Monthly Favorites: February 2025 Edition!

[AlexBT]

Monthly Favorites: February 2025

Hi there, BIC! Can you feel the love in the air? 💕 No, it’s not romance… it’s infatuation with all the fab products I’m falling for this February! And even though I’ve somehow managed to keep my spending in check this month (very out of character for me), I’m happy to say that I’ve done a pretty good job of finding new faves in my existing inventory to celebrate lately. Doesn’t it feel good to shop your own stash sometimes?! No judgement if you’ve done the opposite – I’d love to live vicariously through your new hauls. 😉 

Check out some of my noteworthy February favorites:

• Armani Beauty Eye Tint Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeshadow 11S Bronze 
• Lux Unfiltered N°32 Hydrating Gradual Self Tanning Lotion in Santal 
• MARA Chia + Moringa® Algae Enzyme Cleansing Oil 4 oz / 120 mL 
• ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Mini On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray 1 oz/ 46 mL 
• Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Hair Cream 5 oz/ 150 mL 

Time to hear from you, Community! Use the reply button below to share your own Feb favorites! Be sure to tag any products you mention with the “#” symbol (hair, makeup, fragrance, wellness, skincare, etc.)!

[Sunnysmom]

The Lawless lip masks are so soothing @Ispend2much6 . Agree on the Lisa E Vega, it’s neutral and so wearable. Wouldn’t it be great to see her in Sephora! 

[Sunnysmom]

Minimal makeup days call for fast easy products. My Feb favorites:

I’m just crazy about the new Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush 44 Nude Lavalliere and have worn it daily since it arrived even during my under the weather days! 😊 It’s so satiny smooth with the perfect glowy finish. I have another of the matte shades but this one has my heart as the formula is just the best. 

Glossier Ultralip High Shine Lipstick with Hyaluronic Acid Vesper is the cutest bright pinky red and lightens up the complexion so easily. Feels so soothing. Plus it was wonderful timing to pick up a fresh one during the Sephora sale too! 

Caudalie Premier Cru Anti-Aging Eye Cream for Fine Lines and Wrinkles 0.5 oz / 15 mL was a sample that I really am loving. It’s the perfect gel kind of cream that feels light yet substantial and holds my concealer so well with no creasing. When I’ve gone through a few others I will definitely be buying this. This little baby has lasted all month and still going! Am I using too little?! 😆 How much does everyone use? I thought it was a small dot?

HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer with Fermented Arnica 11 ... is a tried and true and checks all the boxes in decent coverage and de-puffing too.

Minimal makeup calls for brows to frame the face. MERIT Brow 1980 Volumizing Tinted Eyebrow Gel-Pomade Brown Black is my ride or die. The newer packaging seems to be a little wetter than previous formula but it has settled down as I’ve used more of it. Anyone else find this? It works so well for my getting sparser all the time poor brows!

How can it be March so soon @AlexBT ?! 🌸

Top- Glossier Vesper, Bottom- YSL 44 blush

[Margalee]

@Sunnysmom 

Oh that Caudalie eye cream is so nice! I love to use it. I wouldn't mind having a YSL blush, some of the colors are so pretty!

[Sunnysmom]

I have the full size on my wishlist for the sale for sure @Margalee ! Glad to hear you love it too! I appreciate that a little does go a long way! 

[Margalee]

ps A few small dots?

[Sunnysmom]

Good @Margalee , that’s what I have been doing as well. 😊

[AlexBT]

@Sunnysmom Ahhh that blush!! We had an event here at Sephora HQ and we got to choose either the shade you have or the Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush 37 Peachy Nude and I went with Peachy Nude!!! Did I mess up?? LOL you're making me second-guess my decision.

[Sunnysmom]

They all look so beautiful @AlexBT I’m sure yours is amazing on you! How fun for you guys! In this crazy time of blush I’m sure there’s room for another one soon?! 😆🥹🥰

[jaaayp]

Lovely favs @Sunnysmom i actually have one of the ysl blushes in my shopping cart but I'm 99% sure it was a matte shade... now I'm second guessing ?!

