Glossy Picks Wrapped 2025! The 30 beauty and wellbeing buys you loved the most this year 

The gentle K-beauty cleanser

Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm, £38

A host of new cleansing balms hit the shelves in 2025 (check out our best new cleansing balms round-up for all the details).  This one from K-beauty brand Then I Met You was your favourite by far.

Social media's favourite lip balm

Rhode Peptide Lip Tint in Ribbon, £20

There’s been lots of launches from Hailey Bieber’s skincare brand Rhode since its inception in 2022, but it is one of the OG products that you keep adding to your beauty basket: this soft pink, tinted lip balm. We totally get it. It’s hydrating, delivers a wash of lovely colour and doesn’t feel sticky, making it a daily essential. 

For an elevated ponytail

Slip Pure Silk Bow, £49

We pitched this gorgeous oversized silk bow as great Christmas present and a lot of readers agreed. Why is it such a hit? It comes on a hairband rather than a clip, making it far easier to attach and to stay in place.

The classic cleanser

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo Cleanse, £23.50

Every year La Roche-Posay appears in our Glossy Picks Wrapped and it’s not surprising. The brand works for every skin issue and type. This creamy cleanser has been formulated with the most sensitive and reactive skins in mind.

Makeup innovation

Sculpted by Aimee Cream Cushion Foundation, £28

Arguably one of the biggest foundation launches of the year, this cream cushion one is really easy to apply, either with a brush or the puff that comes with. It contains SPF 30 alongside other skin-caring ingredients, and comes in an impressive 30 shades.

The winter warmer

John Lewis Dreamland Velvet Herringbone Quilted Heated Throw, £69.99

We had a whole host of gorgeous things in our 2025 Christmas Gift Guide, but it this practical but stylish heated blanket is the one that really caught your eye. 

The budget lip soother

Mavala Tinted Lip Balm, £7.99

This brilliant budget buy featured in one of our Glossy Picks roundups, and was purchased by hundreds of you immediately.

Fabulous fragrance

Vilhelm Parfumerie Room Service, £220

Another Glossy Pick recommendation that went down a treat was this luxe totally unique scent. A little bit smoky, a little bit fruity, and a lot of you loved the sound of it so much you added it to your dressing table.

To turbo-charge your digestion

Hum Nutrition Flatter Me Healthy Digestion Supplement, £27.25 for 60 capsules

We know how uncomfortable and annoying bloating can be, which is why we covered the best supplements to help reduce bloating, and this one struck a chord with lots of you.

The scalp health hero

Philip Kingsley Overnight Scalp Barrier Serum, £31

Buys to boost and maintain scalp health have had a moment this year. When we put together a round-up of the best scalp serums, this one from veteran hair pro Philip Kingsley was your favourite.

Celebrity-approved positive vibes

Tensor Rings, £17

There is lots of noise around EMF (electromagnetic field) protectors and our piece that explored what EMF protectors are all about went down very well. The star of the show? These copper energy rings that Kendall Jenner places around her home to bring positive energy into her living space.

The affordable face gadget

Kitsch Micro Derma Roller, £15

Whenever we write about at-home facial gadgets, you click in your droves. This at-home micro needling tool, featured in our article on the skincare you need when microneedling at home , was a big hit.

Your favourite face mist

Dr Jart+ Ceramidin Cream Mist, £26

Face mists are constantly being sprayed in the Get The Gloss office so creating our edit of the best face mists was a no brainer. This super hydrating option was the one you liked the most.

For brilliant bonding

Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Intensive Pre-treatment, £23.13

If you colour your hair or it’s damaged, an at-home bonding treatment is essential for boosting the integrity of the hair and keeping your colour locked in place for longer. You can never go wrong with a Redken product, and this treatment is extremely quick to use. Simply apply it for five minutes before shampooing, and you’re done.

The chronic pain solution

Higher Dose Infrared Pemf Mat, £1,299

Our piece on how PEMF technology helped a reader with chronic pain resonated with many of you. The star of the article was the Higher Dose Infrared PEMF mat.

The natural deodorant

Evolve Beauty Pure Prebiotic Roll On Deodorant, £11

Natural deodorants are always a huge topic of conversation. Do they really work? Which ones are the best? This prebiotic-based one from Evolve is always in our top five, and now it’s in lots of your bathroom cabinets too.

