The Best Beauty Products of 2025: Our 25 Must-Have Skincare + Makeup Hall of Fame Winners

Summary

Lipstick on the Rim: The Best Beauty Products of 2025 – 25 Must-Have Skincare & Makeup Hall of Fame Winners

Podcast: Lipstick on the Rim
Hosts: Molly Sims & Emese Gormley
Episode Date: December 30, 2025

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Episode Overview

In their highly anticipated annual Hall of Fame episode, Molly Sims and Emese Gormley round up their top 25 must-have beauty products for 2025. As the show celebrates nearly five years, the hosts share candid, honest reviews and stories behind "repeat offenders"—longstanding personal favorites that truly stand the test of time alongside newly discovered gems. This energetic solo episode is packed with product recommendations covering skincare, makeup, hair, body, and fragrance—plus the practical tips, witty banter, and beauty deep-dives their loyal listeners love.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Reflecting on Five Years of Beauty Hall of Fames

• [03:01] Milestone Anniversary: Emese marvels that their “almost five-year-old baby” podcast has now featured multiple Hall of Fame lists.
• [03:15] They emphasize that tried-and-true “repeat offenders” indicate their authentic and long-lasting love for the products chosen.

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2. Skincare Standouts

• Rodan + Fields Lash Boost

  • [03:53] Emese’s Pick: Has been a favorite “off and on for five years”— gives longer, stronger-looking lashes; she’s had no negative side effects (but urges listeners to consult their doctors).
    • Quote: “It’s legit. The results are incredible.” – Emese, [04:16]

• Sarah Creal Face Flex Concealer

  • [05:47] Molly’s Pick: Spot concealing, lightweight, caffeine-infused to depuff; specifically developed for women over 40 and doesn’t settle into fine lines.
    • Quote: “It does technically flex with your face. It doesn’t settle into your fine lines.” – Molly, [06:38]

• Mutha Nudist Body Scrub

  • [14:52] Ideal pre-fake tan or for sensitive/eczema-prone skin, “doesn’t affect the barrier,” “skin feels soft already” after use.

• Medi-Skin InstaFacial Plasma Serum

  • [16:26] Human-identical growth factors & peptides. “I’ve used it twice a day for close to two years,” says Molly.
    • Quote: “My skin feels bouncier when I use it… a little bit of a glow.” – Molly, [16:26]

• G Beauty Multi Mist

  • [17:39] Alcohol and oil free, “hydrating splash of dewiness,” “always in my bag/car.”

• Sweet Chemistry Elasticity Reinforcing Lipid Cream

  • [26:30] Barrier-repair focused, great texture, $100–$160, “once you’re in your 40s, that barrier needs healing.”

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3. Makeup Mainstays

• Hourglass Curator Eyeshadow Palette ([07:03]) – Soft rose tones, shimmer/matte mix, minimal fallout, “best of the best colors.”
• Makeup by Mario Soft Sculpt Cream Contour Stick ([07:59]) – Used as both bronzer and contour, great for warming up skin; $34.
  • Pro tip: Use an eyeshadow brush to define the eye socket ([08:42]).
• Victoria Beckham Foundation Drops (with Augustinus Bader) ([18:22]) – Pricey at $110, but gives “the most beautiful coverage, smooth, glass-like skin, and a bit of glow.”
  • Quote: “Your skin just instantly looks smooth, glass-like… well worth every drop—pun intended.” – Molly, [19:05]
• Pat McGrath Divine Bronze Luxe Quad ([19:30]) – “Smooth, buttery… tried and true,” goes from day to night.
• Dior Show Iconic Overcurl Mascara ([20:39]) – Dramatic curl & lift, 24-hour wear, not clumpy ($35); Emese swears by it.
• Kosas Soul Gazer Mascara ([21:05]) – Infused with lash serum, promises fuller, longer lashes in 6–8 weeks.
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette ([23:25]) – Sets concealer while brightening and blurring under-eyes, “lit from within” effect.
• Stila Stay All Day Foundation and Concealer ([24:14]) – Two-in-one, satin-matte finish, affordable ($42), non-cakey.
• Sae Dew Blush in Chili ([25:11]) – "Just came in from a cold, snowy walk" natural flush, glowy, stain-like finish, $26.
• Ilia Lip Sketch Hydrating Lipstick/Liner in Baguette and Wise “It Girl” Lip Color ([27:56]) – Rosy, everyday pink/nude options, hydrating finishes, great for layering.

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4. Hair Heroes

• Macmillan Chris Dry Texture Spray ([09:13]) – New at Sephora, adds texture without oiliness or dryness, no white cast.
• Crown Affair Leave-In Air Mousse & Oil ([09:56]) – For “beachy,” “effortless” hair; even works without blow-drying.

