count how many times I've purchased button-downs for my guy friends and exes that never made it out of the closet, or random gadgets that lose battery by New Year's Eve. So this year, I'm sticking to men's grooming gifts…

By Kelsey Stewart

You Can Still Get These Beauty Gifts In Time For The Holidays — & They're All $10 Or Less

Doing a little panic shopping? You're not the only one — the final countdown before the holidays is fraught with frantic folks attempting to cross those final items off their never-ending lists. That cousin who came crawling out of the woodwork or…