Quick answer: Nikol doesn't do fillers because a 2018 filler experience led to adverse reactions and follow-up surgeries, and she'd rather let her face age naturally with consistent skincare and smart makeup. In this beauty-and-style vlog she shares that personal stance, creates a soft everyday look for mature skin, and styles a fall suede jacket with Jenny Bird's new gold jewelry. It's her personal choice, not medical advice — she encourages every woman to decide what's right for her.
Key takeaways
- Nikol's no-fillers decision is personal: she had a bad reaction to filler in 2018 and stepped away from Botox around 2021–2022, and now prefers to age naturally.
- Her everyday face leans on color correction, a lightweight BB cream and brightening — not procedures.
- She used a limited-edition Hourglass Ambient Light palette as eyeshadow, bronzer, blush and highlight — one palette for the whole face.
- Jenny Bird's new fall Egret collection (gold, also available in silver) includes a cuff, a bird ring, a delicate necklace and a matching bracelet.
- The Talbots suede cropped jacket comes in misses, petite, petite-plus and plus, and reads as a timeless fall investment.
Hey ladies! This one is part skincare, part everyday makeup, part closet session — with a really honest conversation woven through the middle about why I've made peace with my natural face. Grab a coffee and let's get into it.
Why Doesn't Nikol Do Fillers?
For Nikol, skipping fillers is a personal choice rather than a rule for anyone else. She traces it back to trying filler in 2018, which led to adverse reactions — welts under both eyes, follow-up surgeries with stitches, and lingering pigmentation. After that, she also stepped away from Botox around 2021–2022. She'd rather not freeze a wrinkle that comes from a lifetime of expression, and instead focuses on skincare, makeup technique and self-acceptance heading into her late 40s.
She also shared a perspective from a cosmetic dermatologist she saw online: when you continually alter your face, you can start to see the altered version as your normal, which makes your real face feel unfamiliar. The takeaway she liked was to pause and get comfortable with your true face before changing anything.
- It's her personal preference — she's clear that every woman should do what feels right for her.
- Her reasoning is rooted in her own past reaction to filler, not a claim about anyone else's results.
- Her alternative is consistent skincare plus makeup: color correction, brightening and light reflection.
A gentle note: fillers and Botox are common, regulated procedures that many people use safely, and individual experiences vary. If you're considering any injectable — or having one dissolved — talk with a board-certified dermatologist or licensed provider about your own situation.
What Everyday Makeup Look Did Nikol Create?
Before makeup she prepped with a cool, de-puffing enzyme mask (a pineapple-and-aloe cryo beauty pop from Love & Pebble), a Clarins double serum, a rose lip balm and a La Roche-Posay SPF 60 — noting she personally prefers a mineral sunscreen over a chemical one. With skin hydrated, she built a soft, semi-matte face designed to last. Here's the order she followed on camera:
- Neutralize the lids with the #1 Eye Primer so eyeshadow stays true.
- Wash a limited-edition Hourglass Ambient Light palette across the lids, adding a little of the bronzer shade through the crease.
- Curl the lashes, then line the outer lash line with Waterproof Dark Chocolate eyeliner (sharpened first), tapering inward.
- Coat the lashes with Volume Up Mascara.
- Color correct with No Redness and Just Peachy where needed, smooth texture with Fiercely Smooth Face Primer, then spot-conceal with a light concealer.
- Buff in two pumps of light BB Cream for lightweight, semi-matte coverage.
- Define the lips with Cameo lip liner topped by Coco 13 lip gloss.
- Set and brighten under the eyes with Nikita Banana Brightening Powder, then click on Eye Brightener in the inner corners.
- Finish the brows with Milk Chocolate brow mascara and a light French cream-spray highlighter.
The whole point is lift and luminosity around the eyes plus even, natural-looking skin — no procedures required. As always, adapt placement to your own skin rather than copying any one routine exactly, and patch-test a new mask or serum before regular use.
What's in Jenny Bird's New Egret Collection?
Nikol pulled several pieces from Jenny Bird's new fall Egret collection, named for its elegant bird motif. She styled a substantial cuff bracelet, a statement bird ring (she sized up to a 9 to wear it on her index finger), an understated necklace and a matching bracelet, plus the weighty hoop earrings and tiny everyday Huggie studs she's shown on social. She chose gold this season for mixing metals, though the collection also comes in silver.
Is the Talbots Suede Cropped Jacket a Good Fall Investment?
Nikol's pick for the ultimate fall layer is a buttery suede cropped jacket from Talbots. The cropped cut is flattering over high-waisted trousers, dresses and sweaters, and it comes in misses, petite, petite-plus and plus — a size range most suede jackets skip. She belted it in black over a short-sleeve cashmere sweater to avoid an all-brown look, and tried it with ballet flats, textured logo flats, leopard heels and buckle flats. Lightweight and timeless, she frames it as an investment piece you'll wear season after season rather than a one-hit trend.
The bottom line
You don't need injectables to look polished and lifted — Nikol's whole routine is proof that color correction, brightening and a good BB cream do a lot of the work. Want to recreate this soft, mature-skin look? Explore makeup, shop the color correctors, and browse everything for the eyes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn't Nikol do fillers or Botox?
It's a personal choice. Nikol tried filler in 2018 and had adverse reactions that required follow-up surgeries, and she stopped Botox around 2021–2022. She'd rather age naturally and invest in skincare and makeup. She's clear this is her own preference and that every woman should decide what's right for her.
What did Nikol use to create her everyday makeup look?
She layered eye primer, a limited-edition Hourglass Ambient Light palette on the lids, Waterproof Dark Chocolate eyeliner and Volume Up Mascara, then No Redness and Just Peachy color correctors, Fiercely Smooth Face Primer, light BB Cream, Cameo lip liner with Coco 13 gloss, Nikita Banana Brightening Powder, and Eye Brightener in the inner corners.
Can you use an Ambient Light palette as eyeshadow?
Yes — in this video Nikol used a highlighting/blush palette all over her face, including as eyeshadow. She blended two shades across the lids, used a deeper shade in the crease, then took the same palette for bronzer, blush and highlight, showing that one versatile palette can do several jobs.
What sizes does the Talbots suede cropped jacket come in?
Nikol notes it's offered in misses, petite, petite-plus and plus ranges, which is unusually inclusive for a suede jacket. She recommends it as a timeless, lightweight fall investment. For the exact current fit and size chart, check the retailer's listing before ordering.
Is Jenny Bird's Egret collection available in silver?
Yes. Nikol chose gold because she's been enjoying mixing metals and warmer tones this season, but she mentions the Egret collection also comes in silver. The line includes a cuff, a bird-motif ring, a necklace and a matching bracelet, alongside the hoop and Huggie earrings she wears often.
How does an eye brightener work?
Nikol's Eye Brightener is a click-up corrective pencil with a soft pink undertone. She presses it into the inner corners and anywhere she wants more light — over the blue-gray tones that can show there — to instantly wake up tired eyes. It's one of her favorite no-procedure tricks for a brighter, more rested look.
