beauty and fashion

There are so many holiday traditions that I hold near and dear to my heart but none of them quite compare to my longstanding practice of buying “one for you and one for me” while holiday shopping. One of my favorite places to treat my loved ones and myself is Sephora for obvious reasons (their incredibly wide selection of all things beauty, their high product standards, and their one-stop-shop convenience being just a few). This year Sephora is adding one more reason to that list in the form of their Holiday Savings Event where you can find some of your favorite holy grail beauty products, discounted for a limited time.

Get a head start on your holiday shopping, or, use it as the perfect excuse to stock up on the beauty products you love.

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Glow Recipe
Papaya Sorbet Smoothing Enzyme Cleansing Balm

If you’re looking for a new holy grail makeup remover and cleanser, this cleansing balm has you covered. It’ll melt away makeup, dirt, oil, and SPF and leave your skin feeling smooth and hydrated.

MAKEUP BY MARIO
Master Mattes™ Eyeshadow Palette

This palette is a makeup artist’s dream and is a must-add to your makeup collection. The formula was made by Kim K’s brilliant MUA, Mario Dedivanovic, and is the definition of glam. This product is buildable to allow for both natural and dramatic looks and has minimal fallout, which is always a plus.

Youth To The People
Dream Eye Cream with Goji Stem Cell and Ceramides

This is the overnight eye cream that you didn’t know you needed. The goji stem cells support skin renewal, the ceramides actively plump the skin, and the vitamin C works to firm the look of skin around your eyes. Wake up feeling refreshed, bright, and ready to take on the day.

Sunday Riley
Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence

This lightweight, peptide-infused essence is exactly what your skin has been missing. It’s great for targeting fine lines, redness, and loss of elasticity. This solution is formulated with peptides to create a firmer appearance and houses some powerful prebiotics (honey and yeast infiltrate) to support your skin’s natural biome. Use it pre-serum and pre-moisturizer and let it work its magic.

Soft Matte Complete Foundation

This full-coverage, long-lasting matte foundation is the answer to all of your makeup woes. A natural, transfer-proof, non-oxidizing matte finish that lasts for 16 hours? Now THAT is music to our ears.

Glow Recipe
Watermelon + AHA Glow Sleeping Mask

This twice-a-week sleep mask is at the top of our holiday wish lists. This skin-smoothing mask includes both hyaluronic acid and AHAs to hydrate and gently exfoliate your skin. Pores, dryness, and oiliness, be gone!

Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30

This color-correcting treatment with SPF is truly a double threat. Use it after moisturizing instead of foundation to correct redness, conceal blemishes, and protect your skin from UV damage. This skincare product does the job of makeup without the extra added steps… so obviously, we’re sold.

Sunday Riley
Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment

This all-in-one lactic acid AHA treatment is perfect for targeting fine lines, wrinkles, pores, and dark spots. If you’ve been looking for a product that clarifies, smoothes, and re-texturizes the appearance of your skin, look no further. This stuff is the real deal.

Lip Sleeping Mask

This lip sleeping mask is one of our staff’s all-time favorites. Apply a layer before bed and let it do its magic while you sleep. You’ll wake up with baby smooth, moisturized lips in the AM, making waking up with chapped, dry lips a distant memory.

The Dewy Skin Cream

This rich, creamy moisturizer is luxurious and will make you feel fancy AF. The formula is antioxidant packed with Japanese purple rice which helps to promote a dewy, healthy glow. Add this to your cart for the plump, radiant, hydrated skin of your dreams.

OLEHENRIKSEN
Banana Bright Eye Crème

This vitamin C rich eye cream is the answer to all of your “the bags under my eyes are designer” woes. If you’re looking for a brightening eye cream that combats dryness, dark circles, and signs of aging, you’ll want to pick one of these up STAT!

Hydrating Hair Treatment Mask

Fall and winter have the bad rap of being “dry hair” season, but with this hydrating hair mask, that doesn’t have to be the case. Stay on top of keeping your locks luscious by using this restorative deep-conditioning treatment designed to add shine and

Interchangeable Styling Wand Set

This three-barrel, interchangeable styling wand set is almost too good to be true. It includes three different wands so that you can create an array of hair looks for any hair length or occasion. T3’s ceramic technology will have you saying “goodbye” to flyaways, mid-day touch-ups, and dull hair for good.

