Beauty IQ Uncensored

This week on Uncensored, is beauty entering its soft face era? Tegan and Mel have noticed a growing number of celebrities hitting the red carpet with barely-there makeup, and sometimes, no mascara at all. Is the full-glam era officially on the way out, and are we ready to embrace our natural lashes?

Mel has also discovered a new favourite TLC treatment after visiting NAP Head Spa in Sydney. Think scalp care, relaxation and a very serious dose of self-care. Has Mel finally found her ultimate beauty indulgence?

Then, friend of the podcast and dermal clinician Yads Cauchi is back to talk us through the concept of a moisturiser wardrobe. Because why should we have just one moisturiser? Yads explains why different skin needs, seasons, and situations call for different formulas, plus she shares the moisturisers she reaches for herself.

Mel has found her new overnight lip treatment, and it's one she wasn't expecting to love, and Tegan has a sheet mask that's her new go-to before a night out.

Products mentioned:

• Aspect Probiotic Mask
• La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
• Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
• Bioderma Sensibio Collection
• Bioderma Hydrabio Collection
• Aspect Gentle Clean
• CeraVe Advanced Repair Balm
• Skinceuticals Ultra Facial Defence SPF50+
• Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment in Citrus Sunshine
• Laneige Cream Skin Milky Hydration Sheet Mask

Send us your tips, tricks, questions and feedback at @adorebeauty on IG.

Join the conversation in our Beauty IQ Facebook Group to discuss this episode, swap beauty tips, and submit your questions for future shows.

Credits:

• Hosts: Melissa Mason and Tegan MacDonald
• Producer: Melissa Mason

For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Expert, Sadaf and Tegan are putting their beauty budgets to the test. They reveal the categories they’re happy to splurge on, where they prefer to save, plus all the products they’re loving right now.

Then, it’s time for Win, Bin or Recycle, and the team is divided over... voice notes. Are they a cute way to stay connected or just plain annoying?

Plus, Tegan makes the case for giving your ‘neck and dec’, aka neck and décolletage, a little more love. These often-forgotten areas get plenty of sun exposure and can show signs of premature ageing, so are we really giving them the skincare attention they deserve?

Products mentioned:

• Maybelline New York Surreal Extensions Mascara
• e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter
• Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation
• Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation
• Medik8 Crystal Retinal
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze
• Maybelline New York Super Lock Brow Glue Gel
• La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
• Viviology Ceramide Moisturiser
• SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore Moisturiser
• Huda Beauty Blush Filter
• Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
• Davines Oi Shampoo
• Aspect Gentle Clean
• Maybelline Sky High Lash Sensational Mascara
• Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Foundation
• Cosmedix Define
• PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Lip Booster
• K18 Peptide Prep Detox Shampoo
• L'Oréal Professionnel Absolut Repair Molecular Mask
• PCA Body Therapy
• L’Occitane Almond Shower Oil
• PCA Skin Perfecting Neck & Décolleté
• BOOST LAB Edelweiss Neck Serum

Send us your tips, tricks, questions and feedback at @adorebeauty on IG.

Join the conversation in our Beauty IQ Facebook Group to discuss this episode, swap beauty tips, and submit your questions for future shows.

Credits:

• Hosts: Sadaf Razi and Tegan MacDonald
• Producer: Melissa Mason

For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Uncensored, Mel’s got a dry lips hack from... 1911? Yep, you read that right. She’s unearthed an old-school beauty trick that might just be the answer to your chronically cracked lips.

Plus, Tegan and Mel are officially converts to exfoliating body lotions. And before you assume they’re only for tackling body acne, think again. These multitasking formulas can be absolute miracle workers for dry, rough skin.

Then, Dr Phoebe Jones from Beauty By Doctor is back, this time to demystify blephs, aka blepharoplasty. Is eyelid surgery really as scary as it sounds? What does the procedure involve, what kind of results can you expect, and just how much downtime is there?

For PWDKWN, Tegan has a laundry product that is about to blow your mind, particularly if you’re a messy cook. Meanwhile, Mel has returned to a foundation she initially wasn’t sold on, but has since become her go-to for weekend, no-makeup makeup.

