The Holiday Season can be a double edged sword: on the surface everything seems effortless and cheery and bright, but behind the scenes it’s a madhouse of constant decisions to help keep things running smooth. Balancing travel, family, friends, and all the food can take a toll on your body… especially your skin. Instead of looking bright eyed and luminous, the season can often leave use looking as haggard as we feel. There are plenty of makeup brands that offer the added benefit of skin care, but Josie Maran stands out for price, compatibility and ease of use.

 The Vibrancy Collection features makeup full of good for your skin ingredients like the company’s signature Argan Oil, plus Ginger Root, Blueberry Fruit Extract, and Rapeseed. The combination looks after your skin while you even out skin tone, cover unsightly blemishes, or combat puffiness and dark circles. The standout of this collection is easily the Full Coverage Concealer Fluid, which works wonder as a de-puffer and under-eye brightener. Put on before the rest of your makeup, then proceed as usual. When your makeup is finished, blot off the excess concealer and set. When you take the  makeup off, your under-eye area is brighter and tighter. The close second is the Black Oil Mascara, which lengthens and separates lashes without clumping or drying to a stiff finish. Both the Argan Lip Sting Plumping Butter and Argan Oil Fresh Face Paint Palette offer a soft flush for eyes, lips and cheeks.

Josie Maran, a former model and actress, has always touted fresh luminous skin as the foundation for any makeup look. She continues to advocate healthy living both inside and out, and promote skin care that the company touts as both gentle and effective. Because both the skincare and makeup are based in Argan oil, everything in this collection is better suited to a drier skin type. Oily skin types may have a hard time getting the makeup to set without the help of a primer or setting spray. The good news is that a little bit goes a long way, and every skin type can certainly benefit from a glow this Holiday Season, no matter how temporary.