Texturizing Hair Spray

If dry shampoo and hairspray had a love child, this would be it. Not only is this texturizing hair spray lightweight, but it also helps add texture and volume while it works to absorb oil and help refresh hair. Hello, good hair days.

invisibobble
That’s Crackin’ SLIM Trio

These Invisobobble hair ties are the perfect stocking stuffer! They hold the hair better than traditional hair ties but don’t leave dents behind when you take them out. They’re comfortable, effective, AND cute, which makes them the perfect solution to any updo.

Don’t Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask

This intensive weekly hair treatment was made for those of us with dry, brittle, and over-processed hair (guilty as charged). Leave this deep conditioning mask on the hair for five minutes to enhance the hair’s hydration and to improve its strength—prepare to be wowed.

Lisse Luxe Hair Turban

If you’re looking for healthier hair, start here. This hair turban rapidly brings your hair from wet to damp, helps to cut down on blow-dry time, and controls frizz and breakage. If you don’t already have one of these, now’s the time to pick one up!

Bumble and Bumble
Thickening Great Body Blow Dry Crème

This multi-purpose blow dry formula will help you to achieve the blowout of your dreams. It protects from heat damage, adds an impressive amount of volume, and softens without weighing down the hair.

Charlotte Tilbury
Hollywood Flawless Filter

Charlotte Tilbury, you’ve done it again! This tinted complexion booster is the secret to the highly sought-after, youthful glow we’re forever searching for. Use it as a primer, a highlighter, or mix it in with your foundation to soften and illuminate skin—no filter needed.

Benefit Cosmetics
Hoola Matte Bronzer

This Benefit bronzer is a cult-favorite, and for good reason. It’ll keep your skin bronzed and glowing all year long and is now available in four different shades. Each shade is buildable, blends seamlessly, and will give you a natural-looking, beautiful faux glow, even in the dead of winter.

Charlotte Tilbury
Matte Revolution Lipstick

This matte finish lipstick comes in 16 shades and is going to be our new “take everywhere” product. This long-lasting, buildable, hydrating formula will give your lips the perfect plump while orchid extract protects and smoothes lips for a perfect finish.

Armani Beauty
Power Fabric Concealer

This lightweight, high-coverage concealer will stand the test of time and is perfect for color-correcting and hiding imperfections. This no-crease formula is made with time-releasing oils for long-lasting comfort and coverage. Life’s too short to have cakey concealers, am I right?

FENTY BEAUTY
Full Frontal Volume, Lift & Curl Mascara

Volumize, lift, lengthen, and curl your lashes with just a few swipes of this Fenty mascara and you’ll never look back to any formula ever again. This water-resistant mascara features a flat-to-fat brush that will give you full control in creating the look of your dreams and will change your lash game forever.

Urban Decay
Eyeshadow Primer Potion – Original

If you’ve never tried this OG eyeshadow primer, we’d like to argue that you’re missing out. This primer serves as the perfect base for any eyeshadow look (from natural to dramatic) and will remain crease-free for an impressive 24 hours.

Charlotte Tilbury
Mini Filmstar Bronze & Glow Contour Duo

Forget Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, this bronzer/highlighter duo is the absolute perfect pair. This travel-size product will keep you sculpted, contoured, and glowing anywhere, anytime and is definitely worth the purchase.

Luminous Silk Foundation

This luminous silk foundation is our idea of a good time. It’s medium coverage, buildable, and will leave your skin absolutely glowing. The flawless, smooth finish of your dreams is just a click away!

Supersonic Hair Dryer

If this state-of-the art hair dryer isn’t yet on your to-buy list, we are about to rock your world. Not only does this hair tool protect against heat damage, decrease drying time, increase smoothness, and decrease frizz, but it’s lightweight AF, making styling an absolute breeze.

Silk Pillowcase – Standard/Queen

These silk pillowcases are the secret to protecting your skin and hair. While regular, cotton pillowcases don’t allow for any slip and tend to draw in water from both skin and hair, silk pillowcases are a wonderful alternative that will protect and hydrate skin and reduce split ends. Don’t sleep on these bad boys.

