MY 2025 MAKEUP FAVORITES 🔥✨ The Makeup That Got Me Through 2025 (a lot of K-Beauty + Ulta)
NARS$55.00Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundationshade · Fiji
NARS$36.00Radiant Creamy Concealershade · Cafe Con Leche- “I have gone through like three tubes of this. Like this current tube, I'm scraping the sides of it because I enjoy it that much”▶ 2:50
- “This concealer is a go-to for me because I like to use this for full coverage, but I'll also use this on days I don't want to wear foundation”▶ 2:54
- “This is a little bit of a self-setting concealer, which is why I think I've gone back to it so much because when I set anything under my eyes now, it just creases because I'm getting fine lines in that area”▶ 3:10
- “I like this is a repurchase for me over and over and over again”▶ 3:27
NARS$36.00Soft Matte Complete Concealershade · Cafe Con Leche- “This is just something that's really nice because it's a little bit of a more drier consistency”▶ 3:48
- “I'll put this on a spot and I'll do the rest of my makeup and come back and kind of blend out the edges”▶ 3:54
- “It's full coverage, so it covers the spot and it just looks very natural because it's a little bit more matte, so it doesn't attract like a lot of eyes in an area that I'm trying to cover”▶ 4:01
- “A long lasting and I just keep going back to, like I said, the NARS lineup”▶ 4:12
Polite Society$42.00More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundationshade · Light Neutral- “I end up using this foundation for the rest of the week after having tried it at that session”▶ 4:42
- “The pump no longer works cuz I've used so much of it. So, I have resorted to literally untwisting the cap and using the little thing to like put it on my skin”▶ 5:01
- “It is a pretty full coverage foundation. I'll throw in some B-roll so you can see how well it covers my skin, but it doesn't feel heavy on my skin”▶ 5:28
- “It just looks really pretty. Like, it's just a really pretty natural looking foundation”▶ 5:40
- “This is such a beautiful powder because it doesn't make my skin look dry”▶ 6:12
- “The fact that I can use this and it doesn't like suck the moisture out of my skin, I love it”▶ 6:21
- “It just airbrushes my skin. It makes my pores look less visible. It's beautiful and lightweight and just makes the skin look and feel very soft”▶ 6:26
- “This powder is rivaling my Laura Mercier powder and that says a lot cuz I've used that translucent powder for years and this year this is the powder I've been using”▶ 6:31
ABOUT TONE$16.88Skin Layer Fit Cushionshade · 23- “This cushion from About Tone is fantastic because it gives you kind of a more glowy type of effect, but also more full coverage”▶ 6:44
- “I would almost say this is kind of like a semi velvet type of look because while it's not matte and it's not oily glowy, it does give you kind of that like light sheen, which I think is like the ultimate look when you're looking for a natural looking cushion foundation”▶ 6:53
- “I feel like it does kind of blur the skin as well”▶ 7:13
- “This is long-lasting, so I appreciate that this sticks around throughout the day because no one loves a cushion foundation that just wears off”▶ 7:21
Banila Co$24.99Covericious Ultimate Cover Cushionshade · 24C- “This is such a beautiful high coverage foundation, but also doesn't feel like makeup on the skin”▶ 7:34
- “This is probably one of the most lightweight cushion foundations that I used with the coverage that this has”▶ 7:40
- “It basically blurs everything. I don't really feel like I need to use concealer with this”▶ 7:43
- “It's long-lasting. I have worn this out to like sporty events and literally me wearing this doing active stuff like ice skating and it stays on my skin”▶ 7:54
- “This one's hyped for good reason and this has won awards for a good reason”▶ 8:08
Gleaming Tension Pactshade · 23- “I like this because this is the glowiest of the cushions that I'm showing you, but it also doesn't again like feel sticky on the skin or feel wet or oily on the skin like some other cushion foundations can feel”▶ 8:16
- “It has a medium to light coverage”▶ 8:30
- “I really like the glow this gives my skin. It has that like translucent luminosity to it, and it looks really pretty”▶ 8:34
- “I definitely love this cushion foundation for like that like trendy Korean like glass skin type of look”
Polite Society$28.00- “The reason that I like these is because they're really, really easy to use”▶ 9:14
- “It just blends on and it just blurs itself and it diffuses”▶ 9:23
- “I just love that it kind of looks a little bit more like a powder blush. So, it doesn't give you that like overtly powdery look”▶ 9:27
- “I find these very versatile”▶ 9:42
- “These are really, really good”
Banila Co$11.57- “Once I found shades that I liked, I could not stop reaching for these”▶ 10:16
- “They're pretty similar to the Polite Pops in the sense that they're very easy to apply, go nicely on bare skin or full-blown makeup, but I like that these are a little bit more toned down”▶ 10:20
