2025. It’s a year loaded with wishes, promise and maybe a little bit of anxiety. Starting a new year can often seem intimidating – you’re turning the page of one chapter and reading the first word of the next. Make 2025’s first word “success” with these essentials that will help ensure you start your New Year off right.
Alo Yoga Warrior Mat
If you’re like 99% of people who want to feel healthy, accomplished and confident throughout the year, you’ve probably thought about working out more as a New Year’s Resolution. Yoga, Pilates and resistance training all have so many benefits, which stretch (pun intended) beyond the physical. Moving your body improves your mental wellbeing too, and a great way to get started is to invest in a cute, functional and excellent-quality yoga mat. This one from Alo is not only gorgeous but slim and supportive too. Use it for all types of movement and wipe it down after each use with a sanitising wipe to make sure it’s quality lasts.
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm
To feel truly put-together, investing in a quality lip combo is essential. While your liner or lipstick shade may be a matter of personal taste, soft, moisturised lips are universally admired – and that’s where the Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm comes in. The Vanilla option is a personal favourite, with its muted tone perfect for a natural, glossy look or layer it over a deeper lip tint for a bolder effect. Available at Mecca, it’s also a fantastic back-to-work treat for yourself!
Dr Jart Cicapair Sheet Masks
Another goal of mine, and one that I believe is echoed widely, is to get clearer skin in the new year, or at least try to improve my skin texture. Obviously, diet, lifestyle, hormones and genetics play a huge role in your skin’s appearance, but investing in quality skin care can do wonders for damaged or dry skin. Following the heat of summer, these super-effective masks by cult K-beauty brand Dr Jart might be just what you need. They’re available at Mecca and have a sleep mask option too.
Frank Green ‘The Essentials’ Gift Set
Gift yourself this gorgeous drink bottle and coffee cup set from Frank Green for some back-to-the-grind motivation. Available in beautiful pastel and bright colours, this set allows for functionality and style, ensuring you feel put together and organised in 2025.
Oroton ‘Fife’ Travel Wallet
Travelling is always a New Year goal for me. To make sure you don’t forget anything essential, this Oroton travel wallet is a must-have. With many cute colours to choose from, it has space for your cash, cards, passport and any other necessities for your trip away. You can purchase it on the Oroton website, where you can also sign up for a 15% discount, or find it on The Iconic.
Kindle
Reading is both a mood booster and a fantastic way to expand your hobbies and interests. Discover new titles, revisit old favourites, and take your library on the go with the 11th Generation Kindle. The new Matcha colour is stunning, and the e-reader offers budget-friendly reading – perfect for saving on the cost of buying new books at $30 each. By investing in a Kindle, you can enjoy affordable reads anywhere, even while traveling. Available at Officeworks or Amazon, it’s the ideal tool to help you hit your 2025 Goodreads goals.
Bose QuietComfort Headphones
If you’re a uni student or rely on public transport for your commute, noise-canceling headphones are a game-changer. While there are plenty of options on the market – some overpriced and lacking true noise-canceling power – the Bose headphones stand out as the real deal. Designed with large, cushioned speakers for comfort and a high-quality listening experience, they’re both stylish and sleek, and available in a range of colours. Personalise them with stickers or ribbons to make them uniquely yours!
Papier 2025 Weekly Planner
Get your life organised with a weekly planner! Papier offers cute, personalised stationery, including an adorable strawberry-themed planner for 2025. Jot down meetings, events, birthdays, and even The Modern Muse release dates in a stylish, unique way. Essential for feeling coordinated and in control, these planners are a worthwhile investment for a productive 2025.
Chouchou Intimates “Georgia” Set
A coordinated bra and underwear set is perhaps the easiest way to feel ultra-put together and divinely feminine. As an avid fan of Chouchou Intimates, I believe their sets are the best way to get that sexy yet comfortable feeling, ensuring you can start 2025 as your best and most confident self (remember, you are the muse!). Their “Georgia” set is beautiful and functional; however Chouchou boasts many designs to suit any style.
Sportsgirl Oversized Slouch Worker Tote
After picking up all these essentials, you’ll need a stylish way to carry everything to and from work or uni – and this oversized tote by Sportsgirl is the perfect solution. Available in brown, black, and red leather, this bag brings effortless 2000s vibes with a slouchy silhouette and ample space for a laptop, planner, water bottle, and more. It’s the finishing touch for your back-to-business look, promising a year of achievement and easy style.
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