2023 Winners

This is the sixth-generation of this cult Korean, ginseng-powered serum that leaves skin looking radiant. Its water-like texture absorbs in seconds and should be applied directly after washing your face, as it preps the skin to boost the absorption of subsequent products. “It enhances your skin’s moisture content and improves cell turnover. Beautiful absorption and visible radiance,” says Cecily.

Dry, sensitive skin will feel fresh and replenished after a wash with this calming milk that contains colloidal oatmeal and calendula extract to soothe inflammation, panthenol to promote tissue healing, and sodium hyaluronate to lock in moisture. “It smells amazing and is a great pick for dry and sensitive skin,” says Dr Yiasemides.

The texture of this cream is the first hint that it’s special, thanks to its cream-to-serum feel that absorbs beautifully. It’s formulated with a triple-enzyme complex that works with the skin's natural night-time renewal cycle to rejuvenate its appearance, restore hydration and smooth. “This cream has an excellent consistency and it left my skin feeling balanced,” says Dr Yiasemides.

This silky, glow-boosting ‘skinscreen’ is proof of how technology has transformed sunscreens both in texture and skincare benefits. This weightless formula not only contains a cocktail of goodness, including vegan collagen, niacinamide, blue light protection and vitamins C, E and F, but it also imbues skin with a flawless-looking radiance that’s suitable for all skin types. “This has become one of my all-time favourite skinscreens,” says Cecily. “It feels incredible to apply, is hydrating and silky and the luminous satin finish instantly lifts my complexion.”

Bakuchiol is considered a natural alternative to retinol, which can boost collagen and affect cell turnover in a similar way. This lightweight bakuchiol lotion is packed with a blend of botanical actives that work together to help reduce the appearance of age spots, uneven skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles. “This is a standout natural vitamin A alternative,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It’s a good one for sensitive skin that needs the benefits of a vitamin A product.”

Retinal is one of the most effective and least irritating forms of vitamin A, promoting collagen growth and increasing skin elasticity and, in combination with hydroxy acids, clearing acne effectively and without irritation. Combined with vitamin B3, it also improves the skin barrier function and promotes an even skin tone, reducing sun spots and uneven pigmentation. “This is a unique retinal formula, amazing for sensitive skin and women who haven’t been able to tolerate retinol previously,” says Amanda.

“I was amazed at how this microdart patch neutralised a painful blind pimple on my jawline overnight,” says Cecily. “By morning, redness and pain had subsided and the severity of the spot was dramatically reduced.” With an effective blend of AHA, BHA and niacinamide, these microneedle patches kill bacteria deep within the follicle, reducing spots, minimising skin damage and preventing further breakouts.

This deeply hydrating, extra-gentle moisturiser is a multitasking marvel. Use it as a moisturiser, skin primer, hydrating mask or make-up remover. It’s free from artificial fragrances, hypoallergenic and suitable for all skin types. “I absolutely love the feel of this cream on my skin,” says Cecily. “It provides instant relief from dryness and is packed with essential fatty acids and vitamins that leave skin feeling healthy.”

This is an effective treatment that targets the colonies of pimple-causing bacteria to neutralise spots at the source. Use on individual spots or larger areas of the face, depending on severity. The formula works to break down the bacteria that causes acne and prevent it returning.  

Soften, brighten, improve and soothe dry skin while reducing redness with this fast-absorbing, non-greasy formula that works for all skin types. Formulated with wheat germ, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, vitamin C, vitamin E and rosehip oil, it deeply nourishes and leaves skin feeling beautiful. “This is a phenomenal face oil elixir,” says Dr Yiasemides. “Multi-action with a great list of nourishing ingredients, it smells and feels amazing.”

The first thing you notice when you open this pot of skin-quenching goodness is its incredible texture: a completely clear, bouncy jelly that feels cooling and lightweight on the skin. It contains skin-restoring niacinamide, moisture-locking panthenol and sodium hyaluronate, which has superior hydrating powers. A soothing, smoothing sleep mask that moisturises while you snooze.

This affordable serum does an effective job of infusing skin with moisture and leaving it feeling firmer and smoother. It contains peptides and hydrating ingredients to boost collagen and hyaluronic acid levels in the skin. “This is a fabulous all-round budget serum,” says Dr Yiasemides.

Containing encapsulated retinaldehyde suitable for vitamin A newbies, hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing ceramides and soothing chamomile, this innovative eye cream is the perfect entry-level retinal eye cream for anyone wanting to brighten and smooth their delicate eye area.

This smoothing, brightening eye cream was reformulated not long ago to deliver even more benefits and science-backed ingredients. It contains light-reflecting yellow mineral pigments to instantly colour-correct and revive tired under-eyes, and vitamin C to support brightness and elasticity. “Of the many eye creams I tested, this was my favourite,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It’s hydrating and non-irritating.”

Dr Yiasemides calls this lip balm the best lip balm on the market and its budget-friendly price point only inflates its hero status. “This lip balm both exfoliates and hydrates, which is unique,” she says. “You don’t need fingers to apply it, which makes it more hygienic. I recommend this to patients all the time.”

“This is a standout balm that cleanses skin so gently,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It melts make-up away and doesn’t irritate the skin.” This oil-based balm transforms to a milk with water. It contains a non-comedogenic avocado oil, sunflower seed oil and shea butter blend that’s rich in antioxidants, ceramides and vitamin E to provide the skin with lasting moisture, barrier and antioxidant protection.

The natural minty-rosemary scent of this spray is instantly invigorating. The combination of botanical ingredients, with soothing, toning and astringent qualities, reduces the appearance of pores, brightens, smooths and creates a glowing canvas for make-up. “Before make-up, after make-up, and as a refreshing hydrator during the day, it’s become a constant in my beauty routine,” says Cecily.

This lightweight, non-comedogenic face wash transforms from a gel to a dreamy foam texture, leaving skin feeling fresh and smooth and pores refined. “This is a great cleanser for oily skin types and for gentle exfoliation,” says Dr Yiasemides.

This weightless toner uses AHA and polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) to mildly exfoliate, smooth the skin and minimise the appearance of pores for a more even complexion. “I’ve been using this for a while and have really noticed an improvement in the smoothness of my skin,” says Cecily. “I love the foaming texture, too. Apply as a first step in the morning, after cleansing, before you start with your serums.”

This moisturiser really delivers with its deeply moisturising, antioxidant-rich formula containing effective botanicals, natural vitamins and essential bio-nutrients to protect your skin barrier against environmental stressors. It leaves skin feeling smooth, soft and bouncy.  “This cream has a nice texture and absorbs well with a luxe feel,” says Dr Yiasemides.

Not only is this serum at a delightfully affordable price point, it’s an excellent product for minimising the appearance and severity of blemishes and is also good for oily skin types. It smooths the texture of your skin with niacinamide (aka vitamin B3) and zinc, reducing bacteria, regulating oil production and minimising the appearance of pores.

