The Life-Changing $15 Dry Skin Fix & The Ultimate Friendship Xmas Gift List

It's finally December, which means we can officially talk about the most fabulous part of the festive season: gifting! Amy and Kelly are tackling a huge request: curating the perfect 12-Day Friendship Advent Calendar loaded with must-have minis and budget-friendly luxuries—you need this inspo before you shop!

We also get real about the summer dilemma, because the pressure to fake tan is rising, and they’re sharing the exact people you need to follow online to inspire you to rock your natural skin tone. Plus, Amy and Kelly are revealing their daily holy grail serum and moisturizer routine, detailing the products that keep their complexion flawless through the cold months. Get ready to nail your gifting, your base routine, and feel amazing in your own skin!

This week on the beauty edit, the beauty world is chaotic: Move over, Barbiecore! The beauty edit covers the shift to Elphaba's viral emerald green trend, a huge warning against the dangerous "menstrual masking" fad (yes, putting period blood on your face), and the relaunch of a prestige body care line by the founder of Hourglass Cosmetics.

EVERYTHING MENTIONED: 

OXX Cosmetics Makeup Bag - Pink and Orange $14

6 Pack Wave Setting Hair Clips $4.50

Tower 28 Make Waves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara $21

Kosas Blush Is Life Trio 3x2g $55

Morphe To The Point Mini Powder Puff Trio $17

L'Occitaine Magical lights hand cream trio $49

Naturium The Viral Lip Trio (Holiday Limited Edition) $36

Sulwhasoo

Floral Street 3 x 10ml Exclusive Set $99

Alpha-H Golden Haze Face Oil, Jojoba Company $76.95

Beauté Pacifique Defy Damage Skin Repair Serum 40ml $80

Avene Tolerance CONTROL Soothing Skin Recovery Cream 40ml $40.99

Murad Intense Recovery Cream $120

Alpha-H Illuminating Enzyme Polish with Native Rosella Flower 50g $64.95

Toleriane Ultra Dermallergo Hydrating Serum 30ml $48.99

LANEIGE Cream Skin Cerapeptide™ Mist Brume $16

Morphe Cloud Cushion Mini Puff Trio Nude $17

BUBBLE Hydrating Milky Toner 100mL $28

TBH Skincare Rebound Skin Milk Activated Cica Toner $29.95 

Naturium Barrier Bounce Serum $45

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 100ml $32.50

Byoma 

Aestura Atobarrier365 Hydro CERA-HA Serum $51

Naturium Multi-Peptide Rich Cream $47

Ego QV Face Nurturing Night Cream 50g $20.99

La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ 100ml $29.99

CeraVe Advanced Repair Balm 50ml $12.39

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Bamboo Seamfree Fabric Seamfree Undershort $22.95

Skoopskincare

Neat Effect 3B Action Cream 150g Exclusive Size $24.99

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Hosts: Leigh Campbell & Kelly McCarren

The Beauty Edit Hosts: Cass Green & Mollie Harwood

Producer: Sophie Campbell

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Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris

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