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5. Eye and Face Illuminators

• Molly’s Wise Eye Patches – “Overachiever" ([10:11]) – Caffeine-infused patches, “wake up” eyes, best kept cold, non-slippery.
  • Quote: “If I don’t put an eye patch on…my eyes don’t feel like they’ve woken up.” – Molly, [10:55]
• Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler ([22:00]) – Both hosts’ pick for best lash curler—“Still my ride-or-die, even though it’s barely holding on.”

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6. Exfoliation & Barrier Repair

• Expads (by Wise) ([22:03]) – Pre-soaked glycolic acid, PHA, barrier-safe exfoliation, “best overall exfoliating pads” per Allure.
  • Quote: “If you want to be glowy, start with your ExPad.” – Emese, [22:03]

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7. Fragrance Favorites

• Fleur Father Figure EDT ([25:59]) – “Sandalwood, warm musk, green fig; masculine, amazing alone or layered."
• Le Labo Another 13 ([29:29]) – Clean, musky, hosts’ signature scent for years.
  • Quote: “A loud whisper—that’s what I want to describe anything I smell like.” – Molly, [29:31]
  • “Every time you get into an elevator, someone’s gonna ask [about it].” – Emese, [30:20]

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8. Affordable & Innovative Finds

• Womaness “Let’s Neck” Neck Serum ([30:36])
  • Cooling, brightens, firms neck with a cryo feel; affordable at $34, “won’t break the bank.”
  • Quote: “Let’s just not forget about the neck. Even if you’re 25.” – Molly, [31:03]

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9. Memorable Moments & Quotes

• 5-year reminiscing & inside jokes:
  • [02:54] “Can you believe this is our fifth beauty hall of fame?” – Emese
• Candid beauty confessions:
  • [05:10] Lash extensions confession: “We looked God awful in hindsight, but we thought we looked great." – Molly
  • [18:12] “Our bodies don’t get thinner, our skin gets thinner. Let’s be clear.” – Molly
• Nicknaming perfumes:
  • [29:31] “A loud whisper—I want that to describe anything I smell like.”
• Practical pro tips:
  • [08:42] Using contour sticks with an eyeshadow brush for instant eye depth.
• Product “hacks”:
  • [23:25] Using Hourglass Ambient Lighting to set concealer for a blurred, lit look.
• On barrier repair and aging skin:
  • [27:36] “Once you’re in your 40s, that barrier needs healing.”

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Timestamps for Key Product Segments

• Opening chat & Hall of Fame intro: [02:27–03:53]
• Lash Boost & lash routines: [03:53–05:07]
• Concealer chat (Sarah Creal): [05:47–07:03]
• Hourglass/Makeup by Mario bronzer/contour tips: [07:03–09:03]
• Hair heroes – Chris Macmillan & Crown Affair: [09:13–10:04]
• Eye patches & morning routines: [10:11–11:06]
• Body care & Mutha scrub: [14:52–16:23]
• Medi-Skin Instafacial serum: [16:26–17:30]
• Mist & Skin refreshers: [17:39–18:15]
• Luxury foundation (VB + Bader): [18:22–19:30]
• Eye palettes (Pat McGrath): [19:30–20:39]
• Mascara debate (Dior/Kosas): [20:39–21:47]
• ExPads for exfoliation: [22:03–23:16]
• Finishing palettes (Hourglass Ambient Lighting): [23:25–24:08]
• Complexion & lips (Stila, Sae, Ilia, Wise): [24:14–28:56]
• Fragrance segment: [25:59–30:32]
• Neck care: [30:33–31:16]
• Year-end wrap up & gratitude: [31:16–34:16]

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Notable Quotes

• On Picking Favorites:

  • “Narrowing this list was painful. But that means we really do stand by and truly love the things we are about to share.” – Molly [03:37]

• On Repeat Products:

  • “I have not given it up… I always go back to this when I want a smooth look.” – Molly, re: Sarah Creal Face Flex [05:58]

• On Fragrance Discovery:

  • “A loud whisper—I think that’s what I want to describe anything that I smell like.” – Molly [29:31]

• On Age and Beauty:

  • “Once you’re in your 40s, that barrier needs healing.” – Molly [27:36]
  • “Let’s just not forget about the neck. Even if you’re 25.” – Molly [31:03]

• On Consistency:

  • “You have been skincare consistent with that.” – Emese to Molly re: Medi-Skin Instafacial [17:28]

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Tone & Vibe

Warm, fun, candid, with “girlfriend” chattiness and practical pro tips. Molly & Emese mix expert knowledge with real-life trials (and occasional fails). Listeners are left feeling like they're in a stylish, supportive friend group loaded with wisdom and plenty of laughs.

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Final Takeaway

This episode is a treasure trove for beauty aficionados and beginners alike, whether you’re seeking holy grail skincare, foolproof makeup, or forward-thinking fragrance. Molly and Emese share not just products, but the little hacks and real-life context that make them Hall of Fame worthy—always with heart, humor, and zero snobbery.

