Here’s a list of Sephora Australia’s 15 bestselling products of all time
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WORDS BY IZZY WIGHT
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Have you ever wondered what products truly stand out in the growing sea of makeup, skincare, body care and fragrance online and on shelves? Which formulas defy age and the ever-changing nature of beauty trends?
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Well, wonder no longer because we’ve consulted the experts at Sephora Australia to uncover the beauty retailer’s top-selling 15 products (in no particular order) and what makes them so damn good.
Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial Skinscreen SPF 50+
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Price: $49
What is it: A lightweight, silky sunscreen that provides hydration and broad-spectrum protection.
Why it’s popular: Another internet favourite, Ultra Violette sunscreen is loved for its skincare-like feel (no greasiness here) and ability to work well under makeup. “I can’t count how many tubes of this sunscreen I’ve gone through over the years, it’s hydrating, absorbs quickly and leaves skin looking glowy,” an enthusiastic review reads. “Absolutely everything I could want in sunscreen.”
How to use it: Apply to the face and neck daily and liberally.
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Ole Henriksen Banana Bright+ Eye Crème
Price: $60
What is it: A fragrance-free vitamin C cream that helps to improve pigmentation, dark circles and wrinkles around the eyes.
Why it’s popular: Inspired by eye-brightening banana powder, this eye creme is designed to work in conjunction with makeup (namely concealer) to visibly brighten, colour-correct and revive tired eyes.
How to use it: Gently tap around the eye area daily (don’t get it in your eyes!), making sure to let it sit for a minute before applying makeup on top.
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Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer
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Price: $100
What is it: A silicone-free, oil-free, fragrance-free primer designed to help makeup apply smoothly, grip to the skin and stay all day.
Why it’s popular: Reviewers love this primer’s ability to keep makeup in place without drying out the skin. As one reviewer says, “I was never able to make it through the day without my skin drying out under my foundation. [Now my] skin stays hydrated, dewy-looking and has no drying or flaking!”
How to use it: Pump a small amount of primer on your hand and layer it onto a clean after skincare but before makeup. Let the formula sit for a minute before layering your foundation (and everything else) on top.
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Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Price: $56
What is it: A full-to-medium coverage matte foundation designed for a long-wearing, shine-free finish.
Why it’s popular: This foundation is praised for its inclusive range, boasting 50 different shades. It also offers pore-diffusing coverage while not feeling heavy, and is suitable for a variety of skin types. “I just love the texture on my skin,” one reviewer says. “Very lightweight yet does its job as a foundation… [it] doesn’t feel heavy or look heavy on the skin.”
How to use it: Buff it on with a Beautyblender or brush after applying sunscreen, moisturiser and – for extra staying power – primer. Shake the product before use.
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Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer
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Price: $47
What is it: A vegan, paraben-free, blendable concealer that helps to give a lifted, ‘contoured’ look.
Why it’s popular: This concealer covers imperfections without creasing or flaking, and comes in 30 different shades. Its ingredients like licorice root extract, mango seed and shea butter help to hydrate while still giving a full-coverage, matte finish. As one reviewer says, “Buildable coverage, able to cover pimples and blemishes without looking too cakey. A little goes a long way, this tube should be able to last quite a long time.”
How to use it: Apply directly to imperfections or dot under the eyes in a triangle shape, moving it up and towards the temples. Buff out with a sponge, tap with fingers or apply using a brush. Set with powder for extra mattification.
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Nudestix Nudies Matte All Over Face Color
Price: $51
What is it: A fragrance-free, water-resistant, dual-ended bronzer/blush stick.
Why it’s popular: Made for eyes, cheeks or lips, this multi-purpose product offers a buildable colour balm on one side and a blending brush on the other. “I am a brown girl but this is enough to give me a natural and subtle tan look without overtanning my face,” one reviewer says. “So in love. This one stick can be used as a shadow, blush, contour or natural-look lipstick.”
How to use it: However you like! Use as an all-over bronzer, apply to eyelids, lips or cheeks for extra colour or apply as you usually would contour or blush.
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Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
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Price: $34
What is it: A super-pigmented liquid blush that blends and builds for soft colour.
Why it’s popular: A TikTok favourite, this lightweight formula is available in 11 different shades. Ingredient-wise, a blend of lotus, gardenia and white water lily hydrates and calms skin while providing a buildable, long-lasting flush. “I absolutely love this blush! It’s highly pigmented, so just a little goes a long way,” a reviewer writes. “Just one dot per cheek is enough. I get a beautiful glow and lots of compliments each time I wear this. I can’t recommend this enough.”
How to use it: Dot one or two spots of product on each cheek using the applicator, and blend in using your fingertips.