Eyelash Curler

You may have tried eyelash curlers in the past, but we promise you that this Shiseido curler is an obvious standout amongst all of the rest. This beauty-blogger favorite is at the top of our wish lists this holiday season. Use pre-mascara to open your eyes and create the “is-she-wearing-false-lashes” look of your dreams.

BUMBLE AND BUMBLE
Hairdresser’s Invisible Protectant

This leave-in hair treatment is the ultimate multitasker. It detangles, conditions, protects, and provides UV/heat protection. Did we mention that it smells absolutely incredible? This one-stop-shop product to healthier hair is what your hair routine is missing.

CHRISTOPHE ROBIN
Purifying Scalp Scrub with Sea Salt

This two-in-one scalp exfoliator and shampoo helps to cleanse, remove buildup, and soothes the scalp. The formula includes argan oil for moisturizing and sea salt for purifying—a total match made in heaven. It’ll leave your hair clean and frizz-free with more volume. Sign us up!

Fenty beauty
Cheek Hugging Bronzer Brush

This fluffy brush has a perfect chisel to hug your face for the perfect contour. Use it in addition to your favorite bronzer to bring warmth to your cheeks, temples, and jawline. It’s the perfect solution to a natural, beautifully-blended look.

Microneedling Dark Spot Brightening Dots

Dark spots and blemishes, be gone! Place one of these brightening dots onto your dark spot or blemish after cleansing, gently press it into the skin, and wear overnight. The dots’ salicylic acid targets blemish-causing bacteria, niacinamide evens out skin, and licorice extract brightens the complexion. Check, check, and check.

Charlotte Tilbury
Gift of Magic Skin Mini Set

This Charlotte Tilbury skin set is the perfect option to gift to a friend or to yourself. The set includes CT’s night cream, moisturizer, and eye cream to target dryness and dark circles—all of which are SO necessary right now.

New York Minute Hair Blow Dryer Brush Set

Hear us out: this set is one that your hair is absolutely craving. It includes Amika’s easy-to-use blow dryer brush, dry shampoo, and an anti-humidity spray, giving you a huge bang for your buck.

Grande Cosmetics
Goldie Luxe Lash and Brow Serum Set

What better way to say “I love you” than gifting someone these luxurious brow and lash serums? These serums are packed with amino acids, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E to promote healthy hair growth in as little as 4-6 weeks. Sign us up!

Laura Mercier
Mini Stargazer Caviar Stick Quartet

Who said bold eyeshadow looks have to be complicated? These Caviar Sticks are crayon-like, which makes them easy to use no matter your makeup expertise. These user-friendly eyeshadow sticks don’t require any brushes for application, are super buildable, and last for up to 12 hours.

Dream & Wonder Gift Set

This lip mask set includes the fan-favorite Lip Sleeping Mask, plus two limited edition flavors (lemon sorbet and mint choco) that are perfect for on the go lip hydration. Chapped lips? Never heard of them.

Summer Fridays
The Hydration Set

Banish dry skin with this Summer Fridays trio that we’re daydreaming about. This set includes the cult-favorite Jet Lag mask, vitamin C serum, and the lip butter balm that will leave you bright and hydrated. Buy them as a stocking stuffer or for yourself, we won’t judge.

Pure & Glowing Trio

This Tatcha three-step ritual is perfect to combat fall/winter dryness and will be your new favorite. The formula for each of the products is buttery, luxurious, and cooling, and will leave your skin hydrated and glowing. If you’ve been wanting to try the Tatcha line, this is your moment!

House of Gold Hydrating Best Seller Set

This House of Gold set from Farmacy features their honey-infused best-sellers and will help to nourish your skin all season long. If you’ve never used Farmacy products before, prepare to be impressed. Not only is this kit clean, cruelty-free, and sustainable, but it’ll help to make skin dryness, dullness, and uneven texture a problem of yesterday.

FENTY BEAUTY
Glossy Posse Mini Gloss Bomb Set

This mini gloss set is another great stocking stuffer to add to your holiday shopping list. It allows for the perfect opportunity to sample multiple limited-time, universally-flattering shades of Fenty’s best-selling mini glosses, which nourish the lips and provide an impressive amount of shine. Gift a set to a friend and snag another for yourself, you won’t regret it.