- “They actually do have a ton of shades and a ton of different undertones, so they have versatility in that sense”▶ 10:32
- “I really love them and honestly like a hit for Banila Co. this year”▶ 10:49
Clio$17.82- “I actually find these a lot more easy to use than a lot of other kind of like dewy blush products that are liquidy because those tend to move around my makeup”▶ 11:03
- “I feel like that gives you the type of like translucent glowy type of cheek without the like difficulty of trying to make it work on your skin or makeup”▶ 11:19
- “They're just a beautiful glow”
- “I keep using them. And I just think that they're such beautiful colors”▶ 11:37
- “I find the best use for these or how I use them is I warm them up on the back of my hand. And again, I use my handy dandy Morphe brush and just blend it onto my cheek”▶ 12:31
- “I did give you a close-up to show it did not disturb my makeup”▶ 12:41
- “I like the highlighter of it, which is like I said, very difficult to find a like wet looking highlighter that gives you that really reflective type of look without disturbing the makeup”▶ 12:42
- “This is it. This is it. That's why people love it. I totally get it”▶ 12:54
- no stillMorphe$13
- “I use them with the Morphe blush brush, which is another favorite of mine”
The Saem$10.76Jelly Blushershade · Sweet Petal- “I love these. They're affordable. The scent honestly has been killing it this year. I've been really impressed by them”▶ 13:20
- “Love these. They're so beautiful. They blend so nicely. I love these colors”▶ 13:24
- “My favorite one is in the shade sweet petal. I had to tell myself to stop using this because it's just such a pretty like pink color for my skin tone”▶ 13:31
- “Buy this. Get this. I can't say enough good things about these”▶ 13:37
2aN$9.90
Highlight Society Powder Gloss Highlightershade · Star Power- “This is like a little tap tapy tap and you look glowy and gorgeous”▶ 15:01
- “This is advertised as like glass skin in a compact essentially. And I really I really believe it”▶ 15:06
- “It just looks so reflective”▶ 15:11
- “Use this and then use a setting mist and it just it's your skin. Your skin's glowy. Like it just looks like it's your skin that's just gorgeous and shiny but it's not sticky”▶ 15:16
Half Magic$32.50- “I don't know how they get away with this, honestly. They are massive, so shiny, and the texture of these are really interesting because they feel wet”▶ 16:13
- “They look so pigmented and just like perfectly metallic on the lids without anything else”
- “They are beautiful and sparkly”▶ 16:30
- “I have like all three of the shades. I need more of these. I want these in like every color”▶ 16:49
- “I've tried a lot of stick shadows and these are still by far some of my favorite that I reach for constantly”▶ 17:04
- “They're very easy to use. When they set, they set. And they have so many shades now”▶ 17:15
- “These are products that like I will gift to friends or family and they will come back to me and be like, 'What is that product?' Because it is so good”▶ 17:20
- “I am obsessed with these”▶ 17:33
- “You can wear them by yourself or layer them under eyeshadow. Super easy to use”▶ 17:35
Anastasia Beverly Hills$32.00- “I came back to these quite a bit because not only are they high quality and beautiful, but on their own, they you can create like a ton of looks with them”▶ 18:05
- “I forgot how much I love Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadows”▶ 18:21
- “I reach for these quite a bit”▶ 18:05
- “These are what I grab. Like, I took these to Korea actually with me because they are kind of like an all-encompassing great product”▶ 18:44
- “They're beautiful and I think they're worth the money because they're just high quality”▶ 18:52
- no stillAnastasia Beverly Hills$32.00
- “I came back to these quite a bit because not only are they high quality and beautiful, but on their own, they you can create like a ton of looks with them”
- “I forgot how much I love Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadows”
- “I reach for these quite a bit”
- “These are what I grab. Like, I took these to Korea actually with me because they are kind of like an all-encompassing great product”
- “They're beautiful and I think they're worth the money because they're just high quality”
- no stillAnastasia Beverly Hills$32.00
- “I came back to these quite a bit because not only are they high quality and beautiful, but on their own, they you can create like a ton of looks with them”
- “I forgot how much I love Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadows”
- “I reach for these quite a bit”
- “These are what I grab. Like, I took these to Korea actually with me because they are kind of like an all-encompassing great product”
- “They're beautiful and I think they're worth the money because they're just high quality”
