Beauty columnist Sali Hughes has revealed her favourite new makeup products of 2025, highlighting a standout year for launches. Among her top picks is Givenchy's Prisme Libre Pressed Powder, praised for its blurring and smoothing effects, which now resides permanently in her handbag. The accompanying Bronzer Powder version also earned full marks for delivering a filtered, sun-kissed finish.
Hughes noted Nars The Multiple, a reboot of the classic cream for cheeks, eyes and lips, as an improvement on the original, offering nuanced muted shades and a soft, lasting finish. Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk Love Effect lipstick in Naughty Talk, a satin pinky nude, was her most used lipstick of the year, now back permanently after a limited run.
Merit Signature Lip Liners were commended for providing a defined yet forgiving lipline, described as sheer, moist and mistake-proof—ideal for minimal makeup wearers. The shade Bespoke, a rosy brown, was noted as universally flattering.
In eyeshadow, Hughes declared her loyalty to Viseart's VisePRO Étendu powder palette, citing exceptional textures that are smooth, silky and easily blendable. Finally, she switched exclusively to allergy-conscious nail brand Bio Sculpture, wearing the shade Thornbird—a sophisticated khaki green—for three consecutive manicures, earning numerous compliments.
