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We're sitting down with writer, model and beauty content creator Ruchi Page to snoop through her skincare routine. She walked us through exactly how she gets her glow, from a luxe collagen-boosting treatment to her favourite chemist day cream that's under $15.  Ruchi's all about replenishing and deeply hydrating her skin, and she spills her secret hacks for the perfect skincare under makeup. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  FRESHSoy Face Cleanser $59 CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser $27 Go-To Much Brighter, Plumper Skin Bundle $95 Sunday Riley B3 Nice Niacinamide Serum $109 SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced $280 Go-To Fancy Face $45 FRESH Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence $130 Aspect Complete Pigment Plus Age Support Serum $169 Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum $141 Elizabeth Arden Retinol + HPR Ceramide Water Cream $151 Skinceuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 $214 Tatcha Luminous Deep Hydration Lifting Mask $152 Go-To Transformazing Sheet Masks $55 Kiehl's Calendula Petal-Infused Calming Mask $45 Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment $136 CeraVe Daily Moisturising Lotion $14 SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Vote in the 2024 You Beauty Awards Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven-day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia  GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered?  Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone on 02 8999 9386.  Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Erin Docherty Guest: Ruchi Page 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.

5 Feb 202417min

You let us loose in the chemist with $150 each. Welcome to Battle Of The Chemists, listen to see who came out on top.  Plus, our tips for a healthier scalp (and longer, shinier hair.) And yes, we discussed that viral scalp oil that treats your scalp while boosting hair growth.  LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  Toni & Guy Scalp Care Shampoo $19 Essano Scalp Refresh Balancing Shampoo $17 My Soda Smooth Shampoo $10.50 Thanks To Nature Scalp & Hair Scrub $10 Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub With Sea Salt $50 Dermal Therapy Scalp Relief Serum $17 Sukin Natural Balance Scalp Scrub $9 Soft Silicone Hair Massage Brush $1.67 Dercos Anti-Dandruff DS Shampoo for Normal to Oily Hair $27 Mielle, Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil, Rosemary Mint $25 Tangle Teezer Wet Detangler $28 Flower Light Illusion Liquid Foundation Warm Beige $14 Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Multi-Use Concealer $20 Flower Lift & Sculpt Contouring Palette Light to Medium $14 Flower Blush Bomb Color Drops for Cheeks Bubbly $10 Covergirl Clean Colour Eyeshadow Quad $17.50 Ardell Demi Wispies Black $11 L'Oreal Paris Lash Paradise Mascara Black $15 Revlon Colorstay Suede Ink Lip Hot Girl $20.99 Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water Cleanser $12 CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum $42 Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Face Gel $35 Bondi Sands Baby Face Retinol Serum $23 Cancer Council Face Day Wear Moisturiser Matte SPF 50+ Invisible $18 Natio Skin Brightening Liquid Exfoliant $20 Olay Retinol24 Mini Cream $10 SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Vote in the 2024 You Beauty Awards Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven-day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia  GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered?  Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone on 02 8999 9386.  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.

4 Feb 202423min

Leigh's discovered a hydrating facial mist that is the secret to her insane glow!  Plus, the foundation with a 'second skin' formula we can't get enough of.  And our game-changing drug store essential for weak, brittle nails. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: Our spendy and savey recommendations can now be sent straight to your inbox by signing up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter. Plus, you'll also find exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum $39.50 RARE BEAUTY Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer $39 SHOP MY STASH: CHANEL LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream ­ Travel Size $73 Ego QV Face Hydrate & Renew Serum $18.50 EMPTY: Purely Byron Divine Ritual Balm $80 Sally Hansen Nail Rehab $15 NEWBIE:  Vivre The Premium Razor Kit $14.95 Victoria Beckham Beauty SATIN KAJAL LINER $53 SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Vote in the 2024 You Beauty Awards Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven-day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia  GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered?  Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone on 02 8999 9386.  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.

1 Feb 202423min

Today, we're asking makeup artist and beauty content creator Dom Skii...What's in your bag? Dom's makeup looks are seriously otherworldly. Plus, he's worked with some of the biggest beauty brands in Australia and abroad from Mecca to MAC, to Anastasia Beverly Hills.  That's why we've brought Dom into the studio to sit us down and walk us through his ride-or-die makeup products that have earned his tick of approval. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer $51 NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation $80 NARS Light Reflecting Foundation $80 NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer $51 ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray $107 Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Cream $104 Shiseido Eyelash Curler $38 La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ $18.99 Maybelline Fit Me! Matte + Poreless Foundation 334 $25.99 Real Techniques Everyday Essentials Set 5 Piece Brush & Sponge Set $54.99 Real Techniques Brightening Concealer Brush $19.99 NYX Professional Makeup Plump Right Back Primer $29.95 MILK MAKEUP Hydro Grip Primer $62 BPERFECT STACEY MARIE CARNIVAL XL PRO REMASTERED PALETTE $82 Check out Dom's favourite creator Bretman Rock here. SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Vote in the 2024 You Beauty Awards Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven-day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia  GET IN TOUCH:Got a beauty question you want answered?  Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone on 02 8999 9386.  Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Lucy Neville Guest: Dom Skii 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.

