For my twelfth annual Best of Beauty post, I am sharing my most used and loved products of 2025.
As someone who has very dry skin that is also prone to breakouts and texture, I am very particular about moisturizers and the iNNBeauty Project Extreme Cream could not be more beautiful. It’s a rich cream that leaves behind a glass-like glow, perfect for under makeup. It is also formulated to improve fine lines and elasticity over time.
It can be difficult to find a sunscreen that I look forward to using, but the Kosas DreamBeam Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 is just that. With peptides, ceramides and hyaluronic, it hydrates skin without irritating my eyes. I wear the shade Sunlit, which offers a subtle bronze glow that looks beautiful alone or under makeup.
There are so many great skin tints on the market right now, but the Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint stands out. It’s light but buildable coverage with a natural, luminous finish that looks better the longer I wear it. I always get compliments on my skin — not my makeup — when I wear this.
The Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer is truly the most effortless cream bronzer. It adds a sheer wash of warmth to the perimeter of my face that blends out instantly to create the perfect post-vacation glow. I’ve never tried anything like it! I wear Medium Dark because I wanted something with more pigment and more neutral undertones.
I own far too many cream cheek products, but the Nudestix Nudies Cream Bronzer Stick in Sunkissed is one of my most-used formulas. It has a lovely skin-like finish, layers well with other products and lasts a long time. This shade is a warm-toned nude that adds a natural flush to the cheeks and doubles as both blush and bronzer.
The Patrick Ta Major Beauty Headlines Crème and Powder Blush Duo has been one of my all-time favorite makeup products for years, but in 2025, the shade She’s Seductive was at the top of my list. The sheer, glossy rosy nude cream is designed to layer on top of the silky powder, and it applies so beautifully.
This year was a year of neutral lip combos, and even though I only purchased the Rhode Peptide Contouring Lip Shaper in September, it quickly became my most reached-for lip product of 2025. The formula is soft and silky, perfect for overlining the lips and then blurring the edges for an effortless-looking lip. I wear Twist, a lighter cool-toned taupe, and Balance, a darker warm-toned brown.
For a more precise, pigmented lip liner, I have loved the Makeup By Mario Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil. It’s more of a stiff formula, so it’s extra long-lasting while remaining comfortable. I own Almond, a brown shade that would look beautiful on so many people.
In 2025, I opted for sheer lipsticks rather than opaque ones, and the L’Oréal Glow Paradise Hydrating Balm-in-Lipstick in Beige Eden is my favorite. It adds a wash of color with a subtle sheen, perfect for creating a nude lip combo.
I consider myself an expert on lip balms, and the Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment is just as incredible as everyone says it is. Whether wearing alone or over liner, it hydrates my dry lips and adds a cushiony, glossy shine that lasts impressively long. I have the Creme Brulee shade, which is a warm nude, and Vanilla Bonbon, which is clear.
Happy New Year’s Eve!
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