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EPISODE · Jan 7, 2025 · 15 MIN

291. Should I Cut Back on My Spendy Serums to Save Some Cash? A Skin Therapist Unpacks

from Beauty IQ Uncensored · host Adore Beauty

In this Expert episode, Beauty Editor Sadaf and Skin Therapist Tegan dive into the topic of apps like Think Dirty and Yuka, which claim to help consumers identify 'toxic' beauty ingredients. But, according to beauty science expert Dr Michelle Wong (aka Lab Muffin), these apps aren’t as reliable as they seem. Tegan and Sadaf discuss whether these tools are helping or just adding to the confusion around skincare ingredients. Win, Bin or Recycle? Keeping Hotel Amenities.  This week’s segment takes on the age-old question: should you keep or toss hotel amenities, like those tiny shampoo bottles? Tune in for some fun thoughts on this, and don’t forget to DM us your suggestions for Win, Bin, or Recycle! Should I Cut Back on My Spendy Serums to Save Some Cash? With budgets tighter than ever, many are questioning whether cutting back on expensive serums is the best way to save. In this episode, Sadaf and Tegan explore smarter ways to approach your skincare spending, offering tips on which products to prioritise and which ones to swap out for affordable options that still deliver results. Adore Anonymous: Hydrating Face Mask? An anonymous listener asks for hydrating mask recommendations for dry skin. Sadaf and Tegan share their go-to options that promise deep hydration and leave skin feeling plump and refreshed—perfect for tackling dry skin this season. Products Mentioned: Aspect Probiotic Mask     Viviology Hydrating Sleep Mask   Medik8 H.E.O. Mask Submit your Adore Anonymous questions here: https://forms.gle/NtNRzm22n5ccLapi6 Join our Beauty IQ Uncensored Facebook Group to share your stories, get beauty tips, and discuss this episode! https://www.facebook.com/groups/484267299748882/ Disclaimer: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/disclaimer.html Adore Beauty acknowledges First Nations People as the Traditional Custodians across the lands and waters of Australia and New Zealand. We recognise and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future, whose lands were never ceded. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 291 of Beauty IQ Expert, Sadaf and Tegan discuss how to navigate skincare spending in a tight economy. They explore whether cutting back on pricey serums is the right move or if there are smarter ways to save while still achieving great skin. The episode also covers the reliability of apps like Think Dirty and Yuka, and their impact on ingredient transparency. Plus, they share affordable serum recommendations and answer a listener's question about hydrating masks for dry skin.

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