Holiday party season is here! Which means sparkles, bold colour, extra effort eyes and glowy skin… and, if you live in Australia, makeup that’s fighting for its life. Between the heat, the humidity, the sweat, the dancing and the running around from one event to the next, keeping your makeup in place can feel… basically impossible.

So today we’re getting into all things holiday season glam with makeup artist Mia Hawkswell - from how to create a party look that actually feels fun and wearable no matter if you want to go lowkey or all out, and how to make sure it lasts the distance — even in 35-degree heat.

Also in this ep, we put our faces on the line to test Go-To’s blushes, and an easy hack for figuring out your blush placement, and of course, our MVPs for the week (and last ones for the year)

Blushes!

Go-To Glowy Liquid Blush in Berry

Go-To Matte Pop Blush in Berry 

Listen: Rae Morris’ anti-ageing makeup tricks

MVPs

L’Oreal Paris Magic Retouch

Revolution Ultra Glow Illuminating Fixing Mist⁠⁠

Mia’s go-to holiday makeup

Trinny London BFF SPF 30 Cream

Youngblood Vividluxe Crème Blush

Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick

Pixi On-The-Glow Superglow

Kosas Cloud Set Airy Setting + Smoothing Mist

⁠Revolution Ultra Glow Illuminating Fixing Mist⁠

Revolution Super Fix Misting Spray Matte

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray

Hourglass Veil™ Soft Focus Setting Spray

Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

ILIA Beauty Eye Stylus Shadow Stick

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Resist Smoky Shadow

Follow Mia: @miamakeup

And for those wanting to make donations to support the victims and families from the Chanukah attack in Bondi:

Bondi Beach Terror Attack Community Relief Appeal

In Loving Memory of Sofia & Boris Gurman

Donate in loving memory of Matilda

Support the family of Rabbi Eli Schlanger

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Support the partner of Dan Elkayam

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Donate to help Bondi victim Adam Smyth's children

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Credits:

Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.

Thanks to our guest, Mia Hawkswell.

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Skincare routines can feel like a lot — whether you’re someone who loves a 10-step lineup or you’re more of a cleanse-and-go minimalist. But how do you know which approach your skin actually needs? And is there really such a thing as doing too much… or too little?

In this week’s ep, we’re joined by formulator and skincare founder Leighton Smith to help us unpack the rise of skin minimalism vs. maximalism, the ingredients every routine should include (no matter your camp), and how to build a skincare ritual that supports your skin.

Also in this ep, Carli shares the highlights from Priceline’s Beauty Prescription Live, and of course, our Most Valuable Products of the Week.

Links below!

Products on Carli's to-try list

Revolution Ultra Glow Illuminating Fixing Mist

Garnier Erase it all Makeup Cleansing Balm

L'Oréal Paris Age Defying Le Duo Serum

Boost Lab Collagen Plump Eye Cream

Bubble Hydrating Milky Toner

Bronte Multi-Oil Body Lotion Sea Salt

Watch: ⁠TikTok video by thelipsticklesbians⁠

MVPs

 iLLi Tweezer & Spoolie Duo

 TYPEBEA R1 Pre-Wash Damage Repair Mask

Follow Leighton Smith on TikTok @leitin.smith

Follow Leighton Smith on Instagram @leitin_smith

Discover Leitin Skincare

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Credits:

Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.

Thanks to our guest, Leighton Smith from Leitin

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So often the colours we choose for our makeup — and even our hair — are dictated by trends or just personal preference. But how do we actually know if those shades suit us? And how transformational could it be to choose colours that genuinely work with our natural colouring?

In this week’s ep, we’re joined by colour analyst Rachel Bilu, founder of Colour Lab Stylist, to help us figure out how our season might be the reason why our makeup isn’t working and how to pick the most flatter shades.

Also in this ep - Carli’s first BIAB experience, Bettina’s fight to get her hands on Taylor Swift’s sold-out hair routine and our Most Valuable Products of the Week.

Links below!

