It’s January—a month known for resets, restarts, and resolutions. Year after year, many of us pledge to be better versions of ourselves, in our health, our fitness, our relationships, our finances, and even in the way we approach beauty. 

And here at Allure Philippines, it’s the beauty resolutions that most interest us. Whether you’re vowing to slap on your sunscreen every day, be more adventurous with your makeup looks, or venture into the world of injectables, we love hearing about it.

If you’re wondering what celebs and beauty pros are planning for themselves this 2026—in terms of beauty, that is—we first asked them to share what they’ll be leaving behind in 2025:

“I think the obsession with having even eyebrows, and that applies to myself as well. Your eyebrows are meant to be sisters, not twins.”
– Nadine Lustre @nadine, actress and advocate

“Na tisay lang ang maganda, or dapat maputi ka, or dapat nakapag-gluta ka para maging beautiful. Lahat ng klase ng skin tone, maganda.”
– Jervi Wrightson @kaladkaren, actress and news anchor

 â€śNo more foundation that is not skin tone. That’s so out. It has to be skin, skin, skin.”
– Lourd Ramos @lourdramos, hair artist

“Can we just leave skin texture alone, guys? It’s normal. Hindi tayo filtered in real life, and that’s ok. In fact, that’s more beautiful.”
-Andrea Beldua @andreabeldua, photographer

Leaving behind old habits, thoughts, and mindsets only means there’s more room this year for what is better—better routines, better outlooks, and better perspectives. Here are some of the changes they’ll be making this new year:   

“It’s to be more consistent with my skin-care routine, less pricking of pimples, whiteheads, and blackheads, drinking more water and embracing my natural beauty more, even if it includes loving my skin’s signs of aging.”
–   Carla Abellana @carlaangeline, actress

“I will wake up early, and start a slow, steady, and soul-nourishing daily routine.”
– Rain Matienzo @rainmatienzo, actress and content creator

“This year’s 2026 beauty resolution is to get back in shape and have healthier choices, and a better mindset for what’s ahead.”
–   Cats Del Rosario @drcats, professional makeup artist and hairstylist

“I want to focus on self-development. I resolve to read more this year to improve my communication skills.”
– Alethea Ambrosio @the.alethea, beauty queen

“My beauty resolution is to slow down and listen to my body more, because when the mind and body are well-rested, we bloom naturally.”
–   Booya @makeupbybooya, professional makeup artist

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Filipino celebrities and beauty professionals cited several beauty habits they are moving away from heading into 2026: the obsession with perfectly matching eyebrows, skin-whitening standards that equate fair complexion with beauty, mismatched foundation shades, and the pressure to have filtered, texture-free skin. Across responses, the shared theme was rejecting externally imposed beauty standards in favor of more natural and self-accepting approaches.

Nadine Lustre shared that she is leaving behind the obsession with perfectly even eyebrows — for herself and others — noting that eyebrows are “meant to be sisters, not twins.” Her resolution reflects a broader shift among Filipino beauty figures toward embracing natural asymmetry and moving away from rigid grooming standards.

Actress and news anchor Jervi Wrightson, known as KaladKaren, called out the long-standing Filipino beauty standard that equates beauty with fair or light skin — referencing the cultural pressure to be “tisay” or to use glutathione for whitening. Her resolution is to affirm that all skin tones are beautiful, directly challenging colorist beauty norms in the Philippines.

Filipino makeup artists and beauty professionals cited intentions to slow down and listen to their bodies, build more consistent skincare routines, pursue healthier physical and mental habits, and focus on self-development. Hair artist Lourd Ramos specifically called out mismatched foundation — declaring skin-tone-accurate base makeup a non-negotiable standard going forward.

Actress Carla Abellana resolved to be more consistent with her skincare routine, stop picking at pimples, whiteheads, and blackheads, drink more water, and embrace her natural beauty — including visible signs of aging. Her resolution reflects a growing openness among Filipino public figures to discuss skincare habits and aging authentically rather than maintaining an appearance of effortless perfection.