Beauty IQ Uncensored

The Canadian popped the question! Hear the proposal story.   Sleeping in Beds with Pets, Gross or Not? Are you for or against sharing the bed with your furry friends? Hannah & Mel poll the AB office to reach a verdict.   Do Your Nails Need a Break from Shellac and Gel Treatments? Dermatologist Dr Shammi Theesan takes us through the damage you may not know is happening to your nails during serv...

Most Upsetting Beauty Moments That Ruin Your Day Have you dropped a day old bottle of C E Ferulic? We hope not! With help from Adore Beauty Staffers, Hannah & Mel share beauty moments that have had them close to tears. First world problems, we know.   Advice for Teen Skincare with James Vivian Dermal Therapist, Clinic Owner and Founder of Viviology, James Vivian joins us to share advice on how...

Mel’s Period Cup Diaries If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to try a period cup for the first time, Mel has taken one for the team and documented her experience.   Change of Season Must Haves with Beauty Editor, Jas Riley Beauty Editor, Jas Riley joins the podcast to take us through some cooler weather must-haves that will keep your skin and hair hydrated all year round.   Jas’s Change o...

Talking Bunions with Podiatrist Dr Sam Hannah and Mel call in Podiatrist, Dr Sam to explain exactly what a bunion is and the factors that might be causing them.   Can You Really Fix Split Ends? Are our split ends repairable? Trichologist, Dr Kay Fitzgerald is back on the podcast to help us understand what split ends are and if chopping them is the only cure.   Product Mentions: Kérastase Première...

Mel’s Cringey Chafe Story Boardshorts and Mel are NOT friends. Mel takes us through the chafe story that almost landed her in hospital.   How Long Your Skincare Actually Takes to Work Dermal Therapist Brooke Holmes from Me, Skin and Body joins the podcast to debunk how long skincare ingredients actually take to work and the combinations that we can expect the best results from.   Find Brooke at he...

Funniest Product Reviews Hannah and Mel read through Adore Beauty’s funniest product reviews from customers. Top Budget Picks Senior Beauty Editor, Sadaf Razi is back on the podcast with her top budget picks for skincare, makeup and hair care.    Product Review Mentions: Poo Pourri Royal Flush   K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Mask I'm From Mugwort Essence The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Soluti...

Syncing Your Skincare to Your Menstrual Cycle Dermatologist, Dr Cara McDonald joins the podcast to help Hannah and Mel understand how you can best sync your skincare to your menstrual cycle.   Blind Reacting to Fragrances Hannah and Mel attempt to guess the notes of some of Adore Beauty's favourite fragrances.   Fragrances Mentioned: Yves Saint Laurent MYSL who is elijah OCEAN EYES EDP Goldfield &...

How bad is sleeping with a tampon? Hannah was shocked to hear that Mel sleeps with a tampon in overnight so they get Dr Lucinda in to share the dos & don'ts of tampon use.   How to Pick the Right Foundation Picking the right foundation can be so daunting, especially shopping online. Lucky for you, we’ve called in makeup artist and AB Staffer, Megan to take us through her top tips on finding th...

Teenage Beauty Throwback With help from AB Staffers, Hannah & Mel relive their cringey teenage years with the interesting things they did to their skin and hair!   Body Neutrality with Laura Henshaw from KIC Laura Henshaw joins the girls to talk about how we can adjust our lens to be more body neutral and less focused on comparison.   This segment mentions themes around body image and disorder...

Sensitive Skin with Jo  Joanna Fleming back to answer your Beauty IQ Uncensored Facebook Group questions about managing sensitive skin.   Cringey Public Beauty Practices With the help of some Adore Beauty Staff, Mel and Hannah share the beauty practices that they do in public that otherwise give them the ick.   Product Mentions: The Jojoba Company Daily Glow Exfoliating PHA Tonic The Ordinary Lact...

The Sh*t People Don’t Tell You About Pregnancy  Tayla Broad joins the podcast to talk through night terrors, oversupply and returning to work.   Is the Bush Back? Hannah and Mel share their thoughts around pubic hair (or lack thereof) and if they think the bush is back!   Product Mentions: Eco Tan Glory Oil  Benefit 24 Hour Brow Setter Clear Brow Gel Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil Maybelline Ne...

Treating Chest Pigmentation Our favourite Dermal Therapist is back! Tegan Mac to take us through how to treat chest pigmentation and the ways you can prevent any further damage.   Bath houses Hannah and Mel share their cringiest experiences in bath houses including Mel going nude in Japan!   PWDKWN: Mel - Aesthetics Rx A Serum 1% Hannah - The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan If...

