Gift cards? Money? Come on girl, you can do way better than that.


The holidays are a time for giving, but let's be totally honest: Not just any gift will cut it. Isn't it high time to give items that are as distinctive as the recipient?

Make Up For Ever was created by Dany Sanz in Paris in 1984. Sanz, an artist with a painting and sculpture background, started doing theater makeup and was dissatisfied with the products available at the time. Thus, Sanz and her husband created the globally recognized brand that has boutiques all over the world as well as mini-boutiques within Sephora. The brand is known for its long-wearing, waterproof and camera-friendly formulas. The brand also offers some of the most pigmented colors and eye-catching shimmers available. If you're never tried Make Up For Ever (or MUFE as it's been lovingly dubbed) then you need to check it out ASAP. We'll make it easy on you, here are some of the products you need to try.

In recent months, the beauty world has been noticing a trend towards Japanese skin care and makeup. Headlines asking if J-beauty was the new K-beauty were aplenty, but a few were quick to point out that this wasn't technically the case. Yes, there's been a surge in popularity lately, but with juggernauts like Shiseido dating back several decades on U.S. soil, it's clear that Japanese beauty has deep roots.

While we love that fall and winter is mandatory Netflix-and-chill season, it also happens to be the dreaded cold and flu season. Though we do everything we can to avoid getting sick, we're not always successful. Thankfully, there are some things we can do to alleviate the misery, including taking a therapeutic bath. Read on for some incredible bath soaks, bombs and oils that will help you feel like yourself in no time.

Do you believe there is no such thing as too much glitter? Do you feel that a bit of fairy dust (aka a liberal sprinkling of holographic sparkle) can make your look, and life in general, look better? Those nodding their heads vigorously are in the right place, because we've rounded up the glitziest glitter beauty products in this atmosphere.