2025 Makeup Trends...for us normal folks!

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

It's that time of year again!! We are going to be hearing about all the trend predictions. For us normal folks who are not planning on wearing a red eyebrow next year, let's chat about how these trends can inspire us to try new things and and create a look that is soooo 2025. :) EYES • MAC Brushbrown Brushstroke Eyeliner: howl.link/c799vo2va3zjq • MAC Kohl Eyeliner in Costa Riche: howl.link/dll5t29lidig3 • MAC Eyeshadow in All that Glitters: howl.link/98kqhwuuksqqw • MAC Eyeshadow in Royal Rendezvous • MAC Eyeshadow in Swiss Chocolate • Lancome Cils Booster Mascara Base: howl.link/xt8lc3ah6sx12 • Benefit Fanfest Mascara: howl.link/lqmojvcnkvo4s • Urban Decay Moondust Quad: howl.link/67x9w9uffcdne FACE • FENTY Match Contour Stick in Amber: howl.link/vanoc76t74ucg • MAC Matte Bronzer Powder in Matte Medium Rosy: howl.link/27mopw8zazopp • ILIA Blush in Ladybird: howl.link/qfq3tgc65oa0k • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Light: howl.link/treozlq49nfkm • Make Up For Ever HD Concealer in 1.3: howl.link/kcxxenbukdjlx • Dior Foundation Stick in 2N: howl.link/mmmttb1hek3bz • Natasha Denona Concealer in N9: howl.link/0mgm9i6kzi2ai LIPS • MAC Lipstick in Thanks, Its MAC: howl.link/uyn4sm582wi4w • MAC Lipgloss in Nymphette: howl.link/m1os804syqbfp • MAC Lip Pencil in Whirl: howl.link/eqgp0pltdrkoy *Check out my shop, linked to my favorite things!! shopmy.us/nikki560 FTC DISCLAIMER: This video is NOT SPONSORED, however I sometimes provide affiliate links (above) where I earn a small commission with purchase. These links will NOT impact your purchase price but they will allow me to continue to purchase and test new products for you. Thank you so much for your support!!

[@LadyJKnightsbridge]

Thanks for a great video...good to see the MAC compacts again.. I've been with them for years ..such a great brand and branch walk ins... you look pretty in this whole look...😊

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

Thank you!! I’m a big fan of MAC!!❤️❤️

[@julielepage1315]

Great video now I need to go through my makeup and see what I've got. 😊

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

Yes!!

[@heatherharrison1707]

Great video 😂I agree with you my dry skin could never with matte foundation!

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

Thank you!! Right!?! I’ve tried so many times with the Estee Lauder Double Wear and it just looks horrific on me.

[@emilycarter128]

Lovely! Such a helpful video, thank you!

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

Thank you!! So nice to meet you!!! ❤️

[@nataliek3717]

I'm so excited the Matte Fiish will be back in because even though I'm just shy of 60 I still have oily combination now!!!

[@Trish6124]

Yes! It's time for MAC to have a comeback. Their retractable eyeliner is seriously a stay put liner! I love it!

[@JasminMiettunen]

I think for your fair skin, light hair and green eyes the brown mascara will look great and less harsh than black! I'm a little iffy on it myself because I have very dark brown hair, thick dark eyebrows and dark brown eyes, my lashes are naturally black. I might try a very dark brown like chocolate or chestnut, but the true medium brown mascara is not for me.

[@BethaneyLilly]

I REALLY like your content! It feels so down2earth/relatable, like makeup loving friends having a chat. So glad I’ve discovered ya :) I have similar coloring fair/light skin, green eyes with a neutral olive undertone. I’m a fan of Mac mattes they are SO buildable and just easy to use, also great neutral colors which I’m all about. Mac face & body (studio radiance or whatever they’ve renamed it ) is my ride or die, I bought SO many backups when I thought she was going away. The formula is so unique and just wears really well for such a sheer foundation. I’m also loyal to Fix Plus, nothing seems to compare. I agree with you on most of these, I’m a child of the 90s and cut my teeth on a black Smokey eye …omg I wore it way past the time it was trendy too…I’ve had enough black Smokey eyes to last a lifetime.

