Beauty IQ Uncensored

Your skincare routine called... it wants a winter wardrobe! Tegan and Sadaf are sharing their winter swaps now that the weather is well and truly chilly, from rich moisturisers to barrier-supporting heroes that will stop your skin from feeling tight, dry and irritated. Then, it's time for another round of Win Bin Recycle. This episode's hot topic? Blotting papers. Are they an underrated handbag es...

This week on Uncensored, special guest and Expert co-host Tegan joins Mel on the pod’ to discuss everything from LED masks to book-to-screen adaptations with ‘hot older brother’ tropes.  Then, Mel crowns *the* haircut of 2026 – aka, Allie Hayes’ perfectly undone waves in  Off Campus – and calls in hairdresser Amanda Tua to break down how to achieve thi...

This week on Expert, Tegan is back from Italy and has plenty to report! She's had some unforgettable deli snacks, a pretty good plane ride with a baby, and schooled herself on all things advanced CO2 lasers. Next up, it's time for Win, Bin or Recycle, and today it's one of TikTok's most talked-about wellness trends: mouth taping. Tegan and Sadaf break down what it is, why people are doing it, and...

After seven years behind the mic, it's finally time for Hannah's last episode of Uncensored! We're emotional, we're nostalgic, so let's take a look back at some of the biggest beauty trends, launches and interviews she's covered in the last seven years. Then, grab a pen! Hannah's running through her all-time favourite products, her ultimate PWDKWN list. These are the formulas she's repurchased, re...

This week on Expert, friend of the pod Yads Cauchi joins Sadaf while Tegan's away to discuss everything from wedding fragrances to getting rid of milia. First up, are AI beauty influencers changing the way we discover products? Sadaf and Yads unpack the trend, how to spot an AI influencer, and what it could mean for the future of beauty recommendations. Then, it's time for Win, Bin or Recycle, thi...

This week on Uncensored, Mel and Hannah are circling back on a couple of PWDKWN recommendations from weeks ago, because they've just tried each other's faves and have some thoughts.  Hannah has also been on another quest for better sleep, and this time she's testing a seriously high-tech solution: the Therabody Smart Goggles 2.0. Are they a game-changer for winding down, or just another gadge...

This week on Expert, Sadaf is joined by a guest and friend of the podcast, dermal clinician Yads Cauchi!  First up: Win, Bin or Recycle tackles the divisive world of stick-on bras. Are they secretly genius, or just one sweaty panic attack waiting to happen? The girls cover internet-famous brands you should know about, including a few surprising buys. Then, Yads breaks down how to manage textu...

This week on Uncensored, Mel has fallen deep into an Instagram rabbit hole and the viral anonymous confession account @ gabetrew she’s found makes Cringey Convo look positively wholesome, and naturally, Hannah is horrified and fascinated. Then, dermal clinician and TikTok skin educator Maddy O’Brien (@ mads.skin ) joins the pod to share the skincare products she genuinely believes dese...

This week on Expert, Tegan is jetting off to Italy for a beauty training program, but before she leaves, Mel shares her best tips for vintage shopping in Italy! Then it’s time for a divisive round of Win, Bin or Recycle: veneers. Are they the ultimate confidence-boosting dental upgrade, or are we heading toward a future where everyone has the same ultra-bright 'Barbie teeth'? Mel and Tegan u...

On this week’s episode of Uncensored, Hannah and Mel take on the skincare showdown confusing the internet: La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ vs Avène Cicalfate Restorative Protective Cream. Mel breaks down when to use each, who they’re actually for, and why they’re not as interchangeable as TikTok might have you believe. If you’ve got sensitive, reactive, or barrier...

This week on Uncensored, Mel shares a positive update on her chronic hives journey (finally!!) and the soothing skincare product that’s been a game-changer for her irritated, reactive skin. Then, in Cringey Convo, Mel and Hannah tackle pillow hygiene. How often should you replace your pillow? What actually builds up inside over time? And how could it be impacting your skin, allergies, and br...

Surprise! This week Mel steps in as guest host while Sadaf is away, and she’s bringing some very niche expertise with her... including a slightly terrifying nail polish hack.  In Win, Bin, Recycle, the team tackles lash serums. Tegan is firmly in the “win” camp, while Mel sits cautiously on the fence. Then it’s time for some brutally honest beauty regrets. From bad bal...

