You Beauty

On today’s episode, Kelly McCarren is joined by Mamamia’s Beauty and Health Editor, Erin Docherty, to dish on the latest beauty news, including why retail giants Mecca and Sephora are among eight brands forced to pull products containing banned microbeads from their shelves. Then we’re tackling your burning beauty questions, from how to banish stubborn blackheads once and for all...

WANT TO WIN A YOU BEAUTY GIFT BUNDLE?! Kelly and Leigh have bundled together their all-time favourite beauty products and two Mamamia subscribers are winning the lot. Subscribe to Mamamia to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. Competition closes Friday 2nd October at 11:59PM AEST T&Cs apply. Merit has officially landed in Sephora Australia (yay!) an...

Do you ever find yourself staring at your bathroom cabinet full of skincare and wonder to yourself... What do all of these ingredients actually do?! Well grab your notepad and pen because class is officially in session and in today's Monthly Masterclass, your resident skincare professors Leigh Campbell and Kelly McCarren are stripping away the confusing jargon and taking us back to school with the...

WANT TO WIN A YOU BEAUTY GIFT BUNDLE?! Kelly and Leigh have bundled together their all-time favourite beauty products and two Mamamia subscribers are winning the lot. Subscribe to Mamamia to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply. Unlock the ultimate skin prep routine with Leigh Campbell and Kelly McCarren! From decoding step-by-step skin pr...

WANT TO WIN A YOU BEAUTY GIFT BUNDLE?! Kelly and Leigh have bundled together their all-time favourite beauty products and two Mamamia subscribers are winning the lot. Subscribe to Mamamia to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply. IN THIS EPISODE: Spring is finally around the corner, and if your body skin resembles a scaly lizard and your br...

Kelly’s fresh off a whirlwind 50-hour trip to Singapore where she learned the wild science behind some of Australia's most popular beauty products (including a secret observation shower room with a dedicated perfumer!). Plus, Leigh and Kelly dive into the massive return of Marc Jacobs Beauty to Sephora and the new beauty subscription box changing the game. Then, we’re opening up the ma...

From a $12 viral foundation taking over the internet to a shocking $6.50 sheep placenta cream and a Friday night DIY hair dye nightmare, we’ve truly seen it all this week. On today’s episode of Spendy Savey, Leigh Campbell is joined by Mamamia beauty editor Erin Docherty to unpack why 30-somethings are opting for surgical facelifts, the nostalgic 90s hair accessory making a runway come...

What happens when you gift your podcast co-host a $9.99 jar of sheep placenta cream? Absolute chaos, naturally. In this episode, Leigh and Kelly jump straight into the weird and wonderful world of extreme beauty ingredients before diving into the biggest industry news: clean-girl favourite Merit is finally hitting Sephora Australia, while the minds behind Revolution Beauty have launched a wildly a...

If you've ever wondered how often you should actually be washing your hair, or whether supplements genuinely work for hair growth, you've come to the right place. In today's Monthly Masterclass, Leigh Campbell and Kelly McCarron are joined by hairdresser of 30+ years turned trichologist and founder of the Tricho Health Clinic , Cassandra Hooper Whitmore. In this genuinely eye-opening conversation,...

Why are beauty founders launching products they don’t actually use? This week, Leigh Campbell and Kelly McCarren unpack the strategy behind brand launches, from Dieux’s retinol to Zoe Foster Blake’s eye cream, and why it’s actually a sign of a great brand. And, Reddit released its first-ever People’s Beauty Index, revealing that 'no-makeup makeup' is officially out, e...

Genius marketing move or total PR nightmare? Leigh and Kelly discuss Tarte’s plastic surgery-themed rollout and break down why the beauty world is so fiercely divided. Our beauty editor Erin Docherty has more to say here .  Plus, how do you find the perfect gift in a cozzie-livs crisis? This week we are helping a mum get pampered with our top beauty gifts under $30 (including some incre...

From using your concealer for instant hair highlights to a trending plant extract promising to change hair removal forever, Leigh Campbell and Kelly McCarren are putting on their lab coats and putting beauty myths to the test. If you’ve ever wondered what on earth the difference is between BB creams, CC creams, and tinted moisturisers, we've got the ultimate cheat sheet along with 9 of our a...

From skin eruptions to sagging we are keeping it very real on today’s episode of You Beauty! Leigh Campbell and Kelly McCarren to break down the biggest beauty news of the week including a cult favourite that's getting the 'superdupe' treatment and a new hair capsule from an iconic Australian stylist. Plus, we’re answering your burning Qs - from skin tightening ingredients and treatmen...

For our inaugural 'Monthly Masterclass', Leigh and Kelly are answering one of their most-asked questions ever and showing you their exact morning skincare routine from start to finish. They're giving you a peek inside their own bathroom cabinets and not only showing you the products they're using but also the exact amounts, ingredient pairings, wait times... the lot! Plus, if a multi-step routine...

The Rare Beauty Lip Oils have landed in the Mamamia Studios and Kelly and Leigh are giving their raw, honest reviews on whether they actually live up to the hype. Next, a quick beauty intervention: is it okay to still be using the same massive 40-shade eyeshadow palette you bought in your early 20s? The girls are giving their best recommendations for your next eye shadow upgrade (that will likely...

Forget "looks-maxxing," "sleep-maxxing," and "protein-maxxing", there's a new trend 'maxxing' that's got the beauty world obsessed. We're diving into the world 'eyemaxxing' and asking the question you're all thinking... is this genuinely a new phenomenon, or just old-school makeup techniques with a TikTok-friendly rebrand? Then, we're breaking down all the myths (and truths) around volufiline, the...

You hot? Same. Grab a fan, because Very Peri is officially here. Created by Mamamia, we’ve sorted through the noise to answer your most urgent perimenopause questions. There is no shortage of perimenopause information out there. In fact, there is too much and most of it is unregulated, incomplete or contradictory. Consider Very peri your single trusted source, built purely around your needs....

Best glowy skin makeup products are the star of the show this week as we dive into the ultimate products giving us that lit-from-within look! We are getting to the bottom of what those trending under-eye patches actually do for your skin, and Leigh is sharing her play-by-play guide to perfecting your eyeliner. Then, it's time for our iconic Spendy and Savey picks, including the cult-fave body butt...

Viral PRF skin treatments are dominating our feeds, but what is the actual difference between PRF and your standard PRP treatment? We’re unpacking the science behind the latest beauty trends hitting your FYP. Then, stick around for the sniff test to end all sniff tests, alongside a breakdown of the fastest hair dryer we think we've ever used! Join the waitlist for Very Peri, Mamamia's exclus...

Rhode's highly anticipated new products have just arrived and Kelly has been holding them hostage. Leigh gets her first look and the verdict might surprise you. Then Leigh and Kelly test the most extreme lip plumper on the market all in the name of research (and chaos). Plus, our honest thoughts on the controversial "rib remodelling" that Aussie Influencers are flying to Bali to get (yes, really),...

Megan Markle's Makeup Artist's highly questionable foundation technique, e.l.f cosmetics are officially dipping their toes into haircare & Chappell Roan reveals her MAC Viva Glam campaign for the girls, gays and theys ! Then, Leigh and Kelly are diving into the world of night creams, and their recommendations might actually surprise you.  Plus, the only hair tools lazy girls should actual...

It's here!! We're trying the highly anticipated very fancy Fenty Beauty bronzer (did you guys know Rihanna is a close personal friend of Leigh's??), unpacking the viral 'bunnytail' hairstyle that's divided the internet and the makeup hack involving... cling wrap? Then, your beauty dilemmas solved and as always... our Spendy, Savey and MVP picks! Follow Us on Instagram and TikTok to get all our fab...

We are sooo back, today we’re unpacking the viral makeup technique Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner’s celebrity makeup artist swears by and the bizarre new thing people are doing for boob jobs and butt lifts. Then, your beauty dilemmas solved and as promised... our Spendy and Savey picks! Follow Us on Instagram and TikTok to get all our fabulous beauty hacks, tips & tricks!&nb...

Youbies, before we dive into today's vanity empties, we have some very exciting news. You Beauty is officially getting a facelift! Coming soon, we are transitioning to one unmissable mega-episode every single Friday. You'll be getting Leigh and Kelly together every time, bringing you Q&As, Spendy Saveys, and more all in one place. Best of all? You can now watch the entire show from start to fi...

This week on The Formula , Kelly is rummaging through the beauty bag of podcaster, author, model, and Australia’s very own Covergirl ambassador, Ellidy Pullin. Ellidy is the definition of a joyful, no-fuss beachside gal, but her path to beauty minimalism wasn't always straightforward. She’s lifting the lid on her makeup and skincare journey and how motherhood completely stripped back h...