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15 Excellent New Beauty Products We Tried This Week

Looking for a little beauty inspiration? This week we’ve tried some of the most indulgent, clever, and fun new products on the market. And we couldn’t wait to share. From skin care must-haves and body oils to hair saviours and multitasking beauty tools, each product promises a little boost for your routine … and maybe even your mood. Whether you’re chasing glow, hydration, or self-care moments that feel like a treat, there’s something here for every beauty lover to get excited about.

Nourishing Coconut Exotic Oil in Black Pearl & Sea Grapes, $49.95, by Pure Fiji

Pure Fiji’s latest Black Pearl & Sea Grapes Oil is a tropical indulgence for your skin. Black Pearl brightens and restores, while Sea Grapes deliver hydration and marine nutrients to leave skin luminous and firm.

The scent is a fresh, oceanic blend of bergamot, peppermint, lily of the valley, rose, and jasmine with warm cedarwood, amber, and musk undertones. It feels like a luxurious day at the beach in a bottle.

Cold-pressed Virgin Coconut, Dilo, Sikeci, and Macadamia oils deeply nourish without greasiness. Rich in vitamins, omegas, and amino acids, it hydrates, protects, and rejuvenates skin. Use it on your body, in the bath, or even on hair for a full South Pacific glow.

Coasting the Blue Memory Lane Fragrance Mist, $29, by MCo Beauty

The divas of dupes just gave your fave designer a $20 makeover, and our pick is the Coasting the Blue Fragrance Mist which delivers pure Maison Margiela-esque nostalgia in a spray. Think sunlit sea breezes and the soft memory of waves brushing your fingers.

Top notes of aldehydes and juniper essence meet a heart of coriander and rose, resting on a smooth amberwood base. It’s fresh, comforting, and effortlessly elegant.

Light enough for daily wear but layered for special moments, this mist is perfect on skin or hair. It’s the little sensory escape you didn’t know you needed, evoking memories with every spritz.

Limited Edition Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask in Cool Mint Choc, $29, by Innisfree at Sephora

Like the original. But better, Innisfree’s Limited Edition Cool Mint Chocolate Super Volcanic Mask is dessert for your skin. Jeju Volcanic Clusters absorb excess oil and refine pores, while grape seed and walnut powders gently exfoliate.

A refreshing mint extract delivers a cooling sensation that feels like a post-beach treat, leaving skin smooth, balanced, and energized.

The creamy clay texture glides on easily and tightens pores without drying. Exclusive to Sephora, it’s a sustainable, nature-powered skincare treat that gives oily or congested skin a fresh summer boost.

Skin Food Lip Stick, $12.95, by Weleda

Weleda’s beloved Skin Food range just got pocket-sized. The Skin Food Lip Stick is the ultimate rescue remedy for dry or chapped lips, giving instant hydration and a silky-soft finish without any stickiness.

Packed with cocoa seed butter, chamomile, and viola tricolor extracts, it soothes and repairs with every swipe.

The vegan formula nourishes deeply while forming a natural barrier that locks in moisture. It’s perfect as a standalone balm or as a smooth base under your lipstick, making it a handbag essential for any season.

8-in-1 LED Facemask, $99, by One V Salon at Kmart

The One V Salon 8-in-1 LED Facemask brings professional facial tech home. Via Kmart. With 118 LED lights and eight modes, it targets every skin concern from redness and puffiness to dullness and uneven tone.

Red, blue, green, orange, and near-infrared lights work together to smooth, balance, and rejuvenate skin while you relax.

Lightweight, foldable, and rechargeable, it fits comfortably with adjustable straps. It’s the ultimate at-home upgrade for anyone chasing spa-worthy results without leaving the couch.

Bond Repair + UV Filters Serum, $23, by Tresemme

Fried Summer tresses? Don’t know her. Tresemme’s Bond Repair + UV Filters Serum has entered the chat and is serving up Peptidebond+ technology to strengthen strands, protect against UV damage, and shield against colour fade and dryness.

This lightweight leave-in serum smooths and hydrates hair without weighing it down, leaving it glossy and resilient.

Part of a trio with shampoo and conditioner, the range is free of dyes, parabens, and alcohol. Whether beach-bound or blow-drying at home, this serum keeps hair soft, shiny, and summer-ready.

Limited Edition Shea Butter Hand Cream in Vanilla Cashmere, $29, by Arbonne

Arbonne’s Cult Shea Butter Hand Cream in Vanilla Cashmere is back. Downsized but no less excellent. Packed with ultra-moisturising Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, and Vitamin E it delivers hydration that sinks in fast without greasiness.

The comforting scent of warm vanilla and soft cashmere wraps skin in cozy luxury.

Vegan and gentle, this cream softens, smooths, and soothes dryness. Keep it on your desk or in your bag for quick nourishment, or gift it for a little indulgence this holiday season.

