With the end of December in just a couple of days, I am beyond excited to be sharing my beauty favorites for 2023. Everything mentioned reflects less than 1% of what I try over the course of 12 months as a beauty writer and content creator, ensuring that this list is a heartfelt edit of what I personally believe is the best of the best and worth the pursuit. Towards the end, I also include some perennial favorites and products I’ve just begun testing and already find promising.
Kindly scroll for my video (grab a snack and a warm drink…the discussion is definitely long form!), a full list of products, exclusive images and the Bottom Line…I truly hope you enjoy.
Best of Beauty 2023
JANUARY:
–Iconic London Iluminator in Original
–Au Naturale Trenchcoat (review HERE)
FEBRUARY:
–Clé de Peau Rouge Shine Calanthe Orchid Lip (review HERE)
–Sisley-Paris Phyto-Rouge Shine Beverly Hills Lipstick
–Youthforia Night Off Cleanser (review HERE)
MARCH
–Westman Atelier Vital Skin Drops IX
Review/Swatches of all 3 HERE
APRIL:
–Too Faced Hot N Spicy Lip Liner
Review of both HERE
MAY:
–Agent Nateur Holi Radiance and Holi Mane (use AGENTRACHEL for 15% off)
–Lawless Skin-Smoothing Talc-Free Perfecting Powder
–Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate Tan Light
–Sisley-Paris Phyto-Eye Twist in Fawn
–Maya Chia The Mane Agent (review HERE)
JUNE:
Londontown Illuminating Nail Concealer and Fast Dry Cuticle Oil
JULY:
–Serum Doctor Flawless Feet System (review HERE)
AUGUST:
–Youthforia Date Night Foundation
–Clé de Peau Beauté Eye Shadow Quads (wearing 07)
Swatches of all shades of both products HERE
SEPTEMBER:
–SUQQU The Foundation (swatches of ALL shades HERE)
–MAKE Infinite Hold Sculpting Brow Tint in Cool Brown
–Bakeup Beauty Tarantulash Mascara
–Lawless Forget the Filler Cream
OCTOBER:
–RMS Crystal Slipper Blush (review HERE)
–Natasha Denona I Need A Nude Eyeshadow Palette (swatches + review HERE)
–TWIISH Skincare (Beautyprofessor for 20% off)
NOVEMBER:
–Le Metier de Beaute Peau Vierge + Peau Vierge Concealer (use BP20 for best discount…swatches HERE)
–U Beauty The Super Tinted Hydrator (also love the Super Hydrator and Resurfacing Compound)
–Lisa Eldridge Night Forest Eyeliner
–ZIIP Halo (Use ZIIPWITHBP for discount)
–Maya Chia Eye Cream (use BP10 for 10% off)
DECEMBER:
–Valerie Beverly Hills Secret Weapon Foundation in Medium + Tinted Moisturizer
–Monika Blunder Beauty Architect Eyes Brown Mascara
–Jennifer Belle Beauty Holy Grail Lipliner and Bronzer
// FAVORITES ALWAYS //
- SUQQU 20th Anniversary Palette 101
- Byredo Feverish Lipstick
- Jones Road Nudist Lip Liner (swatches HERE)
- Clé de Peau Beauté Radiant Concealer in Mocha
- T3 Hot Rollers
- Colorescience Flex SPF 50 in Medium and Tan
- Well Insulated Bags
- MFK Bacarrat Rouge 540 L’Extrait
- Make Bronzer in Aura
// EXCITED ABOUT for 2024 //
- LYMA Laser
- Christian Louboutin Rouge Stiletto Glossy Lip Color (Bare Kate) and Matte Lip Color (Cabaret Peach)
- YSL Lipstick #44
- Dr. Diamond Metacine
- KYIR Fuller Hair Serum
- Act + Acre Hair Serum
- Roz Milk Hair Serum
- My own launch…TBD follow @academiehair for updates.
// STYLE NOTES //
I paired my favorite cashmere cardigan (seriously, I have 6 of them in different shades in both medium and large…insane price point and quality) with the best jeans I’ve encountered to date (now own 3 pairs…size 26) and some effortless Chloe loafers (size up as these run a touch small).
–Shop the Style–
–Shop the Post–
Bottom Line:
I hope you found this video helpful, insightful and interesting and would love to know what your favorites for the year have been.
Good things ahead, including an on-location travel beauty look (just like the old days of BP!), some fresh tutorials and a host of new product launches.
In the meanwhile, I post daily content on my Instagram and LTK shop so please make sure to follow me there, too.
Wishing you a marvelous rest of 2023! I am grateful to have you here and look forward to spending another year of Beauty Professor together in 2024…much about which to be excited!
Stay strong, seek wisdom, much love and more soon,
–The Beauty Professor
**PR samples provided for review denoted by an asterisk (the rest purchased by me). However, as always, all of my opinions are expressly and unequivocally my own. © 2012-23. Beauty Professor® All Rights Reserved. Do not copy, reprint or republish content and/or photos without author’s written permission.
Comments (4)
You are always my favorite. I have been following your makeup page since its inception. I know over 10 years. Love you Rachel.
I am sooo excited about your hair launch !!!
Love
Shailly
3rd time I’ve left a response and it hasn’t shown up? I was asking what lip combo you have on in the beginning of the video please? Thank You
So sorry it wasn’t posting before, Deborah! My lip combination is the Jennifer Belle Beauty Holy Grail liner with the 2 Christian Louboutin lipsticks I shared (Cabaret Peach and Bare Kate). Hope that helps! xx