Last updated: 29 November 2020 at 10h18
We’ve scoured the internet to find the best online beauty stores online in South Africa, that you may not have known about.
These online beauty stores cater to everyone – whether you are looking for international, proudly South African, or organic beauty brands, these stores are the way to go.
Choose from a wide variety of products at great prices and most of the online stores offer next day delivery.
All these sites are secure and some even offer free product samples with each order… You can thank us later for letting you know about them!
Here are our beauty editor, Martinique Stevens’, favourites.
Shaids Hair And Beauty: For more local beauty choice
This great and local online store is affordable and right on your doorstep if you reside in Cape Town. Shaids hair offers in-salon beauty services and a variety of beauty products to buy online such as hair care, equipment and tools, accessories, beauty furniture for professionals and students plus visit their lovely boutique at 79 Belgravia Road, Cape Town for a great selection of men and women gift set and so much more.
Look no further when wanting to shop online beauty products in South Africa at jaw-dropping prices for women and men
Some of the products sold on Shaidshair.co.za:
Delivery: Expect your products to arrive the same day or 1-3 days if you’ve placed an order and reside within Cape Town or in 4-8 days after you’ve placed an order, anywhere in South Africa, carts over R1,000 could get a percentage off the price of their total basket from time to time, so check the website out and see if you are in luck!
Milo and Mo: For quirky brand lovers
I stumbled across this amazing online store sometime during 2017, and boy, am I grateful that I did! On Milo & Mo, you can find an array of exclusive skincare, make-up, and accessory brands, plus a lovely selection of bath and body gifts.
You can even shop cute toys and treats for your furry family, from New York-based brand, Bark &Co here too.
Brands Martinique loves
If you’re looking for high-end products with a unique edge, then Milo & Mo is the place for you. I love their wide range of Tony Moly beauty items, like the I’m Real Moisturizing Aloe Mask Sheet, R45 for one.
Also lookout for the Spongelle Body Buffer with built-in cleanser, R375.
Delivery: Expect your products to arrive 2-3 days after you’ve placed an order, anywhere in South Africa, with free delivery for purchases of R300 and over, or get overnight shipping if you place an order before 11 am.
Muse Beauty: For iconic beauty brand lovers
The Muse Beauty store is much-loved by many makeup artists and curated collectors. You can shop your favorite beauty and skincare products from around the globe with a few simple clicks.
Brands Martinique loves
Shop your all-time favorite high-end beauty must-haves, like Charlotte Tilbury’s Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask, R390.
They also have Too Faced Cosmetics’ many high-quality eyeshadow palettes, like this Chocolate Bar Palette, R1 000 filled with a delectable selection of chocolate-inspired nudes.
Try the highly renowned Ben Nye Luxury Baking Powder in Banana to brighten and set under-eye make-up, R420.
Delivery: Get overnight delivery to all major cities in South Africa, only for orders processed before 12pm. Outlying areas can expect delivery within 2 to 3 days.
Faithful-To-Nature: Our one-stop organic shop
Find all of your local food, beauty, and lifestyle products here on the Faith-To-Nature website.
Brands Martinique loves:
Healing Earth is definitely one of my go-to brands when I’m looking for a natural skincare product I can trust. A fail-safe product is their Antioxidant Pure Organic Rosehip Radiance Serum, R690 for 25ml.
If like me, you are looking to enhance your skin’s radiance, a good new brand to play with is Biocare. Try their Radiance Salve, R189 for 50ml, for a quick boost.
Delivery: 1-to-4 working days. You can check for delivery rates and shipping times specific to your province on their site.
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Everything Hair: For all your hair needs
There are many online haircare sites, but Everything Hair is definitely the most comprehensive.
You can shop for a variety of salon-grade brands under one “roof”, all without actually having to leave the comfort of your home.
You’ll find daily care products, treatments, tools and accessories, hair extensions – if it has anything to do with hair, you can be sure that Everything Hair will stock it!
Brands Martinique loves:
Muk has fast become one of my favorite haircare brands. The products are paraben, sulfate, alcohol-free, and PETA-certified.
A treatment mask that really works is their Muk Spa Argan Oil Repair Mask, R390 for 250ml .
Another brand I can’t get enough of has to be Kerastase! My hair has never felt cleaner than after I had tried out the Bain Micellaire Shampoo, R300 for 250ml, from their new Aura Botanica range.
Delivery: Free when your order totals R500 and most orders are dispatched within 24 hours.
Bay One For Africa: Unrivaled convenience
This is one of the few online shopping sites I have found so far that has so many trendy international brands under one roof.
Brands Martinique loves:
I pretty much love all of the beauty brands stocked here, but I have a special affinity towards anything The Ordinary comes out with, as they make highly active, affordable, and trustworthy skincare products.
This winter, I’ve been reaching for anything hydrating, so this 100% Cold Pressed Marula Oil, R269 for 30ml will do just the trick.
I also seem to gravitate towards Natural Spa Factory, and this Whiskey and Honey Salted Body Scrub, R449 for 250g are perfect to spruce dull winter-skin up with.
Delivery: +/- Five business days is all it will take to get your goodies shipped to you straight from the UK or US.
Happy shopping!