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BEST PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR! 2025 FAVORITES

31 products · Jan 5, 2026 · Watch on YouTube ↗

  1. @kathleenlights reviewing Prequel Sun Barrier Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 at 00:49 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Prequel$21.99
    • It's really lightweight, really moisturizing, and I find that it still gives me a glowing look even though it is a mineral sunscreen0:42
    • There's no white cast0:49
    • It looks amazing under makeup0:51
    • It's just truly the best SPF 50 in the whole world0:52
  2. @kathleenlights reviewing Tower 28 Beauty Intensive Rescue Serum at 01:12 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This makes every foundation I put on top look so good1:08
    • It makes my skin look so smooth, so amazing, so wonderful1:12
    • I have repurchased this like five or six times1:19
    • It is one of my favorite skin care products ever1:23
  3. @kathleenlights reviewing Beautyblender Bounce Skin Tint at 01:44 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I have yet to find a foundation that looks as good as this on my skin1:33
    • It evens out the skin. It covers a lot, but it looks like skin on your skin1:44
    • It's not heavy whatsoever. Doesn't cling onto any of my dry patches1:50
    • It's just perfect. It really is a perfect skin tint1:54
  4. @kathleenlights reviewing Tower 28 Beauty Hydrating Serum Concealer at 02:44 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • It's a good lightweight but buildable serum-like concealer that doesn't look heavy whatsoever2:19
    • This looks amazing on my dry, crusty, dusty under eyes2:44
    • So buildable, so fresh, and just looks so amazing2:50
  5. @kathleenlights reviewing One/Size Airbrush Powder at 03:11 in a YouTube Shorts video
    One/Size$19.00
    • This one, their pressed airbrush powder, is so good if you have dry skin3:03
    • Honestly, it's an undetectable powder3:11
    • It's very lightweight, super airy. Honestly, it feels like you're not putting any powder underneath the eyes, but it still does a really good job of setting your concealer and like leaving it set all day3:19
    • It is beautiful
    • One of the best powders I have tried this year, and definitely takes the little ribbon for best powder of 20253:39
  6. @kathleenlights reviewing MAKEUP BY MARIO Softsculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer at 04:12 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • It's a really beautiful glowing everyday bronzer4:06
    • It almost like does the job for you. It blends right into the skin, and it has a really beautiful glow to it4:12
    • Definitely the perfect kind of bronzer if you have dry skin4:18
    • It looks so natural and gorgeous4:22
    • The only thing about this is that you will hit pan very fast. There's only 5 g of product in this bronzer4:24
    • I will be repurchasing
  7. @kathleenlights reviewing NARS Laguna Bronzing Cream at 04:46 in a YouTube Shorts video
    NARS$44.00
    • This is hands down the best cream bronzer5:17
    • You get 19 g of product in this bronzer versus the five in the Makeup by Mario4:46
    • The color's amazing. It blends really well, but it lasts all day on the skin5:10
    • You just look so sculpted and so amazing5:14
    • Best cream bronzer I have ever freaking used
  8. @kathleenlights reviewing Rhode Pocket Cream Blush at 05:37 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Rhode$25.00
    • This is hands down my most used blush of 20255:28
    • This is the perfect everyday blush because the undertone is just honestly so amazing for so many different makeup looks5:37
    • The formula's really nice, easy to blend5:50
    • It's honestly my no-brainer everyday blush5:52
  9. @kathleenlights reviewing Make LA Cream Stroke Blush Stick at 05:58 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I feel like this is going to be the winner of 2026 because I cannot stop using it5:58
  10. @kathleenlights reviewing Danessa Myricks Beauty Skin Blurring Balm Powder at 06:35 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • Unbothered by Danessa Myricks is the best blush topper of all time. I will die on this hill6:11
    • It has this really beautiful intense like fuchsia flip to it that just looks so insane on the cheeks6:35
    • Every single time I wear this like in person in my regular personal life, I get complimented nonstop6:41
    • This looks good on everyone. It's so good6:59
