Beauty Insider: October 2023

Welcome to Beauty Insider, where each month we bring you all of the latest beauty news, the best new product launches and the beauty brands we think should be on your radar. It’s a must-read for any beauty lover who wants to be in the know.

Big news in beauty

• The Paris Fashion Week shows recently took place, and the Aussie dream collab came to fruition through the partnership of L’Oréal Professional and Christopher Esber. For Esber’s debut show, L’Oréal formed a dream team of 10 Aussie (and NZ) hair stylists with leading Australian hair stylist Scott Sloan (of Sloans Hair) heading up the team as hair director. The organic textured looks complimented Esbers range to perfection.  

• As we move to choosing cleaner skin care ingredients, it’s important to know what we’re actually looking to avoid. Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are also known as very daunting ‘forever chemicals’, which just means they’re synthetic compounds that can be (in the long term) detrimental to our health. So to make sustainable, conscious choices, our top PFAS-free pick is:; Hemptuary, a brand guaranteeing environmentally-friendly ingredients and most importantly clean ingredients for your skin.

• As October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month, the incredible teams at Kerasilk and Rachel Gilbert have teamed up to raise money and awareness for Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation (SBCF). Rachel Gilbert has created two t-shirts with 100 per cent of profits being donated and an additional $2 from every online order for the month of October. Kerasilk supported the initiative by using the Kerasilk styling range to create confidence inducing looks for the faces of the campaign. 

The best beauty launches this month

OPI xPRESS/ON

Not sure where your nearest Sephora is? Well get to googling, because you’re going to need to check out the Sephora exclusive OPI press-on nails. If you’re like us, you definitely don’t have the time to head to the salon, let alone cop how much it costs! Luckily you’re still going to get the same top-notch shades, and a range of lengths and shapes with the new xPRESS/ON range. The packs come with 30 nails so you’ll be able to match your nail size perfectly and of course, the much-needed bottle of glue. Super speedy salon-quality nails, all from the comfort of your home. 

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$24-$27 at Sephora

La Mav Tanning Range

By all means, we want to be tanned, especially with the weather heating up. Except under no circumstances are we going to risk prolonged sun exposure. Lucky for us there are incredible fake tanning options available to give us the faux glow we’re after. La Mav’s latest naturally-derived, organic tanning range includes three new magnesium infused products (and their accompanying applicators). The addition of fast-absorbing magnesium gives you an internal wellness boost as well as a skin-plumping, glowy finish.

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$16-$34 at La Mav

Rodan & Fields Multi Acid Enzyme Peel

There’s nothing we love more than a multi-beneficial product. This enzyme peel works to accelerate the exfoliation process by utilising a blend of hard-working acids and papaya enzymes. What are you left with? A more radiant, even skin tone; oh and did we mention, minimised pores? 

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$137 at Rodan and Fields

Jojoba Vitamin C Glow Potion

The latest luxurious oil to hit the Jojoba shelves is infused with skin loving THD Ascorbate amongst other naturally derived supercharged ingredients. This lightweight oil will leave your skin hydrated while working to boost and brighten your complexion and will even increase your collagen production. Plus; it’s sensitive-skin friendly!

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$59.95 at Adore beauty

Justice Professional

What’s better than one new launch? A whole new range of products of course! Justice Haircare has blessed us with five new arrivals. The launch includes a volume- boosting range (shampoo, conditioner and texture spray), that’s perfect for getting that voluminous ‘just got a blow-out’ look. But of course paired with their latest ‘miracle’ volume powder, it will give you that look for the whole day. Also arriving is a heat protectant spray (thank you for our UV hair protection) and even a keratin infused curl creme. 

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Range of prices at Justice Haircare

New brands on bh…

Plantur 39

If you’ve got thinning hair, we have the solution for you. Using patented technology the range of shampoos, conditioners and tonics work to create the appearance of fuller, healthier-looking hair. Lustrous shiny hair? This caffeine-infused tonic supports strengthened strands, all sans the daily wash! 
Bh recommends: Phyto-Caffeine Tonic

Have you tried…

SkinB5 Extra Strength Acne Control Vitamins

SkinB5 acne vitamins focus on bringing you your best skin, from within. They are designed to decrease congestion, soothe inflammation and strengthen your skin’s barrier with an acne-fighting mix of vitamins B, A, B3, B9, H and zinc. 

Want to know more? Read more SkinB5 Extra Strength Acne Control Vitamins Reviews here…

$42.90 at ChemPro

Grand Nature Grape Seed Hand Cream

Have your hands taken a beating from the wild winter weather, to the searing spring sun? Well look no further for your hydration hit. Grand Nature’s hand cream is infused with antioxidant-boosting grapeseed and nourishing vitamin E bound to give you unbelievably soft hands.

Want to know more? Read more Grand Nature Grape Seed Hand Cream Reviews here… 

$9.99 at Nature Group

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What new products are you looking forward to trying?