16 Makeup Picks Inspired by Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year

It’s that time of year again! No, we’re not talking about holiday shopping (at least not this time). We’re talking about Pantone’s Color of the Year 2025!

While everyone has different color preferences, it’s hard not to get excited about Pantone’s Color of the Year announcement. As we head into 2025, Pantone unveiled its new iconic hue: Mocha Mousse. It speaks to both quiet luxury, harmonization and wrapping yourself in cozy warmth — three things we can all get behind. And most importantly — it’s a creamy dessert. So, what’s not to like?

Pantone shares with Us via a press release, “Mocha Mousse is an evocative soft brown that transports our senses into the pleasure and deliciousness it inspires as the Pantone Color of the Year selection for 2025. A warming rich brown hue, Mocha Mousse nurtures with its suggestion of the delectable quality of cacao, chocolate and coffee, appealing to our desire for comfort.”

Literally, all of our favorite things are encapsulated in this wearable shade. I immediately plunged into mocha mousse-inspired shopping after hearing this news. Mocha Mousse exudes a muted make-up style that’s incredibly on-trend this winter. From liquid blush, to luxe lip gloss and even basic beauty items like body wash, keep scrolling for the best makeup and beauty essentials to channel the trend!

16 Pantone Color of the Year 2025 Mocha Mousse-Inspired Beauty Picks

1. e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil: The shade ‘honey talks’ speaks to the rich warm color. This lip oil has recently worked it’s way into our makeup bag. The softly-scented, cushiony formula is hydrating and leaves a lovely shine — $8 at Amazon!

2. Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush: If you have yet to try Selena Gomez’s makeup brand, allow the soft pinch liquid blush to be your gateway. We recently named this pick as the “best blush,” and the shade ‘harmony’ is the perfect hue to channel Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year — $23 at Sephora!

3. CND Longwear Nude Nail Polish: We have yet to find a longer-lasting nail polish than CND’s chip-resistant gel polish. Grab it in the ‘we want mauve’ hue to achieve rich, mocha mousse nails perfect for winter — $12 at Amazon!

4. Lys Beauty No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick: We can’t talk about Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year without touching on bronzer. Not just any bronzer will do, grab this cream bronzer stick in ‘harmony’ (or if it’s sold out already, go for ‘courage’) for a golden glow — $20 at Sephora!

5. Kosas Wet Stick Moisturizing Shiny Sheer Lipstick: The shade 100 Degrees is a neutral pink beige evocative of the dessert hue. It’s the perfect nude lip shade to rock year-round — $24 at Sephora!

6. Comptoir Sud Pacifique Amour de Cacao Spray: If you like smelling good enough to eat, this sophisticated chocolate scent is a grown-up take on the delectable delight — $50 at Amazon!

7. Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Eyeshadow Palette: The luxurious eyeshadows in ‘sous le sable’ incapsulate the soft brown look of the moment — $81 (regularly $95) at Nordstrom!

8. OPI Nail Lacquer Nail Polish: Nail the 2025 Color of the Year with the shade ‘espresso your inner self.’ Pro tip: Add it to your loved one’s stockings this year to share the mocha mousse love — $12 at Amazon!

9. Prada Beauty Monochrome Hyper Matte Refillable Lipstick: The shade ‘argile’ is a beige brown that is not only Pantone-worthy, it’s also giving rich mom looks — $50 at Sephora

10. Dior Lip Addict Lip Maximizer Gloss: Don’t be fooled by the deep ‘mahogany’ shade of this Sarah Jessica Parker-loved lip gloss. It may look much darker than mocha mousse, but trust Us, it gives a ‘your lips but better’ brown tint that’s just right for holiday looks — $34 (regularly $40) at Nordstrom!

11. MAC Powder Blush: ‘Harmony’ is a perennial favorite with a subtle pink hue to complement the rich latte shade — $26 (regularly $30) at Nordstrom!

12. Here for the Burn Candle: The scent ‘cafe latte’ will fill your home with all the mocha vibes — $42 at Here for the Burn!

13. Kitsch Hair Ties: Don’t forget about hair products! The blush-colored pack is perfect for rocking the mocha mousse trend in a simple and affordable way — $9 at Amazon!

14. Wella Professionals Color-Depositing Hair Mask: Add rich color to your strands without an expensive trip to the salon with this ‘chocolate touch’ color-depositing hair mask that’ll help you achieve a beautiful mocha mane —  $27 at Amazon!

15. Raw Sugar Body Wash: Wrap yourself in the warm, luxurious scent of santal and caffeine with this Raw Sugar body wash. It smells good enough to eat — $8 at Amazon!

16. Nars Quad Eyeshadow Palette: The matte ‘koh rong’ palette has four shadows that are perfect for easing into soft brown shades without shimmer — $44 (regularly $52) at Nordstrom!