A guide for sites that ship to Australia for those hard to find brands
THE LOCALS
Mecca Cosmetica: NARS, By Terry, Sunday Riley, Josie Maran, Chantecaille and many more. Free shipping over $75, orders below have a flat rate of $10. Free samples avaliable and rewards for Beauty Loop members. Mecca have recently reduced their prices on a lot of products, woo!
David Jones: Tom Ford, Burberry, Elizabeth Arden, Giorgio Armani, YSL and more. All at extortionate Australian makeup prices for your purchasing pleasure. Free delivery over $50.
Myer: Dior, Benefit, ChiChi, Napoleon Perdis, and more. Ahh Myer, what a beauty monopoly you have going on here. I'm sure Sephora's bound to shake things up but until then there always a go to place along with Mecca and David Jones for beauty products in Australia. Free delivery on orders over $100.
Priceline: Revlon, Bourjois, Maybelline, Face of Australia and much more. Probably the most accessible beauty stockist around Australia. Sales are frequent - hold out for the 40% off sales every few months. Sister Club member points all add up to a fairly disappointing cash-back promotion at the end of the quarter, but I guess it's better than nothing. Shipping starts at around $9.
Target: NYX, ChiChi, Napoleon, Revlon, Loreal and more. Now stocking limited overpriced but locally available NYX (even though it's always sold out in store)! Target frequently goes on sale so keep checking. Free click and collect and free delivery on orders over $75.
The Iconic: Becca, Bite, Butter London, Clarins, Karen Murrell, and Minskat Copenhagen. Free shipping on orders over $50, standard shipping is $7.95. Discounts available for students.
Crush Cosmetics: Beauty Blender, China Glaze, Coastal Scents, Jordana, Milani, Wet'n'Wild and more. Australian based, all prices in AUD. There is free shipping on orders over $75.
Eyes Lips Face Australia: Elf. Prices aren't quite as cheap as in the US but are seriously reasonable when compared to other products in Australia. Standard shipping is $7.89 and express post is between $10 and $15 depending on order quantity. Also ships to New Zealand with prices starting at $20.55.
David Jones: Tom Ford, Burberry, Elizabeth Arden, Giorgio Armani, YSL and more. All at extortionate Australian makeup prices for your purchasing pleasure. Free delivery over $50.
Myer: Dior, Benefit, ChiChi, Napoleon Perdis, and more. Ahh Myer, what a beauty monopoly you have going on here. I'm sure Sephora's bound to shake things up but until then there always a go to place along with Mecca and David Jones for beauty products in Australia. Free delivery on orders over $100.
Priceline: Revlon, Bourjois, Maybelline, Face of Australia and much more. Probably the most accessible beauty stockist around Australia. Sales are frequent - hold out for the 40% off sales every few months. Sister Club member points all add up to a fairly disappointing cash-back promotion at the end of the quarter, but I guess it's better than nothing. Shipping starts at around $9.
Target: NYX, ChiChi, Napoleon, Revlon, Loreal and more. Now stocking limited overpriced but locally available NYX (even though it's always sold out in store)! Target frequently goes on sale so keep checking. Free click and collect and free delivery on orders over $75.
The Iconic: Becca, Bite, Butter London, Clarins, Karen Murrell, and Minskat Copenhagen. Free shipping on orders over $50, standard shipping is $7.95. Discounts available for students.
Crush Cosmetics: Beauty Blender, China Glaze, Coastal Scents, Jordana, Milani, Wet'n'Wild and more. Australian based, all prices in AUD. There is free shipping on orders over $75.
Eyes Lips Face Australia: Elf. Prices aren't quite as cheap as in the US but are seriously reasonable when compared to other products in Australia. Standard shipping is $7.89 and express post is between $10 and $15 depending on order quantity. Also ships to New Zealand with prices starting at $20.55.
Femme Fatale Cosmetics: Australian indie makeup and nail polishes. Shipping starts at $7.15.
Lipstick Republic: Lime Crime, Lipstick Republic, Beauty Blender, Bite Beauty, SugarPill, Sleek and more. Flat rate shipping $8 Australia wide, with free shipping on orders over $95.
Makeup and Glow: Ardell, Duo, Viseart, Lime Crime, Skindinavia, Sleek, Z Palettes and more. Aimed at professionals Makeup and Glow offers free shipping on orders over $200 and $11.95 flat rate shipping for all orders under $200.
Redefining Beauty: Authorised Sigma retailer, Kryolan and Sleek. An easy and accessible way to order Sigma brusehs in Australia. The prices are a little more than you would pay ordering directly through Sigma but it works out cheaper once the shipping is factored into it. Free regular shipping on orders over $50.
THE FOREIGNERS
Beautylish: Wayne Goss, Charlotte Tilbury, RCMA, Anastasia, Too Faced and more. Super fast 3 day shipping free for all orders over $100. Fantastic customer service. Some brands are not available to ship to Australia.
BeautyBay: Anastasia, Zoeva, Stila, Louise Young, Ole Henriksen and more. Free shipping on all orders within Australia.
Cult Beauty: Sunday Riley, Anastasia, Oskia, Stila, Vita Liberata, Xen Tan and more. Free standard shipping on all orders over £50, shipping on orders under £50 starts from $12.
FeelUnique: Tanya Burr, Tweezerman, Tangle Teezer, Omorovicza and more. Note that some brands do not ship to Australia. Free shipping on all orders over $30.
Tarazz: Deborah Lippmann, Too Faced, EOS, BH Cosmetics, ELF and more. Shipping depends on items in cart, a shipping calculator is available at the checkout. Note, shipping can take a while.
