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Leigh’s back from Vietnam and we have so much to catch up on! Starting with our very BIG feelings about the rise of cigarette-inspired lip products and the hair colour trend that’s skyrocketed 949 per cent on Pinterest searches in 2026. Plus, Christmas has come early in the studio as we unbox some seriously special beauty boxes supporting the Look Good Feel Better Foundation. And make sure to pop November 24th in your diaries because The You Beauty Awards are back for 2026, and we need your help to decide our winners!

And luckily for us, Leigh’s return from holidays means one thing... it’s beauty haul time! She’s spilling the tea on everything she packed for the trip, plus the last-minute treasures she couldn’t resist at the airport. And if you're wondering why everyone is suddenly panic-buying retinal, Kelly our Leigh have some some very useful information to share. 

Then in Spendy Savey, Kelly reveals the $117 French tint that’s giving serious model-off-duty vibes and an MVP lip oil that actually goes the distance. Plus, Leigh’s found an underrated $17 lash product that might just be our new obsession.

PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS: 

LEIGH'S RETINAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 30ml, $99
• Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum (0.05%), $54
• Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.10%, $66
• Paula's Choice Clinical PRO Retinaldehyde Treatment, $102
• The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion, $25
• Murad Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment, $180
• Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Multi-Intensive Night Cream ( 0.1% retinal), $74
• Go-To Very Amazing Retinal, $85
• Alpha-H Midnight Retinal Eye Cream, $125

THE PRODUCTS LEIGH USED ON HOLIDAYS:

• Mecca Cosmetica Weekend Skin Hydratint, $60
• Mecca Cosmetica In Good Light Illuminating Drops, $45
• Revlon Illuminance Serum Concealer, $31
• Covergirl Trublend Skin Enhancer Baked Luminous Bronzer, $24.95
• No7 Pro Artist Lip & Cheek Multi Use Stick, $29.99
• L’Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist, $30.99
• Thanks To Nature Root Concealer in Chic Cocoa, $25
• Mecca Max Off Duty Blush Stick in Popsicle Tangerine, $22
• Brillo Beauty The Hair Mask, $49

SPENDY:

LEIGH: Aeon C-Bomb Brightening Serum, $129

KELLY: Chanel Water-Fresh Tint $117

SAVEY:

LEIGH: The Ordinary Lash Curl Finisher, $17.20

KELLY: Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume Barrier-replenishing Moisturiser $44.99

MVP:

LEIGH: VIRTUE Frizz Block Smoothing Spray, $69

KELLY: Urban Decay Lip Toy pH Staining Lip Oil $46

HELPFUL LINKS:

• Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.
• Built to work around your real life, MOVE adapts to whatever season you're in. That's why we've created a brand new collection of feel-good weight workouts, designed for any body, anywhere. No hectic challenges or intimidating gym setups, just simple, easy-to-follow sessions, designed to help you build strength at your own pace. MOVE is feel-good fitness by Mamamia. For less than a coffee a week, get unlimited access to hundreds of workouts, ranging from five to 45 minutes. Plus, you get unlimited access to everything across Mamamia, including subscriber-exclusive podcast episodes, articles, discounts and giveaways. Get your MOVE goodness here
• Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.
• In case you missed it, check out our Monthly Masterclass on the A-Z of skincare ingredients here
• You can shop the Look Good Feel Better Christmas Boxes here

READ MORE: 

• Want access to all of Leigh's articles? Sign up to be a Mamamia subscriber here.
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SOCIALS: 

• Follow Us on Instagram and TikTok to get all our fabulous beauty hacks, tips & tricks! 
• Join all 87,000 Youbies over in our Facebook Group here to ask questions and get exclusive behind the scenes content. 
• Got a beauty dilemma you need solved?! Email us [email protected]
• And if you want something else to listen to you can find all the Mamamia podcasts here.

