Is your skincare routine doing more harm than good? Over-exfoliating could be speeding up aging and triggering inflammation—yikes! Kelly and Leigh break it all down so you can keep your skin glowing (not angry).

Plus, if we had a hypothetical $500 to start our routine from scratch, here’s exactly what we’d buy—our current, ride-or-die picks!

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:

Synergie Skin Vitamin B $130

Cetaphil Healthy Renew Facial Serum $20.60

The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum $29.10

Bioderma Sensibio Soothing Defensive Serum $54.99

Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense $115

Estée Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Makeup SPF 20 Foundation $79

Loungeface Lash $37

elf Cosmetics Luminous Putty Blush $16

MECCA MAXSunlit Skin Powder Bronzer $26

Revlon Micro Brow Pencil Dark Brown $23.95

Revolution Liner Liquid Pow Liquid Eyeliner $10.50

Morphe Nude Ambition Artistry Palette $28

Bobbi Brown Skin Corrector Stick $60

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop'Lit All-Over Glow Enhancer $54

tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump $42

Australis Dewy & Daring Hydrating Primer $19.95

Natasha Denona HY-Glam Concealer $54

Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Eyebrow Pencil $48

Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick $79

Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Bronzer $37

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat $38

NYX Professional Makeup Duck Plump Lip Gloss $23.99

Milani Highly Rated Lash Extensions Mascara Black $26.99

Australis Incredi-Brow Brow Gel Taupe $15.95

Holme Beauty Setting Spray $35

OXX Cosmetics Highlighter Balm - Opal $6

Revolution Blusher Reloaded Rhubarb & Custard $10

MECCA MAX Mini Mix Eyeshadow Palette $22

Beard Brush With Wooden Handle $7

NIVEA Q10 is on sale until 12.3.25. While stocks last.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Sunscreens are only one part of sun protection. Avoid prolonged high-risk sun exposure. Reapply frequently.

Pure Q10: absorbed deep within the skin

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Kelly McCarren & Leigh Campbell

Producer: Cassie Merritt 

Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler 

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.

