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News.com.au
5 days ago
- Health
- News.com.au
DB Cosmetics Review: High End Skincare Dupes For Under $30
These products are hand-picked by our team to help make shopping easier. We may receive payments from third parties for sharing this content and when you purchase through links in this article. Product prices and offer details are not assured, and should be confirmed independently with the retailer. Learn more When you hear the words ' premium skincare' it's often followed by a price tag that makes you wince. Or do a double take. But a new skincare range from an established Aussie beauty brand is turning that expectation on its head. Not only that, but it's a dupe for a high end skincare brand at a quarter of the price. The unicorn in question is the new skincare collection from Designer Brands (DB) Cosmetics. WHAT ARE DB COSMETICS KNOWN FOR? I first tried DB Cosmetics makeup as a beauty writer almost a decade ago, and was impressed by the quality given the price tag. My overzealous use of their contour kit may have softened (it was the Kim K circa 2016 era, after all) but the brand's ability to deliver solid products at an affordable price apparently hasn't. They're now taking the same approach – high-quality affordable alternatives to top tier products – to skincare. And with every product no more than $28.99, it's certainly appealing. The elephant in the room? Yes, the range is inspired by another brand, Trinny London. There's lots to be said about dupe culture but I appreciate that DB Cosmetics, as one of the original 'inspired by' beauty brands, is upfront about which brand and even specific products they have taken inspiration from. These are clearly displayed in the product descriptions on the website. I've used Trinny London skincare before and love it but it is on the more expensive side (from double to quadruple the price). If that's out of your budget, then this could very well be an alternative worth exploring. WHAT ARE THE STANDOUT PRODUCTS? In a world of complicated skincare regimens, the Australian-made range is a welcome streamlined three-step offering designed to cleanse, brighten, hydrate and nourish. Start with the Revitalising Cleanser with Glycolic Acid ($24.99), boost with either the Plumping Serum with Hyaluronic Acid or Brightening Serum with Vitamin C (both $28.99), then finish with the Nourishing Moisturiser with Peptide Complex ($26.99). It's simple, effective and a great option for anyone starting their skincare journey or making some more affordable swaps. The cleanser is thorough without stripping the skin, and carries a subtle, citrus-y scent. Formulated with Glycolic, Lactic and Hyaluronic Acids, ceramides and bilberry and citrus extracts, it brightens and hydrates. My skin has been feeling a little lacklustre of late so I definitely noticed a difference after a few consistent uses. Massaging it into the skin also helps get rid of any stubborn or lingering makeup or residue in tricky areas like around the nose. The Plumping Serum is great for dry or mature skin, while the Vitamin-C packed Brightening Serum tackles dull-looking skin with added antioxidant protection. Simply apply 1-2 pumps on to clean, dry skin daily. Both are great options but I opt for the brightening one to get some much-needed pep back in my skin. While they boast plenty of active ingredients, they're a gentler version so suitable for sensitive skin too. The Nourishing Moisturiser, which helps to hydrate, boost elasticity, enhance the function of the skin barrier and lock in all that moisture and hydration, is also lovely to use and provides a smooth base for makeup. It's a relatively light moisturiser that absorbs quickly so you're not left with that sticky or heavy feeling but may not be quite heavy duty enough for those who like it thick and creamy in the colder months. I was back and forth with travel while I was trialling and loved how easy it was to just take the three products and have a full skincare regimen. The twist and pump packaging is also great for reducing spillage – home or away. HOW DOES IT COMPARE TO TRINNY LONDON? Given it's openly inspired by the brand, there are a lot of obvious similarities. The products promise the same results and share a lot of ingredients although the formulations are not identical. The eye-catching packaging is also very close to Trinny London's signature style although I do love the brighter, two-tone colour ways that DB Cosmetics has dialled up compared to the original. The big test is whether the results you see in your skin stand out enough in their own right. And I wasn't disappointed. WHAT ELSE IS WORTH TRYING FROM DB COSMETICS? If you're also looking for some affordable cosmetics to add to or update your makeup bag with, there is no shortage of options from the cruelty-free and vegan beauty brand. Their Luminous Hydrating Foundation has a 4.6/5 rating from almost 450 reviews thanks to its similarity to the cult NARS Light Reflecting Foundation, while their Blur Primer – inspired by the Lancome Absolute Perfecting Primer – is also a customer favourite. I've always thought highly of their lipsticks, with the range now expanded to include dupes for the Dior Lip Oil (Colour Burst Glossy Lip Oil) as well as bestsellers from Fenty and Rhode. Who said premium beauty products had to break the bank?
