Australia's independent beauty edit
Find the best in beauty.
We buy, test and score skincare, makeup, hair, tan and beauty devices out of ten - plain-English and genuinely independent. No brand pays to be here.
Tested, not sponsored - skincare to devices, independently ranked. See all rankings →
Rankings
Best beauty products by category
Independently tested and ranked against the GLOW Standard.
Best Self Tan
9 formulas tested over six weeks.
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Four units cleared the panel.
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Best Retinol
From beginner strengths to prescription-grade.
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Best Vitamin C Serum
Brightening picks, stability-tested.
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Best Foundation
Wear-tested across skin types and tones.
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Best Shampoo
For every hair type and concern.
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Latest product reviews
Every product scored on the 10-point GLOW Score.
Brands
Featured beauty brands
Salons & clinics
Find trusted salons and skin clinics
Editor-vetted beauty destinations across Australia's major cities.
Our method
How GLOW reviews
Every review and ranking is judged using the GLOW Standard, a clear framework for performance, value, ingredients, experience and whether we would genuinely recommend it.
About GLOW
Australia's independent beauty review platform
GLOW was founded in Melbourne in 2014 to answer one question honestly: what is actually worth buying? Today the platform holds 94 brand profiles, 88 in-depth product and brand reviews, 55 category rankings and coverage of around 200 salons and clinics across 10 Australian cities, spanning skincare, makeup, hair, tan, devices and wellness. Nothing on GLOW is a paid placement. Brands cannot buy a score, a ranking position or a recommendation, and our editorial standards and corrections policy are public.