All Bases Covered

EPISODE 71 ./ Welcome back to another MINI Episode, this week we’re talking all things, Glossier! Glossier, Inc. was founded on the belief that beauty isn’t built in a boardroom—it happens when you’re a part of the process. CEO Emily Weiss launched this iconic brand in 2014 and ever since, the packaging and effortless chic vibes have become a staple in almost every celeb and influencers collection...

EPISODE 70. /  Hello, happy Monday and welcome back to another week of Lisa and Alex chatting about beauty!  We’re kicking things off business-style this week with some economic beauty news detailing how this pandemic has affected our beauty buying. Also, we discuss how Australian brand Frank Body has become part of the Morphe family (yes, you read that correctly) and how Mecca is now re...

EPISODE 69. / In this mini episode we have two special guests, our better halves - Adrian and Brenton. We discuss how to introduce your partner into skincare and beauty products, and the boys take you through their routines. Products Mentioned: Youth to the People Superfood Cleanser: https://bit.ly/2Y7MvU1 Body Shop Facial Buffer: https://bit.ly/3aCysL1 Sarah Chapman Skinesis Hydration Booster: ht...

EPISODE 68. / EVERYONE BIG NEWS! Loz has joined us for this week’s episode and she’s brought the bougie we’ve all been missing by introducing us to a $280 product of the week - oh how we’ve missed her!  We start this week by kicking off complaining about how all of Loz’s previous predictions have come true before kicking into some new beauty that’s vibing some seriously beautiful autumn tones...

In this week's mini episode we give you an overview of one of our favourite brands of all time - Hourglass. We talk brand history, hero products, and the one product we'd put in the bin. We also discover that Alex has never played Mario Party, so let that sit for a minute. Let us know on Instagram @allbasescovered.pod which products you'd f***, marry and kill. Support this show http://supporter.ac...

EPISODE 66. /  What’s your least favourite kitchen task? We’re kicking things off a little fast and loose this week with this random question to start our Monday. This is our first episode recording in stage 4 restrictions, and at this point, anything goes!  Lucky for us, we have a couple of product trials up our sleeve, so this week we are bringing you our thoughts on the Paulas Choice...

Hello! As Melbourne enters the most unprecedented of unprecedented times, we're back with some mini episodes to help you through it. Strap yourselves in for some Year 7 Art content! We're talking all things undertones and colour theory - how to correct, compliment and contrast! Recommended readings include googling a photo of the colour wheel while listening. Stay safe and sane, we've got this xox...

EPISODE 64. /  Lisa and Alex may have reached the point of insanity where there’s no return this week. Once you get through our incoherent shopping ramblings for the first 5 minutes, we have lots of news to get through. The new beauty releases keep on rolling in and there's lots that we cover off in news, as well as a sprinkling of beauty influencer drama, because no ep would be complete with...

EPISODE 63./  Hi friends, family and fellow podcast lovers!  We have a bit of catching up to do in beauty news this week. We’ve found out what Jackie Aina and Desi Perkins’ new brand babies are launching and Jeffree Star has broken his silence … but did he have anything valuable to say? Aaaaand we can’t forget our most exciting piece of Beauty News this week is that we have GIF Stickers!...

Episode 62 ./ Heyo friendos! We’re back to remote recording so please do your very best enjoy our sub-par sound quality.  This week in beauty news, Dramageddon continues as Morphe made an announcement that they’re going to cease selling Jeffree Star cosmetics products from their retail stores. We also discuss that Fenty Skincare is on it’s way and Patrick Starr’s beauty line has launched but...

EPISODE 61 ./ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! HAPPY 1k IG FOLLOWERS TO US! HAPPY ASOS REFUND DAY TO LISA! What a whirlwind of a week we’ve had!  The eyes have it in Beauty News this week as we cover new eyelash-related beauty from Hourglass and Lancome. Speaking of eyelashes, Gucci Beauty have scouted a new model, Ellie Goldstein, representing diversity for their recent campaign in Vogue Italy. What do...

May Contain Traces Of Soy is a new show on Lipp Media, a network celebrating the voices of women and the LGBTQ+ community. Join host Rochelle Lindquist on her journey down a plant-based path as she pursues a more zero-waste existence. In this episode, Rochelle discusses women's health, period stigma and period poverty with Katie Norbury from Share the Dignity and Get Papped. They also discuss the...