And finally, Tegan has a skin treatment recommendation for Mel, who is 40 and has never had one before. Will she be convinced to finally give it a go?

Products mentioned:

• PCA Body Therapy Moisturiser
• CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream
• Alpha-H Retinol Reboot Exfoliating Body Treatment
• Some By Mi AHA PHA BHA Miracle Calming Lotion
• Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydraglow Foundation

Send us your tips, tricks, questions and feedback at @adorebeauty on IG.

Join the conversation in our Beauty IQ Facebook Group to discuss this episode, swap beauty tips, and submit your questions for future shows.

Credits:

• Hosts: Melissa Mason and Tegan MacDonald
• Producer: Melissa Mason

For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Expert, Tegan walked into the studio looking suspiciously glowy, so naturally Sadaf immediately grilled her on the products behind that radiant complexion, including a K-beauty facial spray Tegan is currently obsessed with.

Then it's time for Win, Bin or Recycle, where hair rollers are on the chopping block. Are they still worth the effort, or have newer styling tools made them obsolete?

Next, Tegan explains why your cleanser might be the most underrated product in your skincare routine. It's not about spending a fortune – it's about understanding your skin type and choosing a formula that works with it, not against it. Expect plenty of recommendations from our favourite skin therapist, too.

Finally, in Adore Anon, the team help a listener who's developed a crush on her gym trainer and wants to know: is it okay to wear makeup to the gym? Tegan and Sadaf discuss the best approach to gym-proof makeup, how to avoid clogged pores and the products they'd actually recommend if you want to look polished without compromising your skin.

Products mentioned:

• Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
• Givenchy Le 9 de Givenchy Eyeshadow Palette
• MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Velvet Teddy
• MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Kinda Sexy
• Givenchy Prisme Libre 4-Color Loose Powder
• d'Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum
• Maybelline New York Super Lock Brow Glue
• Laneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide Toner & Moisturizer
• Oribe Dry Texturising Spray
• Mermade Hair Hot Rollers
• Kitsch Ceramic Thermal Rollers
• Aspect Skincare Purastat 5 Cleanser
• Aspect Skincare Gentle Clean Facial Cleanser
• Cosmedix Purity Solution Nourishing Deep Cleansing Oil
• Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
• Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil
• Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water
• Skinstitut Gentle Cleanser
• CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
• Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
• L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum
• L'Oréal Paris Bright Reveal Tinted UV Fluid SPF 50+

Send us your tips, tricks, questions and feedback at @adorebeauty on IG.

Join the conversation in our Beauty IQ Facebook Group to discuss this episode, swap beauty tips, and submit your questions for future shows.

Credits:

• Hosts: Sadaf Razi and Tegan MacDonald
• Producer: Melissa Mason

For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Uncensored: Instagram made Mel do it... and it did not go well! She put a viral contour and blush hack to the test, with results that prove not everything you see on your feed should be replicated at home, friends.

Then, in We Tried It, Mel and Tegan spritz their way through a selection of fragrances, deciding exactly who each scent is for. Like, exactly. They're getting very specific, so whether you're after a new everyday perfume, something sexy for date night or a signature scent that gets compliments, we've got recommendations.

We're also joined by Leelah Linke, founder of St. Skin Melbourne, to unpack the connection between your gut, hormones, stress and skin. What can you actually do to support your skin from the inside out? Leelah breaks down the science behind the skin-body connection and shares practical advice you can start using today.

Plus, in PWDKWN, Tegan shares the candle hack that's changed the way she burns expensive candles, and Mel has a slicked-back bun trick that works even if you have a fringe.

Products mentioned: 

• Giorgio Armani My Way EDP
• Burberry Her EDP
• Kilian Paris Good Girl Gone Bad
• Kilian Paris Angels’ Share
• Kilian Paris Love, Don't Be Shy
• Marc Jacobs Daisy Murakami Blue Limited Edition EDP
• who is eijah Muse EDP
• Memo Paris Marfa ED
• Glasshouse Fragrances Midnight In Milan
• Glasshouse Fragrances Velvet Rhapsody
• Glasshouse Fragrances One Night In Rio
• Eleven Australia Smooth Me Now Flyaway Balm
• K18 Airwash Dry Shampoo

Send us your tips, tricks, questions and feedback at @adorebeauty on IG.

