Online Beauty Shopping for Aussies: Sites & Tips

[taraaababy]

Anyone ordered from buyinvite? what were your experiences?

[AtTheReadyTV]

thank you so much for this video -- extremely informative & useful!! Since I started watching YouTube videos (and have started my own channel), I've heard of so many brands that you can't find out here in Oz and have wondered where to get them from... so you have helped A LOT with that! :) Thanks so much!

[dtp25]

thank you so much for this!!!



[jodik76]

@dtp25 You are very welcome! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, xo

[theteapartyVIP]

You can buy NYX extremely cheaply at Groove. Which in Brisbane is everywhere. Btw this video is very useful!

[jodik76]

@theteapartyVIP I'm j-lo of you brissies for another reason now!! Thanks so much for watching and for letting me know that. Hope you have a great week, Jodi : )

[Charleymac10007]

bongo for shipping is great - very reliable, I can't say that for Viaddress :(

Folica.com ships to aus and I'm about to make my first purchase from them to get a do-it-at-home keratin treatment :)

[jodik76]

@Charleymac10007 Thanks for that! Hope you have a great day, Jodi

[ChicadeeChat]

I've been in Australia now for six months & wish I had found this sooner. SO HELPFUL!! :) I will be here for at least 6 more, so I have time to put this to use. :) Thank you!

[jodik76]

@ChicadeeChat YEH! Hope it helps! J x

[likechaaa]

BEST VIDEO EVEERR!



[jodik76]

@likechaaa Thank you so much! Love your username too btw! xo

[naybaby0]

PERFECT VID! <3

[jodik76]

@naybaby0 Wow- thank you!

[AbbieAndMakeup]

watched to entire video! cannot explain how helpful this was!

[jodik76]

@AbbieAndMakeup So glad this was helpful. Thanks so much for watching and also for taking the time out to let me know you enjoyed it. Have a beautiful day! Jodi : )

[lisagarnaut]

Absolutely amazing!! Thanks so much

[jodik76]

@lisagarnaut Thank you!

[MissKrissyCarroll]

Thanks lots :)

[fatima29051982]

hi thanks for your video i'm moving to australia and it was a nice to be sure how can i still get what i want but i did my research on one brand and i think i can't get it in Aus it's "Yves Rocer " it's a french brand and is based on organic .i found a seller on ebay but the items looked old packaging and it wasn't complete , so could you help me to see how can i get it online in sydney or find an outlet in sydney ? thanks alot ,i'm a fan

[jodik76]

@fatima29051982 Wanted to let you know my search for Yves Rocher hasn't been very fruitful. I am so sorry!! Hope your move to australia is a smooth and happy one! xo

[MayTube68]

thank you so much very helpful!!

[LMishe]

This was SO helpful! Thank you!! :)

[SassyMakeMeUp]

I love Makeup forever , they sell it at my Makeup artistry school in Adelaide S.A ( Media Makeup ) i studied there last year and the foundations are amazing , im pretty sure you can order from them online at Media Makeup and they will post to you . I will be starting my you tube channel soon for hair and makeup so be sure to check it out :)

[jodik76]

@SassyMakeMeUp Thanks so much for that info. Think I might do an updated vid soon since I have so much more info since I made this one only 2 months ago!! Good luck with the new channel- definitely let me know when you start making the vids- it's so fun! Jodi : )

[TheBeautyGeek1]

THANKYOU SO MUCH! this video has been AMAZING for us australians! <3

[claresmakeup]

This video was so helpful, thanks :)

[AussieAngelcakes]

I have used Beautybay for the Naked Palette - no probs. HQhair also sell nearly the same brands as beautybay but wih free international shipping. Crushcosmetics have excellent service although are not the cheapest if you are willing to order from outside Oz and wait.

[jodik76]

@AussieAngelcakes Awesome!! Thanks so much for that feedback. Will collate everything and put maybe on my blog since I've run out of room in description bar. Cheers, Jodi

[MsHxo]

Hi Jodie! Thank you so much for your video. Very helpful!! I was wondering do you know any websites that I could find Hard Candy cosmetics?! Thanks again :)

[jodik76]

@MsHxo hi and thank you! Funny you ask! Have actually only heard of eBay for HC, but have just filmed a. Faves that'll be uploaded today hopefully asking viewers if anyone can get it anywhere else online. Will keep you posted if I find an answer! Have a great day, Jodi xo

[MsHxo]

@jodik76 Haha. Oh I have seen them on ebay. Thanks for your post Jodi! :)

[Numptyheid1]

Awesome video! I've just moved to Australia so this is really going to help me track down my must-haves = )

[jodik76]

@Numptyheid1 Thanks for that great feedback. So glad to be of help! Jodi xo

[lolaaa302]

thannkyou soooooooo much,this video is GREAT!!!

