That Beauty Podcast

Have you ever wondered if your $40 shampoo is ACTUALLY better than what you can get in the supermarket aisle? Or whether the skincare-inspired ingredients popping up in haircare are doing anything particularly groundbreaking?
This week, we're joined by Cassandra Celestin (aka The Beauty Chemist), a cosmetic chemist, product developer and scientist, to separate haircare formulation science from marketing spin. We’re getting into what makes a good haircare product, which ingredients are worth paying attention to, and how to get more out of your hair routine.
Also in this ep: our thoughts on refilling an empty Aesop hand soap with something cheaper, some of the products we trialled over the break, and our MVPs.
Links below!

Chic budget-friendly handsoaps
Soma Handwash
Freshwater Farm
Thankyou Forever Bottle
Pears Handwash
Element Brooklyn

Bettina's recs, reviewed
Maybelline Brow Inserts
Hairstory Pre-Wash
Hairstory New Wash
Ultraceuticals Daily Defence DNA³ Complex Recovery Night Cream
Mecca Weekend Skin Tint
Epres Bond Repair Treatment

MVPs
Go-To Supremely Soothing Moisturiser
Go-To Mellow Milk
The Ordinary Lacto-PDRN* 4% + B9 Eye Cream

For more from Cassandra Celestin:
Visit her website: www.thebeautychemist.com
Follow her on instagram: @thatbeautychemist

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Credits:
Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.
Thanks to our guest, Cassandra Celestin
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This week, we're talking all things eyes with Dr Maryam Zamani — Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon, Facial Aesthetics Doctor, and founder of MZ Skin. With over twenty years of experience across the US and UK, Dr Zamani breaks down what's happening as our eye area ages, why "tired eyes" isn't always about sleep, and walks us through everything from skincare and injectables through to blepharoplasty — helping us figure out what's worth considering, surgical or not.
Plus, the beauty buys we don't think are worth the money, Carli's honest post-Botox experience, and the new-gen retinoid ingredient that's flying under the radar but might be worth watching.
And our MVPs this week: Carli's tried and tested 10-minute self-tan mask for when you've got zero time but still want a glow, and Bettina's happy accident of a K-beauty lip tint.

Ultraviolette SPF Testing Update
Dr. Reju-All Advanced Retino-Mela Serum
Elizabeth Arden Retinol + HPR Ceramide Capsules
Skin Rocks Retinoid 1
The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Merit Dad Cap

Things that are worth the money
Bettina: GHD straightener, Dazzledry nail polish kit, ColorWow Dream Coat
Carli: Current Body LED Red Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 2, D.S. & DURGA Coriander EDP , Dyson Airwrap i.d Multi-styler and Dryer, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer, Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial SKINSCREEN SPF50+

MVPs
Amuse Bebe Tint
Loving Tan 10 Min Express Self-Tanning Body Mask

Dr Maryam Zamani
Discover MZ Skin
Find out more about Dr Zamani’s work here: https://www.drmaryamzamani.com
Follow Dr Zamani on social @drmaryam.zamani

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Credits:
Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.
Thanks to our guest, Dr Maryam Zamani
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After a brief (unintended) hiatus, we are back! And because some of you told us your favourite bits of the podcast are when we chat beauty and the MVPs, today's slightly chaotic and silly episode is just that.
We're bringing you the beauty pitches that caught our attention, including the most interesting celeb perfume launch to date and which seat on a plane is optimal for your skin, and double the fun with two MVPs each.
Links below!
Boring Without You Rem Repair Aquaporin Lamellar Barrier Cream Moisturiser
Kerasilk Liquid Cuticle Filler
Tir Tir Mask Fit Red Cushion Foundation
Mecca Cosmetica WEEKEND SKIN Hydra Tint with SPF50
Maybelline Maybelline Brow Inserts

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Credits:
Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.
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We're talking about all the words on the front of your product packaging, things like "medical grade," "clean," "clinically proven," "natural" — the phrases that sound official. But is it really official?
We also have Carli's review of Medik8's new PDRN serum, an update on Bettina's Crown Affair Finishing Hair Spray (it's not looking promising guys), plus our MVPs! A tubing mascara that survived 38-degree heat in Vietnam without smudging, flaking or budging, and a new makeup brush collection you'll want in your kit.

Crown Affair Finishing Hair Spray 
Medik8 Exo-PDRN Prismatic+ Pro Concentrate
MediK8 Clinic Locator
The Beauty Plan

MVPs:
Revlon All In Lash Lift Tubing Mascara Black
Mecca Cosmetica Buffing & Sculpting Brush
Mecca Cosmetica Domed Face Brush
Mecca Cosmetica Double-Ended Complexion Brush

Listen: Triple Cleansing, Glazed Hair & What It Actually Takes To Be A Cruelty-Free Brand (with Michelle Thew, from Leaping Bunny)
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Credits:
Thank you to Medik8 for supporting this episode
Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.
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KBeauty is everywhere and taking over our skincare regimens one product at a time. 
So what is it about Korean skincare that has us overhauling and expanding our routines? And, more importantly, is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Dr Amy Chahal joins TBP to navigate what’s worth it in the Korean skincare space, what’s more hype than results, and what’s not really getting the flowers it deserves. 
Also in this ep: the concealer application technique to prevent under-eye wrinkles, new-to-us beauty brands and the products we want to try, and our MVPs of the week 

Katie Jane Hughes tip
Watch: https://www.instagram.com/p/Da2vc6fzVwO/?hl=en 
No 3 brush

New-to-us brands
Xali Organics Peptide-Powered Hair Serum
Xali Organics Skin-Boosting Bronzing Drops
HairShots Insta Lustre
HairShots Thinning Peptides

MVPs
Kerasilk Flyaway Wand
⁠Boring Without You Rem Repair Aquaporin Lamellar Barrier Cream Moisturiser⁠ 

Dr Amy Chahal
Follow Dr Amy: @drachahal
TCMA: https://tcmasydney.com.au/
FutureSkin: https://www.futureskin.online/

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Credits:
Your hosts & producers: Carli Alman & Bettina Tyrrell.
Thanks to our guest, Dr Amy Chahal
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