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Welcome to Adore Beauty's podcast Beauty IQ Uncensored, with host Hannah Furst getting real about every aspect of beauty. No topic is off-limits - from retinol to bum hair - and you can expect a healthy dose of education and laughs. Warning: Not suitable for the school pick up. New episodes released every Monday.

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Welcome to Adore Beauty's podcast Beauty IQ Uncensored, with host Hannah Furst getting real about every aspect of beauty. No topic is off-limits - from retinol to bum hair - and you can expect a healthy dose of education and laughs. Warning: Not suitable for the school pick up. New episodes released every Monday.

    Ep 225: How to Pick the Right Foundation

    Ep 225: How to Pick the Right Foundation

    How bad is sleeping with a tampon?

    Hannah was shocked to hear that Mel sleeps with a tampon in overnight so they get Dr Lucinda in to share the dos & don'ts of tampon use.

     

    How to Pick the Right Foundation

    Picking the right foundation can be so daunting, especially shopping online. Lucky for you, we’ve called in makeup artist and AB Staffer, Megan to take us through her top tips on finding the right match.

     

    Product Mentions:


    Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
    DIOR Backstage Face & Body Foundation
    M.A.C COSMETICS Studio Radiance Face & Body Radiant Sheer Foundation
    Anastasia Beverly Hills Luminous Foundation
    MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Foundation
    MAKE UP FOR EVER ULTRA HD CONCEALER
    Anastasia Beverly Hills Satin Lipstick

    PWDKWN:

    Mel - essie Nail Care Gel Setter Top Coat

    Hannah - Ole Henriksen Banana Bright+ Eye Crème

    Megan - CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser



    If you have any other questions you want us to answer let us know in our Facebook Group! Join the Beauty IQ Uncensored FB group to share beauty tips, chat about the podcast and share your own cringey stories: https://www.facebook.com/groups/484267299748882/ 

    Disclaimer: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/disclaimer.html 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

     

    Adore Beauty Acknowledges First Nations People as the Traditional Owners across the lands and waters of Australia. We recognise and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future, whose lands were never ceded.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 39 min
    Ep 224: Body Neutrality with Laura Henshaw

    Ep 224: Body Neutrality with Laura Henshaw

    Teenage Beauty Throwback

    With help from AB Staffers, Hannah & Mel relive their cringey teenage years with the interesting things they did to their skin and hair!

     

    Body Neutrality with Laura Henshaw from KIC

    Laura Henshaw joins the girls to talk about how we can adjust our lens to be more body neutral and less focused on comparison.

     

    This segment mentions themes around body image and disordered eating. If you would like to skip this discussion, you can tune in to our PWDKWN segment at 32:32.

     

    Product Mentions:


    K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Mask
    La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Anti-Ageing Serum
    La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Biome Moisturiser
    COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

    PWDKWN:

    Mel - COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream

    Hannah - INNISFREE Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Serum



    If you have any other questions you want us to answer let us know in our Facebook Group! Join the Beauty IQ Uncensored FB group to share beauty tips, chat about the podcast and share your own cringey stories: https://www.facebook.com/groups/484267299748882/ 

    Disclaimer: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/disclaimer.html 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

     

    Adore Beauty Acknowledges First Nations People as the Traditional Owners across the lands and waters of Australia. We recognise and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future, whose lands were never ceded.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 39 min
    Ep 223: Answering Your Sensitive Skin Questions

    Ep 223: Answering Your Sensitive Skin Questions

    Sensitive Skin with Jo 

    Joanna Fleming back to answer your Beauty IQ Uncensored Facebook Group questions about managing sensitive skin.

     

    Cringey Public Beauty Practices

    With the help of some Adore Beauty Staff, Mel and Hannah share the beauty practices that they do in public that otherwise give them the ick.