Transcript

[Molly Sims]

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[Emisha Gormley]

Beauty. And by that, we mean everything that.

[Molly Sims]

Makes you look and feel beautiful. We're calling on our favorite health experts, industry insiders and friends to answer all your beauty questions with a drink in hand. Definitely with a drink in hand.

[Emisha Gormley]

You're listening to Lipstick on the Rim with Molly Sims. Can you believe this is our fifth beauty hall of fame?

[Molly Sims]

I honestly can't. I feel like we just did this yesterday. But I also just can't believe that we're looking at five years of this.

[Emisha Gormley]

March 2021, I believe, is when we started, right? March.

[Molly Sims]

April.

[Emisha Gormley]

April.

[Molly Sims]

End of April.

[Emisha Gormley]

End of April. That is crazy.

[Molly Sims]

We have a. We almost have a five year old baby.

[Emisha Gormley]

I know it seems like yesterday. As you know, we love doing a little solo episode. It's been a while. We're very excited. We're rounding up the best of the best for 2025. 25 of our favorite beauty products for 2025. Creme de la creme. The true hall of famers. And let me tell you, the narrowing. This list was painful.

[Molly Sims]

It's painful. But I also believe it's replay repeat offenders. So I really feel like if you've been on this ride with us for, for as long as we've been here, you will see that there are repeat offenders. Which means that we really do stand by and truly love the things that we are about to share.

[Emisha Gormley]

I'm gonna go with one that is old school. And I picked her back up about seven months ago. R and F Lash boost. Clear Sum. I started using lash boost literally like five years ago. I stopped. I started. I stopped for a while. It's legit. I.

[Molly Sims]

Your lashes do look extra long right now.

[Emisha Gormley]

Thank you. It's a nightly serum or daily serum. Whenever you want to get your serum on your eyelashes or your lash line, it promotes the appearance of longer, stronger looking lashes. I do it anytime I can do it, whether it's at bedtime, in the morning, like this morning, I did it and then I put eye drops in and then I just did one little sweep on my eyeline, on my lash line. I have to tell you, you know. I know. Check with your doctor, check with the box. There's a lot of things out there about using lash serums that could be, you know, dangerous. I have had no reactions to this one, but again, ask your doctor, ask your derm. But I. The results are incredible.

[Molly Sims]

They always have been for you.

[Emisha Gormley]

I mean, truly.

[Molly Sims]

It's a goodie.

[Emisha Gormley]

It's a. It's a goodie. I'm so crazy. I'll buy like two or three at a time.

[Molly Sims]

They replaced. Actually, here's a funny story.

[Emisha Gormley]

I'm just gonna put it on now.

[Molly Sims]

When Molly and I back in the day did use. She's gonna deny, deny. But we did get lash extensions, guys. So did Molly.

[Emisha Gormley]

Oh my God. What was our girl who we loved?

[Molly Sims]

I remember I would.

[Emisha Gormley]

Oh my God, she was so pretty. She had.

[Molly Sims]

So pretty. She was also a hairstylist.

[Emisha Gormley]

Yeah, she's awesome. I can't remember her name, but we.

[Molly Sims]

Would get our lashes done in Soho and we looked God awful in hindsight, but we thought we looked great. But when we let them fall out, you were like Emisha, you have to. Have to have the Rodin field lash serum underneath so that they grow back stronger.

[Emisha Gormley]

I know. I'm just telling you.

[Molly Sims]

Well, this is, this is like a true hall of famer for me, guys. Cuz I. Although we, we don't need it the same way that I used to. My Sarah Creel face flex concealer.

[Emisha Gormley]

You can't give it up.

[Molly Sims]

I have not given it up. I have put a few new ones into the mix. But I always go back to this when I want to have a smooth look. It's lightweight, it has caffeine in it that helps to depuff the eyes. I will say concealer is a completely different ball of wax for me now that I've had my lower bluff. So I'm. I'm going to say that all I look for it now is to really just hide a little bit of the darkness under my eyes. It has enough coverage to brighten and even out the skin tone, but it's it. You know, she developed this brand specifically for women over 40.

[Emisha Gormley]

Well, a lot of people don't know. Sarah Creel was the product develop. She is the queen behind behind Victoria Beckham and the Victoria Beckham original Victoria Bobby Brady, Bobby Brown. She's incredible.

[Molly Sims]

She's like a real, you know, brain when it comes to building beauty products and finding the right product. So this is one of those products that you can actually, if you really don't want to have a lot of makeup on, it can be spot put all over your face. It really is just an Incredible concealer. It's called the face flex because it does technically flex with your face. It doesn't settle into your fine lines. And it's 58. I wear a shade 4 just because.