[MelissaReginaG]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Just stumbled across your channel, its so good to find an Aussie make up guru. I wanted to get the Clarisonic Mia and Nars and now I know that I can get it without worrying about shipping yay!

[xMiXeeSx]

YOU ARE THE BEST FINALLY PURCHASED URBAN DECAY WITH FREE SHIPPING THANK YOUUUUUUUU SAVED ME ALOT EBAY IS TOO EXPENSIVE XX

[jodik76]

@xMiXeeSx Fantastic! Where did you buy your UD from? Cheers, Jodi

[xMiXeeSx]

@jodik76 I got it from look fantastic site UD primer potion (tube 11 ml) & FREE SHIPPING for $22, its cheap coz i compared with eBay, overpriced & shipping reach to $39 for the same product, as-well beauty bay cite for UD $22 & $9.00 shipping reaches $31 which is pricey and similar to eBay prices. for all I recommend the tube new packaging easy to squeeze the product, the original is hard to get the entire product inside xx

[jodik76]

@xMiXeeSx Thanks for all of that. Definitely can't beat free shipping can you? You got a good deal girlfriend! I'm totally with you on the stupid genie bottle packaging. Awful how much product is wasted that you can't get out without damaging the packaging. I did cut into my first UD empty, and it did have the plastic debris in it- yuk and so not worth the trouble! Have a great day xx

[Coralista21]

I have used hopshopgo before, it is great for American stores but the shipping costs are really ridiculously overpriced. But the service is good if you must have a rare item and don't care about the $40 extra u pay for it, lol I did that with the urban decay naked palette.

[Coralista21]

Thank you for this fantastic video, this was so helpful to us here in Australia, so glad I found your videos :)

[jodik76]

@Coralista21 Thank you so much for your kind comment, and feedback about hopshopgo- it certainly seems to have mixed reviews just here in the comments for this vid. Very appreciative!- Jodi : )

[LoveAnonymous1]

this is a very useful video thanks :) xx

[jodik76]

@LoveAnonymous1 Thanks for the feedback! Really appreciate it. Cheers, Jodi : )

[jstfCukit]

i personally trust and like strawberry makeup for skincare and some make up but my friend bought a mac sunbasque blush from strawberry make up and what she received was a fake blush. however they gladly refunded money and she had to return the blush. so i suggest that strawberry make up is not trustworthy for mac cosmetics.

[jodik76]

@jstfCukit Ooooh that is very good to know. Very disappointing too.. : ( Glad they sorted it out for her though.

[1oV154eva]

REALLY HELPFUL!<33 How bout amazon.com?

[1oV154eva]

@1oV154eva I cant really find the sellers that you've mentioned on eBay. Could you pls provide the links to their stores? Thanks a million!

[jodik76]

@1oV154eva Sent the links to you on a private message since I can't post links in comments. Please let me know if any probs with any links.HTH- cheers, Jodi : )

[jodik76]

@1oV154eva Used to use amazon a lot when I lived in the US. Have had some issues on amazon with who will and won't ship to Australia or they're often not the best prices. Would love to hear if you've had successes with them though- what brands and was shipping OK? THanks so much for letting me know- Jodi : )

[MissSophhie]

OMG....THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO EVER!!!!! I am hopeless when it comes to ordering online, I've been ripped off so many times and bought a couple of fake products :( This video really helps....Thank you so much. Jodi, have you ever ordered the Missha Cho Bo Yang BB Cream or the Orofluido Elixir online? I'm going to go through these sites, I'm sure I'll find the Orofluido somewhere but worried about getting a BB Cream as this is what happened with my first purchase of BB Cream. Thanks xo

[jodik76]

@MissSophhie Oh wow - thanks for that anapestic feedback! Was just shopping for Missha at cosme-de dot com and then decided to finish up more of what I already have before trying it. That site comes recommended here by a viewer in the comments. Not sure about Orofluiodo, but know is currently on hautelook so you may see it turn up on another sale site... Good luck!

