Our editors have decided—these are the 26 very best beauty and wellness products for 2026
Whether you feel your morning routine is in need of a few extra steps, maybe your in need of boosting your immune system over the winter months, or you're looking to get the silky soft hair you've always dreamed of, we've collected a list of our tried and true products. When all else fails, these are the beauty & wellbeing products we’ll always come running back to.
iS Clinical, Daily Dynamic Hydrator
The latest innovation from iS Clinical, Daily Dynamic Hydrator is a high-performing 3-in-1 formula that helps treat visible signs of ageing, defends against daily environmental stressors and delivers deep, lasting hydration that renews the skin. The advanced formulation is powered by proprietary GeneXC®, combining an exclusive, potent blend of Vitamin C and Extremozymes to visibly brighten and protect the skin as it hydrates, for a multitasking marvel our editors have been loving.
Bio-Oil Skincare Oil
Spotted in every beauty editor’s bathroom cabinet, Bio-Oil’s Skincare Oil is a wonderfully lightweight formula that helps supplement the skin’s own natural oils, which can so easily be stripped away by extreme weather, constant washing, and the drying effects of air conditioning. It helps boost skin’s elasticity by keeping it supple and well-hydrated, creating the perfect environment for regeneration and maintaining skin health, no matter what age or stage you may be at.
Glasshouse Fragrances Kyoto in Bloom Eau de Parfum
One of our favourite scents, Glasshouse Fragrances’ Kyoto in Bloom Eau de Parfum is the way we’re choosing to channel the brightness of spring in the iconic Japanese city all year round. Luxurious and inspired, the scent is akin to a bouquet of light white florals warmed by sensual amber and vanilla, with unique middle notes like lotus and clover ensuring that it always stands out from the pack.
IMAGE Skincare Vital C- Hydrating Anti-Aging Serum
A powerhouse select at any time but especially as the seasons shift and skin transitions from the harsh effects of summer into the cooler, drier months, IMAGE Skincare’s award‐winning Vital C hydrating anti‐aging serum is a Remix favourite. The powerhouse formulation delivers hydration, radiance, and visible replenishment exactly when the skin needs it most, with autumn a crucial recovery period for the skin following months of high UV exposure.
Kérastase Gloss Absolu Glaze Drops
For hair prone to frizz, or for those simply craving something sleek, this very lightweight oil from Kérastase has earned prime place in our routines of late. Plus, it’s quite luxuriously formulated with wild rose in oil to deliver dreamy, bouncy, glossy hair.
BeauEver Luminova Luxury Revitalising Repair Serum Set
Over 28 days, BeauEver’s Luminova Luxury Revitalising Repair Serum Set works beneath the surface to restore lost volume, soften expression lines and revive fatigued skin, using its proprietary collagen-support and energy-renewal technologies to create a visibly firmer, more sculpted and luminous complexion from within.
Shark CryoGlow Cooling & LED Face Mask
Shark Beauty’s award-winning* CryoGlow Cooling & LED Face Mask has finally landed, and we are so here for its clinically tested LED technology- meets-cryotherapy benefits. Developed with dermatologists and immediately comfortable on the face, it comes with four treatment options—the first to reduce fine lines for anti-ageing, the second to help target acne, the third to maintain radiance and glow, and the fourth with no LED lights, just chilled under-eye depuffing for the perfect wake-up call.
Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Travel Brush Set
Whether you’re packing light or perfecting your look en route, Youngblood’s travel set has you covered. Ensuring elevated artistry wherever the day may take you, the kit includes everything from a Powder Buffing Brush to a Skin Perfecting Foundation Brush, All-Over Shadow Brush and more, all handcrafted from ultrasoft synthetic fibres for precision and flawless application—equally effective for application at home too.
Dior Beauty Le Baume
This multi-use nourishing balm, designed for hands, lips, and body, is one of the most luxurious essentials to throw in your purse for daily use. It’s no wonder we keep coming back to it time and time again.
Murad Cellular Hydration Repair Mask
Skin feeling the effects of seasonal change, or simply overdid it on the actives? Murad Cellular Hydration Repair Mask is like a 111 call for damaged skin. The intensely soothing, deeply hydrating overnight treatment repairs dry, red and rough skin at the cellular level, and calls on the powers of unique ingredients like essential fatty acid-packed bilberry seed oil and hydrating hibiscus extract to protect from water loss while you sleep.
Nuzest Clean Lean Protein
A great protein powder makes it easy to boost your protein intake anytime, anywhere, and Nuzest’s Clean Lean Protein was developed with clinical expertise to meet the nutritional needs of real people—and athletes. Made from golden European peas, it’s powerfully plant-based and contains all nine essential amino acids, providing up to 21 grams of clean protein per serve, with no gluten, dairy or unnecessary additives.
Maxigesic® Cold & Flu Hot Drink
The product that’s always on our desks (and tucked away in our handbags), particularly as we head into the autumn and winter months, Maxigesic® Cold & Flu Hot Drink is a unique, patented combination of paracetamol 500mg and ibuprofen 150mg that combines the power of these two ingredients for smarter cold, flu and pain relief. Also effective at reducing fever and inflammation, it tastes great too.