  11. @kathleenlights reviewing Charlotte Tilbury Light Wand at 07:09 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This is the best liquid highlight I have ever used7:06
    • It has a very pinky undertone to where you can use it on top of blush, and it looks really gorgeous on top of blush7:09
    • It just looks wet on the cheeks in the most gorgeous pink way without being too pink. It's like a champagne pink7:27
    • Honestly, the best Beauty Wand Charlotte Tilbury has ever made. Pillow Talk for the win7:38
  12. @kathleenlights reviewing Marylia Scott Water Resistant Faux Freckles at 07:58 in a YouTube Shorts video
    tarte$26.00
    • I think the Marylia Scott Cosmetics water resistant faux freckles in light to dark are the best faux freckles on the market7:54
    • Every other faux freckle pen I've used kind of looks fake. It just looks like little dots. I find that this freckle maker makes them look really realistic7:58
    • So good. It's such a good formula. Lasts all day8:17
  13. @kathleenlights reviewing Wet n Wild Icon Eyeshadow & Brush Set at 08:43 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This is the best highlight shade of all time8:43
    • It's so good, so affordable
  14. @kathleenlights reviewing Melt Cosmetics Neutral Browns Petite Eyeshadow Stack at 08:55 in a YouTube Shorts video
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    Kaja$26.00
    Eye Bento Bouncy Eyeshadow Trioshade · Neutral Moment and Chocolate Dahlia
    • These little Kaja stacks are awesome, too. I use Neutral Moment and Chocolate Dahlia all the time. Literally use these nonstop
  16. @kathleenlights reviewing Danessa Myricks Beauty Lightwork VI Freedom Palette at 09:13 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • I am going to crown this one the best palette of 20259:08
    • It honestly blew me away from the second I got it9:13
    • Danessa Myricks has the best glitters in the entire world. Fight me9:32
    • The chef's kiss. It is so damn good. Five stars. 10 out of 10, best palette of the year in my opinion9:54
  17. @kathleenlights reviewing Charlotte Tilbury Beautifying Eye Trends Eye Shadow Palette at 10:26 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • These mattes are super creamy, super blendable and smooth, and I love the tones of this10:14
    • If there was a category for best cool tone eyeshadow palette, it would be this10:26
  18. @kathleenlights reviewing Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix Stix at 11:34 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • They're so metallic, so foily, so glittery, so precious, so beautiful, so amazing11:26
    • They're insane, and they last all day on the lids. There's absolutely no fallout11:34
    • This has the most incredible finish you will ever see in an eyeshadow stick11:39
    • I don't think anything compares. I don't think you can beat these11:46
  19. @kathleenlights reviewing Half Magic Sparklestik Eye Crayons at 11:59 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • These eye crayons are super easy to use, you just blend them right on. Also doesn't have any fallout11:54
    • I just love that the glitter in these really, really stand out11:59
    • It's just so beautiful and extremely eye-catching as well12:07
  20. @kathleenlights reviewing Half Magic Glitterpuck at 12:31 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • Their glitter puck shadows, wow are they incredible, especially the shade Glamour Pop12:23
    • It looks insane wet foil glitter goodness on the lid. You will not be disappointed12:31
    • You need to try these. They're amazing12:36
  21. @kathleenlights reviewing Melt Cosmetics Slick Waterline Eye Pencil at 12:53 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This is the best black eyeliner ever12:47
    • It goes on your waterline super black, so pigmented, doesn't smudge everywhere, lasts all day12:53
    • This is so black, so matte, and lasts all day on my waterline13:12
    • It's the best, and it deserves all the praise. It's amazing13:16
  22. @kathleenlights reviewing Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara at 13:50 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • To me, it's the best tubing mascara I have ever used13:37
    • This one will forever be the best tubing mascara on the market13:50
    • I find that other tubing mascaras start to get weird the longer you're using them. Like they can get a little stringy or clumpy. This remains fantastic and wonderful to the very end13:56
