It's time for a deep dive into contrast theory - the trend that promises to make your features pop like never before. Whether you're aiming for a striking evening look or to find the most flattering makeup for your face, can mastering contrast can help you achieve your best looks ever? 

And, there's a new skincare product combo making the rounds that deeply cleanses your pores and banishes blackheads. Acne girlies, this one's for you. 

Watch this episode on Youtube

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: 

Check out Aliee Nor's contrast theory Tiktok here.

Natrium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm $39.95

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution $11

VERSED Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm $30

Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 $50

Alpha-H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm with Wild Orange Leaf Extract $70

Bondi Sands MELT ME CLEANSING BALM $20

CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser $17.99

Medik8 Press & Clear 2% BHA Tonic Gentle-Release Salicylic Acid $69

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Hosts: Erin Docherty & Emily Vernem

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Audio Producer: Lu Hill

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It's time for a deep dive into contrast theory - the trend that promises to make your features pop like never before. Whether you're aiming for a striking evening look or to find the most flattering makeup for your face, can mastering contrast can help you achieve your best looks ever? 
And, there's a new skincare product combo making the rounds that deeply cleanses your pores and banishes blackheads. Acne girlies, this one's for you. 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6-iQ2RuXwI">Watch this episode on Youtube</a>
LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: 
Check out Aliee Nor's contrast theory Tiktok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alieenor/video/7418648810831891745">here.</a>
<a href="https://naturium.com.au/products/purple-ginseng-cleansing-balm">Natrium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm</a> $39.95
<a href="https://www.sephora.com.au/products/the-ordinary-salicylic-acid-2-percent-solution/v/30ml?dxid=Cj0KCQjwsoe5BhDiARIsAOXVoUv6pikVsKWqzX5jijtf5naMYZqd41lLxLEPru-xwXsKaf_J6nS-IIwaAmk-EALw_wcB&amp;amp;dxgaid=Cj0KCQjwsoe5BhDiARIsAOXVoUv6pikVsKWqzX5jijtf5naMYZqd41lLxLEPru-xwXsKaf_J6nS-IIwaAmk-EALw_wcB&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwsoe5BhDiARIsAOXVoUv6pikVsKWqzX5jijtf5naMYZqd41lLxLEPru-xwXsKaf_J6nS-IIwaAmk-EALw_wcB">The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution</a> $11
<a href="https://www.revolveclothing.com.au/r/DisplayProduct.jsp?aliasURL=versed-day-dissolve-cleansing-balm/dp/VSDE-WU2&amp;amp;d=F&amp;amp;currency=AUD&amp;amp;countrycode=AU&amp;amp;deeplink=true&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwsoe5BhDiARIsAOXVoUtM6g8l4tbDBpiqtjDSftcTCaDeX4WJ3X4YZN25AxV3nyySobPmMPwaAg_dEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;amp;product=VSDE-WU2&amp;amp;_idB_=MWhHeWVKS1ByS3ZIS2xLUWQ5SnQyemlrNkJBVUJP">VERSED Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm</a> $30
<a href="https://lilabeauty.com.au/products/zero-pore-pad-2-0-70ea?currency=AUD&amp;amp;variant=41091527737406&amp;amp;utm_source=google&amp;amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&amp;amp;stkn=52509ae6acd2&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwsoe5BhDiARIsAOXVoUtuGuDWSUeshSbQlT3cHrwce283m5xcyLTGEoFIBxswBB8dtBXuf9AaAo23EALw_wcB">Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0</a> $50
<a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/alpha-h/alpha-h-melting-moment-cleansing-balm-with-wild-orange-leaf-extract.html?istCompanyId=6e5a22db-9648-4be9-b321-72cfbea93443&amp;amp;istFeedId=686e45b5-4634-450f-baaf-c93acecca972&amp;amp;istItemId=ppwwlqixp&amp;amp;istBid=t&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwsoe5BhDiARIsAOXVoUvRBKoyJrCRP6UoBOQBiWZlpVI9reLowpAXFYd4iCrBKncm7fxJt1IaApGYEALw_wcB">Alpha-H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm with Wild Orange Leaf Extract </a>$70
<a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/bondi-sands/bondi-sands-melt-me-cleansing-balm-100ml.html?istCompanyId=6e5a22db-9648-4be9-b321-72cfbea93443&amp;amp;istFeedId=686e45b5-4634-450f-baaf-c93acecca972&amp;amp;istItemId=lpmrapplr&amp;amp;istBid=t&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwsoe5BhDiARIsAOXVoUvre4D6Z-mZzjnk_acYeWShS5pHjIrJivKjAiPKJrlvqbRyu84_Y0caAsr-EALw_wcB">Bondi Sands MELT ME CLEANSING BALM</a> $20
<a href="https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/91324/cerave-hydrating-cleanser-236ml?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwsoe5BhDiARIsAOXVoUuy5Nv8xWBD9x9RywjqLtgamjjWEp4MuiBlATbzyw9VYtpxYXNFmEsaArm4EALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser</a> $17.99
<a href="https://www.medik8.com.au/products/press-clear?variant=44904523202835&amp;amp;currency=AUD&amp;amp;utm_medium=product_sync&amp;amp;utm_source=google&amp;amp;utm_content=sag_organic&amp;amp;utm_campaign=sag_organic&amp;amp;utm_term=&amp;amp;utm_campaign=OMG+%7C+Performance+Max+%7C+Product+Categories&amp;amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;amp;hsa_acc=8653737735&amp;amp;hsa_cam=20321083900&amp;amp;hsa_grp=&amp;amp;hsa_ad=&amp;amp;hsa_src=x&amp;amp;hsa_tgt=&amp;amp;hsa_kw=&amp;amp;hsa_mt=&amp;amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwsoe5BhDiARIsAOXVoUsP-ojGCAxvfBkpyaZ9C2bhM3fgPEV7TOjiBNRISRL04oc2Dk_cWlsaAjrEEALw_wcB">Medik8 Press &amp; Clear 2% BHA Tonic Gentle-Release Salicylic Acid</a> $69
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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.

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