i got this at 40% off at priceline and this innisfree green tea cream has been AMAZING. i haven’t found this type of watery, hydrating texture in any moisturiser except for the charlotte tilbury magic cream. but it’s only $43 (like $26 on sale) compared to the $100+ magic cream, and it makes for a great base.

this is not sponsored or anything but it just took me so long to find something with this texture - great for dry skin. i got this as a sample from sephora or somewhere i can’t remember but i ended up loving it and bought the full one. i definitely recommend if you liked the CT magic cream. i dont know if its a direct dupe or anything and it’s definitely not the same but the texture feels similar :)

Hi everyone, would love to hear what your holy grail products are for treating fungal acne! Cleansers/Moisturisers/Serums etc. Thank you in advance :)

I've been using it for 8 or 9 months now and it works super well for me and has helped clear up my bad acne. However, if I'm not super careful it also tends to bleach my towels and very small parts of my clothes.

I was wondering if there is a similar alternative that does not bleach things!!

I really don't like foundation. However, I've got like 3 bb creams one is too orange, one is too pale, and one doesn't seem to stay on

I have an assortment of half dead sunscreens cluttering up our bathroom vanity, is there anywhere I can offload them? I know Priceline has cosmetics recycling but am I right in thinking it's only for the smaller sized products?

TIA!

Do they actually work? If so, which would you recommend? And what are some other methods to boost collagen production?

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Hi everyone, not sure if this is the right place to ask but I want to study to become a Dermal Clinician. I was thinking of starting my study at Elly Lukus and doing my Diploma of Beauty Therapy. I have heard they are a good school to start as it is easy to transition and begin study to become a dermal therapist after completing my diploma. Has anyone been there and have any experiences or any recommendations of where else to start? Thanks!

Hi all,

One of the recurring questions we see in this sub is dermatologist recommendations across Australia & New Zealand.

We have previously consolidated these community recommendations into a wiki for easy access, it has been updated sporadically when recommendations have come in from you all but we haven’t officially asked you all in about 1 year!

I have commented below locations and our current user recommendations for health practitioners

📝 Our Current Dermatologist Guide

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Please contribute your recommendations below!

[Doctor/ Practitioner, town/surburb, clinic]

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I see a lot of recommendations online for masks that might not be easily available in Australia - can anyone recommend me a locally available mask?

From what little research I’ve done, the higher end masks are much more effective than the more budget options?

TIA!

Edited to add- thanks so much everyone! Really helpful and very appreciated

I've been on a Zinc (Ultraviolette) sunscreen binge to even out my complexion so that I'm wearing less makeup. Gives that slightly blurred complexion and my under eye concealer wears better. Decided to economise and try the CC Kids zinc and picked one up.

As you can see, I purchased the wrong one 🤦 Got the OTHER kids chemical sunscreen.

BUT, it's been a happy little accident 🎨 Dries down after 15 minutes. Feels more like a moisturiser and no plasticky, sunscreen film feeling. Softens the skin with oatmeal. Calms my rosacea with aloe and chamomile. Doesn't irritate my eyes or flare up the fungal acne on my forehead. I've been so impressed that I no longer use moisturizer in the morning. That'll save me money!

Product: https://imgur.com/a/aMwutST

BRAND NEW: mixsoon - Beta-Glucan Essence - 100ml: $28

USED TWICE: mixsoon - Soondy Centella Asiatica Essence - 100ml: $27

Both of these are $40.32 on yesstyle

Free pick up perth northern suburbs or postage at buyers expense

Heya, Any advice on men’s body balms/moisturisers that are a little bougie? It’s a gift for my BIL so want it to be something he wouldn’t normally get himself. . Or are there enough options in Mecca if I got him just a voucher?

Hi! What do you use to prevent breaking out in the Australian summer or what changes do you make in your skin care routine? I am currently not using moisturizers (only sunscreen) and double cleansing at night but still get break outs.

Hey everyone, I’m looking for bar soap recommendations. I’ve tried the Woolies and Coles ones, plus QV and Dermaveen, but they all make my skin dry and itchy. I’d rather avoid liquid soap since the plastic waste adds up, even with refills. Any suggestions would be super helpful!

I know a lot of people in this sub and others buy from ADC (all day chemist) but I find them a bit sketchy especially with the handful of stories of ppls stuff getting seized and the creepy emails/phonecalls..

do people here still vouch for adc or are there better alternatives?

Going to start swimming again soon and am wondering what's the best product to put on beforehand as I don't want the chlorine to affect my skin too much.

I have very oily skin all over my face and am acne prone, but am super super dry around my mouth.

Reviews on the Mcobeauty skin range?

What’s with the hate for St Ives apricot scrub?

I came across a post about things you believed not that proved to be a con or something like that. They were rabidly hating on this product but no one said why.

I obviously missed something because I’ve I heard good things especially for my very oily skin. I’ve used it once a week for 20 years and my skin is good. And I like that it doesn’t contain micro plastic beads.

