Are You Using Your Purple Shampoo Wrong?

Mamamia’s Head of You Beauty, Ali Izzo, is joining Leigh today while poor Kelly rests her completely non-existent voice, and Ali's here with a very special announcement! The voting lines for the Youbies Choice Categories in the 2026 You Beauty Awards are officially open, and you have until 11:59pm Sunday the 1st of November to cast your votes!

In Beauty News Leigh debriefs her recent appearance on a very special Mamamia Out Loud bonus episode for World Menopause Day and because we couldn't resist... We’re unboxing another beauty advent calendar this time from Oz Hair and Beauty. Then in Q&A, we’re talking next-level blonde maintenance tips to keep the brass tone at bay and where on earth did cupid's bows go in 2026?!

Then it's Ali's very first time doing Spendy Savey and she's brought in her favourites to show you, including the 'Tomato Blush' that left Leigh's poker face looking highly questionable...

2026 YOU BEAUTY AWARDS

Thousands of products. Hours of testing. Several impaired skin barriers. The You Beauty team are putting their faces (and hair, and bodies) on the line to bring you the 2026 You Beauty Awards.

We want your votes, too. Simply click here to nominate your Spendy (expensive, but worth it), Savey (it ought to cost more) and MVP (you’d be lost without) beauty product.

One lucky Youbie will win a bumper beauty pack of the judges favourite short-listed products, worth $990*. To be in the running, simply share the ‘why’ behind your nominations, and sign up to the very excellent You Beauty newsletter.

Voting lines close at 11:59pm on the 1st of November and then tune back on the 24th of November, to see the final winners list! *Terms and conditions apply

PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Oz Hair and Beauty Advent Calendar, $199.95.
• Fudge Professional Clean Blonde Purple Toning Shampoo, $24.
• Daily Naturals Blonde Toning Shampoo, $26.95.
• NAK Platinum Blonde Anti-Yellow Shampoo, $39.95.
• Kérastase Blond Absolu Bain Lumière Hydrating Illuminating Shampoo, $64.
• K18 Detox Shampoo, $59.95.
• HairShots Perfectly Blonde, $44.

LEIGH'S TOP PICKS:
SPENDY: Clarins Double Serum Eye, $150.
SAVEY: the breakout hack Skin Glaze Gel Cream Moisturiser, $29.95.
MVP: NARS Insatiable Liquid Blush in Orgasm, $59.

ALI'S TOP PICKS:
SPENDY: Prada Touch Cream-To-Powder Blush in Cherry, $85.
SAVEY: Àerre Sunset in Paris EDP 50ml, $45.
MVP: Dermal Therapy Tinted Lip Balm in Mocha Brown, $10.95.

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• 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
• Listen to Leigh here on ‘Perimenopause, Out Loud’. A special episode of Mamamia Out Loud as part of World Menopause day.
• For evidence-based health information about perimenopause and menopause, head to health.gov.au/perimenopause

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CREDITS:

Hosts: @leighacampbell and @ali__izzo

Producers: Ali Izzo & Zara Sengstock

Video Producer: Artemi Kokkaris

Social Producer: Olivia Colman

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