Australia's Beauty Authority · April 2026 Sign in Premium Newsletter

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Brand reviews. All seventy-three.

Every beauty brand we've tested, scored against our published five-axis rubric. Skincare, makeup, hair, tan, devices, men's, tattoo aftercare and wellness. Independent. AU-available only. Updated as formulas change.

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The eight highest-scored brands across every category

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Frasé Skin

Men's · Skincare

Dr Pickles

Tattoo Aftercare

Olaplex

Omnilux

Loving Tan

SkinCeuticals

Skincare · Clinical

Fenty Beauty

Imbibe

All seventy-three reviews · grouped by category

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Skincare brands

17 reviewed

9.2SkinCeuticalsClinical · US 9.0Medik8Clinical · UK 9.0La Roche-PosayPharmacy · FR 9.0DermalogicaPro · US 9.0Alpha-HActive-led · AU 9.0AesopApothecary · AU 8.9Paula's ChoiceDirect · US 8.9CeraVePharmacy · US 8.8Kiehl'sHeritage · US 8.7Go-To SkincareSensitive · AU 8.6The Inkey ListDirect · UK 8.5Mario BadescuHeritage · US 8.5The OrdinaryMass · CA 8.4Summer FridaysPremium · US 8.0Frank BodyBody · AU 7.6Drunk ElephantPremium · US 7.4CliniqueDepartment · US

Men's skincare

4 reviewed

9.4Frasé SkinPremium · AU 8.7Triumph & DisasterPremium · NZ 8.3BulldogMass · UK 5.22 DudesMass · AU

Makeup brands

14 reviewed

9.2Fenty BeautyPremium · US 9.1Charlotte TilburyPremium · UK 9.1Pat McGrath LabsCouture · UK 9.0NARSPro · US 9.0Rare BeautyMid · US 8.8Tower 28Sensitive · US 8.8MeritMinimalist · US 8.7Anastasia Beverly HillsBrows · US 8.5MACPro · CA 8.5GlossierMid · US 8.4LancômePremium · FR 8.2MaybellineMass · US 7.8BenefitMid · US 7.8Mecca MaxHouse · AU

Hair brands

8 reviewed

9.3OlaplexPremium · US 9.1DavinesPremium · IT 9.0Kevin MurphySalon · AU 8.8KérastasePremium · FR 8.0RedkenSalon · US 7.6BatisteMass · UK 7.0TRESemméMass · US 6.5Umberto × Iggy AzaleaMass · UK

Tan brands

10 reviewed

9.2Loving TanPremium · AU 9.1Isle of ParadisePremium · UK 8.9Eco TanMid · AU 8.8Australian GlowMass · AU 8.8St TropezPremium · UK 8.8Tan-LuxePremium · UK 8.7Bondi SandsMass · AU 8.6James ReadPremium · UK 8.5Three WarriorsClean · AU 8.4Bali BodyMid · AU

SPF brands

2 reviewed

9.1Ultra ViolettePremium · AU 9.0SupergoopPremium · US

Device brands

7 reviewed

9.3OmniluxLED · UK 9.0NuFaceMicrocurrent · US 8.7CurrentBodyLED · UK 8.6Philips LumeaIPL · NL 8.4ForeoCleansing + LED · SE 8.4BraunIPL · DE 8.0ZIIPMicrocurrent · US

Wellness brands

8 reviewed

9.1ImbibePremium · AU 9.0BioCeuticalsPractitioner · AU 9.0Vida GlowPremium · AU 8.7JSHealthMid · AU 8.6The Beauty ChefPremium · AU 8.5Nutra OrganicsMid · AU 8.4Ethical NutrientsMid · AU 7.0SwisseMass · AU

Tattoo aftercare

3 reviewed

9.4Dr PicklesPremium · AU 8.5BepanthenMass · DE 6.5Ink NursePremium · AU