[Emisha Gormley]

Sometimes people ask that hourglass curator eyeshadow palette. I'm telling you, it's set idealist. It's 68. It's soft rose tones. There's a little shimmer. There's a little matte minimal fallout. It's so good as a base. But then if you want to do a shimmer, honestly, it's the best of the best colors. It gives you the, like, little highlight with the peachy pinky right in here.

[Molly Sims]

So pretty.

[Emisha Gormley]

Then you've got your soft peach kind of highlight, and then you kind of got your more matte nudie rosy. It is incredible on the eye. I pack it at all times because it always look good, and you can pump it up at night if you want to do a little bit more.

[Molly Sims]

You always do such a good shimmer wash on your eye. I always love how you do that.

[Emisha Gormley]

I do it. It's in a new little, like, gold packet.

[Molly Sims]

Hourglasses. They're also one of the OG Clean beauty brands.

[Emisha Gormley]

I love hourglass. I'm not gonna lie. $68.

[Molly Sims]

Okay. This is. I actually just lamented to Molly that I have not been this pale in a very long time. And this is. I like both of the bronzers from Makeup by Mario. This is the soft sculpt cream contour bronzer stick. So you can use it as a contour. I use it as a bronzer. I also have.

[Emisha Gormley]

You can also. I use it to kind of, like, make my nose.

[Molly Sims]

Your nose, chin area, whatever. But I think it's so great. I like to have this in my purse for on the go if I just want to warm my skin up. But then I also love the one that comes in, like, the little compact. That one's dewier. This one is a slightly bit more matte version. You can kind of see. I use the shade medium in, and it's the perfect color for me.

[Emisha Gormley]

And a little pro tip, if you take an eyeshadow brush and you go into the crease. Oh, the contour, it gives you just a nice pop. Think Mary Phillips. A little underpinning, but it gives you a nice definition right in your eye socket. And gorgeous. And you can also, again, shade underneath. It's real deal.

[Molly Sims]

I just think it's a great product for $34. It's just a really easy way to brighten up your face and Give yourself a little bit of a glow during the day.

[Emisha Gormley]

Macmillan. One word. Well, two words. Chris, if you want to add his first name, dry texture spray, he just launched this brand into Sephora, I think in August or September. It is a great brand. I am obsessed with the dry texture spray. There's a little boy named Brooke Stewart who also loves the texture spray. Just to give little Brooksy a shout out. It does not leave my hair oily. It does not leave it too dry. It is. It smells good. It doesn't have that white cast. I'm also gonna throw in one more. So we had on Diana Cohen from Crown Affair and I got to use her leave in air mousse and her oil. Excellent.

[Molly Sims]

That's what I used yesterday. And my hair had that beachy.

[Emisha Gormley]

I loved it.

[Molly Sims]

I didn't have time to blow my hair out, so I just put a little bit of that into.

[Emisha Gormley]

I loved it.

[Molly Sims]

I may have had some eye surgery. I promise to stop talking about it in 2026, but no, we're not. We're never going to stop.

[Emisha Gormley]

Never going to stop.

[Molly Sims]

But I do still rely on an under eye patch. My wise eye patches, you know, I've talked about it. But here's the deal. While I may no longer have the puffiness, I need to get rid of the same way that I did. I find they actually, I'm not kidding, like dead dead serious. They actually wake my eyes up in the morning. So when I come down in the morning and I'm making coffee and I'm making breakfast and I'm packing lunches, if I don't put an eye patch on and I don't put my overachiever ones on, my eyes don't feel like they've woken up. It. The caffeine in it is actually the whole thing that makes my eyes wake up. They put. Stay put. They're not slimy. They don't slither all over my face.

[Emisha Gormley]

They really do work.

[Molly Sims]

They really work.

[Emisha Gormley]

And they're cold. They feel that kind of cryo effect, the caffeine.

[Molly Sims]

And I always keep them in the fridge.

[Emisha Gormley]

She loves you. Love them in the street.

[Molly Sims]

I love them warmly. Loves them.

[Emisha Gormley]

So does Stuber. Let me tell you.

[Molly Sims]

Let me tell you.

[Emisha Gormley]

You know what? I'll put a couple patches just, you know, there. They leave them there. Sweet.

[Molly Sims]

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[Emisha Gormley]

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[Molly Sims]

Lipstick on the Rim, we sat down with the one and only Rachel Zo and wow. This episode is a ride. We talked about everything. Motherhood, divorce, finding herself again joining Real Housewives literally overnight. And then she said this. Can I tell you a true story in Covid? In the darkness of COVID I had A cat eye every single day where nobody saw me. Not one soul. And when I had Covid, not even my ex husband saw me or my children. And you know what I did? I went in to my bathroom. I did a black liquid liner, put on lashes, black liner in the waterline, a folate, did my hair and sat in my bed. And that is what I did. And I looked at myself and I said, you are not a well person. I said, are you fucking okay? You have 104 fever. You are like contagion right now. If you love fashion, beauty or bravo, this Rachel Zo episode is a must. It's out now.

