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15 Excellent New Beauty Products We Tried This Week

Ready to refresh your routine with radiant results? These 15 new beauty products are packed with powerful ingredients and perfect for pampering from head to toe. Whether it’s a beautiful body balm that smells like birthday cake, a lifting mascara to elevate your lashes or a silky Summer glow bronzing powder that delivers a sun-kissed sheen, there’s something here to brighten every beauty ritual.

Cocoa Butter Formula Body Scrub, $19.99, by Palmer’s
Chocolate. Is there anything it can not do? Not according to Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Body Scrub, a rich, indulgent exfoliator powered by natural crushed cocoa beans. This scrub buffs away dullness while deeply moisturising with creamy cocoa and shea butters plus vitamin E, leaving skin irresistibly soft and radiant. Vegan, free from nasties like parabens and phthalates, it’s gentle enough for all skin types. And, the perfect treat-yourself moment to upgrade your self-care routine. Just massage on damp skin, rinse, and follow up with their lotion or oil for that next-level hydration.

Hydration+ Moisturizer, $52.99, by RoC
Say hello to a hydration hero with RoC’s new Hydration+ Moisturizer, clinically backed and packed with seven forms of hyaluronic acid to instantly plump and smooth your skin. Inspired by the power of facial fillers, this lightweight, fast-absorbing cream delivers 72 hours of moisture while working overtime to visibly reduce lines and wrinkles with pro-collagen amino acids. Perfect for all skin types, fragrance-free, and non-greasy – your skin drinks it up and shows off a refreshed, youthful glow without clogging pores.

Birthday Cake Body Whip Moisturiser, $40, by Sundae Body
Treat your skin to a delicious dessert moment with Sundae Body’s Birthday Cake Body Whip. it is a velvety, whipped moisturiser infused with nourishing rice bran oil, shea butter, and native Australian botanicals. Lightweight and fast-absorbing, it leaves skin soft, hydrated, and glowing with a buttery sweet scent of vanilla, melted butter, and burnt sugar. Vegan and cruelty-free, it’s the perfect indulgence for everyday hydration that smells as good as it feels.

Skin Loving Deodorant in Coconut & Vanilla, $10.50, by Gem
Freshen up with Gem’s Skin Loving Deodorant, the perfect blend of skin care and sweat protection. This gentle, alcohol- and paraben-free formula provides 48 hours of odour-fighting power while nourishing your skin with hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and shea butter. Wrapped in a luscious coconut and vanilla scent, it keeps you dry, soft, and confident – because who says deodorant can’t double as dessert?

Lift & Curl Serum Mascara, $29.95, Nude by Nature
Elevate your lashes with Nude by Nature’s Lift & Curl Serum Mascara, designed to add volume, curl, and lift with a unique curved brush and clean, skin-loving ingredients. Enriched with ceramide complex, jojoba seed oil, and desert lime, it nourishes and protects lashes from root to tip while delivering a clump-proof, flake-free finish. Free from silicones and irritating dyes, it’s a gentle yet powerful boost for naturally beautiful lashes that last all day.

Summer Glow Bronzing Powder, $24, by MCo Beauty
Who needs a European getaway when you’ve got MCo Beauty’s Summer Glow Bronzing Powder? This silky, finely milled bronzer blends effortlessly to deliver a natural sun-kissed glow with just a hint of golden shimmer. Whether you’re contouring, bronzing, or adding a pop of warmth to your eyes, its buildable formula lets you dial up the glow exactly how you like it –  all year round.

Ageless+ Pure Liquid Retinol 0.1%, $189.95, by Image Skin Care
Step gently into retinol with Image Skin Care’s Ageless+ Pure Liquid Retinol, a potent yet sensitive-skin-friendly serum packed with 0.1% pure retinol and their exclusive XOSM Technology. This powerhouse formula smooths fine lines, shrinks pores, and evens out pigmentation while calming redness with soothing botanicals like bisabolol and ginger. Perfect for retinol newbies craving radiant, firmer skin without irritation — and boosted by a nourishing seven-oil blend for supple softness.

Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Cream, $43, by Innisfree
Brighten up with Innisfree’s Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Cream, a gentle powerhouse that melts vitamin C capsules fresh onto your skin for visibly clearer, more radiant complexion in just 7 days. Infused with Jeju Island’s unique green tea enzyme and a cocktail of 10 vitamins, it smooths, refines, and hydrates without irritation – making it perfect even for sensitive or acne-prone skin. Lightweight, fragrance-free, and clinically proven, this cream is your new go-to for a glow that lasts all day.

