It’s that time of year again….

Sundresses and sandals swap out for puffer jackets and ugg boots, Iced lattes switch to hot cappuccinos, and our skin’s sun-kissed glow becomes akin to the crisp, winter air and with it, dehydration and a newfound season routine. 

And in the spirit of changing seasons refreshing your vanity, we’re wrapping up 7 beauty brands to add up your cart this Winter-time to truly refresh and reset for the cozy season, from supercharged skincare to deliciously sweet fragrances, it’s time to treat yourself to a Winter wonderland (of beauty). 

Rosie xx

1. Hey Bud Skincare

Born out of the power of hemp seed oil for potent, effective skincare results, Hey Bud strips back the notion of complicated skincare to promote simple, plant-powered skin hydration. Hemp seed oil-infused skincare has been growing rapidly in recent years, and for good reason – Botanical ingredients, including hemp seed oil, deliver highly concentrated amounts of hydration whilst protecting the skin barrier, encouraging a natural, radiant complexion when applied. On top of it’s myriad of healing properties, hemp seed oil is purely organic, vegan and safe for sensitive skin.

Our top pick:

Daily Hemp Cleanser – $33.00

Refreshingly simple and powerfully enriched to bring life back to the skin in the cooler months, the daily hemp cleanser is a gel to foam cleanser that’s created for daily use. It’s naturally high in Vitamin C and antioxidants, alongside hero-ingredient hemp seed oil to gently cleanse the skin’s surface and reveal a glow underneath.

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2. Leitin Skincare

Made locally in Gippsland Australia, LEITIN is a totally vegan skin brand built on the philosophy that the universal need for nourished, healthy skin should not conform to gender boundaries. With the margin for men’s skincare often overlooked in today’s beauty market, LEITIN offers a range of results-driven formulas harnessing lipid-based ingredients that enhance and protect the skin’s natural barrier.

Our top pick:

Water Bomb Face Cream – $89.00

Velvet smooth in texture and rich in antioxidants for a deep hydration that you’ll need this winter, the Leitin water bomb is exactly as it sounds – A bomb of moisture-rich goodness for your face. Harnessing advanced phospholipid technology, this divine formula is created to mirror the skin’s natural layers and combat dryness deep down. Working hard to protect the natural barrier (especially vital in winter-time), it’s an anti-aging, deeply invigorating cream that everyone in the household can enjoy. 

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3. Kayali Fragrances

Come Winter time, switching up your fragrances is an easy ‘treat yourself’ activity whilst also curating a refreshed seasonal rotation that perfectly complements the season’s cozy vibes. Whether you’re after warm, woody notes to embrace the chill, or a burst of fresh and invigorating scents to contrast the frosty air, Kayali fragrances offer an array of captivating fragrances to suit every mood and occasion. Handcrafted and created to be layered, Kayali fragrances are chic, timeless and huge in variety to suit your fragrance needs, year round. 

Our top pick:

Kayali Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar 42 Eau de Parfum – $215.00

Deliciously sugary and sweet, Kayali’s newest Vanilla Candy Rock 42 is a youthful take on the cult-favourite Vanilla 28 scent, and the perfect addition to your soft-girl beauty rotation this Winter. With top notes of soft marshmallow and pear, middle notes of sweet bubblegum and base notes of cashmere and patchouli, it’s an inviting mix of warm vanilla and candy that’ll leave you living your sweetest fantasy.

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4. Alya Skin

Best known for their cult-classic pink clay mask, Alya Skin have amassed to become one of Australia’s best vegan beauty brands, proving that aesthetic, effective skincare can come from clean and ethical practices that don’t cost the earth. From cleansers, to exfoliators, even moisturisers, Alya Skin has every step of your routine covered.

Our top pick:

Alya Skin Lip Jelly – $14.99

A deliciously glossy pink lip balm infused with peptides, shea butter, and Lilli Pilly extract for soothing and protecting the lips in drier weather. A fusion of gloss-like shine and classic balm comfort, it’s rose-petal-scented and perfect for popping in your everyday bag for on-the-go lip love.

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5. Trinny London

Founded on the premise that people of all ages should have access to sophisticated, tailored make-up and skincare, International fashion and beauty mogul Trinny Woodall’s very own brand is one to watch this winter. Beyond her witty charm and fashion advice reels over on her Instagram, Trinny is a pioneer for embracing the beauty from within and using carefully curated make-up and skincare tools to enhance it to its fullest potential. With personalised skin profiles and shade matching on offer through a ‘Match 2 Me’ service, Trinny London is quickly becoming a brand on the rise in modern  beauty. 

Our top pick:

The Elevator – $128.00

This winter, were prioritising neck and body care just as much as our face. The skin on your neck is much thinner, drier and naturally holds less collagen than your face, making ageing more visible, and sagging skin more likely as skincare in this area often gets neglected.

Enter, Trinny London’s Elevator. Enriched with supercharged peptides and innovative cohesion technology to firm, strengthen and restructure the neck and décolleté, the Elevator is a rich skin balm suitable for all skin types. Weather used preventively to delay signs of aging on the neck and décolleté, or used to target sagging skin and fine lines, the Elevator is a luxe at-home beauty treatment that’ll defy your skin’s resistance to gravity, one application at a time.

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6. freezeframe

Iconic for their cutting-edge beauty formulations outside of the salon, freezeframe’s legacy in the Australian market is one to admire. Servicing over one million women since their inception 15 years ago, freezeframe delivers clinically proven beauty technologies at a fraction of the cost (and pain) that regular salons offer, allowing you to reap the benefits of the latest technological skin advancements all from the comfort of your own home.

Our top pick:

48-hour Wrinkle Freeze Ice-Roller Mask – $69.00

This self-proclaimed ‘electrolyte drink for your skin’ is a 30-minute burst of coconut-water infused instant skin illumination. Created as a part face-mask, part cryotherapy treatment, and topped off with a cooling ice-roller mask for an elevated application, it was created to jam-pack several skin benefits into one powerful tool. To use it, simply twist and pull the ice roller away from its tube, pop it in the fridge for 30 minutes, re-attach it to the tube and squeeze to release the mask onto the skin, massage it in and leave for 10-30 minutes to reap the benefits. Use 2-3 times weekly for long-term wrinkle relaxing.

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7. Bondi Sands

Hear me out, Winter is THE time to tan. It’s an instant confidence booster, you can work on perfecting your Summertime routine, AND with the longer nights, there’s more time to indulge in self-care when it comes to Thursday night’s tanning regime. Inspired by the glow of Bondi Beach, Bondi Sands salon quality formulas are created to nourish and hydrate whilst offering a natural, bronzed glow. 

Our top pick:

Bondi Sands Technocolour Face Serum – $25.00

Bondi Sands broke new ground when they introduced their ‘Technocolour’ range, a series of self-tanners that each offer a personalised, tailored tan depending on your unique skin tone. Available in 4 shades, the Technolocolour face serum is a fragrance-free face tan that’s been expertly created for use on the face, enriched with blemish control complex to prevent breakouts and blemishes, and leaving behind a blurred, facetuned like bronze in its place. Technocolour technology matches your undertone to a colour correcting serum to provide a glow best suited to you. Unsure of your shade? Find out online at Bondi Sands Technocolour Shade Finder.

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