CREDITS:

• Hosts: @leighacampbell and @kelly_mccarren
• Producers: Ali Izzo & Zara Sengstock
• Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris
• Social Producer: Olivia Colman

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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 to how to nail a sleek, slicked-back bun without snapping your strands.

Plus, Erin’s jumped back on the retinol train with a new MVP she can’t stop raving about, and Kelly reckons she’s found the ultimate setting spray that promises to lock your makeup in place. So, of course, we put it to the test live in the studio.

ALL PRODUCTS MENTIONED:

• Shark FacialPro Glow, $499
• Jo Malone London Christmas Kist Advent Calendar, $895
• Benefit Cosmetics The Hotel Beneville Advent Calendar (24 days), $299
• Disco Stick Hair Wax Stick, $24.99
• FRAIM Curved Smoothing Brush, $18
• NEUU The Slick Formula, $46
• Slip Pure Silk Skinny Scrunchies Set of 6 in Multi, $61
• FRAIM Satin Skinny Scrunchies 6 Pack, $12
• Epres Bond Repair Treatment Starter Kit, $97
• Bristle Hair Brush, $17.69
• KMS Hair Stay Anti-Humid Seal 150ml, $42
• Medik8 Blemish Control Pads, $64
• La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum 30ml, $65.99
• The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution 30ml, $10.70
• Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, $54
• La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ 40ml, $26.99

SPENDY:

ERIN: TARTE CC Color-Correcting Tinted Serum, $63

KELLY: Florietta Blossom Boar Bristle Hairbrush, $99

SAVEY:

ERIN: day:three no water shampoo, $39.95

KELLY: L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist $39.95

MVP:

ERIN: Murad Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Cream, $156

KELLY: medicube Toner Pads Zero Pore Pad 2.0 $32

HELPFUL LINKS:

• Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.
• Built to work around your real life, MOVE adapts to whatever season you're in. That's why we've created a brand new collection of feel-good weight workouts, designed for any body, anywhere. No hectic challenges or intimidating gym setups, just simple, easy-to-follow sessions, designed to help you build strength at your own pace. MOVE is feel-good fitness by Mamamia. For less than a coffee a week, get unlimited access to hundreds of workouts, ranging from five to 45 minutes. Plus, you get unlimited access to everything across Mamamia, including subscriber-exclusive podcast episodes, articles, discounts and giveaways. Get your MOVE goodness here
• Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.
• In case you missed it, check out our Monthly Masterclass on the A-Z of skincare ingredients here

READ MORE: 

• Want access to all of Leigh's articles? Sign up to be a Mamamia subscriber here.
• Subscribe to your exclusive You Beauty newsletter here.
• More information on products containing microbeads can be found here
• 'I put this viral $21 balm on my nose to see if it got rid of my blackheads.'

SOCIALS: 

• Follow Us on Instagram and TikTok to get all our fabulous beauty hacks, tips & tricks! 
• Join all 87,000 Youbies over in our Facebook Group here to ask questions and get exclusive behind the scenes content. 
• Got a beauty dilemma you need solved?! Email us [email protected]
• And if you want something else to listen to you can find all the Mamamia podcasts here.

CREDITS:

• Hosts: @kelly_mccarren and @erin.docherty
• Producers: Ali Izzo & Zara Sengstock
• Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris
• Social Producer: Olivia Colman

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

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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!) and to celebrate we asked the Global Head of Brand, Vanessa Krooss, what to try first. Plus, how on earth did multiple brands launch near-identical looking twist-and-slice eye patch dispensers in the same week? Leigh's back with another advent calendar unboxing, this time from The Body Shop and Kelly has a very important apology to make to a Youbie.

Then, with Prime Day sales upon us, Leigh and Kelly break down how to navigate the deals, revealing what's actually made it into their cart this year. And we're also tackling your top five burning questions on face shaving and the #1 golden rule to prevent razor burn.

And it wouldn't be Friday without Spendy Savey! Kelly shares the $57 tanning spray she can't stop using over makeup and a powerful overnight peel that resets your skin while you sleep.