Join the conversation in our Beauty IQ Facebook Group to discuss this episode, swap beauty tips, and submit your questions for future shows.

Credits:

• Hosts: Melissa Mason and Tegan MacDonald
• Producer: Melissa Mason

For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Expert, we're talking about the beauty products that genuinely changed the way we do our routines. Sadaf has a concealer that's earned permanent status in her makeup bag and a styling tool that's made her a once-a-week wash girl, while Tegan has discovered a dry shampoo that delivers serious volume, a two-minute hair mask that actually works, and the hair accessory that's officially replaced claw clips.

Plus, we investigate whether blue-light glasses are actually worth wearing or just another wellness trend.

Then in our deep dive, Tegan is unpacking the next wave of skincare ingredients. From PDRN and exosomes to peptides, she explains what they are, what the science says, and who might benefit from adding them to their routine.

And in Adore Anonymous, we help a listener who's looking for the easiest way to master liquid eyeliner, with our favourite beginner-friendly formulas and application tips.

Products mentioned:

• K18 AirWash Dry Shampoo
• Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Concealer
• L'Oréal Professionnel Absolut Repair Molecular Rinse-Off Mask
• Shark FlexStyle
• Dermalogica Future Code Booster
• Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
• Medik8 Exo-PDRN Prismatic+ Serum
• The Quick Flick Winged Eyeliner Stamp
• MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Resist Color Ink Liquid Eyeliner
• MAC Pro Longwear Fluidline Gel Eyeliner and Brow Gel
• Adore Beauty Tools of the Trade Angled Detail Brush
• Benefit Roller Liner Liquid Eyeliner

Send us your tips, tricks, questions and feedback at @adorebeauty on IG.

Join the conversation in our Beauty IQ Facebook Group to discuss this episode, swap beauty tips, and submit your questions for future shows.

Credits:

• Hosts: Sadaf Razi and Tegan MacDonald
• Producer: Melissa Mason

For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tegan is back as guest host for this week's Uncensored ep! First up, we're talking beauty tips straight from the skies after we stumbled across cabin crew member and beauty icon Rhony Claire's stellar makeup hacks and favourite products for long-haul flights.

We also investigate the latest wellness buzzword: ‘cortisol face’. Is stress really changing your face shape, or is this a big old social media beat-up once again?

Then, makeup artist Elizabeth Cee joins us to unpack the biggest makeup trends taking over Australia right now. From the return of matte makeup to the fresh techniques and finishes you'll see everywhere, she's unlocking her crystal ball for us so we can get ahead of what's about to be hot.

Plus, Mel has discovered a body product that's earned a permanent place in her routine, while Tegan has fallen head over heels for a luxury foundation!

Thanks to Elizabeth Cee for joining us! Find her on Instagram and TikTok.

Products mentioned:

• Maybelline New York Grippy Serum
• Maybelline New York Super Lock Brow Glue
• Maybelline New York SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick
• Maybelline New York Sky High Mascara
• L'Oreal Paris Infallible Foundation
• D'Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum
• Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Powder
• MAC PowderKiss Lip & Cheek Mousse
• Maybelline New York Cloudtopia Blush
• MAC Skinfinish Colourstruck Blush in Honeylove and Velvet Teddy
• Givenchy Prisme Libre Glow Serum Foundation

Send us your tips, tricks, questions and feedback at @adorebeauty on IG.

Join the conversation in our Beauty IQ Facebook Group to discuss this episode, swap beauty tips, and submit your questions for future shows.

Credits:

• Hosts: Melissa Mason and Tegan MacDonald
• Producer: Melissa Mason

For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your skincare routine called... it wants a winter wardrobe! Tegan and Sadaf are sharing their winter swaps now that the weather is well and truly chilly, from rich moisturisers to barrier-supporting heroes that will stop your skin from feeling tight, dry and irritated.

