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Forget everything you thought you knew about Kelly's no-tan era, because she is here to make a shameful but glorious confession about the $30-something drugstore mousse that cured her "bruised legs" problem and turned her back into a bronzed queen who is obsessed with an ugly but powerful exfoliating mitt. Meanwhile, Amy is living out her most fabulous life and is reviewing a decadent Victoria Bec...

Forget everything you thought you knew about hair removal: the full bush is officially back, and Abbie Chatfield says it might even be the secret to better orgasms! Welcome to The Full Bush Renaissance , the major cultural mood shift of 2025. Women everywhere are opting out of the exhausting cycle of shaving, waxing, and quiet shame… and Abbie shares the shocking story of how she was droppe...

Is gifting a beauty voucher too impersonal? We settle the debate on Christmas presents in a cost-of-living crisis. Does using body contouring makeup during intimacy count as lying? We offer transfer-proof tan recommendations (and a few bedroom tips). And why is your housemate tracking their expensive foundation use with a sticker? We deal with beauty boundaries and foundation theft. Welcome to The...

Ready for the ultimate 'sniff test' where we review 4 giant body mists from a classic brand and 3 new fragrances from an Aussie SPF favourite? Get ready to hold your breath because Kelly has some strong feelings about the scent of one in particular – spoiler: it might smell like children's medicine!  The budget buys are stealing the show in this week's Spendy Savey: Leigh made a bold, u...

What happens when twin police officers become reality TV winners and then build a beauty empire? Alisa and Lysandra share all about their wild journey from law enforcement to The Block champions to building al.ive Body and Skin into a $30 million clean beauty powerhouse. They're revealing the winning formula behind al.ive's success, why they're obsessed with making products that look gorgeous AND...

The sales are upon us, and to be honest, we're all overwhelmed! But don't panic, because Leigh and Kelly are here to transform you from a confused panic buyer into a Black Friday budget queen! We're giving you the ultimate sales survival guide, including the vital tips you need for gifting and stocking up, and the one simple step that stops you from impulse-buying things you don't need (yes, even...

Is your skin ready to be drenched in butter? And could a foundation-slash-primer that melts into your skin be the secret to the ultimate "no-makeup makeup" look? On this week's Spendy Savey, Leigh has cracked the code on a Canadian import, a lightweight base from G Beauty that took two years to get to Australia and gives the most incredible, diffused glow. Kelly, meanwhile, is slathering on the Ba...

He's one of Australia's top makeup artists and the trusted hand behind the flawless looks of Mel B, Drew Barrymore, and Bec Judd. This week on The Formula, Kelly McCarren is talking to the master of effortlessly cool beauty, Max May. Max reveals how he went from defining high-fashion editorial pages for Vogue and Bazaar to mastering digital glam for the iPhone screen. We dive into how beauty acces...

Tween leg shaving dilemmas when peer pressure meets parental hesitation? Surviving the worst haircut of your life when you look like you're wearing a helmet? Or maybe you're a mum who's lost herself in leggings, desperately wanting to feel sexy again? Welcome to The Fix - where your beauty agony aunts Kelly & Amy tackle the awkward, practical, and essential dilemmas that come with real life be...

If your wallet could talk, it would be screaming about Leigh's latest spendy, but your skin will thank you! We’re deep-diving into the highly anticipated SkinCeuticals Advanced RGN-6 Aesthetic Recovery Cream—it's incredibly luxe and designed to help skin recover, but we reveal why this powerhouse cream is worth it for everyone , tackling redness and fine lines. Balancing the budget, Ke...

Every 30 seconds, someone buys a Lanolips 101 Ointment - here's how a sheep farm memory became a global beauty empire. This week on The Formula, founder Kirsten Carriol breaks down what it takes to build a brand that lasts in the age of viral trends. We're exploring how Kirsten's childhood memory of lanolin from her grandparents' sheep farm became the ultimate solution for chronically cracked lips...

Fed up with your blonde hair turning into a brassy disaster every few weeks? Welcome to the club! This week, Leigh and Kelly are serving up some brutal honesty about bleached hair: colour will ALWAYS fade (sorry not sorry), and the secret to keeping your roots looking fresh isn't another $300 salon visit, but a serious commitment to at-home hair glosses.  Plus, if you're like the woman who wr...