ALL PRODUCTS MENTIONED:

The Body Shop Classic Beauty Advent Calendar, $99

Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar, $515

The Cult Beauty Advent Calendar Signature Edition, $465

Gillette Fusion Proglide 5 Manual Razor Blades, $68.50

d'Alba Italian White Truffle Double Serum & Cream, $58

Jessup Makeup Brushes 14Pcs, $113.95

BIODERMA Sensibio H2O Soothing Micellar Water Cleanser Makeup Remover, $23.99

BIODERMA Atoderm Shower Oil Ultra Nourishing Body Wash for Dry Skin, $46.99

Kitsch Dermaplane Razor for Women Face, $17.00

9Pcs Triangle Powder Puffs, $9.99

Onlyall Wispy Lashes Natural Look Short Eyelashes, $12.99

SPENDY:

LEIGH: MUTHA Up All Night Eye Cream $148

KELLY: By Terry Tea to Tan, $57.

SAVEY:

LEIGH: Natio Blur Line Erase Undereye Jelly, $27.95 

KELLY: NYX Duck Plump Lip Liner $19.99

MVP:

LEIGH: Carmex shimmer Lip Gloss in Raspberry, $10.99

KELLY: Skinstitut Glycolic 10% Overnight Peel, $69.95

HELPFUL LINKS:

• Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.
• Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.
• In case you missed it, have a look at our Monthly Masterclass on the A-Z of skincare ingredients here

READ MORE: 

• Want access to all of Leigh's articles? Sign up to be a Mamamia subscriber here.
• Subscribe to your exclusive You Beauty newsletter here. 
• 'I restock this every single time.' 18 beauty products we're picking up in the sales this week.
• 'I'm a beauty editor and if you're only going to buy one MERIT product, make it this.'

SOCIALS: 

• Follow Us on Instagram and TikTok to get all our fabulous beauty hacks, tips & tricks! 
• Join all 87,000 Youbies over in our Facebook Group here to ask questions and get exclusive behind the scenes content. 
• Got a beauty dilemma you need solved?! Email us [email protected]
• And if you want something else to listen to you can find all the Mamamia podcasts here.

CREDITS:

• Hosts: @leighacampbell and @kelly_mccarren.
• Producers: Ali Izzo & Zara Sengstock
• Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris
• Social Producer: Olivia Colman

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

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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 ultimate A to Z of skincare ingredients.

From heavy hitters like Retinoids and vitamin C to trending overachievers like Azelaic Acid, Ceramides and PDRN, Leigh and Kelly break down what 12 of the most common ingredients actually do for your skin, and how to mix them without wrecking your skin barrier.

Plus, they're busting 10 of the biggest skincare myths floating around the schoolyard.

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.

PRODUCTS MENTIONED:

AZELAIC ACID:

Paula’s Choice Azelaic Acid 10% Booster $64 

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% $19.40 

Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum $40 

AHA & BHA:

Medik8 Press & Clear Exfoliating Toner 150ml, $71

Skinstitut 8% Glycolic Acid Overnight Peel 30ml, $59

Aesop Lucent Facial Refiner 60ml, $123

CERAMIDES:

Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsule, $165

Medik8 Advanced Night Restore 50ml, $142

Dermal Therapy Overnight Face Repair 40g, $21.99

CICA:

Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule $39

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Soothing Camo Drops $80

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ Balm Cream $26.99

Aestura A-Cica 365 Soothing Relief Serum pH 4.5 $57

VITAMIN C:

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Vitamin C Serum 30ml, $258

Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum 30ml, $52.99

Timeless Skin Care 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum 30ml, $26.55

HYALURONIC ACID:

TORRIDEN Dive-In Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Serum $32

Image Skincare AGELESS Total Pure Hyaluronic 6 Filler $159.95

CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum $23.39 

NIACINAMIDE:

