Best New Beauty Products Australia April 2024
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in Birthday Cake
$40.00 at MECCA
Over the last year, TikTok has become obsessed with the Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm and if you've ever had the privilege of swiping it on your lips, you'll understand why.
Thanks to its signature blend of nourishing plant-derived butters, the new Summer Fridays Birthday Cake Lip Butter Balm hydrates and softens the appearance of your lips while also providing a flexible barrier to lock in moisture - all topped with a touch of subtle pink shimmer.
Key Features:
- 100% vegan.
- Formulated with shea and murumuru seed butter.
- Free from parabens, synthetic dyes, sulphates, and petroleum.
- Cruelty-free.
Available at:
- $40.00 from MECCA
Conserving Beauty Dissolving Zit Strips
$28.00 at Conserving Beauty
While there may be no greater satisfaction than popping your pimples, we (hopefully) all know by now that hacking at your blackheads is not the best way to treat sudden spots.
Thankfully, pimple patches have surged in popularity in the last few years, and the new Dissolving Zit Strips from Conserving Beauty promise to take your acne-care routine to the next level.
Featuring Conserving Beauty's trademark nanoDOTE technology, these jumbo-sized water-activated patches supercharge your skin with a hit of salicylic acid, centella asiatica, and niacinamide to exfoliate, calm, and clear the appearance of breakouts.
Key Features:
- 100% plastic free.
- Active ingredients: 2% salicylic acid, 5% mandelic acid, 5% niacinamide, 5% cica (centella asiatica), 5% allantoin.
- Cruelty-free.
- Six jumbo-sized strips per box.
Available at:
- $28.00 from Conserving Beauty
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush
$50.00 at Sephora Australia
Combining the colour range of the viral Soft Pinch Liquid Blush with the glass-skin sheen of the Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter, the new Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush is the perfect pressed powder for a natural, radiant flush.
Featuring six shades, the Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush is packed full of pearlescent pigment for a buildable wash of colour that stays all day without caking, flaking, or transferring.
Key Features:
- Available in six shades.
- Dermatologist tested - suitable for sensitive skin.
- Non-comedogenic.
- Vegan and cruelty-free.
Available at:
- $50.00 at Sephora Australia
Ole Henriksen Banana Bright+ Instant Glow Moisturiser
$70.00 at Sephora Australia
Expanding on the cult-favourite Banana Bright Eye Cream, the new Ole Henriksen Banana Bright+ Instant Glow Moisturiser is a brightening, lightweight moisturiser that promises to boost radiance and perfectly prep your skin for makeup.
Formulated with Ole Henriksen's vitamin C complex and light-reflecting banana pigments, the Banana Bright+ Instant Glow Moisturiser reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while simultaneously hydrating and illuminating the skin.
Key Features:
- Non-comedogenic.
- Formulated with gold-complexed vitamin C, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and Scandinavian cloudberry seed oil.
- Cruelty-free.
Available at:
- $70.00 at Sephora Australia
- $70.00 at Ole Henriksen
- $70.00 at Adore Beauty
ghd Bodyguard Heat Protect Spray for Fine Hair
$45.00 at Oz Hair and Beauty
For those of us with thin and fine hair, using regular haircare products such as heat protectant can quickly weigh down your hair, leaving it feeling flat and unmanageable.
Formulated specifically for fine hair, the new ghd Bodyguard Heat Protect Spray for Fine Hair offers heat protection up to 230˚C without weighing down your locks or causing excess product buildup - allowing you to take care of your hair's health without compromising on style.
Key Features:
- Heat protection up to 230˚C.
- Formulated with conditioning agents for sleek, smooth styling.
- Incorporated bond-building technology to protect natural volume.
