I know most of us love a good online shopping session, but I do find that one of the biggest struggles with New Zealand and Beauty products is finding online sites that offer great products, at good prices and shipping that doesn't cost you $500 and a valued body part.
And so, after much experimentation, I present to you, my top 10 sites (in no particular order) I myself use and love for all my shopping needs!
1. Iherb.com
IHerb offer a great range of products, including real techniques, elf and physicians formula, at great prices you would be hard-pressed to find in New Zealand. Their shipping is also very reasonable, with $8NZD for standard shipping that arrives in a good time, or $4NZD for shipping that takes a wee bit longer. Don't just take my word for it, find them here!
2. Cutie and Beautie
Second is an adorable wee site called Cutie and Beautie, which at first visit seems very confusing!
Turns out they also sell children's clothing, but don't let this deter you! They offer a mix of overseas brands, jewellery and the likes of Lioellle, NYX, Skin79 as well as the more well-known products including Michael Todd, Lorac, Lime Crime and L'Oreal. Another great bonus is that they ship usually between 2-5 days, and I've never paid over $7NZD for shipping :)
3. Beauty Bay
For your high-end make-up requirements, I find Beauty Bay is the way to go. They stock all the most beautiful products including Too Faced, Urban Decay and Anastasia Beverly Hills, and the best part? Free International Shipping!!
4. Fishpond
Now, my relationship with fishpond has had its ups and downs, but after much experimenting, I have devised a plan to get the best from their beauty department. I find that if I search for particular products, everything is suuuupper expensive! However, if I select lowest price, and have a scroll through, I can usually find a great deal. Fishpond also offer free shipping (Hooray!), but the wait time can be excruciatingly long, depending on whether it ships from the US or not. My advice; you can still get a great deal from Fishpond, but be prepared to wait!
http://www.fishpond.co.nz (To the website)
http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Beauty (To the beauty department)
5. Whitening Lightning
Now you may have heard of whitening lightning, with their ever-growing popularity in the beauty world, and I must say, the praise is well deserved! With the few products I have tried of Whitening Lightning's, I am absolutely in love (I 100% recommend the brow bar to go). With a combination of beauty products (nearly always partnered with great sales!) teeth whitening packs, and tons of discount codes (some of which offer free shipping), this is not a site to be missed. P.S most of these discounts can be found on you tube in the videos of the best beauty gurus.
6. xo Beauty
For more specialised products of brushes, lashes, and the new super cute hair ties, go no further than xo beauty, owned and created by New Zealand beauty guru Shaaanxo. For well made products, these prices are reasonable, and shipping is only $4NZD
7. Ebay
Ebay are great for cheaper alternatives to products, as well as offering products up for auction which can often be hard to find. Many buyers will offer free shipping, and while some products can take awhile the great customer service ebay offers makes up for it, with customer ability to open disputes and request refunds.
8. Asos
Asos are great for both clothing and beauty products, offering quality, high end products of both make up and body care. While a lot of the items can be pricey, they do often have sales on, from which you can snatch up a great deal! They also offer free shipping when you spend over $40NZD, otherwise shipping is $7NZD and arrives within 7 days :)
9. Feel Unique
Feel Unique are an English website that offer a wide range of beauty goods from high-end to lower priced items. While they do offer around the same prices as some New Zealand stores, they also offer a lot of products that are hard to find, or are not stocked in New Zealand. Shipping is freeeee when you spend over 10 pounds (approximately $20NZD). They also offer a range of health, lifestyle and male beauty goods.
10. Beauty Bliss
This New Zealand website offers a great range of products that can often find hard to access. While I would recommend grabbing brands such as elf from cheaper, previously listed websites, they do present a nice array of more expensive goodies. They also offer flat rate shipping for only $4.50NZD, or free pick up for those in Wellington.
And here we have it, my top ten online shopping websites for the best beauty deals for
New Zealanders!
(Of course, this is not just limited to New Zealanders, everyone is invited!)
Thanks for reading!
Love, Becca
xo
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