Living Well is back! And just in time for the rollout of a whole new slew of products to kickstart 2025. I’ve seen it all since the month began: fitness brands teaming up with fashion houses for upscale equipment. A brand new Black-woman-owned non-alcoholic wine company. A decompression device to help you work out the kinks at home. Period panties, with matching bras, that you’ll be proud to saunter around the house in.
And products good for one thing were able to stretch over into other areas. SPANX is in their denim bag now, and Olay, spurred by the massive success of their Super Serum for the face, created a similar offering for the body. The lifestyle category’s latest releases do it all and are perfect for the winter months, bringing light, entertainment, and good vibes during a time when people deal with seasonal depression. And other items are just lit and need to be in your cart asap.
Check out the first crop of must-have goodies released for lifestyle lovers in 2025.
The iconic watch brand partnered with celebrated artist Derrick Adams to bring the Black experience to your wrist. The limited edition collection features seven different designs, wall clocks and a collector’s set if you can’t choose just one colorful Museum Dial.
Available at Movado
Another fantastic and colorful collab, the iconic quilters of Gee’s Bend, out of Alabama, brought their talents to a partnership with Crate & Barrel. They’ve crafted hand-sewn quilts, in collaboration with the retail brand and non-profit Nest, perfect for keeping your family warm this winter.
Available at Crate & Barrel
Though it’s made from real wine, this Black woman-owned brand’s drink is non-alcoholic. Their beverages are made with clean ingredients while preserving the rich flavors of the vinos bottles are derived from. Owners Mikaela and Cassi say their mission is to help people find “a new way to savor life’s moments without relying on alcohol.”
Available at Propio
A period doesn’t stop anything but a sentence. Instead of relying on your tried-and-true granny panties during that time of the month, Knix, the brand known for their leakproof underwear, are unveiling some fire intimates sets. Feel your best, and sexy, no matter what Aunt Flo brings.
Available at Knix
If the face serum, wildly popular thanks to social media, impressed you, then you should probably run, not walk, to pick up Olay’s new Super Serum body wash. The word is that it doesn’t just moisturize skin but also helps make it brighter and much less coarse, which is essential during cold weather months.
Available at Amazon
If pleasure is the plan for Valentine’s Day and every day after, sex toy and intimacy brand Lovers has you covered. Check out their gift box, which features the popular Rose vibrating air pulsator, a great gift for you and your partner and also a perfect present to gift yourself for solo play.
Available at Lovers
Just in time for V-Day, Bath & Body Works partnered with the Sweethearts candy brand to launch some very sweet-smelling goods, including decor, body products, and this 4Ever Sweet 3-Wick Candle ($27).
Available at Bath & Body Works
Get yourself a pen that can do both. That is, write immaculately and also bring good vibes. The Pilot brand launched a series of colored pens that do everything, from helping you be more creative when writing to focusing better, being productive, and even optimistic by utilizing color therapy.
Available at Amazon
Not only does this car seat look good, but it’s also getting a lot of shine for the fact that it can grow with your child, from infant size to booster seat years (up to 120 pounds!). Installation is said to be quick, and the seat can do a 360 rotation to make loading your little one much easier.
Available at Bloomingdale's
Don’t sweat it, sis. This cooling spray from Dove provides nourishment and combats odor. Because who are we kidding? Heavy coat season can leave us all feeling a little more moist than we’d like. Mask that in the right way, and in fun scents like Raspberry and Rose and Peach and White Tea.
Available at Amazon
New year, new laptop. Or at least, I think that’s how the saying goes…Either way, ASUS’s latest laptop is touted as the lightest and most effective laptop out there. It has 32 hours of battery life, is durable, and has a chic look. Stream longer, get some emails in, enjoy incredible AI capabilities, and more.
Available at Asus
If shaving is not something you enjoy, a product that can make it a smooth process and not leave you feeling as dry as can be afterward is a must. This 2-in-1 shave oil not only helps you get your skin ready for a hair mowing, but it also keeps said skin soft, curbs irritation and ingrown hairs, and is fragrance-free.
Available at Amazon
Ben & Jerry’s, known for standing up for important causes and for creating remarkably delicious ice cream, has just dropped sundaes. The four newest offerings include Dulce-Delish, Cookier Vermont-ster, Choco-lotta Cheesecake, and Turtle Sundae (pictured here). Whether you’ve given up on your weight-loss goals or you’re simply practicing enjoying things in moderation, these decadent tubs are ready for your freezer.
Available at Instacart