Hunting out those fab beauty buys for your hair, skin and makeup bag is my area of expertise says editor Trudi Brewer. Here are the cult buys that you can add to your weekly shop.
From those everyday staples and that cheeky beauty find, there is plenty on offer in the ‘personal care' aisle at the supermarket. Here are some of my faves.
Hair
CoLab Dry Shampoo, $10
This is one hell-of-a-hairspray. It leaves zero white residue and allows you to stretch out your DIY blow dry by a week - when it comes to dry shampoo this is genius. There are six scents.
Hask Rose Oil & Peach Shampoo, $13
Luxurious and hydrating the blend of organic rose oil and juicy peach nourishes your locks and rejuvenates your colour-treated hair at the same time - that’s a win, win, right?
Garnier Fructis Nourishing Banana Hair Food, $14
The best way to deep treat your hair is with as weekly mask, and this is like a creamy smoothie full of goodness. While made exclusively for your hair, it smells good enough to eat.
Provoke Touch of Silver Intensive Conditioner, $14
Blondes listen up: You need this violet-based nourishing conditioner, it removes that yellow-cast from light coloured or grey hair, in just one wash - there’s also a shampoo too.
Skincare
NIVEA Nourishing Day Cream SPF15, $11
Almond oil and magnolia extract keep skin well-nourished, while the SPF15, is deal for this time of the year. Anyone with dry or sensitive skin will love this day cream.
Essano Vitamin C Brightening Polishing Scrub, $15
A daily dose of vitamin C from tropical fruits, including mango, papaya, and pineapple gently smooth and brighten your skin fast. You can use this scrub everyday.
Neutrogena Oil Free Eye Make Up Remover, $16
This liquid gently removes the toughest waterproof mascara, and won't irritate or loosen lash extensions - but the best news, it leaves no oily residue.
Burt’s Bees Hydrating Lip Balm, $9
Hands down, the best 100 percent natural lip balm on offer. The beeswax base is laced with, Shea butter, almond oil, cocoa butter and lanolin - there are 12 delicious flavours on offer.
Makeup
Maybelline Volume Express Colossal Glam Mascara, $15.
The wand coats every lash with volumising, soluble collagen-boosted black mascara. So you can expect length and fullness for your smallest assets.
Rimmel London Oh My Gloss, $15
It ticks all the gloss must-have boxes for us, it's long-wearing, not sticky, the argan oil and vitamin E make it ultra-nourishing. Our favourite shade is Snog, pictured here.
Olay Total Effects Touch of Foundation BB Cream, $39.
If you like the no-makeup-makeup look finish on your skin, want a foundation with a decent serving of antioxidants and an SPF, this is a brilliant buy.
Wet N Wild Ultimate Brow Mascara, $12
We stumbled across this brow perfector (our usual groomer was not available online), and we’re impressed. It’s stacked with soy proteins and vitamins, and leaves a great powder-like finish. There are three shades.