Monthly Favorites: January 2026 Edition!

[AlexBT]

Monthly Faves: January 2026 Edition

At this point I suppose it’s too late to say “happy new year,” but I hope 2026 is treating you well so far, Community! I’m having a bit of a “new year, same me” situation, at least in terms of my beauty routine: still can’t stop buying lip balm, collecting blushes in every shade of the rainbow, and really putting to the test how long I can go without washing my hair. 🙈 I’m curious to hear if any of you have any beauty-related resolutions – I could use some inspo!

In the meantime, here are the products that have gotten the most mileage this year (so far, ha!):

• #KERASTASE – Fresh Affair Fine Fragrance & Oil-Absorbing Dry Shampoo
• PATRICK TA Major Moisture Smoothing and Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm with Vitamin E Milk Tea 
• Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum for Brightening and Discoloration 1 oz 
• Summer Fridays Blush Butter Balm Hydrating Cream Blush with Peptides Pink Sunset - warm peachy pink 
• tarte go with the faux freckle stamp 

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

[itsfi]

Ooouh, you have some beauties here @AlexBT; I picked up a Patrick Ta balm in one of the deeper shades. I'm intrigued by your pick of Paula's Choice serum - I am a fan of glutathione and who am I to say "pass" to  brightening my mug and fading discoloration?!! 😉 How long have you been using it? Is it part of your AM and PM routine? Tell the deets on this fave of  your. 😍

Hope you are having a great 2026 - cheers to a "new year, same fabulous you!!"

btw, for some beauty-related resolutions, check out Beauty Goals for 2026 along with what folks share here.

[AlexBT]

@itsfi Ahhh love it! Thanks for sharing this thread 🙂 

I'd say I've been using it for a month or so (only in the morning), but probably not as consistently as I should, so hard to attribute real noticeable results to it yet. I do like that it feels more of a moisturizer than other vit C serums that may be sticky-feeling or oily.

What do you think of the Patrick Ta balm? To me they feel similar to Summer Fridays balm, but a little thicker/waxier... Curious what the color payoff is like in the deeper shades!

[itsfi]

I like the sound of that Paula's Choice vitamin C not being sticky @AlexBT. Here are some lip swatches of a deeper shade of the Patrick Ta balm. I picked up PATRICK TA Major Moisture Smoothing and Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm with Vitamin E Espresso - one, two and three layer compared to my bare lips.