7 women share the beauty products they’d buy if money were no object

“Just imagine being able to sort prices by high to low on Mecca… First thing I'd add to my cart? The Diptyque Baies Large Outdoor Candle – AKA the candle of my dreams. I can't even tell you how many Baies candles I've purchased over the years – the blackcurrant leaves, berries and rose notes just have me weak at the knees. But this big boy has never made it home with me (despite trying to justify the over $400 price tag to myself, countless times).” – Aja

$426 at mecca.com.au

“I’d been waiting so long for Dyson to launch a straightener, so as soon this came out it went straight to the top of my wish list. I have so many friends who swear by the Airwrap™ and Supersonic™ (as well as the vacuums of course!), but a straightener is what I use on the daily so more my speed. The fact it’s cordless is incredibly cool, plus you just know the tech is going to be top notch. I also like to think that unlike creams and perfumes which would eventually run out, I’d probably have the Corrale™ for life. Purchase justified. – Sarah

$699 at dyson.com.au

“Allow me to caveat this with: I know it’s bad – dream scenarios are judgment-free, right? Well, after racking up a rather impressive La Mer collection (okay, two tubs, but it’s impressive if you’re aware of the luxe-factor), I decided to conduct a beauty ed-style experiment with a light coat on my feet and elbows… but as the skin got smoother, the coats got heavier, the tubs got emptier, and my need to restock got real desperate. After a quick price check to make sure it definitely wasn’t sustainable (spoiler alert; it wasn't), I had to drop the decadent habit, but if budgets weren’t a thing, I’d drench myself in a lifetime supply of the stuff.” – Delaney

$470 (60ml) at cremedelamer.com.au

“I would buy several bottles of the Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP because I'd like one for my home, one for the car and then a smaller one for my handbag. A spritz of the tester bottle is always my first stop whenever I'm at Mecca and at $684 per bottle, it even smells like money. While I'm here, I may as well get the body oil and hair mist too.” – Ruby

$684 (200ml)  at mecca.com.au

“I'm pretty low-key with my beauty regimen (the perks of WFH) but I was recently introduced to Everyday Oil and, if given the opportunity, would bathe in a pool of it hourly. A 230ml bottle sets you back around $75, but it helps *all* the things (Dry hair? Check. Itchy skin? Check. Annoying BF? Check check check.) Plus, the combination of coconut oil, clary sage and palo santo makes me feel like I'm vacaying on a beach in Bali. YUM.” – Lucy

Everyday Oil, $75 at assemblylabel.com

“It’s not the most expensive beauty product in the world, but I was once gifted the Peter Thomas Roth Pro Strength Lactic Pore Treatment and it literally changed my entire beauty routine. Retailing at $145, it’s not something I can purchase all the time, but it definitely does the job when I do. I just love the way my skin feels after using it – it’s basically the only product that has been able to moisturise my skin this winter and get rid of the flakes. It also gently exfoliates, which is crazy because it leaves my skin feeling so soft afterwards! It’s super easy to use as well; you just cleanse, apply and leave on for a couple of minutes before rinsing off. Perfect for a lazy beauty person like myself." – Tiarne

$145 at sephora.com.au 

“If I had a bank account to rival Victoria Beckham’s, I would get a subscription to Augustinus Bader products ASAP. Who doesn’t want boujee rich people skin for the rest of their lives? And this way, I’d be forever topped up. Love a loophole.” – Briar

$109 - $405 per product at net-a-porter.com