You Beauty6 Okt 2025

The Beauty Lessons Pia Whitesell Wishes She’d Learned Sooner

The former Home and Away star just revealed she'd "one thousand percent" discourage teenage modelling - despite winning Dolly's competition herself at 14.

At 41, Pia Whitesell has never felt more comfortable in her skin, which is exactly why Olay chose her as their new ambassador. This week, Kelly's chatting with the actress about her complete beauty evolution and why the Hello Better Me campaign speaks to women who want progress over perfection.

She's serving up some serious reality checks about the modelling industry, why becoming a mum changed everything about her beauty priorities, and how she's learned that "the most powerful beauty ritual is backing yourself." Plus, she spills on her Kardashian-level glam for her 40th birthday and opens up about learning to love the one facial quirk that used to make her feel insecure.

PRODUCTS MENTIONED:

Olay Collagen Peptide Cream $34

Olay Ultra Firm Serum $34.99

Red Light Therapy Bed

FOR MORE WHERE THIS CAME FROM:

Watch & Subscribe on YouTube – Watch this episode, tonight at 7pm! Catch it here.

Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here

For our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more - sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter here

Subscribe to Mamamia here

GET IN TOUCH:

Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note on Instagram!

You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here.

CREDITS:

Hosts: Kelly McCarren

Guest: Pia Whitesell

Producer: Sophie Campbell

Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler

Just so you know — some of the product links in these notes are affiliate links, which means we might earn a small commission if you buy through them. It doesn’t cost you anything extra, and it helps support the show. Happy shopping!

Complete our short survey about skincare for babies for for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher in our quarterly draw! https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8501730/Huggies-BUS-OCT-2025

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/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(1545)

The A-Z Of Skincare Ingredients & The Products You Actually Need

Do you ever find yourself staring at your bathroom cabinet full of skincare and wonder to yourself... What do all of these ingredients actually do?! Well grab your notepad and pen because class is off...

28 Sep 57min

What The Hell Is Skin Prep? & Our Favourite Gradual Tans That Won't Make You Sticky

WANT TO WIN A YOU BEAUTY GIFT BUNDLE?! Kelly and Leigh have bundled together their all-time favourite beauty products and two Mamamia subscribers are winning the lot. Subscribe to Mamamia to be automa...

24 Sep 1h 3min

The Truth About 'At Home' Brow Tinting & Why Hot Showers Are Ruining Your Skin

17 Sep 1h

Marc Jacobs Beauty Is Back & Our Step-By Step System To Spring Clean Your Beauty Cabinet

Kelly’s fresh off a whirlwind 50-hour trip to Singapore where she learned the wild science behind some of Australia's most popular beauty products (including a secret observation shower room with a de...

10 Sep 53min

We've Found The BEST Foundation For Under $13

From a $12 viral foundation taking over the internet to a shocking $6.50 sheep placenta cream and a Friday night DIY hair dye nightmare, we’ve truly seen it all this week. On today’s episode of Spendy...

3 Sep 38min

Are You Removing Your Makeup Wrong? (Cleansing Balms vs. Foaming Cleansers)

What happens when you gift your podcast co-host a $9.99 jar of sheep placenta cream? Absolute chaos, naturally. In this episode, Leigh and Kelly jump straight into the weird and wonderful world of ext...

27 Aug 53min

How Often Should We Really Wash Our Hair? The Answer SHOCKED Us!

If you've ever wondered how often you should actually be washing your hair, or whether supplements genuinely work for hair growth, you've come to the right place. In today's Monthly Masterclass, Leigh...

25 Aug 58min

How To Keep Pigmentation At Bay & Have We Found The Perfect Red Lipstick?!

Why are beauty founders launching products they don’t actually use? This week, Leigh Campbell and Kelly McCarren unpack the strategy behind brand launches, from Dieux’s retinol to Zoe Foster Blake’s e...

20 Aug 57min