The 10 Best Clean Beauty Products to Help You Kick-Off the New Year Right
Each January, it’s customary to usher in the new year with a robust list of resolutions. Most common are the wellness vows: move more, eat better, stress less. But what about our skin? If we’re truly committing to the best version of ourselves, glowing from the inside out and the outside in should be part of the plan.
Enter: clean beauty—formulas that feel good, perform beautifully, and align with a more mindful routine. I’ve personally used every product below (with the exception of two), rotated them through real life (long days, late nights, makeup testing marathons), and can confidently say they’ve earned their place on my vanity. Consider this your edit for starting the year looking—dare I say—radiant.
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Westman Atelier Powder Duos
If you love polished, effortless skin, these are a quiet luxury essential. I use the contour to add depth without muddying my complexion and the blush side for that soft, just-back-from-a-walk glow. The texture melts in—never chalky, never heavy—and somehow looks better as the day goes on. Minimal effort, maximum chic.
Sarah Creal Eyes Up Creamy Kajal Liner
This liner is what I reach for when I want definition without harshness. It glides on smoothly, gives me enough time to smudge, then stays put. I’ve worn it tight-lined for daytime polish and smoked out for evening—it never tugs, never flakes, and always looks intentional.
Eadem Le Chouchou Lip Balm
My purse balm. My desk balm. My bedside balm. This one truly does it all. It cushions the lips with real hydration and leaves them visibly smoother—no sticky gloss feel, no waxy residue. I use it alone or layered under lipstick when my lips need extra love.
Kosas Shiny Objects Wet Glisten Highlighter
If lit-from-within is your vibe, this delivers. Tap it onto cheekbones, lids, even the cupid’s bow for a fresh, glossy sheen that doesn’t look glittery or greasy. It’s the kind of glow that makes people ask what skincare you’re using.
Soshe Blurring Pillow Blush
This blush has that soft-focus, airbrushed effect I’m always chasing. It diffuses pores, blends seamlessly, and gives cheeks a plush, healthy flush. I’ve worn it on bare skin and over foundation—it adapts beautifully and never overwhelms.
MAKE Beauty Multi-Chromatic Eyeshadow
These shadows are where clean beauty gets fun. I’ve used them for quick one-and-done looks and layered them up for more drama. The shift, the dimension, the smooth texture—it’s effortless artistry in a single swipe.
ILIA Overglaze Hydrating Lip Gloss
This is comfort gloss at its finest. Plush, smoothing, and genuinely hydrating, it makes lips look fuller without any sting. I want one to keep near my computer because it instantly pulls a look together—even when I’m otherwise bare-faced.
RMS ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush
A longtime favorite for a reason. It has the luminosity of a cream with the ease of a powder. I swirl it on when my skin looks dull and immediately look more awake, more vibrant—like I actually slept eight hours.
Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
At the end of the day, taking off your makeup is just as important as putting it on. I massage this balm into dry skin and watch everything—foundation, mascara, stress—melt away. It leaves my skin clean, soft, and never stripped. A true ritual product.
Sweed Eyelash Growth Serum
Consistency pays off here. I’ve used this nightly and noticed lashes that look longer, stronger, and healthier over time. No irritation, no drama—just better lashes doing their thing naturally.
Final Thoughts
Clean beauty doesn’t have to mean compromising on performance—or pleasure. These ten products prove that thoughtful formulas can still feel luxurious, editorial, and completely crave-worthy.
Do you have clean beauty staples you swear by? I’d love to know. DM me on Instagram or email me back—your recommendations might just make my next edit.
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