Shani Darden Skin Care
Retinol Reform

This fan-favorite retinol and lactic acid serum is the dual-purpose product your skincare routine is missing. The formula promotes youthful-looking skin and helps with skin cell turnover to improve the look of fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots, and blemishes. We’re definitely hitting “add to cart on this one.

adwoa beauty
Baomint™ Leave In Conditioning Styler

This leave-in conditioner is perfect for styling prep, rehydrating, defining, and smoothing all hair types. A tiny bit of this stuff goes a long way and will fast track you to the healthy locks of your dreams.

BREAD BEAUTY SUPPLY
Hair Wash Gentle Milky Hair Cleanser

This sulfate-free shampoo is everything. It works up a light, gentle later to cleanse all hair types but works especially well with thick, curly, or textured hair types. The product’s formula includes argan oil, aloe vera juice, and lemon tea tree oil help to soothe the scalp, balance the hair, and promote hydration.

Original Turmeric Latte Blend for skin glow + debloat

This superfood blend will be your new beauty routine BFF. Use it by blending into water, coffee, milk, and/or smoothies to support clear, glowing skin and to improve belly bloat. The turmeric is key for supporting immunity and clearing the skin, the coconut promotes healthy fats to improve your inside-out glow, and the ginger helps with gut support.

FENTY BEAUTY
Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

This matte-finish, longwear foundation will be your new favorite. With an impressive 50 shades, buildable coverage, and climate-adaptive formula, it’s the perfect option for both your everyday foundation and for your glam night out.

FENTY BEAUTY
Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter

This weightless cream-powder hybrid highlighter melts into skin and is incredibly blendable. It’s long-wear, superfine formula will leave you head over heels in love.

FENTY BEAUTY
Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer

This Fenty cream bronzer is so lightweight, you won’t even know it’s there. Use this to achieve an effortless, natural-looking bronze or soft contour. It’s easy to blend, impossible to overdo, and available in a range of shades for all skin tones.

This post was sponsored by Sephora, but all of the opinions within are those of The Everygirl editorial board. More

While your wardrobe strategy might be to buy as many clothes as you can get your hands on, it’s a fact that nothing is going to change your outfits as much as an accessory has the ability to. As much as trends come and go, good, versatile accessories are forever. A gold necklace sitting on top of a plain sweater with jeans or a statement-making bag over your errand-running clothes can take you from feeling like your look is thrown together to tricking yourself into feeling like you actually planned out your outfit the night before. 
2020 has given us no shortage of amazing accessories to choose from, from revivals of your favorite hairpiece of the ’90s to your new go-to bags. These pieces deserve a place in your wardrobe—and you’ll never, ever regret having them.

Source: @sasha.mei for @mejuri

1. A chunky gold necklace
We’re huge advocates for dainty, everyday jewelry that are no brainers for day-to-day wear, but sometimes, a chunky gold necklace is exactly what the doctor ordered. When paired over a minimal outfit, it’ll serve as a statement piece you’ll never regret having (and that will pair with absolutely anything).

2. A pair of statement hoops
By now, you probably have a good pair of gold hoops that you love, but finding a pair that’s a bit more out of the box can change your accessory game for the better. From pearls to unexpected accents, your hoops can—and should!—be a little bit of fun.

Source: @trulyjamie

3. A shoulder bag
Once you experience the transformative power of a small shoulder bag, all of your crossbodies will take a break on the backburner for the rest of the season. Nothing screams “cool girl” more than these, and they take no effort to style—just swap out your go-to bag for one and head out the door.

4. A go-to scarf
If you’re like us here in the Midwest, a scarf is a need, not a want. But especially when we’re only leaving the house for quarantine walks, a scarf should keep you feeling warm and cute (I’m partial to a blanket scarf the size of my comforter but to each their own).

Source: @bysecondwind

5. A fashion-forward mask
Sure, masks are the “accessory” nobody exactly predicted for 2020, but they’re here to stay for a while, so we might as well make them as fun as possible, right? Add a chain to your favorite one or opt for a statement-making pattern or material and you’ll never have to run back inside because you forgot yours again.

6. A beanie
Especially if you live in a colder climate, the limit of winter hats you can have simply does not exist; they’re both functional and cute as all hell, and how many things can you say that about? Of course, we’re partial to ones with poms, but we’ve rarely come across a beanie we’d say no to.

