Quick answer: Nikol's best vintage buy for 2025 is a genuine Oscar de la Renta little black dress she scored for just $64 on consignment — even though an earlier tag listed it at $248. Beyond the find, this first vlog of the year is a warm New Year reflection: protect your peace from toxic voices, show up before everything is perfect, and let wellness sit right alongside beauty.
Key takeaways
- Her best vintage buy: a real Oscar de la Renta LBD (size 8) bought for $64, a fraction of its $248 consignment tag.
- New Year mindset: stop letting toxic, critical voices dim your light — even about promoting your own work.
- A "bad outfit choice" on the tennis court is the whole point: you don't need perfect gear to start something new.
- Wellness folded into beauty — roasted banana bread, fresh juicing, and a morning gua sha ritual.
Hey ladies — Nikol is kicking off 2025 with her very first vlog of the year, and it's a real day-in-the-life. She asked you on Instagram what you wanted more of, heard "nutrition, wellness, recipes," and decided to get out of her comfort zone. What follows is a cozy, honest mix of cooking, reflection, a tennis lesson, and one very happy vintage try-on.
What is Nikol's best vintage buy for 2025?
The star of the video is a genuine Oscar de la Renta little black dress that Nikol found on consignment through The RealReal. It's a true vintage piece — she even traces the union label and an old collection tag — in a size 8, and while a previous consignment shop had it marked at $248, she paid just $64 for it. She styles it with a velvet Oscar de la Renta belt she saved off a vintage skirt suit, a little evening bag found on consignment, and a silver watch. Classic, elegant, and a thrilling find to start the year on.
What are Nikol's New Year reflections on toxic people?
The most personal part of the vlog is Nikol's honesty about self-doubt. She admits she'd been holding back from sharing her own beauty brand on short-form content because of critical comments telling her she "only sells her product." Her husband's blunt question — "do they pay your mortgage?" — reframed everything. She realized she'd let negativity infiltrate something she'd poured 15 years and a full rebrand into. Her New Year resolution: stop dimming your light for people who don't want you to succeed, and protect your peace as an act of self-care.
Why the "bad outfit choice" on the tennis court?
Nikol heads to her first tennis lesson since 2003 with — by her own cheerful admission — none of the right gear. Instead of waiting until everything was perfect, she just showed up. The takeaway she keeps coming back to:
- She wore a stained golf skirt because she didn't own a tennis outfit yet.
- She played in Vans instead of proper court shoes and used a borrowed racket.
- Her Blue Stone shield sunglasses took a direct hit from the ball and protected her — she was grateful they didn't break.
Her message: don't let "I'm not ready" or fear of imperfection keep you off the court. Start now, adjust as you go, and invest once you know it's for you.
What wellness and beauty favorites does she share?
Because the channel is leaning more into wellness this year, Nikol folds a few favorites into the day. In the kitchen she makes a modified roasted banana bread from the Half Baked Harvest cookbook (she skips the sugar on top) and does some fresh cold-pressed juicing with oranges, pineapple, ginger, and lemon. On the court she sips Element electrolytes in watermelon. And her morning ritual is a gua sha session — she uses her stainless steel tool with a biphase facial oil to gently move lymph and "snatch" her face, keeping the pressure light. She also mentions overnight facial patches from Frownies that she calls her at-home alternative to Botox. As always with skincare, patch-test anything new and go gently — and check with a professional if you have concerns.
The bottom line
This is a warm, intentional start to the year: try new things, protect your peace, and make room for what brings you joy. If Nikol's glow-and-grounded routine has you inspired, explore her face favorites, browse the best sellers, or discover her classics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Nikol's best vintage buy for 2025?
A genuine Oscar de la Renta little black dress she found on consignment through The RealReal for $64 — even though an earlier consignment tag listed it at $248. It's a real vintage piece (size 8) that she styled with a velvet Oscar de la Renta belt, a small evening bag, and a silver watch.
Is this video a makeup tutorial?
No. It's the first vlog of Nikol's 2025 — a day in the life mixing a vintage try-on, a New Year reflection on toxic people, a tennis lesson, a roasted banana bread recipe, and her morning gua sha ritual. There's no step-by-step makeup, so treat it as a wellness-and-style vlog rather than a tutorial.
What did Nikol say about toxic people?
She realized she'd been holding back from promoting her own beauty brand because of critical comments. Her husband's blunt question — "do they pay your mortgage?" — helped her see she was letting negativity dim her light. Her New Year takeaway: protect your peace and stop giving toxic voices control over your growth.
What was the "bad outfit choice"?
With no real tennis kit, Nikol wore a stained golf skirt, Vans instead of court shoes, and a borrowed racket to her first tennis lesson since 2003. Her point: you don't need perfect gear to begin something new — just show up. Her Blue Stone shield sunglasses even protected her when a ball hit them.
What wellness and beauty favorites appear in the video?
A modified roasted banana bread recipe from the Half Baked Harvest cookbook, fresh cold-pressed juicing, Element electrolytes, and a morning gua sha ritual using her stainless steel tool with a biphase facial oil. She also mentions facial patches from Frownies. As always with skincare, patch-test new products and go gently.
