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Have you heard of Kakadu Plum? Finger Lime and Lemon Myrtle?  Australian botanical ingredients are popping up all over beauty land. So what do they actually do for our skin and should we be using them?  On today's episode of Ask An Expert Shazzy sits down with Dr Niyati Sharma to talk through five native ingredients that you've probably seen in your moisturisers, serum and mists.   THE END BITS Su...

Kelly and Leigh are locked in a supermarket for one hour, they have an event to go to immediately after and need a full face, skin and makeup... what do they grab?!  On today's episode Leigh and Kelly breakdown there face supermarket saveys that you can grab while doing the groceries. Plus, what do yo do when your niece is being bullied for her dark body hair?  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia A...

Your skins needs are going to change as you get older.  That's why for the third episode in our 'Skin Through The Ages' series we're investigating everything your skin needs in your 30s! We know you probably have a bit more money to play with than before, every other weekend is spent at wedding and you might have started to expand the family! To help battle all the wonderful things our skin starts...

Finding a base that's right for your skin type isn't always easy.  But what if there was a foundation that was approved by people of all types?  On today's episode Erin and Leigh share the foundation they've both been loving at the moment.  Plus, Leigh recommends a gel moisturiser that's perfect for oily and acne prone girls alike!   THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia RECOMMENDATIONS:  All the wond...

The silly season is fast approaching and you know what that means... it's time to pick out a Beauty Advent Calendar!  To help the Youbies pick there 2022 calendars Kelly has put together a list (and you bet she's check it twice) of all the best ones, branded and mixed.  She breaks down for us all the goodies in each and which one's worth your money!  THE END BITS All the advent calendars mentioned...

This week in Beauty Land...  Amazon released a list of their top beauty buys. Leigh and Erin weigh in on their fave picks.  Plus, Julia Fox is DIYing her brows at home. Here's how to actually do it safely.  And, we trail the new Holme Beauty setting spray thats all over instagram. Erin and Leigh share their first thoughts.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia All the products mentioned in today's e...

How do we get the perfect tan to last?  How much can we sweat? Is a long shower going to take our tan off? How much exfoliation should we be doing? These are the questions Shazzy answers on today's episode. She sits down with Kate Joseph, Director of Dolce Vita Beaute to chat how to get the perfect, long lasting fake tan!  THE END BITS The products mentioned in today's episode can be found below: ...

What ingredients can and can't you pair together? It's the question we all ask ourselves at the bathroom sink. Thankfully, on today's episode Leigh and Erin break down how they use niacinamide and retinol together.  Plus, ingrown hairs! What's the best way to prevent them and is popping them allowed?  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia All the products mentioned in today's episode can be found bel...

Not every ingredient is going to work for your skin type and your age.  That's why for today's bonus episode in our 'Skin Through The Ages' series we're taking a look at the best ingredients to use in your twenties.   We know you've probably made some beauty mistakes, like going to bed with your makeup on and not wearing SPF everyday, so on today's episode we're going to try and correct all that a...

Fragrances are super pricey. So if you can find a dupe for your fave spendy scent you've hit the jackpot!  On today's episode Leigh has found a dupe for one of her top fragrances in the form of a hand cream. She shares her savey scent on todays episode.  Plus, do your cheeks need a pick me up? Kelly finished off her fave current blush that's been keeping her cheeks fresh and lifted all spring.  An...

Today's episode of spotlight has been hijacked by Leigh and Erin. Unfortunately Kelly couldn't make it in this week, so we called in for backup!  A couple of week's ago on the Mamamia website an article written by our very own Erin went viral, ' 'The 9 common mistakes women over 50 make with their skin, according to an expert'.  On today's special episode of Spotlight Erin and Leigh walk us throug...

This week in Beauty Land... Fashion icon Iris Apfel has done a collaboration with Ciate London! We trial the 101 year olds new beauty line live in studio. Plus, how often does your foundation get caught in your creases? We have a hack that's going solve that for good!  And if you're a beginner to beauty we share our fave skincare basics to get you started.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia The C...