Source: @emuaustralia

7. A cozy pair of slippers
Since much of the colder season is going to be spent indoors this year, your work-from-home uniform needs the ultimate cozy accessory: a pair of slippers. They’ll bring you a little bit of cozy joy every single day.

8. A hair clip
You probably haven’t worn a claw clip in the better half of the past 15 years, but they’re back, and they’re a lot chicer than you might remember. Let your face-framing pieces free and throw your hair up in one for a one-and-done hair look that can replace your messy bun.

Source: @theyusufs

9. Statement-making sunglasses
We all have a tried-and-true pair of sunnies; the one that never fails us and that we know looks good. But having a pair that make more of a statement can be a game-changer on days that you need something to spice up a go-to outfit.

10. A beret
Yes, all it took was Emily in Paris to be released for berets to immediately make their way onto the scene, but the French accessory just gives your outfit a bit more je ne sais quoi than an ordinary beanie does.  More

Our team has discussed the death of the jean for quite a while now, and with winter ahead, the last
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If there’s one thing I learned this year, it’s that you need to take joy where you can get it—be it from an episode of your favorite show, your favorite creamer mixed into your coffee in the morning, or dressing in real clothes when you have absolutely nowhere to go.Fall clothes are the height of fashion; every other season pales in comparison to the rich tones, excess of textures, and variety of options that fall has to offer. And, pandemic or not, that’s something that should be relished. 
Whether you’re looking for an outfit to wear to your Thanksgiving at home or just something to spice up your average Tuesday (we feel you), these are seven fool-proof outfits to wear this season, chock-full of camel tones, cozy sweaters, and all the fun boots your cabin-fever-ridden self could dream up. Throw your sweats in the hamper and try out one of these this week:

1. A sweater dress, knee-high boots, and a quilted bag

This is the quintessential Thanksgiving look: you’re ultra-cozy in a sweater dress (and no pants, obviously), but the contrast between the camel sweater and black boots makes the look feel dressed-up and seasonally appropriate. 
Here, the accessories have the potential to do all the talking. For something fancier, top it off with cat-eye sunnies and a quilted bag (like we did here). To dress it down, pair it with your favorite shoulder bag and aviators. The options are endless.

sweater dress / boots / bag / sunglasses

2. A camel coat, skinny jeans, and loafers

There are few things a good camel coat can’t fix, and if you’re in search of a new go-to uniform, chances are, a camel coat could be your missing ingredient. This one is ultra-flattering with puffed sleeves and a wrap detail, and the emerald green python loafers give it an unexpected element that screams autumn. A white, top-handle bag serves as the icing on the cake, and gives another layer of dimension by adding another neutral color to the mix.

jeans / coat / sweater / loafers / bag

3. A lace top, leather pants, and heeled boots

Leather and lace is the juxtaposition that we turn to time and time again for the combination of edginess and femininity that it can simultaneously bring. Here, we stuck to shades of tan to give it a monochromatic feel, and topped it off with pops of white. 
When searching for a good lace blouse, we’re partial to one with a high neck and detailing that gives it the ability to be paired with anything, from jeans to your work pants.  

pants / top / boots / bag

4. A matching set, sherpa moto jacket, and white sneakers

We’re all trying to figure out ways to look chic while staying cozy this year, and nothing does that more than a monochrome matching set (that can double as going-out wear and loungewear) paired with a cool-girl jacket and sneakers. It’s effortless, relaxed, and gives the appearance that you spent way more thought on it than you did (let’s be real, you probably rolled out of bed in it—but no one would ever know).

matching set / sneakers / jacket / sunglasses

5. A puffer, light-wash jeans, and white sneakers

Oversized puffers are one of the top outerwear trends of the season, and it isn’t hard to figure out why: they’re simple, practical, and exude coolness. Pair yours with your favorite sweater and jeans, and top it off with your favorite sneakers and sunglasses for an outfit you can take from errands to an outdoor happy hour with friends.