This glow-enhancing serum, from new Australian skincare brand Saint Louve, is a heavyweight hydrator with a lightweight texture. It instantly improves the skin’s moisture levels, reducing dehydration, smoothing fine lines and tackling excess oil. “This is such a beautiful brand with a super-clean formula that feels gorgeous on the skin,” says Amanda. Dr Yiasemides agrees: “This serum has the best key ingredients for repairing and restoring the skin barrier.”

If you prefer lightweight moisturisation around the delicate eye area, a serum is the ideal texture. Clarins’s cult Double Serum has been reimagined for the delicate eye area into an effective, intensive treatment that hydrates and absorbs beautifully. Containing 13 potent plant extracts, it feels light, cool and silky, effectively boosting radiance, reducing puffiness, smoothing wrinkles and strengthening skin.

This is a great moisturiser for oily and blemish-prone skin, as it soothes while providing light hydration. It’s formulated with an effective blend of essential vitamins and actives, such as hyaluronic acid, vitamins C, B5 and E, as well as Canadian willowherb and skin-firming peptides, to leave your face feeling smooth and supple. “I love the pump mechanism,” says Cecily. “It keeps it safe from bacteria, light and pollution to maintain its efficacy.”

This lightweight serum is packed with hyaluronic acid and skin barrier-strengthening vitamin B3 and enriched with Avène’s iconic thermal spring water to soothe and soften the skin. It immediately floods the skin with long-lasting moisture. “This serum contains a great concentration of B3, which has so many benefits for the skin,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It melts in beautifully and doesn’t leave skin feeling sticky. It’s an excellent value product.”

Cleanse and gently exfoliate your skin without the tightness or dryness. “I like a multitasking cleanser that washes away the day and banishes dull skin in one easy go,” says Cecily. “This has a nice texture that leaves skin feeling clean and not stripped, and its effective blend of acids, including lactic, malic and tartaric, help clear congestion and leave skin primed for serum application.” 

Transforming from a silky gel-oil texture to a cloud-like foam, this cleanser gently dissolves surface oil and dirt and washes away make-up, debris and sunscreen for simple, single-step cleansing. “This face wash leaves the skin feeling hydrated and supple,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It’s a non-irritating formula and is good value given you only need a small amount. I like the way it removes make-up and cleans your face in one go, saving time and money.”

This lightweight, fast-absorbing cream illuminates dull, tired-looking skin. Formulated with vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and ginseng root, it supports collagen production, boosts hydration and enhances your natural glow. “This is a good alternative to products with all the vitamins C oils, which some people can’t tolerate or find too oily,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It’s a great-value moisturiser, too.”  

This physical facial scrub buffs and polishes dull skin with mineral crystals, leaving it looking radiant and fresh. “This is an amazing but gentle exfoliant,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It leaves the skin feeling amazingly smooth and is non-irritating. I recommend using it once or twice weekly at the most.”

The benefits of sleeping on a silky pillowcase are many, including reducing friction caused by tossing and turning to ensure you wake up with smoother hair and less creases on the skin, and this affordable offering feels especially luxurious. Its satin- and spandex-blend fabric is infused with silver ions to reduce acne-causing bacteria and inflammation. “Silky soft satin is much more hygienic for breakout-prone skin, but also just so wonderful to sleep on and it won’t absorb as much skincare,” says Amanda.

With its 20% concentration of azelaic acid, this treatment cream helps to eliminate acne, pimples and blackheads and even reduce pigmentation. “This is a fantastic product for rosacea or acne-prone skin and contains well-researched ingredients,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It’s excellent value for money as well.”  

Containing moisturising vitamin B3 and vitamin E, this incredibly lightweight, matt, sheer tint feels great on the skin with its oil- and shine-free, dry-touch formula. “This is one of the best, because it has an amazing texture, absorbs well and looks great on the skin,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It provides excellent SPF protection and has science-backed ingredients that are suitable for all skin types.”

This hydrating make-up setting spray and skin refresher is a multitasking marvel, with SPF 50+, vegan squalene for hydrating and plumping, and blue-light defence to protect from oxidative stress. Suitable on a bare face or over make-up, this invisible-finish mist leaves skin looking hydrated with a natural, satin sheen.

Protect your skin with this nourishing, non-greasy day cream that provides maximum sun protection and enriching skincare with aloe and vitamin E. It’s lightweight and suitable for all skin types. “I love everything about this moisturiser, from the creamy texture to the hydration to the price point,” says Cecily. “It sits beautifully under make-up and leaves skin feeling soft and comfortable.”

This is a great, affordable peptide serum that feels good on the skin and leaves it feeling hydrated while helping to firm. “I like Boost Lab’s philosophy of providing simple, efficacious products for a budget price,” says Cecily. “And this is a nice all-rounder peptide serum that gently smooths lines and provides the skin with hydration.”

This hardworking serum smooths lines and wrinkles while you sleep with a combination of retinal and retinoids, which enhance cell turnover, reducing pigmentation and revealing smoother, plumper skin. “Retinal is a superior form of vitamin A and this standout overnight product works well. If you’re new to vitamin A products, use a couple of times a week at first until you slowly build up your tolerance,” says Amanda.

Firming peptides and pure vitamin A come together in this serum that is good for treating acne-prone skin as well as delivering a smooth, radiant complexion. “This contains a good concentration of vitamin A and it feels nice to use,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It absorbs quickly, is non-irritating and has no colour.” As with most vitamin A/retinol products, introduce this one slowly, once or twice a week, until your skin adapts.  

Wrinkle-smoothing peptides, plant stem cells and brightening vitamin C make for a powerhouse trio in this reparative serum, which improves the signs of ageing and brightens the complexion. “This product feels great on the skin and has an effective formulation containing vitamin C and natural ingredients,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It absorbs quickly and is easy to use.”

A sheet mask is perfect for when you want to look your glowy, hydrated best. This terrific sheet mask is like a second skin: adhering perfectly to the face for continuous moisture delivery. Packed with a potent serum of vitamin C and B3 to brighten, and lime pearl and nutgrass to gently exfoliate, it’s an easy way to enhance your complexion from the comfort of home.

These easy-to-use patches combine microneedling technology and evidence-based ingredients to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, promote collagen growth and improve skin cell turnover. Simply apply on targeted areas and allow the 2,600 dissolving hyaluronic acid needles to get to work, delivering a potent cocktail of retinal, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, copper peptide, ferulic acid and resveratrol beneath the skin’s surface. 

This reusable, medical-grade silicone patch works like an iron for neck wrinkles, smoothing out lines and stopping them forming. Ideal whether you want to wake up with fewer creases or keep ‘tech neck’ lines at bay, it should be used regularly for exceptional results. “These patches visibly smooth the wrinkles and creases on your neck,” says Amanda. “They’re very comfortable to sleep in, too.”

