Suede's September Selects: Beauty EditionThe September edit you didn’t know you needed: luxe, wearable, and seriously covetable beauty picks for every part of your routine.
Consider your fragrance game officially upgraded. By Yuliya has just dropped a Solid Fragrance Balm Compact ($68.00) and it’s everything we love in a beauty essential: refillable, portable, and impossibly pretty. Encased in a glossy gold compact that feels like jewellery for your makeup bag, this balm is made to be seen and swiped.
Inside? Two of the brand’s signature scents: Twin Flame and Twenty Four Seven, both interchangeable and infused with skin-loving ingredients like Vitamin E, Coconut Oil, and Sweet Almond Oil. The balms glide on like a dream, leaving behind a warm trail of jasmine, musk, and creamy sandalwood.
It’s already earning a cult following, with the “People’s Perfume Princess” Gem Dimond giving it her stamp of approval in a recent fragrance video. And we get it. No alcohol, no parabens - just a clean, hydrating scent designed to slip into your day as effortlessly as your morning matcha. It’s modern fragrance, but make it wearable. And refillable. And really, really cute.
File this under: lip care that feels like self-care. Barry M Beauty has just dropped two new collections that are equal parts nourishing and delicious - and yes, they’re as dreamy as they sound.
First up, the Soufflé Lip Scrubs ($14.95): whipped, fruit-scented pots of joy designed to buff and soften with a blend of jojoba, avocado, and coconut oils. Available in flavours like Pink Grapefruit, Blackcurrant, Watermelon, and Mango, they’re basically a smoothie for your lips - and they smell as good as they feel.
Then there’s the Lip Rehab Duo ($26.00) - a tinted balm-meets-treatment hybrid that gives buttery hydration and a subtle pop of colour in one go. Flavours like Very Cherry, Toasted Vanilla, and Raspberry Refresh are giving Rhode-adjacent energy - but at a fraction of the price.
Vegan, cruelty-free, and already available at barrym.com.au and Adore Beauty (with Priceline coming soon), these glossy little power players are here to earn their spot in your handbag, bathroom shelf, and backseat beauty stash. Basically: your lips’ new daily uniform.
Breakouts officially don’t stand a chance. Murad’s Biome-Balancing Clear & Prevent Blemish Treatment Serum ($80) combines clinically proven breakout-fighting ingredients with microbiome-smart technology, giving skin the clarity it deserves - and the resilience to stay that way.
Salicylic acid works to unclog pores and prevent blemishes, while mandelic acid smooths and evens tone for a refined, polished complexion. Meanwhile, Biome-Sensing Technology + glutamic acid supports your skin’s microbiome, encouraging production of protective GABA to naturally strengthen and balance your skin over time.
Lightweight, non-comedogenic, and gentle enough for daily wear, it layers seamlessly under makeup with no pilling or flaking. The result is skin that feels calm, smooth, and balanced - and in as little as three days, visibly clearer.
It’s a smart, modern approach to breakouts: proactive, effortless, and designed for real life.
If your skincare routine could use a sculpted, radiant upgrade, Lust Minerals’ Firming Peptide Moisturiser ($64) is our pick for visibly lifted, hydrated skin. Reformulated and more powerful than ever, this cult-favourite pairs clinically backed peptides with skin-loving botanicals to deliver firming, plumping, and smoothing results without irritation.
At the core of the formula is Argireline® Amplified Peptide, a topical “injection alternative” clinically shown to reduce wrinkle depth by up to 11% in just five days, improve elasticity by 15%, and boost collagen production by over 50% (in vitro). It targets expression lines, crow’s feet, and forehead wrinkles for a lifted, sculpted effect. Complementing this is Uplevity™ e-Lift Peptide, a radio frequency-inspired tetra peptide that lifts brow, cheek, and eyelid areas in 28 days, alongside Cutifine™ CLR, a botanical complex that refines pores and smooths texture.
Hydration is handled by Pentavitin®, a 100% plant-derived sugar complex that offers up to 72 hours of moisture while strengthening the skin barrier. Lightweight, non-comedogenic, and suitable for all skin types, it layers effortlessly under makeup or wears beautifully alone.
Winner of the 2024 Prevention Beauty Awards for Best Firming Moisturiser, it’s vegan, cruelty-free, pregnancy safe, and proudly Australian-made. Daily, consistent use is key - but the payoff is skin that looks firmer, brighter, and completely refreshed. Consider this your go-to for multi-targeted skincare that blends high-performance science with clean, wearable luxury.
Meet your new go-to spritz. GEM Hair & Body Mist ($12) works on both skin and hair, leaving a subtle, long-lasting fragrance that feels polished, wearable, and effortlessly luxe.
It comes in five scent options, so whether you’re in the mood for something sweet, floral, woody, or fruity, there’s a signature spritz to match your mood. Our favourite? Santal - earthy, spicy, and on the down-low, a nod to Le Labo’s Santal 33.
Light, hydrating, and perfect for layering over perfume or wearing solo, GEM is your everyday multitasker. Desk-to-dinner, morning touch-ups, or weekend errands - it’s the subtle, polished finishing flourish your hair and body will thank you for. Available at Gem, Woolworths, Priceline, and Coles.
