Overhyped Ingredients & Underrated Areas: Beauty Reality Check
You Beauty23 Mar 2025

Overhyped Ingredients & Underrated Areas: Beauty Reality Check

Looking for ways to support and nourish the delicate skin around your mouth? Leigh and Kelly share their expert advice on strengthening this often-overlooked area with product recommendations from budget-friendly options to professional treatments.

Plus, the beauty gurus get refreshingly honest about ingredients they think are totally overhyped! From topical collagen to beef tallow (yes, really), find out which trendy ingredients might not be delivering on their promises.

And don't miss Kelly's shocking nail fungus confession and Leigh's self-tanner mishap in this week's host hacks segment!

NIVEA Q10 is 40% Off at Coles from 26/3/25 to 01/04/25 and 50% Off at Woolworths from the 02/04/25 to 08/04/25

Disclaimer: On sale until 08/04/2025. While stocks last.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Sunscreens are only one part of sun protection. Avoid prolonged high-risk sun exposure. Reapply frequently.

Pure Q10: absorbed deep within the skin*

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:

Cetaphil Healthy Renew RangeCetaphil Healthy Renew Facial Serum 30g $59.99

Hada Labo Anti-Aging Deep Wrinkle Corrector Eye & Mouth Area Cream 15mL $34.95

MooGoo Amplified Anti-Ageing Peptide Active Serum with Argireline® 25ml $39.50
TBH Reboud Serum $49.95

Innoxa Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Facial Serum $24.95

Neostrata Restore Fragrance Free Facial Cleanser 200mL $47

Trinny London TipToe In $68

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NIVEA Q10 is 40% off in Chemist Warehouse from the 13.3.25 to the 26.3.25

Disclaimer: On sale until 26.03.25. While stocks last.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Sunscreens are only one part of sun protection. Avoid prolonged high-risk sun exposure. Reapply frequently.

Pure Q10: absorbed deep within the skin*

Vote In the 2025 You Beauty Awards Here

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Kelly McCarren & Leigh Campbell

Producer: Cassie Merritt

Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler

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