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EXCLUSIVE! It's a very merry Pressley Hosbach Christmas! Grab a gingerbread cookie and settle in for a happy holiday check-in with the 17-year-old performer and influencer as she brings ~all~ the positive energy to her next chapter: releasing her original music. 

OUR HAPPY HOLIDAYS ISSUE

All spruced up 🌲🪩 36 winter outfit ideas 
Cozy! Festive! Glam! Style mood boards for every vibe...bc it's the most wonderful time of the year to go ~all in~, no matter how you want to dress. 

Holiday looks to make the whole place shimmer 🌟🎊
We're here for glittery eyeshadow, tinsel nails and rhinestones everywhere. There is truly no better time to look like a disco ball. 

2024 is about to be amazing 
Psst: Setting goals and seeing 'em through is kinda your new thing. Hi, *actually* making all your dreams come true. 

Welcome to your Good Hair Year
Gone are the days of fighting frizz and dulling damage. Underrated New Year's Resolution: healing your hair.

Your rom-com moment is here (cue the mistletoe) 
The ultimate must-have for your heart? Advice on all your most confusing crush moments. 

Sleigh Secret Santa: The best gift guide 
Your girls are going to be ~obsessed~ when they unwrap these adorbs prezzies—all inspired by their dream destinations, natch. 

We're bringing back BFFLs (that's best friends for life) 
Dealing with friend drama but not sure what to do next? You've come to the right place. Find out how to fix your bond...and when to move on. 

20 ways to survive the holidays 
Hey, this time of year can be a lot. But don't go full Grinch bc we're about to help you manifest your happiest season yet. 

Make your room ~super aesthetic~
These décor switch-ups are going to have your space looking Pinterest-worthy in no time. Minimal effort required. 

Quiz! New year, new boo?
Are you going to be coupled up 12 months from now...or thriving solo? Answer these Q's to take a look into the crystal ball that is your 2024 love life. 

Your morning routine is more important than you think... 
Turns out your GRWM can have some serious benefits for your mind and bod. Did you just become a morning person? Yes, yes you did. 

The introvert's guide to party season 
No more staring at your phone in the corner or stressing about a packed social cal. You're finally going to live it up, your way (with our how-to guide, ofc). 

2023 trends we're happily taking into the new year 
This Barbie is going to keep defining herself by girl dinners and Taylor Swift eras, k? 

Message from the stars! Life is about to get weird (in a good way) 
Once Pluto enters Aquarius on Jan. 20, expect major change and personal transformation on a level you've never seen before. Ready for it? 

Everything you need to watch, read and listen to this holiday season...
From festive new flicks to comforting childhood classics and fab vintage finds, our December content challenge is going to entertain you from the first day of finals to the last day of vacay. PLUS: Lily Brooks O'Briant is doing it all (starting with the release of her EP Christmas Wishes, streaming now) and ~all~ the page-turners to gift your bookish besties. The cold never bothered us anyway. 

IN THIS ISSUE, YOU'LL ALSO FIND... 

🤩 The newbie's guide to...luxe lashes 
Good news: With this step-by-step, you don't have to have a glam squad on speed dial to perfect the art of the fierce falsies.

💔 Is it time to break up with your crush?
You were feeling ~all~ the feels and now you're...not. Or maybe it's just a bump in the road? 

🧼 The mask to match your skincare sitch 
Clay! Charcoal! Cream! We found the bestie for your, um, complexie. 

🍪 OMG, this cookie decorating party is too cute 
Text the group chat now bc we lined up the sweetest holiday soirée. 

😴 Before you reach for that venti mocha... 
We're spilling the beans on caffeine.

💖 Quiz! Do you need to be nicer to you? 
Bc you could be your own worst frenemy and not even know it. 

PLUS!
+ Dear Carol on fam drama, friend fights and awkward crush conversations 
+ High-maintenance beauty hacks...that will make your life way easier later
+ Get! It! Done! How to stop procrastinating (for real) before the year's over 
+ Could your PMS be something more? Spot the signs of PMDD
+ The most hilarious New Year's Eve Mad Lib 
+ All the embarrassing holiday party moments 
+ Tons of fun, games and freebies 
...and so much more!

FREE STUFF ALERT

WIN! COOL WINTER READS GIVEAWAY
Fab fantasy stories? Relatable main characters? World-changing romances? Check, check and check. Peep our ultimate winter break TBR then enter to win 'em all HERE 📚❄️

WIN! HOLIDAY WISH LIST GIVEAWAY
DW, we just found the perfect prezzies for your entire crew—and you. Spice up your szn when you enter to win these fab faves (plus a chance to score the dreamiest vacay ever) right HERE. 🎁🥰

WIN! SANTA'S BEAUTY BAG GIVEAWAY
Treat yourself (and your besties) to the most glam picks of the season with these gorgeous gifts. Your latest GRWM goals (and enter for a chance to win a free trip to paradise) HERE 💋🎅

WIN! DECEMBER FUN AND FREEBIES GIVEAWAY
Sweet skincare, haute haircare, spectacular stocking stuffers and so much more: Enter to win *all* our handpicked holiday essentials starting December 1 HERE 🎄💫

Website mentions in December/January 2024...
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+ Get Pressley's beauty vibe when you enter to win this party-ready makeup collection from L.A. Colors HERE 💄

PAGE 6: What's trending on girlslife.com this DECEMBER and JANUARY...
+ Choose your winter break adventure: We have the best bucket list HERE ❄️
+ Deck the halls (aka your bedroom) HERE 🎄
+ Your ~unofficial~ family game night ranking HERE 🧩
+ The comfort reads we return to every single snowy szn HERE 📙
+ Beat holiday stress with this bestie cocoa date HERE ☕️
+ Normalize fuzzy everything! Cold-weather accessories HERE 🧣
+ Quiz! What's your 2024 friendship vibe? HERE 👯‍♀️

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+ One beauty babe and her bestie will each score a Hard Candy beauty bundle (worth $300—the ultimate makeup bag refresh, tbh) when you enter to win our December giveaway grand prize HERE 🍭

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+ Refresh your wall art with our how-to HERE 🖼
+ Good morning! The pump-up playlist to start your day HERE 🎤

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+ Vacay mode = on. Enter for your chance to win an all-inclusive family getaway to Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancún HERE 🌴

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+ Your model moment is here: Get an exclusive look at Barbizon's Passport to Discovery (the premier modeling and acting scouting event in the nation) and kickstart your showbiz career HERE 🎬

Image Credits:

December/January Cover (Pressley Hosbach): Photographed by Mike Azria. Styled by Lo VonRumpf. Hair by Phillip Nathaniel. Makeup by Sophia Hutch. 

Fashion: Photographed by Mike Azria. Styled by Lo VonRumpf. Hair by Phillip Nathaniel. Makeup by Sophia Hutch. Jacket: 26 International, available at Citi Trends. Pants, sweater and beanie: Lili Sidonio. Sneakers: Skechers.

Shimmer: instagram.com/haileybieber. Amazing 2024: instagram.com/solarpowered_blonde. Hair: instagram.com/mirabellelee. Rom-Com Moment: instagram.com/shayrudolph. Secret Santa: instagram.com/sydneyserena. Best Friends and Holiday Mood: instagram.com/mel.amartinez. Room: instagram.com/painted_goose. Crush Quiz: instagram.com/sophiee_gabriella. GRWM: instagram.com/paola.ochoaa. Party: instagram.com/lilireinhart. Trends: instagram.com/chazlyn.yvonne. Stars: instagram.com/kyliecantrall. 

by GL | 11/26/2023