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  • Beauty IQ Uncensored

    419. Got Oily Skin? This Is How to Get It Under Control

    27/09/2026 | 26 mins.
    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
    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.
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    418. How to Future-Proof Your Skin, Decade by Decade

    20/09/2026 | 39 mins.
    This week on Uncensored, Mel has an important question for Tegan: back in her dating days, did she ever use a date’s roommate’s beauty products? The team discuss whether helping yourself to someone else’s expensive shampoo or moisturiser is fair game, or a serious violation of girl code.
    Then, Mel has a dermaplaning hack for We Tried It, although Tegan is leaning more towards We Bin It, because she’d quite happily bin the entire at-home dermaplaning process. Mel, however, will not be tamed.
    Next, Tegan is future-proofing our faces with a guide to skincare through the decades. What should we be prioritising in our 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond if we want to set our skin up for the future? She breaks down what matters at every age, and what you probably don’t need to stress about just yet.
    Finally, it’s PWDKWN. Tegan has found a very '90s lip combo she can’t stop wearing, while Mel has a liquid exfoliator that manages to smooth skin without that uncomfortable tingly feeling, and hydrates at the same time.
    Products mentioned:
    Manicare DermaSmooth Fuzz Remover
    La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
    d'Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum
    Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Mousse – Pinky Brown Bombshell
    GIVENCHY Le Rouge Velvet Matte Lipstick – N06
    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.
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    417. All Your Sunscreen Questions, Finally Answered

    13/09/2026 | 24 mins.
    This week on Expert, Tegan has tried Rejuran for the first time, and she’s giving us the full rundown! What was the famous salmon sperm treatment actually like, how did her skin react and, most importantly, would she do it again?
    Then, it’s time for Win, Bin, Recycle, and we’re tackling the divisive beauty etiquette question: should you turn up to the hairdresser with really dirty hair? Tegan and Sadaf weigh in.
    And with the weather warming up and spring finally here, we’re talking all things sunscreen. Tegan answers your questions on how much you should be applying, when to apply it and where SPF fits into your routine.
    Finally, we’re deep-diving into one listener question we know plenty of you have wondered about: is the sunscreen in your makeup actually enough?
    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.
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    416. Yep, 'Fibremaxxing' Can Give You Clearer Skin

    06/09/2026 | 48 mins.
    This week on Uncensored, Mel has stumbled across an account dedicated to genius beauty products that don’t exist… but absolutely should. She shares some of the most jaw-dropping inventions with Tegan before the pair dream up a few fantasy beauty products of their own.

    Then, Tegan takes us inside her recent visit to Shape House in Melbourne, where she tried one of their famous lymphatic drainage massages. Consider her officially converted. She breaks down exactly what the treatment involved and why she loved it so much.

    Friend of the pod Yads Cauchi is back, this time wearing her clinical nutritionist hat, to talk all things ‘fibremaxxing’. The TikTok trend is giving our collective protein obsession a run for its money, and Yads is a big fan. She explains what getting enough fibre can do for your skin and body, plus shares some simple ways to sneak more of it into your everyday diet.

    Finally, it’s a double PWDKWN! Tegan and Mel have both been putting the new Shark Beauty SpeedStyle Pro FLEX Hair Dryer System through its paces. And when they say speed style, they mean it.

    Everything mentioned:
    Yads' website
    Shape House website
    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.
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    415. Every Skincare Peptide You Need to Know About and What to Buy

    31/08/2026 | 31 mins.
    This week on Expert, Tegan’s had a great haircut, and she’s officially on board with the matte makeup revolution happening right now. Meanwhile, Sadaf lets us have a nosy peek inside her Euro travel first-aid kit (not sexy, but fascinating) and shares the must-haves that made the cut.
    Then, it’s time for Win, Bin, Recycle, and this week the team are rating tubing mascara. In a rare BeautyIQ moment, Tegan and Sadaf actually agree on where it belongs.
    Next, Tegan gives us the lowdown on peptides in skincare. What exactly do they do? Who should be using them? And where do they fit into your skincare routine? She breaks down the different types of peptides, how to layer them and shares plenty of peptide-packed product recommendations.
    Finally, in Adore Anonymous, listener Daphne has a sheet mask question: once you’ve peeled it off, are you supposed to rinse away all that leftover serum? The team settles the debate.
    Products mentioned:
    Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Mousse – Pinky Brown Bombshell
    PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Lip Booster
    Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
    AB LAB by Adore Beauty Pep-Pro Grow Tubing Mascara
    PCA Skin Pro-Max Age Renewal
    Medik8 Liquid Peptides
    Dermalogica Phyto-Nature Firming Serum
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Matrixyl 10 Boosting Shot Ampoule
    Société Vitamin D Complex
    Biodance Pore Perfecting Collagen Peptide Serum
    The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
    COSRX The 6 Peptide Skin Booster 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.
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About Beauty IQ Uncensored
Beauty IQ Uncensored is Adore Beauty’s must-listen podcast for straight-talking beauty lovers. Each week, we bring you two episodes filled with product reviews, skincare deep dives, and unfiltered beauty chat—because beauty should be fun, not confusing. Mondays – Beauty IQ Uncensored: Beauty journos Mel and Hannah get into the good, the bad, and the unhinged of beauty. Expect trending product road tests, viral beauty deep dives, and your most hilarious beauty confessions. Wednesdays – Beauty IQ Expert: Beauty editor Sadaf and skin therapist Tegan tackle the science of beauty. From skincare myths to ingredient breakdowns and pro tips, this is your go-to for expert-backed beauty advice. DM us your questions @adorebeauty www.adorebeauty.com.au
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