From its beautifully absorbing gel-cream texture to its list of nourishing ingredients, including botanical oils, shea butter and mineral-rich seaweed, this cream delivers luxurious, long-lasting hydration and a fresh, delicate scent. “This is a really nice hydrating moisturiser, which feels and smells wonderful,” says Dr Yiasemides.

The beauty of a single-dose capsule is that you know the formula won’t lose its integrity from being exposed to light, air or bacteria; each single dose is fresh, and the capsules are perfect for travel. RoC is a retinol leader and this formulation smooths skin overnight. 

This silky serum is so lightweight, it absorbs into the skin beautifully, delivering a visible difference in texture. Packed full of actives, including bakuchiol, superfoods maca and spirulina and antioxidant-rich ingredients, it targets fine lines and loss of elasticity, leaving skin brighter, better hydrated and incredibly smooth.

Harnessing the power of natural ingredients, superfoods and botanical actives, this silky oil targets the signs of ageing, and smooths and plumps skin. It improves the appearance of fine lines by enhancing collagen synthesis, protects the skin against daily stressors and improves elasticity. “This oil smells amazing, absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave skin feeling sticky or oily,” says Dr Yiasemides.

If you love the decadent texture of a rich balm, then you’ll adore this luxe night balm, which smooths the skin with a nourishing powerhouse of botanical oils, and shea and palm butter. “Applying this balm is a sensory experience that lifts your skin and leaves it looking and feeling beautiful,” says Cecily. “Using this product feels like a luxury and elevates your night-time skincare routine.”

This brightening vitamin C serum does it all, evening the skin tone, helping to lighten the appearance of age spots and pigmentation and reducing the appearance of fine lines, while also imbuing natural radiance. “This is an incredible vitamin C serum,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It has a great concentration of 15% vitamin C and a good formula that feels nice without being oily.”

Brighten your complexion, fade pigmentation and plump your skin with this powerful antioxidant blend containing 20% L-Ascorbic acid, a powerful form of vitamin C. Unlike a serum, this product has a creamy texture, which Dr Yiasemides suggests is a good alternative for those who want the brightening properties of vitamin C but don’t like vitamin C oils.

For a skin-regenerating treatment while you sleep, you can’t go past this AHA liquid exfoliant that boosts skin barrier function, brightens, firms, hydrates and increases the absorption of subsequent products. “This contains a good mixture of key ingredients to exfoliate and smooth the skin,” says Dr Yiasemides. “I would recommend you use it only once or twice a week. This makes it good value, because it’ll last a while.”

It may seem expensive, but the 11 pure peptides packed into this hardworking, silky serum give your skin serious value for money. “I was incredibly impressed with how lifted, toned and hydrated my skin felt almost immediately after using this, with a noticeable difference in my skin texture and the fade of fine lines after only a few days,” says Cecily.

Targeting thinning skin, fine lines, puffiness and dark circles, this potent blend of retinol, alpha-lipoic acid and spin-trap increases cell turnover and nourishes deeply with coconut extract for an eye area that looks radiant and hydrated. “I was surprised when I woke in the morning and my under-eye area felt incredible – smooth and with noticeably elevated hydration,” says Cecily. “This is an incredibly effective eye treatment.”

This lightweight cosmeceutical serum does an effective job of fading pigmentation and sun damage while also brightening the skin and delivering all-round complexion vitality with a potent formulation, including antioxidant Kakadu plum extract and alpha-arbutin, which diminishes stubborn spots. Pricey but nicey.

This elite anti-ageing moisturiser feels gloriously supportive on the skin, with its rich texture and skin resilience-boosting ingredients, which help enhance elasticity and firmness. It’s packed with an impressive list of nutrients, antioxidants, apple stem cells and hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and stimulate healthy cell activity.

This combines growth factors (proteins that help to repair skin cells and boost collagen production) with peptides and vitamin C to improve skin tone, strengthen stressed skin and deliver a more resilient, youthful-looking complexion. We also love the smart packaging that ensures ingredients remain fresh and its sustainably minded refillable design.

If your skin is looking a bit dull, then this glow-boosting mask is the key to instant radiance. It hydrates, exfoliates and visibly brightens with plant-powered actives from emu apple, kale, green papaya and Amazonian buriti fruit, which deliver potent antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties and gentle exfoliation. “It’s been a long-term fave mask of mine, as it really does give your skin an instant lift,” says Amanda. Dr Yiasemides agrees: “This leaves the skin feeling refreshed, soft and hydrated. It’s a good at-home mask treatment.”

This hardworking moisturiser lives up to its name, regenerating your skin while you sleep with an incredible concoction of active ingredients. “This moisturiser feels amazing on the skin and its ingredients, including peptides and ceramides, have great anti-ageing properties that help repair the barrier of the skin,” says Dr Yiasemides.

This concentrated serum does exactly what it promises, visibly smoothing lines and wrinkles. Use wherever it’s needed, on crow’s feet, lip lines, between the eyebrows, on the forehead or nasolabial folds, for visible improvement in as little as a week. It’s lightweight, hydrating and a complete gamechanger for your skin.

This rich night cream gently resurfaces your skin while you sleep with 8% AHAs and moisturising compounds to reveal smoother-looking skin. “I really enjoyed the nourishing feel of this cream as well as the gentle exfoliation,” says Cecily. “Shedding those dead skin cells leaves skin looking fresh and renewed by morning. A very reliable product.” 

We love that menopause skin is getting its own moment in beauty land, and this cooling serum designed for use during perimenopause, when skin starts requiring more support, is a clear winner. It’s formulated with alpine rose stem cells, hyaluronic acid and peptides to help plump lines and boost hydration, collagen and elastin, and peppermint oil to cool the skin.

A bit like a facial in a tub, this potent cream, packed with 15% glycolic acid and bakuchiol, along with nourishing ingredients like shea butter and jojoba seed oil, brightens and smooths your skin so you wake up glowing by morning. Great as a weekly radiance- boosting treatment. “This is an excellent product for holy-WOW skin,” says Amanda.

These under-eye masks contain potent anti-ageing and hydrating ingredients to refresh the delicate eye area, reducing the appearance of fine lines and decreasing redness, puffiness and discolouration. “I use this on my clients before applying make-up,” says Amanda. “It’s comfortable to wear and really works instantly to plump up fine lines around the delicate eye zone. I highly recommend it.”

This fragrance-free serum glides silkily over the skin and absorbs easily. Its firming peptides and hydrating hyaluronic acids firm and smooth your skin, and it’s especially good for those who value lightweight hydration or use fake tan. Moisturisers and oils can break down tan, but serums don’t. This one is light, incredibly moisturising and nourishing. 

