This is the last Pretty Powerful product post of 2025, ladies! I started this monthly post to share with you all the products I use during the month that have really made a positive impact on my self-image, confidence, and have put the joy back into getting ready for the everyday. Isn’t that what we all strive for with the products we spend our hard-earned money on??
So without further ado, here are some of my best finds for this last month of 2025 I think you should know about (in case you’ve got some extra Christmas money to use
Pretty Powerful December Beauty Favorites
1. Under-Eye Patches
Terez & Honor collagen eye patches cost $24. Over time I have tested many different under-eye masks and bought some of them again. However these KBeauty patches available on Amazon are now the best option and have become my new favorites. They fit perfectly around the eyes & stay in place without sliding off. After I take them off I can both feel and see that the skin under my eyes is more hydrated.
2. Lip + Cheek Stain
The e.l.f. Sheer For It Cheek + Lip stain costs $6 and comes in the shade “Left On Red”. This product works as an excellent alternative to the Benefit Benetint stain that sells for $28. The similarity between them is remarkable. The sheer color adds a lovely touch to your face & creates an authentic natural-looking flush on your cheeks. Based on my experience these stains deliver much better results when you use a cream blush brush instead of applying them with your fingers which tends to leave streaks. You need to blend it quickly because once it sets it stays in place permanently.
3. Life Planner
Erin Condren Life Planners cost $60. This isn’t a beauty product but it is something beautiful that I use daily. My sister-in-law gives me one every Christmas and it has become my favorite and most practical gift. This planner helps me organize my schedule and remember tasks and upcoming events. I prefer using this paper planner over my iPhone calendar. Writing things down with a pen feels more satisfying and she always has my name printed on the cover.
4. Shower Oil
L’Occitane Almond Shower Oil, $29. I love my shower time, and this foaming oil makes me love it more. It leaves a smooth, satin-like softness all over my body. It is rich in almond oil and nourishing lipids, and it cleanses gently to leave your skin with a delicate perfume that doesn’t fight with my perfume.
5. Eye Shadow Single
Urban Decay Moondust single in Space Cowboy costs $25. This sparkle eyeshadow has been part of my routine for years. It works great as an eye topper or on its own for a sheer shimmer effect. The formula creates a wet lid appearance that looks good on everyone. The shade combines warm champagne tones with silver sparkles in a balanced way that remains subtle and flattering.
6. Vanilla Perfume
Kayali Vanilla 28 Perfume, $100. I bought this fragrance over a month ago, and I cannot get enough of it. I probably spray on way too much, but this warm spicy vanilla makes me smell expensive! No other way to describe this scent! Luxury vanilla, and the bottle is gorgeous. It’s available in smaller versions if you’re not sure you want to invest in the bigger bottle just yet
7. Priming Cream Eyeshadow
Morphe Solo artist priming cream shadow in the shade “debut” costs $10. This product works as a dupe for the MAC Cosmetics paint pot in “Painterly” which sells for $28. I use this cream shadow as an eyelid primer before applying powder shadows. The shade “debut” covers up any redness or visible veins on my eyelids. It makes my lids look younger & brighter while preventing my eyeshadow from fading throughout the day. You can see how similar these two products are on my LTK page.
8. Lip Liner + Gloss
e.l.f. Creamy Glide lip liners, $3. The more I think about it, why would I ever want to pay $25+ for a lip pencil?? When I can buy 8 different shades of this creamy glide liner that e.l.f. makes, for that same price?! Wearing “baddest beige” here with the e.l.f. Lip + cheek stain, topped off with e.l.f. Plumping lip oil in “divine
The rest of my look details: A similar green turtleneck sweater from Talbots, $89, that also comes in over 8 other shades! Lower-priced version mock turtleneck here from J.Crew Factory, $39 // My celestial star power earrings from Bauble Bar, $48. // Not pictured, Spanx Wide Leg Jeans, $158, are the best jeans! // Wearing the Milk Makeup Hydro Gel skin tint mentioned in last week’s post on how to Stop Over-Complicating Your Makeup Routine!
As this final post of 2025 goes live, I’d like to thank ALL of you ladies who faithfully meet me here every Saturday on SAACA. Your consistency, curiosity, trust, and messages in the comment section are the reason this community keeps thriving! I’ll see you next year, ready to continue celebrating beauty in all its powerful, real-life forms. Love, Jennifer