Kelly's bringing the Kylie Jenner Lip Glaze Kit back, and Leigh's replacement for her cordless GHD? Let's just say it caused some tension in the studio! This week on Spendy Savey, Kelly finally secured the elusive Natasha Denona foundation she hunted across the globe, Leigh found her genius TikTok under-eye fix, and we're finding out if the non-sticky, "vinyl-like" finish of the Kylie Lip Glaze li...

Your social calendar is packed and your bank account is nervous! Tamara and Lucinda are here to save both your style and your savings with their event dressing masterclass. They're breaking down the viral "white tank theory" that's taking over TikTok - basically, if you can walk into a party in a basic singlet and still be the chicest person there, you're officially "that girl." But how do yo...

She's witnessed the biggest shift in beauty media history - from magazines dictating trends to 10-year-olds demanding retinol. This week on The Formula, former Elle Australia Editor-in-Chief Justine Cullen breaks down the "Sephora tween" phenomenon reshaping the beauty industry. We're exploring how kids as young as 9 skip skincare basics for complex routines, why brands chase tweens with $60-100 p...

Flower Power is officially over and the panic is real! Drew Barrymore's beloved Flower Beauty is shutting down, which means that cult-favourite Light Infusion Foundation is disappearing forever, so we've tested every foundation we could find, from drugstore heroes to luxury splurges to uncover the perfect dupes that'll keep you glowing. Plus, we're solving your lash struggles with foolproof t...

Kelly's about to make you very obsessed with her favourite product of the year and very tempted to peel all the labels off your skincare. Get ready for luxury Australian body care that makes you wake up feeling like glass, beach perfumes that smell like nostalgic sunscreen dreams, and lip serums so good they're constantly sold out! We're also getting honest about brand fatigue and visual declutter...

We've all been there - that midnight scroll that ends with a cart full of regret, or falling for a "bargain" that sits unworn with tags still on. This week, Tamara Holland and Lucinda Pikkat are taking over the pod while Leigh's away, diving deep into our biggest shopping mistakes and how to actually fix them. They're unpacking the psychology behind "consolation prize" shopping - you know, when yo...

She's the beauty journalist turned skincare founder who survived one of the biggest cancel culture storms in beauty history. This week on The Formula, Susan Yara is revealing how she went from reviewing products to creating Naturium - one of the most talked-about skincare brands in the industry, built on the philosophy of "biocompatible" formulations that actually work with your skin. We're gettin...

Wedding makeup artist drama when your friend's glam style clashes with your natural bridal vision? Keeping your ex's expensive skincare stash after he did you dirty? Or maybe you're a new mum struggling with excess skin and wondering if you just have to accept this as your new normal? We're solving bridal beauty dilemmas without ruining friendships, delivering the verdict on keeping your ex's seru...

This episode is about to make you very mad at your expensive makeup brushes and very obsessed with smelling like confidence. Get ready for a $6 Amazon brush that applies foundation better than tools ten times the price, Zoe Foster Blake's new fragrances that smell like pure confidence in a bottle, and the kind of luxury skincare that lets you be completely lazy while still waking up glowing. We're...

Spring has officially sprung, but your wardrobe is still stuck in winter mode! This week, Leigh's joined by returning favourite Nicole Bonython-Hines (her fifth appearance - clearly we play favourites!) to tackle the art of seasonal wardrobe rotation. Think it's just for people in movies? Think again! Nicole's telling us why rotating your wardrobe isn't just about space - it's about actually seein...

Picture this: You're at the top of your game at Australia's biggest beauty retailer, then you quit to bet everything on bodycare. Not once, but twice. Sounds like a risky move, right? When two former beauty executives leave their dream jobs to launch a bodycare brand, the industry pays attention. When that first brand sells out in 72 hours, people take notice. But when they follow it up by launchi...

Tired of the social media hype around invasive beauty treatments? This week, Kelly and guest host Amy Clark are serving up some hard truths. They're pulling back the curtain on the procedures they've tried and wouldn't do again, revealing the real story on the pain level of PDO threads and why they think microdermabrasion is officially a thing of the past. If you've ever been tempted by a 'vampire...

Think your anti-ageing routine should stop at your neck? Think again! This week, we're diving into the world of high-tech body care, from an affordable retinol and ferulic acid cream to a luxe sleep-inducing body oil. Then, it's all about achieving effortless glam on the go as we put two very different dry shampoos to the test, revisit the cordless hair straightener that changed the travel game, a...