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Editor's Note

I know, I know. There’s one hint of crispness in the air, and all of a sudden I’m thinking about the holidays. That said, there are tons of solid Advent calendars already available that you may want to stock up on before they sell out. Scroll on for:

A fun option that will surely surprise your partner.
One that’s ideal for any and all stationery addicts.
A classic version that’s our collective all-time favorite for beauty.

Margo Ghertner

Commerce Editor

Shopping Spotlight

Ulta’s Beauty Without Limits

Here’s all the Hispanic- and Latino-owned-and-founded beauty we’re loving.

hair mask, brow gel, hand sanitizer, powder puff

🛍️ A triple repair hair mask that always gives us a glossy air-dry.

🛍️ A flexible gel that’ll make your brows look fluffy without the crunch.

🛍️ A multiuse powder puff we recommend for every makeup case.

🛍️ A hand sanitizing spray that’s worth its Instagram hype.

Shop the entire roundup here.

The Daily Steal

It’s time for a Gap CashSoft restock

Gap just launched its CashSoft Shop ahead of the colder months, so if you have yet to try the brand’s cashmere-alternative, get to it. The knit is a blend of cotton, nylon, and acrylic that feels eerily similar to cashmere. Think cashmere-level softness with no itch and no hefty price tag. Pieces start at $27, and you can find everything from classic crewnecks to sweater dresses.

CashSoft Collection

$27+ at Gap

Today's Must Haves

Here are three of the hottest products on the internet this week:

1. Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Hand Soap: Sugar Pumpkin is the scent of the season.

2. Speks Vivid Odds: Our go-to fidget toys are back in new colors and textures.

3. Rhode Pocket Brush: What we’re considering the brand’s most underrated product.

Reads

The nine book releases we’re curling up with this fall

Margo and Caroline, Skimm Reads editors, here. Caroline’s been in the thick of Summerween since about June, and Margo is finally feeling ready for fall because of how many anticipated releases are upcoming.

Here are a handful of books we’re excited to curl up with, from lit fic and romance to moving memoirs and fantasy.