EPISODE 60./ Just when we thought that 2020 couldn't get wilder, Tati Westbrook went and created dramageddon! If you just don't care quite enough to follow along with the drama for yourself, but want to participate in the chat, we got you covered with a very top-line breakdown of what's happened so far... This week we trialled the Kosas Tinted Face Oil as our product of the week. If you love a nat...

Episode 59./ It’s been a tough week for Lisa and Alex … Or maybe Victorians in general, with isolation locking down further, the winter blues have set in.  As the title says, it’s been a big news week in the beauty industry! From a ~shocking~ Shane Dawson exit to a beauty influencer scandal to a NEW product in the Jaclyn Hill makeup line, there’s a lot to get through.  For anyone been wo...

EPISODE 58./  After what has felt like a bit of a reprieve on all things new, we have a lot of beauty newness to get through that has dropped this week!  Urban Decay has come out with a new shadow palette, great for ‘brown eyes’ and a caterpillary looking mascara, a luxe cosmetic/skincare brand has reduced the price of some of their products by HALF, Charlotte Tilbury is giving us a summ...

EPISODE 57./  This week we apologise for jumping on and recording when we’re both very very full from curry … heavy breathing ensues.  We cover some very fun industry beauty news this week with a buy-out of one of our very favourite brands and a scientific partnership with another.  We trialled a product of the week that claims to help with hydration and blemishes - find out if we s...

EPISODE 56./  Hello everyone! Sorry the sound is a bit shit at the start of this week’s episode… Please push through, it picks up after only a few minutes. #ProfessionalPodcasters at it again. Not too much to cover in the world of beauty news this week, but we did feel it important to shout out a couple of the big-name brands making a small contribution to a more just world, during this time....

EPISODE 55./ This week we are joined by the LOVELY Liz, or as you may recognise her: @elizabeth.makeup.artist!  We’re running through a pretty regular episode with Liz, but spicing things up by digging through her everyday ‘makeup bag’ and answering some Listener Questions from YOU to her. In beauty news we’re taking you through some new luxe launches and a Fenty lippy release to-die-for and...

EPISODE 54. / Hello Everyone! This week's mini episode comes to you from the Beauty Island Podcast. We recently joined Brittany for an episode on a mini series she's releasing called Beauty Isolation. In Beauty Isolation, we picked 8 products that have played a significant role to us durin quarantine. Brittany helped us to explore how our relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as wel...

EPISODE 53./ The tea is hot this week, and for beauty news, we’re diving right into another steamy cup of Jeffree Star drama after covering off a couple of new product and range launches.  Been wondering why your skin sucks SO BAD at the moment? Well, Winter is setting in here in Aus so we realised a need. A need to put together a #BeautyBreakdown on Winter Skin and how you can combat the ele...

EPISODE 52. / This week's mini ep is about something very close to all of our hearts - Survivor. We discuss all things Winners at War, with a side of hottest Survivor contestants to date (cough Ozzie cough). A shout out to Lauren, who's tiki torch shines bright, despite the fact that she was unable to record with us. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/all-bases-covered . Hosted on Acast....

EPISODE 51. / This week we decided to shake things up and kick off our episode with some non-beauty faves to get you through another week of considerate isolation decisions.  In exciting beauty news, the skincare queen herself, Caroline Hirons has announced this week that she’s releasing boxes of her favourite things and  Charlotte Tilbury has extended her line bringing out two new matte...

EPISODE 50./ Happy Wednesday erryone! As lockdown is lifting, we may or may not be reaching the end of our mini episode extravaganza. Hope you enjoy this little bit of fun for your Wednesday .. feel free to DM us any other fun "Would you Rathers" on IG over at @allbasescovered.pod and we'll answer them for funsies. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/all-bases-covered . Hosted on Acast. S...

EPISODE 49. / Hello, hi and welcome if you're new around here! Or thanks for returning if you're a loyal listener! This week we have a little newness that's finally dropped in Aus to get through as well as unpacking the first products in the new Wayne Goss makeup collection, before diving into a corrections corner of mammoth proportions. We've been trialling a product from an Indie, organic Austra...

EPISODE 48. / We wouldn't call it a mini... But here's as condensed as we could physically get whilst jamming in all of the most important parts of our Low FODMAP diets. Got some tummy troubles? This episode is for you! As we are not health professionals in this area (especially not Alex), we recommend you fact-check all of your information via Monash FODMAP resources here > https://www.monashf...