Get ready to unlock pro-level beauty secrets with OG Aussie influencer Amy Castano.

Before TikTok and Insta reels, Amy was setting the bar with her elevated makeup content. As a seasoned makeup artist, she’s full of tried-and-true hacks that work wonders.

Today, she’ll teach us how to contour like a pro, keep blush from smudging, and reveal her ultimate powder-baking technique for flawless skin. Plus, the hair products that transformed her signature silky locks. 

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: 

Dyson Airstrait Straightener $749

IGK GOOD BEHAVIOUR Spirulina Protein Smoothing Spray $52

FENTY BEAUTY Soft'Lit Luminous Foundation $64

FENTY BEAUTY Precision Foundation Brush $56

FENTY BEAUTY Match Stix Matte Contour Skinstick $49

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder $78

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Concealer $55

MAKEUP BY MARIO Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette (Limited Edition) $130

Huda Beauty Lip Contour 2.0 Warm Brown $37

Huda Beauty Lip Contour 2.0 Deep Rose $37

HUDA BEAUTY Faux Filler Gloss $33

FENTY BEAUTY Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush $35

BENEFIT COSMETICS Shellie Warm-Seashell Pink Blush $33

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CREDITS:

Host: Lucy Neville

Guest: Amy Castano

Producer: Cassie Merritt

Audio Producer: Lu Hill

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.

