Beauty IQ Uncensored

Yep, you read that correctly. Olympic swimmer and Avène ambassador, Cate Campell, shares why we should be stashing SPF in our bags like we do with tampons. We've always got tampons, so why not always carry SPF as well? Cate shares her recent melanoma experience, what she uses on her skin and hair to combat chlorine, how she prevents wedgies and thrush, and her tips for women who want to get...

Thanks for joining us for what was a very strange 2020. We've laughed together and cried together, and hopefully some of these episodes helped keep you smiling on the shittier days. Today we're joined by Matthew, everyone's favourite editor (and musician, Matthew Tankard on Spotify FYI). He has made up some Would You Rather questions, and Hannah also has one of her own. We also go through our top...

If there's been one positive to come out of 2020, it's the virtual friendship we've struck up with Lily Brown. If you don't know Lily, she's an Australian YouTuber with over 350k followers on Instagram, and she's been spruiking the podcast to anyone who'll listen (which we're very grateful for). We chat to Lily about all the skincare mistakes she was making before learning some lessons on the podc...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... Colonics Hannah put the call out to our listeners to share their colonic stories, and as usual, ya'll did not disappoint. Hannah also shares her own experience with having a colonic with what looked like...dirty water? This isn't a procedure reco...

On today's episode, Amy is joined by the delightful Manny MUA, who you've likely stumbled across on Instagram, YouTube or TikTok where he has amassed a following of millions. "A daddy body with a mommy face", is how Manny describes himself. Manny, who's the founder of Lunar Beauty, is also a makeup artist, beauty expert and advocate for blurring gender stereotypes when it comes to beauty, making h...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... First Periods Our cringey convo is all about normalising conversations between women, and first periods is pretty much at the top of the list. Why did we find this time so shameful? What was embarrassing about it? In fairness, some of you did sha...

In one of our most enjoyable interviews to date, we're joined by drag artist, entertainer and producer, Art Simone, who also happens to be the current reigning Queen of Australia and Drag Performer of the Year two years running. We apologise in advance for all the laughing, we couldn't help ourselves. What greeted us as we jumped on a Zoom call was not only a wall of mannequin heads wearing wigs,...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... PMS Dr Lucinda joins us to discuss PMS, and the lesser-known PMDD. We talk about symptoms, treatments and also herbal options. If you are struggling with symptoms of PMS or PMDD, we suggest visiting your GP to discuss options suited to your indiv...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... Cringey: IV Drips We recently visited Grown Alchemist to try "drip therapy" - please note, this is a medical procedure so always consult a doctor. We had a fusion of vitamins and antioxidants, prescribed by a doctor and administered by a register...

She's an inclusion advocate, digital creator and speaker, and now the newly crowned Miss Universe Australia - Maria Thattil joins us for today's episode with Amy Clark. Maria tells all on her recent run-in with the press, her best long-wearing makeup hacks, her skincare non-journey, and finding self-acceptance in her 20s. She also shares some of her fave skincare products from FOREO and Grown Alch...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... Skin Tags Amy joins us once again, this time to chat skin tags. What are they? Are they dangerous? Why do they happen? How do you remove them? Spoiler alert: not with scissors. If you experience skin tags, see your GP for individual advice. How G...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... Firstly, we'd love for you to vote for us in the Australian Podcast Awards here: https://australianpodcastawards.com/vote Waxing nightmares: Well, you guys certainly pulled through when it came to your waxing nightmare stories, and had us in stit...

She's the queen of beauty innuendos and has a tribe of dewy dumplings that hang on her every word. Nam Vo is a makeup artist based in New York, with possibly the most stunning skin you’ve ever seen, and a hilarious personality to go with it. She's responsible for terms like glowgasm and glowjob, and if you want to see the content we chat about, you can head to her "self pleasure" highlights,...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... Bum and boob sweat: Hannah shares an awkward experience from a job interview, and we've discovered another use for her ALDI panty liners that might keep boob sweat at bay. We'd love to hear your funny stories with bum and boob sweat - hit us up o...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... Stretch Marks We have a pretty frank discussion about our experiences with stretch marks. We often get asked to talk about this topic, and we know it's likely because you want an answer on getting rid of them, but we thought it was important to f...

Lauren Curtis was one of the first Aussie beauty YouTubers and social media stars to grace our screens way back in 2011 - the OG beauty influencer, if you like. Our very own Amy Clark learned how to curl her hair and apply fake tan from watching Lauren's content, so this is a bit of a fan girl moment! Lauren shares how she's become her own personal nail technician in 2020, why she took a break fro...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... Morning Breath We've all been there, haven't we? Hannah and Jo chat about morning breath and dive into an article from Colgate which you can read below on preventing morning breath and what actually causes it. https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-h...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... Thrush We chat to our resident GP Dr Lucinda about thrush - why does it happen, how do you know if you have it, what should you do if it's persistent and what are the best treatment options? Dr Lucinda shares a very unexpected home remedy for soo...

We know you're used to hearing from beauty influencers, celebrity makeup artists and hairstylists, but we've gone rogue with this week's interview. If you're wanting to laugh at loud today, do yourself a favour and follow The Inspired Unemployed on Instagram if you aren't already. Jack and Matt join us today to chat about their recent facials that left them "f****ing GLOWING", how they come up wit...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... Body Hair IT'S NORMAL! We discuss our experiences with body hair, why we've felt ashamed of it at points in our lives, and why it's ok to do whatever you wanna do with your body hair - there's no right or wrong. All Things Brows Kim Evans from Lu...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... We're talking WARTS. As requested by a few listeners, we chatting about warts, and luckily our resident GP Dr Lucinda was able to provide us with all the information. Send us a DM with your wart stories if you've got any! We recommend seeing a GP...

In today's episode, Adore Beauty newbie, Amy Clark, debuts in her first solo Beauty IQ Uncensored interview with Australian-Indian content creator and Maybelline ambassador, Rowi Singh. You'll recognise Rowi for her exceptional creativity and artistic talent across her Instagram and Tik Tok feeds, which are full of vibrant colour, graphic liner, intricate patterns, sparkling jewels and badass acce...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... Thigh Chafing Adore newbie, Amy Clark chats with Hannah about thigh chafing, and Amy shares some of her favourite products she not only recommends for between the thighs, but also for bra band chafe too. Products mentioned: Skinstitut Glycolic Cl...

We're back for another episode of Beauty IQ Uncensored, brought to you by Adore Beauty.  What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked... Today's cringey convo is around Bruxism...ahh, what now? Bruxism refers to teeth grinding and clenching and we asked our trusty dentist, Dr Madeleine Duff to talk us through it. What damage does it do to your teeth? Why does it happen? How would...

If anything is going to put your hard days into perspective, it's Natalie Fornasier's touching story. This episode will undoubtedly be very hard to listen to for some audience members, so we do want to flag it contains very sensitive themes around cancer diagnosis and treatment. We feel Natalie's story could be the reason you become the sun safety advocate amongst your family it friends; it could...