[MissSophhie]

@jodik76 Thanks so much Jodi, will try cosme-de dot com. I tried to order Orofluido via hautelook but they only ship in the US or to Canada :( Just found out that the Myer and Dj's in my area hold Laura Mercier products so I'm so happy about that. Thanks so much for getting back to me. Enjoy the rest of your weekend xoxox

[MissSophhie]

@jodik76 Just tried cosme-de dot com and the Cho Bo Yang BB is going for $28 which is really cheap so how on earth do I know this is not a fake!? I bought a fake in the Skin79....Missha Australia don't hold the Cho Bo Yang, NZ and US don't ship to Australia grrrrrrrrr :( oh well, I think i'll have to do a little more research. Btw anapestic sounded good anyway haha

[jodik76]

@MissSophhie I know what you mean about fakies! I can't vouch as I haven't bought that product nor anything from this site so I understand your concern. Research is ALWAYS a good idea- let me know what you find as I'd love a good price / source for that too. Oh yes, anapestic actually made me sound far more intellectual that I really am! ha ha. Have a great weekend yourself! J : )

[jodik76]

Respond to this video... Not anapestic ( damn you autocorrect!!) FANTASTIC!

[isiartdotcom]

so glad to have found your unique channel having such a bright youtube community following. Sub'd immediately! looking forward to more inspirational chats in the future. Isi X

[jodik76]

@isiartdotcom Hi Isi- thanks so much for your kind encouragement- welcome! So glad you're enjoying and I look forward to that too. Wishing you a beautiful weekend, Jodi ; )

[jodik76]

@MrBidwin Glad to hear it helps

[Miss90Allison]

all_4_glammour. eBay seller is highly recommended very prompt delivery and excellent prices

[jodik76]

@Miss90Allison Thanks for that! Will check them out xo

[diva50333]

oh and also Asos now has an australian site that sells many different brands cheaply :)

[jodik76]

@diva50333 I only knew about the UK site... Will see if I can find the Aussie one. Thanks xo

[diva50333]

Love this video soo helpful :)

don't buy eos lipbalms off there website its $15 shipping to aus plus the lip balm u want.



[jodik76]

@diva50333 Thanks for that feedback! Hope you have a great day x0

[Meljade7]

Oh I completely forgot to mention before! brigettesboutique*dot*com they stock discounted Benefit, Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Clinique, Dior, EOS, Estee Lauder, Lancome, MAC, Nars, Smashbox, Stila, Tarte, Too Faced, Urban Decay and heaps more and drugstore brands.

[jodik76]

@Meljade7 Thanks so much for that website! Did check it out and they have some good prices on odds and ends! xo

[jodik76]

@makeuploveblusher This is a great question, because for them shipping can be on the heftier side. My last order for them was $116 (some lipsticks, a liptar set and an eyeshadow palette I think) PLUS $22 shipping. So you want to make sure it's still worth it when you factor in shipping from them, or make sure you're getting a few things with good savings to make it worth it... KWIM. Thanks for asking, and hope you're having a great weekend, J : )

[laurenbeautyy]

Thank you for taking the time to make such an informative video for us Aussies!

[jodik76]

@laurenbeautyy You're very welcome hon- hope it helps to save you some valuable beauty dollars! I needed all the help I could get when I moved back to Australia last year! Everyone's been really helpful with new suggestions here in the comments too- I learn something new everyday through you guys- so fantastic! Wishing you a beautiful day, Jodi

[xxaprilfoolxx]

Great informative video thank you. I would like to tell you about buyincoins they have super cheap 88 palettes the same as coastal scents etc I have many of them both coastal scents and the ones from buyincoins. They are in Hong Kong I believe and offer free shipping. Does take about 3 weeks but nice surprise when it comes.

[jodik76]

@xxaprilfoolxx Thank you for that! Bought some 120 palettes through Hong Kong via ebay recently and they're fantastic and so much cheaper. They do take a while but still within Paypal dispute time limits. Will checkout buyincoins next time I'm looking. Thanks.

[msmadamemakeup]

this is an awesome video! Thank you sooooo much! xx

[jodik76]

@msmadamemakeup Thank you for that very nice feedback! Always very helpful to know what people find helpful! Hope you're having a great day, Jodi : )

[MsDee255]

This is a really informative video, lots of interesting information. I've used Hop Shop Go once in its early days with no dramas but I've heard a lot of horror stories - I suspect they underestimated the demand and they don't seem able to keep up.

Makeupgeek has a store on her website selling NYX, Palladio, her own brand brushes and some other stuff. I've bought from there a few times - reasonable shipping and pretty fast too.

