Following on from Celeste Barber and Turia Pitt, Ada Nicodemou has been the latest Aussie starlet to join MCoBeauty’s #BSFreeBeauty makeup tutorial series. The “luxe-for-less” Instagram video took us through Ada’s red carpet beauty look using some of her under $30 faves, including the bargain UltraStay Flawless Foundation ($28, Woolworths) that Ada declares is “just as good” as her usual $105 luxe pick…
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“I’m a Giorgio Armarni foundation fan, I’ve been using it for 10-15 years” Ada revealed, speaking of the Luminous Silk Foundation. However, it seems the budget buy can do a similar job in a pinch. The actress gave it her red carpet tick of approval and it’s said the long-wear budget buy will provide up to 16 hours of coverage.
Image credit: @adanicodemou
But for those of us who aren’t doing regular red carpet appearances, this natural formula is also a suitable day-to-day choice for oilier skin types. “If you’ve got oily skin, it’s good because it is matte,” said Ada. “You don’t get too shiny”.
Reflecting on her 21 years playing Home and Away’s Leah Patterson, Ada also noted in the video how her own personal beauty style has evolved side-by-side with her TV persona.
“Leah [used to have] really cakey foundation and heaps of eyeshadow,” she said. “Throughout the years, makeup has gotten a lot more natural and we like to see our skin”.
Image credit: @adanicodemou
To complement her natural, dewy base, Ada dabbed on a cream blush and lightly contoured her cheeks, as she joked: “This is going to make me look thinner”. As for her eyes, she reached for MCo Beauty’s Burgundy/Nudes Eyeshadow Palette (which is currently half price at Woolies for $7.50): “I love red and burgundys at the moment, I think that’s really in”.
To tie the look together, Ada applied a tubular mascara to successfully avoid “fall out and panda eyes”. These types of smudge-free formulas are also a long-standing favourite of Zoe Foster Blake.
Some of our top picks include the CLINIQUE Lash Power Mascara ($40, Myer) and the L’Oréal Paris Volume Million Lashes Excess Mascara ($14.99, Chemist Warehouse).
And there you have it, Ada’s red carpet glam for less. Watch the full video, here.
Main image credit: @adanicodemou
Have you tried any of the MCo Beauty range? Which products are you most excited to try?
Ada has lovely skin that looks so glowy.
It looks really natural and sheer, lovely look on her.
No, never tried the brand. Neither GA.
Ada Nicodemou has a lovely complexion and the MC Beauty $28 UltraStay Flawless Foundation it really is flawless Ada looks beautiful. Will need to try the UltraStay Foundation myself.
She looks good. I’ve tried their mascara before but would like to try some of their other products. Often half price at Woolies or Big W.
Nice skin I will love to give this a go.
No, I don’t believe I’ve tried any MCo beauty products. Foundation is a hard thing to purchase without testing in store and it looks like BigW is the only place that is bricks and mortar that would have testers available.
Yeh she looks like she doesn’t need to wear foundation at all her skin looks so great!
Love Ada! She’s always so cool. I like that she’s transformed her makeup from what it used to be too.
She’s a beauty
I like their concealer and plan to add more of their products as time goes on. Waiting for Woolies sales in the future
MCo have some amazing products and all at very reasonable prices. ive tried quite a few of their products. The lipsticks with matching lip liners are awesome.
I’ve never tried MCo Beauty’s product but I do like the sound of MCo Beauty’s Palette.
However I have just googled where MCo Beauty’s products are made. 🙁 China. Sorry I won’t be buying them.
She’s such a natural actress
I think my tanning mitt is either ModelCo or MCo. I love burgundy eyeshadow! It makes my blue-green eyes look greener, which I like.
She really does have beautiful skin – even without makeup
I don’t have oily skin but good to see there is a more affordable option.
I haven’t tried anything from the brand before
I haven’t tried any MCoBeauty products but I’m itching to try their tubular mascara.
I’ve just checked out the MCoBeauty website. They have a make your own lip balm kit. OMG my nieces would go absolutely CRAZY over this! I think I might get them one.
Good to know
I’ve never tried any of MCo products.
What a great endorsement for the brand. She has lovely skin.
That sounds like so much fun!
I like the MCo Brow Gel in Blonde, it looks really natural and lasts, without that ‘crunchy’ feeling.
That’s a good tip – thanks!
tubular mascaras are the best too-but expensive. i wonder if all this hype is really genuine or paid…
Never heard of MCo…
Tubular mascara is the best thing since sliced bread. That stuff lasts through anything!
Have heard of Mco but never tried it
Oh no, i was keen too until iread your comment
Shame its made in china, it did look nice
I had a look at the MCo range in Woolies yesterday. It actually looked not too bad. When I saw the Xtendlash tubing mascara, I realised I have tried it before, a long time ago, but I didn’t like it. My eyes can be very sensitive to mascara, it’s the only product I have to be fussy about.
Most things are these days…..
I like the colour story of the MCoBeauty eyeshadow palette. I haven’t bought it because budget eyeshadow palettes generally aren’t the best quality, but it might exceed my expectations.
Not familiar with the brand. Ada is such a natural beauty
I have used that brand of mascara, I don’t wear much makeup and I am not too picky, it’s good to find a dupe for a pricey product though.. good on her for finding a $28 foundation as good as the $100 type.
She has amazing skin and does not look anywhere near her age.
Would like to try MCoBeauty. Have heard good reviews of some of their products.
I have not heard about this brand.
Haven’t heard about that foundation but would love to try if it’s as good as Armani luminous silk foundation as I quite like it.
Being young and healthy is a great base for almost all make ups.
Great buy.
The ModelCo tubing mascara is great – it NEVER flakes or gives me panda eyes. Just wish it was a bit more volumizing
Loved her complexion
I love the MCo beauty products. They have some great stuff but some things are only out for a limited time so if you find something you love then you need to stock up just in case.
MCo Beauty Wands are great!