jeans / puffer / sweater / sneakers / bag

6. A black turtleneck, black leather pants, and white coat

If there’s one thing 2020 did right, it’s faux leather. Long gone are the days of squeaky, cheap pleather that you had to shimmy around your bedroom to get into. This year is full of soft, comfortable options that look like the real thing—without the cost to your wallet or the environment.
There’s just something about a long, white coat, and paired on top of an all-black look, it pops and serves as the winter white look of our dreams. If you want to go the extra mile, add a statement bag on top—then wear it all everywhere you go this winter.

coat / pants / top / bag / boots

7. A matching set and cozy sherpa jacket

This jacket is the sherpa of our dreams, and we’ve been wearing ours everywhere from late-night runs to get wine to on the couch all day while we’re working. The leather detailing on it brings it up a notch from your average sherpa jacket and makes it worthy of wear all season long.

matching set / sneakers / sherpa More

OK, confession time: The plot of Emily in Paris wasn’t exactly my thing. I scoffed every time yet another perfect French man strolled into Emily’s life and rolled my eyes at her rapid Instagram growth with little effort. So what made me finish all 10 episodes in a mere weekend? Her clothes.Emily’s wardrobe is, in a word, perfection. It’s eclectic and fun and colorful and everything unexpected that we actually wanted this year. And my personal favorite part of all of it? Her coats and jackets. There is absolutely nothing that can steal the show like a fabulous jacket can, and Emily proved that in just about every scene in the show. I didn’t know I needed a metallic green jacket, but hell, I guess she showed me that I do now.
Sit back, enjoy the show, and leave the frantic Googling to us—these are the closest dupes on the Internet to Emily Cooper’s swoon-worthy coat collection (all at price’s that are a lot less than her Chanel habits). 

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Of course Emily was on the shacket trend before anyone else. This red, plaid one is perfect to cozy up in for the holiday season.

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A classic blush coat is something you’ll never regret having. For extra Emily points, pair it with something bright underneath.

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Never did I think I’d want something turquoise in my wardrobe in 2020 (the same exact color as my senior year homecoming dress), but leave it to Emily to show us how fun and different it can be.

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One of Emily’s more classic looks, this plaid blazer pairs well with just about everything—and the beret to top it off is icing on the cake.

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This coat was, arguably, my favorite of the entire season and made me want to toss my black coats out the window immediately. If you ever needed inspiration to have fun with your outerwear, this is it.

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Mindy’s chic python blazer dress steals the show here, but we also can’t deny how fabulous this metallic, emerald look is either (again, who would’ve thought?). You can’t go wrong with either of these for a go-to for a statement look.

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Can you imagine walking into a Christmas party in this? Enough said.

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When Emily walked on-screen in this coat, I stopped what I was doing and searched “green coat” on every site I could think of. While this Chanel one is a liiiiiittle out of budget, you can get a similar look with these:

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This slouchy, black denim number captures that effortless Parisian vibe with little-to-no effort.

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A leather blazer was already on our 2020 wish list, and this solidified it near the top of the spot. Mindy also looks incredible in this out-of-the-box number, proving how fabulous bright patterns can be.

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Of all the blazers I’ve seen frequently, a classic red one isn’t on that last, and after seeing this one, I can’t figure out why that is. Wear it for the holiday season and beyond by pairing it with all your neutral pieces (or if you want to channel Emily even more, with something bright).

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While the leather beret is an obvious talking point here, this mid-toned green jacket checks a box that few other things can: it somehow is both classic and fun.

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A red, plaid blazer is the investment piece that will have you patting yourself on the back again and again. Pair it with one of this season’s out-of-the-box collared tops to capture this look seamlessly.

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When you’re covering your entire outfit with a coat, the coat might as well do all the talking; and what talks more than this bad boy?

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This classic coat would look just as amazing with black or white underneath, but Emily shows how versatile it is with these fun, bubblegum pink pieces.  More

