Welcome to Beauty Insider, where each month we bring you all of the latest beauty news, the best new product launches and the beauty brands we think should be on your radar. It’s a must-read for any beauty lover who wants to be in the know.
Big news in beauty
- In exciting news for two iconic female-run Aussie businesses, best-selling skin care brand Alpha-H is now available to purchase online at MECCA. Click here to shop the range on Australia’s leading beauty retailer.
- Introducing Swisspers® Baby: a dermatologically-tested collection of safe and gentle baby products. With formulations that have been enriched with cotton milk and vitamin E, the Baby range is mild enough for daily use on the delicate skin of a newborn.
- Sunday Riley has officially named its first-ever brand ambassador, Phoebe Dynevor. The official partnership sees the Bridgerton star fronting Sunday Riley’s latest campaign for their hero product, the Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment ($183, MECCA). “Phoebe is incredibly kind and warm and relatable, she’s a woman whom you feel instantly connected to,” said the brand’s founder and formulator Sunday Riley.
- In an Australian-first, The Green Edit event, which honours the best in clean beauty, was held this month in Sydney’s CBD. Beauty products were judged on their functionality, texture, durability, packaging, ingredients and social responsibility, with Ipsum, Habitual Beauty, Emma Lewisham and Ere Perez each taking home an award.
The best beauty launches this month
Burt’s Bees Squeezy Tinted Balms
It should come as no surprise that Burt’s Bees know their way around a lip balm, which is why their brand new lightly pigmented formula has shot straight to the top of our must-try list.
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NYX Professional Makeup This Is Juice Gloss
For a gloss, tint and balm all in one, this NYX Professional Makeup formula delivers shine, hydration and sheer pigment. Infused with five electrolytes and five lip-loving oils, take your pick from the fruit-inspired shade range and enjoy the juiciest lips of your life.
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New brands to bh…
Koko & Kush
Housed in pretty (and refillable) packaging, this hemp-based skin care range includes four products which can be used together or in conjunction with other brands to balance, restore and nourish your skin.
We recommend: Koko & Kush A Daze Work – Hemp & Blueberry Cleanser
Have you tried…
Numit Numbing Cream
Are you interested in easing discomfort during a cosmetic or superficial medical procedure? Numit’s topical anaesthetic will induce a numbing effect on the skin while you receive treatments like vaccinations, tattoos or laser hair removal.
Read more Numit Numbing Cream reviews here…
QV Gentle Shampoo
Best known for their gently cleansing body care products, you can now bring QV’s calming formula to your scalp. This pH balanced shampoo will cleanse and purify your hair, while simultaneously rehydrating dry and irritation-prone scalps.
Read more QV Gentle Shampoo reviews here…
ViraproX Lip Balm
Whether you’re building up your makeup kit or condensing your handbag products down to the bare necessities, the VitaproX Lip Balm deserves the call up. This SPF30+ supercharged balm has been formulated with glycerin and cocoa seed butter to keep your lips hydrated, protected from UV rays and relieved from symptoms associated with cold sores.
Read more ViraproX Lip Balm reviews here…
WaterWipes Facial Wipes
Remove makeup, mascara and other impurities in one step, using as little as three ingredients. The WaterWipes Facial Wipes have been embossed with a textural side for a more thorough cleanse, while the patented purified water technology has been combined with fruit enzymes and minerals from the Dead Sea, leaving the skin clean, hydrated and glowing.
Read more WaterWipes Facial Wipes reviews here…
Which of these product launches are you most excited about?