[Sunnysmom]

The matte formula is really smooth as well @jaaayp but the satins have such a lovely illumination that is super natural too. At least 44 does! 

[jaaayp]

YESSS @Sunnysmom I actually went to go swatch these yesterday! I have some very large pores so I find that a lot of satin blushes emphasizes this... have you had any issues with these? 

Also... have you seen the Tower 28 Beauty GetSet Blur + Set Matte Powder Blush coming soon.... 👀👀👀 finally some matte blushes!!!!! 

[Sunnysmom]

I haven’t had any problems with the new YSL blushes but I sure have with other brands in the past @jaaayp ! I have small pores but still have issues probably because of my life lines. 😆 I noticed the Tower 28 online and they look lovely! Interested to see them and hear your thoughts too. I am also curious to see the new Saie SuperSuede™ Talc-Free Powder Blush . One may have to find a way home with me for science of course. 🤓 (Have you bought an Hermès blush? If not, they are really a great matte formula!)

[CookieGirl1]

@Sunnysmom Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush 44 Nude Lavalliere is so pretty!  I purchased one of the YSL blushes but haven't used it yet--after I got it in person I actually started wishing that I'd gotten Nude Lavalliere as well but haven't decided if I'm going to do an exchange or not.  I'm glad that you're loving it 🙂

[Sunnysmom]

Which shade did you pick up @CookieGirl1 , love these! I wonder if 44 will find its way to your house. Teehee. Stay tuned! 🥰 I’m just crazy about it clearly! 😆

[CorgiMommy]

I am currently using a sample of Caudalie Premier Cru Anti-Aging Eye Cream for Fine Lines and Wrinkles 0.5 oz / 15 mL .  Thinking it may be a new favorite of mine @Sunnysmom 

[Sunnysmom]

Really good right @CorgiMommy . How much do you use?! I’ve tried various eye creams from them and forget how good this tried and true line is for so many products! 

[CynthieLu]

It's that fun time again! Here's my Fabulous Feburary show and tells 🩵❄️

New to me this month:

KAYALI YUM BOUJEE MARSHMALLOW | 81 Eau de Parfum Intense Travel Spray. I held off getting this for an impressive amount of time 🛍️ I caved thou. I love sugary scents and mixing this with my TF Lost Cherry is delicious! 

TOM FORD Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum Fragrance I was so thrilled to get this cute bottle as a gwp. TF is on the pricey side, I'm going to cherish this little bottle. It's such a captivating cherry scent. ❤️

Dr. Jart+ Dermask™ Clearing Solution Face Mask 

I got a set of these and the name didn't pull me to this product, but the ingredient list did. My skin loves some of the things they put into this mask, like Allatoin. It's really nice on the red skin I get during the winter months on my cheeks. 

And a long time love:

K18 Biomimetic Hairscience PEPTIDE PREP™ Clarifying Detox Shampoo 8.5 oz / 250 mL 

This bottle is almost empty so I ordered a new one and it helped me get those extra 500 points from this current points challenge. 💪🎉

[AlexBT]

@CynthieLu Yessss I love that the K18 replen helped you hit the challenge task! Lol so satisfying. I love K18.

One of my desk buddies over at Sephora HQ collects mini fragrance bottles! She needs to get her hands on that one! 

[jaaayp]

THAT TINY BOTTLE IS SOOOO CUTE @CynthieLu !!!! I actually know how both of those scents smell like so I can only imagine how sweet you smell! Love it!

I haven't picked up the K18 Biomimetic Hairscience PEPTIDE PREP™ Clarifying Detox Shampoo 8.5 oz / 250 mL .... I'm eyeing the dae Desert Detox Clarifying Shampoo 10 oz / 300 mL for the 500 point challenge. Have you tried...? 🤔

[Ispend2much6]

Love, love, love the K18 @CynthieLu ! 

[CynthieLu]

Yeeees! This is one I'd recommend happily to anyone looking for a good detox scrub. @Ispend2much6 😀