7NEWS
6 days ago
- Business
- 7NEWS
Trinny London 48 hour sale: Take up to 20 per cent off award-winning skincare and makeup
Fans of Trinny London know sitewide sales do not come around often, so when the brand announces discounts we have to act fast. From 8am May 29 to 8am May 31st, you'll have the chance to shop best-selling Trinny London products for less across the site, thanks to a 48-hour summer sale. With huge markdowns across a wide range of best-sellers and newcomers, take up to 20 per cent off your favourite formulas, and even score a crowd-favourite serum for FREE. From glow-boosting makeup to award-winning skincare, there's plenty of incredible products to get your hands on, whether you're in need of stocking up on your faves or trying out a new tool or two. The offer includes 10 per cent off all products, and 20 per cent off when spending $270 or more. Plus, purchases over $415 will receive a free Overnight Sensation Retinoid Serum. Discounts are applied automatically at checkout without any code, so get ready to shop up a storm and add your favourites to cart. Shop skincare best-sellers: Shop makeup best-sellers: Shop sets and stacks:
Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
'I saved £170 on holiday toiletries bagging £220 worth of beauty for £50'
Heading off on holiday soon, shopping writer Lucy Addicott found a way to sort her summer skincare and makeup for a fraction of the price For me, stocking up on summer-ready skincare and makeup is all part of the fun of going on holiday, but after navigating paying for flights, travel insurance and luggage fees, it can soon start to add up. With SPF, after-sun and moisturiser on my must-have list, I found an impressive way to bag all these items and more, saving £170. OK! Beauty Box, a beauty subscription service, have just launched a one-off summer beauty box packed with goodies worth over £220. Having received mine in the post, I was delighted to discover it contains 12 products, with eight of them being full sized. The box is priced at £49.99, so after a quick calculation, each item essentially comes in at £4.16 each. When you consider that just one of the products (the Mudmasky Glow-Up Cleanser) costs £40 alone, you're effectively getting ten products for free. And, if you can save money off your toiletries, that means more in the budget for cocktails, right? This beauty box is filled with products from stand-out brands including Bondi Sands, Trinny London, Hello Sunday and more, but the first item that caught my eye had to be the Nuxe multi-purpose dry oil for your face, body and oil. The travel size bottle is the ideal size for taking away as a little goes a long way. It leaves your skin with the most glorious shimmer and as it smells lovely and floral, it doubles up as a body scent, too. I would warn however that the applicator is a little tricky to use so be careful to not overpour and waste any of the product. Speaking of summery scents, the Bondi Sands Body Moisturiser enriched with vitamin E and jojoba has a tropical rum fragrance. I was a little wary at first that I might end up smelling too much like a Pina Colada, but the lotion has a subtle pineapple scent which is really pleasant. I personally use a gradual tan and the moisturiser has