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2025 gave us a steady stream of beauty moments that were fun, unexpected and genuinely worth talking about. Some came from big launches that finally hit Indian shelves, others from pop culture detours none of us saw coming; and a few from celebrity looks that broke the internet. Here’s a quick recap of the beauty moments that actually stuck with us—the ones we screenshotted, saved or decoded in our group chats.
Gloss Bomb is already an icon. Now, it’s in stick form—a sheer lipstick-meets-gloss hybrid that swipes on in one go and leaves your lips plush, juicy and softly tinted. It’s less sticky than a traditional gloss but still gives the shine you want. The shade “RiRi”—a perfect neutral rose—feels like a nod to Rihanna’s signature barely-there lip. The packaging is also sleek enough to pass the vibe check on even the chicest vanity.
This clever hybrid sits somewhere between a lipstick, gloss and balm, making it incredibly easy to wear. The shea butter-infused formula delivers instant shine while keeping lips moisturised and smooth. It gives that juicy, fuller-looking finish without any stickiness, making it ideal for everyday wear. If glossy lips are your go-to, this one quickly becomes a staple.
This is highlighter at its most extra, in the best possible way. The formula is a silky, jelly-like powder that melts into skin and leaves behind a pure, crystal shimmer. It doesn’t read gold, champagne or rose—just wet, glistening shine that somehow manages to be both editorial and effortless. Dab it across cheekbones, shoulders, lids or wherever you want to look like you’re lit from within (or caught in paparazzi flash).
K-beauty enthusiasts and makeup minimalists agree—this cushion is a glow-up in a compact. Lightweight yet surprisingly full coverage, it covers the skin with a dewy, skin-like finish that doesn’t budge. Plus, the packaging is so cute it might make it to your beauty mood boards.
This viral Korean pick earned its cult moment by delivering high coverage without the heaviness. It smooths, blurs and brightens—all in one step, giving your skin a hydrated finish that K-beauty bases are known for.
This lightweight, milky ampoule does double duty—locking in hydration while strengthening your skin barrier (which, let’s be honest, takes a beating in the summer heat). It sinks in fast, leaving your skin fresh and glowy, never greasy—thanks to rice bran oil and squalane. Use it post-sun or post-shower when your skin feels parched and needs a refreshing pick me up.
Many of us had been in a long-distance relationship with Rihanna’s cult-favourite beauty brand, Fenty Beauty, asking anyone coming back to India to bring us some of the makeup goodies. But the brand officially launched in the subcontinent in August this year, with an exclusive partnership with Tira and Sephora. With the brand’s arrival, Indian beauty lovers can now finally shop the products that have been dominating their Insta feeds for years, like the iconic Gloss Bomb lip gloss and the Diamond Bomb highlighters.
FENTY BEAUTY Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shine Gloss Stick - Sp'Ice Cold
FENTY BEAUTY Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil - How Many Carats?!
With her new studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift turned up on 2025’s most unexpected beauty moodboards. The visuals were drenched in retro glamour with warm, burnished tones, bold lips, fluttery lashes and a soft theatrical shimmer that was reminiscent of Burlesque. Swifties immediately clocked the shift: this wasn’t the clean-girl, barely-there Taylor we’d been seeing for years. This was showgirl Taylor, leaning into colour and all of the vintage drama.
Rom&nd Glasting Water Tint - 04 Vintage Ocean
Lakme 9 To 5 Primer + Shine Lipstick - Retro Red
Gen Z decided to collectively ditch hair damage. Silk rods, overnight curl ribbons and sock-curl hacks took over our Instagram feeds in 2025. But what made this viral trend stick wasn’t just the novelty, it was the long-term benefits that came with it. People were finally seeing a way to get soft waves without the dryness, breakage or fried ends that come with daily heat styling. If you’re late to the party, a quick scroll through Instagram will give you more heatless-curl hacks than you’ll know what to do with.
Bronson Professional Roller Curlers Clips for Women 25mm Set - Multi-Color (10Pcs)
Vega Hair Roller Curler Set of 6 Hair Curlers for Effortless Styling and Gorgeous Curls HR-01
TIRTIR finally arriving in India in January 2025 was a win for the entire online beauty community that popularised the K-beauty brand. The Korean brand has been a global bestseller for a while—its cushion foundation famously went viral for delivering high coverage without looking cakey; and its hydrating skincare line has a loyal fanbase across Asia. So when TIRTIR made its India debut, beauty lovers didn’t need much convincing; they already had screenshots, shade notes and wishlists ready. The brand’s cushion foundations, toners and ceramide-rich moisturisers tapped straight into India’s growing obsession with skin-first makeup.
TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion
TIRTIR Ceramic Milk Ampoule
If you’ve ever considered getting bangs after a breakup, just know you’re in excellent company, because even Nicole Kidman joined the club. When she debuted her soft, face-framing fringe in October, the internet immediately dubbed them “breakup bangs,” thanks to the timing co-inciding with reports of her separation from singer Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage. The actor didn’t offer any comments on whether the haircut was symbolic or simply a fresh-style moment, but the bangs did plenty of talking.
Hair glossing became one of 2025’s most-requested salon treatments purely because it delivers what most of us actually want, i.e. shiny, healthy-looking hair without a big commitment. A gloss is essentially a semi-permanent, conditioning treatment that adds tone, smoothness and a reflective finish to the hair. It doesn’t lift colour or damage strands, instead, it works like a topcoat, enhancing what you already have. The trend picked up globally, thanks to celebrity red carpets and the ongoing obsession with “glass hair,” where light literally bounces off the surface.
L’Oreal Paris Glycolic Gloss Acidifier Spray for Lasting Shine
Tresemme Ultimate Gloss Serum
Here’s a cultural crossover none of us had on our 2025 bingo card. On her visit to India this December, Grammy-winning artist Tyla made headlines when she wore a custom hand-stitched mint-green saree by Nancy Tyagi to perform at the Indian Sneaker Festival in Mumbai. She also complemented the outfit with glittering makeup, bejewelled nails and a stone-studded bindi that instantly became the most-shared beauty detail of the look.
Many of us had been in a long-distance relationship with Rihanna’s cult-favourite beauty brand, Fenty Beauty, asking anyone coming back to India to bring us some of the makeup goodies. But the brand officially launched in the subcontinent in August this year, with an exclusive partnership with Tira and Sephora. With the brand’s arrival, Indian beauty lovers can now finally shop the products that have been dominating their Insta feeds for years, like the iconic Gloss Bomb lip gloss and the Diamond Bomb highlighters.
FENTY BEAUTY Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shine Gloss Stick - Sp'Ice Cold
FENTY BEAUTY Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil - How Many Carats?!
With her new studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift turned up on 2025’s most unexpected beauty moodboards. The visuals were drenched in retro glamour with warm, burnished tones, bold lips, fluttery lashes and a soft theatrical shimmer that was reminiscent of Burlesque. Swifties immediately clocked the shift: this wasn’t the clean-girl, barely-there Taylor we’d been seeing for years. This was showgirl Taylor, leaning into colour and all of the vintage drama.
Rom&nd Glasting Water Tint - 04 Vintage Ocean
Lakme 9 To 5 Primer + Shine Lipstick - Retro Red
Gen Z decided to collectively ditch hair damage. Silk rods, overnight curl ribbons and sock-curl hacks took over our Instagram feeds in 2025. But what made this viral trend stick wasn’t just the novelty, it was the long-term benefits that came with it. People were finally seeing a way to get soft waves without the dryness, breakage or fried ends that come with daily heat styling. If you’re late to the party, a quick scroll through Instagram will give you more heatless-curl hacks than you’ll know what to do with.
Bronson Professional Roller Curlers Clips for Women 25mm Set - Multi-Color (10Pcs)
Vega Hair Roller Curler Set of 6 Hair Curlers for Effortless Styling and Gorgeous Curls HR-01
TIRTIR finally arriving in India in January 2025 was a win for the entire online beauty community that popularised the K-beauty brand. The Korean brand has been a global bestseller for a while—its cushion foundation famously went viral for delivering high coverage without looking cakey; and its hydrating skincare line has a loyal fanbase across Asia. So when TIRTIR made its India debut, beauty lovers didn’t need much convincing; they already had screenshots, shade notes and wishlists ready. The brand’s cushion foundations, toners and ceramide-rich moisturisers tapped straight into India’s growing obsession with skin-first makeup.
TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion
TIRTIR Ceramic Milk Ampoule
If you’ve ever considered getting bangs after a breakup, just know you’re in excellent company, because even Nicole Kidman joined the club. When she debuted her soft, face-framing fringe in October, the internet immediately dubbed them “breakup bangs,” thanks to the timing co-inciding with reports of her separation from singer Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage. The actor didn’t offer any comments on whether the haircut was symbolic or simply a fresh-style moment, but the bangs did plenty of talking.
