Beauty Insider: May 2024

Welcome to Beauty Insider May 2024. Where each month we bring you all of the latest beauty insider 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

• In exciting news, booty-loving, body sculpting brand The Booty Co have officially launched into our fave budget-beauty store, Priceline. You’ll now be able to peruse your skin-perfecting picks online and instore.
• You know when you book into a hotel and the hair care options are a little… lacking? Well TRESemmé have partnered with Ovolo Hotels (nationwide) to completely change that. Launching the world’s first hair service menu. Providing guests a complimentary menu to order bespoke professional grade hair care that suits their hair needs, right to their door.
• FYI: MECCA has been offering an instore recycling program for years (2019 to be exact). Up until now beauty-lovers had been able to recycle most empty beauty items, however, fragrance bottles had been exempt. That was until now. The recycling program has now expanded to include the often tricky to recycle glass bottles. So, be sure to check it out the next time you head in store.

The best beauty launches this month

Alya Skin Lip Jelly

If there’s one beauty product we’ll never get tired of trying, it’s a lip product. We’ve honestly got at least five with us at all points. And sure most of them are lippies or glosses, but sometimes, you just need a good hit of classic conditioning. And that’s when Alya Skin’s Lip Jelly steps in to answer the call. Designed with plumping peptides and a hybrid gloss-balm formula, this non-stick finish will be the tall glass of water your pout ordered.

Want to read more? Read Alya Skin Lip Jelly Reviews here…

$14.99 at Alya Skin

OPI Infinite Shine Polish

If you’re looking at this bottle thinking ‘this rock looks awfully familiar’, you’d be correct. While it’s technically not a ‘new’ product, it’s a brand new formula and it’s been released in a whopping 70 shades. This update sees the ultra-shiny range formulated with pre-cured gel-technology, meaning it’s even more chip resistant than ever before. With up to 11 days of durable, chip and scratch resistance, the flawless finish is what we all desperately need on our nails.

Want to read more? Read OPI Reviews here…

$24.95 at Adore Beauty

Joico Defy Damage KBOND20 Power Masque

Now this damage-defying mask might be brand spanking new, but it’s already garnered major international celeb attention (Gigi Hadid at the Met Gala, in case you were wondering). This bond-building mask promises to be like nothing you’ve ever used before. Formulated with over 20 seriously-hydrating superstar ingredients, your strands will be unbelievably nourishing. Good hair days are coming real soon.

$64.95 at Oz Hair and Beauty

Ardell Nail Strips 

We get the allure of a fresh mani, and boy do we want to sit down and enjoy the painting process. But who has the time? Well it’s time to get a fuss-free mani at a fraction of the cost and time with Ardell’s latest gel nail strip launch. With minimal prep needed these UV-free strips are here to give you a week-long flawless look. It’s even made from real polish!

Want to read more? Read Ardell Reviews here…

$12.99 at Big W

Benefit Cosmetics Splashtint & Plushtint

Is there anything Benefit can’t do? Apparently not! And the brow-loving, pore-fecting people are back at it again with this dual launch (because when is one enough?). Choosing to give the people what they want (range & lippies) Benefit have launched Plushtint a moisturising-yet-matte lip tint and Splashtint a hydrating, dewy tint. Both of these beautiful products come in six different shades and feature a longwearing, smudge-proof formula that’s only made better by ultra-hydrating hyaluronic acid.

Plushtint: $42 at Sephora

Splashtint: $42 at Sephora

Foreo Bear 2

Now, you might already by familiar with the skin-tightening benefits of this mighty microcurrent device from it’s first instalment. But the second-coming of the Foreo Bear has brought a brand new patented Anti-Shock System™ that reads your skin to ensure the microcurrent pulsations are able to reach deeper into your dermal layers. Even better, the new launch brings a whole range of customisable pulsations. A few minutes a day with this device will work to tighten and tone your skin.

Want to read more? Read Foreo Reviews here…

$669 at The Iconic

Revlon Professional UniqOne™ Curls Treatment

If you’re a curly girl, you know the struggle. Trying to find the perfect product that doesn’t weigh down your curls, but still has enough oomph to make a moisturising difference. The humble bottle claims not to be a miracle, but we think with a hybrid formula offering 10 very real benefits it’s got to be pretty close to one.

$24.95 at Oz Hair and Beauty

Have you tried…

Sontse. Sun Lit Face & Body Tan Mist

We get it. It’s cold outside. But that doesn’t mean you can make your own glow. Yep, it’s time to spritz your face with a hit of this tan mist to help summer last just that bit longer. Formulated with a long list of skin-loving ingredients, you’ll be able to rest assured that your skin will be well and truly nourished all while giving off a bronzed glow.

Want to read more? Read Sontse. Sun Lit Face & Body Tan Mist Reviews here…

$34.95 at Sontse

Innisfree Green Tea Seed Serum

We might usually take our green tea in the form of a refreshing hot mug in the morning. But we’ve got a brand new way to utilise the invigorating ingredient. In a seriously hydrating serum! Yep, formulated with hydrating, refreshing green tea, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide this serum will help your skin be feel plumped, brightened and protected.

Want to read more? Read Innisfree Green Tea Seed Serum Reviews here…

$45 at Adore Beauty

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What new products are you looking forward to trying?