For perfume fans, you can get samples and decants from theperfumedc

[jodik76]

@MsDee255 Thanks so much for that- I've never bought from Makeupgeek myself but she also does the hard to get Eve Pearl Salmon concealer and MAC pigment samples- can't beat it! Thanks so much (YT won't allow me any more room to update my description, but may put up a blog post to add this in too! ; ) Thanks so much for contributing and have a great weekend, : )

[faith2392]

Love you Jodie

[jodik76]

@faith2392 Aw thank you sweetie! That is such a lovely thing to say! Wishing you a beautiful day, Jodi : )

[87MACpro]

Sooooooooo helpful, thanks heaps!!!!

DO checkout kkcenterhkdotcom for falsies. they have ardell!! And the store is having 15% off for this whole month. Sasadotcom is good for products like vitaminb12 and asian products..downside is that you'll need to buy usd75 for free shipping.another is cosme-dedotcom but quite limited on their stocks.Bought Nars blush for usd33-35 which is ok...free tracking service too.

DONT RECOMMOEND USING HOPSHOPGO! heard too many bad reviews! 80% are bad

[jodik76]

@87MACpro Thank YOU! Awesome feedback and contribution- I REALLY appreciate it! Will add to description box. Cheers, Jodi : )

[maekarlie]

So helpful! Thank you for sharing this!! Be careful with the parcel forwarding services - most US sites won't allow you to purchase with an international credit card. I signed up to purchase from Tarte, Ulta and Sephora, only to find your card must have a US billing address. Some sites do have shopping services, but they are often quite expensive

[jodik76]

@maekarlie Thanks so much for that feedback. Haven't used those sites myself so that's really helpful feedback- kind of defeats the purpose in that instance!?

[maekarlie]

@jodik76 Yup! Although, you can have an Aussie billing address and US Postal for Amazon. Pretty much the only site I have found that I could use.

[jnnnfrx]

Thank you sooooo much for this! This was so so helpful!

[jodik76]

@jnnnfrx Aw so glad hon! thanks for letting me know, and wishing you a glorious weekend! : )

[Meljade7]

Thanks Jodi beautyjoint is great for NYX, Milani and a few others. Have purchased from them with no problems at all. Cheap post to aus too

[jodik76]

@Meljade7 Awesome! Thanks for that feedback!

[momohib123]

soooo excited! just placed my order for the naked palette which ive wanted for ages!

thanks so much for this :) xxxx

[jodik76]

@momohib123 That's fantastic news! Would love to hear when it arrives where you got it from and how the transaction went! Hope you love it as much as everyone else does! : )

[caerwin]

Hi Jodie - what a great resource this video is - thank you to you and everyone else :)

[jodik76]

@caerwin Thank YOU for watching, and yes, I'm very grateful for everyone's contributions- isn't it awesome?! Wishing you a beautiful day, Jodi : )

[sarahwit]

Thanks for such an awesome video Jodi!!!

and thank you also to the subscribers who are giving their input - its awesome!!

[jodik76]

@sarahwit Thanks for watching Sarah- and yes- I'm so happy we're getting some great suggestions to add to the list. Am keeping the description box updated if you ever need to refer back. Hope you've had a great weekend, Jodi : )

[FemFromOz]

I love your hair and makeup here! Beautiful!

[jodik76]

@FemFromOz Oh thanks darling x0x

[kanasaurs]

Oh my God, I am LOVING this video. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[jodik76]

@kanasaurs Oh yay- awesome! Thanks for letting me know it's helpful! Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend ; ) Jodi

[anamikaa]

I've just ordered NYX from beautyjointdotcom . They also sell milani products. They have a good range of the NYX products and offer very cheap shipping rates. Crossed fingers, I receive my package in good shape soon!

[jodik76]

@anamikaa hooray! Am adding this to the description bar. Have also been on the hunt for the last few days now for Milani concealer for an Aussie viewer. I am so happy to be able to give her this site! THANK YOU! Let us know if you have any problems with them! They have a wider Milani selection that most online retailers. Cheers, Jodi : )

[MsGoddessintraining]

Also, I know a website that sells Fake Benefit, TooFaced, NakedPalette, Smashbox, MAC, etc. I wouldn't buy any of these brands on Ebay....

[jodik76]

@MsGoddessintraining I think you're right about that. I think the brands like Nyx don't have enough margin to make it worth making fakes, so I feel pretty OK about buying that stuff from ebay... What resources do you use for spotting fakes? Might make for an interesting vid....