Available at:
- $45.00 from Oz Hair and Beauty
- $45.00 from Sephora Australia
- $45.00 from Adore Beauty
- $45.00 from THE ICONIC
Best New Beauty Products Australia March 2024
Virtue Labs Damage Reverse Serum
$87.00 at Sephora Australia
Expanding on one of WHO's favourite haircare lines, Virtue Labs' Damage Reverse Serum is a new post-wash step that promises to repair your hair from the inside out.
Featuring the highest percentage of their patented hair-identical protein Alpha Keratin 60ku, Virtue's Damage Reverse Serum instantly smooths hair while also repairing broken keratin bonds and restoring damaged peptides to prevent any future damage to your strands.
To use, wash first with the Virtue Labs Recovery Shampoo and Conditioner, then follow with the Damage Reverse Serum and Healing Oil for soft and healthy hair.
Key Features:
- Cream-to-serum formula.
- Features highest concentration of Alpha Keratin 60ku.
- Minimises UV damage.
- Free from gluten, synthetic colour, sulfates, parabens, and phthalates.
- Cruelty free and vegan.
Available at:
- $87.00 from Sephora Australia
Laneige Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask
$55.00 at Adore Beauty
Loved for their viral lip sleeping mask, Laneige's latest launch, the Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask, is bound to be a new overnight favourite.
Infused with AP Green Tea Lactobacillus, Peony-Collagen Complex, and Hydro-Melt Glow Capsules, this lush cream intensely moisturises, softens, and plumps the appearance of skin while you sleep.
Alongside a collection of super hydrating ingredients, the Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask also features a relaxing floral scent, making it the perfect bedtime accessory.
Key Features:
- Suitable for all skin types.
- Dermatologically tested.
- Hypoallergenic.
Available at:
- $55.00 from Adore Beauty
- $55.00 from Sephora Australia
- $58.25 from Beauty Bay
- $59.00 from Space NK
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Foundation
from $32.00 (12mL) at Adore Beauty
If you love a picture-perfect base for your makeup but hate heavy foundation, you're sure to be a big fan of Make Up For Ever's new HD Skin Hydra Glow foundation.
Featuring an 86% skincare-based formula, this new addition to the HD Skin range is ideal for anyone with dry-normal, mature, or sensitive skin. With a medium-buildable coverage, this foundation claims to keep skin looking radiant, blurred, and hydrated for up to 24 hours.
Key Features:
- 38 shades.
- Available in 12mL and 30mL.
- Luminous finish.
- Infused with hyaluronic acid and glycol for hydration.
Available at:
- $32.00 (12mL) from Adore Beauty
- $72.00 (30mL) from Sephora Australia
- $72.00 (30mL) from David Jones
Burberry Her Petals Limited Edition Eau de Parfum (88mL)
$240.00 at MYER
2024 has already proven to be a big year for fragrance, and Burberry's limited edition re-invention of the fan-favourite Her Eau de Parfum has quickly made its way to the top of our shopping list.
Featuring notes of wild berry, violet, and amber, Burberry Her Petals is a soft, powdery floral perfect for a versatile everyday spritz of sweetness.
Housed in Burberry's signature heritage bottle, the fragrance is also infused with decorative floating pink petals and soft pink glass, making it a great addition to any vanity.
Key Features:
- Top Notes: Wild Berries.
- Heart Notes: Violet and Jasmine.
- Base Notes: Wood and Creamy Amber.
Available at:
- $240.00 from MYER
- $240.00 from Adore Beauty
- $240.00 from Sephora Australia
- $240.00 from David Jones
Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint
$44.00 at Sephora Australia
Since announcing the reinvention of their classic lip and cheek stick, Milk Makeup has been going viral on social media for their new Cooling Water Jelly Tint.
Featuring a jelly formula, this long-lasting lip and cheek stain offers a sheer hint of colour for the perfect natural flush. Available in four vibrant shades, this innovative gel stick is comprised of 90% natural ingredients, including aloe and seawater, to help soothe and cool the skin.
Key Features:
- Available in four shades.
- Free from parabens and gluten.
- Non-comedogenic and non-acnegenic.
