Like every other person on the planet right now, Mel is obsessed with figuring out the exact beauty products Carolyn Bessette Kennedy used, and with the help of Yads Cauchi, she might have done it. But first, Mel tells Hannah about the rise of 'lunchtime boob jobs' in New York – a cosmetic procedure designed to be quick enough to fit into a lunch break. Then, Hannah shares some of her increasingly chaotic late-night ChatGPT searches. Friend of the podcast and dermal clinician Yads Cauchi then joins Mel for a long discussion about Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s beauty routine, from the products she used that you can still buy (including that famous berry lipstick) to the skincare brands she’d probably love today. Finally, Mel tries the viral VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot live on the podcast. If you’ve seen this trending skincare treatment all over TikTok and wondered what it actually feels like on the skin, this on-air test might give you the answer. Thank you to Yads Cauchi for joining us!

Everything mentioned:

• Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color in Ruby
• MAC Cosmetics Macximal Silky Matte Lipstick in Russian Red
• Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey
• MAC Lip Pencil in Cool Spice
• MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
• Bobbi Brown Longwear Cream Eyeshadow Stick in Bone
• Juliette Has A Gun Not A Perfume
• Cosmedix
• Medik8
• The Ordinary Natural Moisturising Factors + HA
• Philip Kingsley Elasticizer
• VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot 300

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Credits:

• Hosts: Hannah Furst and Melissa Mason
• Producer: Melissa Mason

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Should you actually sit on public toilet seats? It’s the debate dividing the team this week, as Tegan and Sadaf weigh in on whether it’s fine or whether hovering is the only option. Then, Tegan takes a deep dive into melasma, the stubborn pigmentation condition that can be incredibly frustrating to manage. She explains what actually causes melasma, why it’s so closely linked to hormones and sun exposure, and the key things you can do to help prevent it from worsening. Tegan also breaks down the treatment options available, from skincare you can use at home to the professional treatments that can help manage it in-clinic. Finally, in Adore Anon, a listener wants to know what she can actually do about split ends. Are there products that genuinely repair them, or is the only real fix a haircut? The team shares practical tips for preventing and managing split ends so your hair stays as healthy as possible between trims.

Everything mentioned:

• Beauty IQ article: Getting regular haircuts
• ABC Article: How dirty are public toilet seats?
• Societe Even Out Dark Spot Corrector
• Cosmedix Simply Brilliant 24/7 Brightening Serum
• Aspect Pigment Punch+
• Skinceuticals C E Ferulic
• Aspect Extreme B 17
• PCA Skin Intensive Brightening Treatment
• Kerastase Nutritive Nutri-Supplement Split Ends Serum
• Davines Natural Tech Nourishing Keratin Sealer
• Pure Precious Ends Leave-In Treatment
• Virtue Healing Oil

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Credits:

• Hosts: Sadaf Razi and Tegan MacDonald
• Producer: Melissa Mason

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This week on Expert, Sadaf and Tegan are all about tough love. Got sunburnt? They’re not mad, they’re just disappointed! Still, it happens to all of us sometimes, but there are ways to cope with an accidental one. But first up, Sadaf shares a game-changing under-eye concealer trick from TikTok for amazing dark circle coverage, and Tegan jumps in with her own clever hack for setting concealer without the creases. How to avoid emphasising fine lines + concealer that lasts the distance? Yes, please. Then it’s Win, Bin, Recycle: lash curlers. Are the scary-looking contraptions an essential step or a relic from 2003? The team debates whether they’re worth the effort. And yep, we’ve all been there. Accidental sunburn. Sadaf and Tegan break down immediate steps to calm inflamed skin, ingredients that help vs ingredients that will make it all worse, the active skincare products to pause, and what in-clinic treatments you can and can’t get done while your skin is healing. Finally, a listener needs advice: she’s got the crotch sweats. Tegan and Sadaf talk fabric choices that can make a difference, whether antiperspirant is an option and products you can use (and where).

Everything mentioned:

• Maybelline Sky High Sensational Mascara in Dark Brown

  We Are Feel Good Inc After Sun Cooling Lotion

  Skoop Skin Shield Anti-Chafe Balm

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Credits:

• Hosts: Sadaf Razi and Tegan MacDonald
• Producer: Melissa Mason

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Mel and Hannah are back, and there’s a new mini in town! Hannah catches us up on baby Mila and newborn life.

This week’s episode covers everything from red carpet glam to peeling heels, so strap in.
First up, we’re talking cracked heels. You know that thick, dry heel skin that no amount of body lotion can fix? Hannah’s figured out how to get rid of it, but Mel also has some historically excellent (and gross) tools for anyone who gets weird satisfaction out of bits of dead skin coming off their feet. We break down what actually works on stubborn hard skin, how to avoid overdoing it (because yes, you absolutely can) and the one method that really delivers.

Then, the ladies are joined by makeup artist and Senior Editor at Fashion Journal, Lara Daly, who has been perfecting her recreation of the 'Nina Park Lip'. If you’ve been watching red carpets lately and wondering why everyone from Emma Stone to Jessie Buckley’s lips look softly blurred, perfectly lined, but not overdone? That’s thanks to Hollywood makeup artist Nina Park. Lara tells us the secret to that diffused, pillowy lip finish, why precise liner placement matters more than overlining, and the skin-first approach that makes the whole look feel modern. Plus, does it work for everyday, not just the red carpet?

And Mel finally puts the internet-famous K18 AirWash Dry Shampoo to the test. After blowing up on social media with claims it’s “not like other dry shampoos”, Mel gives her honest, unfiltered verdict: Does it actually absorb oil? Does it leave buildup? Is it worth the price tag? And who will love it — and who should skip it?

Thank you to Lara Daly from Fashion Journal for joining us!

Everything mentioned:

• Dermal Therapy Heel Balm Platinum
• Cerave SA Renewing Foot Cream
• K18 Airwash Dry Shampoo

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Credits:

• Hosts: Hannah Furst and Melissa Mason
• Producer: Melissa Mason

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This week on Expert, we’re ringing in the new year with a glowing skincare recommendation from Sadaf. Warning: this underrated vitamin C serum may cause lots of compliments. Linked below, of course.

In Win, Bin or Recycle, it’s time we had the natural deodorant chat. Do they actually work for us or have we given up on them completely?

Then, Tegan lists her 2026 beauty predictions – the treatments, trends and ingredients that’ll take off everywhere. Watch this space.

Smelly earrings? We share the best ways to clean your piercings in this week’s Adore Anonymous. Yep, ear care is a thing.

Everything mentioned:

• mesoestetic x.prof 050 antiaging flash ampoules
• https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/beautyiq/skincare/mesoestetic-global-anti-aging-solutions-reviews/
• https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/beautyiq/wellness/best-natural-deodorants-australia/
• https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/beautyiq/skincare/what-is-pdrn-best-serum/
• https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19913886/piercing-care/

Credits:

• Hosts: Tegan Mac and Sadaf Razi
• Producer: Melissa Mason

For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au

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