How do you find 2025 so far? Are you feeling the urge to step up and do better this year, like me? This week’s roundup of beauty news shows that beauty brands just might be feeling the same! We bring you a BNR full of innovation, as Lisa Eldridge comes out with her first concealer product: the Pinpoint Concealer Pencil. Hourglass recently released its first foundation with sun protection, the Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF30. MAC Nudes Collection is finally out, with both new and fan-fave nude shades in different formats and formulas. Local beauty brand Colourette recently launched their new and improved Easy Mattes, with new shades to love.

Let’s talk about sunscreen reapplication. We know it's important. We know we should be doing it. But if you’re like me, the thought of ruining your makeup halfway through the day just to protect your skin from the sun makes you want to scream into your SPF bottle. That’s where the new Bioré Aqua Protect Mist comes in. Let’s discuss why this might be worth adding to your sun protection routine!

It’s impossible to look at the beauty looks from the 2025 Golden Globes and not see a love letter to Old Hollywood glamour. The unifying thread throughout the night was an undeniable nod to the timeless elegance of icons like Marilyn Monroe, Jackie O, and Audrey Hepburn. From voluminous hairdos to classic winged eyeliner and romantic waves, the red carpet felt like a nostalgic trip back to the 1960s—an era synonymous with traditional femininity and understated sophistication.

This is my favorite question to ask my friends these days: what are your personal goals for the year? I emphasize “personal” because most people mention something work-related. Yes we love to be more productive, have better work output, and make more money. But I think it’s important to think about what we want to achieve for ourselves alone. I’ve been giving my goals a lot of thought, and here are three things I really want to focus on!

We’re off to a fresh start in 2025! What better way to kick off the year than with a roundup of fresh beauty news? Let’s make things bright with new additions to Marc Jacobs’ Daisy family of fragrances: the Daisy Glow trio. Let’s take a look at the beautiful cherry-blossom inspired additions to the Guerlain makeup line. Ichigo lovers, rejoice at the new Strawberry Cupid collection from Flower Knows. Last but definitely not the least, Glosser releases a delicious Black Cherry collection!

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show made its much-anticipated return last October 15, and one thing I’ve always adored about it is the models’ effortlessly fresh-faced makeup. Their cheeks practically radiate with that vibrant, healthy glow we all want to bottle up and bring home. Naturally, I wanted to recreate that same look, so imagine my delight when I stumbled upon a tip from TikTok. It was none other than Rose-Marie Swift, the founder of RMS Beauty and a former makeup artist for Victoria's Secret, spilling the secret. The game-changing trick? she used red blush instead of pink! Specifically, the RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek in Beloved.