Beauty IQ Uncensored

This week on the podcast, Mel and Tegan are taking a trip down memory lane after Facebook resurfaced a photo of Mel sporting hair chalk during her clubbing days. Remember hair chalk? Why did we ever think that was a good idea?
Then it's time for Before Payday/After Payday, and this week we're talking bond-building hair treatments. K18 is getting rave reviews, and it's absolutely worth the price tag in Mel's opinion, but she has a couple of more affordable alternatives worth knowing about, too.
Next, Tegan gives us a crash course in collagen. From the different types found in our bodies to what actually helps support collagen production, she explains what we need to know, including the habits that could be accelerating collagen loss.
And finally, Mel has been putting the Cosmedix eye treatment range to the test. She's tried them all and is sharing her verdict on each with Tegan's input, including what they loved, and which one they'd recommend for different eye concerns.
Products mentioned:
K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Leave-In Treatment
muk 1 Minute Ultra Soft Treatment
Cosmedix Elite Eye Doctor High Potency Eye Treatment
Cosmedix Opti Crystal Eye Serum
Cosmedix Eye Genius Brilliant Eye Complex
Cosmedix I-Complex Advanced Eye Gel
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Credits:
Hosts: Melissa Mason and Tegan MacDonald
Producer: Melissa Mason
For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au
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This week on the pod, Mel made the questionable decision to bleach her bathroom without gloves (why, Mel?) and paid the price with some very unhappy hands. Luckily, two products came to the rescue before things got red, scaly and downright disastrous.
Then, Tegan and Mel combine Win, Bin, Recycle with We Tried It to tackle a divisive beauty product: finishing spray. Is it an essential final step or just another thing to spend money on? The girls put the famous MAC Fix+ range to the test to find out which sprays are worth the hype.
And finally, Belle, founder of Sydney's iconic tanning studio Bella Bronzed, joins us to share her expert tips for achieving the perfect fake tan at home. From prep to application and making your glow last, she's answering all our tanning questions.
Products mentioned:
PCA SKIN Body Therapy
Lanolips 12 Hour Overnight Hand Mask
M·A·C Fix+ Original
M·A·C Fix+ Matte
M·A·C Fix+ Stay Over
M·A·C Fix+ Magic Radiance
Loving Tan Deluxe Bronzing Mousse – Dark
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Credits:
Hosts: Melissa Mason and Tegan MacDonald
Producer: Melissa Mason
For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au
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Summer is officially on Mel and Tegan's minds, and they're kicking things off by sharing their favourite scents of the season. From nostalgic summer smells to the slightly weird ones they can't get enough of, it's a very fragrant trip down memory lane.
Then, we're introducing a brand-new segment: Before Pay Day, After Pay Day! This week, we're talking skin-saving balms, from a clinician-loved option for sensitised and post-treatment skin to two budget-friendly alternatives that won't leave your bank account crying.
Next, Dr Imaan Joshi from Skin Essentials Clinic joins us to bust some of the biggest myths about cosmetic injectables. Does your body eventually get used to Botox? Does dermal filler really dissolve completely? And what else have we been getting wrong about injectables? Dr Joshi sets the record straight.
And finally, in Products We Didn't Know We Needed, Mel and Tegan have two very different discoveries: a beauty supplement drink that actually tastes delicious, and a luxe hair mask that'll leave your hair smelling so good, people might just stop you in the street.
Link for Dr Joshi: https://skinessentials.com.au/
Products mentioned:
Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo and Hydrating Conditioner
Feel Good Inc. Good Morning SPF 50
Kilian Paris Good Girl Gone Bad Eau de Parfum
Cosmedix Rescue Intense Hydrating Balm & Mask
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
The Beauty Chef Body Electric
Kérastase Gloss Absolu Masque Crème Hydra-Glaze

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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 Uncensored, Zara Larsson doesn’t use primer OR setting spray! Naturally, Tegan wants to put her makeup routine to the test. We’re talking her concealer technique, the viral powder she swears by and whether skipping those extra steps actually works.

Tegan also tried the DEKA RedTouch laser treatment and predicts it could be the next big thing in Australia. Watch this space!

And speaking of skin treatments, what happens after you’ve left the clinic? Tegan takes us through how to recover from treatments as quickly as possible, including what to do, what definitely not to do, and the products that can help calm things down so you look like Samantha post-peel in Sex and the City for as little time as possible.

And in PWDKWN, Mel has found a glowy base she reckons has beaten a certain brand’s hyped Highlight Milk, while Tegan is finally aboard the ColorWow train thanks to a product giving her some seriously good root volume.

Products mentioned:
Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
COSMEDIX Rescue Intense Hydrating Balm & Mask
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
Société Rejuvenating Peptide Mask
L'Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion
ColorWow Raise The Root Thicken and Lift Spray

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Credits:
Hosts: Melissa Mason and Tegan MacDonald
Producer: Melissa Mason
For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au
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This week on Expert, Sadaf puts Tegan to the test with a guessing game: what are the most popular cosmetic treatments around the world? From country to country, some of the answers might surprise you.
Then, it’s time for Win, Bin, Recycle, and this week silk and satin bonnets are under the BeautyIQ microscope. Who actually needs one? Do they really help with frizz and breakage? And are they worth adding to your bedtime routine? Tegan and Sadaf dive into it all.
Next, Tegan is bringing us everything we need to know about managing oily skin... without stripping away all those important natural oils in the process. Yes, it is possible to balance excess oil and keep the shine at bay without leaving your skin feeling tight and dry.
Finally, in Adore Anonymous, a listener wants to embrace air-drying her hair, but needs a holy grail product that will keep frizz under control without weighing down her strands. Tegan and Sadaf share their picks.
Products mentioned:
Kitsch Satin Sleep Hair Bonnet
The Ordinary Natural Moisturising Factors + Beta Glucan
COSMEDIX Skin Thirst Moisturising Hyaluronic Acid Cream
COSMEDIX Clarify Salicylic Acid Foaming Cleanser
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel
Medik8 Clarifying Foam
Aspect Exfol L 15
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Face Primer
Huda Beauty Easy Blur Silicone-Free Smoothing Primer
MAKE UP FOR EVER Step 1 Primer Shine Control
Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
OLAPLEX No.6 Bond Smoother
Kérastase Gloss Absolu Anti-Frizz Glaze Milk
R+Co High Dive Moisture + Shine Crème
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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.