Quick answer: This is a pack-with-me and get-ready-with-me vlog. Nikol previews her New York trip, celebrates National Fierce Aging Day on August 13th (a holiday she created), and teases a brand-new product that opens a new division of Nikol Beauty, revealed live on the 13th. Along the way she shares her minimalist travel-makeup edit and how she packs carry-on only.
Key takeaways
- National Fierce Aging Day is August 13th — a holiday Nikol created so women in their 50s through their 100s can celebrate aging boldly, fiercely, and unapologetically.
- A new Nikol Beauty product launches live August 13th, opening a brand-new division of the brand; the reveal happens during her live broadcast.
- The day's line-up: a new Fierce Aging feature with 78-year-old Laurel at noon, then Nikol live from New York 2–4pm ET getting ready with viewers.
- Travel-makeup edit: she keeps it compact — eye primer, color correctors, a sheer BB cream, a blush/bronzer/highlighter palette, and a lip.
- Pack light: carry-on only, styling scarves as tops and accessorizing basic suits instead of overpacking.
Hey ladies! Grab a coffee and come pack along with me. In this one I'm getting ready, packing for a New York brand trip, and talking about something close to my heart — National Fierce Aging Day — plus a little teaser about a new launch I've been working on for months.
What is National Fierce Aging Day?
National Fierce Aging Day lands on August 13th, and it's a holiday I created on purpose. I wanted women in their 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond to have a day that's truly theirs — a day to go against the grain, be bold, and celebrate their age unapologetically. Gather your girlfriends, get a manicure, pop some champagne, and reflect on all the wins and everything you've made it through. It grew out of our Fierce Aging series, where women share incredible life experiences — including one guest who, twenty years ago, faced a breast cancer diagnosis, a divorce, and a job loss in the same season, and found gratitude on the other side. If you celebrate, tag it #NationalFierceAgingDay on Instagram so we can build this community together.
What is Nikol launching on August 13th?
I'm launching a brand-new product that opens up an entirely new division of Nikol Beauty. My designer and I worked through holiday weekends and late-night Zooms on this one — I build little cardboard mockups and "science projects" to show her my vision, and honestly, everything that could go wrong did, so I got very proactive. I'm genuinely excited about it and think you'll find it useful. I'm keeping the details for the reveal, which happens live on Wednesday, August 13th, during my New York broadcast around a dinner with editors and influencers.
What makeup does Nikol pack for travel?
My travel edit stays minimal but still does everything. After a quick dermaplane and a peptide-and-ceramide serum, I go in with a little eye primer so my lid color actually lasts on the go. Then I use a color corrector to calm any redness, a peachy corrector under the eyes, and a light-to-medium BB cream buffed on with a foundation brush to cover more area quickly. For color, I blend a blush, highlighter, and bronzer palette all together with just my fingers, then finish with a lipstick, a gloss, and a quick comb-through of the brows. That's a full face without hauling the full kit. As always with any skincare step, patch-test new products first and check with a professional if you have sensitive or reactive skin.
How does Nikol pack carry-on only for a brand trip?
My biggest pet peeve is overpacking, so I've trained myself to do carry-on only — three trips in a row now. The secret is a roomy weekender garment bag (you open it flat for your hangy pieces, fold it into a duffel, and tuck shoes in a separate zip) plus thin, mix-and-match basics. I style large 34-by-34 silk scarves as tops, tying them into a neat triangle and hiding the little tails so they read like part of a necklace. Then I let accessories do the work: a white linen suit or a slinky midi dress becomes several outfits with a different scarf, jacket, or jewelry. I also bring AirTags for peace of mind and a gimbal for smooth filming. The whole idea is maximum outfits from minimum pieces, so everything fits under the seat.
The bottom line
This is a warm, behind-the-scenes vlog — part pack-with-me, part get-ready-with-me — anchored by a celebration of aging fiercely and a teaser for what's next. If the compact travel look has you wanting to refresh your own everyday edit, explore our face collection, browse the color correctors that keep things looking fresh, or start with our best sellers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is National Fierce Aging Day and when is it?
National Fierce Aging Day falls on August 13th. Nikol created it as a holiday encouraging women in their 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond to celebrate their age boldly and unapologetically by gathering girlfriends, popping champagne, and reflecting on their wins. You can join in by tagging #NationalFierceAgingDay on Instagram.
What is Nikol launching on August 13th?
Nikol teases a brand-new product that opens an entirely new division of Nikol Beauty. She worked closely with her designer for months and reveals it live on August 13th during her New York broadcast, alongside a dinner with editors and influencers. The specific details are saved for the live reveal.
What makeup does Nikol pack for travel?
Her travel edit stays minimal but complete: an eye primer so lid color lasts, color correctors for redness and under the eyes, a sheer BB cream applied with a buffing brush, a blush-bronzer-highlighter palette blended with her fingers, plus a lipstick and gloss. It covers a full face without the full kit.
How does Nikol pack carry-on only?
Nikol relies on a weekender garment bag and thin, mix-and-match basics. She styles large silk scarves as tops, accessorizes plain suits with jewelry, and re-wears slinky dresses with different jackets. The goal is maximum outfits from minimum pieces, so everything fits underneath the seat with no checked bag.
How can I watch the launch and celebrate the day?
On August 13th, a new Fierce Aging feature goes live at noon, then Nikol broadcasts live from New York from 2 to 4pm Eastern, getting ready and revealing the launch. Watch on nikolbeauty.com and the Nikol Beauty app, and share your own celebration with #NationalFierceAgingDay on Instagram.