Then, it's time for another round of Win Bin Recycle. This episode's hot topic? Blotting papers. Are they an underrated handbag essential, a relic of the 2010s, or just unnecessary when powder does the same job?

Then, the team is tackling laser hair removal. Does it actually work? Who gets the best results? Is it permanent? How painful is it really? Expect all your questions to be answered about how laser hair removal works, who it's suitable for, what to expect from treatments, and the biggest myths people still believe.

Finally, an Adore listener wants to know: do we need expensive hairbrushes? What is the difference between a fancy one and a cheapie? Sadaf has some big opinions on this one!

Everything mentioned: 

• Cosmedix Rescue Intense Hydrating Balm & Mask
• Cosmedix Opti Crystal Liquid Crystal Eye Serum
• Cosmedix Elite Eye Doctor
• PCA Skin Body Therapy
• CeraVe Moisturising Lotion
• La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5
• PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Lip Booster
• Denman Floral Fantasies Style & Shine Brush
• evo Pete Ionic Paddle Brush
• The Wet Brush Original Detangler
• Aveda Paddle Brush
  
  

Send us your tips, tricks, questions and feedback at @adorebeauty on IG.

Join the conversation in our Beauty IQ Facebook Group to discuss this episode, swap beauty tips, and submit your questions for future shows.

Credits:

• Hosts: Sadaf Razi and Tegan MacDonald
• Producer: Melissa Mason

For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Uncensored, special guest and Expert co-host Tegan joins Mel on the pod’ to discuss everything from LED masks to book-to-screen adaptations with ‘hot older brother’ tropes. 

Then, Mel crowns *the* haircut of 2026 – aka, Allie Hayes’ perfectly undone waves in Off Campus – and calls in hairdresser Amanda Tua to break down how to achieve this ‘effortless’ shag, and who it’s best suited for. 

Finally, for Tegan’s first PWDKWN, she reveals the French hair accessory that’s eclipsed the claw clip – and it’s rock concert-approved. Meanwhile, has Mel found her holy-grail moisturiser?

Everything mentioned:

• Davroe Curl Crème Definer
• Davroe CURLiCUE Curl Gel
• Oribe Dry Texturising Spray
• Shark CryoGlow Cooling + LED Face Mask
• Kitsch Metal French Hair Pin
• Cosmedix Harmonize Moisturiser
• Cosmedix Resync Revitalizing Night Cream

Send us your tips, tricks, questions and feedback at @adorebeauty on IG.

Join the conversation in our Beauty IQ Facebook Group to discuss this episode, swap beauty tips, and submit your questions for future shows.

Credits:

• Hosts: Melissa Mason and Tegan MacDonald
• Producer: Melissa Mason

For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Expert, Tegan is back from Italy and has plenty to report! She's had some unforgettable deli snacks, a pretty good plane ride with a baby, and schooled herself on all things advanced CO2 lasers.

Next up, it's time for Win, Bin or Recycle, and today it's one of TikTok's most talked-about wellness trends: mouth taping. Tegan and Sadaf break down what it is, why people are doing it, and whether it's actually worth adding to your bedtime routine.

Then, if you've ever looked at your skincare shelf and wondered whether you're accidentally using five products that do the same thing, listen up. It's a deep dive into skincare actives, from how to identify them in your products, which combinations can cause issues, and how to simplify your skincare routine, getting the same great results with less steps.

Finally, an Adore Anonymous listener needs help. They're devoted to hot pilates but worried that all that heat and sweat is leaving their hair dry, brittle and lacking shine. The team shares their favourite tips for protecting hair health while keeping up an active lifestyle, along with the products they recommend to restore moisture and strength.

Everything mentioned:

• Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask
• Evo The Great Hydrator Moisture Mask
• K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
• Kérastase Nutritive 8H Magic Night Serum
• Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Leave-In Treatment
• Virtue Healing Oil

Send us your tips, tricks, questions and feedback at @adorebeauty on IG.

Join the conversation in our Beauty IQ Facebook Group to discuss this episode, swap beauty tips, and submit your questions for future shows.

Credits:

• Hosts: Sadaf Razi and Tegan MacDonald
• Producer: Melissa Mason

For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.