Hair glossing became one of 2025’s most-requested salon treatments purely because it delivers what most of us actually want, i.e. shiny, healthy-looking hair without a big commitment. A gloss is essentially a semi-permanent, conditioning treatment that adds tone, smoothness and a reflective finish to the hair. It doesn’t lift colour or damage strands, instead, it works like a topcoat, enhancing what you already have. The trend picked up globally, thanks to celebrity red carpets and the ongoing obsession with “glass hair,” where light literally bounces off the surface.
L’Oreal Paris Glycolic Gloss Acidifier Spray for Lasting Shine
Tresemme Ultimate Gloss Serum
Here’s a cultural crossover none of us had on our 2025 bingo card. On her visit to India this December, Grammy-winning artist Tyla made headlines when she wore a custom hand-stitched mint-green saree by Nancy Tyagi to perform at the Indian Sneaker Festival in Mumbai. She also complemented the outfit with glittering makeup, bejewelled nails and a stone-studded bindi that instantly became the most-shared beauty detail of the look.
Many of us had been in a long-distance relationship with Rihanna’s cult-favourite beauty brand, Fenty Beauty, asking anyone coming back to India to bring us some of the makeup goodies. But the brand officially launched in the subcontinent in August this year, with an exclusive partnership with Tira and Sephora. With the brand’s arrival, Indian beauty lovers can now finally shop the products that have been dominating their Insta feeds for years, like the iconic Gloss Bomb lip gloss and the Diamond Bomb highlighters.
FENTY BEAUTY Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shine Gloss Stick - Sp'Ice Cold
FENTY BEAUTY Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil - How Many Carats?!
With her new studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift turned up on 2025’s most unexpected beauty moodboards. The visuals were drenched in retro glamour with warm, burnished tones, bold lips, fluttery lashes and a soft theatrical shimmer that was reminiscent of Burlesque. Swifties immediately clocked the shift: this wasn’t the clean-girl, barely-there Taylor we’d been seeing for years. This was showgirl Taylor, leaning into colour and all of the vintage drama.
Rom&nd Glasting Water Tint - 04 Vintage Ocean
Lakme 9 To 5 Primer + Shine Lipstick - Retro Red
Gen Z decided to collectively ditch hair damage. Silk rods, overnight curl ribbons and sock-curl hacks took over our Instagram feeds in 2025. But what made this viral trend stick wasn’t just the novelty, it was the long-term benefits that came with it. People were finally seeing a way to get soft waves without the dryness, breakage or fried ends that come with daily heat styling. If you’re late to the party, a quick scroll through Instagram will give you more heatless-curl hacks than you’ll know what to do with.
Bronson Professional Roller Curlers Clips for Women 25mm Set - Multi-Color (10Pcs)
Vega Hair Roller Curler Set of 6 Hair Curlers for Effortless Styling and Gorgeous Curls HR-01
TIRTIR finally arriving in India in January 2025 was a win for the entire online beauty community that popularised the K-beauty brand. The Korean brand has been a global bestseller for a while—its cushion foundation famously went viral for delivering high coverage without looking cakey; and its hydrating skincare line has a loyal fanbase across Asia. So when TIRTIR made its India debut, beauty lovers didn’t need much convincing; they already had screenshots, shade notes and wishlists ready. The brand’s cushion foundations, toners and ceramide-rich moisturisers tapped straight into India’s growing obsession with skin-first makeup.
TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion
TIRTIR Ceramic Milk Ampoule
If you’ve ever considered getting bangs after a breakup, just know you’re in excellent company, because even Nicole Kidman joined the club. When she debuted her soft, face-framing fringe in October, the internet immediately dubbed them “breakup bangs,” thanks to the timing co-inciding with reports of her separation from singer Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage. The actor didn’t offer any comments on whether the haircut was symbolic or simply a fresh-style moment, but the bangs did plenty of talking.
Hair glossing became one of 2025’s most-requested salon treatments purely because it delivers what most of us actually want, i.e. shiny, healthy-looking hair without a big commitment. A gloss is essentially a semi-permanent, conditioning treatment that adds tone, smoothness and a reflective finish to the hair. It doesn’t lift colour or damage strands, instead, it works like a topcoat, enhancing what you already have. The trend picked up globally, thanks to celebrity red carpets and the ongoing obsession with “glass hair,” where light literally bounces off the surface.
