Out of All ofReplica Store's Best Beauty Finds, I Want These 20 the Most
Here's every skin, hair, body, and makeup must-have currently on my list.
For me, 2025 has been all about meeting the goals I've set for myself. While most of the intentions I've set are tied to finding new hobbies, brushing up on skills, and finally reading the growing stack of books beside my bed, one of my biggest goals as the year reaches its conclusion is to exercise more intentionality around shopping (which, as someone whose career is based on testing and reviewing new beauty products, is easier said than done). With two months left on the calendar, I decided to challenge myself to hold off on making any major purchases from one of my favorite sources for beauty finds, Nordstrom, until I was 100% sure each product was worth the investment.
Now that we're creeping up on Black Friday, I'm finally taking a second look at my online shopping bag and checking out with 20 of the beauty finds I couldn't forget about from brands like Oak Essentials, Chantecaille, Alterna, and Aesop. Read on to see what will make it off of my wish list and into my hands just in time for the New Year. Trust me—these are too good to miss!
Skincare
This hydrating oil has landed in my skincare collection more than once, and I'm ready for my next bottle. It uses cold-pressed 100% organic rose-hip seed oil to brighten and balance uneven skin tone while also promoting supple and more radiant-looking skin.
This cleanser completely revamped my skincare routine during my first dry winter on the East Coast, so I've been counting down the days until I scored another one. It leaves my skin hydrating, plump, and glowing using a blend of organic safflower oil and moringa oil, in addition to green and white tea extracts.
Unfortunately, my genetics are working against me: dark, puffy under-eyes plague me unless I take the time to give them the TLC they need every day. This formula combines seaweed-derived squalane, green microalgae, and fermented plant extract to brighten skin and reduce the look of bags.
With everything I put my skin through in a day, a revitalizing face mask like this one isn't a want but a need. It fuses the deeply hydrating properties of organic honey with that of avocado oil and sea buckthorn fruit oil to combat free radical damage and promote collagen.
In 2025, I started using Korean skincare, and this product is what fueled the love affair. Superegg's refreshing daily treatment leaves my skin hydrated and clear by combining eight molecular weights of hyaluronic acid with the brand's patented proprietary White Duplex.
Makeup
I've been seeing this under-eye powder go viral on TikTok over the past few weeks and have been itching to get my hands on it ahead of the holidays. Offered in five stunning shades, Pat McGrath's new powder leaves the skin looking flawless with a delicate, silky texture and light-reflecting properties.
Is blush blindness really a thing? If it is, sign me up because I'm going all in with this multitasking cream color. Designed to be used on the cheeks and lips, this cream blush delivers a sheer-yet-buildable wash of color in an on-the-go compact. The shade Calypso Coral is all I'll be wearing until further notice.
The Hourglass Volumizing Glossy Balm has made it on all my shopping lists for the past two years, and it's landing itself right back on the one for this year. I trust it to nourish and hydrate my lips with a conditioning complex while coating them with full-bodied color and endless shine.
Before I moved back to the PNW from NYC, I had the opportunity to test this one on a stunning rooftop in Downtown Manhattan. The Sculpted Face Stick is offered in 11 eye-catching shades, delivering sheer color with subtle shimmer with a blend of essential fatty acids and oils.
Although I wouldn't say that my lashes are my best feature, I've gotten a lot of compliments on them since I began wearing the Faux Cils Mascara. It coats each lash from root to tip for added length and thickness using a formula enhanced with rose water, natural waxes, vegetal polymers, and red seaweed.
Haircare
I've had my hair in knotless goddess braids for a couple weeks now, but the second my tresses are out to play, I'll be using this Olaplex styling cream for shiny, smooth strands. The leave-in treatment is designed to work with hair of all types, offering up to 72 hours of frizz control.
If I could speak to my younger self right now, the helpful piece of advice I'd share (beyond not getting back-to-back gel nails) would be to begin using a scalp serum like this one by Briogeo. It uses binchotan charcoal, tea tree oils, hyaluronic acid, and more to nourish and protect your hair and scalp.
I spent 12 years of my life as a ballet dancer and wore buns constantly, and if I had this hair spray back then, I think my hair would have been treated so much better. It's a medium-hold hair spray designed to be used throughout the styling process, leaving hair touchable and brushable.
Since going natural a few years ago, I've avoided putting heat on my hair. In 2026, however, I'm planning on wearing more straight styles with the help of this heat-styling spray by Alterna. It detangles hair while providing heat protection up to 450ºF for easy, safe styling.
Bath and Body
One of my favorite ways to infuse a touch of luxury into my busy workdays is by investing in a handwash that pairs beautifully with my go-to scents. Homecourt's Hand Wash in Cece is a woody aromatic scent that smells like cedarwood smoke blended with sweet cardamom, cinnamon, and leather.
Chilly winter weather makes me crave luxurious bubble baths, and Fresh's Milk Body Cleanser is one of the best ways to elevate them. This one is non-stripping, soothing, and features soothing plant-based milks hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and vitamin E to promote soft, glowy skin.
Another bodywash that has been on my to-buy list since I ran out over the summer is Salt Stone's Body Wash in Vetiver. Its formula softens, soothes, and cleanses using a blend of vitamin E, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and prebiotics. Its scent, set alight with amber, sandalwood, and cardamom, is perfect.
Once I'm out of my hour-long baths (winter always sends me into a bubble-bath spiral), I'll be using this decadent L'Occitane body cream. It melts into the skin, delivering a boost of moisture with a new formula containing up to 95% natural origin ingredients, leaving the skin visibly smoother and firmer.
Using any Aesop product makes me feel like as if I've leveled up my body, skin, and scent game, but the brand's Geranium Leaf Body Balm is one of my favorites. Its infused with skin-nourishing nut oil extracts to hydrate the skin and alleviate skin dryness. It also leaves your skin lightly scented with a refreshing blend of geranium, mandarin, and bergamot.

Maya Thomas is an Associate Beauty Editor atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Her strong love for all things beauty and fashion stems from a strong childhood interest in the fine arts. During a gap year spent in Paris studying the history of French fashion, she shifted her focus to English literature and journalism as a student at Loyola Marymount University. After graduating in May 2021, Maya began freelancing for Parade.com as a contributing commerce writer. When she's not writing, Maya spends her free time catching up on reading, perusing art galleries, and enjoying a night out at the ballet every now and then.
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