Comfortable New 12 months! I hope everybody had an ideal vacation season! I’ve been MIA on the weblog this previous yr as this has been a yr of huge modifications and transitions for me. Again within the spring Andrew and I lastly moved to our dream metropolis and I’m so thrilled that we discovered a spot that really appears like residence. These of you who’ve been following me for a very long time know we moved quite a bit since 2017 and for me nothing ever fairly felt like a spot I needed to remain long-term. Shifting to Miami Seaside has been among the finest issues we’ve performed and we’re so glad to be right here.
I hope to select up running a blog this yr. I’ve uncared for the weblog as my focus shifted to Instagram for social media content material. Loads of you might have requested if I’ll be running a blog extra as you appear to get pleasure from studying the detailed critiques and I hope to be extra organized to focus extra on what I really like most which is that this weblog.
Right here had been the issues I cherished essentially the most in 2025. Lots of them are my tried and true and those I feel I’ll be taking with me effectively into the brand new yr.
Base Make-up Favorites
There are all the time a number of new basis and concealer launches yearly however my favorites had been my long-time tried and true.
Dior Ceaselessly Pores and skin Good Basis Stick – This was my most-used basis this yr. I alternate between 2.5N and 3N. Love every part about it from the protection, colour, end, blendability and lasting energy.
Armani Luminous Silk Basis – This was my second most-used basis. Armani did reformulate the traditional just lately. I’ve been testing the brand new one for a pair weeks now and can assessment quickly however thus far it appears to be simply pretty much as good as the unique. I picked up my traditional shade 6.5 within the new components and it really works for me! Just a few of the shades have modified (I like to recommend utilizing their shade chart to test your shades).
Chanel Les Beiges Wholesome Glow Basis – It will all the time be a favourite. It’s a traditional I really like for the shade vary, undertone and components.
Laura Mercier Translucent Free Powders – I’ve all the time been a pressed powder girlie however this yr I began utilizing unfastened powders however with a puff and the lasting energy is SO significantly better. I actually love all of the Laura Mercier unfastened powders. I alternate between her authentic Translucent Free and the Extremely-Blur in Rose which will get essentially the most compliments!
Saie Glowy Tremendous Gel – My pores and skin has been going by way of modifications this previous yr and a half or so. I’ve skilled dry pores and skin as I age and abruptly so many foundations find yourself trying cakey my pores and skin. This glowy gel blended in with foundations has helped tremendously! I really like the Rose Glow shade.
Cheeks
Armani Luminous Silk Liquid Blush (assessment + swatches right here) – That is the very best liquid blush for the very best put on time. I actually hope they increase the colours! I attempted each the matte and radiant finishes, I’ve a slight choice for the mattes however each are superb.
Rhode Pocket Blush in Freckle and Piggy (assessment + swatches right here) – One other favourite this yr! Love these for the comfort, pigment and lasting energy too. I introduced Freckle with me on all my journeys for the very best on a regular basis impartial trace of colour.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palettes (2025 palettes reviewed right here) – I actually cherished all the vacation palettes this yr, even with the repeat shades. The colour vary was 10/10 excellent for me. I really like the enjoyable designs they launch yearly. Actually shocked they bought out so quick this yr.
RMS ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush in Crystal Slipper – This was my most-worn blush of the yr. It’s among the finest on a regular basis glowy impartial tan blushes I’ve tried.
Chanel Jeux de Lumieres Highlighter Quad (assessment right here) – My favourite highlighters had been from this beautiful palette! I feel this specific assortment was my favourite in the whole yr.
YSL Make Me Blush (assessment right here) – This was the very best powder blush components of the yr. I feel 44 Nude Lavalliere is the very best colour however I additionally actually love 23 Rose Haze. Method is tremendous clean and silky. Love that they’ve mattes and shimmers. Extra colours in 2026 please!
Eye Make-up
I actually tried to department out for my eye make-up this yr, however nothing new actually caught my eye.
Natasha Denona palms down wins for the very best of the very best. The I Want a Heat Palette (swatches + assessment right here) continues to be my favourite though I actually love her My Dream Palette too (swatches right here).
Make-up By Mario Grasp Mattes Authentic – Regardless of what number of different matte impartial palettes are launched this one stays my favourite. For some purpose that is additionally the palette that will get me essentially the most compliments.
Victoria Beckham Magnificence Satin Kajal Eyeliner – That is nonetheless my favourite eyeliner components but it surely MUST be set with a powder eyeshadow on prime to make it final. In any other case it would smudge. I really like this for the creamy components and tremendous wealthy pigment.
Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara XL – That is my most worn mascara components of the yr. It doesn’t smudge or clump. Removes simply with heat water. I want it lengthened my quick stubby lashes extra however out of all of the formulation that is the very best one I’ve tried.
Lip Favorites
I’ve so many lip favorites this yr!
Chanel Rouge Coco Baume Shine (assessment right here) – Chanel launched a shine model of the Rouge Coco Baume this yr and I want they’d launch this in additional colours! I cherished each single shade on this components, however the very best one for me is Honey Bliss 752.
Chanel Le Crayon Levres Longwear Lip Pencil – Chanel’s lip liner stays my favourite though I’ll say the formulation from Dior, Tom Ford and Maybelline are shut rivals. I feel the Chanel shades in Nude Brun and Rose Naturel are the very best ones.
Prada Monochrome Lipstick in B101 Tiepolo (in motion right here) – This is among the shades you really liked essentially the most on me. I really like the Prada matte lipsticks and I feel this one can be certainly one of my favorites.
Dior Lip Glow Balm – This was reformulated but once more and I nonetheless don’t fairly perceive why they maintain altering this, however I do suppose this newest components is the very best one but. It’s not as waxy because the earlier variations and is certainly extra hydrating. My favourite shade was 077 Sweet which transforms right into a heat pink however doesn’t shift an excessive amount of.
Dior Rouge Dior On Stage Lipstick (assessment right here) – I actually love this components and the slim smooth design of this lipstick. Iconic Rose is the very best shade and I actually hope they add extra lighter neutrals or peach tones on this components as a result of it’s absolute perfection!
Dior Addict Lip Maximizer – That is nonetheless my all time favourite lip gloss components. It’s a plumping gloss however I actually like that it’s not too plumping and on me there may be zero tingle or sting.
Tom Ford Lip Shade (assessment + swatches right here) – A part of me actually misses the previous Tom Ford Magnificence days. I really feel just like the innovation isn’t what it was however I actually did love the brand new components of the lip colours from a pair years in the past and final yr I used Spanish Pink quite a bit.
Maybelline Lifter Gloss – That is the very best budget-friendly gloss. Love all the colours I’ve tried. Gummy Bear is the very best child pink. Additionally love the shimmers and pigmented shades too.
Nails
My two most complimented nail colours this yr had been fast dry formulation. Olive and June Fast Dry in Puffball was a favourite since my traditional go-to sheer pinks appear to have been discontinued.
OPI RapiDry Fast Dry in Stunn n Finished is the nail colour I received essentially the most questions on. Additionally love this one for the colour and fast dry components.
I put on the Essie Pace Setter as a prime coat however I’m presently testing just a few different formulation to see if there may be one which lasts longer.
This yr I felt like I skipped concealer and bronzer more often than not. I did put on these sometimes however they didn’t look like they had been a part of my common routine.
That wraps up my make-up favorites for the yr! Would love to listen to about yours within the feedback!
