There’s nothing we love more than a hard-working beauty product. Versatile makeup and skin care essentials truly make life easier, leaving more space in your beauty bag (and budget) for luxury hair and beauty investments.
Not to mention that the beauty industry is the biggest global contributor to plastic waste… So it’s good to cull your products and opt for a sustainable beauty routine where you can.
But that doesn’t mean you have to skimp on quality or pay-off. There are plenty of multi-use beauty products that go above and beyond when it comes to performance.
Here, we’ve rounded up the best multitasking products to add to your collection.
The best multi-use beauty products in Australia
Benefit Benetint Cheek & Lip Tint
Looking for a lip colour and a natural flush that lasts all day? This rose-tinted lip and cheek stain is your answer. Not only will it add some colour to your complexion, but the antioxidant-rich formula will also leave your skin feeling hydrated and glowy all day long. It’s also coveted by the likes of Amy Adams and Nicole Kidman, so suffice to say it’s definitely worth the hype.
$15 at Sephora
CeraVe Moisturising Cream
This cult favourite is one of our go-to drugstore beauty buys and certainly packs a punch when it comes to hydration. The hyaluronic acid-powered moisturiser will soothe any irritation, whilst repairing and strengthening the skin’s barrier from head to toe.
Read more CeraVe Moisturising Cream reviews…
$15.99 at Chemist Warehouse
essence Lash Brow Gel Mascara
Enhance your lashes and tame your brows all at once with this all-rounder product. This clear lash and brow gel is formulated with glycerin to nourish your eyelashes whilst adding volume and holding unruly hairs in place.
Read more essence Lash Brow Gel Mascara reviews…
$5 at Priceline
NYX Professional Conceal, Correct, Contour Palette
Why have multiple products and palettes when you can have one that does it all? This palette offers six creamy shades that will colour correct, brighten and add dimension to your face — so long, dark circles!
$21.78 at HQ Hair
Make Up For Ever Artist Colour Pencil
Used on your cheeks, lips, eyes or brows, this pigmented pencil is a minimalist’s dream and truly does it all. The creamy formula glides onto your skin and blends effortlessly, making it the ultimate tool for both glam and everyday makeup looks.
$39 at Sephora
Sukin Naturals Paw Paw Ointment
No beauty kit is complete without a paw paw balm, and the Sukin Naturals Paw Paw Ointment is set to be your holy grail. The hard-working formula is spiked with castor seed oil to repair chapped lips, rehydrate dry skin, relieve irritation and even nourish your cuticles — what more could you ask for?!
Read more Sukin Naturals Paw Paw Ointment reviews…
$4.47 at Big W
Chloe Zara Hair & Body Perfume Oil
Nourish your strands and your skin with this luxe, lightweight perfume oil. It’s packed with vitamins and essential fatty acids to protest and hydrate, whilst leaving a heavenly sandalwood and saffron-infused scent on your hair and body for hours after application.
$100.78 at Chloe Zara
Flavedo & Albedo Dew Tint
This lip and cheek tint is hands-down one of our favourite cream blushes. It’s perfectly pigmented for lasting coverage and comes in three universally-flattering shades, all packaged in plastic-free tins. The formula melts into your skin and lips to leave you with a natural flush and plumped-up pout — no gloss needed.
$44 at David Jones
Weleda Skin Food
Treat your skin to this seriously rich and calming face and body cream. It’s packed with a nourishing blend of botanical oils to soothe dry skin from your heels to your hands and everywhere in between.
Read more Weleda Skin Food reviews…
$26.95 at Adore Beauty
Rare Beauty Always An Optimist 4-in-1 Mist
No skin care routine is complete without a face mist and Rare Beauty’s multi-tasking mist takes the essential step to a whole new level. It’s formulated with soothing botanical ingredients to calm the skin, as well as niacinamide to plump and brighten your complexion. Use it as a hydrator under your skin care or atop your makeup to set your masterpiece in place — this beauty staple really knows no bounds.
$42 at Sephora
The KIND Collective SuperHero 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer with Vitamin C
Combining your skin care and makeup essentials, The KIND Collective’s SuperHero 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer with Vitamin C truly is the best of both worlds. This creamy, multi-use formula glides onto the skin like silk, creating a buildable second-skin coverage that brightens and highlights in all the right places. Spiked with natural licorice root extract, green tea and vitamin C, it’s the ultimate low-fuss serum-meets-foundation hybrid that will deliver a flawless finish every time.