Taylor Swift’s go-to hair products

Christophe Robin Delicate Volumizing Shampoo

Christophe Robin Delicate Volumizing  Conditioner

MVPs

asap C2O cream to oil cleanser

Mecca Max MILK IT Soothing Moisture Mist

Colour Analysis with Rachel Bilu

MAC MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick - Ruby Woo

Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer in Butta Biscuit

Cloudicos Flowerbud Liquid Bronzer in Oak

Check out Colour Lab Stylist for a virtual colour analysis: https://www.colourlabstylist.com.au/

Follow Colour Lab Stylist on their socials for more of Rachel’s tips and advice

Instagram: @colourlabstylist

TikTok: @colourlabstylist

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Credits:

Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.

Thanks to our guest, Rachel Bilu

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‘Tis the season for gifting (and to be gifted)! In this week’s ep we’re sharing our holiday gift picks and what we’d be buying ourselves for every budget. Plus, a discussion on Rini, the celeb-launched brand that’s sent the internet into a bit of a meltdown , some in-flight hydration tips for long-haul travel and, as always, our MVPs. 

Links below!

Dr Prasanthi on Rini

Follow Dr Prasanthi in Tiktok: dr.prasanthi

Listen to our ep with Dr Prasanthi: The Right Way to Exfoliate with Dr Prasanthi Purusothaman

In-flight skin hydration

Simple Biodegradable Facial Wipes

Caudalie Beauty Elixir

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+

MECCA COSMETICA Future Face Hydrogel Masks

MVPs

Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Wax

Loopha Biomimetic Body Serum

Loopha Oud + Amber Hand + Body Powder Wash

Holiday Gift Ideas

Under $50

Kit: For Skinkind Rituals

By Terry Glow Up Brightening Set

Sugar + Glossier Spice Balm Dotcom Duo

MECCA x Slip Silk Scrunchies

Lanolips Holiday Mini Bites Lip Trio

Listen: Beauty Tips from the Godmother of Glow, with Terry de Gunzberg

$50 - $100

L’Occitane Almond Pampering Body Duo

Jo Malone London Red and Blue Cracker

Frank Green Ceramic Reusable Bottle with High Gloss Finish

ColorWow Dream Duo Pack 

Aerin Lauder Rose de Grasse Fragrance Holiday Set

$100+

Mecca Makeup Lesson gift card

Dyson Airwrap Co-anda2x™ multi-styler and dryer

Merit The Intro Set

Mecca Cosmetica x E Nolan Facial SPF, Lip Balm, Beauty Bag & Scrunchie Set

Advent Calendars 

Benefit Glam Cube Makeup Advent Calendar Gift Set

Circa 12 Days Advent Calendar

Space NK Best Of Beauty 2025

Tatcha 12 Days Of Treasure Advent Calendar

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Credits:

Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.

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Sun, salt, sweat and swimming — summer can be brutal on our hair, especially if it’s coloured. So how do we keep it looking fresh, glossy and healthy when the heat hits? In this week’s ep, we’re joined by internationally renowned colourist Monique McMahon to talk all things summer hair care: from preventing dryness and damage to keeping your colour vibrant through every dip, beach day and blow-dry.

Also in this ep: our MVPs of the week (including a flakey scalp saviour and a genius flyaway wand), plus some juicy beauty news you're going to want to know.

Links below!

International beauty brands landing in Aus

Victoria Beckham Beauty Satin Kajal Liner

HOURGLASS Unlocked™ Instant Extensions Mascara

HOURGLASS Ambient® Lighting Bronzer

Rhode peptide glazing fluid

Rhode pocket blush

Over-dyed brows

Go-To Gentle Exfoliator

MVPS

Kerasilk Flyaway Wand

Dermal Therapy Scalp Relief Shampoo + Conditioner

Summer hair health with Monique McMahon

Christophe Robin Night Recovery Monoi Oil

Christophe Robin Fortifying Shampoo

Christophe Robin Fortifying Conditioner 

Christophe Robin Colour Shield Cleansing Mask

Follow Monique: @moniquemcmahoncolour

Follow Que Hair Salon: @quecolour

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Credits:

Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.

Thank you to our guest, Monique McMahon.