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

🥹 This is so sweet and exactly what Im hoping to create!! A community where we can play with makeup and chat about it!! Thank you for your comment-it means the world to me!!!❤️❤️

[@NickaLah]

Neither of you are fair lol. I'm fair, and if you're her shade, you both can get away with the "light" range, but there's no way you can understand fair skin struggles lol. I'm a fair neutral olive, the About Face lightest olive shade is even a tad dark for me.

[@mariky]

You are gorgeous! I didn’t actually realise you weren’t wearing makeup at the beginning of the video!😅 Love how the look turned out, though! Your skin looks amazing!

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

@@mariky oh!!! That is such a huge compliment!!! Thank you!!!

[@AnnaK-n1u]

IT looks realy pretty😊 I enjoed the video very much, thanks😊

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

Thank you! 😊

[@Barclaylindal]

I think your foundation color is a little light unless it oxidizes a bit after awhile😊

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

You may be right on the color - it’s tough to find my shade, in real life I have olive undertones and light skin (which only a few lines include in their shade range) which is why I usually have a contour stick on hand!! I LOVE that foundation stick but Dior does lack on the ranges. ILIA has the best shade for me in stick form though. ❤️

[@JasminMiettunen]

⁠@@nikkibarnes-beauty I agree that it’s too light and maybe a bit too yellow for you? When you blend it out it doesn’t look bad, though! I hear it’s really hard to find fair olive shades! Maybe you could try the blue L.A. Girl Foundation Mixing Pigment, mixing the blue with a yellow foundation should create a more olive tone? Mixing it with a neutral foundation would just make it cool toned. Also, applying stick foundation straight to your face looks hard to blend, I could see the lines you drew for a long time. Most makeup artists recommend putting the product on the back of your hand and then applying it to your face with a brush, I think that would really help make your skintone look more even with stick foundations. Overall I really liked your video and approach to makeup! I don’t mean to criticise, just wanted to help :)

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

@JasminMiettunen Those are great tips!! I'll have to check out the blue pigment and I LOVE the idea of not putting the foundation directly on my face. I usually do that with my stick blushes - I never thought to do that with the foundation!

[@maureentakach3065]

Lol😅 I've always worn what looks good on me. I love the Fenty matte, but ever since my skin got drier I mix it. I never contoured. It doesn't look good on me imo. I've always worn blush. It looks good. I hope whoever is watching does fads just for fun, and I hope you're not running out and buying new products. Do what looks nice on you ❤ Shop your stash. This makeup looks great on you! Thank you for the content ❤

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

Totally agree!! Do what works for you and don't stress about trends. 😊

[@ChristineOhman]

I'd love to see more about HOW to blend better. I feel like I end up wiping the makeup off entirely or where I applied it originally is still very evident. What is the secret to blending and not losing the dimension or it not looking blended?

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

Layers of light to dark! At least that is my secret 🤫 🙃

[@cherylvujakovich2253]

I enjoyed your makeup look. Very soft and natural , Cheryl from Buffalo, New York

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

Thank you! So nice to meet you Cheryl!! I’m over on the other side in Bend, Oregon ❤️❤️

[@ginnyburley9552]

On my dry skin glowy foundation doesn’t stay glowy for very long, so the more matte look, although I don’t particularly like it, is what I end up with usually.

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

That is why I have been addicted to the Urban Decay spray-I live in a dry climate with my dry skin. I found some good foundations for glowing skin this year but that spray makes everything better. ❤️

[@theesthi_tee]

I’m also 45 and have been looking for more middle aged creators to follow 🎉. I personally don’t like trends. Like, who dictates this stuff? Who tells us what’s in or fashionable. I don’t know them lol. I have no plans to stop my glowy skin or blush or anything else that I like. If I want to wear powder I will but if not, I won’t. Where what you like!!

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

❤️❤️ Yes!! One of the future trends I saw was colored eyebrows and I thought…hmmm…that’s not for me. 😂 I love being middle aged, it’s the stage where we know who we are and do what we want!!

[@theesthi_tee]

@@nikkibarnes-beauty Exactly!!! and that’s what I tell people; I love my forties. We know who we are. We’ve lived and learned from our mistakes, we have experience. I love it here ☺️🫶🏾

[@Brena.C]

14:04 hello 😊 so I am also not a huge fan of the 🖤black Smokey eye on myself, I just find it too jarring from me But what if you do a Brown🤎 instead of black🖤 and do a 🤎Brown smoky eye?! This is something I plan on trying cometh 2025.

