Beauty Year Review 2025 | What Actually Made a Difference

Hi everyone and Happy New Year! ✨ This is my beauty year in review for 2025 -not a favourites or worst-of video, but an honest look at what actually made a difference to me this year. This is a tag I've created, so feel free to tag your favourite creators & answer the questions yourself!
Love Carmel xx 💕

Beauty Review Tag Questions:
1. Beauty product I wouldn’t leave the house without in 2025
2. Two makeup/beauty products I couldn’t stop recommending in 2025
3. Skincare product that actually made a difference to my skin in 2025
4. The brand that impressed me (or stood out the most) in 2025
5. Brand that faded into the background for me in 2025
6. Most influential beauty recommendation of 2025
7. The hardest part of my beauty journey in 2025
8. One beauty lesson 2025 taught me
9. One product I'm excited to try in 2026 (or beauty prediction for 2026)
10. Two beauty resolutions for 2026

Tagged Creators:
Clara -    / @clarabarrerabeautyisageles55  
Jenn -    / @jenndbeauty  
Rhoda -    / @painttheface  
Christy -    / @christyhealey  

Products Mentioned in Video:
Dior Addict Hydrating Shine Lipstick (100 Nude Look- worn in video)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-37034588 (EU)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-29089753 (US)

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
https://go.shopmy.us/p-37034506 (EU)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-37034477 (US)

Wet n Wild Photo Focus Loose Powder (Soft Pink)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-32296995 (EU)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-21106620 (US)

Makeup by Mario Skin Enhancer Bronzer (Light Medium-worn in video)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-17557908 (EU)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-17557929 (US)

Lawless Forget The Filler Overnight Lip-Plumping Mask (Sweet Dreams)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-37034668 (EU)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-37034637 (US)

Makeup Worn in Video:
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation (B30)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-37034684 (EU)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-37034696 (US)

Maybelline Lifter Full Coverage Serum Concealer (35 & 50)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-37102236 (EU)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-34175556 (US)

Morphe Cheek Thrills Blush Trio (Blind Date)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-37034750 (EU)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-25317179 (US)

Morphe Rose Frequency Eyeshadow Palette
https://go.shopmy.us/p-32295655 (EU)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-32295757 (US)

Kosas Soulgazer Mascara
https://go.shopmy.us/p-35842804 (EU)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-37034771 (US)

Westman Atelier Lip Shape Lip Liner (Petal)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-19112195 (EU)
https://go.shopmy.us/p-19112252 (US)

Chapters ⏰
00:00 Intro
01:04 Questions
22:23 Tagged Creators

This video is NOT sponsored, but the video description contains affiliate links. I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through these links, at no added cost to yourself. Your support is truly appreciated ☺️ Please be assured that every product recommendation is absolutely genuine and bought with my own money - unless specifically marked as GIFTED.

DISCOUNT CODES:
BK BEAUTY Brushes 10% Discount Code: CARMEL10
https://go.shopmy.us/p-13182696

ZIIP Halo 10% Discount Code: CARMEL
https://go.shopmy.us/p-28807619

QURE LED Light Therapy Mask 10% discount link
https://www.qureskincare.com/CARMEL75417

CALECIM 15% Discount Code: CARMEL
https://go.shopmy.us/p-23725894

Banish Skincare Discount: https://www.banish.com/CARMEL
(Code Carmel)

Dreame AirStyle Pro US 10% Discount Code: CARMEL https://dreamebeauty.sjv.io/OeNdXn

My Skin Information: 🙋‍♀️
Age 43 with dry skin. Light/medium olive skin with muted warm undertones. Hyperpigmentation, rosacea & broken capillaries.

My foundation preferences: 😊
Light to medium coverage, has to be buildable. I prefer a luminous, glowy or soft satin finish.

My Foundation Shades:
Nars Light Reflecting Foundation: Shade Patagonia
ELF Soft Glam Satin Foundation: Shade 25
Maybelline Lumi Matte Foundation: Shade 128
Fenty Soft’lit Naturally Luminous Foundation: Shade 225
Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Foundation: Shade 210
Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation: Shade 5N
L’Oreal True Match Foundation: Shade 3N
Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation: Shade 7.5
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Skin Foundation: Shade B30
Makeup Forever HD Skin Hydra Glow Foundation: Shade 1N14

Enquiries: carmelnicolebeauty​⁠@gmail.com