been specifically formulated to help prolong the life of your tan and be self-tan friendly. If you don't use self-tanner, it is still a hydrating, lightweight moisturiser that leaves skin smooth and radiant. If you're a fan of the summery scent from the best-loved Sol de Janiero Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, shoppers can find it included in the LookFantastic The Summer Heroes Edit. The box is worth more than £150, retailing for £45, and includes items from ESPA, Eucerin, Iconic London, Caudalie and more. Next up in the OK! Summer Beauty Box are two makeup products that work wonderfully in union - Trinny London's Golden Glow Bronzer and the Bellapierre All Eyes On You Eyeshadow Palette. Both are worth £25 individually, so the subscription is worth getting for just these two items alone, and they are ideal for a golden goddess summer beauty look. I applied the bronzer across my nose, forehead and the tops of my cheekbones and it gave me a sun-kissed finish. The eyeshadow quad allowed me to create a bronzed, smokey eye look, however, I could have done with a pale brown matte shade in the selection. I was pleasantly surprised to find removing the glitter eyeshadow quick and easy. Worth £20, the Hello Sunday The Take-Out One Invisible Sun Stick SPF30 really intrigued me as I'd never used a clear sunscreen product before. While I'm yet to test it out in high temperatures, I did pop it on for a sunny day in the UK and it felt lightweight and non-sticky. It'll be perfect for topping up areas prone to burning on holiday, such as the tops of shoulders and on the face. What's inside the OK! Summer Beauty Box? Hello Sunday The Take-Out One Invisible Sun Stick SPF30 - full size, worth £20 Gruum Solstaler After Sun Face Oil - full size, worth £15 Glow Core Gua Shua - full size, worth £10.80 Trinny London Golden Glow Bronzer in shade Naomi - full size, worth £25 KVD Beauty Tattoo Pencil Liner - travel size, worth £13 Nuxe Hulle Multi-Purpose Dry Oil - travel size, worth £4.40 Bondi Sands Tropical Rum Scent Body Moisturiser - full size, worth £5.99 Bellapierre Cosmetics All Eyes On You Eyeshadow Palette - full size, worth £25 Avant Reconstructing Keratin Complex Ultra Shine Hair Cream - travel size, worth £17 Mudmasky Glow-Up Cleanser - full size, worth £39.99 Balance Me Super Firming Body Oil - travel size, worth £12 Amphora Aromatics Mint and Deas Sea Salts Deep Cleansing Face Mask - full size, worth £14 Overall, the quality of the items included in the OK! Summer Beauty Box, versus the £49.99 price tag, makes for an exceptional bargain. For a cheaper option, consumers can consider the Boots Self Care Beauty Box priced at £34 but worth £137. Inside, expect delights from brands such as No7, Estee Lauder and Philip Kingsley. I would have liked to see a lip product in the OK! Beauty Box, however, I found the variation of products you receive meant I could stock up on most of my summer beauty essentials such as SPF, after-sun, moisturiser, body glow and more, in one. Each product felt really luxurious to use, so even testing them out at home I felt like I was already on holiday. With my travel toiletries bag now packed with Trinny London, Bondi Sands and Nuxe for less than £50, I feel ready to jet off in style.