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

That’s a great idea!! I’m going to p try that. It’s really the black shadow that intimidates me.🤎

[@Brena.C]

@@nikkibarnes-beauty😄 Yes🙏🏾, if you could show your try, that would be wonderful.❤️😊

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

I’m in!!!

[@Brena.C]

@@nikkibarnes-beauty 😆🤭 hehehe Great!😊❤️

[@vadal4043]

That look definitely flattering on you! Would not have guessed you are 45!

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

@@vadal4043 Thank you!!! ❤️❤️

[@christinecline-cardot9707]

I use the MAC lip pencil in Oak and Oyster Girl Lipglass shade with Thanks It's Mac. I also use lip color shades, such as Sitting Pretty and Modesty in MAC Maximal Satin Lipstick. I use the MAC bronzer in rosy and a pop of Sitting Pretty or Modesty on the high points of my cheekbones.

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

Ohhh I love the Oyster Girl gloss…I have not tried the Oak pencil though! I’ll pick it up next time I go to the MAC counter. I am loving all their products - so nostalgic. The blush Blush Please is soooo good!

[@maureentakach3065]

@@christinecline-cardot9707 OMG, I used MAC Oyster Girl in the 90s! Happy Holidays! From a non- trendsetter!

[@kristinloehrmann5262]

MIND BLOWN. I can get a custom palette for ME! Why am I Today Years Old when I realized this isn't a "treat" for me. It's practical, economical, and joyful!

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

@@kristinloehrmann5262 Yes!!!! It’s a game changer!

[@johndow1957]

I'm 61 years old I Don like wrinkles around my mouth ❤❤❤❤from me in California you have a very happy new year

[@tammeyslone3435]

I too are in the 60 s yes the hair has to be out of face

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

I’m on it!

[@florence1395]

You need a headband for your hair, it’s driving me crazy! Makeup in your hair! I couldn’t concentrate but I’m 66 yrs old & you are still very young at 45! Good luck with your channel though……….🇫🇷

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

Thank you for the feedback! I need that right now being newish to posting videos. ❤️

[@lynngouveia3508]

@florence1395 - I couldn’t agree more 👍👍!! And more often than not , I unfortunately see many a an influencer neglect this step . I’m 60 , and while scrolling through social media for makeup tutorials this is one of the first things that catches my eye only second to the microphone picking up them swallowing similar to a goat when drinking a beverage. I guess I’m not a fan of the ASMR trend as well 🤷‍♀️😂.

[@marianeculek3261]

Your nose doesn't keep growing. Our faces lose muscle and sag. Pretty makeup!

[@Xbehindblueeyesx]

The one and done look is pretty but for hooded aging eyes like mine it doesn’t work. I need the dimension of more than one shade.

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

@@Xbehindblueeyesx Exactly!! I’m in the same boat!

[@Oonagh72]

So this is basically just going back to the KVD shade and light palette era.

[@karlaschmid8757]

You are a beautiful woman, but glowy skin just looks more youthful, juicy and alive. I haven’t seen anyone who looks better with the more natural foundations.

[@dorcasgilbert7029]

9:35 why do people contour their nose & then put concealer/highlight down the middle of the nose. Doesn’t highlighter draw more attention & make things look larger again. I don’t know that drives me crazy. Btw it’s not just you. Just expressing. I liked the fact that you have dry skin because I’m 61, but all my life I’ve had extremely dry skin. But I’m not gonna buy expensive products. Sorry.

[@nikkibarnes-beauty]

Hello and welcome! By highlighting the middle and shading the sides, I am narrowing my nose. Some of my favorite dry skin essentials are fairly budget friendly…medicube has some awesome k beauty skincare, Fenty stick foundation (got on sale for 20ish dollars) and of course anything from CereVe is amazing. What products are you using? Have you found any dry skin essentials you like?

[@JasminMiettunen]

Highlighter or contour all over the nose would make the whole nose bigger and flatter, you're trying to create shape and shadows with contour and highlight. Think about it, when you contour the sides, the middle looks lighter, right? So adding highlighter in the middle makes the middle look even lighter! If you have a big nose from the side, the highlight in the middle might not be a good idea, but if you have a wide nose, the line of highlighter helps with that. It depends on your nose shape and how you want to shape it.

[@dawnbonome9056]

I don’t care about or follow trends.

[@theunworthydisciple]

Then why are you here?

[@dayglodoggy]

Cool.