Quick answer: In this vlog Nikol explains that she spent about eight hours in the ER this week — not as a patient, but as a healthcare advocate for her 93-year-old father — and how speaking up led the team to re-check his bloodwork and cancel an unnecessary transfusion. She then shares a holiday get-ready-with-me and a handful of classic fall wardrobe pieces she's investing in. It's part health reminder, part beauty, part style.
Key takeaways
- Nikol went to the ER to support her 93-year-old dad, and shares why being a calm, informed healthcare advocate matters.
- A holiday get-ready-with-me using her Eye Primer, Dark Chocolate eyeliner, Volume Up mascara, Creamy Concealer, Serum Foundation and Cameo lip liner, layered with Chantecaille's Gilded Garden holiday palettes.
- An honest talk about online negativity, mental health, and her personal choice to age without Botox or filler.
- Classic, versatile fall staples: Italian scuba pants, layerable tops, a Frame x Ritz Paris cashmere cardigan and a few vintage finds.
Hey ladies — this week's video is a real mix: a candid life-and-health update (including what's going on with my sweet senior pup), a holiday makeup look, and a peek into the closet at the classic pieces I'm reaching for this fall. Grab a coffee and let's get into it.
Why did Nikol go to the ER?
Nikol spent roughly eight hours in the emergency room this week — but not for herself. She went because her 93-year-old father asked for her, and her mom called in the middle of the night. Her dad is in remarkable shape for his age, and the visit turned into an important lesson about being a healthcare advocate.
When the team said his hemoglobin was very low and recommended a blood transfusion, something didn't sit right with Nikol. She calmly asked the doctor to run the bloodwork one more time before consenting to such an invasive procedure. The repeat test came back significantly higher, and the transfusion was cancelled. Her takeaway: don't feel intimidated to speak up, ask questions, or request a second opinion — for yourself or a loved one.
This is Nikol's personal experience, not medical advice. Always talk with a qualified healthcare professional about your own care and decisions.
What's in Nikol's holiday get-ready-with-me?
Nikol built a soft, glowy holiday eye around Chantecaille's Gilded Garden duos — trying the bolder Kiss shades over the everyday Jasmine and Silver Willow tones (all third-party pieces sent to her for the season). Here's the order she worked in:
- Skin prep: Clarins Double Serum, followed by a Bloom Effects Tulip Dew Shield SPF 50 glow stick — an easy, mineral, non-messy sunscreen step.
- Eye primer: She always starts with her Eye Primer to neutralize the lid so eyeshadow shows true and lasts — a step she especially loves for mature eyes.
- Eyeshadow: The Chantecaille Gilded Garden duos, blended with a short smudge brush and a fluffy blending brush.
- Liner & lashes: Her Dark Chocolate waterproof eyeliner, then a little Volume Up mascara.
- Complexion: A balm-stick base hack, a Just Peachy color corrector under the eyes and over any darkness, then her Creamy Concealer and a sheer, hydrating layer of Serum Foundation in Light Medium.
- Lips: Her Cameo waterproof lip liner, topped with a Dior lip maximizer from a holiday kit for extra shine.
- Finishing touches: A Beach Glow blush, brows simply combed up with a Brownie brow pencil, and a pair of Jenny Bird Huggie earrings.
As always, if you're trying a new eye or lip product, patch-test first and go slowly to see how your skin responds.
Nikol on aging, Botox, and inner beauty
Midway through, Nikol opens up about the mental toll of being a content creator and the constant online negativity many creators quietly deal with. She read a fellow creator's honest Q&A about bullying and daily anxiety, and used it to remind her community that kindness matters and that you don't have to look like everyone else.
She also shares that she's chosen not to do Botox or filler — a personal decision she frames around her own health and values, not a rule for anyone else. Her message: aging is okay, inner beauty is what lasts, and confidence comes from the inside out.
Which classic fall style pieces does Nikol recommend?
In the closet, Nikol focuses on versatile, capsule-friendly staples she finds genuinely hard to track down:
- Italian scuba skinny pants — elastic-waist pull-ons that hold their shape, resist wrinkles and don't read as gym leggings; they come in shades like Hickory, Navy and Black.
- Layerable tops in a turtleneck, crew neck and crew-neck tee, in multiple colors — basic building blocks for a capsule wardrobe.
- A Frame x Ritz Paris cashmere cardigan she can throw over almost anything, plus a white Frame Paris tank.
- A Gucci designer-collaboration faux-fur coat (not real fur) she's still deciding whether to keep, since she lives in South Florida.
- Vintage and past-season finds, including a retro limey-green mini and a yellow Badgley Mischka off-the-shoulder dress she'd been hunting for.
These are all third-party pieces Nikol is styling herself — think of them as inspiration for building your own timeless fall wardrobe.
The bottom line
Part health reminder, part holiday glam, part style inspiration — this vlog is classic Nikol: honest, warm and encouraging. If the makeup look caught your eye, the pieces she actually reached for are the ones to shop. Explore the Makeup edit, browse Best Sellers, or start with the timeless Classics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Nikol go to the emergency room?
She went to the ER to support and advocate for her 93-year-old father, who asked for her after her mom called during the night. She wasn't the patient. During the visit she questioned a low hemoglobin result, asked for a repeat test, and the recommended blood transfusion was cancelled once the numbers came back higher.
What makeup does Nikol use in this holiday get-ready-with-me?
Her own favorites include the Eye Primer, Dark Chocolate waterproof eyeliner, Volume Up mascara, Creamy Concealer, Serum Foundation in Light Medium, and the Cameo waterproof lip liner. She layers them with third-party pieces this time, including Chantecaille's Gilded Garden holiday eye duos and a Dior lip maximizer for a soft, glowy holiday finish.
Why doesn't Nikol do Botox or filler?
Nikol shares that skipping Botox and filler is a personal choice rooted in her own health values and a preference to avoid what she considers unnecessary toxins. She's clear it's her decision, not a judgment of anyone else, and she encourages women to embrace aging, focus on inner beauty, and feel confident as they are.
What are the classic fall wardrobe pieces Nikol recommends?
She leans into versatile capsule staples: Italian scuba elastic-waist pants that resist wrinkles, layerable turtleneck and crew-neck tops in multiple colors, a Frame x Ritz Paris cashmere cardigan, and a Gucci designer-collaboration faux-fur coat. She also shows vintage and past-season finds, all styled as inspiration for a timeless, travel-friendly fall wardrobe.
Is this video a makeup tutorial or a vlog?
It's a bit of both. Nikol treats it as a life update and vlog — covering her ER visit, mental health, and style — while also doing a full get-ready-with-me on camera. So you get an honest conversation alongside a step-by-step holiday makeup look and a closet tour of fall staples.
