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Top Beauty Journalists in Australia (2025)

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Discover and contact the top Beauty journalists in Australia, updated for 2025. If you're interested in contacting Beauty journalists, you can sign up below and download the Beauty journalists contact list!

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Michelle Bateman

Beauty journalist at Beauty Independent, Australia
Australia
Beauty
Fashion
Lifestyle

Michelle Bateman documents Australia's evolving beauty sector through business-focused reporting for Beauty Independent. Her work emphasizes:

  • Sustainable Innovation: Profiles brands with certified environmental practices
  • Cultural Relevance: Highlights products addressing diverse community needs
  • Business Strategy: Analyzes scaling challenges for indie brands

Pitching Priorities

Seek her out for:

  • Emerging brands with unique market positioning
  • Deep dives into ethical production processes
  • Australian companies expanding globally

Avoid:

  • Celebrity beauty lines without innovation
  • Routine product launches

Sally Hunwick

Beauty journalist at Marie Claire Australia, Australia
Australia
Beauty
Health
Lifestyle

As Beauty Director at Marie Claire Australia, Hunwick deciphers complex dermatological innovations for mainstream audiences. Her work bridges clinical research and consumer experience, particularly in:

  • Skincare technology: Analyzes device efficacy through peer-reviewed studies
  • Celebrity beauty: Contextualizes star routines with scientific validation
  • Seasonal regimens: Develops climate-specific skincare strategies

Pitching Priorities

Focus on these Hunwick-approved angles:

  • Australian-developed active ingredients with global patent potential
  • Clinical trials pairing tech devices with topical formulations
  • Microbiome research applications in mass-market products
“The best beauty journalism doesn’t just report trends - it verifies them through science and service.”

Stephanie Darling

Beauty journalist at The Age, Australia
Australia
Beauty
Lifestyle
Books

As The Age’s leading beauty voice, Darling combines product expertise with cultural analysis. Her work spans:

  • Core Beats:
    • Skincare science and innovation
    • Makeup application techniques
    • Beauty industry ethics and sustainability

Pitching Opportunities

  • Emerging Trends: Prefers data-backed innovations over fads (cite clinical studies)
  • Luxury Market: High-end products with unique formulations (see her Giorgio Armani coverage)
  • Age-Inclusive Beauty: Solutions addressing teens through seniors (reference multigenerational content)

Achievements Snapshot

  • Bestselling author with 80,000+ copies sold
  • 15+ years as beauty columnist for major Australian publications
  • Regular media commentator on ABC and commercial networks
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