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Pleased New 12 months! I hope everybody had an excellent vacation season! I’ve been MIA on the weblog this previous 12 months as this has been a 12 months 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 actually appears like house. 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. Transferring to Miami Seashore has been probably the greatest issues we’ve executed and we’re so completely happy to be right here.
I hope to select up running a blog this 12 months. I’ve uncared for the weblog as my focus shifted to Instagram for social media content material. A whole lot of you may have requested if I’ll be running a blog extra as you appear to take pleasure in studying the detailed opinions and I hope to be extra organized to focus extra on what I like most which is that this weblog.
Right here have been the issues I liked 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 12 months.
Base Make-up Favorites
There are at all times plenty of new basis and concealer launches yearly however my favorites have been my long-time tried and true.
Dior Perpetually Pores and skin Excellent Basis Stick – This was my most-used basis this 12 months. I alternate between 2.5N and 3N. Love every little thing about it from the protection, shade, end, blendability and lasting energy.
Armani Luminous Silk Basis – This was my second most-used basis. Armani did reformulate the basic just lately. I’ve been testing the brand new one for a pair weeks now and can evaluation quickly however to this point it appears to be simply pretty much as good as the unique. I picked up my typical shade 6.5 within the new system and it really works for me! A couple of of the shades have modified (I like to recommend utilizing their shade chart to test your shades).
Chanel Les Beiges Wholesome Glow Basis – This may at all times be a favourite. It’s a basic I like for the shade vary, undertone and system.
Laura Mercier Translucent Free Powders – I’ve at all times been a pressed powder girlie however this 12 months I began utilizing unfastened powders however with a puff and the lasting energy is SO a lot better. I actually love all of the Laura Mercier unfastened powders. I alternate between her unique 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 12 months and a half or so. I’ve skilled dry pores and skin as I age and instantly so many foundations find yourself trying cakey my pores and skin. This glowy gel combined in with foundations has helped tremendously! I like the Rose Glow shade.
Cheeks
Armani Luminous Silk Liquid Blush (evaluation + swatches right here) – That is the most effective liquid blush for the most effective put on time. I actually hope they develop the colours! I attempted each the matte and radiant finishes, I’ve a slight desire for the mattes however each are superb.
Rhode Pocket Blush in Freckle and Piggy (evaluation + swatches right here) – One other favourite this 12 months! Love these for the comfort, pigment and lasting energy too. I introduced Freckle with me on all my journeys for the most effective on a regular basis impartial trace of shade.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palettes (2025 palettes reviewed right here) – I actually liked all the vacation palettes this 12 months, even with the repeat shades. The colour vary was 10/10 good for me. I like the enjoyable designs they launch yearly. Actually shocked they offered out so quick this 12 months.
RMS ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush in Crystal Slipper – This was my most-worn blush of the 12 months. It’s probably the greatest on a regular basis glowy impartial tan blushes I’ve tried.
Chanel Jeux de Lumieres Highlighter Quad (evaluation right here) – My favourite highlighters have been from this beautiful palette! I feel this explicit assortment was my favourite in the complete 12 months.
YSL Make Me Blush (evaluation right here) – This was the most effective powder blush system of the 12 months. I feel 44 Nude Lavalliere is the most effective shade however I additionally actually love 23 Rose Haze. System is tremendous easy 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 12 months, however nothing new actually caught my eye.
Natasha Denona arms down wins for the most effective of the most effective. The I Want a Heat Palette (swatches + evaluation 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 Unique – 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 system however it MUST be set with a powder eyeshadow on prime to make it final. In any other case it can smudge. I like this for the creamy system and tremendous wealthy pigment.
Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara XL – That is my most worn mascara system of the 12 months. It doesn’t smudge or clump. Removes simply with heat water. I want it lengthened my brief stubby lashes extra however out of all of the formulation that is the most effective one I’ve tried.
Lip Favorites
I’ve so many lip favorites this 12 months!
Chanel Rouge Coco Baume Shine (evaluation right here) – Chanel launched a shine model of the Rouge Coco Baume this 12 months and I want they’d launch this in additional colours! I liked each single shade on this system, however the most effective 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 most effective 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 like the Prada matte lipsticks and I feel this one can also 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 assume this newest system is the most effective 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 (evaluation right here) – I actually love this system and the slim smooth design of this lipstick. Iconic Rose is the most effective shade and I actually hope they add extra lighter neutrals or peach tones on this system as a result of it’s absolute perfection!
Dior Addict Lip Maximizer – That is nonetheless my all time favourite lip gloss system. It’s a plumping gloss however I actually like that it’s not too plumping and on me there’s zero tingle or sting.
Tom Ford Lip Coloration (evaluation + swatches right here) – A part of me actually misses the outdated Tom Ford Magnificence days. I really feel just like the innovation isn’t what it was however I actually did love the brand new system of the lip colours from a pair years in the past and final 12 months I used Spanish Pink quite a bit.
Maybelline Lifter Gloss – That is the most effective budget-friendly gloss. Love all the colours I’ve tried. Gummy Bear is the most effective child pink. Additionally love the shimmers and pigmented shades too.
Nails
My two most complimented nail colours this 12 months have been fast dry formulation. Olive and June Fast Dry in Puffball was a favourite since my typical go-to sheer pinks appear to have been discontinued.
OPI RapiDry Fast Dry in Stunn n Executed is the nail shade I bought essentially the most questions on. Additionally love this one for the colour and fast dry system.
I put on the Essie Pace Setter as a prime coat however I’m at the moment testing a couple of different formulation to see if there’s one which lasts longer.
This 12 months 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 have been a part of my common routine.
That wraps up my make-up favorites for the 12 months! Would love to listen to about yours within the feedback!