Medik8 Niacinamide Peptides $105

ASAP N20 Peptide Complex $148.20

Olay Luminous Niacinamide + Hyaluronic Super Face Serum $59.95

PANTHENOL:

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Spray 100ml, $36.99

BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser 175ml, $14.99

Dr.Melaxin Cactox Pore Relief Jelly Serum Mist 80ml, $33

PEPTIDES:

Olay Super Collagen-Peptides Moisturiser $69.95

Paula’s Choice Plumping Peptide Cream $74 

SkinCeuticals P-TIOX Peptide Serum $216

PDRN:

Medik8 Exo-PDRN Prismatic+ $160

Rejuran Turnover Ampoule $120

Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum $32

RETINOIDS:

Olay Retinol 24 Eye Cream 15ml, $60

Skinbetter Science Intensive AlphaRet Overnight Cream 30ml, $215

K-SECRET Seoul 1988 Serum: Retinal Liposome 2% + Black Ginseng 30ml, $26.40

SQUALENE/SQUALANE:

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream, $94

Thayers Barrier Bestie Ultra Whip Cream 59ml, $34.99

HELPFUL LINKS:

• Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.
• Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

READ MORE: 

• Want access to all of Leigh's articles? Sign up to be a Mamamia subscriber here.
• Subscribe to your exclusive You Beauty newsletter here. 

SOCIALS: 

• Follow Us on Instagram and TikTok to get all our fabulous beauty hacks, tips & tricks! 
• Join all 87,000 Youbies over in our Facebook Group here to ask questions and get exclusive behind the scenes content. 
• Got a beauty dilemma you need solved?! Email us [email protected]
• And if you want something else to listen to you can find all the Mamamia podcasts here.

CREDITS:

• Hosts: @leighacampbell and @kelly_mccarren.
• Producers: Talissa Bazaz, Ali Izzo & Zara Sengstock
• Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris
• Socials Producer: Liv Colman

Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 prep secrets to breaking down the best non-sticky gradual tanners, this episode covers all your spring beauty essentials.

Plus, it's been a big week in Australian beauty brand launches - we unpack Go-To's latest sensitive skincare range, Lara Worthington’s new brand Ommage, and supermarket accessories from Twist—alongside a sneak peek inside the 2026 Jurlique Advent Calendar.

And, as the weather warms up we are diving into the world of gradual tan. Leigh and Kelly share their favourite products and how they get that summery glow without actually risking the dangers of UV. 

PRODUCTS / BRANDS MENTIONED: 

• Go To Sensitive Skin Products
• Ommage
• Twist Haircare
• Kind Collective The Icon Edit Beauty Bag Set, $39
• Jurlique 2026 Advent Calendar, $220
• ASOS Face + Body Advent Calendar 2026, $210

PRIMER RECCOMENDATIONS: 

• NP Auto Pilot Skin Primer, $45
• E.L.F Power Grip Primer, $26.95
• Go-To Very Glowy Primer, $50
• Stila One Step Correct, $59
• Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer, $57
• Benefit The POREfessional Face Primer, $68
• e.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer, $22

GRADUAL TANNER RECOMMENDATIONS: 

• Kopari Beauty Gradual Self-Tanning Mousse, $71
• St Tropez Gradual Tan Classic Daily Firming Lotion, $38 
• The Quick Flick Quick Glow 2-in-1 Whipped Gradual Tan & Body Moisturiser Mousse, $29
• Jergens Natural Glow Skin Brightening Moisturiser, $11.99
• TANOLOGIST Self Tan Drops, $23.99
• The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Inulin Body Lotion, $23.99
• Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream, $43

SPENDY:

LEIGH: Gucci Beauty Flora Eye Palette (Limited Edition), $131

KELLY: Marc Jacobs Born Star Eyeshadow ‘Serving’ $48

SAVEY:

LEIGH: Rimmel cream bronzer, $29.95

Revlon Glimmer Super Balm, $34

KELLY: Skin Control Mask $13

MVP:

LEIGH: Biodance Pore Perfecting Collagen Peptide Serum, $44

KELLY: Daily Naturals Blonde Toning Shampoo $26.95

HELPFUL LINKS:

• Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.
• Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

READ MORE: 

• Want access to all of Leigh's articles? Sign up to be a Mamamia subscriber here.
• Subscribe to your exclusive You Beauty newsletter here. 

