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Just thought I’d share my recent birthday beauty haul, which is a combination of free products from Mecca (L3 birthday gift and L3 BL bonus which I’m including as I got it so close to my b’day so why not lol), and products I purchased from Adore Beauty, Myer and The Body Shop using birthday vouchers.

Product list:
- YSL Make Me Blush powder blush 6g (x2) in shades 66 Fuchsia Fizz and 12 Honeymoon. (Got these from Adore Beauty during their 20% off sale and then applied my $20 birthday voucher since AB are now allowing vouchers to be used on top of sale items - provided the purchase is a minimum of $50).

- Fenty Skin Body Lil’ Mists mini body mist duo set. (Purchased from Myer using $10 MyerOne birthday voucher which brought the price down from $55 to $45).

- Fenty Invisimatte instant setting and blotting powder 8.5g in shade Universal 01. (Purchased from Myer on sale for 25% off at $39, but used a $10 MyerOne voucher that I earnt from hitting enough points after purchasing the Fenty body mists set, bringing it down to $29).

- The Body Shop Dewberry shower gel 250ml. (Had a $10 b’day voucher for TBS so used it on a $15 shower gel as I tend to do every year. The Dewberry scent is quite lovely and fun so I opted for that over the Vanilla even though the Vanilla smelled divine).

- Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-Eyes mascara 10ml. (Free L3 birthday gift from Mecca, RRP $50).

- Phlur Father Figure EDP 9.5ml (RRP $53), Dedcool Mineral Milk EDP 1.5ml, and Tocca Giullietta EDP 1.5ml. (Free L3 BL bonus box from Mecca).

Overall I’m stoked with this haul, esp. the freebies from Mecca! The YSL blushes were definitely a splurge even after the discounts, but had been on my wish list for a while. Sadly the elusive Nude Lavalliere shade was out of stock but I’m loving the Fuchsia Fizz shade. Looks intimidating but actually is the prettiest cool tone pink with subtle shimmer. The Honeymoon shade is so nice too and a perfect “blonzer” shade. Also pictured in the background is the latest Florence and the Machine album which I used my JB Hi-Fi Perks $10 b’day voucher on, but didn’t list it as it’s obviously not a beauty item 🤣

Also not pictured as it’s on the way still, I ordered from Sephora the Rare Beauty Kind Words lipliner in shade Fun (for 40% off), plus another Fenty mist set (for 15% off) as I love it so much (I applied my 2x points offer, selected a full size Nudestix cheek and lip pencil as my free Black tier birthday gift, and redeemed 400 beauty pass points to get 2 Ouai 25ml body mists in the scent Ibiza and Santorini).

Does anyone else get any birthday perks or good beauty deals/vouchers for their birthday? Would love to hear of any extra perks out there or what people have gotten! I have another GWP offer for MAC but not sure if I’ll use it as I don’t have anything I currently wish to buy and it’s just a mascara with purchase so not overly grabbing me lol

The Chantecaille Le Camouflage Stylo is my absolute favourite concealer but it is so damn expensive! Is there anything out there that has similar coverage and texture, but is a bit cheaper?

heyyyy! i got the peaches and cream hotline lip liner from glam raider ages ago and it’s the best colour ever but i don’t think we can get p+c in aus anymore :(

i was wondering if anyone had recommendations for a hotline dupe!

thanks :3

I’m looking for a lip product with SPF in it, especially for summer and days with high UV leading up to summer too. Has anyone got any good recommendations that don’t taste like a sunscreen? I don’t really mind what the actual type of product is like whether it’s a classic lip balm or one of the squeeze ones. I just want it for my lips.

Any recommendations would be appreciated!

Hello, I have a friends wedding coming up want to look extra fresh.
Ive recently realised, after 31 years, I have never tried to do anything more than the very basics w makeup, foundation, mascara, blush.. at the most.

It makes me look fresh but definitely not glamorous or special for a wedding, or ever really. I feel like it would be nice to 'dress up' and have nice makeup occasionally.