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Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumising Mascara
Price: $34
What is it: Another favourite from Selena Gomez’s cruelty-free beauty line, this long-wearing mascara is designed to curl, lift and volumise lashes.
Why it’s popular: With 1300 five-star reviews, people (on and off the internet) love this mascara. “One of the best mascaras I have ever tried!” a reviewer gushes. “Creates really full, lush lashes without clumps and has great staying power… I much prefer the mini size as it’s easier to maneuver, plus you should replace mascara frequently. Such a great find!”
How to use it: Holding the brush horizontally, wiggle the product from root to tip of your lashes. You can take it off with a gentle cleanser, warm water and a flannel (for elite makeup removal).
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Sephora Collection Outrageous Plump Lip Gloss
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Price: $22
What is it: Available in eight wearable shades, this gloss from Sephora’s in-house brand promises volume, shine and a fresh minty scent.
Why it’s popular: At $22, this plumping gloss is great for the girlies who want an affordable, instantly-bigger look. “I love this product. It’s hydrating as well as plumping, I recommend it for anyone with dry or chapped lips wanting a long-lasting, glossy product,” one review reads.
How to use it: The applicator is designed to pick up just the right amount of product, so you can swipe on with ease.
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Youth to the People Superfood Cleanser
Price: $59
What is it: An award-winning vegan face wash created as a “daily green juice for your face”. It removes makeup and clears dirt while keeping your pH balanced.
Why it’s popular: This cleanser’s superfood ingredients of kale, spinach and green tea provide soothing and hydration, as well as vitamins C, E and K. As one reviewer says, “A great cleanser, [it’s] high-quality and can last for a long time. After I used it my skin felt so smooth. It does tend to dry out my skin a bit so I recommend a hydrating moisturiser afterwards. My favourite cleanser so far, highly recommend it.”
How to use it: Wet your face before applying one to two pumps of product and lathering. Rinse and dry.
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Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream
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Price: $64
What is it: A hyaluronic acid-based moisturiser with damask rose extract, formulated to provide 72 hours of hydration.
Why it’s popular: Aside from smelling delish (who doesn’t love rose?), this lightweight moisturiser nourishes skin without being oily or too slick, so it’s ideal for those with combination skin. “The scent is not too overpowering and smells like rose water. It has a gel-like texture which feels great on the skin. Overall, a great product and I would recommend it,” one reviewer says.
How to use it: Apply to the face daily, incorporating it into your regular skincare routine.
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The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid
Price: $12
What is it: A hydrating, plumping acid made to lock in moisture and target dry areas.
Why it’s popular: At just $12, this fragrance-free, oil-free product is a cheap-and-cheerful way to improve fine lines, wrinkles and dullness. “This product is a must-have,” a reviewer says. “So many other brands have the same thing with fillers or with a huge price difference for the same result. Budget-friendly, effective and a great product all around.”
How to use it: Apply a pea-sized amount to clean skin, morning and night.
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Colorwow Dream Coat Supernatural Styling Spray
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Price: $61
What is it: Like a hybrid between a hairspray and a moisturising spray, this hair styling product is humidity-resistant and provides smoothing and shine.
Why it’s popular: Lightweight and build-up-free, this product is heat-activated to seal hair strands for the ultimate shine. “This hair product does what it says,” one customer says. “I use it every third wash as recommended. A great product to help with any smoothing out. It doesn’t feel heavy at all. Highly recommend this to all hair types.”
How to use it: Spray on damp hair before blow-drying.
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Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector Treatment
Price: $100
What is it: One of the most popular products in the Olaplex range, this treatment uses bond-building technology to strengthen, repair and protect hair.
Why it’s popular: I mean, who doesn’t know Olaplex? A favourite hair-saving product, this delivers results to thirsty, bleach-damaged strands. “If you are looking for a good hair treatment at home, this is the one thing you have to buy! It works!” one enthusiastic review reads. “I have seen the difference in my hair. One of the best hair treatments out there. Highly recommended!”
How to use it: Apply to damp hair and leave for 10 minutes or more before rinsing.
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Kopari Body Bumps Be Gone
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Price: $47
What is it: This gentle, vegan body scrub is designed specifically to target keratosis pilaris, also known as ‘chicken skin’, and bumps and redness
Why it’s popular: As somebody who’s personally prone to patches of severe dryness, using this product every few days has really changed my skin. It uses AHA chemical exfoliants to gently loosen and remove dead skin, physical exfoliants to unclog pores and jojoba oil to rehydrate.
How to use it: Use only as directed and patch test before use if you have sensitive skin. Make sure to limit sun exposure after using because of its glycolic and lactic acid.
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