L’Oreal Paris Glycolic Gloss Acidifier Spray for Lasting Shine
Tresemme Ultimate Gloss Serum
Here’s a cultural crossover none of us had on our 2025 bingo card. On her visit to India this December, Grammy-winning artist Tyla made headlines when she wore a custom hand-stitched mint-green saree by Nancy Tyagi to perform at the Indian Sneaker Festival in Mumbai. She also complemented the outfit with glittering makeup, bejewelled nails and a stone-studded bindi that instantly became the most-shared beauty detail of the look.
Many of us had been in a long-distance relationship with Rihanna’s cult-favourite beauty brand, Fenty Beauty, asking anyone coming back to India to bring us some of the makeup goodies. But the brand officially launched in the subcontinent in August this year, with an exclusive partnership with Tira and Sephora. With the brand’s arrival, Indian beauty lovers can now finally shop the products that have been dominating their Insta feeds for years, like the iconic Gloss Bomb lip gloss and the Diamond Bomb highlighters.
FENTY BEAUTY Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shine Gloss Stick - Sp'Ice Cold
FENTY BEAUTY Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil - How Many Carats?!
With her new studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift turned up on 2025’s most unexpected beauty moodboards. The visuals were drenched in retro glamour with warm, burnished tones, bold lips, fluttery lashes and a soft theatrical shimmer that was reminiscent of Burlesque. Swifties immediately clocked the shift: this wasn’t the clean-girl, barely-there Taylor we’d been seeing for years. This was showgirl Taylor, leaning into colour and all of the vintage drama.
Rom&nd Glasting Water Tint - 04 Vintage Ocean
Lakme 9 To 5 Primer + Shine Lipstick - Retro Red
Gen Z decided to collectively ditch hair damage. Silk rods, overnight curl ribbons and sock-curl hacks took over our Instagram feeds in 2025. But what made this viral trend stick wasn’t just the novelty, it was the long-term benefits that came with it. People were finally seeing a way to get soft waves without the dryness, breakage or fried ends that come with daily heat styling. If you’re late to the party, a quick scroll through Instagram will give you more heatless-curl hacks than you’ll know what to do with.
Bronson Professional Roller Curlers Clips for Women 25mm Set - Multi-Color (10Pcs)
Vega Hair Roller Curler Set of 6 Hair Curlers for Effortless Styling and Gorgeous Curls HR-01
TIRTIR finally arriving in India in January 2025 was a win for the entire online beauty community that popularised the K-beauty brand. The Korean brand has been a global bestseller for a while—its cushion foundation famously went viral for delivering high coverage without looking cakey; and its hydrating skincare line has a loyal fanbase across Asia. So when TIRTIR made its India debut, beauty lovers didn’t need much convincing; they already had screenshots, shade notes and wishlists ready. The brand’s cushion foundations, toners and ceramide-rich moisturisers tapped straight into India’s growing obsession with skin-first makeup.
TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion
TIRTIR Ceramic Milk Ampoule
If you’ve ever considered getting bangs after a breakup, just know you’re in excellent company, because even Nicole Kidman joined the club. When she debuted her soft, face-framing fringe in October, the internet immediately dubbed them “breakup bangs,” thanks to the timing co-inciding with reports of her separation from singer Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage. The actor didn’t offer any comments on whether the haircut was symbolic or simply a fresh-style moment, but the bangs did plenty of talking.
Hair glossing became one of 2025’s most-requested salon treatments purely because it delivers what most of us actually want, i.e. shiny, healthy-looking hair without a big commitment. A gloss is essentially a semi-permanent, conditioning treatment that adds tone, smoothness and a reflective finish to the hair. It doesn’t lift colour or damage strands, instead, it works like a topcoat, enhancing what you already have. The trend picked up globally, thanks to celebrity red carpets and the ongoing obsession with “glass hair,” where light literally bounces off the surface.
L’Oreal Paris Glycolic Gloss Acidifier Spray for Lasting Shine
Tresemme Ultimate Gloss Serum
Here’s a cultural crossover none of us had on our 2025 bingo card. On her visit to India this December, Grammy-winning artist Tyla made headlines when she wore a custom hand-stitched mint-green saree by Nancy Tyagi to perform at the Indian Sneaker Festival in Mumbai. She also complemented the outfit with glittering makeup, bejewelled nails and a stone-studded bindi that instantly became the most-shared beauty detail of the look.