Look Fantastic: BareMinerals, Too Faced, Urban Decay, Shiseido, and more. Free international delivery!
Makeup Geek: Makeup Geek, NYX, Z Palette, Eve Pearl. Highly pigmented and creamy eyeshadows, blush and pigments at super affordable prices. Lots of MAC dupes. Shipping depends on items in cart.
NET-A-PORTER: Burberry, Kevyn Aucoin, Charlotte Tilbury, Eyeko, and more. $10 flat rate express delivery on all orders.
ASOS: Bourjois, Eyeko, Daniel Sandler, TheBlam, Paul & Joe, Illamasqua and more. Free shipping on orders over $30 with discounts available for students.
Urban Outfitters: Anastasia, Lime Crime, Stila, TONYMOLY, Anna Sui, and more. Free shipping on orders over $50 and $5 returns.
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics: OCC. Shipping varies on the weight and cost of the package.
Sigma: Sigma brushes and makeup. They do ship to Australia but it is quite expensive. If you sign up to their mailing list they often offer large promotions and even free international shipping a few times a year.
Sleek Makeup: Sleek. Highly pigmented, creamy eyeshadows and blushes. Shipping starts from around $3.
Hubb Make Up: Ben Nye, Lime Crime, OCC, Gorgeous Cosmetics and more. Great for stage makeup supplies and offers kits for professionals/students. Postage depends on items in cart.
iHerb: Real Techniques, Physicians Formula, ELF, Aveeno and more. Discount codes available for your first order. Various shipping options available with a calculator at the checkout.
KissandMakeupNY: NARS, Laura Mercier, Kiehl's, Smashbox and more. $9.95 flat rate international shipping for all orders excluding Moroccan Oil and Kiehl's.
Camera Ready Cosmetics: Ben Nye, RCMA, Kevyn Aucoin, OCC, Z Palette and more. Postage is quite expensive but they free express shipping on orders over $500. There are other sites out there that off the same brands with cheaper shipping.
Cherry Culture: NYX. Check back reguarly for sales. Shipping starts at around $12.
StrawberryNet: Dior, Lancome, Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown and lots more. Free shipping. Large stockists of makeup, skincare and haircare for various brands. Like AllCosmeticsWholesale they do tend to stock older/discontinued products or products with damaged or no packaging. Do you research as some products aren't that much cheaper than what we pay in Australia. Be wary of fakes.
AllCosmeticsWholesale: MAC, Urban Decay, Dior, YSL, Clinique, Guerlain and lots more however it is mostly older/discontinued stock. Be wary of fakes. Postage starts at $10.50 to Australia.
Sigma: Sigma brushes and makeup. They do ship to Australia but it is quite expensive. If you sign up to their mailing list they often offer large promotions and even free international shipping a few times a year.
Sleek Makeup: Sleek. Highly pigmented, creamy eyeshadows and blushes. Shipping starts from around $3.
Hubb Make Up: Ben Nye, Lime Crime, OCC, Gorgeous Cosmetics and more. Great for stage makeup supplies and offers kits for professionals/students. Postage depends on items in cart.
iHerb: Real Techniques, Physicians Formula, ELF, Aveeno and more. Discount codes available for your first order. Various shipping options available with a calculator at the checkout.
KissandMakeupNY: NARS, Laura Mercier, Kiehl's, Smashbox and more. $9.95 flat rate international shipping for all orders excluding Moroccan Oil and Kiehl's.
Camera Ready Cosmetics: Ben Nye, RCMA, Kevyn Aucoin, OCC, Z Palette and more. Postage is quite expensive but they free express shipping on orders over $500. There are other sites out there that off the same brands with cheaper shipping.
Cherry Culture: NYX. Check back reguarly for sales. Shipping starts at around $12.
StrawberryNet: Dior, Lancome, Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown and lots more. Free shipping. Large stockists of makeup, skincare and haircare for various brands. Like AllCosmeticsWholesale they do tend to stock older/discontinued products or products with damaged or no packaging. Do you research as some products aren't that much cheaper than what we pay in Australia. Be wary of fakes.
AllCosmeticsWholesale: MAC, Urban Decay, Dior, YSL, Clinique, Guerlain and lots more however it is mostly older/discontinued stock. Be wary of fakes. Postage starts at $10.50 to Australia.
Mail Forwarding
Shipito: Shipito provides customers with a US address for online stores that don't ship to Australia. There are many shipment options available and they provide the ability to consolidate several parcels into one larger parcel if you sign up for a monthly subscription fee. There is also the option to pay per use.Customer service is fantastic and they offer a 24 hour chat service if you ever need something answered quickly. They also offer an assisted purchasing system which allows you to buy from shops like MAC and Sephora who only accept US credit cards Be warned, parcel forwarding services can become extremely expensive and are often not worth it if you just want one or two items.
There are other parcel forwarding sites other there (Parcel It On is one with good reviews) but Shipito is the only one I have used and feel happy recommending.
A word of warning - if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. High end makeup brands (especially MAC) are known for fakes. If something is retailing for $35 in the States and you find it online for $5 I guarantee you it is not the bargain of the century. The Beauty Junkee has a great post on how to spot fake MAC products.
Tips
A word of warning - if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. High end makeup brands (especially MAC) are known for fakes. If something is retailing for $35 in the States and you find it online for $5 I guarantee you it is not the bargain of the century. The Beauty Junkee has a great post on how to spot fake MAC products.
Always remember to do a quick search for any current coupons as it could save you a few dollars at the checkout. Student discount sites like My Uni Days provide discounts for members at certain online stores and often have promotions with further discounts.
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