SOCIALS: 

• Follow Us on Instagram and TikTok to get all our fabulous beauty hacks, tips & tricks! 
• Join all 87,000 Youbies over in our Facebook Group here to ask questions and get exclusive behind the scenes content. 
• Got a beauty dilemma you need solved?! Email us [email protected]
• And if you want something else to listen to you can find all the Mamamia podcasts here.

CREDITS:

• Hosts: @leighacampbell and @kelly_mccarren.
• Producers: Talissa Bazaz & Zara Sengstock
• Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris

Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 brows need a serious rescue mission, Leigh Campbell and Kelly McCarren are here to save the day! 

Things get messy in the studio as Kelly attempts a live DIY peel-off brow tint on Leigh before they help solve a listener’s SOS for ultra-dry winter legs with the ultimate two-week body hydrations routine.

Plus, we've got a $4.50 brow pencil that beats luxury brands and a Lady Gaga lip colour that literally refuses to budge in Spendy Savey. 

PRODUCT RECCOMENDATIONS: 

• L’Occitane Deluxe Beauty Advent Calendar, $325
• 12 Days Of Christmas Mco Beauty, $59
• 1000HOUR Lash & Brow Dye Kit, $19.99
• 1000HOUR Lash & Brow Tint Kit, $24.99

• Maybelline Tattoo Brow 3 Day Gel Tint Dark Brown, $26.99

• Rimmel Wonder'Bond Brow Filler Peel-Off Tint, $25.95
• Urban Jungle Grime Fighter Exfoliating Body Wash, $36
• EpZen AHA Exfoliating Body Wash, $21.99
• Q+A AHA Exfoliator Body Scrub, $17.99
• CeraVe Intensive Moisturising Cream, $34.99
• Mixa Urea Cica Repair+ Body Milk, $14.99
• Bioderma Atoderm 2-in-1 Oil Dry Body Oil, $54.99
• Paula’s Choice Skin Revealing Body Lotion 10% AHA, $54
• CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream, $22.99
• Vaseline Gluta-Hya Serum Boost Lotion Smoothing Perfector, $12.50
• By Terry Tea To Tan Face & Body bronzing mist, $57
• Cocoa Brown by Marissa Carter Instant Bronze Wash Off Self Tan, $22
• Elle Effect The Tint, $44.95

LEIGH'S PRODUCTS: 
SPENDY: Redken Extreme Playsafe Heat Protection Treatment, $49
SAVEY: Ma:Nyo Galactomy Essence Mist, $34
MVP:  Tower 28 Swipe Serum Foundation, $59

KELLY'S PRODUCTS: 
SPENDY:  Haus Labs Atomic Shake Lip Lacquer $47
SAVEY: Essence Micro Precise Brow Pencil ,$4.50
MVP: D’Alba Double Serum Multi-Balm $39

HELPFUL LINKS:

• Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.
• Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

READ MORE: 

• Want access to all of Leigh's articles? Sign up to be a Mamamia subscriber here.
• Subscribe to your exclusive You Beauty newsletter here. 
• I Took My Bush To The Beach. Did Anyone Care? - Article from The Cut 

SOCIALS: 

• Follow Us on Instagram and TikTok to get all our fabulous beauty hacks, tips & tricks! 
• Join all 87,000 Youbies over in our Facebook Group here to ask questions and get exclusive behind the scenes content. 
• Got a beauty dilemma you need solved?! Email us [email protected]
• And if you want something else to listen to you can find all the Mamamia podcasts here.