     

    Product Mentions:


    The Jojoba Company Daily Glow Exfoliating PHA Tonic
    The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA 2%
    Cosmedix Rescue Intense Hydrating Balm & Mask

     

    PWDKWN:

    Mel - Amy Jean Brows Lamination Brow Gel

    Hannah - Cosmedix Elite Surface Revival

    Jo - Murad Cellular Hydration Repair Serum, 30ml

     

    If you have any other questions you want us to answer let us know in our Facebook Group! Join the Beauty IQ Uncensored FB group to share beauty tips, chat about the podcast and share your own cringey stories: https://www.facebook.com/groups/484267299748882/ 

    Disclaimer: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/disclaimer.html 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

     

    Adore Beauty Acknowledges First Nations People as the Traditional Owners across the lands and waters of Australia. We recognise and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future, whose lands were never ceded.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 36 min
    Ep 222: The Sh*t People Don’t Tell You About Pregnancy Part 2

    Ep 222: The Sh*t People Don’t Tell You About Pregnancy Part 2

    The Sh*t People Don’t Tell You About Pregnancy 

    Tayla Broad joins the podcast to talk through night terrors, oversupply and returning to work.

     

    Is the Bush Back?

    Hannah and Mel share their thoughts around pubic hair (or lack thereof) and if they think the bush is back!

     

    Product Mentions:


    Eco Tan Glory Oil 
    Benefit 24 Hour Brow Setter Clear Brow Gel
    Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil
    Maybelline New York Hyper Precise Liner
    Skinstitut Glycolic Cleanser 12%

     

    PWDKWN:

    Mel - Maybelline New York Tattoo Liner Ink Pen Brown

    Hannah - Skinstitut Gentle Cleanser



    If you have any other questions you want us to answer let us know in our Facebook Group! Join the Beauty IQ Uncensored FB group to share beauty tips, chat about the podcast and share your own cringey stories: https://www.facebook.com/groups/484267299748882/ 

    Disclaimer: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/disclaimer.html 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

     

    Adore Beauty Acknowledges First Nations People as the Traditional Owners across the lands and waters of Australia. We recognise and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future, whose lands were never ceded.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 30 min
    Ep 221: Treating Chest Pigmentation

    Ep 221: Treating Chest Pigmentation

    Treating Chest PigmentationOur favourite Dermal Therapist is back! Tegan Mac to take us through how to treat chest pigmentation and the ways you can prevent any further damage.

     

    Bath housesHannah and Mel share their cringiest experiences in bath houses including Mel going nude in Japan!

     

    PWDKWN:

    Mel - Aesthetics Rx A Serum 1%

    Hannah - The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan

    If you have any other questions you want us to answer let us know in our Facebook Group! Join the Beauty IQ Uncensored FB group to share beauty tips, chat about the podcast and share your own cringey stories: https://www.facebook.com/groups/484267299748882/ 

    Disclaimer: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/disclaimer.html 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

     

    Adore Beauty Acknowledges First Nations People as the Traditional Owners across the lands and waters of Australia. We recognise and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future, whose lands were never ceded.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 29 min
    Ep 220: The Effects of Hard Water on Hair

    Ep 220: The Effects of Hard Water on Hair

    Accidental UsesWith help from the Beauty IQ Uncensored Facebook Group, Hannah & Mel take you through some unfortunate accidental uses of beauty products like nail glue instead of eye drops - ouch!

    Dr Kay Fitzgerald - Hard Water on HairTrichologist Dr Kay Fitzgerald joins us to talk about the effects of hard water on your hair, signs to look out for and what we can do to prevent damage. 

    Products Mentioned:


    L'Oreal Professionnel Metal Detox Shampoo
    L'Oreal Professionnel Metal Detox Serum In Oil
    ColorWOW Dream Filter Pre Shampoo Spray
    K18 Peptide Detox Shampoo

     

    PWDKWN:Mel - Nude by Nature Sheer Light Pressed IlluminatorHannah - Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother

     

    If you have any other questions you want us to answer let us know in our Facebook Group! Join the Beauty IQ Uncensored FB group to share beauty tips, chat about the podcast and share your own cringey stories: https://www.facebook.com/groups/484267299748882/ 

    Disclaimer: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/disclaimer.html 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

     

    Adore Beauty Acknowledges First Nations People as the Traditional Owners across the lands and waters of Australia. We recognise and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future, whose lands were never ceded.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

ASobering ,

This Show Does 👏 Not 👏 Miss 👏

Amazing tips and tricks, interviews with incredible guests, and conversations that feel like chatting with a friend… Honestly what more could you want!? Hannah and Joanna are so funny and enjoyable and every single episode is absolutely packed with helpful insights. If you’re looking for a podcast that’s funny and engaging, Beauty IQ Uncensored is the one for you!

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I love this podcast so much you guys make my day!

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