Quick answer: This is Nikol's honest 2025 beauty favorites roundup — the products she genuinely reached for all year across fragrance, body care, skincare, and makeup. It is a mix of luxury third-party finds and two of her own Nikol Beauty staples, chosen for how they feel and perform, not because they were free.
Key takeaways
- It is a mixed favorites roundup, not a tutorial — fragrance, body care, skincare, and makeup all in one edit.
- A rose theme runs throughout, from fragrance and hand care to a facial rose oil she uses with a gua sha.
- Two Nikol Beauty products feature: her Serum Foundation and her Dream Melt Lip Mask.
- Everything else is third-party and linked in her YouTube description — kept as plain text here.
- Her rule: a short lineup she truly loves beats fifty steps she only tolerates.
Hey ladies — if you have wondered which products actually earn a permanent spot in an aesthetician's routine, this is that list. Nikol tests hundreds of products a year as a professional makeup artist and aesthetician, and this roundup is the small handful she kept coming back to in 2025. Here is what made the cut and why.
What's in Nikol's 2025 beauty favorites lineup?
As she says herself, the collection is “all over the place” on purpose: one fragrance, some body care, some makeup, and some skincare. The through-line is not a category — it is intention. Everything here is something she genuinely enjoys using, with lightweight textures, thoughtful packaging, and a sensory experience she looks forward to. A soft rose theme ties much of it together.
Which fragrance and body-care picks made the cut?
The scented and body side of the lineup leans warm, rosy, and easy to reach for. All of these are third-party brands (linked in her video description):
- A rose-and-cocoa eau de parfum she bought in a Black Friday sale and fell for immediately, plus a matching rose diffuser and candle for her office.
- A hydrating facial mist-serum she likes to spritz after skincare — more weighty and hydrating than a light rose water, though the packaging is tricky to open.
- A body spray she picked up while in New York, plus a fresh, transparency-focused “clean” scent she was gifted.
- A body wash with a sturdy bottle and strong pump in a bergamot scent, and its matching in-shower oil balm — applied to wet skin and not rinsed, so it replaces her after-shower lotion step.
- Rose-forward hand care: a hydrating hand and nail cream, and a French rose hand soap, rose oil, and hand lotion she layers together.
- A rose natural deodorant she keeps buying in multiples, and an Italian concentrated spearmint mouthwash she pairs with the matching toothpaste.
She is honest about the misses too — one shave balm was beautifully formulated but the messy applicator got under her nails and rings, so she switched to the flip-top in-shower version instead.
What are her skincare and complexion favorites?
On skin, Nikol's theme is glow from skincare up. She leans on hydrating essences and a facial rose oil (lovely with a gua sha) to prep and plump the skin, a nightly eye treatment, and a gentle physical exfoliant she uses sparingly. All of these skincare items are third-party and linked on YouTube.
For complexion, her own Nikol Beauty Serum Foundation was the standout she reached for constantly — she wore it solo through hot, dry Vegas and a mixed-weather trip to Italy because it kept skin hydrated and looked good morning to night. It now comes in an added ivory shade and a reformulated light-medium based on customer feedback. She also mixes her own BB cream with a luxury liquid bronzer in a sun-kissed shade for a little extra warmth, and reaches for a glossy liquid highlighter (from Dior's Forever Glow line — a third-party product, not a Nikol item) when she wants a high-beam finish beyond her own beach-glow highlighter.
The one product she says she cannot go to sleep without is her Dream Melt Lip Mask — a Nikol Beauty formula she developed over two years with safflower oil, vitamin E, and shea butter, fragrance-free and applied with a silicone tip. She slathers it on nightly for soft, hydrated lips.
A note on the skincare picks: the exfoliating scrub is a physical exfoliant, so use a light hand and don't over-do it, and introduce any new essence or eye product slowly. Patch-test first and check with a dermatologist or licensed aesthetician if your skin is sensitive or reactive.
How does Nikol choose what stays in her routine?
Her selection process is refreshingly practical. She researches heavily and reads real reviews, deliberately skipping sponsored ones to find honest feedback before she buys. Then she keeps only what she genuinely loves to use — favoring lightweight, non-greasy textures, packaging that actually works, and products that make her feel good. As she puts it, she is done keeping things she tolerates just because she owns them; she would rather have a short, intentional lineup than fifty steps she doesn't enjoy.
The bottom line
This is a genuine favorites roundup, not a sales pitch — most of the lineup is luxury third-party finds Nikol bought or tested herself, linked in her YouTube description. The two Nikol Beauty products that earned their place are the travel-proof Serum Foundation and the nightly Dream Melt Lip Mask. Want the glow-focused complexion and lip pieces of her routine? Explore the face collection, the lip collection, and our best sellers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in Nikol's 2025 beauty favorites lineup?
It is a mixed roundup spanning fragrance, body care, skincare, and makeup. Highlights include rose-forward scents and hand care, hydrating essences and a facial oil, a night eye treatment and a gentle exfoliant, plus complexion picks. It blends luxury third-party finds with a couple of her own Nikol Beauty staples.
Which products in the video are actually Nikol Beauty?
Three of her own appear: the Serum Foundation she wore throughout her travels, the Dream Melt Lip Mask she uses nightly, and her BB cream, which she mixes with a bronzer. Everything else — all the fragrances, essences, and skincare — is third-party and linked in her YouTube description.
What does Nikol look for when she picks a favorite?
As an aesthetician and makeup artist, she tests hundreds of products and reads real, non-sponsored reviews before buying. She keeps only what she genuinely reaches for, favoring lightweight textures, thoughtful packaging, and a lovely sensory experience. She would rather have a short lineup she loves than fifty steps she tolerates.
How does Nikol get glowing, radiant skin?
Her approach is glow from skincare up: layer hydration with an essence, serum, and facial oil so skin looks plump and lit from within, then keep complexion products sheer and luminous rather than flat and matte. Prepped skin plus light-reflecting textures does most of the work.
Are the exfoliant and active skincare picks right for everyone?
Not necessarily. She notes the exfoliating scrub is a physical exfoliant to use sparingly so you do not disrupt your skin barrier. Essences and eye treatments vary by skin type too. Patch-test new products, introduce actives slowly, and check with a dermatologist or licensed aesthetician if you have sensitive or reactive skin.
Where can I find the full list of third-party products?
Every third-party item shown — from the fragrances and body oils to the essences, exfoliant, and hair drops — is linked in the video description on YouTube. This post keeps outside brands as plain text and links only the Nikol Beauty products that genuinely appear, so check the description for shopping details.