Intensive Repair Mask, $65, by L’Occitane

Apparently the masters of almond body oils also do an excellent trade in tresses. Like this one … L’Occitane’s Intensive Repair Mask is a treat for dry, damaged, or colour-treated hair. Plant proteins, sunflower extract with ceramides, and angelica essential oil work together to strengthen, smooth, and nourish.

It rebuilds hair structure, prevents breakage, and locks in moisture, leaving strands glossy, supple, and touchably soft.

Vegan and lightly scented, it transforms your weekly hair wash into a restorative ritual, helping hair feel healthy and resilient with every use.

Bump Love Set, $105, by Pure Mama at Mecca

Pregnant? No. Still craving a luxe body oil to sooth our skin? Absolutely! Pure Mama’s Bump Love Set is specifically designed for expecting mums who want gentle, nourishing care. Avocado, Jojoba, and Rosehip oils improve elasticity, while Pomegranate and Raspberry Seed oils provide hydration and antioxidants. But, you don’t need to be with child to to take advantage of its skin soothing benefits.

Other highlights include shea butter to soften, bamboo powder to exfoliate and coconut oil which locks in moisture for supple, glowing skin.

Free from parabens, silicones, and artificial fragrance, this set pampers the skin and senses, helping mums-to-be feel comfortable, cared for, and radiant throughout pregnancy. Or not!

The Glow Brush, $59, by Glow Culture Australia

Glow Culture’ Australia’s Glow Brush is a multitasking beauty essential. Dense, ultra-soft bristles blend everything from foundation to body oil for a flawless, streak-free finish.

It replaces your tanning mitt, makeup sponge, and half your makeup drawer, making routines simpler and cleaner.

Perfect for skinimalists, it smooths, buffs, and illuminates skin while cutting down clutter. One brush delivers natural radiance from face to decolletage.

Cica Overnight Mask, $29, by Q+A

Lightweight and 97.5% natural, Q+A’s Cica Overnight Mask is your beauty sleep hero. It uses Centella Asiatica to calm redness, Bacillus Ferment to strengthen the skin barrier, and a Sugar Complex to lock in moisture.

The gel-textured formula works overnight to soothe, hydrate, and restore balance for plumper, healthier-looking skin by morning.

Vegan, fragrance-free, and alcohol-free, it’s perfect for sensitive skin and ensures you wake up with visibly smoother, calmer, and softer skin every day.

Shea Sugar Scrub Jelly Bear, $22, by Tree Hut

Tree Hut’s Jelly Bear Shea Sugar Scrub is a sweet treat for your skin. Sugar gently buffs away dead skin while Shea Butter, Pomelo, and Apple nourish and hydrate.

The candy-like scent makes exfoliation feel like a pampering ritual, leaving skin soft, smooth, and glowing.

Free from parabens, sulfates, and alcohol, this vegan scrub is a fun and indulgent addition to your shower routine, turning self-care into a moment you actually look forward to.

Matte Pop Blush, $26, by Go-To

The Go-To Gurus are at it again. This time giving us Makeup by Go-To: three limited-edition, skin care-grade formulas designed to make makeup less complicated (and 391% more fun). Flattering shades. Mistake-proof formulas. All joy, no overwhelm.

Created in partnership with the same Korea-based team behind their bestselling primers, colour makeup is a natural move for Go-To. (It’s half skincare, after all.) Our pic is the Matte Pop Blush – a blurring, plumping matte blush that hangs all day with squalane, hyaluronic acid, and collagen. Available in Rosy, Peachy, and Berry.

And the timing? No accident. It drops on Peach Wednesday, Go-To’s biggest (and now two-day) shopping event of the year. Every order placed Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th November scores a Go-To Scratchie – and every single one wins. Think: discounts, instant prizes, even free orders.

Stay in Focus Iconic Primer Duo, $83, by Smashbox at Mecca

For skin that sleighs, stock up on the Stay In Focus Iconic Primer Duo!

Featuring two full-size Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primers this set is here to blur fine lines, smooth texture, and give your skin that soft-focus, camera-ready glow. Packed with vitamins A and E, they nourish while keeping makeup flawless from morning cocoa to midnight cheers.

Wear solo for a natural, lit-from-within look, or layer under foundation for staying power that won’t flake under tinsel or twinkle lights. Cruelty-free, vegan, and oh-so-lightweight, this dynamic duo of primers are the ultimate festive glow-up your beauty bag has been dreaming of.

Ultimate Skin Health Set, $240, by Friiski

Finally, Friiskin’s Ultimate Skin Health Set combines a cleanser, day serum, night serum, and moisturiser for a complete, science-backed routine.

The gentle cleanser removes impurities, the day serum protects against stressors, the night serum restores while you sleep, and the moisturiser locks in hydration for up to 72 hours.

Together, they strengthen the barrier, smooth texture, and leave skin radiant, supple, and balanced. It’s a premium routine for anyone looking to elevate everyday skincare effortlessly.

Marie-Antoinette Issa: Marie-Antoinette Issa is the Beauty & Lifestyle Editor for The Carousel, Women Love Tech and Women Love Travel. 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.