Redken Max Hold Hairspray
A favourite backstage and in our bathrooms for its high-performing capabilities, this lightweight hairspray spritzes out in an ultra- fine mist, and dries with a deliciously touchable finish that belies its iron-grip hold.
Shiseido’s ULTIMUNE Power Infusing Serum
A hero from the heritage beauty brand and a best seller for a reason, this antioxidant- rich serum for all skin types is designed to strengthen skin's inner defences and boost radiance in just three days, and we love the fast-absorbing formula’s smooth, velvety finish.
YSL Make Me Blush Bold Blurring Blush
Blush blindness isn’t a factor here—the most recent shades to YSL’s most coveted Make Me Blush range favour boldness and beauty. The powdery formula is waterproof, sweatproof and is infused with squalane to blur pores and imperfections for a soft finish throughout the day.
Panasonic nanoeTM Hair Straightener
A standout in Panasonic’s impressive suite of hair tools, the nanoeTM Hair Straightener keeps hair health top of mind while delivering seriously impressive styling results. With a sleek, ergonomic design for improved styling control, it utilises moisture-rich, atomised water particles to hydrate hair, reduce damage, boost shine, and reduce static for a silky finish that just won’t quit.
Ora Organic Daily Essential Probiotic + Prebiotic
While there’s no one-size-fits-all pill, Ora Organic’s pre and probiotic capsule formulation delivers 16 billion CFU from clinically studied acid- resistant probiotic strains, promising good gut health in spades.
Dermalogica Phyto Nature e2
Calling on the power of exosome technology and Mother Nature, Dermalogica’s Phyto Nature e2 introduces a next-generation fusion of regeneration and exfoliation designed to target visible signs of skin ageing—and help support skin’s natural ability to renew and regenerate. A silky, leave-on formula that feels weightless yet nourishing as it gently resurfaces and rejuvenates for glowing skin, it’s a must for anyone serious about cellular renewal.
Maybelline Cloudtopia
Looking for a way to brighten your makeup look as the mercury drops? Try grabbing a pot of Maybelline’s Cloudtopia, a cheek and lip mousse that is super pigmented, yet light as a cloud. With a blurred matte finish and best applied with fingers, the long-wearing formula is available in 10 highly pigmented shades to suit a range of skin tones and invites endless creativity.
Lancôme Rénergie Collagen Lift-Xtend Cream
Lancôme prides itself on rich formulations that are every bit as effective as they are luxurious. This new cream has harnessed the latest in collagen science to visibly uplift skin, mimicking popular thread-lift procedures and cocooning the skin to deliver potent ingredients with unparalleled precision.
AFT Age Repair Lipo-Sachets
We know that beauty begins on the inside, and never more so than when using these Age Repair Lipo-Sachets, which contain a liposomal collagen complex formulated for supporting hair, skin, and nail health. The mix of marine collagen peptides, Vitamin C and antioxidant-rich Vitamin E goes to work via the brand’s advanced Liposhell® liposomal system, which provides enhanced absorption and ensures active ingredients are efficiently delivered for maximum beauty benefits each and every day.
Prochaine Pure Creatine
New Zealand-owned, boutique wellness brand Prochaine has created a high-purity creatine product containing Creavitalis® Creatine Monohydrate—one of the highest quality and trusted brands of creatine in the world. Micronised for optimised solubility and bioavailability, Pure Creatine is a single-ingredient product crafted for purists who value clarity, consistency, and robust clinical backing. It is a vital addition to your routine if you’re committed to supporting muscle strength, training performance and recovery, with emerging evidence for benefits in brain health, mood and hormonal health.
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation
Speaking of facelifts, this genuine cult classic foundation has just received a renovation—offering the same iconic glow and silky texture it garnered fame for in an inclusive 44-shade range, now enhanced with skincare acids, niacinamide and glycerine.
Comvita Olive Leaf Extract
A great tonic to call on as we head into the cooler months for everyday immune health support and general wellbeing, Comvita’s Olive Leaf Extract Liquid is made using only the freshest Australian olive leaves picked on the brand’s Queensland farm. Traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to support immune system health, help relieve mild fever and cough, and temporarily relieve mild fluid retention, its impressive antioxidant properties are the icing on the cake.
Joico’s K-PAK Hydrator Intense Treatment
Beyond post-summer rehydration, give hair a year-round boost of TLC with Joico’s K-PAK Hydrator Intense Treatment, a lightweight- but-intense leave-in treatment that uses a liposomal delivery system to continuously release Rosehip Oil, Arginine and Keratin deep into the hair, repairing, strengthening and protecting while replenishing moisture.
Swisse Skincare Argan Youthful Facial Oil
A marvellous multitasker that can be used for face, body, and hair, this certified organic argan oil also contains vitamin E for a nourishing powerhouse you’ll reach for year-round.
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