Shave Starter Set, $29.99, by Florie
Meet your forever razor with Florie’s Shave Starter Set – sleek, sustainable, and seriously chic. The weighted stainless steel handle gives you total control for a close, irritation-free shave, while the elegant wall mount keeps your bathroom tidy and stylish. Plus, with refill blades delivered to your door on your schedule, this zero-plastic razor makes shaving effortless and eco-friendly — because grooming should feel like a treat, not a chore.

Milk It Soothing Moisture Mist, $30, by Mecca Max at Mecca
Refresh and hydrate on the fly with Mecca Max’s Milk It Soothing Moisture Mist, a silky, milky spritz packed with calming cica, niacinamide, aloe vera, and squalane to soothe stressed skin and boost moisture. Whether you’re prepping your skin before moisturiser or giving your makeup a midday glow-up, this ultra-lightweight mist nourishes without disrupting your look. Vegan, fragrance-free, and clinically proven to leave skin instantly soothed and hydrated – this mist really does it all.

Mineral Matte Liquid Foundation, $55, by InClinic Cosmetics
Say goodbye to cakey, chalky matte foundations and hello to InClinic’s Mineral Matte Liquid Foundation – a game-changing, skin-loving formula that blends full coverage with SPF15 protection and active skin care benefits. Packed with hydrating hyaluronic acid and antioxidant vitamins C and E, it smooths, brightens, and calms redness while adapting perfectly to your unique skin tone. Ideal for sensitive, blemish-prone, or post-treatment skin, this breathable, non-comedogenic foundation offers a flawless matte finish without sacrificing comfort or care.

Lip Contour Stain, $45, by Huda Beauty at Sephora
Meet your new lip obsession: Huda Beauty’s Lip Contour Stain, a 12-hour wear, smudge-proof, kiss-proof hybrid liner and stain that stays put through everything. The dual-sided felt-tip applicator makes overlining and filling lips ultra-easy, while moisturising argan oil keeps lips soft and smooth beneath a matte, no-bleed finish. Available in eight stunning shades, this clever lip liner-stain is all about bold pigment and effortless, long-lasting glamour.

Infinite Shine Gel-Like Lacquer in This Chic is Bananas, $24.95, by OPI at amazon.com.au 
Brighten up your mani with OPI’s Infinite Shine in “This Chic is Bananas” — the sunny yellow shade that’s officially having its moment, thanks to Hailey Bieber and her celeb nail artist Zola Ganzorigt. This gel-like polish delivers up to 11 days of chip-free, high-shine wear without needing a UV lamp, making it the perfect pick-me-up for gloomy winter days or a fresh start to spring. With full coverage and a creamy banana-yellow finish, it’s the happiest pop of colour your nails will see all year.


Effaclar A.Z. Gel-Cream, $65.95, by La Roche-Posay
Clear, calm, and cared-for skin is just a step away with La Roche-Posay’s Effaclar A.Z. Gel-Cream, a powerhouse daily hydrator for adult blemish-prone skin. Featuring a tri-acid blend of 10% azelaic acid, salicylic acid, and hyaluronic acid, this fast-absorbing gel cream tackles breakouts, smooths post-blemish marks, reduces redness, and fights early signs of ageing – all while supporting hydration and barrier repair. Suitable for all skin tones and clinically proven to show visible improvements in as little as one week, it’s a multitasking must-have for clearer, healthier skin.

Self-Tan Sun Drops, $42, by Caudalie at Sephora
Glow on your own terms with Caudalie’s Self-Tan Sun Drops, a clean, fragrance-free self-tanning elixir that mixes seamlessly into your daily moisturiser for a natural, buildable bronze all year round. Enriched with organic grape water to hydrate and soothe, plus plant-based DHA and erythrulose for a gradual, even tan without the dreaded orange or streaks, these drops deliver a radiant, lit-from-within glow that’s gentle enough for sensitive skin. Just add a few drops and watch your skin transform into a sun-kissed dream – no sun needed.

Marie-Antoinette Issa

Marie-Antoinette Issa is the Beauty & Lifestyle Editor for The Carousel and Women Love Tech. She has worked across news and women's lifestyle magazines and websites including Cosmopolitan, Cleo, Madison, Concrete Playground, The Urban List and Daily Mail, I Quit Sugar and Huffington Post.

Marie-Antoinette Issa: Marie-Antoinette Issa is the Beauty & Lifestyle Editor for The Carousel and Women Love Tech. She has worked across news and women's lifestyle magazines and websites including Cosmopolitan, Cleo, Madison, Concrete Playground, The Urban List and Daily Mail, I Quit Sugar and Huffington Post.
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