Hi all! Hope youre having a lovely day!

I'm really needing some recommendations for exfoliators for ingrowns down there. I've been having Brazillian waxes done down there and sometimes I get really bad ingrowns. I was wondering if there's a somewhat reasonably priced exfoliator that could work that's not too harsh of course but gets the job done still. I've been trying to find some but I haven't been able to find any good ones.

Thank you so much I really really appreciate it!! :)

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I recently finished a tube of the Radiance Boost SPF50+ and wanted to share my thoughts, as I saw the Hydration Boost SPF50+ talked about a while ago which seems to be from the same line up. For background, I have normal/combination skin with acne worst along my jawline. I bought this from Chemist Warehouse for a discounted price of $21.99.

Cancer Council seem to be marketing this more as a "premium" cosmetic product than a sunscreen as such, in a more sophisticated orange pump (similar to the Ultra Violette tubes). When I contacted them about this sunscreen and their marketing choices (see my main "con", below...) they stated that it is a secondary sunscreen with a "primary purpose other than sun protection" and that it is "formulated with innovative skincare ingredients that provide multitasking benefits to protect, prime and moisturise." This did confuse me as it is listed as a medicine with the TGA as are their other sunscreens, and I do trust it to be an effective SPF50+ with a combination of filters including homosalate, octocrylene, avobenzone, ethylhexyl triazone, tinosorb M and tinosorb S.

Pros

• Beautiful texture - a mid-weight lotion that dries down to a slightly glowy finish (not greasy or shiny, even during the high humidity days we've been having lately).
• Has a priming effect for use with makeup, but is also lovely by itself.
• Contains skin-brightening ingredients (niacinamide and licorice root extract).
• No eye sting! This is the first Cancer Council sunscreen I have been able to use around my eyes and on my eyelids without eye sting. This was the case even when I was sweating, so I'm hopeful that other people who have this issue might find it works for them, too.
• Non-irritating for my sensitive skin. I have been using tret 0.1% long-term, but recently added azelaic acid 15% and my skin has been sensitized, especially my neck. I haven't had any irritation from this sunscreen.
• No white cast for me (I am pale though so not a good judge).

Cons

• I prefer not to use a moisturiser in the mornings and just use a moisturising sunscreen, and I felt that this sunscreen was barely hydrating enough for me to use alone during summer, and wouldn't be hydrating enough to use alone during the winter months.
• This is the big one... The price. Omg! The RRP for this sunscreen is $36.95 for 50 mL! The packaging states to use 1 tsp per application to face/neck/ears... so you are paying ~$3.70 PER application, and even if you never reapply during the day, you're paying almost $40 for just 10 days of daily use. Compare that to their Daily Moisturiser Matte SPF50+ facial sunscreen which is advertised at 150 mL for $23.95, or $0.80 per application.

Overall, yes I would recommend this sunscreen - it is such a beautiful, elegant formula providing excellent broad spectrum coverage - but the price of this product and size of the tube really rubs me the wrong way. The Radiance Boost price per mL is slightly higher at full price when compared to other premium sunscreens such as Ultra Violette. Maybe it's unfair of me but I do hold a not for profit charity like Cancer Council to a different standard, and I feel that the cost per application really encourages people to use much less than the stated application amount, increasing the risk of sun damage. I would not recommend buying the product for the full RRP.

Interested to hear anyone else's thoughts on this sunscreen!

Has anyone ever developed pigmentation and hyperpigmentation after beginning the pill? I started taking Diane 35ED for acne I was getting from my new Crohn’s medication and now I have all this pigmentation all over my skin that I’ve never had in my life. I was going through a lot at the time with my health and don’t know what’s caused it and I’m trying to narrow down the suspects! I can’t find anything online so I thought I would ask here.

Hi! I’m a beauty lover, but I have received unwanted gifts and I don’t use Clinique, so I figured I could give reddit a try and find a new owner for these!

Everything is brand new, the perfumes are all sealed.

Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream For All Skin $130

Even Better Clinical™ Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter $107

Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator $50

I'm currently at my wits end because every time this season, without fail, my face has ended up sunburnt after swimming despite how generous I am with sunscreen re/application and keeping my time in the sun to a minimum. I can't wear a hat when my face is in the water so I am at a loss on what I'm supposed to do?

Is there a way to cover your face while swimming or a sunscreen that guarantees the strongest protection for your face?

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Welcome everyone to our latest mega-thread! Based off some recent polling from the r/AusSkincare community, this mid range to high end skincare/beauty products mega thread has been created!

MECCA, Sephora, Adore Beauty, Space NK & more… where are you shopping for your more luxurious skincare?

Let us know your must haves! ☺️ 🛍️

Hi, our relative is coming to India. He is presently staying there. What are the skincare products I should request him to bring over here (32F)

Partner is taking me to Paris for Valentine's Day and I want to pack light so I can shop.

What skincare should I stock up on?