We’re big fans of the YouTube Beauty Community here at The Everygirl. We’re constantly talking about our favorite creators, their best looks, and buying pretty much everything they recommend. The YouTube beauty world is honestly what we have to thank for some of the biggest trends in beauty—we’d never be baking our undereyes or curling our hair with straighteners or using men’s post-shave balm as a primer if it weren’t for the beauty YouTubers who taught us how. Alongside the various techniques YouTube has taught us, the phenomenon of the ever-so-popular “empties video” has truly taken over our subscription feeds. Every beauty YouTuber has made an empties video (if not five), and everyone who even knows just a glimpse of beauty YouTube has seen one. The concept is simple: show everyone what’s in your trash and talk about if you loved it, if you’ll buy it again, and how long it took you to use up. 
So being the beauty-lovers we are at TEG HQ, we decided to create our own empties series. Every month, all of our editors will share a few of our own empties—from skin, hair, and makeup products to candles and vitamins and home items—and give our unfiltered review on each of the products. Some of them we’ll love and need to repurchase ASAP … and some we’ll celebrate finally finishing them up. If you’ve ever wondered what our absolute favorites (and not-so-favorites) are, this is the right place to be. It’s finally time for our trash cans to shine!

TATA HARPER
Illuminating Moisturizer

Living in a cooler climate with combination skin requires me to be very diligent about the moisturizers I use on my face. I am a huge Tata Harper fan and have been using this product for 2+ years as my day moisturizer. While pricey, I mix two pumps into my tinted moisturizer daily and find that my skin is both well hydrated and glowing! A little goes a long way and it’s so worth the investment.

Primally Pure
Lavender Deodorant

I made the switch to natural deodorant back in 2017 and haven’t looked back. Primally Pure is the most effective that I have tried, and I set up the automatic subscription so I get a discount while making sure I never run out! The lavender scent is my favorite, but all of them are lovely.

Alchemy Body Shop
Luna Body Butter

The season has come where just applying lotion to my dry skin isn’t enough. Having another layer of moisture on my skin will definitely help this fall and winter, and this body butter from Alchemy Body Shop is the perfect first line of defense. Once I hop out of the shower, I apply this vegan body butter while damp and it compliments my lotion so well. It’s so moisturizing, you might want to be beware of sliding out of your towel! It even came with a cute personal note from the owner, which was a great touch. This is definitely a new staple product in my arsenal.

Luminous Ceremony
Cream Cleanser

Finding the right cleanser for my skin is a lot more complicated than one would think. The wrong face wash means breakouts and tight, irritated skin, which makes me wonder why I don’t stick to my cream cleansers with calming ingredients. Ranavat’s cream cleanser removes makeup and oil while keeping my skin balanced. Each time I have a breakout or over-exfoliate (which is at least once a month), it’s Ranavat to the rescue. This cleanser will always be in my medicine cabinet.

Original Skin Retexturizing Mask with Rose Clay

The amount of oil my skin produces routinely shocks even me, so I have to frequently suck some of it out with my beloved clay masks. Of my collection, this Origins one is a fave and frequent repurchase. I slather it all over my face on Sundays, wait 20 minutes, and then hop in the shower and I notice such a difference in the softness and glide to my skin. It’s also great for a quick spot treatment for a really oily blemish you’ve got living rent free. Highly recommended.

Embryolisse
Face Cream

At the end of 2018, I went through quite a thing with sir Harry Styles. I mean, I’ve always loved him, but “Fine Line” attached to my soul in ways I can’t even describe. The whole album is rumored to be about his ex-girlfriend, model Camille Rowe. So, I went on a deep dive watching dozens of interviews and videos with her, all to discover that she is a lover of classic French pharmacy products and brands, like Embryolisse. I bought this immediately in an effort to have gorgeous Parisian model skin, and I’m not going to lie, it fits the bill. This is a thick moisturizing cream in a squeeze tube. It has dozens of uses, but my favorites are as a makeup primer (it really grips onto your skin and holds foundations well), a nighttime moisturizer, and as a sleeping mask when applied in a thick layer. I haven’t repurchased yet because I’ve been loving my Beekman 1802 Bloom Cream, but it’s on my list to reorder for the wintertime.

Gold Pumpkin Scented Candle

It’s rare that I want a sweet, pumpkin-scones-straight-from-the-bakery scent, but now that I’ve tried this, I know I’ll likely never need another (except ”Pumpkin Chai” by Nest , which I love describing as the most sophisticated pumpkin scent on earth… which might also explain the price tag). This is a pretty small candle, but it actually burned well and for a long time considering. I like sweet scents in my kitchen to make it always smell like baked goods when I step in to fill up my water bottle or peruse for a snack, and this little candle was the perfect treat to light during the day.