[Emisha Gormley]

Okay? So I have been traveling a bunch. As you know. I started this company a couple of years ago and I've been back and forth to New York a lot. I. And you know, being my age, maybe the PM of it all, I've been super dry motha. It's called the nudist body scrub. So this is my pre to my Kinesco body serum or body lotion which I've talked about, but it's $70 and it is the best scrub you can do if you're gonna get a fake tan. Do a body scrub dry brush. It is so good. It doesn't affect the barrier. It smells like a citrusy.

[Molly Sims]

I love all the mother products, they're so good. I actually traveled with my oil, my body oil.

[Emisha Gormley]

So I'll do this on my body and then I'll do my wise exfoliating gel serum like for my face. I'll let it sit for like, I don't know, two. It is one of the best scrubs I have ever used. It's $70. A little goes a long way. It's called motha mutha, the nudist. And it is great for reset for your body. Also just to even out your skin tone, you know, I've told you I've been dealing with eczema on my calves and that's also been great when it gets really scaly. But again, it's barrier, you know, it doesn't mess up my barrier. It leaves it really.

[Molly Sims]

I mean, you get out of the shower and I feel like your skin feels soft already.

[Emisha Gormley]

I love it. I absolutely, I absolutely love it.

[Molly Sims]

All right, well, this is another hall of famer for me. This is the medicine instafacial plasma. I've been using it now for it'll be two years this April. It has human identical growth factors and peptides in it. So it really kind of helps to regenerate your skin. Helps to really kind of give you that. I don't know it. For me, my skin feels bouncier when I use it. It works really well under any makeup that I use. The texture of the serum is really weightless. It's almost watery. It absorbs super fast, and it gives my skin just a little bit of a glow. It is definitely on the pricier side. And what they've done now is they've come out with a few different sizes and pricing. So if you want to give it a try, there's smaller sizes than their full size one. And then there's also like a little, like, travel combo you can get. But this, the full size is $200. It's a great serum. I really love it. And I've consistently used it twice a day for close to two years now, which is a.

[Emisha Gormley]

It says a lot for you.

[Molly Sims]

Yeah.

[Emisha Gormley]

Because you jump around.

[Molly Sims]

I jump around. I'm.

[Emisha Gormley]

But you have been skin care consistent with that. This is more on the newer side, the Multi Mist. Have you used it from.

[Molly Sims]

I just got it. I just got it. I haven't taken out of the box yet. I introduced you to G Beauty with the prime skin.

[Emisha Gormley]

I still use the prime skin. I was in there the other day using it.

[Molly Sims]

Okay, I love you.

[Emisha Gormley]

Need a refresh on makeup, over makeup, under makeup, a pre prep. It instantly hydrates, it refreshes. It's alcohol free, it's oil free. I use it. It's always in my bag. It's always in my car. Again, as we get older, we get drier, we get thinner. It just is a splash of dewyness.

[Molly Sims]

Our bodies don't get thinner, our skin gets thinner. Let's just be very clear.

[Emisha Gormley]

Our barrier gets thinner, and it's $50. It's called the G Beauty Multi Mist.

[Molly Sims]

All right, well, this is one that I have been trying to get Molly to try, and I think she's going to. I'm going to give her this bottle. This is the Victoria Beckham foundation drop. They are expensive. The reason it's more expensive is because it is with Augustinus Bader and it has the famous TFC 8 complex in there. So it really is a true skin care serum with a tint to it, but it's got more than a tint. I just feel like it gives the most beautiful coverage. Your skin just instantly looks smooth. Glass, like the vitamin C and antioxidant blend, give my complexion just a tiny little moment of, like, glowiness when you put it on.

[Emisha Gormley]

You absolutely love this.

[Molly Sims]

I have got to tell You. I'm completely addicted. I was with actually having a drink with Kate McBride the other day, and I looked at her skin. I go, what are you wearing? She goes, the Victoria Beckham. I go, I knew it. I knew it. But it's just. It's lightweight, but it still does the work of evening out your complexion. $110. Well worth every drop. Pun intended. Foundation drops.

[Emisha Gormley]

Okay, So I have been using this quad eyeshadow forever. I actually have a new one. A little goes a long way. It's the Pat McGrath Divine Bronze Luxe Quad whenever you see me. And I just have this crazy, like, kind of a gold little bit of a shimmer. This is the palette so many people have asked me over the past two years. It is tried, it is true, it is smooth, it is buttery. You barely need to blend between these two palettes. If you had two palettes to pick from all year, you have the hourglass and the Pat McGrath Divine Bronze Luxe Quad 62 Day Night Mix. They compliment each other, they complement each other. But everybody always asks me this palette, and I will buy it over and over again. Nude sunset, taupe, velvet eclipse, and gilded glamour. Beautiful. It is. It is amazing. It is $62. And I would also pair this with the Dior. I know you're going to do.