We love a time-saving, double-duty beauty product and this ultra-hydrating tanning butter moisturises the skin while also infusing a subtle, buildable golden glow. It contains a blend of coconut, eucalyptus and peppermint oils to hydrate the skin, along with green-colour correcting actives to combat redness. It’s like an uber-rich moisturiser and sunshine in a bottle.

This SPF 50+ formula illuminates the skin with a dreamy satin finish that catches the light for effortless, summer-goddess energy. With its completely smooth texture (not a hint of stickiness), nourishing ingredients, including vegan collagen and shea butter, and hydrating, protecting antioxidants, this reef-safe wonder is a winner. “It applies well and doesn’t require much rubbing in, leaving skin looking luminous and hydrated after application. It doesn’t even feel like a sunscreen; it’s very luxurious,” says Dr Yiasemides.

“Not only is it affordable in an oversized, 500ml pump pack that lasts for ages, but its sensorial blend of 50% glycerin, linoleic-rich oils and plant-derived squalane is a treat for your skin, hydrating and nourishing you in the shower – and leaving you soft and smooth long after you dry off,” says Cecily.

This nourishing scrub, featuring fresh sugar cane crystals and natural alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) in an oil-based formula, effortlessly buffs away ageing skin cells to leave skin feeling smooth and looking healthy. A nourishing blend of skin-loving oils, including coconut, macadamia, sikeci nut and dilo nut, along with naturally occurring antioxidants, leave the skin feeling moisturised even after you dry off.

This gentle and nourishing shower gel cleanses and refreshes the skin while leaving it feeling replenished. It’s formulated with natural cleansers derived from coconut and sugar cane that wash away impurities, while pineapple extracts gently brighten. “This is a fabulous body wash with a scent that conjures holiday vibes,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It’s so nourishing and hydrating.”

This foolproof mousse not only settles into a gorgeous, sun-kissed hue within four hours, it has skincare benefits, too, including macadamia nut, coconut and avocado oils, to keep your skin hydrated along with protective antioxidants. “Its pleasant coconut scent conjures thoughts of a tropical escape, and with this tan, you’ll look like you’ve been on one!” says Cecily.   

Delivering rich hydration in a lightweight formula, this replenishing lotion helps to strengthen the skin barrier, leaving skin looking soft and supple. It feels luxurious and nourishing and contains fruit extracts and shea butter that work together to reduce visible signs of ageing. Skin is more supple, crepeyness is reduced and the subtle peony and pink pepper scent is a bonus.

As light as a serum, as moisturising as a lotion and with ingredients that tone, smooth and hydrate, this leaves your skin feeling divine. And it’s sculptural, refillable packaging, inspired by lingerie lace and grosgrain, has an aesthetic appeal that’ll elevate your bathroom. It boasts a subtle, sophisticated fragrance and a lightweight, fresh texture.

A shower oil that leaves you feeling silky, not sticky, is a winner and this nourishing offering, enriched with shea and botanical oils, delivers on all fronts. Suitable for dry and even sensitive skin, it contains plant-based surfactants that gently lather, leaving you feeling fresh, clean and silky smooth. “This is a standout body wash,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It smells lovely and actively hydrates the skin while you shower.”

Slough away dead skin cells and leave your skin feeling smooth with this clever bar that cleanses as it exfoliates. “I particularly enjoy the uber-exfoliating properties of this bar that simultaneously moisturises with aloe and glycerine,” says Cecily. “It’s also excellent for prepping skin before shaving, releasing trapped hairs and providing gentle suds that work perfectly with a razor.”

Give your body and face an effortless golden glow with these concentrated self-tan drops that can be mixed with any of your skincare and bodycare products to be completely customisable. Want a more subtle glow? Only apply two drops. Want to go a bit darker? Try a few more. They also contain pink grapefruit, goji berry and juniper to brighten, soften and hydrate skin with a subtle eucalyptus scent that’s delightfully fresh and a nice change from that fake tan smell.

Whether you have a pregnant belly or you’re looking to smooth stretch marks on your stomach, thighs, breasts or hips, this rich moisturiser targets collagen and elastin breakdown to reduce the appearance of stretch mark stripes and improve skin elasticity. It contains pure cocoa and shea butters, natural oils, collagen, elastin and lutein to keep skin feeling soft and beautiful.

If you’re not a fan of a physical scrub, this is a great exfoliating cosmeceutical lotion containing AHAs to resurface and renew rough skin. It makes light work of dry knees, feet and elbows, leaving skin soft, smooth and hydrated.

This ultra-hydrating body cream is the antidote to dry, thirsty skin. Formulated with rich macadamia oil, it’s an intensely nourishing product that wraps the skin in its moisturising properties. As with most QED Skincare products, the option to have the cream unscented – ideal for sensitive types – or scented with your preferred essential oils, is a nice touch.

Lovers of a long soak will delightfully sink into this lavender oil-enriched bubble bath. Lavender is well documented for its calming properties and ability to promote restful sleep, and this beautiful product will do all that and more. “This bubble bath smells divine and leaves the skin feeling soft, hydrated and fragrant,” says Dr Yiasemides.

If you’re a cautious fake tanner but you want a hint of colour, then this buildable, creamy gradual tanner is just the thing. Formulated with coconut and macadamia oils to hydrate the skin, and a nature-derived DHA to add a gradual hint of bronze glow, you can safely apply it every day for a healthy sun-kissed glow.

If you’re concerned about lines and wrinkles on your neck and décolletage, this luxurious cream, fortified with vitamin B3, peptides, niacinamide and castor seed oil, works to reduce the appearance of sun damage and ageing. This treatment cream helps to boost moisture and elastin production, firming and brightening the skin. 

“I’ll never get enough of this budget-friendly, ceramide-rich ointment that has seemingly endless uses, whether smoothing knees and elbows, applying to dry or irritated skin or smoothing lips; it even works as a moisturiser for those nights when you really want to lock in hydration,” says Cecily. “It doesn’t sting inflamed skin, it supports the skin barrier beautifully and is even suitable for people with eczema.”

This creamy, fragrance- and colour-free cleanser, endorsed by dermatologists, is suitable for even the most sensitive skin. Containing a blend of ceramides, niacinamide and glycerine, it cleanses while supporting the skin barrier, for a hydrated, balanced complexion, without tightness or irritation. “It’s very well formulated, is non-irritating and great for dry or eczema-prone skin,” says Dr Yiasemides.

“I love everything about this body wash, from the zesty, tropical, pineapple-guava scent to the gentle exfoliation from the jojoba esters,” says Cecily. “This is a creamy, hydrating formula containing skincare ingredients, including moisture-boosting ceramides, vitamins and fruit extracts, that add a sensorial element to shower time.”  