Mel and Hannah are back with another jam-packed episode of Adore Beauty Uncensored, covering hair treatments, sensitive-skin makeup tricks and a fresh SPF moisturiser worth taking a second look at. Mel kicks things off with her experience trying Kerasilk’s in-salon keratin smoothing treatment, and let’s just say, it’s a far cry from the hectic, stinky formulas she remembers from...

Mel kicks things off on Uncensored this week with the oddly specific (and kind of unhinged) massages she wishes existed. Then, in Cringey Convo, the new mum chat continues with a very honest look at postpartum lochia. Don’t know what that is? It’s a lot, is what it is. We chat about what it’s actually like, what caught us off guard, and why it’s still not talked about enoug...

On this week’s episode, we sit down with supermodel and founder of KORA Organics Miranda Kerr to chat all things wellness and beauty – from the retinol alternative she loves to the morning and night routines she swears by.  If you’re wondering exactly how the Victoria's Secret angels achieved their signature glow on the runway, Miranda’s got the answer. Spoiler: it&rsq...

Where do you start when building a men’s skincare routine? Are lip tattoos actually worth the hype? And what can new mums do about postpartum hair loss? This week on Expert, Tegan and Sadaf are covering practical beauty advice for real life, from on-the-go essentials to the hair changes that can happen after having a baby. First up, if you’ve ever realised you forgot deodorant, lip bal...

Like every other person on the planet right now, Mel is obsessed with figuring out the exact beauty products Carolyn Bessette Kennedy used, and with the help of Yads Cauchi, she might have done it. But first, Mel tells Hannah about the rise of 'lunchtime boob jobs' in New York – a cosmetic procedure designed to be quick enough to fit into a lunch break. Then, Hannah shares some of her increa...

Should you actually sit on public toilet seats? It’s the debate dividing the team this week, as Tegan and Sadaf weigh in on whether it’s fine or whether hovering is the only option. Then, Tegan takes a deep dive into melasma, the stubborn pigmentation condition that can be incredibly frustrating to manage. She explains what actually causes melasma, why it’s so closely linked to h...

This week on Uncensored, Mel and Hannah dive into the weird, wonderful and slightly questionable things living in our handbags… and what might also be living on them. From loose lip balms and snack crumbs to rogue hair ties and mystery receipts, Mel and Hannah compare the chaotic contents of their bags and discuss the surprising amount of bacteria handbags can harbour if they’re never...

This week on Expert, Sadaf and Tegan are all about tough love. Got sunburnt? They’re not mad, they’re just disappointed! Still, it happens to all of us sometimes, but there are ways to cope with an accidental one. But first up, Sadaf shares a game-changing under-eye concealer trick from TikTok for amazing dark circle coverage, and Tegan jumps in with her own clever hack for setting con...

Mel and Hannah are back, and there’s a new mini in town! Hannah catches us up on baby Mila and newborn life. This week’s episode covers everything from red carpet glam to peeling heels, so strap in. First up, we’re talking cracked heels. You know that thick, dry heel skin that no amount of body lotion can fix? Hannah’s figured out how to get rid of it, but Mel also has some...

This week on Expert , we’re ringing in the new year with a glowing skincare recommendation from Sadaf. Warning: this underrated vitamin C serum may cause lots of compliments. Linked below, of course.   In Win, Bin or Recycle, it’s time we had the natural deodorant chat. Do they actually work for us or have we given up on them completely?   Then, Tegan lists her 2026 beau...

This week on Expert, it’s our last episode of the year, so we’re reflecting on the products you all loved (and purchased a lot ) from Adore Beauty in 2025. We’re talking: top 10 status. Glowing reviews? You bet. In  Win, Bin or Recycle , it’s the Great Primer Debate. Sadaf swears by it but Tegan doesn’t use it – is there a right or wrong way to skin prep or...

This week on Expert, we’re back and catching up on everything that’s been happening these past few weeks. The biggest news? Tegan had her baby! In Win, Bin or Recycle , we answer the much-debated question: should we be taking our shoes off in other people’s houses? (Spoiler: it’s a resounding yes from us). Then, we unpack the news story that broke the 'beauty internet' this...

This week on Uncensored , we discover a new stress-relieving product that’s *popping off* on TikTok, and segue into our bumper list of PWDKWN this year.  Think: K-beauty best-sellers, cosmeceutical body treatments, and supplements that made a real difference (yes, The Beauty Chef’s The Perfect Poo made the list.) Then, we reveal our peaks and pits of 2025. The nausea, the bubs, an...