DECORTÉ$30.00- “These are very interesting because the texture of them is why they go on so nicely because they have this like unique like mochi texture”▶ 19:26
- “It applies wet, it gives you that like super uniform like smooth metallic shiny type of look, but it blends really nicely too because it is so finely milled”▶ 19:43
- “They're really good. I really love them. They're beautiful”▶ 20:00
- “I know that DECORTÉ is a little bit more prestige. But this is why because these are just better quality”▶ 20:04
Urban Decay$28.00- “I can't use eyeshadows without this. Like, I don't do my makeup without one of these”▶ 20:33
- “I use it every day”
- “I like this because it smooths the skin at the same time and it's a little bit thicker. So, it just creates a canvas for the eyeshadows to not only stick to, but blend into”▶ 21:02
- “I only buy these like once or twice a year. So, if that tells you anything”▶ 21:15
Charlotte Tilbury$29.00Pillow Talk Eyelinershade · Pillow Talk- “I have almost gone into the label here cuz I've used this so many”▶ 21:40
- “I really love this type of look for tight lining because I feel like it makes my brown eyes look a little bit more like on the hazier side or more like actually brown versus just like dark like black”▶ 21:48
- “I just feel like it's so interesting looking”▶ 22:04
- “This is also just a good eyeliner because it lasts a long time and it's just universally like kind of a pillow talk line that's supposed to like universally flattering”▶ 22:14
CANMAKE$12.50Creamy Touch Linershade · 06- “I like this cuz it's way way finer. Like this is one of those like ultra fine tip eyeliners”▶ 22:29
- “This is really excellent for tightlining the inner part of your eye. Or if you're trying to do kind of like an inner cat eye effect, you can achieve it with this”▶ 22:32
- “It's just so much more pinpoint and accurate, and it lasts a long time, looks as gorgeous as the other eyeliner”▶ 22:42
Benefit Cosmetics$29.00- “I actually feel like I like my eyelashes when I have it on”▶ 23:38
- “This mascara is so beautiful. Like, it does a really good job of untangling my lashes as I'm applying it”▶ 23:46
- “It'll stay. Pulls my curl really nicely and I don't get raccoon eyes with this”▶ 23:53
- “I love how this makes my eyelashes look and if you can make my eyelashes look nice, your mascara that I like”▶ 24:01
Unleashia$11.80- “I can get the laminate like I'm wearing it today. I can get the laminated effect without the crunchy, sticky, icky type of feeling”▶ 24:29
- “It actually tames or like will hold. Like, my eyebrow hairs, I have a lot of them, but they're really fine. So, they just tend to like fall really easily. And this actually keeps them in the same place”▶ 24:38
- “It doesn't get flaky or crunchy throughout the day. It stays the way that it looks from the beginning of the day to the end of the day”▶ 24:47
- “This is so good and unlike any other product I've tried”▶ 25:02
Unleashia$18.00- “I like this cuz it's really fine tipped. Like pretty much as fine as you can get”▶ 25:14
- “I can create little eyebrow looking hairs in my eyebrows with this”▶ 25:18
- “Love Unleashia for their eyebrow. I mean, I love Unleashia for a lot of other products, but their brow products, my favorite. Like, I always go back to them”▶ 25:24
Clio$9.99- “These are just so comfortable and butter is such a good descriptor of it because it just goes on so nice and glides”▶ 26:54
- “It feels like a lip balm but looks like a matte”▶ 27:00
- “It does have a little bit of a sheen to it. So, I won't say it's like a true matte, but I just like it's a comfortable matte”▶ 27:01
Fenty Beauty$23.00Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizershade · Fenty Glow- “This is like a really pretty shade on my skin tone. It just looks like neutral, but also looks kind of like a nude lip without being overtly nude”▶ 27:20
- “It has a little shimmer to it, just so it looks pretty, and it just goes on so nice”▶ 27:31
- “It's cushiony. It's not super sticky, and I just love the look of this”▶ 27:34
About-Face$15.00Light Lock Lip Glossshade · Wish You Were Here- “This is a little bit more unique because it has a little bit more of kind of that oil look without feeling oily on the lips”▶ 27:50
- “It has kind of a serumy feel, I guess, is a better way to describe it, but it still goes on like a gloss”▶ 27:57
- “Looks super shiny and reflective. Feels very comfortable. Has like almost a minty tingle. So, it feels really fresh and it's just so good”▶ 28:00
Milk Makeup$18.00- “These are very lightweight, which is why I think I like them because unlike other lip balm products when you're just wanting something that gives your skin some moisture, it doesn't feel heavy or goopy”▶ 28:25
- “These feel really nice. I just keep these on him. These are like sit on my desk and I just apply them when I need a little something on my lips”▶ 28:33
LUNA$8.80Glassy Layer Tintshade · Kofog Fig- no still
- no stillClio$12.78
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