Irish Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
The best beauty minis to buy for travel this summer
If there's one thing that makes me feel smug when I travel, it's fitting most of my skincare, make-up and hair products into one cosmetic bag . Here are some of the mini multi-tasking heroes that make it possible. Trinny London Mini Skincare Stacks Trinny London Stackable Skincare Minis A genius space-saving solution courtesy of Trinny London: Stackable Skincare Minis. Cleverly designed, aesthetically pleasing pots that can be stacked on top of each other to create your perfect (compact) skincare routine. Choose from a range of mini versions of the brand's bestselling skincare products, including Better Off gel cleanser, Boost Up Vitamin C serum, Overnight Sensation retinal, and more. Trinny London The Daily Upgrade Set (€44 from There are also pre-curated sets to help you get the basics right, like The Non-Negotiables Set (€35 from ), which includes Be Your Best, a gentle enzyme cleanser, and Bounce Back, a peptide moisturiser – and the Daily Upgrade (€44 from , featuring a mini Tiptoe In, a gentle PHA exfoliant, and Plump Up, a peptide and hyaluronic acid serum. READ MORE SOSU Liquid Complexion SOSU Cosmetics Liquid Complexion in Toasted Cherry (€16.95 from A recent standout launch from SOSU Cosmetics is their new Liquid Complexion range, a collection of multi-use liquid products that work brilliantly as blush, lipstick, contour, bronzer, eyeshadow – you name it. You can mix and match shades to create your perfect custom colour, or save time and go straight for the ultimate summer shade: Toasted Cherry (€16.95 from ). I wore it recently, and a friend told me my cheeks looked like an expensive Japanese dessert (a compliment I'll be holding on to forever, obviously). Use it on your eyes, cheeks, and lips – and marvel at how good you look (and how much space you save in your make-up bag). Sculpted by Aimee Double-Ended Makeup Brushes Sculpted by Aimee Foundation Duo Brush (€19 from Why pack four make-up brushes when you can just bring two? My go-to travel brushes since forever are Sculpted by Aimee's brilliant double-ended options. Sculpted by Aimee Complexion Duo Brush (€19 from There are several iterations to choose from, but my personal favourites that do it all are the Complexion Duo Brush (€19 from ), a foundation and concealer brush in one, and the Foundation Duo Brush (€19 from which is great for foundation or cream products in general – I use it for bronzer and blush. Sculpted By Aimee The Essentials Volume 2 Set (€55 from If you need more than two brushes, The Essentials Volume 2 Set (€55 from is well worth a purchase – it includes five brushes (or 10, in actuality) and a cute Sculpted by Aimee cosmetic pouch to store them in. Sol de Janeiro Rio Sunset Glow Oil Sol de Janeiro Rio Sunset Glow Oil (€35 from Brown Thomas). One product I'm never without on summer holidays, and admittedly, year-round, is Sol de Janeiro Rio Sunset Glow Oil (€35 from Brown Thomas) . At 75ml, it just about nudges the edge of the 'mini' category, but it's still technically travel-sized and delivers a summer glow like no other. I use it in a multitude of ways – I mix a drop or two into my foundation for extra radiance, apply it as a body oil for an unreal sheen, or add it to my favourite body moisturiser for extra hydration and glow. It gives sun-kissed skin in seconds, and the scent is next-level dreamy. Brow Aid The SOS Advanced Brow & Lash Recovery mask Brow Aid SOS Advanced Brow and Lash Recovery Mask (€26 from Give your lashes and brows the summer loving they deserve with Brow Aid SOS Advanced Brow and Lash Recovery Mask (€26 from ). Use it daily to boost hair growth and the overall health of your lashes and brows while also cleverly helping to shape and tame at the same time. It's a smart, multitasking product that weighs next to nothing but delivers noticeable results with minimal effort. Hair by Sam McKnight Happy Endings Nourishing Balm Hair By Sam McKnight Happy Endings Nourishing Balm (€20 from Treat your tresses to the very excellent Happy Endings Nourishing Balm by Hair by Sam McKnight (€20 from ). It's perfect for taming flyaways, smoothing a slicked back style, or nourishing dry ends after a day in the sun. It also doubles up as a pretty excellent hair treatment. I've been known to slather it all over as an overnight mask – it's deeply hydrating and quickly quenches thirsty strands. Sculpted by Aimee Hydrate and Hold Mist Sculpted by Aimee Hydrate and Hold Mist (€12 for 50ml from Refresh and hydrate your skin and set your make-up with one clever product: Hydrate and Hold Mist from Sculpted by Aimee (€12 for 50ml from ). The miniature version is perfect for on-the-go adventures at home or abroad and costs just €12 for 50ml. This week I'm loving ... COS Perfumery COS Perfumery Contemporary fashion brand COS , part of the H&M Group, has officially entered the fragrance world with a thoughtfully curated collection of perfumes and candles. Exquisitely packaged and beautifully formulated, the eight-piece range gives off serious luxury vibes yet remains reasonably affordable by fragrance standards. One of the candles, Cuir en Fleur, is particularly mood-altering, with notes of sweet plum, vanilla, cinnamon, and cedarwood. Prices range from €25 to €79 for perfume and €49 for candles.