31 Jan 202421min

Your beauty besties are here with a very important PSA to anyone thinking about getting a tattoo...listen to this episode before you get under the needle.   Plus, we want to rescue you from cakey, pilling makeup, once and for all. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  e.l.f. Power Grip Primer $24 bareMinerals Pressed Mineral Veil $53 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray $54 Kryolan TV Paintstick $57 Estée Lauder Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body $75 KEVYN AUCOIN THE SENSUAL SKIN ENHANCER $68 BOUJEE:  Beauté Pacifique Deep Pore Cleansing Mask $48 Salt & Stone Natural Deodorant $20 BUDGET:  KIND Collective Miracle Glo Skin Serum Gold Blush $20 La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ $34 SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Vote in the 2024 You Beauty Awards Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven-day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia  GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered?  Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone on 02 8999 9386.  Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Kee Reece & Lucy Neville 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.

30 Jan 202418min

This week on the formula, we're sitting down with skincare content creator, Razia Moe. Razia is known for her detailed reviews of just about every skincare product you can think of, so we wanted to snoop through her skincare routine and see how she gets glowy, plump skin, without breaking the bank on expensive treatments. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  Voting for the 2024 You Beauty Awards is open! Nominate your favourite products here. Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Oil Cleanser $34 SUNDAY RILEY CERAMIC SLIP CLEANSER $51 CAUDALIE Grape Water Mist $33.59 L'Oreal Revitalift Filler Plumping Serum $55 Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Hydrating Micellar Water Cleanser $33 Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Serum $35 L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Clinical 12% Vitamin C Serum $59 Saint Louve 0.25% Encapsulated Retinol Serum $119 La Roche Posay Acne Treatment, Anti-Recurrence and Anti-Marks $26.99 Sunday RileyGood Genes Lactic Acid Treatment $196 QV Face Night Cream 50G With Vitamin B3 $21.50 Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream $115 The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque $22 Hada Labo Moisturising Facial Sheet Mask $7 Hada Labo Lotion No.1 Super Hydrator $36 The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser $19.70 The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum $29.10 Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream $20.90 Bioderma Cicabio Pommade Repairing Ointment $18 SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Vote in the 2024 You Beauty Awards Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven-day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia  GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered?  Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone on 02 8999 9386.  Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Erin Docherty Guest: Razia Moe 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.

29 Jan 202418min

We know how to ensure your makeup never gets cakey...It all comes down to products and skin prep, and we've got a lit of our favourites for you today.  Plus our tips on (safely) including retinol into your skincare routine, even if you spend lots of time in the sun. We go through it all, from beginner to seasoned retinol users.  LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  MAKE UP FOR EVER Step 1 Shine Control Primer $34 Rimmel Lasting Matte Primer $15 SHINE STOPPER Instant Matte Finish with MICROSPONGE Technology $39 MECCA COSMETICA To Save Face SPF50+ Superscreen $44 Ultra Violette Lean Screen Mineral Mattifying Fragrance Free SPF50+ $52 Cancer Council Face Day Wear Moisturiser Matte Invisible Spf 50+ $12.80 NIVEA Sun UV Face Sunscreen Shine Control SPF50 $9 NYX Professional Makeup Matte Setting Spray $17 Maybelline Lasting Fix Setting Spray $18.99 Essence All About Matt! Powder Transparent $5.50 MATTIFYING PRESSED SETTING POWDER $29.95 MCO BEAUTY MIRACLE HYALURONIC TINTED SERUM $35 Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer $51 CeraVe Blemish Control Resurfacing Retinol Serum $33.39 The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% in Squalane $12.90 innisfree Retinol Cica Repair Ampoule $58 Paulas Choice 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment $85 No7 Pure Retinol 0.3% Night Concentrate $67 Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Face Serum $59 La Roche Posay Retinol B3 Anti-Ageing Serum $61 Dettol Multipurpose Disinfectant Wipes Fresh Household Grade $6 SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Vote in the 2024 You Beauty Awards Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven-day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia  GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered?  Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone on 02 8999 9386.  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.

28 Jan 202418min

We just discovered the ultimate lip care duo...Oh, and it's only $4 for two luxe products!  Plus, the makeup artist-approved brow pen that dupes the micro-bladed look.  And, the weird and wonderful newbie products we've recently tried out and have thoughts on... LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  SPENDY: Naturium Skin-Renewing Retinol Body Lotion $50 Ciaté London Glow To Illuminating Blush $44 SAVEY: OXX Cosmetics Lip Kit - Plumping Care Edit $4 Toni & Guy Topsy Tail Tool $5 SHOP MY STASH: NYX Pro Makeup Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen Ash Brown $31 Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Cream $104 EMPTY: Jurlique Nutri Define Cream Mask $89 The Jojoba Company Vitamin C Glow Potion $60 NEWBIE:  Rose Inc Softlight Skin-Smoothing Liquid Foundation $87 OXX Haircare 36 Piece Heatless Wave Curlers $8 SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to Mamamia Explore the complexities surrounding January 26th in a special episode of The Quicky. Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven-day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia  GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered?  Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone on 02 8999 9386.  Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. Want this and other podcasts delivered straight to your inbox? Subscribe to our podcast newsletter. 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.

25 Jan 202421min