If clean, natural beauty products are what you seek, look no further than Australia. Aussie beauty brands are creating quite the buzz for providing high-quality skin care and makeup products while remaining non-toxic, botanical-based and often organic. Slowly but surely, the brands have started selling to the United States — and some can be found at big beauty retailers like Sephora.
Australian beauty tends to be more minimalist, natural and beachy. The products are primarily plant-based so they smell good and they won't hurt you. They are also stringent about never testing on animals. Sound too good to be true? So if you live a clean, green lifestyle or are looking to start incorporating healthier products into your beauty repertoire, check out these amazing Australian beauty brands.
Edible Beauty was created by Anna Mitsios, a naturopath and nutritionist whose goal was to improve one's beauty and well-being from the inside out using plants. The line of products is elegantly packaged and the ingredients are safe enough to eat. We especially like the lightweight hydration and yummy scent of the No. 4 Vanilla Silk Hydrating Lotion, $42, and the No. 1 Belle Frais Cleansing Milk, $42, a gentle, coconut milk cleanser that removes stubborn eye makeup.
Hailing from Melbourne, Babe Australia embodies the free-spirited, outdoorsy woman. The brand's products are natural, organic and plant-based and many of them come in fun, cheeky packaging. For the avid gym-goer, try the Himalayan Pink Salt Body Scrub, $24, to exfoliate and soften skin, as well as a relaxing soak for sore muscles. For a naturally moisturizing treat, try one of the Body Soufflés, $30, that smell amazing.
Bali Body is a natural and vegan Australian beauty brand that caters to the naturally sun-kissed and those seeking more of a glow. Known for its sunscreens, tanning oils and other tanning essentials, the brand has some of the cutest, most practical packaging around. For a gorgeous glimmer, try the Shimmering Oil, $29.95, on arms, legs and décolleté. We also like the Bronzing Lotion, $29.95, to give you a natural, sun-kissed glow without any exposure.
That Australian, pretty Pink Mask, $49, you've been seeing all over Instagram can be yours as well. This ultra-gentle, brightening clay mask helps rid pores of oil and bacteria and dries down to a soft (never tight or unpleasant) finish. The included brush makes it handy to apply.
