Skincare Trend Predictions for 2025

Skincare lovers, we’ve got news for you: this year is shaping up to make waves in the beauty landscape thanks to exciting new trends and product launches. With over 13.1 thousand posts for skincare trends on TikTok, we’re giving you all the insight on what’s set to go viral and live up to the hype in the ever evolving word of skincare. So, what are the skincare trends in 2025? And how will these develop over time? From radiant face treatments to LED bodycare, discover our predictions below for trending skincare in the beauty industry. 

Skincare trend predictions for 2025 at a glance - our top picks:

Lip Care: Laneige Lip Glowy Balm Berry, £16

Barrier Repair: Byoma Barrier+ Repair Treatment Restorative Face Care, £16.99

Acne Solutions: Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta 2% BHA Liquid Solution, £38

Skinification of Bodycare: Salt + Stone Santal & Vetiver Body Lotion, £20

Lip Care

The first 2025 skincare trend is the one with the most immediate results (don't you just love that?). With over 346.3 thousand posts on TikTok, the hashtag #lipcare is taking over the internet, and it's only going to grow, with a range of iconic products set to protect and prep our pouts for the year ahead.

Lip masks and balms are having a real moment, with brands like Laneige becoming influencer faves. If you're already using its cult Lip Sleeping Mask by night, then try the Lip Glowy Balm by day. A balm and a gloss in one tube, it's made with a blend of natural Butters bringing ALL the hydration as well as tint for extra glam.

If nourishment and super-soft lips are on your agenda pre-Valentines, then try Topical's Slick Salve Mint Lip Balm. Packed with Ceramides and Glycerin to protect the skin's barrier, plus Hyaluronic Acid and Rice Bran Wax to lock in moisture, kissable lips are just a swipe away...

Barrier Repair

We love a trend that looks as good as it makes us feel and #barrierrepair does just that. But why has 'barrier' become the new it-word when it comes to skin? Basically, the barrier is everything. It's the outermost layer of our skin, so we want to repair, rebuild and replenish that as much as possible. Glowing skin starts with a healthy skin barrier.

Perfect as treatment or as a daily moisturiser for dry skin, Byoma's leave-on Barrier & Repair Treatment combines humectants, emollients and occlusives to strengthen the skin barrier. Its soothing formula accelerates natural Ceramide production, ensuring cells are fully hydrated to supercharge the regenerative process. Then, key ingredients like Avocado Oil, Ectoin and Squalane help to hydrate while your skin is rebuilding itself.

If only there was a face cream that did all this rebuilding work for us... Enter Drunk Elephant's Bora Barrier Repair Cream. A buttery, ultra-rich Lipid cream formulated to soothe skin with barrier-replenishing Lipids, Ceramides, natural Minerals, and potent antioxidant compounds. It's a powerful moisturiser that not only hydrates and firms, but restores the skin barrier, too.

Derm-level Acne Solutions

In 2025, we want skincare that's going to hit the spot, exactly when we need it to. And we want it to be doctor-approved.

First up is the Dr Dennis Gross dermatologist-formulated Alpha Beta 2% BHA Liquid Solution. Clinically tested and 2% BHA PLUS, it helps soothe, smooth texture, minimise redness, and balance oil chemistry. Oh, and don't forget it's super-hydrating, too. Thanks, doc.

And if you have a skincare SOS, reach for Dr Sam's Flawless Neutralising Gel. Described as the ultimate treatment for breakouts, blackheads, and dark marks, it's full of Azelaic Acid, Salicylic Acid, and Bakuchiol which will help reduce redness, spot size, and minimise future breakouts. Sitting smoothly under makeup, it's also deeply hydrating and kind to your skin barrier. Win, win, win.

Skinification of Bodycare