Independent beauty journalism, made in Melbourne.
Glow is Australia's independent beauty review publication. Founded in Melbourne in 2014. Read by 80,000 Australians monthly. Twelve named, credentialled editors test every product against a published five-axis editorial rubric. No paid placement in editorial rankings.
The editorial standard.
Glow exists because Australian beauty consumers deserve reviews that aren't auctioned to the highest bidder. Most "best of" beauty content is paid placement disguised as journalism. Glow's editorial rankings are not for sale — and that line, more than anything else, is the publication's reason to exist.
Every product Glow reviews is tested against a five-axis rubric: efficacy, formulation, value, sensitivity tolerance, and longevity. Each axis is scored 0-10 by a named editor with relevant credentials. The composite score becomes the Glow Score that appears at the top of every review.
Where Glow earns commission — through affiliate links to retailers like Mecca, Adore Beauty, Priceline, and Sephora AU — that commission is disclosed inline and capped at 35% from any single retailer to prevent commercial influence on editorial decisions.
Every category, independently tested.
Skincare
Cleansers, serums (vitamin C, retinol, niacinamide, peptides), moisturisers, sunscreens, eye creams, masks, exfoliants. Plus by-decade and by-skin-type guides.
Makeup
Foundation, concealer, lipstick, mascara, blush, brow products. Plus brand comparisons and shade-matching guides.
Hair
Shampoo, conditioner, masks, oils, scalp treatments, growth products, colour care, bond-builders, blow-dry tools.
Tan
Self-tan, gradual, face tan, drops, mousse. Plus application + removal guides for every skin tone.
Devices
LED masks, IPL, microcurrent, gua sha, dermarollers, microneedling pens, RF, red light therapy.
Wellness
Probiotics, vitamins, omega-3, ashwagandha, collagen, electrolytes, supplements for skin, hair, and sleep.
Korean Skincare
COSRX, Beauty of Joseon, Anua, TIRTIR, Round Lab, Laneige. Plus the K-beauty routine builder.
Glow Guide
Editorial ranking of Australia's best salons and clinics. 200+ places across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Canberra, Hobart, Newcastle, Auckland.
Twelve named editors.
Every Glow review carries a named byline. Each editor's credentials, commercial disclosures, and content domain are published. Click a name for the full profile.
Elizabeth Agresta
Jackson Wilson
Mira Chen-Halloran
Aisha Vyas
Margaret "Mags" Hollow
Lola Vance
Kylie Vee
Sasha Kowal
Theo Riley
Frances Aoraha
Imani Brookes
Tobias Reich
Where the line sits.
Glow operates with a hard editorial wall. Brands cannot pay for inclusion in rankings. Brands cannot pay for higher position. Brands cannot pay to be reviewed at all. Where commercial relationships exist (affiliate links, sponsored content), they are disclosed inline.
- Methodology — Five-axis rubric, published at /how-we-review. Re-validated annually.
- Affiliate disclosure — All commercial links labelled. Commission caps prevent any single retailer becoming load-bearing. Full policy.
- Editor recusals — Disclosed at the top of any article where commercial conflict applies. (E.g. Elizabeth Agresta does not review Australian Glow products.)
- Corrections policy — Errors are corrected promptly and the correction is logged at the bottom of the article.
- Annual audit — The methodology itself is reviewed annually and updates published.
Get in touch.
Editorial: [email protected] — story ideas, contributions, corrections.
Press + media: [email protected] — interviews, podcast appearances, expert quotes.
Brand outreach: [email protected] — review pitches, product PR.
Salon listings: [email protected] — Glow Guide editorial review applications.
Mailing address: Glow Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia