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Floral, woody, ambery are all ways we describe perfume, but what does it actually mean! Understanding perfume can be like learning another language, so to help us out we're joined by Micheal Edwards, British Fragrance Taxonomist, Historian, and Founding Editor of Fragrances of the World. Micheal explains how to find your signature scent, what all the different notes mean and what's the difference...

Stick on nails. We've all tried them at some point and chances as you've probably had a few fall off when you weren't watching. So are they any better in 2022 than in 2002?  Plus, does a good hair brush improve the quality of you hair?  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia RECOMMENDATIONS:  All the wonderful products mentioned in today's episode can be found below! Mason Pearson Brush , Starting from...

Vitamin c serums come with a hefty price tag. But what if we told you that we found one that's less than $60 and just as good as our faves... Thankfully, this week Leigh recommends a vitamin c serum that won't break the bank.  Plus, are you going away anytime soon? We have found the perfect travel minis for your beauty bag!  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia RECOMMENDATIONS:  All the wonderful pro...

Y2K inspired beauty is happening. No matter how much we might want to pretend it isn't.  So to help you navigate the returning trends, Kelly's gonna walk you through which are actually worth giving another go.  So bust out the butterfly clips and bright blue eyeshadow and get ready to go on a journey! THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia RECOMMENDATIONS:  All the wonderful products mentioned in today...

This week in Beauty Land...  French skincare brand, Caudalie have the made a new, revolutionary discovery that's got the backing of Harvard Medical Scientists - but is it too good to be true? Plus a celebrity beauty billionaire has gone viral this week for all the wrong reasons, we unpack whether or not it's being blown out of proportion.  And of course, we have another TikTok trend to try involvi...

Ever wanted to make your lashes pop?  Extensions, tints and falsies are all ways we can give our lashes a lift. But how do you know what's right for you?  On today's episode Shazzy is joined by Charlotte Creasey, Founder of Lady Lash! to chat all things extensions. Charlotte breakdowns your options by price and style so you can determine what's right for you!  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET...

How you gotten sick this winter?  If you've managed to catch the flu or covid or even just a cold on today's episode Leigh and Kelly chat what to do with your skin when you're not feeling 100%.  Plus, have you overdone it with the actives? Leigh shares her top tips for fixing your skin barrier.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia RECOMMENDATIONS:  All the wonderful products mentioned in today's epi...

Is your winter skin just crying out for help?  Thankfully Kelly McCarren is here to save the day. She recommends a savey shower oil that's a dupe for her fave spendy body wash. It's going to hydrate your skin while taking you to Glowtown!  Plus, are you an oily gal? If so, Leigh has a cream shadow recommendation that's not going to get lost in your lid!  And this week Leigh has found a body oil th...

Light bladder leakage is not just for mums.  It actually affects 1 in 4 women, for a whole range of reasons. So what can we do to fix it?  Joining Kelly today is Caitlin Dunsford, she is a specialist women’s health and pelvic floor physio, founder of the pelvic floor project and Poise Partner. She joins us to chat about her own experience with LBL and what we can do to strengthen our pelvic floors...

This week in beauty land...  Can a nail polish ever really dry in 60 seconds? We put some polish to the test.  Plus, there's a traditional hair practise that's appeared on our feeds this week, courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian. We chat the origins of rice water for haircare and how you can do it yourself!  And, there's another TikTok trend doing the rounds (obvs) but this time it involves eyeliner o...

Travelling anytime soon?  Travel can really through our skin into disarray, so how can we keep it in check while on holidays?  On today's episode Shazzy sits down with Dr Ryan De Cruz from Southern Dermatology to chat preventing holiday breakouts, tailoring your skincare to where you're going and what to take in your carry on.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question...

How often do you clean your beauty blenders? Once a week? once a month? once a year?  On today's episode Kelly and Leigh chat through how often you should really clean your beauty blenders and the most efficient way to do it. Kelly shares her two second trick for having always clean blenders.  Plus, hand care. What are the best products for maintaining soft, hydrated and smooth hands.  THE END BIT...