CREDITS:

• Hosts: @leighacampbell and @kelly_mccarren.
• Producers: Talissa Bazaz & Zara Sengstock
• Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris

Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 mailbag for a massive spring cleaning Q&A. Leigh and Kelly spill their step-by-step systems to audit your makeup, skincare, hair, and SPF stashes without getting overwhelmed, plus how to decipher those tiny expiry symbols. And for anyone struggling to make lip liner look natural, we share our best smudgy, non-paddle-pop application hacks.

Finally, we wrap up with Spendy Savey, featuring a viral $22 jelly nail polish, a surprisingly good $7 multi-glow stick, a rich plumping moisturiser, and a precision liquid eyeliner that works like a dream.

LEIGH'S RECOMENDATIONS: 

• NYX Duck Plumping Liner, $9.99
• Ruby & Millie Lip Liners 2 Pack, $12
• COVERGIRL Outlast Lipstain, $10.97

SPENDY: Kiehl’s 1cc* CollaShot Plump Serum, $99
SAVEY: BYS Multi Stick Glow - 01 Peach Bellini,  $7
MVP: Mia Connor Precision Liquid Wing Eyeliner, $39

KELLY'S RECOMENDATIONS: 
SPENDY: Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Intensive Moisturiser, $74
SAVEY: Manicurist Green Jelly Polish, $22
MVP: Laneige Cream Skin Mist, $16

YOUBIE RECOMENDATIONS:

• MECCA MAX Glam Squad Eyelash Curler
• Sephora Pro Demi Fan Brush #72
• Bio-Theraputic-Conic Cleansing Brush

HELPFUL LINKS: 

• Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.
• Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

READ MORE: 

• Want access to all of Leigh's articles? Sign up to be a Mamamia subscriber here.
• Subscribe to your exclusive You Beauty newsletter here. 

SOCIALS: 

• Follow Us on Instagram and TikTok to get all our fabulous beauty hacks, tips & tricks! 
• Join all 87,000 Youbies over in our Facebook Group here to ask questions and get exclusive behind the scenes content. 
• Got a beauty dilemma you need solved?! Email us [email protected]. 
• And if you want something else to listen to you can find all the Mamamia podcasts here.

CREDITS:

• Hosts: @leighacampbell and @kelly_mccarren.
• Producers: Talissa Bazaz & Zara Sengstock
• Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris

Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

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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 comeback, and whether azelaic acid deserves a spot in your skincare routine.

Plus, we’re bringing you the ultimate roundup of high-performing foundations under $20 (yes, they actually exist!), an eye cream that instantly rescues dry winter skin, and the emergency $44 hair gloss that saved Leigh’s orange hair disaster.

FOUNDATIONS MENTIONED: 

• The Ordinary Serum Foundation, $12.70
• Rimmel Kind & Free Glow It Up Moisturising Skin Tint, $13.99
• OXX Cosmetics Silk Finish Luminous Foundation, $12
• BYS Full Coverage Foundation, $12

AZELAIC ACID PRODUCTS MENTIONED: 

• The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension, $19.40
• La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.Z. Gel Cream, $65.99
• Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster, $64
• Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum, $38
• Naturium Azelaic Topical Acid 10%, $50.99
• COSRX Azelaic Acid 20 B5 Redness Soothing Cream, $27

LEIGH'S PRODUCTS: 
SPENDY - Elacia Facial Tanning Drops, $59
SAVEY - Sunrise Placenta Cream With Collagen and Vitamin E, $6.50
MVP - Josh Wood Smoky Brunette Colour Hair Gloss, $44

ERIN'S PRODUCTS: 
SPENDY - Olaplex Shine Serum Oil Mist, $70
SAVEY - The Ordinary Lacto-PDRN* 4% + B9 Eye Cream, $15.10
MVP - D'Alba Double Serum All In One Multi Balm, $39

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• Ruby got a facelift at 33. It was more graphic than she realised.
• I had a facelift at 37. People always have the same question.
• I had a facelift at 33. Here's the brutal reality I wish I knew beforehand.

