At ITG, we're lucky to say that we only do 50% of the work. The interviews, the photos, the stories...everything that happens before we hit publish is only ever half the story. The other half—the part we can never anticipate, but the part that makes it worth coming into work every day—comes from you, our community. Scroll past the byline and into the comment section and you'll find the real heart of this site. Those conversations, that's the real money.

With that in mind, we wanted to take some time this holiday season and give credit where credit is due. To you guys, for making this site so gosh darn fun. A few callouts, to get specific.

Thank you to TheViridiFiles, for sharing the most comprehensive guide to masking anyone has ever read.

Thank you to GidgetFidgets, for donating her body to the science.

Thank you to Hayley, who succinctly expressed everything there is to know about haircuts in two sentences.

Thank you to Lisa V, for thinking we're cool enough to almost risk getting an allergic reaction.

Thank you Kelsey, for the ultimate look, no matter the season.

Thank you to Macey, for the not-super-surprising news that the best place in the world to have a hangover is Japan.

Thank you for this meme.

Happy everything. Can't wait to keep celebrating with you.

—Us