24-04-2025
Aussie Model Laura Dundovic Reveals Her Biggest Beauty Hacks
When it comes to makeup and skincare advice, it's hard to go past a woman who was not only crowned Miss Universe Australia in 2008 but also went on to place in the top 10 of the global competition.
You might recognise Laura Dundovic from the first season of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here or maybe you're one of the 160,000-plus followers she's accumulated across social media.
In any case, Laura Dundovic is a household name and here she shares her secrets to achieving that Miss Universe glow - including the $3 beauty essential she can't live without.
WHAT'S IN YOUR MAKEUP BAG?
'I travel so much and my makeup bags are always a mess. These are completely washable so I literally get home, wipe it down and any loose makeup comes right off. It's wonderful.'
'Brushes are so important. I bought the entire Tanielle Jai brush set. I love supporting Australian companies when I can and these are incredible.'
'I love a YSL moment. If you want to have a really killer night-time lash, this should be your go-to.'
Yves Saint Laurent Lash Clash Mascara, $70.00 at Myer
'The most important part of the face for me is your brows. The Brow Freeze gel is like a brow lamination in a bottle.'
'I love the Armani Prisma Glass, it keeps your lips nice and nourished.'
'I finally got my hands on the new Rare Beauty contour and they're just so easy to apply. You only need the tiniest bit and the pigment is incredible.'
'My secret weapon for any type of makeup … Benetint. It lasts so long, a bit on the lips and then a bit over your cheeks, I just love it.'
'Another great secret to making sure that you look good in photos is powder. If you're not powdering your T-Zone and under the eyes, you can sometimes look a bit shiny. Without a doubt Charlotte Tilbury is the best.'
'Bronzer wise, I always love a bit of I$land Ting from Fenty Beauty'
WHAT PRODUCTS ARE IN YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE?
'I always start off with my Alastin Restorative Eye Complex.'
'Next up I use the Immerse Serum, which is just a really, really strong hyaluronic acid. And the trick is to pop it on when your skin is still a bit wet so that it pulls in the moisture with it.'
'Then I use the Alastin Skincare Restorative Skin Complex. It has peptides in it, which is so important for helping to repair your skin and keeping us looking as youthful as we can for as long as possible.'
'I use James Cosmetics under eye masks before every photo shoot.'
WHAT PRODUCTS ARE YOU USING IN YOUR HAIR?
'I keep Dyson's Chitosan Post Style Serum with me because anytime that I've gone out and my hair just feels like it's gotten a bit fluffy or a bit affected by the humidity, I pop a little bit of this in my hair.'
'The Dyson Corrale. I love that it's a cordless straightener, it's just such an easy way to make sure that my hair looks great on the go.'
Dyson Corrale™ straightener, $699 at Dyson
WHAT'S YOUR BEST UNSEXY BEAUTY HACK?
'I actually swear by this, I think that I came up with mouth taping. I taught myself at a young age to sleep with my mouth closed [with sticky tape] and now it's everywhere. So I probably should have copyrighted the sticky tape on the mouth back then.'
WHAT'S YOUR SIGNATURE SCENT?
'Prada. I fell in love with the bottle before I smelt it. It's very feminine for me, I usually like a little bit of a masculine perfume but I absolutely love this.'
ONE ITEM YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT?
'When I was at school I used to always have a comb in my blazer pocket and everyone used to say I was like a little old man … I still always have a comb in my handbag.'
'The other thing that I always, always have is a good hairspray … the crunchier the better.'
'I never spend too much money on my hairspray or my hair gel. I love V05. That one's great.'
WHAT ESSENTIALS ARE IN YOUR CARRY-ON?
'I have this down to a fine art. It's not sexy, but I fly with a face mask on because I find if I wear no makeup and a face mask, my face is in great condition when I land.'
Transformazing Sheet Mask, $11 at Go-To
'The Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask … I swear by that.'
'And she's got to wear compression socks.'