[Molly Sims]

You're going to do the Kosas mascaras.

[Emisha Gormley]

You're going to do the Kosas. Okay. I'm doing Dior show Iconic over curl mascara, $35. It gives you a dramatic curl lift in one sweep. I love it. It's not clumpy. It's great for 24 hours. I'm love it.

[Molly Sims]

I. For me, the Dior does not work on my lashes. I don't know what are you talking about. I don't know why I've tried. I used to love it. Renee Brown. When I see her eyelashes, I look at them and I'm always like, God, that looks so good. She's like.

[Emisha Gormley]

It's the like about it. I love it.

[Molly Sims]

It just doesn't. It doesn't work on my lashes. We were both on a Westman kick. Thanks to you. The. I want you for a very long time. I got this from Kosis about 6. Pre summer. Pre summer, for sure. It's called the Soul Gazer mascara. It actually does have a lash serum in it. It's got a lash boost serum. So you don't need to the. The double step if you don't want to. It really is. It says after six to eight weeks, you will see actually Fuller, longer lashes. And I will say I have noticed a difference. Look at that brush. It never gunks up, never collects.

[Emisha Gormley]

I haven't tried it.

[Molly Sims]

Ne see sometimes like those mascaras, they get gunky and then you start to get clumps.

[Emisha Gormley]

Black, black.

[Molly Sims]

It's black.

[Emisha Gormley]

Black.

[Molly Sims]

I can curl my lash, put more on, wait for it to dry, curl. I can pile it on and it never looks thick. It just looks like fluttery and long.

[Emisha Gormley]

What's your eyelash curler, Shiseido?

[Molly Sims]

It's still my Shumura that's on her last legs.

[Emisha Gormley]

She mine is on her last leg. The Shu Yumura eyelash curler. If they still make it run. All right, I'm gonna do a little couple shameless plugs. Your favorite X, your favorite expads. It's a pre soaked glycolic acid pha balanced with ectoin beta gluconolactone. If you want to be glowy, start with your expad. It is the best. We got a very big award in September called the best of beauty from Allure.

[Molly Sims]

It's won a lot of awards.

[Emisha Gormley]

It's one of a lot of awards. But this is the best award you could get. It's. We got the best overall exfoliating pads. As we all know, a lot of people came out with pads this year. I use it on my face, neck, chest, everywhere. It pulls away the buildup, the dullness and it really does leave your skin more. Even if you have sunspots, it's great for fine lines and wrinkles. You have to exfoliate and it does not mess up your barrier.

[Molly Sims]

No. It really is a do it all product and I love that. It's like a little mitt.

[Emisha Gormley]

And now we also have the 45 refill. We have the seven day pack.

[Molly Sims]

You have the seven day pack, which is great.

[Emisha Gormley]

I leave this in my car. I'll do my refills. I'll do my seven day packs when I don't want to deal with tsa. But it is something that I have been consistent with for the past four years.

[Molly Sims]

I recently I've had this for a while in my drawer. This is the hourglass ambient lighting palette. I actually like to set my concealer with this one on the far left because it just tattoo highlighty. No, it really isn't. It just does like the perfect little bit of brightening to set your concealer with. It is it blurs your under eye area and brightens while setting. And I just think it's such a pretty. Then you can play around with the highlighter parts of it for all over your face. But I love this palette. I reach for it whenever I want to look like I'm kind of lit from within. But the hack for me is the under eye area, and you can get it in a bunch of different colors.

[Emisha Gormley]

It's so good. I mean, it's $73. It's worth it.

[Molly Sims]

It's. You'll have this for years.

[Emisha Gormley]

Okay, so Stila. This actually came from my office. Stila stay all day foundation and concealer. This is a hard to work, buildable, creamy, full coverage. And it doesn't feel heavy, but it's a two in one because the top of it, if you pop it off, is also a concealer. And so it's a really good kind of match duo. So you have your foundation, but you also have the matching.

[Molly Sims]

Is it matte or glowy?

[Emisha Gormley]

It's kind of like a satin matte finish. You can see it's still got, like the little bit of the dewiness. And again, the concealer. It's really good, and it's not cakey.

[Molly Sims]

Oh, look how much that brightens.

[Emisha Gormley]

Look how much.

[Molly Sims]

Oh, wow.

[Emisha Gormley]

So it's really. It's really good, and it's very affordable. At $42, you're gonna get a concealer and an all day foundation.

[Molly Sims]

It reminds me of that La Prairie one. That's a fortune.

[Emisha Gormley]

Oh, my God. That La Prairie one is still amazing. But it's so expensive. Okay, this color is beige number four.

[Molly Sims]

All right. This is, you know, I love a dewy, blushy cheek. This is the Seydoux blush. It's the color chili.

[Emisha Gormley]

Love chili.