Are you a sensitive girlie? Does your skin just react to everything?  Have you considered that your skin might not be sensitive but actually sensitised?  On today's episode of Ask An Expert Shazzy is joined by Amelia Goff, Founder of Fresh Face Skin Salon & Products to chat about why sensitised skin is on the rise. She identifies what it is, how to know if you have it and how to stop it.  THE...

Do you suffer from keratosis pilaris? Or just have bumps on your body in general? Summer is fast approaching and we know the Youbies are looking to get there best summer skin. So on today's episode Leigh shares her fave body scrubs and exfoliants for all your summer needs.  Plus, are you a curly girl? If you diffuse your hair with curl cream do you need a heat protector as well? Leigh and Kelly de...

We all know that as we age our skin is going to change. Pigmentation, fine lines and dryness are all things that are going to pop up as we get older.  But what can we do to assist our skin as it ages?  What ingredients, products and concerns should we be targeting and how?  Over the next four Saturdays the You Beauty hosts will deep dive on skin through the ages. Unpacking what really happens from...

Once you’ve found the perfect mascara there's no going back. You've win!  Well, that’s exactly what Leigh thought, until a new mascara was put into her orbit. Today she shares the mascara she wishes she tried earlier.  Plus, are you a fan of Flawless Filter? What if we told you there was a dupe formula with more coverage? Kelly has you covered (literally) in today's episode THE END BITS Subscribe...

Ever bought a viral product that EVERYONES been raving about and just thought... well that was underwhelming?  On today's episode Kelly reveals the products that she just hasn't loved, no matter how hard she's tried.  Plus, she takes it to the Mamamia office... what viral product have you bought that just well, sucked? (please note: this is all personal preference obviously we all have different s...

This week in Beauty Land... Ever gone to the gym and wondered, what products can I put on my face? On today's episode Leigh road tests a new brand that combines beauty and fitness. Plus, two unlikely celebs have launched into the beauty space this week, Travis Barker and Brad Pitt. We unpack why on earth they have done it and which celebrity will drop a beauty brand next. Plus, the Allure Best Of...

It's the massage that's booked out weeks in advance and helps to get rid of all the toxins in your body...  We are of course referring to lymphatic drainage! On today's episode Shazzy chats with expert Michael Alcott, from Sydney Complementary Health about how our lymphatic system actually works, what a massage can do for our skin and why they are so hard to come by!  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mam...

Do you have those tiny pores on your nose that you just want to pop!? Sebaceous filaments or 'strawberry dents', as our lovely listener calls them, are those little pores that fill up with sebum. We know they're natural, but is there any way to get rid of them? Leigh and Kelly unpack in today's episode.  Plus, if your friend asked you to do their wedding makeup, what would you do?  THE END BITS Su...

2023 is fast approaching (We know, where in the world did the year go!).  So with the new year on the horizon what looks are here to stay and what trends are on the way out?  We sit down with Charlene Fernandez, Australian Independent Stylist Of The Year to discuss what we can expect in 2023, and how to look after our hair through any big transformations and if curtain bangs and 90s blowouts are h...

Over the last two weeks we've recommended this brand not once, not twice but three times!  On today's episode we chat about the savey supermarket brand we can't stop loving.  Plus, Kelly recommends an oil that she reckons is the most beautiful smelling thing she has every smelt.  And we chat about the palette that costs less than a $1.30 per shadow.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia RECOMMENDATIO...

From the Met to the Brownlow, if you had to pick one memorable red carpet look from 2022 what would it be?  This years award season has finally wrapped so it's time to pick our top 10.  But to help us do that, Kelly has enlisted Laura Brodnik, Host of The Spill and Mamamia's Head of Entertainment to chat all things red carpet glam.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty ques...

This week in Beauty Land...  Erin's article about the treatment dermatologists are advising against went viral this week. We unpack why Microdermabrasion isn't what it's talked up to be.  Plus, can you guess what products are Priceline's best sellers? Erin and Leigh share the most purchased products, skin, makeup and fragrance the youbies are really buying. And we shout out this month's Better Bea...

Anyone who uses eye cream swears by it, but does it really work?  On today's episode Hannah English, Beauty Scientist and Author joins Shazzy to break down exactly what goes into eye cream and what it really does for our fine lines. Plus, they debunk if eye cream is just moisturiser in tiny tubs!  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered?  Email us at...