This year has been a huge year in the beauty industry, with an array of new collections and brands entering the Australian market.
And among them have been a huge number of cult favourites that have been praised by beauty aficionados and celebrities the world over.
So to help you with your next haul, FEMAIL has looked at some of the best-selling beauty products at Australia’s Mecca, David Jones, Priceline and Sephora for 2017.
MECCA
TOO FACED BETTER THAN SEX MASCARA, $33
For those who stay on top of best selling beauty products, it comes as no surprise that this is one of the top products of 2017.
The innovative curved brush and affordable price has seen the mascara praised endlessly on social media and blogs, with many amazed by its long-lasting formula.
The brush is what most rave about, with the company describing it as ‘the perfect brush silhouette that separates, coats and curls each lash to voluptuous perfection’.
For those who stay on top of best selling beauty products, it comes as no surprise that this is one of the top products of 2017
NARS SHEER GLOW FOUNDATION, $68
While some foundations come and go, the NARS Sheer Glow Foundation has topped best-seller lists for the past two years.
The hydrating foundation brightens and evens skin tone, whilst providing all day coverage with a natural, radiant finish.
It also won the Foundation category in the MECCA Beauty Election for 2017.
While some foundations come and go, the NARS Sheer Glow Foundation has topped best-seller lists for the past two years
MARIO BADESCU FACIAL SPRAY, $9
While many know Mario Badescu for its cult drying lotion beloved by Kylie Jenner, its the brand’s facial spray with aloe, herbs and rosewater that has left an impression in 2017.
The ultimate pick-me-up offers a a refreshing, hydrating mist to use anywhere, anytime.
The refreshing spray is formulated simply with fragrant herbal extracts and rosewater for dehydrated, tight and uncomfortable skin.
While many know Mario Badescu for its cult drying lotion beloved by Kylie Jenner, its the brand’s facial spray with aloe, herbs and rosewater that has left an impression in 2017
TOO FACED BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION, $57
This beauty blogger favourite gave NARS a run for their money this year.
The $57 formula is complexion perfecting and provides natural looking medium to full coverage.
The oil-free product boasts an ‘undetectable’ finish and is enriched with coconut water to replenish moisture levels, alpine rose to brighten the skin’s appearance and boost elasticity and hyaluronic acid to smooth skin.
This beauty blogger favourite gave NARS a run for their money this year
HOURGLASS ARCH BROW SCULPTING PENCIL, $49
There are few eyebrow pencils that come in a perfect shape for almost any brow.
But this one has been praised for its smooth formula and ‘ideal’ and unique triangular pencil shape for creating the perfect arch.
The innovative brow pencil also combines the technique and benefits of a powder, pencil and wax all in one and is designed to create the look of natural, multi-dimensional, defined brows.
This pencil has been praised for its smooth formula and ‘ideal’ and unique triangular pencil shape for creating the perfect arch
DAVID JONES
LA MER THE TREATMENT LOTION, $165
Although pricey, La Mer is known for being a brand beloved by celebrities and A-listers around the world including Chrissy Teigen and even Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
This 150mL lotion is described as ‘a miraculous source of vitality’.
The rich and silky hydrator visibly awakens the complexion and drives moisture deep into the skin to improve texture and even skin tone.
Although pricey, La Mer is known for being a brand beloved by celebrities and A-listers around the world including Chrissy Teigen and even Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
MAC MATTE LIPSTICK, $36
The humble and affordable MAC lipstick has made best-seller lists for years.
This $36 product comes in a staggering 60 shades and is the perfect combination of matte yet hydrating.
The humble and affordable MAC lipstick has made best-seller lists for years
NAPOLEON PERDIS AUTO PILOT SKIN PRIMER, $59
While some may raise their eyebrows at a $59 primer, this pre-foundation priming lotion is the key to many flawless runway and beauty looks.
The primer promises to help you finesse your foundation finish and is loaded with skin soothers like Vitamin E, chamomile and yarrow extracts.
While some may raise their eyebrows at a $59 primer, this pre-foundation priming lotion is the key to many flawless runway and beauty looks
LA MER THE EYE CONCENTRATE, $286
One of the most popular celebrity favourites, this high-end cream promises to significantly reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness, lines and wrinkles around the eye.
The $286 concentrate works in tandem with a specially-engineered, silver-tipped applicator which helps cool the skin, immediately improving micro-circulation.
One of the most popular celebrity favourites, this high-end cream promises to significantly reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness, lines and wrinkles around the eye
ESTEE LAUDER ADVANCED NIGHT REPAIR, $150
This synchronised recovery complex II 50mL will help you overhaul your complexion for a smoother, more radiant, younger look.