Have you ever ruined your hair? Maybe you've fried it with hair tools or changed the colour and got it all wrong. Either way hair disasters are more common than we'd like, so how do we fix it?  On today's special Saturday episode with Kylie from Judena Hair, Kelly sits down with her to chat all things treating and repairing. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you...

Finding the perfect lip gloss is no easy feat.  They're too sticky, or too shiny or just don't last past one drink. If that sounds like you, Kelly has a gloss that's going to change the game.  Plus, for the first time in forever (awhile) Kelly and Leigh have the same savey. If you're looking for a hydrating serum that less than $20 the girls have got you covered.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia...

If you could get eight hours worth of sleep in one hour would you do it?  Have you ever considered a float tank? This week Kelly shares with us what her float tank experience was really like, if it worked  and why some people just loathe it!  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered?  Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone on 02 899...

This week in Beauty Land...  KIT is back at Mecca! But not as you might remember.  And over the last week, not one… not two… but three of the world’s biggest celebrities have made major moves in the beauty space. HINT: JLo, Rihanna & Harry Styles!  Plus it turns out we’ve been using micellar water wrong? There’s a viral hack on TikTok, that has us questioning everything. So Erin & Leigh pu...

Do you have a big event coming up? Maybe it's a milestone birthday... a family photoshoot... or even a wedding. If you're thinking about booking a professional make up artist for the day, you'll wanna take a listen to today's episode. Shazzy's chatting with one of Australia's leading make-up artists to get some tips on how to get the most value from your appointment. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mama...

If someone handed you $20 to go buy whatever beauty product you wanted, what would you get? That's the question Kelly & Leigh are faced with and their answers might surprise you!  Plus, do you need to use anti-ageing serums in your morning and nighttime routine? Find out in today's episode!  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia RECOMMENDATIONS:  All the wonderful products mentioned in today's epi...

Whether your hair is frizzy from the cold, fried from heat styling, or just generally needs a little TCL - you're gonna wanna want to try Leigh's Shop My Stash this week! And Kelly's got a recommendation to help us get that gorgeous hydrated glow she's always rocking on insta, plus... a toothpaste? She'll tell you why in today's episode!  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia RECOMMENDATIONS:  All the...

Don't get us wrong, we're all for a good savey... but sometimes it's nice to splurge a little. Whether that's on yourself or someone you love.  So if you're wanting to be a little boujee, Kelly's got a list of our favourite super spendy beauty products. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia RECOMMENDATIONS:  All the wonderful products mentioned in today's episode can be found below! Tatcha Luminous De...

This week in Beauty Land...  Skincare legend Caroline Hirons has launched an app! Think of it like like a beauty glossary in your pocket. It's basically meant to give you everything you've ever wanted to know about a product in seconds. Leigh breaks down if it actually works in today's episode.  And there's a heatless fringe styling hack floating around TikTok. Our Producer Mikayla trials it live...

If you have a keen eye for ingredients lists you might've seen hydroquinone popping up in your serums and night creams.  But what does it actually do?  For today's episode of Ask An Expert, Shazzy chats to Cara McDonald, Director at Complete Skin Specialists in Melbourne to chat what it does, how to use it and why it's not for everyone.  END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia CREDITS Host :  Sharon 'Shazz...

Setting spray vs setting powder, it's the age old debate.  This week Leigh and Kelly breakdown what to use when and how to know what's right for your skin.  Plus, we chat holiday hair. Leigh shares a step by step regime that'll keep your hair hydrated on holidays!  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia RECOMMENDATIONS:  All the wonderful products mentioned in today's episode can be found below! Mirene...

When you buy a boujee eye cream you want it to do all the things...  This week Kelly recommends an eye cream that'll be sure to brighten you up and help your fine lines. Plus we have a stack of hair recommendations this week. Leigh recommends  a treatment for your dry ends and Kelly has a spendy combo for hydrating your luscious locks.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia RECOMMENDATIONS:  All the w...

Have you heard of cryotherapy? Cryotherapy comes in a few forms, but on today's episode Kelly investigates what it's really like to lay in a cryotherapy chamber.  She discusses the benefits, the side effects and the controversial history of therapy often used by athletes.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered?  Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au...