Preparing for the festive season, MAC Cosmetics has dropped its holiday makeup collection. This time around, the beauty brand has opted for an optical illusion-inspired theme dubbed "Hypnotizing Holiday 2021."The expansive lineup is comprised of makeup kits curated based on product types, colors and more. Highlights include the Ace Your Face Look in a Box pack, which includes a lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner and lip primer. Elsewhere, MAC's iconic lipsticks arrive in sets of five, making up the M...

Like it or not, it's time to start thinking about winter coats. As painful as that may be for some, let's at least look on the bright side: There's a great outerwear trend brewing. If you buy just one this year, make it a cloud coat. Truth be told, the trend started heating up last winter, and it's gone full-force for F/W 21. So what is a cloud coat and how is it different from a puffer, you ask? Let's discuss.In general, a puffer is a very warm, casual coat style that usually zips up and often...

Let's just state the obvious: Nail wraps have a reputation for being a real pain in the you-know-what. Although these alternative mani's may have a bad wrap (heh), there are actually some serious pros to using them that far outweigh the cons.First, they allow you to change up your nail color at the drop of a dime. Second, they're a far more reasonably priced alternative to a professional mani. Hi—if you're like me and casually drop $100 at the nail salon each visit, you'll be saving some se...

We routinely turn to Nordstrom for our shopping needs. After all, the retailer stocks a variety of pieces from a smattering of top-notch brands. The lines that are part of the in-house-designed Nordstrom Made collections are particularly noteworthy. The collections, including Treasure & Bond, Halogen, and Zella, among others, all offer of-the-moment staples. Given the appeal of said brands, we recently shared a story featuring the items a Nordstrom Made in-house designer coveted for fall.Wel...