Bath & Body Works
Leaves Candle

It is candle season, y’all, and I blew through this guy in a matter of a few weeks. I know there are some Leaves haters out there, but this candle is the most quintessentially fall scent there is. I love a fancy candle as much as the next girl, but when I just want my apartment to smell like there’s an apple pie in the oven (with freshly-picked apples from the orchard, of course) as I’m doing arts and crafts at the counter with cinnamon-scented pinecones, all while a campfire is blazing behind me, I’m going with Bath and Body Works’ “Leaves.”

L’Oreal Paris
Wonder Water

I picked this up at Target after reading Maddie’s rave review on TEG. I absolutely love this product and think it rivals expensive deep conditioners and leave-in treatments on the market at half or a quarter of the price. However, I’ve suggested this to dozens of my friends with thick and even medium hair, and they’ve all hated it and felt like it did nothing. My hair is baby-fine and thin, and I don’t have a lot of it, so if you have a similar hair type, this might be the perfect conditioning treatment for you that won’t weigh hair down but leaves it silky and shiny. I will also note that I go through this—as the name would suggest—like water, but at the price point, I don’t mind reupping my supply every couple of months.

Facial Sunscreen SPF 40

This is my fourth bottle of I can confidently say I will never go without this in my skincare arsenal. I’ve sung its praises before, but this product makes me actually want to wear sunscreen. It’s non-greasy, goes on clear, and sits perfectly under makeup while keeping my skin hydrated. It also doesn’t hurt that my actual dermatologist recommended it to me and you can buy it on Amazon. If you’re trying to get yourself to be in the habit of wearing sunscreen every day, try this out—you won’t regret it.

Silk Scrub

I never knew I needed a scrub specifically for the areas I shave, until I tried this Silk Scrub. This exfoliating treatment is gentle, soothing, and smells delicious, and using it has become the moment I look forward to most when I shower. I put it on my underarms and leave on as a mask throughout my shower and then keep it on for a shaving cream when I shave at the end to avoid razor burns and get smoother skin. It has also helped me avoid bad razor burns, nicks, and irritation I’ve always gotten on all ~sensitive areas.~ After years of awful razor burns, it really shouldn’t be this easy to have silky-smooth hairless skin, but alas, Fur Silk Scrub is here to save us all. It’s gentle enough to use on sensitive areas (even after shaving!), buff dead skin cells before shaving for a smoother shave, or it can be used as a scrub and mask underneath hair if you do feel your best with some body hair. I will absolutely be purchasing again because I ran out a week ago and am already missing this amazing scrub. My underarms are just not the same!

Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet

This Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet perfume has been there for me over the last two years during some of my favorite outings. It’s not cheap (as with most high-end, potent perfumes), so I used it sparingly but, whenever I did, I’d get so many compliments. I’m quite melancholy to see this go because it’s such a perfect light, floral perfume, but I’m still deciding if I’m going to use my money to replace it (which would be a safe option knowing that I love it) or to invest in another scent. Stay tuned!

 
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So money doesn’t buy happiness and all, but is there anything better than a little retail therapy after a stressful week? What about finally finding that one product that will totally brighten up your home or transform your beauty routine? The answer: retail therapy, envy-inducing clothing, and life-changing products on sale.Because you deserve to treat yo’ self, but you also are a hardworking #boss taking over the world, and saving a few extra $$ here and there adds up. That’s why we’re big fans of sale shopping — all your favorite brands at a fraction of the price, because why not get yourself something new? Shop our top picks below from the very best sales this weekend, and get ready for the high that comes with saving so much money on amazing pieces:

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While wearing something brand-spankin’ new can make you feel like a million bucks, there’s a more budget-friendly alternative that’s underrated as far as joy goes: making old, tried-and-true (and sometimes lackluster) pieces work in new ways.An example? That grey sweater you’ve had sitting in your closet forever
Just because it’s a basic doesn’t mean it needs to look basic, and by pairing it in new ways that you ordinarily wouldn’t, you can make it feel completely brand new (and different every time you wear it). Put your skinny jeans down and try wearing yours in these new and improved ways—we promise, you’ll trick yourself into thinking you’re wearing it for the first time.

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4. With plaid pants and a shacket

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5. With skinny jeans and statement boots

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6. With wide-leg jeans and a blazer

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