One of my favorite things about my job is discovering new products and brands that I end up falling in love with. My least favorite part is discovering that my new must-have find is only available to me while I’m traveling somewhere foreign. This post is an ode to all of the international shipping fees I felt were reasonable for these incredible beauty brands and their hero products.
They are definitely worth the trouble of obtaining and getting to know. Thanks to a little thing called the internet, most brands are just a few clicks away.
This Filipino cosmetics brand has only been around for 2 years, but it’s been universalizing Southeast Asian beauty since its inception. The gorgeous lipstick shades are known for being flattering on various skin tones, and they’re also very affordable. The brand wants to make beauty accessible, simple and fun—a mission we can get behind.
Stop the Water While Using Me!
The Hamburg-based brand not only boasts great products but also stands behind its objective of conserving and donating clean water to those in need. It uses a refillable system as well as waterless personal products. Its sustainable focus is just one of the many reasons I became attracted to the brand. It is a brand addressing the effects that the beauty industry has on our planet as well as trying to make a positive change.
Catrice Cosmetics was born in Germany and has effectively taken over the aisles of Ulta this past couple of years. It releases innovative products at affordable prices, and I have to admit, I’ve never used a cheaper yet effective foundation until now.
Skincare and haircare developed by an incredible, Scandinavian mother-daughter duo, Eleni & Chris is a brand that I’m always following. Its impeccable research and ideas are something that you just don’t see in most American-based brands.
This skincare brand is fueled by Australian botanicals. The land down under is actually full of skincare miracles, and that’s just something I can’t live without. There’s a reason that several of the products have received different beauty awards from around the world.
Korea is the sweetheart of the skincare world, and thankfully, you can find Innisfree in many places. No matter your skin battle, it likely has a powerful formula for you.