Nails a bit dry and brittle? This rescue serum is like skincare for your nails and cuticles, boosting moisture levels for ongoing daily hydration. It’s packed with nourishing ingredients, including glycerin and grapeseed oil, and you simply massage it in daily with the easy brush applicator, for healthy, happy nails.

This peeling foot mask is the perfect prep for soft, silky, sandal-ready feet, peeling away hardened skin and leaving you with tootsies as soft as a newborn’s. “This foot mask works fast to provide results,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It’s easy to use and my feet felt amazing afterwards.” Simply wear the treatment-infused socks for up to 60 minutes and, within seven to 10 days, your soles will be renewed. 

A fresh tangerine scent and lipid-boosting ingredients that leave hands feeling soft and moisturised make this gentle foaming hand wash a delight to use. It contains brightening and soothing ingredients, including aloe, coconut oil, camomile and Tasmanian pepper extract. It’s refillable, too, which means you need only purchase the minimalist bottle once and keep it for a lifetime!

Want pristine nails without spending an hour in the salon? These easy-to-use press-on nails are just the thing and they last up to 10 days at a time, without damage. “I absolutely love these fake nails, because they’re simple, mess free and make my hands look oh-so elegant,” says Cecily. “People can’t believe they’re press-ons. Plus, this pack of 200 nails lasts for ages. Simply glue, paint and go.”

This heel-transforming balm is enriched with 30% urea and amino acids that mimic your skin’s natural moisturising factors. It repairs dry, cracked heels in as little as 14 days, but even one application delivers an improvement. “This is one of the best heel balms on the market with the highest strength of urea,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It leaves feet feeling so soft and smooth, and it doesn’t sting or irritate or make the feet peel excessively.”

This deeply nourishing hand cream feels beautiful once applied; skin is softened, hydrated and moisturised without even a hint of greasiness. Its lightweight, fast-absorbing formula is part of its appeal, along with key ingredients, such as grape seed oil and organic shea butter, that help protect your skin and moisturise nails and cuticles.

Nontre’s packaging and presentation has wow factor, making this the ideal gift for someone you love or to treat yourself with. And the hand cream within is deeply hydrating, combining the nourishing properties of shea butter, anti-ageing vitamin C, vitamin E, provitamin B5 and essential oils, including rosemary and bergamot, to leave your skin feeling silky smooth.

Smooth, silky heels for about the same price as two coffees? This delightfully affordable, simple smoothing stone fits comfortably in the palm of your hand to ensure that removing dry, hard skin is an effortless feat. Best used on softened, post-shower skin, it’s also effective on rough elbows and knees.

“I love everything about this hand cream, from the subtle grapefruit scent to the sensorial texture that melts into the skin,” says Cecily. “It’s intensely moisturising, with a formulation packed with herbal goodness, including sea buckthorn, grapefruit, rosemary, shea butter and hyaluronic acid, for lasting hydration.” 

This ultra-nourishing, rich hand cream was recently reformulated and it’s more luxurious than ever, and for the same great value. Vegan, 96% natural and with 20% shea butter, it absorbs like a dream, without greasiness, leaving hands feeling beautifully moisturised. “This is a hand cream that’s hard to beat,” says Dr Yiasemides. “Effective moisturising without that sticky feeling.”

Massage this silky oil into the cuticles and nailbeds of your fingers and toes to protect, nourish and strengthen. It softens cuticles with a blend of rich oils, including grape seed, sesame, kukui, sunflower and cupuaçu, which absorb quickly without any greasiness.

Swipe on this vibrant pop of nail colour for gel-like wear and dazzling shine. It’s a full-coverage, never-streaky nail lacquer that lasts up to 11 days. “This is a great-value, reliable polish with a good shine finish,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It’s so good at not only making your nails look incredibly glossy and professional, but also fab at preserving nail colour,” adds Amanda.

A gentle nail polish remover that doesn’t have an overwhelming scent and nourishes your nails at the same time? It’s not too good to be true: this all-natural offering from Pax is the one. It’s enriched with broccoli seed, rosehip and horsetail oils, along with vitamins B and E, to treat your nails while removing colour. An absolute pleasure to use.

This immensely effective strengthening treatment penetrates the nail to harden the nail plate and restore growth. Applied to the tip of the nail, which is where most flaking and splitting occurs, it allows soft nails to become healthy and strong.

If you love having bright, fun nails, then nail wraps are an easy way to switch up your look with minimal fuss. “These are a super-cool DIY alternative to a long-lasting polish,” says Amanda. Once you’re ready to switch it up again, there’s no need to worry about nail polish remover; they simply peel off with ease.

This silicone-free, breathable primer creates a smooth canvas for make-up application, and is enriched with natural ingredients, like antioxidant-rich Kakadu plum, vitamins A and E and green tea, to help hydrate, protect and nourish skin. “This is a great budget primer for any type of skin and it really extends the wear of your make-up,” says Amanda.

If you have weak, short, very unimpressive lashes, then you’ll appreciate this mascara that not only gives your lashes more oomph, but also enriches with a collagen and nutrient-rich conditioning serum that enhances the appearance and health of each lash.

This brightening, smoothing, hydrating foundation is a multitasking marvel, boosting radiance, firmness, elasticity and suppleness. The formula is 89% skincare ingredients, including collagen boosters, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid. “The texture and coverage is more like a BB cream,” says Amanda. “It’s a lovely, glowy, sheer product that leaves skin feeling silky smooth.”

Hide dark circles and pigmentation with this creamy, hydrating concealer enriched with antioxidants, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and peptides. It’s an excellent wallet-friendly product that’s crease proof, cake proof, illuminating, brightening and cares for your skin as you wear it. Plus, it lasts for ages – a little goes a long way, so use sparingly!

To define your lips, build dimension and create a barrier that stops lipstick bleeding into fine lines, this lip liner is a winner. It applies easily via a mechanical pencil and has a rich creamy texture containing moisturising hyaluronic acid, coconut oil and vitamin E, leaving lips looking supple and volumised.

If a foundation, a moisturiser and a primer had a baby, the result would be this three-in-one multitasking compact that gives beautiful, hydrating coverage and blurs lines and wrinkles. “I love the concept of mixing these two supermarket favourites to create a lightweight foundation option for mature skin,” says Amanda.

For those who favour a natural look and very little fuss, this small tube packs plenty of lip-loving goodness to enhance the appearance of your lips with a subtle sheen. Moisturising avocado oil, vitamin E and polypeptides nourish dry lips, leaving them looking smoother, plumper and irresistibly smooth. “The texture is gorgeous and it really makes lips look plump and glossy,” says Cecily.

It may be relatively expensive, but this incredibly silky foundation looks and feels it, too, with a serum-light texture that imbues instant radiance. It’s ultra hydrating, loaded with skin-loving ingredients, like hyaluronic acid, and leaves you with a flawless-looking complexion. “This glorious, silky-smooth lightweight foundation is just so extremely comfortable to wear,” says Amanda. 