Get ready to unlock pro-level beauty secrets with OG Aussie influencer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amycastano/">Amy Castano.</a>
Before TikTok and Insta reels, Amy was setting the bar with her elevated makeup content. As a seasoned makeup artist, she’s full of tried-and-true hacks that work wonders.
Today, she’ll teach us how to contour like a pro, keep blush from smudging, and reveal her ultimate powder-baking technique for flawless skin. Plus, the hair products that transformed her signature silky locks. 
LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: <a href="https://www.mecca.com/en-au/anastasia-beverly-hills/brow-freeze-gel-45ml-I-064912/?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwvIWzBhAlEiwAHHWgvXRpIVnLyonmmJWadLzMyI4W2TX3kBaRo8sCo_vI-8U5iQOSh7SCChoCbRgQAvD_BwE&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds"></a>
<a href="https://www.dyson.com.au/dyson-airstrait-straightener-408227-01-blue-copper?utm_id=sa_71700000118974965_58700008733681569&amp;amp;utm_source=google&amp;amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;amp;utm_campaign=hc_haircare-range_always-on&amp;amp;utm_content=do_na_text_phrase_b2c_tier2-brandgeneric&amp;amp;utm_term=PRODUCT_GROUP&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKmzeilsOQYRoJ45_L9RB6HTH4phU45nXh3UxSu4EDeLGPg21OPDp6oaAnSVEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">Dyson Airstrait Straightener</a> $749
<a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/igk/igk-good-behaviour-spirulina-protein-smoothing-spray.html?istCompanyId=6e5a22db-9648-4be9-b321-72cfbea93443&amp;amp;istFeedId=686e45b5-4634-450f-baaf-c93acecca972&amp;amp;istItemId=iitixpmww&amp;amp;istBid=t&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKkwbS3slAFXHloZsKCItCHnls0UsdkQIdrbqo2rdUAltpes11iZe6oaAit3EALw_wcB">IGK GOOD BEHAVIOUR Spirulina Protein Smoothing Spray</a> $52
<a href="https://www.sephora.com.au/products/fenty-beauty-softlit-luminous-foundation/v/310">FENTY BEAUTY Soft'Lit Luminous Foundation</a> $64
<a href="https://www.sephora.com.au/products/fenty-beauty-precision-foundation-brush-145/v/default?dxid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKnp9WlGhKekPQwnjlu7yfZ91Wh7O1gl4iCybEBtf6BdVnWBu598yKYaAm39EALw_wcB&amp;amp;dxgaid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKnp9WlGhKekPQwnjlu7yfZ91Wh7O1gl4iCybEBtf6BdVnWBu598yKYaAm39EALw_wcB&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKnp9WlGhKekPQwnjlu7yfZ91Wh7O1gl4iCybEBtf6BdVnWBu598yKYaAm39EALw_wcB">FENTY BEAUTY Precision Foundation Brush</a> $56
<a href="https://www.sephora.com.au/products/fenty-beauty-match-stix-matte-contour-skinstick/v/suedish-840026664073">FENTY BEAUTY Match Stix Matte Contour Skinstick </a>$49
<a href="https://www.mecca.com/en-au/laura-mercier/translucent-loose-setting-powder-V-037040/">Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder </a>$78
<a href="https://www.mecca.com/en-au/laura-mercier/real-flawless-concealer-3w2-I-064813/">Laura Mercier Real Flawless Concealer </a>$55
<a href="https://www.sephora.com.au/products/makeup-by-mario-ethereal-eyes-eyeshadow-palette-limited-edition/v/default">MAKEUP BY MARIO Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette (Limited Edition)</a> $130
<a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/huda-beauty/huda-beauty-lip-contour.html?child_product_id=86250&amp;amp;istCompanyId=6e5a22db-9648-4be9-b321-72cfbea93443&amp;amp;istFeedId=686e45b5-4634-450f-baaf-c93acecca972&amp;amp;istItemId=rxapatpmi&amp;amp;istBid=t&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKl_IQjQXyWHG28awjh81bnSI3qP4yGNTs1sHwLuRmADeNVvDyC599AaAnDpEALw_wcB">Huda Beauty Lip Contour 2.0 Warm Brown</a> $37
<a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/huda-beauty/huda-beauty-lip-contour.html?child_product_id=86252&amp;amp;istCompanyId=6e5a22db-9648-4be9-b321-72cfbea93443&amp;amp;istFeedId=686e45b5-4634-450f-baaf-c93acecca972&amp;amp;istItemId=rxapatpmi&amp;amp;istBid=t&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKl_IQjQXyWHG28awjh81bnSI3qP4yGNTs1sHwLuRmADeNVvDyC599AaAnDpEALw_wcB">Huda Beauty Lip Contour 2.0 Deep Rose</a> $37
<a href="https://www.sephora.com.au/products/huda-beauty-faux-filler-gloss/v/posh?dxid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKl_WrT3ZuTCO-aDD8ghXvWFRidS3LzUJW7a9F_FhbKUW6hwhw4esJkaAqVxEALw_wcB&amp;amp;dxgaid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKl_WrT3ZuTCO-aDD8ghXvWFRidS3LzUJW7a9F_FhbKUW6hwhw4esJkaAqVxEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKl_WrT3ZuTCO-aDD8ghXvWFRidS3LzUJW7a9F_FhbKUW6hwhw4esJkaAqVxEALw_wcB">HUDA BEAUTY Faux Filler Gloss </a>$33
<a href="https://www.sephora.com.au/products/fenty-beauty-cheeks-out-freestyle-cream-blush/v/strawberry-drip?dxid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKm3mUgbtXqOmfe5bwjQhuNYv8aZuSUxCh1IPfhvrGgPPbB3V7jQ3C8aAsnQEALw_wcB&amp;amp;dxgaid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKm3mUgbtXqOmfe5bwjQhuNYv8aZuSUxCh1IPfhvrGgPPbB3V7jQ3C8aAsnQEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKm3mUgbtXqOmfe5bwjQhuNYv8aZuSUxCh1IPfhvrGgPPbB3V7jQ3C8aAsnQEALw_wcB">FENTY BEAUTY Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush</a> $35
<a href="https://www.sephora.com.au/products/benefit-cosmetics-shellie-warm-seashell-pink-blush/v/2-dot-5g?dxid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKnG0uRxPJBuvfv9OOhFh2xMtqe9cHBbs4vt-xgHQ9r-vtroI15Kq0MaAp1CEALw_wcB&amp;amp;dxgaid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKnG0uRxPJBuvfv9OOhFh2xMtqe9cHBbs4vt-xgHQ9r-vtroI15Kq0MaAp1CEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-5y1BhC-ARIsAAM_oKnG0uRxPJBuvfv9OOhFh2xMtqe9cHBbs4vt-xgHQ9r-vtroI15Kq0MaAp1CEALw_wcB">BENEFIT COSMETICS Shellie Warm-Seashell Pink Blush</a> $33
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CREDITS:
Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lucymneville/reels/?hl=en">Lucy Neville</a>
Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amycastano/">Amy Castano</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/taniellejaimua/?hl=en"></a>Producer: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassie-merritt-b08175171/?originalSubdomain=au">Cassie Merritt</a>
Audio Producer: Lu Hill
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.

Need help navigating what serum you should be putting on your face? Finding the perfect mascara? Navigating the beauty aisles? You Beauty is the podcast for your face, and it’s here to answer all your questions.

Need help navigating what serum you should be putting on your face? Finding the perfect mascara? Navigating the beauty aisles? You Beauty is the podcast for your face, and it&rsquo;s here to answer all your questions.

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