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 massive adjustments 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 dwelling. These of you who’ve been following me for a very long time know we moved lots since 2017 and for me nothing ever fairly felt like a spot I wished to remain long-term. Transferring to Miami Seashore has been among the finest issues we’ve completed and we’re so joyful 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. A number of you’ve gotten requested if I’ll be running a blog extra as you appear to take pleasure in studying the detailed evaluations 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 probably the most in 2025. A lot 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 whole lot of new basis and concealer launches yearly however my favorites had been my long-time tried and true.
Dior Eternally Pores and skin Excellent 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, coloration, end, blendability and lasting energy.
Armani Luminous Silk Basis – This was my second most-used basis. Armani did reformulate the traditional lately. I’ve been testing the brand new one for a pair weeks now and can assessment quickly however to this point it appears to be simply nearly as good as the unique. I picked up my normal shade 6.5 within the new method and it really works for me! A couple of of the shades have modified (I like to recommend utilizing their shade chart to examine 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 method.
Laura Mercier Translucent Free Powders – I’ve all the time been a pressed powder girlie however this yr I began utilizing free powders however with a puff and the lasting energy is SO a lot better. I actually love all of the Laura Mercier free powders. I alternate between her unique Translucent Free and the Extremely-Blur in Rose which will get probably the most compliments!
Saie Glowy Tremendous Gel – My pores and skin has been going by means of adjustments this previous yr and a half or so. I’ve skilled dry pores and skin as I age and all of a sudden so many foundations find yourself wanting 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 develop the colours! I attempted each the matte and radiant finishes, I’ve a slight choice for the mattes however each are excellent.
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 coloration.
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 good for me. I really like the enjoyable designs they launch yearly. Actually stunned 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 all the yr.
YSL Make Me Blush (assessment right here) – This was the very best powder blush method of the yr. I feel 44 Nude Lavalliere is the very best coloration however I additionally actually love 23 Rose Haze. Formulation 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 fingers down wins for the very best of the very best. The I Want a Heat Palette (swatches + assessment right here) remains 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 motive that is additionally the palette that will get me probably the most compliments.
Victoria Beckham Magnificence Satin Kajal Eyeliner – That is nonetheless my favourite eyeliner method nevertheless it MUST be set with a powder eyeshadow on prime to make it final. In any other case it should smudge. I really like this for the creamy method and tremendous wealthy pigment.
Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara XL – That is my most worn mascara method 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 might launch this in additional colours! I cherished each single shade on this method, 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 without doubt one of the shades you liked probably 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 preserve altering this, however I do suppose this newest method 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 method 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 method as a result of it’s absolute perfection!
Dior Addict Lip Maximizer – That is nonetheless my all time favourite lip gloss method. 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 Coloration (assessment + 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 method of the lip colours from a pair years in the past and final yr I used Spanish Pink lots.
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 normal go-to sheer pinks appear to have been discontinued.
OPI RapiDry Fast Dry in Stunn n Carried out is the nail coloration I acquired probably the most questions on. Additionally love this one for the colour and fast dry method.
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 seem to be 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!