This water-based, smudge-proof mascara, infused with eyelash growth serum, contains fibres that enhance the length curl and volume of your lashes while conditioning and enhancing growth. It contains a powerful blend of hydrating ingredients, including hyaluronic acid, and vitamins E and B7, essential vitamins for healthy, strong lashes.

We love these juicy lipsticks that glide on so easily, leaving a fine, uniform layer of satin gloss pigment. Lips feel comfortable, soft and silky. “Full coverage, moisturising and super comfortable to wear, these Mavala lipsticks never disappoint,” says Amanda. “This is a creamy, easy-to-apply lipstick with good colour longevity,” adds Dr Yiasemides.

It may be affordable, but the velvety-matt finish of this lippie feels luxe, with a long-wearing formula that glides on effortlessly, leaving you feeling soft and hydrated thanks to the inclusion of hyaluronic acid. “Finally, a budget lipstick brand showing some pizazz and creativity,” says Amanda.

This long-wearing setting spray preps your face, helps to keep make-up in place all day and stops your make-up from creasing and smudging. “This is a really good budget-friendly setting spray that works well,” says Amanda. 

The weightless, fluid formula of this tint helps diminish the look of redness, pores and uneven skin tone, with a natural finish. “I have so much love for this lightweight skin tint, which provides just the right amount to your skin but with better coverage,” says Amanda. “It gives a touch of sheer colour – providing an even, healthy appearance while infusing skin with hydration.”

This is an incredibly good, budget dupe of a premium brand, which highlights the skin to perfection. It’s a four-in-one multitasker, which you can wear alone after applying your skincare, as a glowy primer under make-up, mixed with your foundation to amp up radiance, or as a highlighter. It blurs pores, smooths imperfections and gives skin a filter-like finish, with the addition of squalene to lock in moisture.

This lightweight primer smooths your skin’s texture and minimises pores and fine lines, allowing foundation to glide on beautifully. It’s infused with antioxidants and skin-nourishing ingredients to help defend against free radicals, environmental stressors and premature ageing caused by sun exposure. “This is an amazing primer containing SPF,” says Amanda. “It feels beautiful on the skin and melts in quickly.”

This creamy foundation has it all, packed full of hydrating heroes, including hyaluronic acid, camellia leaf extract and squalene. “Australian owned and made and packed with vitamin E, this creamy foundation delivers an incredible lit-from-within glow to all complexions,” says Amanda. “This is a total standout mineral-based foundation for mature skin.”

This foolproof tinted eyebrow gel enhances, defines and gives brows natural-looking fullness with tiny microfibres that adhere to skin and hair, with zero mess or fuss. “This product is a brow staple that’s really hard to beat,” says Amanda. “And the teeny-weeny wand makes grooming your brows so easy.”

We love this mascara that gives you serious eyelash-boosting bang for your buck, lengthening and amplifying to perfection. “This product has been in my professional make-up kit since it launched,” says Amanda. “It’s an excellent lengthening and volumising mascara that’s perfect for hooded eyes.”

This liquid lip and cheek stain, with its water-like texture, instantly brings colour to your complexion with a barely there feel. “It has a cult following for good reason: it’s excellent with or without foundation, delivers that just-in-from-the-cold natural flush to your cheeks and is hot flush-proof, too!” says Amanda.

Packed full of active ingredients, this moisturising mineral make-up contains skin-adaptive pigments in a nourishing formula. “I like the simple packaging and the pump delivery,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It blends well, applies easily and a little goes a long way.” Cecily adds: “It balances your complexion and smooths imperfections with a luxe satin finish, infusing skin with a cocktail of advanced peptides, potent vitamins and natural moisturising factors.”

For contouring, bringing colour to cheeks and elevating the appearance of your eyes, this compact bronzing palette builds effortless radiance and a natural-looking glow, for creating a variety of looks, from casual day to elegant night. “This palette has become my daily go-to,” says Cecily. “It instantly makes my face look more alive, with complementary colours that give me a natural-skin-but-better appearance.”

“These eyeshadow crayons are a must for mature eyes,” says Amanda. The crayon is incredibly easy to apply and is enhanced with argan, jojoba and sunflower oils for smooth application and lasting hydration, with a creamy formula that sits beautifully on the lids.

This multitasking lip product protects and enhances the appearance of your lips. Amanda calls this one the ultimate must-have for juicy lips. “Cute packaging, easy application, a smoothing texture and SPF 50? It’s a really great product,” she says.

If your brow hairs are on the wiry side or simply need to be put in their place, this creamy brow-sculpting product makes it easy, with a super-hold formula that dries clear. “This is a great product for an excellent price,” says Cecily. “The ultra-creamy formula hydrates the brows as well as holds them, and I particularly like the little brow comb and brush that allows you to achieve a variety of looks.”

A good mineral powder foundation will leave your skin looking as radiant at the end of the day as in the morning, and this one does exactly that, says Cecily. This luxe, silky powder blends effortlessly into the skin, providing buildable coverage and a soft, matt radiant finish. “Free of nasties, and non-comedogenic (which means it won’t clog pores), it works just as well as a foundation as it does a concealer and powder,” she says.

Dry body brushing can exfoliate and unclog pores, and stimulate circulation and your lymphatic system, ensuring better penetration of products. This terrific brush is easy to manoeuvre with the small handle and has just the right amount of stiffness for an invigorating, skin-smoothing treatment. “This brush is amazing, comfortable and easy to use – I’m hooked!” Amanda says.

Whether this is a self-care pick for yourself, or a gorgeous gift for someone else, this set contains everything you need to give your face an effective facial massage. “This is great for reducing puffiness or swelling on the face in the morning,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It revitalises skin and leaves it feeling refreshed. It’s very simple to use with a lovely shape that also makes it effective for use all over the body.”  

We love this face washer for how easy it makes cleansing, using only water. One side contains short fibres to remove make-up, oil and grime with ease, while the longer fibres on the other side gently exfoliate. This cloth makes washing effortless and it lasts up to five years, equal to about 3,600 make-up wipes. Good for the environment and gentle on sensitive skin.

This is a very expensive tool, but it’s the first device in Australia that uses radio frequency and dynamic muscle activation technology – previously only available as a clinical treatment. The 24-carat gold-plated electrodes lift, firm and tighten skin, improving muscle tone, density and volume, and stimulating collagen and elastin. “I enjoyed the warming sensation and the feeling of my facial muscles involuntarily contracting. I definitely noticed a tightening in the skin along my jawline,” says Cecily.

With its stainless-steel frame, gentle silicone pad and comb attachment, this eyelash curler helps you to lift and curl your lashes in seconds. “The silicone ‘teeth’ on this curler makes it a safer, gentler way to curl your lashes,” says Amanda. “A wonderful innovation.”