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CREDITS:

• Hosts: @leighacampbell and Erin Docherty.
• Producers: Talissa Bazaz & Zara Sengstock
• Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris

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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 affordable, colour-packed brand called Troublemaker in Target and Kmart.

Plus, the girls unpack the viral TikTok "milky toner" technique that promises to fix cakey base makeup and save dry skin.

Then, it's time to tackle your burning listener questions from budget-friendly, at-home tricks for blending gray hairs between salon visits, to the ultimate breakdown of how makeup removers actually work (and why your skin might hate foaming cleansers).

Product recommendations: 

• Clairol Nice'n Easy Root Touch Up, $16.50
• L'Oreal Paris Magic Retouch Permanent Hair Colour, $20.99
• Schwarzkopf LIVE Colour Semi Permanent, $13.99
• The Shade Semi-Permanent, Demi-Permanent or Permanent Colour, $30-40
• Schwarzkopf Brilliance Hair Colour Gloss, $26
• IGK Color Depositing Mask, $49
• Color Wow Root Cover Up, $53
• Thanks To Nature Root Concealer, $25
• Oribe Airbrush Root Touch Up Spray, $61
• Elemis Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm $115
• Urban Jungle Melt Me Softly Cleansing Balm $36
• Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Hydrating Micellar Water Cleanser for Dehydrated Skin, $12.99
• Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Deep Cleansing Oil, $28
• INDU Cleansing Pads, $28

Leigh's Top Picks:

SPENDY: Clarins Double Serum 2-in-1 Hybrid Foundation, $95

SAVEY: La Roche Posay Double Dose Mela B3 Emulsion, $87.99

MVP: Omniae Vedabloom Hair Superfood hair oil, $59.95

Kelly's Top Picks:

SPENDY: Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer $61

SAVEY: Bioderma Hydrabio Moisturising Fluid $36.99

MVP: Flamingo Estate Banana Balm $85

YOUBIES RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Medik8 advanced liquid peptides, $112
• Rimmel multi-Tasker all day grip and breathable primer, $12.50
• Aestura 365 lotion, $48
• Natio Blush & Bronze Rosy Glow, $23.95

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• Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.
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• Follow Us on Instagram and TikTok to get all our fabulous beauty hacks, tips & tricks! 
• Join all 87,000 Youbies over in our Facebook Group here to ask questions and get exclusive behind the scenes content. 
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• And if you want something else to listen to you can find all the Mamamia podcasts here.

CREDITS:

• Hosts: @leighacampbell and @kelly_mccarren.
• Producers: Talissa Bazaz & Zara Sengstock
• Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris

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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, Cass drops major truth bombs and reminds us all that our scalps are skin and therefore our skincare shouldn't stop at the hairline.

Cass rapid-fires through the biggest hair and scalp myths that could be ruining our routines, starting with how often you should actually be washing your hair. And if you've ever gone to bed with wet hair, brace yourself to learn what might be happening as a result... Plus, the truth about a hair brushing habit that could be doing more damage than good. 

Then things get personal, with Leigh and Kelly putting their own scalps under the microscope for Cass to examine — and have their minds completely blown in the process. Who knew your scalp could tell you so much about your overall health and wellbeing? Turns out your scalp is talking and it's time we start listening before it has to shout.

READ MORE HERE: 

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HELPFUL LINKS: 

• Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply.
• Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout app, MOVE.
• Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.

SOCIALS: 

• Follow Us on Instagram and TikTok to get all our fabulous beauty hacks, tips & tricks! 
• Join all 87,000 Youbies over in our Facebook Group here to ask questions and get exclusive behind the scenes content. 
• Got a beauty dilemma you need solved?! Email us [email protected]. 
• And if you want something else to listen to you can find all the Mamamia podcasts here.

CREDITS:

• Hosts: @leighacampbell and @kelly_mccarren.
• Producers: Talissa Bazaz & Zara Sengstock
• Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris

Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

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