- Cruelty-free and vegan.
Available at:
- $43.00 from Space NK
- $44.00 from Sephora Australia
Best New Beauty Products Australia February 2024
Alpha-H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm Sage
$69.95 at Alpha-H
Although the Alpha-H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm has long been a staple step in the skincare routine of many beauty enthusiasts, we can't get enough of the new limited-edition scent of this cult favourite cleanser.
Combining spicy pear, sage, and amber for a truly luxurious cleanse, this balm-to-oil cleanser incorporates Australian flannel flower extract, sandalwood seed oil, and chamomile to remove waterproof makeup and SPF while maintaining your skin's natural pH balance (plus did we mention how obsessed we are with the balm's super cute green?)
Key Features:
- Waterless formulation.
- For all skin types.
- Made from locally sourced botanical ingredients.
- Improves skin hydration and barrier function.
Available at:
$69.95 at Alpha-H
$70.00 at Sephora Australia
ghd Chronos Hair Straightener
$465.00 at ghd
Whether you're a master of the hair straightener curl or are just on the hunt for an easy all-in-one hair tool, the ghd Chronos is sure to be the newest TikTok viral hair tool.
This versatile hair straightener promises up to three times faster styling, 85% more shine, and two times less frizz for both sleek and curled styles minus the heat damage.
Incorporating ghd's new HD motion-responsive technology, this styler responds and adapts to your styling movements, with the ceramic plates gliding across the hair to help you craft the perfect waves, curls, and Matilda Djerf-inspired flicks with ease.
Key Features:
- Precise heat monitoring to maintain optimum styling temperature (185˚C).
- Ultra-gloss coated ceramic plates.
- Ultra-ergonomic rounded barrel for effortless styling.
- 10-minute sleep mode timer.
Available at:
$465.00 at ghd
$465.00 at Adore Beauty
$465.00 at Sephora Australia
Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel
$30.00 at Sephora Australia
Selena Gomez, you've done it again. This brow gel has already taken the beauty community by storm and based on the thousands of dedicated TikToks, it's safe to say the Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel is one of the most hyped new beauty releases for February 2024.
Built to withstand sweat and oil, this flexible brow gel delivers the on-trend laminated brow look without any stiffness or crunchiness, holding your desired brow style all day.
Key Features:
- Waterproof formulation.
- Ophthalmologist tested.
- Cruelty-free, paraben-free, and vegan.
Available at:
$30.00 at Sephora Australia
R+Co Hot Spell Thermotech Blow Out Balm
$51.00 at Oz Hair and Beauty
As much as we love to embrace our naturally salty beach hair during summer, we have to admit that we still can't completely give up our favourite hot tools.
Fortunately, this new heat protectant is a great accessory for both natural and styled hair days, with its silky balm texture adding a much-needed hit of smoothness to fight frizz and maintain natural curl patterns.
Featuring mustard seed and kiwi oils and willow bark extract, Hot Spell protects your strands for temperatures up to 232˚C.
Key Features:
- Plant-based ingredients.
- Balm-to-cream formula.
- 232˚C heat protection.
- Gluten-free, vegan, and Leaping Bunny Certified cruelty-free.
Available at:
$51.00 at Oz Hair and Beauty
Glossier Full Orbit Eye Cream
$53.00 at Glossier
We can't get enough of Glossier, and since they launched their new picture-perfect pink eye cream in late January, Glossier's Full Orbit Eye Cream has made waves on social media.
This luxurious gel-cream formula promises to hydrate, brighten, and de-puff your under-eyes, with 100% of consumers agreeing that their under-eyes were immediately refreshed.
Featuring a blend of hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and white hawthorn, this super soft eye cream provides a much needed hint of hydration while also minimising the likelihood of pesky milia.
Key Features:
- Dermatologist and Ophthalmologist tested.
- Suitable for contact lens wearers.
- Lightweight gel-cream formula.
Available at:
$53.00 at Glossier