This excellent LED mask is embedded with 132 LED bulbs – 66 red and 66 near-infrared wavelengths – which penetrate the skin to boost skin-cell renewal. The lights work together to stimulate collagen growth, reduce redness and boost blood circulation. A really good, DIY treatment that delivers results with consistent use. “It’s also good for acne-prone skin and for rejuvenation,” says Dr Yiasemides.

If you’re a fan of sunless tanning, or don’t have anyone to help apply your back tan application, this towel applicator for those hard-to-reach places is a little piece of genius. Featuring long handles, its velvety foam pad glides effortlessly over your skin for streak-free self-tanning and it’s washable and reusable, too.

It’s strangely soothing having your eye area treated by this soft, silicone device, its undulating mechanism performing an effective lymphatic massage. The T-Sonic pulsation mimics a finger-tapping mechanism to smooth lines and boost firmness. It’s innovative and enjoyable to use.

This device delivers a targeted facial treatment in just 90 seconds, combining Korean-inspired sheet masks with ultra-fast warming, cooling, T-Sonic pulsations and LED lights to infuse the essence below the skin’s surface. It boosts the appearance of your skin, smooths, minimise the appearance of pores and increases radiance. “I absolutely love this heated personal masking device and use it regularly,” says Amanda.

This sponge, made from the roots of the konjac plant, gently buffs, removes dirt and impurities and leaves skin glowing. “It’s gentle enough for everyday use, leaving skin feeling fresh, smooth and clean,” says Cecily. Dr Yiasemides adds: “This sponge has a great texture and it’s also reusable and hygienic. It’s great for gentle daily exfoliation on the face and is the perfect size for everyday as well as for travel.”

Microneedling works by creating tiny wounds to the skin, kickstarting its natural healing response, which boosts collagen and elastin production. It can help reduce the appearance of scarring, fine lines and wrinkles, improving your skin’s texture in the process. This DIY roller has 0.25mm needles (0.5mm needles are also available), which make it minimally invasive.

Find everything you need for brighter pearly whites in this clever kit developed by dentists. It includes a dual-light LED device with USB charger, gel whitening pens and a shade guide to track your progress. It’s formulated with 6% hydrogen peroxide and desensitising agents to prevent teeth discomfort. “I found this kit very easy to use,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It gives better results than some of the more expensive dentist brands out there.”

Elevate your facial cleansing with the use of this soft, vibrating facial brush. Smartly designed with a cover to protect the bristles, which also makes it perfect for travel, it allows for targeted cleansing with three modes that can be used according to your skin’s needs. “A really nice facial cleansing tool that warms up and makes getting a deep-yet-gentle clean a breeze,” Amanda says.

It’s easy to neglect your neck and décolletage, but this area with thinner skin is often one of the first areas to show signs of ageing. This mask targets the health and integrity of the skin on your neck and chest, transmitting concentrated wavelengths of light into the skin to enhance its appearance. All you need is 10 minutes, three to five days per week.

Technically, this brush is designed to blend your fake tan for a flawless application; however, it’s so soft and beautifully contoured that it has a variety of uses. “This brush is great for contouring and shaping,” says Amanda. “It’s a winner for applying fake tan to your face and also great for applying bronzer as well as highlighters to your body or décolletage.”

This beautiful, buildable foundation is enriched with hydrating hyaluronic acid, a blend of jojoba, macadamia seed and olive fruit oils, vitamin E and shea butter and Kakadu plum for antioxidant protection. “This is a moisturising but lightweight, wallet-friendly, natural foundation,” says Amanda.

You’ll be surprised how amazing the coverage is once you apply this certified organic BB cream, packed with Kakadu plum and hyaluronic acid, says Amanda. “This BB cream is so weightless, you’ll forget you’re wearing anything on your skin,” she says. “It’s best suited for normal to oily skin types and it has a cult following for very good reason.”

Swipe this on dry lips and enjoy the tropical, natural flavour along with antioxidant-rich fruit extracts. Its smooth, clear, matt finish makes it the perfect unisex balm. “I don’t think you can go past Burt’s Bees for an affordable and effective lip balm,” says Cecily. “Its waxy, nourishing goodness is a cheap and easy fix for dry, chapped lips.”

This hydrating oil-serum is the equivalent of brightening and nourishing in a bottle, with a deeply moisturising formulation, including squalane, fermented hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. “I love its silky-smooth texture, the way it melts into the skin and leaves your face feeling immensely soft, smooth, supple and radiant,” says Cecily.

This night-time serum has a silky oil texture that glides onto the skin. It contains bakuchiol, delivering the benefits of retinol (smoothed skin, renewed cell turnover and collagen production) without the irritation. It contains hemp seed oil and squalane to soothe inflammation, lock in moisture and balance oil production and is ideal for dry, mature and breakout-prone skin. 

It’s not often you see blackberry seed oil as an ingredient in skincare, but it’s a powerful antioxidant, rich in skin-strengthening vitamin K, alpha linoleic, linoleic and oleic acids, that protects, fortifies and hydrates your skin. This cold-pressed, 100% natural oil feels gorgeous on the skin, absorbs beautifully and enhances your natural glow.

Replenish your skin with this antioxidant night cream containing red seaweed, black fern, blackcurrant and green tea. It soothes, restores and detoxifies your skin while you sleep. “This little pot full of rich cream has a reassuringly thick texture that smooths beautifully into your skin and preps you for bedtime,” says Cecily. “Skin looks healthy and dewy by morning.”

This skincare-primer hybrid preps your skin perfectly for make-up and infuses your skin with botanical actives, such as kangaroo paw, clinically proven to boost hydration. Your skin becomes smooth and hydrated, providing the perfect canvas for long-lasting, flawless- looking foundation. 

Spritz yourself throughout the day to hydrate your skin and infuse antioxidant protection, thanks to the addition of pomegranate extract. It’s a fragrant mist with multiple uses, including setting make-up and moisturising. “It instantly refreshes your complexion and smells divine,” says Cecily.

Mineral pigments and botanical skincare combine in this skin-loving tint for a smooth healthy complexion. It’s non-greasy, non-comedogenic, lightweight, breathable and good for all skin types, even the most sensitive, mature and acne-prone. “An instant pick-me-up for tired, dull and stressed skin, this is beautifully nourishing, glides on your skin and is buttery and soft,” says Amanda. “It’s a beautiful product for mature skin with a light, sheer, glowing coverage.”

With a cool tingle to the skin, this mud mask gets to work, exfoliating, hydrating and brightening in just 10 minutes. A powerhouse of native botanicals, including Kakadu plum, kangaroo paw extract, hydrolysed jojoba esters, tea tree and macadamia oil, help to calm redness, smooth lines, minimise pores and restore radiance. “I loved using this mask, which noticeably brightened and smoothed my skin,” says Cecily.