The cream is proven to dramatically reduce the look of all key signs of ageing and ‘maximises the power of skin’s natural nighttime renewal with their exclusive ChronoluxCB Technology’.
This synchronised recovery complex II 50mL will help you overhaul your complexion for a smoother, more radiant, younger look
PRICELINE
LUCAS PAPAW OINTMENT, $5.99
This Australian product has been a handbag staple for years.
The affordable cream is ‘made from pure Australian papaws’ and has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties.
It may be used as a local topical application for things like chapped lips, minor burns, chafing, cuts, gravel rash, minor open wounds and sunburn.
This Australian product has been a handbag staple for years
BONDI SANDS SELF TANNING FOAM, $19.99
One of the most popular tans in Australia, this tan in dark shade has been praised by countless high profile celebrities and fitness experts in the country.
The tan dries in seconds and is made with a unique lightweight formula for easier application and skin absorption providing a rich, natural, flawless looking tan.
Enriched with aloe vera and infused with a scent of fresh coconut, Bondi Sands tanning foam is said to ‘leave skin glowing like a day on Bondi beach’.
One of the most popular tans in Australia, this tan in dark shade has been praised by countless high profile celebrities and fitness experts in the country
SUKIN HYDRATING MIST TONER, $10.99
This alcohol free, skin hydrating mist promises to provide relief on hot days, long flights or long days in an air-conditioned environment.
Combining chamomile and rosewater, the product helps to soothe, tone and cool tired skin.
This alcohol free, skin hydrating mist promises to provide relief on hot days, long flights or long days in an air-conditioned environment
FREEZEFRAME REVITALEYES, $69
This product is used for those who with to ease chronic puffiness, serious dark circles and deep wrinkles around their eyes.
‘RevitalEYES clinical eye repair treats them all with instant and long term results,’ the site reads.
‘3 Power Peptides plus vitamin C instantly erase signs of aging, stress and fatigue, whilst at the same time performing a deep and long lasting anti-wrinkle, anti puffiness and anti-dark circle action.’
This product is used for those who with to ease chronic puffiness, serious dark circles and deep wrinkles around their eyes
NEUTROGENA HYDRO BOOST WATER GEL, $24.99
Simple yet effective, this hydrating and affordable gel has been a hit over the past few months.
Using an innovative Progressive Release System, the gel is said to continuously release moisture for a full 24 hours.
The lightweight formula contains Hyaluronic acid and Olive extract which then assists in lifting moisture levels for soft and supple skin with a healthy looking, radiant glow.
Simple yet effective, this hydrating and affordable gel has been a hit over the past few months
SEPHORA
ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS MODERN RENAISSANCE EYE SHADOW PALETTE, $75
It seems that Sephora customers were all about palettes this year, with this Anastasia Beverly Hills palette topping the lot.
Described as a ‘present-day take on Renaissance colours’, the palette presents a collection of 14 essential shades from neutral tones to berry hues.
It seems that Sephora customers were all about palettes this year, with this Anastasia Beverly Hills palette topping the lot
TARTE TARTELETTE IN BLOOM CLAY PALETTE, $69
Coming closely behind was this less expensive palette by Tarte which has 12 brand-new, on-trend eyeshadows in a mix of matte and luster finishes.
Each one is Infused with the brand’s signature Amazonian clay formula which promises a solid pigment, blendability and lasting color.
Coming closely behind was this less expensive palette by Tarte which has 12 brand-new, on-trend eyeshadows in a mix of matte and luster finishes
HUDA BEAUTY TEXTURED PALETTE ROSE GOLD, $95
Huda Beauty is one of the most popular brands in the world and for good reason.
This exclusive Rose Gold edition palette has highly pigmented mattes, chrome pressed pearls, and 3D metal shades.
Huda Beauty is one of the most popular brands in the world and for good reason
HUDA BEAUTY DUSK EYESHADOW PALETTE, $95
This stunning palette has 18 shades in four textures: dazzling glitter, creamy matte, shimmering pearl, and duo-chrome toppers.
The 18 versatile shades can be layered in infinite ways to create a vast array of looks with just one palette.
This stunning palette has 18 shades in four textures: dazzling glitter, creamy matte, shimmering pearl, and duo-chrome toppers
BEAUTYBLENDER ORIGINAL , $30
Simple yet effective, this edgeless sponge makeup applicator ensures an ‘impeccable, streak-free application with minimum product waste’.
They write: ‘The plush sponge material encourages even blending and easy application of primers, foundations, powders, cream blushes, and other complexion products.’
Simple yet effective, this edgeless sponge makeup applicator ensures an ‘impeccable, streak-free application with minimum product waste’.