[Molly Sims]

It makes you look like you just came in from, like, a cold, snowy walk. Like, your cheeks are flushed. It's a stain, but still glowy. It's just so easy to use. It's a silky liquid cream. It blends really beautifully, but then stays put. It does not get patchy, which is like my pet peeve with some of these, like, little dough tip applicators. I just want products that kind of give me that natural flush, and this is absolutely one of them. It's $26. I love the shade chili. I also love the shade cutie and lady. Those are all really cute, good shades. I love, say, 26. It's so good. It's such a great brand. It's clean and all the products actually work and look beautiful.

[Emisha Gormley]

Fleur father figure. It's so good. It's $139. It's sandalwood. It's a warm musk It's a green fig. It goes on by itself. Amazing. It is a great base for other things. It is kind of a little masculine. It's amazing. And I have the deodorant, too. And I have the travel spray. I have the travel rollerball.

[Molly Sims]

It's such a. Well, I smelled it on you the last time I was here. I was like, this smells so good.

[Emisha Gormley]

It's so good.

[Molly Sims]

Okay, so this is a brand that I was just recently introduced to from Violet Gray. It's a brand called Sweet Chemistry.

[Emisha Gormley]

Oh, we were talking about that.

[Molly Sims]

Yeah. And this is their elasticity reinforcing lipid cream. And it is. It's got a lot of actives in it, but the actives are in 44% water emulsion. And so I can't explain it. Their entire line is really based on rebuilding your barrier. And I have been using the serum and the lipid cream day and night. Feel that on your hand. It is just the right texture that you want. I absolutely love it. The barrier repairing oil Serum is $158, and everything they do is based around repairing and healing your barrier. And their price points are really good. When I use that day and night. Love. And it's just got a really nice texture to it.

[Emisha Gormley]

Oh, it does. It feels really good.

[Molly Sims]

Right? Love.

[Emisha Gormley]

Like the name Sweet Chemistry.

[Molly Sims]

Yeah. And their price points are all around 100 to 150, $160. So you're not breaking the bank. But once you're in your 40s, that barrier needs healing and repairing, and it just. I'm obsessed with that thing.

[Emisha Gormley]

Okay. I've got a really exciting new thing. Ilia Lip Sketch Hydrating Lipstick. Lip liner, crayon. The color is baguette. It is the best color. It is a rosy beige. Y just. I don't even know. It's like it lines. It's great on its own. But Wise has a new lip color that has just launched. New shade lady. It's called It Girl.

[Molly Sims]

Oh, I Love that.

[Emisha Gormley]

It's $30. It's brand new.

[Molly Sims]

Let me try it.

[Emisha Gormley]

It's so good. There's nothing in it. It is a subtle shimmer, rosy pink.

[Molly Sims]

It is perfect. It's what I need.

[Emisha Gormley]

It's what your everyday think. A little like rosy shimmer, pale pink. It's cushiony, it's hydrating, it's smooth, it's chic. And it's called It Girl. And this is called baguette. And it is such a great lip combo.

[Molly Sims]

I love that. You know what else I got recently that I really like, is the Mary Phillips. Their mailer was the chicest mailer I've seen. Oh, my God.

[Emisha Gormley]

I know.

[Molly Sims]

It came in, like, the cigarette box with a Zippo lighter. I was like, this is the best thing I've seen. It was so smart. And I really. They're like these, like, little, like, lipsticks. Like, almost like lipsticks. Yes. Yes, that's exactly what it is.

[Emisha Gormley]

Such a fun.

[Molly Sims]

So fun.

[Emisha Gormley]

I still want to try to learn how to use her underpinning. I know, but I want to.

[Molly Sims]

All right, well, this is. This is true hall of fame status because I've been using this fragrance.

[Emisha Gormley]

Oh, my God.

[Molly Sims]

Forever. I told Rosie the story. I was like, I used to chase it down in Colette in Paris before they closed. Another routine. The best. This is a scent that is clean. It's musky, it's. It's. I heard the best reference to Ascent the other day, and I really want to, like, use it. A loud whisper. I think that's, like, what I want to describe anything that I smell. Like. I don't want to, like, not be able to smell it, but I don't want it to feel overpowering. So allow.

[Emisha Gormley]

I've gotten into elevators with you where I'm like, I have to cough.

[Molly Sims]

I mean, it is. But you.

[Emisha Gormley]

She used another 13. I wear another 13. I just layer it now.

[Molly Sims]

Yeah, I. It's just. What I love about it is it's so dish distinct, yet smells different on everybody. I've yet to find someone who smells it and isn't like, oh, that's like, got.

[Emisha Gormley]

Every time you get into an elevator, someone's gonna ask.

[Molly Sims]

Yeah, it's just a beautiful.

[Emisha Gormley]

I like the rose diptyque layered on top. Just one little squirt.

[Molly Sims]

Oh, that's pretty. I love that. So they have a really great little travel size of it. And it's a hundred dollars.

