Beauty Trends To Start Off The Year

Beauty Trends to Start Off the Year: Best Face Creams, Fashion Tips & Nail Trends

Introduction: What are beauty trends for 2025

Stay ahead of the curve this winter season with our curated roundup of beauty and style essentials. From barrier-strengthening moisturizers to smart layering techniques and trending nail designs, top beauty and fashion bloggers share their expert tips and recommendations for looking your best in 2025. 

Whether you're battling dry winter skin, seeking timeless wardrobe solutions, or wanting to try the latest nail art, we've got you covered with insider advice from trusted voices in the beauty and style community.

Cold winter weather calls for a richer face cream to provide ample moisture, and Rothea Resilience Cream really delivers. This nourishing cream is a Lola's Secret Beauty Blog favorite, and it is worthy of your consideration this season.

Want to strengthen your facial skin barrier during the winter when it may be more stressed than usual? Allison from Never Say Die Beauty has been trying out Paula’s Choice new Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer, a new barrier-strengthening addition to their collagen peptide skincare collection.

Angie at Your True Self Blog has a style tip on how to stay warm in the winter without the bulk. Age doesn't matter.

Do you know your Best Neutrals? Find out from Pamela at Style Yourself Confident. No hot fashion colors that quickly go out of style but timeless classics in flattering neutrals ready to create the perfect Capsule! 

Ready to nail 2025? Barbie's Beauty Bits has the hottest nail trends for 2025! From Winter Wonderland-inspired designs to Valentine’s Day looks you’ll adore to chic tortoiseshell, magnetic nails, and mood aura nails, this year’s styles are all about creativity and flair.

More Hot Beauty Trends from Allure for 2025:

• The Big Bang Revival: From shaggy and undone to blunt rockstar bangs, major fashion houses like Louis Vuitton and Versace are making fringes the must-have hair trend.
• Color Rebellion Makeup: Electric eyeshadows, neon pink lips, and bold brows are taking over, encouraging playful experimentation with vibrant shades.
• Multitasking Skincare: Beauty brands are launching products that combine multiple benefits in single formulas, streamlining routines while maximizing results.
• Beauty Sleep: Speaking of beauty sleep, do we have an antiaging pillow for you! The "Sleepmaxxxing" revolution is here with high-tech sleep solutions promising better skin through quality rest.

 

Tips To Finding The Best Salon

Finding the best salon can be a daunting task, and I am actually going to have to venture this soon as I am out of the area. Whatever the reason, whether you're starting from scratch or looking for a trendy new place with some great successes, finding an actual talented hairdresser to go with a great salon can be a bit difficult. But fret no more as I am here with these helpful tips to find the best salon. 

What Is Your Hair Goal
When looking for a salon, there are many things to consider as not all salons are created equal, more importantly, nor are the people working at the salon. The first tip is to have a clear goal. Understanding your hair goals is the first step in finding the best salon for you.

The next step is to research any reviews. Google my business is excellent and, of course, social media too. And if you have a friend whose hair you love, find out where they go to get their hair did. See as I explain these more in detail below.

Looks At The Reviews For Local Salons
I always say you find more truth in what others say about a business than what a business has to say about itself. While they must have a salon website, that is not the only place to find the best hair salon. There are so many places nowadays to look for reviews. From Yelp and Google My Business to the best place, social media. Instagram especially has so much hair inspiration from cut and color, hair stylings, hair care, long hair, short hair, and the one I love gorgeous hair extensions. Social media also allows you to track down the hairstylist responsible for the look.

Word Of Mouth Still Wins
Old school word of mouth is always the best way; ask around. And in the process of finding a stylist, make sure to look at that person's hair you are speaking with, as while hairstyles can be a personal fit, a quality dye job is not. If you are looking to get your hair colored, you need to make sure the place you are going has a qualified hair color specialist. Unless you want to look like you dyed your hair from a drug store box, any ole person will not do.

Schedule A Consultation
Once you've completed some of the above tips, you need to make sure the stylist or salon you are thinking about visiting is right for you. So schedule a consultation. Once at the hair appointment, ask the right questions (you will see this below). And most importantly, does their personality fit yours? 

My sister has a hair stylist she loves. I went to see her for a consult, and I did not feel comfortable with her responses to my questions, and the vibe was just not there.

As for me, I'm blunt, honest, and to-the-point, and the stylist was not, aside from letting her child dictate her work hours which would affect me as a potential client (big red flag, when people's personal life impacts their work). Our personalities clashed, and I could not wait to leave as she definitely was not in my tribe and a formula for a bad relationship.

Ask The Right Questions During Your Consult
During your hair consult, it is a good idea to ask the right questions and see the response are they open to them, direct, etc? I prefer a stylist who is up front and honest, not a yes man and then back pedals after the fact. Secondly, always request photos with before and afters. Remember, years of salon experience is not all; they also need to be continuing their education. Staying up on the latest trends keeping up with the ever-changing hairstyling world is a must for someone who is qualified. Trust me, the last thing you want is some salon trying to highlight your hair with grandma's highlighting cap. That is so 80s! Remember, you want dream hair, not dated hair.

