Last week a Huffington Post article exploring how a certain ear piercing might have the potential to prevent migraines gained traction. The daith piercing—the one that goes through the cartilage in the middle of your ear—has been rumored to get rid of those brain-splitting, unbelievably painful headaches…

Nobody has time to spend hours in the salon during the holidays. (Heck, we barely have time to shop for gifts.) So to help you out this year, we rounded up 12 celebrity-inspired hair ideas that are not only party-appropriate but are easily mastered with a few simple steps. Now that’s cause for celebration.

Mud—and the clay in it—is one of the oldest beauty ingredients in existence—it’s been used forever in face and hair masks, not to mention the good old multi-functional Aztec Healing Clay. People favor the ingredient for its ability to absorb excess oils and deep-clean pores. But what happens if you wash your oil-prone hair with clay? Would it provide the same squeaky-clean benefits as a clay face mask? I went on a mission to find out…