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We’re back, beauties! Refreshed, refocused, and ready to dive into all things beauty. This week, we’re chatting about everything we would’ve told you if we’d been on the mic for the past six months. We break down the SPF controversies taking over your feed, Carli shares her experience with facial laser hair removal, and Bettina explains why everyone needs to book in for a medi-pedi. We also spill our must-know beauty discoveries (including Carli’s beauty adventures in South Korea) and our no-BS tips for simplifying your routine without sacrificing results. Plus, we chat about essential skin ingredients for healthy, thriving skin and, of course, our MVPs.

MVPs

Go-To Very Glowy Primer Hydrating Illuminating Primer

Merit Great Skin DoubleCleanse

Speeding up your beauty routine

TypeBea G2 Shampoo

Ouai Detox Shampoo

Olaplex No.5 Moisturize & Mend Leave-In Conditioner

Rationale #1 Hydragel

ASAP Super B Complex

Merit Great Skin Moisturiser

Rationale The Creme

UltraViolet Future Fluid Mineral Skinscreen

Emma Lewisham Sunceutical SPF 50 Mineral Face Crème

Mecca’s To Save Face SPF50+ Brightening Sun Serum

Airyday Pearl Glow SPF50+ Dreamscreen

KBeauty purchases

VT Cosmetics Reedle Shots

colorgram Nude Blur Tint

Tir Tir Rice Milk Toner

Beauty of Joseon Rice Milk Toner

Anua Niacinamide 10% +TXA 4% Dark Spot Correcting Serum

Rejuran PDRN serum

Medi-pedi

When it comes to skincare, it seems like we just can’t stop talking about compromised skin barriers, sensitive skin and sensitised skin. But what does it all mean? Is there a difference between them? But most importantly, can sensitive skin be fixed? All very good questions, so in this week’s ep we have Dr. Ritu Gupta (MBBS (Hons), PhD, FACD), to helps us wade through what it means to have sensitive skin, red and green flags to watch out for and importantly, what we can do to fix it. Also in this ep: Empties, high maintenance appointments to be more low maintenance and, of course, our MVPs.

THANK YOU for joining us and supporting us on another season - we are forever grateful for all of it. We’ll be back in your eyes soon with season 13! In the meantime, please feel free to rate, review, subscribe and re-listen to some of our older eps.

All links for products below as promised:

Bettina’s pre-baby appointments

Kerasilk Keratin Salon Finder

Kristy-Lee at Capelli 

Dazzle Dry Salon Finder Dazzle Dry At-Home Kit 

Empties

Emma Lewisham Supernatural Vitale Face Elixir 

Chalon Hand Wash Rose & Sandalwood

Ere Perez avocado waterproof mascara (black) 

Salt & Stone Black Rose & Oud Deodorant

SKINPOSSIBLE Get Fresh Calming Cleanser

MVPs

Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey

Clinique Black Honey Lip Trio (Limited Edition) - Sephora Exclusive

Elizabeth Arden Grand Entrance Mascara

Find Dr Ritu Gupta online:

Instagram: @dr_ritu_dermatologistLinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/dr-ritu-gupta-a2984364

Faceboook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorritu/

Book an appointment here

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Credits:

Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.

Thanks to our guest, Dr Ritu Gupta, MBBS (Hons), PhD, FACD

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This week's guest launched his brand pre-computers and the internet. Now, his products go viral on Tiktok! We’re joined by skincare industry legend Peter Thomas Roth - founder, formulator and genius behind Peter Thomas Roth skincare. We discuss founding a brand, staying ahead of trends, making products that go viral and the importance of ingredients. We also have our MVPs (most valuable products of the week) a foolproof at-home brow tinting kit and highlighter drops that could possibly be the best we’ve tried. Plus the pharmacy barrier cream that gives you glass skin by morning and tips to finding your signature fragrance. 

Tune in now and let us know you’re listening! Tag us @thatbeautypodcast 

All links for products below as promised!