This non-sticky, non-greasy, fast-absorbing hand cream is divine to apply, leaving hands feeling soft and nourished. It contains a rich botanical blend of Australian finger lime, nourishing quandong and hydrating vitamin E, shea butter and rice bran oil blend, along with an essential oil-based fragrance.

A refreshing zesty fragrance and a formula packed with healthful ingredients. It lathers beautifully without drying the skin, thanks to an array of botanical ingredients, including soothing aloe vera, antioxidant-rich Kakadu plum and desert lime. Naturally perfumed with lime, lemongrass, peppermint and lemon myrtle oils, it’s an invigorating wash that leaves skin feeling clean and fresh.

Smooth skin, hydrate hair or nourish nails and cuticles with this 100% natural blend of oils, including sweet almond, avocado, vitamin E and rose. It’s an uber-light, easily absorbed texture with a pleasant rose scent.

A luxurious, buttery moisturiser with a wallet-friendly price tag. This body butter harnesses its botanical powers with a combination of plant extracts, including pansy, calendula and chamomile, that help to soothe dry skin, while organic shea and cocoa butter leave it intensely nourished. It’s easily absorbed, non-greasy and provides lasting hydration with a gentle fragrance that calms the senses.

This aluminium-free, all-natural antiperspirant smells delicious. With its coconut vanilla scent, and ingredients containing natural essential oils, cold-pressed coconut oil, aloe vera, vitamin E and shea butter, it’s kind to your underarms, too. “This has a really nice coconut smell, rolls on without being sticky and is a good natural product,” says Dr Yiasemides.

Enhance your natural radiance with these moisturising self-tan drops, formulated with soothing calendula, a hydrating trio of hyaluronic acid, aloe vera and glycerin and tanning agent DHA. “These are great for a grab-and-go, glowing, gentle tan for your face,” says Amanda. “For a more subtle effect, simply drop into your favourite moisturiser.”

This lightweight bronzing pigment instantly lifts your complexion and is loaded with healthy-skin ingredients, including botanical oils, antioxidants from green tea extract and kiwifruit extract, rich in vitamins C and E. “I love the versatility of this product,” says Cecily. “The creamy texture that melts into the skin, the beautiful coverage, the ability to mix it with your moisturiser to infuse and the all-over wash of colour.”

This luminous body oil, with its hydrating coconut, jojoba and sweet almond dry oil blend, is like liquid gold, smoothing over your skin with a subtle sheen that enhances the appearance of your skin. The result? A gorgeous summertime shimmer that highlights legs, arms and décolletage.

This creamy cleanser is ideal for lazy types who want to melt away make-up and impurities with very little fuss. Just massage on and wipe off. It’s packed with antioxidants and vitamins to provide skin protection and hydration. We love that you can choose your preferred scent as well. “This leaves skin feeling soft and clean, and it’s good for sensitive skin, too,” says Dr Yiasemides.   

A tiny bit of this rich balm goes a long way, melting into the skin to provide serious hydration with a variety of fragrance-free ingredients, including hazelnut oil, shea butter and vitamin E, that care for the skin barrier, calming skin and reducing inflammation. “This is a great product for dry and sensitive skin, as it doesn’t sting or burn,” says Dr Yiasemides.

With oils from the immortelle flower – renowned for its antioxidant and anti-ageing properties – along with nourishing shea butter and pea peptides, this nourishing moisturiser is a joy to apply. “This product smells and feels divine, and provides a real luxury spa-like feeling at home,” says Dr Yiasemides. “It has an excellent consistency and skin feels so hydrated.”

Hydrate and cleanse your skin with this nourishing product that removes make-up and excess oils, washing away surface impurities with ease. “This gloriously hydrating cream cleanser is packed with 100% natural ingredients; it really is a luxe product to use,” says Amanda. Dr Yiasemides agrees: “This is a gentle, creamy cleanser suitable for all skin types.”

This nourishing, Australian-made moisturiser that immediately combats dry skin. It’s packed full of goodness, including texture-enhancing banana, fatty acids and hydration from macadamia nut oil, shea butter and aloe vera. Lather it on, soak it in and go about your day feeling soft and smooth.

The perfect line-up of flattering nude shades in a beautifully pigmented formula that’s safe for sensitive eyes. “This is a nice neutral palette that’s very pretty with good staying power,” says Dr Yiasemides. “I got lots of compliments when wearing this palette to work!”

Creamy, dreamy and beautifully pigmented, this lipstick is brimming with lip-loving goodness to hydrate, condition and lock in moisture with natural ingredients, including jojoba, shea butter and orange peel. It doesn’t bleed into lip lines, but rather fades naturally. “I absolutely adore the balm texture of these sheer lipsticks,” says Amanda.

Improve tone, texture and smooth fine lines with this toner containing lactic acid. Simply apply with a cotton pad morning and night for healthy, glowing skin. “This is a super-kind probiotic, gently exfoliating toner that keeps skin looking and feeling fresh,” says Amanda.

This naturopath-formulated, 100% natural, hand and body lotion is everything you could ask for in a moisturiser. It smells divine and is packed full of deeply nourishing ingredients, including organic rosehip, calendula, jojoba and shea nut oils. It’s silky smooth, but never greasy or sticky, leaving the skin feeling soft, smooth and hydrated for hours.

A face mask once a week is a beautiful self-care ritual, and this silky offering, containing rose, lavender, calendula and marshmallow root extracts, not only helps your skin rediscover its natural glow, but also indulges it with deep hydration. “Taking 10 minutes to apply and relax with this beautiful mask will work wonders – for your face and your mood,” says Cecily.

All you need is a pea-sized amount, mixed with water, to create an immensely effective scrub that easily sloughs off dead skin cells and boosts cellular turnover. Emollients, including hemp seed oil, lanolin and honey, work in sync with a fine exfoliant of white kaolin, rice powder and bamboo. Skin will look and feels refreshed, radiant and oh-so smooth.

Formulated specifically to take the heat out of hot flushes, this cooling, relaxing mist contains naturally occurring plant oestrogen that have a similar chemical structure to your own body’s oestrogen, helping to reduce menopause symptoms and offer cooling, calming relief. “This is like all my prayers have been answered – it’s a refreshing, balancing and cooling mist that I just cannot get enough of!” says Amanda.

Brighten your complexion, reduce redness and smooth your skin with this serum containing 10% vitamin B and anti-inflammatory resveratrol. It enhances your natural radiance, ensuring skin feels soft and smooth and supported. It has an effective line-up of anti-ageing and skin-protecting ingredients, including niacinamide for decreasing redness and boosting elasticity, pepperberry and probiotics to protect against bacteria.