Rocking makeover

Many things in life may not be certainties, but the fact that we will put off our Christmas shopping is a given. We've gone ahead and done the research for you and whittled down the best beauty gift sets money can buy in order to help make adulting easier (or make that emergency shop that little bit quicker). The best part? Most are packaged in reusable tins or makeup bags to add some wow factor and hide your shoddy wrapping abilities. We can help you find your mother, your best friend, or even yourself (hey, no judgement here). This brush set will be the best gift for friends and family who support Barbiecore. For faultless foundation and eyeshadow application, all 11 brushes have vegan bristles that feel puppy-soft on skin. This eye and cheek palette's aroma alone will have you yearning for Haribos, and it also makes the ideal present for a friend who is going through a nostalgic 90's phase—aren't we all?—or for yourself. It's the perfect palette for a festive loo...

She's many things. A hugely successful actor who has made the notoriously difficult transition from Bollywood to Hollywood; a wife to one of our generation's most famous musicians (Nick Jonas); a new mother; an activist for social injustices; and a businesswoman who prioritises minority needs. I just thought of those. To me, Priyanka Chopra was one of the first people I saw on screen, red carpets, and global campaign billboards who looked like me. Since I know Priyanka so well, I'm not nervous about meeting her over the phone. I'm not talking about her resume or social media posts. She's me and I'm her—two South Asian women in a world that hasn't always seen us. Priyanka is my big sister. Proud to share heritage, skin, and the desire for women to be considered. That crucial factor drove Priyanka's Max Factor collaboration. As someone who struggled to find a lipstick that didn't make my brown skin look icy or an eyeshadow pigmented enough to show up o...