My December beauty favourites are officially in  — and I have to say, this month’s line-up is strong . Think elevated staples, full-glam essentials, and some seriously luxurious skincare that’s been getting me through cold weather, heavy make-up days and retinoid season. If you’re new here: each month I share 10 products I’ve genuinely been obsessed with — the ones I reach for on repeat and couldn’t imagine my routine without. December’s edit is a juicy mix of skincare hero

As the year comes to an end, I’ve realised something: I truly levelled up my skincare game in 2025 — and my skin is finally showing it... Over the past couple of years, my skin took a big  hit. Hormonal imbalances, stress, poor sleep, not prioritising myself…the perfect storm. My skin became inflamed, constantly breaking out, textured, puffy, and covered in stubborn pigmentation. No matter what I did, I couldn’t catch a break. The cycle of breakouts → scarring → more breakou