[Emisha Gormley]

That's all I've got.

[Molly Sims]

We have talked about our neck.

[Emisha Gormley]

Annie Blanger.

[Molly Sims]

This.

[Emisha Gormley]

This is where I first heard about this brand. It's called Womaness. I think you can get it at Target.

[Molly Sims]

I don't know, but it's $34, guys. It's also, like a great little lymphatic. Oh, it feels so good. But we're smoothing our neck. It's a neck serum. It's called let's neck. It's $34. I honestly could, like, do this all day long.

[Emisha Gormley]

It brightens, it firms. But the mechanical of, like, just the cryo on your neck.

[Molly Sims]

It's so good. It feels so good. Guys, and let's just not forget about the neck. I don't care how old you are, even if you're, like, 25.

[Emisha Gormley]

Well, Dr. B was like, if you can afford it, try to do Botox in your neck.

[Molly Sims]

Yeah, it's. It really is an incredible serum, and it's $34. They've sold out multiple times. It really is just such a great product, and it will not break the bank.

[Emisha Gormley]

2025 Beauty hall of Fame. Can you believe it's 2026?

[Molly Sims]

No, because I feel like I'm 26. Oh, me too. 26 years ago, I was graduating college.

[Emisha Gormley]

I lied to Scarlet, and.

[Molly Sims]

She was.

[Emisha Gormley]

Like, is dad gonna be 54? And I was like, like, dad's gonna be 56.

[Molly Sims]

He could always know the.

[Emisha Gormley]

And they were like, how old are you turning?

[Molly Sims]

57. He's turning 57.

[Emisha Gormley]

When I said 56, I gave him.

[Molly Sims]

A year, because I always know because he was born right before. I mean, he was born.

[Emisha Gormley]

They were like, Willie's. Are you 42 or 52? I was like, 42. I'm 42.

[Molly Sims]

I know. I always let my kid.

[Emisha Gormley]

And they were like, wow, you were so much younger than Daddy.

[Molly Sims]

Yeah.

[Emisha Gormley]

I was like, I know. I was a child bride. Yeah. They were kind of distraught, but I let them believe the lie. And they were like, why does Ms. Bundy look so much younger than you? And I'm like, she's in her 30s.

[Molly Sims]

So she's only got. I've got 10 years on her.

[Emisha Gormley]

I know.

[Molly Sims]

Wow.

[Emisha Gormley]

What a year, guys. Can you believe it? We survived and thrived. Thrived. We had a fire to start off the new year. Good God. It's crazy. Long year.

[Molly Sims]

It's been a long year. I also feel like October almost put me in an early grave. It felt like the longest month of all time. I was like, is it still October?

[Emisha Gormley]

It was 31 full days of October.

[Molly Sims]

Yeah. September was long, too.

[Emisha Gormley]

I know. September.

[Molly Sims]

It was just a long fall.

[Emisha Gormley]

It's been a long year.

[Molly Sims]

It's been a long year. I agree.

[Emisha Gormley]

But we just wanted to give a little shout out to our team, our producer, Rosie, Kenna, Sophie. You guys are amazing to our community, to our listeners. You know, we love this podcast. It's gonna be five years Crazy. Can you believe it?

[Molly Sims]

Yeah.

[Emisha Gormley]

So fun. We have a really great year ahead, as you can kind of see. We're starting to kind of switch up the format a little. We hear you. We've hear you want more of it, Michelle and I, and we have some really good segments within these 30, 45 minute episodes. Episodes that I think you guys are going to really fall in love with next year as we always start out the year, new year, new you. We have Dream Murphy who I think you guys are going to fall in love with. She's a wellness beauty creator that I met a couple of years ago but really got to know her this summer. We just have incredible guests. We're being very thoughtful of what you guys want to know, what you want to listen to and what you want to find out. But I think it's going to be a really fun year. It's going to be five years. Want to give a shout out to Sony. Thanks for always, you know, being there for us and it's we're excited to be here.

[Molly Sims]

We're here because of you guys. So thank you. Thank you.

[Emisha Gormley]

Happy.

[Molly Sims]

Love you guys.

[Emisha Gormley]

Love ya. See you next year.

[Molly Sims]

See you next year. Oh my God.

[Emisha Gormley]

Thanks for listening to Lipstick on the Rim with Molly Sims and my Ride or Die Emisha Gormley. We are so excited to bring you guys along on this journey with with us. You can find us on Instagram and TikTok at Lipstick on the Rim and at Molly B. Sims or you can go to my blog where you can dive just a little bit deeper into my favorite products, trends and [e-mail] don't forget to check out our video episodes on my YouTube channel, Molly Sims. This podcast is production with Sony Music. I wanted to give a special thanks to my team, Rosie Cummings, Ken Orion, Sophine Kevorkin and everyone at Sony Music. Don't forget to listen and follow wherever you get your podcast so you never miss out on the fun.