Is your skincare routine doing more harm than good? Over-exfoliating could be speeding up aging and triggering inflammation&mdash;yikes! Kelly and Leigh break it all down so you can keep your skin glowing (not angry).
Plus, if we had a hypothetical $500 to start our routine from scratch, here&rsquo;s exactly what we&rsquo;d buy&mdash;our current, ride-or-die picks!
LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fsynergieskin.com%2Fproducts%2Fvitamin-b">Synergie Skin Vitamin B</a> $130
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chemistwarehouse.com.au%2Fbuy%2F143811%2Fcetaphil-healthy-renew-facial-serum-30g">Cetaphil Healthy Renew Facial Serum </a>$20.60
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.priceline.com.au%2Fproduct%2F198633%2Fthe-ordinary-soothing-%26-barrier-support-serum-30ml">The Ordinary Soothing &amp; Barrier Support Serum</a> $29.10
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.priceline.com.au%2Fproduct%2F192197%2Fbioderma-sensibio-soothing-defensive-serum-30ml">Bioderma Sensibio Soothing Defensive Serum</a> $54.99
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorebeauty.com.au%2Fp%2Fmedik8%2Fmedik8-hydr8-b5-intense.html">Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense</a> $115
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myer.com.au%2Fp%2Fest-233e-lauder-double-wear-sher-long-wear-makeup-spf-20">Est&eacute;e Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Makeup SPF 20 Foundation</a> $79
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Floungeface.com%2Fproducts%2Floungeface-lash">Loungeface Lash</a> $37
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;amp;xs=1&amp;amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorebeauty.com.au%2Fp%2Felf-cosmetics%2Felf-cosmetics-luminous-putty-blush.html">elf Cosmetics Luminous Putty Blush</a> $16
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mecca.com%2Fen-au%2Fmecca-max%2Fsunlit-skin-powder-bronzer-medium-I-057883%2F">MECCA MAXSunlit Skin Powder Bronze</a>r $26
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.priceline.com.au%2Fproduct%2F186440%2Frevlon-micro-brow-pencil-dark-brown-0-9g">Revlon Micro Brow Pencil Dark Brown</a> $23.95
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.asos.com%2Fau%2Frevolution%2Frevolution-liner-pow-liquid-eyeliner%2Fprd%2F203933080">Revolution Liner Liquid Pow Liquid Eyeliner</a> $10.50
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mecca.com%2Fen-au%2Fmorphe%2Fnude-ambition-artistry-palette-I-067531%2F">Morphe&nbsp;Nude Ambition Artistry Palette</a> $28
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mecca.com%2Fen-au%2Fbobbi-brown%2Fskin-corrector-stick-bisque-I-065156%2F">Bobbi Brown&nbsp;Skin Corrector Stick</a> $60
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ffentybeauty.com%2Fen-au%2Fproducts%2Feaze-droplit-all-over-glow-enhancer-honey-citrine%3Fvariant%3D40742334693421">Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop'Lit All-Over Glow Enhancer </a>$54
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com.au%2Fproducts%2Ftarte-maracuja-juicy-lip-plump%2Fv%2Fprimrose-rosy-pink">tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump</a> $42
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.priceline.com.au%2Fproduct%2F191452%2Faustralis-dewy-%26-daring-hydrating-primer-30ml">Australis Dewy &amp; Daring Hydrating Primer</a> $19.95
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com.au%2Fproducts%2Fnatasha-denona-hy-glam-concealer%2Fv%2Fy1-fair-yellow">Natasha Denona HY-Glam Concealer</a> $54
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com.au%2Fproducts%2Fbenefit-cosmetics-precisely-my-brow-pencil%2Fv%2F3-5-medium-neutral-medium-brown">Benefit Cosmetics&nbsp;Precisely, My Brow Eyebrow Pencil</a> $48
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mecca.com%2Fen-au%2Fwestman-atelier%2Fface-trace-contour-stick-biscuit-I-037307%2F">Westman Atelier&nbsp;Face Trace Contour Stick</a> $79
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com.au%2Fproducts%2Fbenefit-cosmetics-hoola-matte-bronzer%2Fv%2F2-dot-5g">Benefit Cosmetics&nbsp;Hoola Matte Bronzer</a> $37
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mecca.com%2Fen-au%2Fcharlotte-tilbury%2Flip-cheat-pillow-talk-I-051639%2F">Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat </a>$38
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorebeauty.com.au%2Fp%2Fnyx-professional-makeup%2Fnyx-professional-makeup-duck-plump-lip-gloss.html">NYX Professional Makeup Duck Plump Lip Gloss</a> $23.99
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.priceline.com.au%2Fproduct%2F197454%2Fmilani-highly-rated-lash-extensions-mascara-black-10-5ml">Milani Highly Rated Lash Extensions Mascara Black</a> $26.99
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.priceline.com.au%2Fproduct%2F87862%2Faustralis-incredi-brow-brow-gel-taupe-7-6ml">Australis Incredi-Brow Brow Gel Taupe</a> $15.95
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fholmebeauty.com%2Fproducts%2Fsettingspray">Holme Beauty Setting Spray</a> $35
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmart.com.au%2Fproduct%2Foxx-cosmetics-highlighter-balm-opal-43269433%2F">OXX Cosmetics Highlighter Balm - Opal</a> $6
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.priceline.com.au%2Fproduct%2F56840%2Frevolution-blusher-reloaded-rhubarb-%26-custard-7-5g">Revolution Blusher Reloaded Rhubarb &amp; Custard</a> $10
<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mecca.com%2Fen-au%2Fmecca-max%2Fmini-mix-eyeshadow-palette-total-breeze-I-051831%2F">MECCA MAX&nbsp;Mini Mix Eyeshadow Palette</a> $22
<a href="https://www.temu.com/ul/kuiper/un9.html?subj=goods-un&amp;amp;_bg_fs=1&amp;amp;_p_jump_id=894&amp;amp;_x_vst_scene=adg&amp;amp;goods_id=601099540243267&amp;amp;sku_id=17592316151866&amp;amp;adg_ctx=a-6e5ff62a~c-64b65b36~f-e2dda619&amp;amp;_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&amp;amp;_p_rfs=1&amp;amp;_x_ns_prz_type=-1&amp;amp;_x_ns_sku_id=17592316151866&amp;amp;_x_ns_gid=601099540243267&amp;amp;mrk_rec=1&amp;amp;_x_ads_channel=google&amp;amp;_x_gmc_account=710728018&amp;amp;_x_login_type=Google&amp;amp;_x_ads_account=5483888441&amp;amp;_x_ads_set=21940468942&amp;amp;_x_ads_id=170081572239&amp;amp;_x_ads_creative_id=722473012068&amp;amp;_x_ns_source=g&amp;amp;_x_ns_gclid=CjwKCAiAlPu9BhAjEiwA5NDSA4mChecuZJCsHhkJLN5glWJjfwL7lJoY1nmqGNo31QMvSMZHCB3X3xoCL2gQAvD_BwE&amp;amp;_x_ns_placement=&amp;amp;_x_ns_match_type=&amp;amp;_x_ns_ad_position=&amp;amp;_x_ns_product_id=710728018-17592316151866&amp;amp;_x_ns_target=&amp;amp;_x_ns_devicemodel=&amp;amp;_x_ns_wbraid=Cj4KCAiA8fW9BhASEi4AqbQROvd2eT_3Hl6piDtRqwss83xjvXggkdgRCdfpF1SYzPpzRCkRvIdLIEhdGgKHUA&amp;amp;_x_ns_gbraid=0AAAAAo4mICE_fHYWCmC2nvEj_VlfsWwE-&amp;amp;_x_ns_targetid=pla-2390333259354&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAlPu9BhAjEiwA5NDSA4mChecuZJCsHhkJLN5glWJjfwL7lJoY1nmqGNo31QMvSMZHCB3X3xoCL2gQAvD_BwE&amp;amp;no_cache_id=3gtwm">Beard Brush With Wooden Handle</a> $7
NIVEA Q10 is on sale until 12.3.25. While stocks last.
Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Sunscreens are only one part of sun protection. Avoid prolonged high-risk sun exposure. Reapply frequently.
Pure Q10: absorbed deep within the skin
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CREDITS:
Hosts: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/">Kelly McCarren</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leighacampbell/?hl=en">Leigh Campbell</a>
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Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler&nbsp;
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.

The show that knows the right outfit has the power to transform your mood and your confidence. Hosted by Mamamia’s Leigh Campbell and the style collective, women of all shapes, ages and styles will help you figure out what to buy, how to wear it and how to feel great in it. No topic is off limits. If you can wear it, we will talk about it.

The show that knows the right outfit has the power to transform your mood and your confidence. Hosted by Mamamia’s Leigh Campbell and the style collective, women of all shapes, ages and styles will help you figure out what to buy, how to wear it and how to feel great in it. No topic is off limits. If you can wear it, we will talk about it.

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