We're not quite ready to embrace the words "holiday season" yet, but the telltale signs are looming. If you're an early-bird shopper, you may have already bought and stowed away a few gift sets and advent calendars during Sephora's annual holiday Insider event . Or, maybe you took the Daylight Savings seasonal timer as nudge to book a hair appointment for next week — a fresh cut and color just ahead of party season.