The stylish SPF

Ultra Violette Preen Screen SPF 50, £32

Not only do you love face mists as much as we do, you also adore a SPF mist. They make topping up your regular’SPF so much easier and are a doddle to use when you’re out and about. This one from SPF experts Ultra Violette was the one that made it to the top of your shopping lists.

The low-effort fitness accessory

Decathlon Weighted Vest, £24.99

Whenever we write about weighted vests, you can’t get enough of this one in particular. And it’s not difficult to see why. They are the low-impact, affordable fitness accessory that you can use in ordinary life to build strength and burn calories without feeling like you’re working out.

The lip colour for lipstick haters

Vieve Poutder, £23

When I declared that I really don’t get on with traditional lipsticks, but have some other lip makeup alternatives that I rely on, it seems I wasn’t alone! And this powdery, nourishing lip product was the one that appealed to lots of you. Rightly so – it’s fabulous.

Lorna Luxe's hair strengthener

No 98 Beauty Hydra Bond Masque, £35

Social media superstar and entrepreneur Lorna Luxe shared the secrets to her success, plus the products she turns to get her hair looking fabulous. And this hair strengthening mask went straight into your baskets.

The ultimate retinal

Medik8 Crystal Retinal, £49

We are frequently asked ‘what’s the difference between retinol and retinal?’ so we wrote a piece bout it. Medik8’s retinal has become the poster product of the category, and won an award in our 2025 Beauty Awards.

Cheryl Cole's morning smoothie

Green Vibrance 30 day supply, £44.47

When popstar Cheryl Cole sat down with us a few months ago to share her wellbeing regime, she revealed that she’s taken taken this green powder every morning for the last  15 years. It seems that lots of you wanted to follow suit. Be warned, though, Cheryl says “it tastes like  you’re chewing the earth,” but that also “you can feel it’s doing good”. 

Health tracker but make it stylish

Oura Ring, £499

Cheryl also told us she wears an Oura ring, even though she admitted it was bossed her around a bit. That didn’t seem to put you off though and you added the sleek new ceramic version to your baskets.

The bargain viral deodorant

Gem Skin Loving Deodorant in Santal, £4

It’s not often that a deodorant goes viral, but that’s what happened with this one from Gem when it launched earlier this year. It’s thanks to it smelling similar to a designer fragrance with the same name, but costing a fraction of the price.

The gel mani alternative

Mylee Gel Nail Wraps, £13.99

Gel manicures are brilliant, but they can become costly, time-consuming and are not always kind to your nails, which is why we put together some gel manicure alternatives.  These nifty nail wraps that are easy and speedy to use were a hit with you.

The intelligent bathroom scales

Hume Body Pod, £143

We wrote about the best fitness tech for 2025 and it was this nifty gadget that most piqued your interest. The Body Pod looks like weighing scales, and while it does do that, it also shows you the fastest way to achieve health and fitness goals, providing personalised health coaching.

The palette of dreams

Huda Beauty Creamy Obsessions in Greige, £29

Who doesn’t love a well-curated eyeshadow palette, containing shades that you will actually wear? This beautiful one is from makeup artist Huda, who knows a thing or two about creating products that women want.

The skin-saving multi-tasker

Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray, £28

Every so often, a product comes along that transcends all ages, skin types and everything else. This clever hypochlorous acid spray is one and you pounced on it when we included it in our indie makeup brands feature. It’s perfect for teen skin that’s experiencing hormonal changes, for older skin that’s navigating the same and great for using on fresh piercings or post skin tweakments. Basically, a TLC-giving multi-tasker – from a cool new brand.

The supermodel-endorsed sleep improver

The Skinny Confidential Mouth Tape, £36.89

When supermodel Miranda Kerr shared her sleep tips, everyone sat up and paid attention. Especially when she mentioned that she uses this mouth tape to improve her levels of deep sleep (recorded via her Oura ring, of which she is also a fan).

To help with festive overindulgence

Wild Dose A Dose For Bloating, £10 for 20 capsules

Another popular buy from our piece on the best supplements to reduce bloating were these probiotic and enzyme tablets. Have a packet close to hand over Christmas.