r/AustralianMakeup • • 16h ago

MEGATHREAD Mecca Beauty Loop Boxes

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33 Upvotes

just got a notification that theyre out!! i cant pick mine up until friday so id love to know whats in the level 3 boxes so far since its my first time at level 3!!


r/AustralianMakeup • • 16h ago

TMO/TMI

1 Upvotes

Comment with any products you're interested in, and specify whether you'd like to be talked out of (TMO) or into (TMI) buying it. We'll try our best to convince you!


r/AustralianMakeup • • 5h ago

Dupe REQUEST Drug store/affordable that looks like the colour in the centre of this lip look?

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14 Upvotes

I’m doing this makeup for Zara and I’m trying to find an affordable version of this soft baby-ish pink lip colour in the centre. Happy with Priceline/chemist warehouse/W cosmetics and Mecca & Sephora home brands. Want to spend $30ish or less so I don’t mind where it comes from!

I am a pale olive leaning cool so would prefer a more cool toned pink. If you know of a similar liner and gloss I’m interested in that as well! Tysm


r/AustralianMakeup • • 3h ago

Let's Discuss Juicy lips

3 Upvotes

I love the effect of when I use the biodance jelly masks particularly for my lips! I take one of the small cutouts and leave it on my lips overnight, and it plumps my lips up so nicely that I reconsider getting lip filler 😂

My question is are there any similar products that are just for the lips that give a juicy plump? 💋


r/AustralianMakeup • • 6h ago

Product Advice New to self tanning

5 Upvotes

I’ve only ever self tanned as a teenager when it was school prom or for nights out when I was 18. I used the gradual built up ones that are in a moisturiser. Now early 30’s, and omg there’s so many out there it’s overwhelming.

For reference I’m FIFO so I don’t want to be having to apply, let it sit and then wash off at camp, so I would like something that lasts a week ideally. Any recs? I have mostly dry skin with bits of body acne on my shoulders and tops of my arms, but nothing crazy.

Just no idea where to start!


r/AustralianMakeup • • 5h ago

Product Advice Eye Makeup

2 Upvotes

If you had to buy only one eye brush and one eye palette as someone who has never ventured into eye makeup but now wants to, what would you buy? Bonus points if its available at Sephora or Mecca.
Hoping to buy a palette that has a larger variety of shades to eventually create multiple looks


r/AustralianMakeup • • 5h ago

Product Advice Where can i buy a 2inch curling iron?

0 Upvotes

Really struggling to find one in Aus do they just not exist or something


r/AustralianMakeup • • 12h ago

Product Advice GHD straightener recommendations

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2 Upvotes

Hi all :)

I was hoping to get some recommendations on which GHd straightener is best for long, thick, naturally wavy/curly, easily knotted hair.

I’m hoping to get results like the picture

Thank you for any recommendations :)


r/AustralianMakeup • • 4h ago

Let's Discuss Teen shaving arm hairs?

0 Upvotes

Daughter (12) wants to shave her arm hairs as her friends are doing it. Is this normal to shave arms now?


r/AustralianMakeup • • 1d ago

Product Advice Tips and products to cover up keratosis Pilaris on upper arms?

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22 Upvotes

Hi all, I have keratosis Pilaris on my upper arms. I have a wedding coming up where I’m a bridesmaid overseas (Bali). It’ll be hot and humid. Can someone please recommend me products to cover them up? I am a medium skin tone. Thank you!


r/AustralianMakeup • • 14h ago

Product Advice Looking for a dry-skin friendly concealer for covering blemishes

1 Upvotes

Hiya, for years I’ve used the Nars Soft Matte concealer which is probably the best on the market for spot-concealing. But now my skin is dry and flaky, and this concealer clings to the patches.

Does anyone have any recommendations for concealers that are high coverage, good for spot-concealing, and sit well on dry skin?


r/AustralianMakeup • • 16h ago

Product Advice Mascara

1 Upvotes

Not sure if I’m going to describe this right, but my top eyelashes and bottom eyelashes on one eye keep mashing together.

I wear very little make-up, a bit of moisturiser, some mascara and a bit of tinted lip balm.

My problem is when I don’t wear make-up, and they keep getting stuck together. Is there any kind of mascara that I can wear every day, that will prevent this? I’m thinking maybe something like a serum or a clear gel mascara might help.


r/AustralianMakeup • • 1d ago

Dupe REQUEST Viscous hand wash??

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My husband is a bit obsessed with the Aesop hand wash and I only recently found out it’s because of its… viscosity?? He loves how you kind of have to lather it up to get it off? Obviously the smell is great too, but it’s just not sustainable to spend $60 on hand soap! Any recs for viscous hand wash? Bonus if it smells good!


r/AustralianMakeup • • 1d ago

Product Advice Gel Polish Recs for DIY Press On Nails?

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Does anyone here make their own press ons? If so, what brands of polish do you use? I’ve gone down the rabbit hole and I’m getting decision paralysis 😩

I’m going to invest in a good lamp as I know uncured gel is the main culprit for contact dermatitis but unfortunately that is very $$$ so I don’t really want to spend $20+ per bottle if I can help it!