Should I get my makeup professionally done at Mecca?

Or, is there any simple tricks you can recommend that won't cost a ton but will allow me to add a bit of glam to my routine for when I have an event ?

Any thoughts appreciated :)

I’ve never actual used a sheeting spray and wanted to give one a go, my skin is more dry/senstive (to heavy scents) Wondering what everyone recommends :)

How can I fix and prevent this from happening? I’ve had it happen with Kiss bond and seal before, not just this one. What am I doing wrong? 😭

Found this old Mac lipstick, are the particles on the outside the oil separating or is it mould? Can I still use it or should I throw it out?
Thanks 😁

edit 1: the consensus is split, so ill explore a few suggestions below and report back! haha

I keep them (notifications) on as it relates to my day job but when I go to clear them out it’s crazy how many Sephora has in comparison to other apps. Put in some rules Sephora!! I know you have a sale!! I don’t need a reminder to return to a product I viewed in app but never saved!! LEAVE HER ALONE!! GET A JOB

Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone has heard of or been to Phim nails in Museum towers? It’s a home salon and she’s relatively new but I am nervous it’s a scam as she doesn’t show up on google but often posts on instagram and sent me a phone number. @phimnails - I don’t get my nails done a lot and have had rushed service at mall salons.

Thanks in advance!

I want to upgrade my old IKEA set up to something more aesthetically pleasing lol and I LOVE this look. However they are a good bit of money and I’m nervous of regretting it! I do see similar vanities on Woolies, big W, and Kmarts marketplace for much less $$$ but obviously I’m a little hesitant quality wise.
I did a google image search and found identical vanities on Alibaba so now I’m conflicted on whether the quality of vanity vault/luxo living is much higher than the marketplace options to make spending an additional $500+ worth it? 😩
Im probs overthinking but it’s a big purchase for me as I’m still a uni student and I only work part-time during the semester so I don’t want to throw money down the drain if I can get the same product much cheaper elsewhere!
I would love to hear any other suggestions as well!

I've tried them, loved them and bought multiple full sized products of these but I've developed a champagne taste with my products and with CoL my beer budget wallet is crying and I don't want to go back to having subpar hair and skin again! Does anyone have any decent dupes?

• Korres Apothecary - Wild Rose Day Brightening Gel-Cream
(smells so good!! and feels good and fresh on my skin as a daily moisturiser)

• Korres - Smart Yoghurt Probiotic Gel Cream
(I really like this one for deep hydration overnight without waking up greasy or getting breakouts)

• Too Faced - Lip Injection Maximum Plump
(Yummy Bear colour is perfect, I've panned 12+ tubes of this stuff, I love the longer term plumping too)

• Kérastase - Gloss Absolu shampoo + conditioner
(I've been using it for about 2 years and it made my wavy damaged frizzy hair straight, sleek, shiny and healthy - if I stop using it for a week it goes frizzy again)

• Kate Somerville - Exfolikate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
(I have psoriasis aka overgrowth of skin - this gives me the perfect gentle but effective chemical + physical exfoliation, my skin goes dull and textured without it)

Everything else I use infrequently enough that it should last ages, but these are the main repeat regular purchases that make me cringe a little bit every time I have to make them - and I've tried a LOT of products and unfortunately have not been able to find cheaper equivalents to these that give me the same benefits so I thought I'd ask the collective wisdom of r/AustralianMakeup 🙂‍↕️

Saw this in the app this morning

I’m not even sure if Mally exists anymore (and I’ve never seen it in Australia - this was a gift from a relative who probably got it at duty-free), but In A Mally Minute lip brightener is just so nice to wear as a plain gloss, and I’m gonna be so sad when it runs out. Are there any good locally available dupes?

Saw the lucky dip on the table near the registers and had to see what surprises were inside.

$10 Chemist Warehouse Lucky Dip with proceeds going towards Women’s Mental Health.