Accidental Uses With help from the Beauty IQ Uncensored Facebook Group, Hannah & Mel take you through some unfortunate accidental uses of beauty products like nail glue instead of eye drops - ouch! Dr Kay Fitzgerald - Hard Water on Hair Trichologist Dr Kay Fitzgerald joins us to talk about the effects of hard water on your hair, signs to look out for and what we can do to prevent damage.  Prod...

Smash or Pass: Beauty Edition Hannah & Mel take on a juicy Smash or Pass with beauty items and practices. Embracing Aging with Amanda Ramsay We chat to over 40's makeup expert Amanda Ramsay, who shares her makeup tips for aging skin AND lets us know that the shimmer shadow days are far from over. Amanda’s Product Mentions: Beauté Pacifique Creme Symphonique Eye Zone Gel The Jojoba Company Tran...

Hair Transplants with Luke & Sassy Scott Hilarious Australian TikTok brothers, Luke & Scott join the pod to spill the tea on their hair transplants and share their cringiest stories.  Sweaty Upper Lip Alert If you’ve seen the early 2000s movie Wild Child, you’ll know the term SULA. Mel shares her DIY approach to combat her SULA. PWDKWN: Mel - Viviology Vitamin C Serum Hannah - CeraVe Facia...

The Stench of Wet Runners Have you ever had the mildew smell of wet runners take over your home? Hannah has. The gals discuss ways to get around it and what not to do. Keeping Serums Simple with Jo Jo is back to answer every question we have about serums. She takes us through how serums work and the ingredients that we shouldn't be applying together.   Jo’s Product Mentions: La Roche-Posay Toleria...

Self Care on Steroids for Valentine’s Day Want to know what Hannah & Mel get up to on their self care nights alone? Strap in, because it may surprise you. Dating In Your 30s with Adele Maree Adele Maree from Your Safe Space Pod stops by to talk about her best dating advice, beauty tips for feeling confident and some disastrous dating stories. PWDKWN: Mel - CLOUD NINE The Curling Wand Hannah -...

Botox in Armpits Hannah and Mel dive into the world of sweating and botox..yes you heard that right. They chat about celebs that swear by this procedure and question if the price is really worth it! 2024 Beauty Predictions Beauty Editor Jasmine Riley stops by to take us through her 2024 predictions for the beauty world. Jas covers Y2K styles, maximalist makeup and fragrance notes you may not expec...

Mel cuts her toenails WHERE? In today’s cringey convo, Mel shares where she cuts her toenails, and who she’s comfortable cutting them in front of. We also asked the Adore Beauty office to weigh in on the conversation and their answers did not disappoint.   Does aircon really cause moisture loss? Cosmetic and medical Dermatologist, Dr Katherine Armour stops by to help us understand how air-conditio...

Hannah got her ENTIRE face threaded in Bali! Hannah takes us through her experience of getting her whole face threaded in Bali. Foods to help your skin glow! Dermal Therapist and Nutritionist, Yads Cauchi joins us to share what foods and supplements are best for our skin. Find out more from Yads about skin hydration here -  https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/beautyiq/skin-care/water-benefits-for-skin/...

Want to know what THE most popular products of 2023 were?! We've got you covered!    Adore Beauty Acknowledges First Nations People as the Traditional Owners across the lands and waters of Australia. We recognise and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future, whose lands were never ceded.   Zooming In On The Gunk For today’s Cringey Convo, Mel gets a little too up close with her face wit...

Hannah is joined by Summer Co-Host, Melissa Mason as they chat through J-Lo being Ai generated, workplace bathroom etiquette, and perfecting your fake summer glow. Workplace Bathroom Etiquette  For today’s Cringey Convo, we’re chatting about workplace bathroom etiquette and finding out what the AB team thinks also. Tanning Tips Hannah and Mel share their best tips for a patch-free golden glow, inc...

After a short hiatus we are finally back! Hannah is joined by Summer Co-Host, Melissa Mason as they chat through Mel's beauty profile as well as how to keep your hair feeling soft and shiny post colour treatments.  Get to know Mel Hannah puts Mel in the hot seat with rapid fire questions. They discuss everything from Mel's skin type down to a phenomenon called sad nipple syndrome.   Bleaching Virg...

In today’s Throwback episode, Jo and Hannah are joined by Dr Ryan De Cruz from Southern Dermatology to discuss the relationship the ways in which different medication can impact the health of our skin.  You can find Dr Ryan De Cruz from Southern Dermatology here:  https://southern-dermatology.com.au/ If you have any other questions you want us to answer let us know in our Facebook Group! Join the...

Michelle Wong, better known as Lab Muffin Beauty Science, joins us to debunk ingredient myths, the difference between physical and chemical sunscreens, and helps us understand how to read the ingredients label on your skincare products.   Adore Beauty Acknowledges First Nations People as the Traditional Owners across the lands and waters of Australia. We recognise and pay our respects to Elders pa...