381. Beauty Wrapped 2025: The Viral Hits & Misses

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

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

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.

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.

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.