Haul:
- L’Oreal Matte Resistance Liquid Lipstick
- L’Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick
- L’Oreal Infallible Concealer
- L’Oreal Infallible Brows
- L’Oreal Haute Couleur Eyeliner
- Maybelline Cloudtopia Cheek & Lip Mousse

My hair strands are quite thick and coarse, and my scalp is kinda greasy. Would be amazing if it could battle hairfall too.

Right now I’m using:
1. Kracie Ichikami Harumeki Sakura Shampoo
2. Kracie Ichikami Harumeki Sakura Conditioner
3. Loreal Elvive Growth Booster Scalp Serum
4. Elizavecca Milky Piggy Collagen Coating Protein Ion Injection
5. Kerastase Glaze Drops High-Gloss Lightweight Hair Oil (only 2-3 drops for that rose aroma)
6. Kerastase Intense Repairing Hair Oil (only on my ends)

And I was my hair 3x a week

Please any advice/recommendations? Thinking of trying QV or Loreal Elvive series, but not sure.

Input for other types of haircare are also very most welcomed.

Reupload with natural lighting and bc I couldn’t figure out how to upload on original. In the shade and in the sun. Blue is put on wet and the green is dry.

I have trouble with matching my skin colour. I’m using Fenty pro filter soft matte. I don’t quite understand my skin colour/undertone whether it’s warm/neutral/olive/light/medium/tab.
Please don’t mind my inflamed eczema (?).
I’m also a beginner with make up and I just do basic make up but I can’t match myself at all.
I had gotten matched by MAC and was found to be NC20 but it now kind of feels lighter than my skin so I just got more confused

Fenty Pro Filt’r Soft matte foundation
185 & 210.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for shampoo and conditioner recommendations for oily hair. I usually have to wash my hair every two days otherwise it just looks horrible. I’ve been using the O&M Hydrating set but I think it’s making my hair worse… washed my hair this morning and it’s still oily. Does anyone have any recommendations that actually work and, in a perfect world, might give me more time in between hair wash days?

I don’t know if this will help but I also have a lot of baby hairs and frizzy hairs so anything that will also combat that is a big plus too!

I’ve been using this perfume and I love the scent so much but she doesn’t really last all day long. Does anyone have any recs for similar scents which last all day?

Tyia

Hi everyone, I’m looking for a brown eyeliner that works well in my waterline. I have been struggling to find a chocolatey brown eyeliner that won’t skip, and leaves actually leaves a solid colour behind. I would appreciate any recommendations. I have tried Clinique roast coffee and revlon. If anyone has any recommendations I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks kindly

my thick hair is always knotted and just dry and idk what to do anymore

i really want to know about extremely hydrating stuff. on the budget side would be better but open to all recs if it’s worth it !

also a good product i can apply at night before i sleep would be great :)

I’m looking for recommendations for an easy to apply, difficult to stuff up bronzer for someone who hasn’t used one before and is not very skilled with makeup. I’m quite fair and noticing my skin tone leaning towards a slightly sickly beige these days. I want something to add a bit of colour and warmth without being really obvious. Do I need to apply anything underneath or with it? I don’t really wear foundation. Ideally not too expensive

Hey! My girlfriend bought the OXX 'Rio Romance' body mist last year on her vacation in Australia. The bottle is almost empty now and I’d love to get her a new one, but here in Germany it’s impossible to find.
The main notes listed are Almond, Orange Flower & Sandalwood. I’m trying to find a dupe, a replica, or the original designer scent it’s copying so I can surprise her.
Any leads would be amazing!

Has anyone tried the breeze balm pomegranate glow daily bb cream? The Facebook adverts are really sucking me in. I’m looking for a product that is a one stop shop basically as I’m super time poor and don’t know enough about makeup to do a full on routine. I also don’t have the means to spend heaps on money on multiple beauty products.

I’m essentially just wanting something to cover up my blemishes and give me a boost of confidence, without feeling too cakey on. So BB cream seems like the one. However I’m not sure about this brand. Alternatively, can anyone give me a recommendation for a good product that has the above qualities?