Read more The KIND Collective’s SuperHero 2-in-1 Foundation & Concealer with Vitamin C reviews…
$24.95 at Big W
Do you have a favourite multi-use beauty product?
I like the moisturising cream , a good allrounder. I think some of these might be good to take on holiday to save space.
Sukin Naturals Paw Paw Ointment is pretty good value and looks nice enough to try
Was thinking the same thing
Really liking the NYX conceal correct. Lots of lovely items there also.
Keen to try a lip & cheek tint
Yes that appeals to me too
I currently use a lippie for blush so having one that’s dual purpose would be awesome but nothing out of the norm 🙂
Paw paw cream is a must have. Weleda skin food is great for winter time, amazing for any dry patch.
Agreed, my kids and I stand by it
Love Sukin’s paw paw ointment. It’s thick but works really well
Yup love multitaskers. Use one tinted pot for lip/cheek/eye colour. Also organic pure shea from loccitane on hair/face/body/hands/feet
Pawpaw ointment is so versatile, never leave home without it.
Same! It’s a little pricey but well worth it when used in moderation
Benetint looks good. Inexpensive too.
The CeraVe moisturiser sounds good, I really want to try out this brand
I was thinking the same thing. I’ve seen this brand a lot but haven’t tried it yet.
I love a good multi tasking product. I use Hoola as both a eye shadow and bronzer.
Oooh, hadn’t considered that, thanks for the tip!
I love the look of most of these products and love the look of the lip tint
Keen to try the Rare Beauty mist.
I have read a lot of positive comments regarding CeraVe and their products are reasonably priced.
The mist sounds great and I like the good looks of the Nyx pallette
Paw paw cream for the win.
Absolute w
Great selection of multi-use products. Definitely the time to be looking at this category in an inflatory economy.
Yes a pretty good selection of products.
Weleda Skin Food is amazing! The NYX palette texture could be creamier though, it really is on the dry side (for my skin at least). Might work on oilier skinned people I guess.
The moisturiser sounds lovely
Multi-tasking products are my favourite but I keep finding new ones I would like to try.
Benetint & Paw Paw balm are both great!
Really love Weleda Skin Food so many great Products to try. At the moment I am using a Lip Scrub and using lots of Burt’s Bees Lip Shine makes my Lips feel so moist instead of dry and chapped with Winter.
The skinfood would be my pick of these products
Great list of products, I want to try all of them.
the lip pencil looks lovely
The colour options are amazing as well
Can confirm – the essence Lash Brow Gel Mascara is bang for buck!
I love Weleda’s skin food
I do love a multi use product, especially when I’m travelling.
Everyday has it’s uses too – less products in the cosmetics bag!
I haven’t really purchased multi use products per se but I do try and use a product for other purposes when it doesn’t suit the original need. for example, if a facial moisturiser breaks me out I’ll use it as a hand cream, I’ve used a bronzer as a contourer.
Love these suggestions!
DermalMD Lightening Serum saved my face. I have battled acne for a long time and I had severe hyper pigmentation especially on my cheeks. I had dark spots and I would never leave the house without make up. This serum can be quite irritating in the beginning or for people with sensitive face. My face broke out with tiny rashes just after the first application. It was darker than normal and towards the end of the week, my face started peeling. Within the second week, my face was softer, brighter and the dark spots started lightening. I used this product day and night and applied a serum afterwards. Always use a good moisturizer and a sunscreen and limit your sun exposure. My face is not completely spot free but it is much better. I do not need to wear make up to cover anything.
Definitely worth of money these multitasking products.I tried Weleda products before.Perfect for dry skin conditions.
NArs multi-stick is a fave- lip and cheek tint.
Weleda Skin Food, Sukin Pawpaw and the CeraVe moisturizer are my picks here; always good to have multi-use
Love the Weleda cream and am quite keen to try the Benefit lip and cheek tint.
Would love to try weleda skin food
Can’t live without paw paw ointment.
I love Blistex lip conditioner as a multi-use product. A lip balm and conditioner, it has a sunscreen for protection and can also be used on dry cuticles.
I love using my highlighters as eyeshadows