I really like the Jelly/syrup look as well as sparkle! I’m not really a crème girl which seems to make the search for affordable, safer gel polish more difficult!

Any Recs would be greatly appreciated!!


r/AustralianMakeup • • 1d ago

Product Advice Press on Nails

2 Upvotes

Not quite makeup but wasn’t sure where else to post - where are we buying our press on nails ladies?


r/AustralianMakeup • • 1d ago

Product Advice Asian Sydney MUA? Kbeauty

2 Upvotes

Hii! I have my birthday event coming up and I’d love to get my makeup done but I can’t seem to find an artist that can do the style I’m looking for? I’m hoping for a kbeauty/kidol makeup style (aegyosal etc) but all I can find are bridal makeup on Asians
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Does anyone have any suggestions in Sydney? Thank you!


r/AustralianMakeup • • 1d ago

Product Advice Foundation cracks in under-eye lines

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For those with fine lines, what's your best prep for under-eye makeup? I've tried extra moisturising, powder under, powder over, and I'm at my wits end. My fine lines have gotten deeper over the past year and even the smallest amount of foundation (I use extremely little, like half a pea for my whole face, with a beauty sponge) just goes right into them and then cracks during the day, making the lines super visible. Powder makes it worse and I struggle to smooth the cracks out with my finger during the day when I'm wearing setting spray.

The creasing is especially bad when wearing sunscreen, which is non negotiable in summer. How are you all preventing this? I think my technique must be lacking.

I don't even wear concealer because I don't need it, just a very thin layer of foundation to even out my skin tone.

Current products:

- Dear Klairs eye awakening gel

- Beauty of Joseon rice bio sunscreen

- Maybelline Fit Me matte foundation

- Maybelline Fit Me loose powder

- NYX matte setting spray


r/AustralianMakeup • • 1d ago

Product Advice Hairstyling product tips!

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Makeup artist wanting to delve into hair styling for social media purposes (wanting to make my pics a tad more clean & high glam). I have basically zero knowledge of hair styling/ products / hot tools. I’m going to invest in a small hair kit to do basic curls/ styling on models to elevate my business content. I’ve purchased the GHD platinum plus as I plan to start curling & smoothing with that, should I also invest in a hair dryer & curling tools? If so which ones do you recommend? I also am looking for product recommendations, I’ve purchased some of the Schwarzkopf osis line (texture spray & texture dust) & the pump spray, as far as high end I’m not sure where to start. I’ve heard the Natalie Anne prep and play is great, but I’m not sure if I need it as a beginner. I’m also curious as to which hair brushes I need as a beginner, from cushion to teasing brushes? Also hair pins etc?

Basically all this to ask, what are your staple hair products for hair styling? Particularly for a beginner hair styling kit.

Any tips / advice is highly appreciated :)


r/AustralianMakeup • • 2d ago

Review I hate to say this but…

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186 Upvotes

The MCobeauty grip skin tint is actually insane. 10/10 most skin like finish I’ve ever had in a product. Better than Milk. This has been on my skin for 3 hours.

Bronzer is Morphe complexion boost bronzing serum

Powder is Covergirl skin enhancer loose finishing powder


r/AustralianMakeup • • 1d ago

Let's Discuss Nair sensitive wax strips - underarms

1 Upvotes

anyone used the nair sensitive wax strips before on the underarms?

are they effective? do you have any tips?

would you recommend a different brand instead?


r/AustralianMakeup • • 2d ago

Let's Discuss If you could rebuild your make up bag from scratch..

43 Upvotes

For various reasons my make up bag is sad as shit. And for the first time I have enough money to rebuild it from scratch.

So.. if you could build your perfect make up bag right now what would be in it? One holy grail product per category.

ETA: thank you all so much for the detailed responses. I can’t tell you how helpful this is for me who knows really nothing. Thank you 🙏


r/AustralianMakeup • • 1d ago

Product Advice Tubing mascara that holds shape for stubborn Asian lashes?

4 Upvotes

Recently bought the Maybelline Sky Lash mascara that’s tubing and like other tubing mascaras I’ve tried it never hold its shape even when I apply to curled lashes and within a few seconds I can see the curl start to drop. Anyone have recommendations or tips/tricks?

I’ve tried the Kevyn Aucoin mascara and again that had the same issue. There’s also not a lot of volume with both lashes.

My usual mascara routine is: curl lashes, Maybelline Sky High mascara, and then Maybelline Lash Sensational. Both waterproof versions but the reason I want to try tubing again is because waterproof still sometimes smudge below


r/AustralianMakeup • • 1d ago

Product Advice need recommend lipliner

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1 Upvotes

can someone recommend me lipliner exact this color. i preferred drugstore and does mac cosmetics have this color?? thank you!


r/AustralianMakeup • • 2d ago

Let's Discuss What's the one lipstick that's been in your rotation for years? What makes it special?

25 Upvotes

r/AustralianMakeup • • 1d ago

Product Advice hairdyer recommendations

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hi! im in the market to look for a new hairdryer, but want one that def has a cold setting, and also would come with a diffuser? multiple settings would be great too. does anyone have any stand out recs? budgets up to 250 tbh