There’s No Place Like December’s Theme: Home For The Holidays

By Hannah Cassidy

Published on Nov 24, 2020

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The holidays of years past usually included a flurry of to-dos, endless parties requiring endless looks, hectic last-minute shopping, and frantic travel resembling something straight out of Home Alone (Kevin!!!)—but, of course, 2020 is different. This year, we’re swapping out grandiose gatherings for something more intimate, but no less festive. December’s theme, Home For The Holidays, is all about living your best life from the comfort of your cozy abode. Rock the glitteriest eye look with bombshell waves, put on your fanciest get-up (why not?), and enjoy a home-cooked meal with your closest loved ones. Not in the mood? Skip it! Throw on a face mask, stay in your jammies, and online shop ‘til you drop from couch to floor. It’s. All. On. Your. Terms.

And with that, it’s time to bid adieu to the wild ride that was 2020. Saying it didn’t live up to our expectations would obviously be the understatement of the century, but we gotta be honest, we’re really glad we experienced it all with you. We tried out crazy fun eye looks to cope with wearing masks (and learned to treat the resulting maskne), discovered the best at-home facial, shared important experiences and endeavors with Beauty Through The Black Lens—and so, so much more. To finish this year with a glam-bam-thank-you-ma’am, we’ve got glitzy inspo for those socially-distanced celebrations and skincare for the lazy morning after.

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Nailed It! Festive Manis To DIY

Throw your hands in the air because these nail designs are a party of five fingers. We tapped celeb nail artists Miss Pop and Hannah Lee for tutorials on a few celebration-worthy manis. It’s the perfect project for nail art newbs and seasoned home pros.

Deck The Halls—And Your Hair

Need a little bling that’ll definitely show up on Zoom? We’ve rounded up our fave accessorized hairstyles that will still make a statement from afar, thanks to hair stylist to the stars (in this case, quite literally) Clayton Hawkins.

Prep Your Wishlists With This Black-Owned Beauty Guide

In this month’s Beauty Through The Black Lens, we’re exploring Color May Vary—the ultimate Black-owned beauty directory, founded by makeup artist Renée Loiz. P.S. Don’t miss Loiz’ pro picks! They’re definitely must-haves.

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Makeup Looks To Lift Your Holiday Spirits

With these looks, getting ready is all the fun. The industry’s best (like Angel Merino and Melissa Hernandez) show us their chicest, shimmeriest makeup that we’ll be rocking around the Christmas tree—and honestly, any tree.

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Just Add Red Lipstick

It’s classic, dramatic, and the easiest way to feel dressed up without actually...dressing. But since red lipstick is also extremely personal (everyone has their fave), we’ve compiled our top picks for every skin tone, so you can find your own holy grail.

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Thirsty Skin Has Entered The Group Chat

As if the uncertainty and stress of this year wasn’t wreaking enough havoc on our skin, winter showed up and forgot to read the dang room. Thankfully, these hydrating masks will nurture your skin back to its happiest, glowiest state.

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Whether it’s maskne, hormonal, sugar-induced (oh hi, holiday cookies), or just plain out of nowhere—if that zit is living rent-free on your face, these spot treatments will give it notice to vacate ASAP.

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