TikTok star Indy Clinton shares her beauty and skincare hacks
The Aussie influencer and TikTok sensation reveals her favourite beauty products plus the strange cleaning hack she uses daily.
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
One thing to know about Indy Clinton, she’s going to keep it real.
In fact, it’s what the TikTok sensation is not only known for, but made a career out of.
The 27-year-old mum-of-three from Sydney’s Northern Beaches is best known for showcasing her chaotic home life to her 2.6 million social media followers (626k+ on Instagram and 2 million on TikTok).
Think videos of her toddlers covered in makeup, last minute dashes to get ready for fancy events and not shying away from the ‘mess’ that comes with being a young mum.
Her followers love her for it so it was no wonder she was crowned ‘Creator of the Year’ at the TikTok Awards in 2023. She’ll be back again to host this year’s TikTok Awards in Sydney on November 27.
Before the big event, we sat down with the social media star to chat through her quick and simple beauty routine (including her weird beauty addiction), her current wish list items and the strange (and borderline gross) way she keeps her house clean.
KEY ITEMS IN INDY CLINTON’S BEAUTY BAG
“I don’t wash my face every night because I am addicted to exfoliating. It’s weird, I get addicted to things! Every time I have a shower I feel the need to exfoliate my face. You should only do it once a week apparently.”
Liquid Gold with 5% Glycolic Acid, $76.95 at Alpha-H
Paula’s Choice SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, $39.20 (down from $49.00) at Paula’s Choice
“I’m going to the Gold Coast today and I didn’t bring face wash, so I’m going to go buy some makeup wipes, splash some water on my face then lather my face with moisturiser.”
Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes 25 Pack, $4.85 (down from $9) at Amazon Australia
“The other day I spent $500 at Kiehl’s. I’ve never tried Kiehl’s so I bought the Ultra Facial Cream and eye cream. I’m really addicted to eye creams because I just need some life back into my under eyes. If they’re going to give me volume into these bags, I need it.”
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane, $55.20 (down from $69) at Kiehl’s
Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, $53.60 (down from $67) at Kiehl’s
KEY ITEMS IN INDY CLINTON’S MAKEUP BAG
“I’m actually loving the Fenty Soft’Lit one. It’s amazing, it’s super lightweight and it’s not too full coverage. If I’m wearing makeup, I want to look flawless. I don’t want to see my texture.”
Fenty Beauty Soft’Lit Luminous Foundation, $64 at Sephora
“We use a little Tarte under the eyes.”
Tarte Shape Tape™ Ultra Creamy Concealer, $51 at Sephora
“I’m also wearing Laura Mercier. But I learned this thing on TikTok - you get your little dabby (makeup sponge) and I put it on my hand, I dab it off and then I dab it under my eyes. That’s a hack! I used to bake my cheeks and then when I got photos of myself, you could see this white crust on my face … it’s not meant to look like that.”
Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder, $55.29 (down from $72) at Amazon Australia
Morphe Cosmetics Highlight Contour Sponge, $19.95 at Amazon Australia
WHAT ARE INDY CLINTON’S FAVOURITE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS?
“For cleaning, we do a good old fashioned sweep with a broom … but that’s just step one. My mindset is: You only clean once a day, at the end of the day. Because if you keep cleaning up after your kids, you’re just going to keep getting depressed. It’s like a vicious cycle because they just keep making a mess.
So first we get the dogs in, the dogs clean and lick it all up. Then we do the broom. Then once the broom is in piles, we do a little sweep with the dust pan. Then we bring out the LG Cordless Vacuum.”
AmazonBasics Broom Dustpan Set, $29.90 at Amazon Australia
LG CordZero® Handstick Vac with AEROSCIENCE™, $499 (down from $699) at LG Electronics
WHAT’S ON INDY CLINTON’S BLACK FRIDAY WISHLIST?
“I don’t really have a wishlist, but for my kids Santa’s going to bring them a trampoline. We just need something in the garden they can play with that’s not me, not the dogs, not a hose, just something.
But for me, I just want to be healthy and happy. Last Christmas I was sick with mastitis. I couldn’t drink, I was on antibiotics, I was one week post birth. So I’m excited for a nice hot Christmas. “
LeJump Trampolines, from $209 at Amazon Australia
Costway Trampoline, from $369 at Amazon Australia
Want to enjoy your beauty routine for less? Score discounts at The Iconic,Adore Beauty, Sephora,Myer and more with news.com.au Coupons.
Lastly, keep up to date on all the best beauty tips, tricks and sales by signing up to our shopping newsletter here.
’Liquid gold’ cult serum for radiant skin
We put the exxy and award-winning vitamin C serum to the test - and it’s safe to say, the results were shocking.
’Obsessed’: $24 buy that brightens dark circles
We try this budget-friendly pick – made from an unusual ingredient – that promises to “brighten, tighten and hydrate.”
‘Holy grail’ skin buy 30k are ‘hooked’ on
A waitlist of 30,000 eager customers. Sellout success in just four days. Before and after pictures showing dramatic skin improvements.
‘Holy grail’ buy that sells over 4000 times a day
The much loved French skincare favourite gets a “supercharged” upgrade but does it live up to the hype?