La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+

Watch @bambidoesbeauty’s video HERE

Carli’s fragrance recommendations:

Who is Elijah Wall Street

Who is Elijah Rebel Rose

Recreation Beauty LOST IN DUSK

Lumira Cuban Tobacco Eau de Parfum

Le Labo Thé Noir 29

Listen to our fragrance ep HERE 

MVPs:

1000 Hours Lash & Brow Dye Kit

Natio Luminous Gold Glow Drops

Peter Thomas Roth:

Instant FirmX™ EyeWater Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream Hydrating Moisturizer

See the full range at Sephora HERE

Follow @peterthomasroth and

@peterthomasrothofficial on social  

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Credits:

Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.

Thanks to our guest, Peter Thomas Roth

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It seems like every other week there’s a new beauty trend popping up promising to be the *thing* to help us achieve our beauty goals  - LED masks, LED scalp devices, wrinkle patches, mouth taping, preventive botox, and the tip stitch are just a few. Understandably, it’s become quite hard to tell what actually works and what’s just clever marketing. That’s why we’ve brought in Dr. Michael Bassiri to help share if any can make a real difference.

Also in this ep, the new (and new-to-us) beauty brands that have piqued our interest, Bettina’s very through body care routine and product recs, and of course our MVPs - a lightweight volumising product and a spa-like foot treatment for under $20!

All links for products below as promised!

New-ish beauty brands

Lana Banana The Day Serum

Tronque Firming Butter

skelp! Head First Pre-Cleanser

skelp! Rehab All-In-One Leave-In Hair Treatment Spray

Bettina’s pregnancy body care

Bioderma Atoderm 2 in 1 Dry Body Oil

Aestura AtoBarrier365

Aveeno Stress Relief Lavender Scent Body Lotion

Osea Undaria Algae™ Body Oil

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+

Ego QV Ceramides Cleanser

MVPs

Nioxin Volumizing Dry Shampoo

Utopia Nourishing Nirvana Foot Balm

Listen

Scalp is the new skin, with trichologist Anthony Pearce

Dr Bassiri

Follow Dr Bassiri: @doctormbt

https://doctormbt.com/

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Credits:

Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.

Thanks to our guest, Dr Michael Bassiri-Tehrani

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We're back with round two of our skincare faves! We’re sharing the products we actually buy, from exfoliants and face masks to eye creams and lip balms. Plus, we’ve got our weekly beauty MVPs—a best-selling shampoo and a high-fragrance candle that transforms any space into a home. Stick around for some beauty news headlines and tips on finding the best mascara for your lashes!

Shownotes:

EP: Skincare products we'd actually buy Pt1

‘I’ve outsold the best’: Shelley Sullivan cashes out of MCoBeauty at $1 billion valuation | Forbes Australia

The hottest trend in makeup is skincare | Business Of Fashion

CosMoss, Rhode and Rare Beauty are the UK’s most searched celebrity beauty brands | Cosmetic Business

Lumira Solar Neroli Candle

Living Proof Perfect hair Day (PhD) Shampoo

Biologique Recherche P50

 MECCA MAX THE BREAK-UP Blemish Busting Serum

Mecca Max Clean Sweep Gentle Exfoliating & Brightening Toner, $16

Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser

Go-To Gentle Exfoliator, $40

SkinCeuticals Clarifying Clay Masque

Synergie Skin NRgetic Biomask NAD+ Boots Sheet Mask

 INNISFREE Energy Mask Centella

Dr. LeWinn's Ultra R4 Collagen Surge Overnight Sleep Mask

Neutrogena® Hydro Boost Hydrating Hydrogel Sheet Mask

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Mask B5 Sheet Masks

Ipsum Lip Oil Balm

Dermal Therapy Lip Balm

 Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour SPF 15 Cream Lip Protectant Stick Sunscreen Lip Balm

Augustinus Bader The Lip Balm

Mecca Cosmetica Lip De-Luscious SPF20 Lip Protectant

Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream

No7 Future Renew™ Eye Serum

Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3

mesoestetic age element brightening eye contour

mesoestetic age element firming eye contour

 CeraVe Eye Repair Cream

Olay Eyes Retinol24 Night Eye Cream

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Credits:

Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.

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