Why is good makeup in Australia so Expensive? ?

Question

I have heard one youtuber mentioning that it is because we have a beauty tax but still that must be a huge tax! In the US they can get cosmetics like Mac or Napoleon Perdis (which is a Australian brand) for really cheap and the AUS$ is not too far away from the US$.

Answer 1

I know - it's not fair.

I just go on eBay lol.

Answer 2

Because there isnt enough competition in australia. Take Supermarkets for example (Woolworths, Coles and Aldi). The lack of competitions means that they could negotiate with each other to charge their costumers higher prices in order to earn higher profits for their shareholders.

Othe reasons include employee wages, inflation, transportation costs (espicially now that fuel prices are high and a lot of products used in the beauty industry are also derived from crude oil like packaging).  

Answer 3

I think Napoleon Perdis is actually manufactured here.. I've no idea so don't think I"m stupid ><

I think for MAC though it's because it's a Canadian brand and they've to pay to ship it over seas.

Sephora is actually doing a 75% off clearance sale on Napoleon Perdis. So I'd just stock up and pay the shipping online so they ship it to you. It's a lot cheaper

Answer 4

Everything is so expensive. It's ridiculous

Answer 5

TRY    KRYOLAN  

KRYOLAN   IS NOT THAT  Expensive  

Answer 6

yeaaa... i know... and that sucks...

that's why i'm not planning on investing on mac EVER.... here.. eyeshadow worths like AU$35 each.... DUH!!!!

and then those brushes.... each costs AU$30-45?????? what the....!?

and that's why i'm investing on lots of cheap makeups like BYS... have you tried that brand??? i just bought 4 eyeshadows (individual) and 1 set plus empty case for the individual eyeshadows for a total AU$18..... that's AWESOME....

but for good products like revlon colorstay eyeliner (which costs $22.95) - my eyes are closed.... i just HAVE to own that piece...