Travels: Australian brands

There are some great skincare brands in Australia that I feel are quite up there with Clarins and Loccitane and their packaging are just as elegant as the many high-end products in Europe but with a bit of a quirky touch so it's a little less intimidating to use!


Mor
For all packaging-obsessed people out there, Mor is definitely a brand that should be inspected closer. Leaning ever so slightly towards baroque style packaging, this luxurious pampering brand is the Ladurée of bath and body products.

Jurlique

It's interesting to hear stories behind such brands like Jurlique because in a way, it's a representative of the Australian people. Founded by one of the researchers and developers of Dr. Hauschka, this German husband and wife team immigrated to South Australia and before long Jurlique was born. Although their price point is quite high-end one of their notable products would be their Herbal Recovery Gel.








Aesop
For a brand to be originated from my hometown of Melbourne, I have to give this brand a shout out! Their packaging is reminiscent to that of the bottles that you would find at the old apothekes in Europe. I was told that the reason for the dark glass containers was because their products contain no preservatives so they are supposed help prevent spoilage.









Leif
New to the scene, this Sydney based skincare brand came out of a design studio called Container, that specializes in beauty packaging. Their range is quite small as they are newly established and are only sold in Sydney but their packaging is very slick and understated (and not overly girly) - something I'm a huge fan of. Using ingredients unique to Australia, their products are natural and plant based that have a somewhat distinct Australian smell (so lots of eucalyptus and tea tree if you are a fan).