    • It's amazing, best tubing mascara ever, ever, ever
  23. @kathleenlights reviewing Anastasia Beverly Hills Microstroke Detailing Brow Pen at 14:25 in a YouTube Shorts video
    MicroStroke Brow Penshade · Caramel
    • This is hands down my favorite eyebrow product of 202514:12
    • I love how many shades they have. There's like 20 different shades14:25
    • I love the fine tip. I love how long it lasts on my brows, super long-wearing, super amazing14:33
    • It's just honestly the best brow marker launch of 202514:42
  24. @kathleenlights reviewing Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel at 15:25 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • The Rare Beauty Flexible Lifting Gel continues to be my favorite brow gel of all time14:48
    • It has an amazing hold, lasts all day, but it doesn't feel crunchy15:25
    • This doesn't have any of that residue or flakiness. It's just the perfect everyday brow gel15:35
  25. @kathleenlights reviewing Rhode Peptide Lip Shape Contouring Lip Shaper at 15:54 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Rhode$24.00
    • I think overall, this was my most used lip product of the year15:43
    • I used this like it was my job. I wore this every single day15:54
    • It's a fat lip liner, essentially. It has like the formula of a lipstick, but the shape of a lip liner, just a lot thicker, a lot bigger, so it's a lot easier to use16:07
    • The only thing I hate about this is the ass of this packaging. This is always falling off in my purse16:22
  26. @kathleenlights reviewing Freck Makeout Club Nude Muse Lip Liner at 17:02 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • These are insane. These last forever and ever and ever and ever16:58
    • I have to literally wash these off, like scrub it off at the end of the night17:02
    • It's the most perfect everyday lip liner, super creamy17:19
    • It's kind of amazing how creamy and how buttery smooth it applies, because it lasts forever and ever and ever17:24
    • All of the Makeup Club liners from Freck, 10 out of 10
  27. @kathleenlights reviewing Ravie Beauty Soft Definition Longwear Lip Liner at 18:16 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • This is so beautiful, so pretty. It's the most perfect neutral everyday shade, pairs with so many different lipsticks and lip glosses, and it lasts all day18:01
    • Also an incredibly long-wearing formula, really, really good
    • Also five stars, 10 out of 1018:16
  28. @kathleenlights reviewing Lawless Forget the Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss at 18:47 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Lawless$26.00
    • The Forget the Filler Lip Plumping Line Smoothing glosses from Lawless are the best lip glosses I have ever tried in my entire life18:24
    • Not only do they smell good, they feel incredible on the lips, and they're plumping, but they don't hurt at all18:47
    • I can have the driest, crustiest lips ever, and when I apply this lip gloss, my lips look juicy and amazing19:01
    • Holy grail lip glosses, so amazing and incredible19:16
  29. @kathleenlights reviewing Milani Fruit Fetish Lip Oils at 19:30 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Milani$9.99
    • These smell good, they feel good on the lips, the pigmentation is just right19:26
    • It's not too watery and oily where it bleeds all over your lips. They stay in place, but they still have a really pretty like oil shine to them19:30
    • They have an incredible range, they're super affordable, and honestly, feel like you're wearing a high-end product on your lips19:41
  30. @kathleenlights reviewing Kevyn Aucoin Celestial Lipgloss at 20:03 in a YouTube Shorts video
    • It's like the perfect ballerina lip gloss. Truly, that's all I can think of when I see this. Like little sparkly princess ballerina vibes19:54
    • There is shimmer in it, but it doesn't make the lips look like metallic or frosty while still giving you that perfect Y2K like baby doll pink look20:03
  31. @kathleenlights reviewing Clinique Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment at 20:18 in a YouTube Shorts video
    Clinique$23.00
    • This is hands down the best lip balm in the entire world
    • This will take your crustiest, driest lips ever and bring them right back to life20:30
    • Super nourishing and hydrating and I love the balm texture it has. It just feels really good on the lips
    • It's the best lip balm ever20:18

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