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It's the most wonderful time of the year....beauty advent calendar season. Kelly & Sarah Marie are here with their top 10 picks of 2024! From skincare staples to makeup must-haves (and a few with both), they’ve found something for everyone. Whether you’re hunting for a budget-friendly gem or ready to splurge on a little luxury to wrap up the year, we’ve got your ultimate guide right here! Watch us on Youtube LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 $509 YesStyle Beauty Box - "Christmas Capsules" Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 Amazon Advent Calendar $100 Benefit Cosmetics The Gorgeous Grocer Advent Calendar $299 Benefit Cosmetics Fluff Up Brow Wax $48 Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte $63 CHARLOTTE'S BEAUTY TREASURE CHEST OF LOVE $320 DIPTYQUE Advent Calendar 2024 $764 Kiels Limited-Edition Advent Calendar $194 Cosmetic Capital Luxury Makeup Advent Calendar 2024 $110 Go-To Twelve Days Of Go-To $125 MECCA MAX Minis To The Max 12-Piece Beauty Advent Calendar $72 Endota XMAS24 12 Days of endota pack $144 SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Kelly McCarren & Sarah Marie Fahd Producer: Cassie Merritt Audio Producer: Lu Hill Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Nov 202419min

Say goodbye to that puffy morning face—no fancy tools needed! Em’s found a quick hack using just her hands and a couple of hair ties, and it’s a total game-changer. And if dry, cracked heels have been haunting you, Erin’s got you covered! She’s finally discovered the holy grail for soft feet, so effective she strolled into the studio in sandals.  Watch us on Youtube LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  Check out Erin's article on her foot hack here 'The internet told me to tie rubber bands around my ears to depuff my face, so I tried it.' Tatcha Indigo Cleansing Balm $63 The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner $20 Kiehl's Crème de Corps Moisturiser $74 La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ $41 'I'm a beauty editor with terrible nails - so I tried the viral hack to make them stronger.' SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Erin Docherty & Emily Vernem Producer: Cassie Merritt Audio Producer: Lu Hill Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Nov 202414min

We're stepping into the future of beauty with skin expert Isabella Lonergan.  Isabella is here to reveal the skincare trends that will be everywhere in 2025. And, she'll share details on the unconventional treatment that’s got her booked solid for six months. Plus, we’re taking a no-nonsense look at clean beauty, debunking the hype and showing you how to dodge the marketing fluff. Watch us on Youtube LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  RAGAN SKIN VEIL FOUNDATION $149 RAGAN SKIN ELITE C $165 RAGAN SKIN PEPTIDE LIGHT $210 RAGAN SKIN PIGMENT POWER $136 RAGAN SKIN EXFOLIATE ELITE $95 RAGAN SKIN DREAM REVIVAL MINI $59 SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Erin Docherty Guest: Isabella Lonergan Producer: Cassie Merritt  Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Nov 202424min

A viral K-Beauty micro-needling serum. BS or game changer? Let's review... Plus, our expert advice on making the most out of a foundation you bought that isn't the correct shade for you. Because who says you can't get more from what you’ve already got? Watch us on Youtube LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  VT Reedle Shot $46.80 L.A. Girl Pro Matte Mixing Pigment, White $29 NYX Professional Makeup Total Control Drop Foundation $14 Revolution Bright Light Bronzing Drops Bronze Scorched $24 Terracycle Zero Waste Box Raww Babassu Oil Eye Pencil $22.99 MECCA MAX Zoom Shadow Stick $20 Charlotte Tilbury Supernudes Liner Duo $48 Myer Foundation $102 SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Kelly McCarren & Leigh Campbell Producer: Cassie Merritt  Audio Producer: Lu Hill  Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Nov 202416min

Youbies it's time for your weekly extra dose of fashion/shopping goodness from Mamamia's Nothing To Wear podcast.   Loving a good shopping spree isn't a crime, right? But it might be why you struggle to decide what to wear in the mornings. Enter: the seven deadly shopping sins. Kim Crowley, is a stylist and colour expert and after years of experience working with clients she has identified these seven sins to help us shop smarter and save money. From shopping the same outfits, buying the wrong size and the work horse theory that will change the way you view the items in your wardrobe. Follow Nothing To Wear here.  THE END BITS SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Leigh Campbell Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Lu Hill Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Nov 202425min

We need to talk about a 'smart' moisturiser that figures out how to improve your skin, no matter your skin type. And, a boujee grown-up highlighter for a sophisticated glow.  Plus, we deep dive into the science-backed serum that rivals the power of retinol in the youth-enhancing space. Spoiler alert: it's legit.  Watch this episode on Youtube LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  Conserving Beauty Thirsty Face Dissolving Sheet Mask $16 Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream $468 SPENDY:  Conserving Beauty CICAcalm Clarifying Moisturizer $48 CHANEL LES BEIGES HIGHLIGHTING FLUID $91 SAVEY: Lash Therapy 4-IN-1 Makeup Pen $29.95 SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil $24.19 Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops $113 NEWBIE:  Skinceuticals P-TIOX Peptide Serum $209 Crown Refresh Revitalising Dry Shampoo Mist $26 SHOP MY STASH / EMPTY:  Revolution Bright Light Bronzing Drops Bronze Scorched $24 Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick $80 SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Kelly McCarren & Leigh Campbell Producer: Cassie Merritt  Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Nov 202421min

Blush, contour, highlight...these are a few of our three favourite things. Join Sarah-Marie and Kelly as they unveil their ultimate picks that blend seamlessly together. Discover budget-friendly gems from Kmart that can elevate your complexion and some luxurious splurges that are worth every penny. Get ready to shine! Watch this episode on Youtube LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Blush $53 Fenty Beauty Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer $52 IT Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe French Boutique Blush $72 Sephora Collection Contour Stick $32 Rare Beauty Brush Number 3 $41 Rare BeautyPositive Light Liquid Luminizer Shade Transcend $49 Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Shade Happy $45 Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Brush $45 Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer $63 Revlon Beauty Tools Blush/Bronzer Brush $12 OXX Cosmetics Tapered Powder Brush $4 Smashbox Smashbox x Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector $70 Charlotte Tilbury POWDER & SCULPT BRUSH $70 SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Watch us on Youtube here. Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Kelly McCarren & Sarah Marie Fahd Producer: Cassie Merritt Audio Producer: Lu Hill Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Nov 202415min

It's time for a deep dive into contrast theory - the trend that promises to make your features pop like never before. Whether you're aiming for a striking evening look or to find the most flattering makeup for your face, can mastering contrast can help you achieve your best looks ever?  And, there's a new skincare product combo making the rounds that deeply cleanses your pores and banishes blackheads. Acne girlies, this one's for you.  Watch this episode on Youtube LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  Check out Aliee Nor's contrast theory Tiktok here. Natrium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm $39.95 The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution $11 VERSED Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm $30 Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 $50 Alpha-H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm with Wild Orange Leaf Extract $70 Bondi Sands MELT ME CLEANSING BALM $20 CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser $17.99 Medik8 Press & Clear 2% BHA Tonic Gentle-Release Salicylic Acid $69 SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Erin Docherty & Emily Vernem Producer: Cassie Merritt Audio Producer: Lu Hill Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Nov 202413min