Daily Mirror
13-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Trinny London bronzer now under £5 in huge deal that saves £170 on summer beauty
Looking to bag a great deal on the best summer beauty products, or stock up your suitcase before your holiday? You won't want to miss this limited-edition beauty bundle, saving you over £170 If you love beauty – and also love a bargain – then you need to check out this way to bag a huge bundle of summer skin, hair, make-up and sunscreen treats for a fraction of their usual cost, including big name brands such as Trinny London, Nuxe and Hello Sunday. OK! Beauty Box, know for being one of the UK's best value beauty subscription services, has just released a limited edition, one-off-purchase Summer Beauty Box containing 12 brilliant products, eight of which as full size. Altogether the products inside are worth over £220 but the box costs £49.99 to buy – a saving of over £170. This means that if you divide the cost by the number of products inside, every item costs you around £4.16, making it an excellent way to stock up or try out some new things – especially as one of the products inside is worth £40 just on its own. Even better, if you're already an OK! Beauty Box subscriber then you can get the box for £39.99 instead, giving each product a value of around £3.33. If you're not yet signed up but considering it, you can do so here and get your first monthly beauty box for £8.99 instead of the usual £15. My personal highlights inside this Summer Beauty Box are the Trinny London bronzer (worth £25 and perfectly compact), Hello Sunday The Take-Out One Invisible Sun Stick SPF30 (just the thing for sun protection touch-ups) and a cute little travel-size bottle of cult classic Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Or Florale. Here's exactly what you get for your £50: Hello Sunday The Take-Out One Invisible Sun Stick SPF30 with Hyaluronic Acid - 30g full-size, RRP £20 Gruum Solstråler After Sun Face Oil - 30ml full-size, RRP £15 Glowcore Gua Sha - full-size, RRP £10.80 Trinny London Golden Glow Bronzer in the shade Naomi - 4g full-size, RRP £25 KVD Beauty Tattoo Pencil Liner Waterproof Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in the shade Trooper Black - 0.35g mini, RRP £13 Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Or Florale - 10ml travel-size, RRP £4.40 Bondi Sands Tropical Rum Body Moisturiser - 200ml full-size, RRP £5.99 Bellapierre Cosmetics All Eyes On You Eyeshadow Palette - four shades full-size, RRP £25 Avant Reconstructing Keratin Complex Ultra Shine Hair Cream - 25ml travel-size, RRP £17 Mudmasky Glow-Up Cleanser - 60ml full-size, RRP £39.99 Balance Me Super Firming Body Oil - 30 ml travel-size, RRP £12 Amphora Aromatics Mint and Dead Sea Salts Deep Cleansing Face Mask - 100ml full-size, RRP £14.40 Plus a voucher to redeem for four copies of OK! Magazine, RRP £18.40 In my opinion it's the perfect mix of essentials to see you through summer (a bug tube of body lotion, a glowy face oil, a handbag-friendly SPF stick) plus suitcase-sized treats (the Nuxe body oil, a hair treatment) and perhaps some new things to try out (for example, the gua sha feels lovely and cooling in hot weather). Like all of these limited-edition boxes with huge savings, however, you haven't got long to shop it, as they typically sell out quickly – so if you want snap up £220 of these top beauty products for less than £50, now's the time to do so. If you're looking for alternative money-saving beauty boxes, either for yourself or to gift to someone else, Lookfantastic has launched its Summer Heroes Edit, containing the likes of Sol de Janeiro and Caudalie and worth over £150 but yours for £45. Meanwhile Cult Beauty's The Set For Sun Edit has a big focus on sun cream, and contains Elemis, Supergoop and The Inkey List; it costs £40 but worth over £175.