[anamikaa]

oh my god, even just watching this I want to thank you for your effort - I was one of the ones who asked for this video! YAY! LOVING IT. :)

[jodik76]

@anamikaa Aw thanks again anamikaa- so glad you enjoyed it. I'm updating the description bar with everyone's suggestions (including your's - thank you!), so keep an eye out for any additions as you go along!- Jodi x

[Miss90Allison]

Very Useful

[jodik76]

@Miss90Allison So glad! Thanks for the feedback : )

[kitq89]

I buy direct from America with hopshopgodotcom it is so great!

[jodik76]

@kitq89 Thanks so much for letting me know about that! Have added it into description box. Awesome awesome resource, just when you've given up hope that Sephora and Ulta and Urban Decay and Make Up For Ever etc etc are all against you, there comes a lovely site. Do you combine shipping with them or go the individual item? - it starts to look complicated to estimate shipping costs... Thanks again so much for sharing : ) Jodi

[kitq89]

@jodik76 Normally when I buy through them I get one package from MAC and one from sephora each with a few small items. If you keep it small you end up paying around $30 for express postage which only takes 2-3 days to arrive so worth the extra few dollars to upgrade. They seem to round each package up to 500g even if it's not though so best to buy a decent amount of stuff to get your moneys worth

[syllinge]

It's also worth to mention ACW- Allcosmeticswholesale.

[jodik76]

@syllinge Absolutely! They're great for odds and ends. Got a great OCC Lip Tar 5 pack from them, all my Z Palettes, a lovely Lancome eyeshadow palette, lots of MAC and plenty more from them- they're awesome! Thanks for sharing : ) Jodi

[cutie2seen]

OOh... just think of 2 more websites with FREE shipping (no min amount) "cosmeticsnow" I ordered VitacremeB12 from them once, really fast shipping to Perth :D

"skincarestore" also offer a vast range of skincare and hair care with FREE shipping on order over AU$50

[jodik76]

@cutie2seen thank you sweetie! Added to description box : )

[LusterLoui]

Feelunique is good for hair and skincare ! plus free international shipping! thanks for the comprehensive list :)

[jodik76]

@LusterLoui Love free international shipping, and Aussies can still save a buck even paying UK prices. Thanks you for contributing! Have added feelunique to the description bar. Thanks so much!

[louiecloset]

Thanks so much for this video, I learnt a lot!

[jodik76]

@louiecloset Hey! Glad to hear it! You're welcome and thanks for watching. Have a great weekend ; )

[cutie2seen]

This is very useful!!! Thanks Jodi xx

[jodik76]

@cutie2seen Very glad to hear it's helpful! Thanks for letting me know ; ) Have a great day, Jodi : )

[emc492]

you can get nyx from a salon called museo on beaufort street (in WA),but they don't have the whole line and its pretty expensive compared to what you pay online!

[jodik76]

@emc492 ooh thanks for that! Awesome to get some local WA info! Cheers, Jodi : )

[emc492]

when i went into mecca the nars blushes were 62!

[jodik76]

@emc492 I know! I remember that last year, and was surprised when a viewer recently told me it was $49. Have checked in store and online and I'm thinking they've brought it down (wonders will never cease!) due to the Aussie:US dollar changes over the last year?....Maybe?....

[Pumpkinpie9992]

Awesome video! Do you know when us Aussies could get our hands on Tarte products?

[jodik76]

@Pumpkinpie9992 Oooh I love Tarte, but am not sure- will do some research and let you know if anything comes up!

[MsGoddessintraining]

@jodik76 There is one shop in NSW that sells Tarte. The Blonde Room 110 A Queen St. Woollahra New South Wales...not sure what they stock but I remembered that I had seen this on the Official Tarte website.

[jodik76]

@MsGoddessintraining Thanks hon- found them looking it up for an earlier comment. Their range looks pretty small and their prices fairly typical in terms of Oz markup. I'm adding this to the description bar nonetheless! Thank you! : ) Jodi

[jodik76]

@Pumpkinpie9992 OK I've found theblonderoom (dot) com (a store/salon in sydney- George Giavis Salon on Queen St in Sydney where they charge typical Aus prices ($AU55 for a cheek stain) and don't have a wide range... Will let you know if I find out more! : )

[Pumpkinpie9992]

@jodik76 Thanks :D I'm in Melbourne so I might have a look on ebay and let you know what I can find!

[jodik76]

@Pumpkinpie9992 OK cool. There's also a site that kitq89 has shared called shophopgodotcom who buy products in the states on your behalf (once you sign up with them and would pay them through paypal) and then ship it to you (can also combine shipping too), so they could buy tarte for you direct or through sephora or all the others who won't ship direct to Aus... Would definitely love to hear how you go! xx