To Sum It Up
Finding the best Salon takes time. Do not be impulsive, do your research and think about it before making your actual hair appointment. Until next time!

5 Ways To Rev Up Your Fall Beauty Routine, With Glossybox

Fall is upon us and with the change of season also comes time to change up your BEAUTY ROUTINE! And Glossybox is helping us to look FALLtastic, with October’s box!

This Glossybox included some skin loving treats to helps us pamper our skin as well as some products that allowed me to bring my Autumn on!

So, if you want to find out how you to can get your Autumn on continue reading!

Skincare
The last thing we want is to have our skin look as try as leaves so introducing some skincare products that can soothe and relieve your skin is a must!

Unani Il-luminate Milk Cleanser
Adding a daily cleanser that isn’t that harsh on your face is skintastic.  With the change of humidity in the fall months, the last thing you want to do is to apply something on your skin that could be potentially irritating! And this gentle cleanser contains nutritious natural oils that purify and protect the skin by removing impurities as well as makeup, leaving the skin ever so soft while restoring its elasticity.
Full Size: $18

Masque Bar by Look Beauty Lemon Essence Sheet Mask
As featured in Allure magazine, Look Beauty Face Sheet Masks are Luxurious enough to be mistaken for a pricier product.  These masks combine ingredients to make your skin feel smoother and moist after one application. Furthermore, the cool air can also leave our skin less hydrated, so using a product like the Look Beauty Sheet Masks, can provide hydration as well, which is the key to smoother, rejuvenated skin.

This mask blended some key ingredients like lemon extract, collagen, and Vitamin E to help purify, refine and soothe the skin!

These masks come in a box of 3 with a variety of options.  I am a big fan of these masks, depending on your issue there is a skin solution for you!

Aromessence Néroli Hydrating Oil Serum
Ohh La La, this 100% natural serum oil from Paris was fantastic! Ingredients are what makes one product’s success stand out from another and having a skincare product that is free from artificial coloring is a plus in my book.  It's important to stay away from synthetic dyes, as this can cause some skin irritation. This serum is concentrated in hazelnut botanical oil and enriched with essential oils of neroli (one of the most expensive essential oils around), sandalwood and petitgrain.  The serum moisturizes the skin for hours for a more radiant complexion.

BONUS: Did you know that it takes 1000 pounds of orange blossom flowers to produce one pound of neroli oil? I sure didn’t.

Give Your Locks Some Love
In the summer months, we have put our hair and scalp through the wringer by exposing them to chlorine, salt water, and the hot summer sun for that sun-kissed highlight.  And because of this, you may be experiencing some dry brittle hair and some breakage!

But fret no more as Glossybox included a great hair product by OGX that can help give your summer damaged strands the strength they need to stand their ground against daily damage and breakage.

Because of the limited sun exposure in the fall, this is an excellent time to treat and stimulate your scalp with OGX Anti-Hair Fallout Niacin3 + Caffeine Root Stimulator Spray.

This potent blend of niacin3 + Caffeine, Alpha Hydroxy Acid & natural DHT blocker, encourages a healthy scalp environment and helps prevent hair fallout caused by breakage.
Full Size: $8

Makeup
It is time to swap out some of those corals and pinks for some deep reds and burgundy. And one of the simplest ways to get a pop of color on your lips and cheeks is with the Emile Makeup Lip & Cheek tint.  While they say, it is versatile and complimentary to any skin tone, you do need to be careful when applying, as it does dry quicker than you think, so blend out soon.
Full Size: $19

So, there you have it beauties, some great ways to rev up your Fall Beauty routine with October's 2016 GlossyBox.

Want to get whisked away with your own GLOSSYBOX, well you can by getting your very own subscription. The cost for a GLOSSYBOX subscription is anywhere from $17.50 a month to $21, depending on which payment plan you choose!

So what are you waiting for, this month's box had 3 full size products and 2 sample products, totaling over $70 in products, so treat yourself today!

Beauty Hair Trends That Need To Go Away In 2016

 Question: What does the Clip In Man Bun & Dyeing Your Arm Pit Hair Have In Common? 

 Answer: 2015 Hair Trends That Need To Go Away!

That is right, this is only a few of the 2015 Beauty Hair Trends that need to go bye, bye!

I am a big fan of beauty trends, fads and the freedom of creative expression! I’m always up to taking a look at the next big thing, and while I may not always like it for myself, I do my best to share it with all of you!  But, I have to tell you some of these 2015 HAIR TRENDS, really stunk!   Like coloring your armpit hair! I know most of us are like... who would ever do something like this?  But,  I've seen it many times throughout the year with everyday women and even Stars like Miley Cyrus, who want to sport their colorful pits on social media for all to see. 

So to find out what other hair trends need to go away check out the article that I wrote for Touched Magazine by clicking here!  Enjoy.