What the news.com.au shopping team are loving this week
When we find something we love, we want to shout about it.
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No surprises here but we love online shopping.
With just a click of a button, you can get everything from that cute summery frock you spotted on TikTok to the random Amazon find you didn’t know you needed delivered straight to your door. All from the comfort of your couch. We love the convenience.
But when you shop for a living (yes, sorry we know our jobs are … hard), it takes something truly amazing to wow us. Look, when you spend your work days sifting through thousands of reviews and testing the latest serums or coffee machine, you tend to become picky. Only the best will do!
So when we find something we love, we want to shout about it. And that’s what we’re doing here.
From beauty buys to trending styles and home gadgets, here’s what the news.com.au shopping team’s bought and importantly, why they love it.
Happy shopping!
L’Occitane Almond Shower Oil 250ml, $42, THE ICONIC
“Spending my hard-earned cash on skincare for my face is a no-brainer and something I will happily do time and time again but when it comes to shower wash, I never could look past a Woolies buy. However, my colleagues have been raving about this shower oil for months (plus it’s so popular one bottle sells every 15 seconds), so I finally decided to give it a go.
I am obsessed. It leaves my skin feeling so soft and smooth and the scent is like no other. It seriously is a day spa in a bottle. It really makes you feel amazing and honestly, isn’t that what good skincare is all about? Plus, a little really goes a long way. I’ve had this for nearly two months now and it looks like the bottle has barely been used.” – Philippa Tonkin, Shopping Writer
Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream, $17.48 (down from $25.50), YESSTYLE
“I was looking for a dupe for the La Roche-Posay cream as I felt it was a little bit too thick to be my everyday moisturiser and after research and obviously #skintok I have found my dupe that I am OBSESSED WITH. The Soon Jung barrier cream is a life-changer in a bottle and now I am onto bottle four! It is lightweight, hydrating and soothes inflamed skin.” – Madison Geros, Partnerships Manager
ghd Unplugged Cordless Hair Straightener, $425 (down from $500), ghd
“Extremely small and lightweight, this ghd cordless hair straightener comes with a heat-resistant travel pouch that I popped into my carry-on on a recent trip. It was easy to use, felt great in the hand and straightened in a single pass, leaving my hair feeling shiny and smooth.” – Stephanie Yip, eCommerce Travel Writer
K18 Peptide Prep Ph Maintenance Shampoo, $59, Sephora
“I’ve been using this before my usual shampoo and conditioner duo, and I find it does a fantastic job at cleansing my hair. It gets rid of all the dirt, oil, old dry shampoo and other products, before I go in with the rest of my haircare routine. My hair feels super clean, but my scalp doesn’t feel dry, which is super important.” – Marina Tatas, Shopping Writer
Marcato Atlas Pasta Maker Machine in Black, $369.95, Amazon
“I bought this pasta machine for my fiance’s birthday and it’s been a huge hit. He’s a massive foodie and has loved making his own pasta for us with this machine able to make lasagne, spaghetti and fettuccine, just to name a few. It’s super easy to use and the pasta tastes restaurant quality good – we’re never buying supermarket pasta again. We’ve even been making bulk batches of pasta and freezing them so we’re not tempted to go on Uber Eats when we want an easy meal – it’s a win-win.” – Hannah Paine, Shopping Editor
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Glassons Denim Midi Front Split Skirt, $47.99 (down from $59.99), Glassons
“The denim maxi skirt has been all over my TikTok so when I saw this affordable version at Glassons, I immediately had to snap it up. It’s become one of my favourite pieces to wear in the past few months. I love how you can dress it up with heeled boots, a nice top and throw an oversized trench over or dress it down with sneakers and a T-shirt. It’s a great transeasonal piece that I can see myself reaching for over and over again in the warmer spring/summer months ahead.” – Melody Teh, Shopping Deputy Editor
Novo Howdy Boots in Cream, $129.95, Novo
“I have been on the search for a white boot and this on trend cowboy boot from Novo is everything I could dream of and more. Dressed with a flowy summery dress, these boots add instant style to any outfit. They’re definitely a statement boot! When I wore them to the office for the first time the other day, I got so many compliments. I don’t think I’ve received that many compliments for shoes in my life. I will say as it’s a pointed toe that I recommend sizing up if you don’t want your toes squished.” – Melody Teh, Shopping Deputy Editor
LIFX Lightstrip 2 Metre Kit with Colour Zones, $128.73, Amazon
“I recently moved into a new apartment and spent weeks beforehand researching little things you can do to make your place feel a little bit more special. One of the things blogs/articles kept mentioning was to put effort into your lighting. I purchased a LifX strip and attached it to the back of my TV unit, and I absolutely love it.
I can control the lights via the LifX app on my phone, or via my Alexa as well. You can change the lights to any colour you want, and there are even built-in themes such as: Christmas, Cheerful, Party and Exciting. The lightstrip isn’t that expensive but it makes a HUGE difference to the vibe in my living room and I highly recommend it.” – Andrew Bucklow, news.com.au Reporter
Apple TV 4K 64GB, $224, The Good Guys
“The remote is so easy to use, you can train your toddler to use it so they can choose their own shows. Just remember to only give them access to their own accounts on each streaming service with only the kids programs accessible.” – Adam Kron, Director eCommerce
Garmin Instinct 2S Smartwatch in Graphite, $499, Myer
“A recent birthday present for my son. This was the perfect choice, as it has a GPS which lets him track his mountain bike rides, it also tracks your sleep, giving you a sleep score each night and diving into detail like how much deeps sleep or REM you get. Plus it does all the usual stuff, is water proof, shock proof, and best of all has a battery life of 20+ days!” – Darren Whitfeld, Head of Product – eCommerce
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