The Greatest Beauty Websites for #AusBeautyBabes

elleymaecharles94
May 8, 2016
4 min read

For today's blog post, I have listed some of my tried and tested favourite websites for all you Australian beauties out there! Even though our prices here aren't as good as the lucky people in the US, some of these sites below have great discounts and rewards programs that make it worth while signing up to (who doesn't love a discount right?) So check out the websites below and tell me what you think! Also, if you have any other favourite beauty websites you order from, let me know - I'd love to try out new companies to purchase some goodies from!

Mecca

Website: www.mecca.com.au

Benefits: Arrives next business day (extremely fast shipping).

Receive 3 free samples with every order.

Become a member and receive 4 complimentary Beauty Loop boxes per year.

Shipping: Free Shipping on orders over $75AUD - otherwise flat rate of $10AUD

Favourite Brands: BareMinerals, Bobbi Brown, Dr. Lipp, Mecca Cosmetica, Nars, Smashbox, Stila, Too Faced, Urban Decay

Comments: By far the quickest service & shipping in Australia. The customer service is very quick and prompt also if you have any issues or concerns with an order (which you almost never will!) You also have the option to add a free Gift Card with a personalised message to any orders.

Elley Mae | Australian Beauty Blogger - The Best Australian Beauty Websites

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Sephora

Website: www.sephora.com.au

Benefits: Free Sample with ever order.

Shipping: Free Shipping on orders over $55AUD - otherwise flat rate of $15AUD

Favourite Brands: Anastasia Beverly Hills, Benefit, Becca, Cover FX, Kat Von D, Makeup Forever, Sephora Collection, Sigma Beauty, Sleek MakeUp, Tarte, theBalm, Zoeva

Comments: The fast shipping is a definite bonus and I love the wide range of brands that they currently stock. Sephora only ever used to be available in America and I'm super excited now that it's available here. A few favourites of mine are the Zoeva Brushes and Kat Von D Lock-It Foundation!

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Beauty Bay

Website: www.beautybay.com

Benefits: Authentic, high end beauty products for discount prices.

Free Deluxe (full size) sample and free tracked shipping when you spend $187AUD or more.

Shipping: Free Standard Shipping on orders over $28AUD, Free Tracked Shipping on orders over $187AUD (normally $14.80) or Free Express Shipping on orders over $561AUD (normally $37.30)

Favourite Brands: Anastasia Beverly Hills, BareMinerals, BeautyBlender, Cover FX, Dr Lipp, Gerard Cosmetics, L.A. Girl, Makeup Geek, Morphe Brushes, Too Faced, Urban Decay, Z-Palette, Zoeva

Comments: These products are the exact same products that companies like Sephora & Mecca stock but are at a discounted rate (they are all legitimate and authentic) I found that the International Tracked Shipping seems to arrive quicker than just the standard shipping so it's definitely worth the extra $14.80! Also I love that you get a free deluxe sample on orders over $187AUD - last time I got a regular size Make Up Geek Foiled Eyeshadow Pan!

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ColourPop

Website: www.colourpop.com

Benefits: Affordable, great quality products

Shipping: Goes by weight, can be a bit pricey

Favourite Brands: ColourPop

Comments: Although the shipping can be quite pricey and take a bit longer than I'd like - it's definitely worth the wait and the price of the products themselves make up for it! It sometimes works out easier to do a group order with friends and split the shipping costs!

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Shop Miss A

Website: www.shopmissa.com

Benefits: Everything is $1USD each ($1.30AUD)

Shipping: Free Standard Shipping on orders over $30USD

Favourite Brands: E.L.F, Kleancolour, LA Colours, AOA Studio, Santee, Rich On, Amuse, Beauty Treats

Comments: Some of the products on Shop Miss A are hit and some of the products are a miss. But who cares when everything's $1.30?! I've found so many great products on here, especially some of the blushes and a few of the E.L.F brushes are now my favourites! You can also get accessories and a few other little knick knacks on here too.

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iHerb

Website: www.iherb.com

Benefits: Great quality products, a lot cheaper than found in local stores

Shipping: Discounted shipping in Australia on orders over $40AUD

Favourite Brands: Real Techniques, E.L.F, Physicians Formula, EcoTools

Comments: iHerb constantly has a heap of different trial products for tiny costs (if any). The products are great quality, all legitimate and would have to be the best place to purchase Real Techniques Brushes for a fraction of the cost!

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Mac Cosmetics

Website: www.maccosmetics.com.au

Benefits: The shipping is quick within metro areas plus free returns

Shipping: Free Standard Shipping on all orders over $100AUD otherwise $10AUD rate applies

Favourite Brands: MAC

Comments: The shipping is really fast from MAC and usually arrives within a few days. Their customer service online is outstanding and they've always been so helpful with product information and shipping/tracking queries too!

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Adore Beauty

Website: www.adorebeauty.com.au

Benefits: 2 Free Samples with orders over $50AUD

Shipping: Free Shipping on all Australian orders

Favourite Brands: Anastasia Beverly Hills, Bobbi Brown, Becca, Benefit, Sigma Beauty, theBalm

Comments: Great brands and fairly quick shipping within Australia, as well as each order being sent with 2 free samples and a delicious Tim-Tam! Yummy..

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Tarte

Website: www.tartecosmetics.com

Benefits: Now ships directly to Australia

Shipping: Free Shipping over $162AUD to Australia

Favourite Brands: Tarte

Comments: If you're doing a larger order (over $162), it works out cheaper than purchasing the products from Sephora Australia and you get free shipping! Absolutely love Tarte products and sometimes they have great discounts with up to 30-40% off!