You wanted affordable dupes for those pricey, viral skincare products—and we’ve got the perfect picks! But trust us, these aren't the ones you’d expect.

We're also diving into how our makeup game has evolved from our 20s to our 30s and 40s. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about technique—this is a lesson in caring less. 

Plus, Leigh's ultimate multi masking hack for ALL Skin types is going to give your skin an upgrade. 

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: 

Vitamin C Complex Serum $41

ESK Reverse C Serum $99

Go-To Very Luxe Face Cream $79

CeraVe Moisturising Cream $19.39

Alpha-H High Tide Water Cream with Australian River Mint $79

Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream $60

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel $38

Ole Henriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer $72

Neostrata Skin Active Cellular Restoration Night Cream $45

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA $14

Paula's Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant $50

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Kelly McCarren & Leigh Campbell

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.

You wanted affordable dupes for those pricey, viral skincare products—and we’ve got the perfect picks! But trust us, these aren't the ones you’d expect.
We're also diving into how our makeup game has evolved from our 20s to our 30s and 40s. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about technique—this is a lesson in caring less. 
Plus, Leigh's ultimate multi masking hack for ALL Skin types is going to give your skin an upgrade. 
LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: 
<a href="https://naturium.com.au/products/vitamin-c-complex-serum">Vitamin C Complex Serum</a> $41
<a href="https://www.eskcare.com/products/reverse-c-serum?variant=41377251000496&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;tw_source=google&amp;amp;tw_adid=703041745420&amp;amp;tw_campaign=21393729241&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwjNS3BhChARIsAOxBM6r9Cg9Bsn4nWN9RfoeCHCEDuehnjpLu6RK_pJRHG1Zto2pYeB7d2gwaAu18EALw_wcB">ESK Reverse C Serum</a> $99
<a href="https://gotoskincare.com/products/very-luxe-face-cream?variant=40147086344326&amp;amp;utm_source=google&amp;amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;amp;utm_campaign=20044028623&amp;amp;utm_content=brandedsearch&amp;amp;utm_term=&amp;amp;gadid=&amp;amp;tw_adid=&amp;amp;utm_campaign=20044028623&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwjNS3BhChARIsAOxBM6rtCggOIsc5fT2PukmUqf8QH4ksEtIvNLkIOimSY0Aih2sbNYaWrvgaAqsiEALw_wcB">Go-To Very Luxe Face Cream</a> $79
<a href="https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/91329/cerave-moisturising-cream-454g?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwjNS3BhChARIsAOxBM6qnVa1iq1YD95bOTqc-6fB_EealRt8YAPPE74XF0yiItBIfuZKXStEaAgnnEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">CeraVe Moisturising Cream</a> $19.39
<a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/alpha-h/alpha-h-high-tide-water-cream-with-australian-river-mint.html?istCompanyId=6e5a22db-9648-4be9-b321-72cfbea93443&amp;amp;istFeedId=686e45b5-4634-450f-baaf-c93acecca972&amp;amp;istItemId=lwiilitma&amp;amp;istBid=t&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwjNS3BhChARIsAOxBM6oMG2RJnCtUf3W5775xn2JkfAPl6bhWtcHpOjLUVjWZCs9cxagonl4aAvwyEALw_wcB">Alpha-H High Tide Water Cream with Australian River Mint</a> $79
<a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/laneige/laneige-water-bank-blue-hyaluronic-cream-50ml.html?istCompanyId=6e5a22db-9648-4be9-b321-72cfbea93443&amp;amp;istFeedId=686e45b5-4634-450f-baaf-c93acecca972&amp;amp;istItemId=lamxxxprl&amp;amp;istBid=t&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwjNS3BhChARIsAOxBM6p1r1_ohcK_Dh_H3_l9UmCKaFiA-shAGnvh6rwIMIayF7Kae1z_koUaAivMEALw_wcB">Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream</a> $60
<a href="https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/119014/neutrogena-hydro-boost-hyaluronic-acid-water-gel-50g?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwjNS3BhChARIsAOxBM6oN9DzBSrKb6I21AUIvIYEv6CSRTD3CrCNnfYJdtmEF5jJeQg0v-_kaAs2rEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel</a> $38
<a href="https://www.sephora.com.au/products/ole-henriksen-strength-trainer-peptide-boost-moisturizer/v/50ml?dxid=Cj0KCQjwjNS3BhChARIsAOxBM6oMAa4kAoBpCdr184Td9rlI-lF0tTnMuhp58e0yu9Ttp-8GPLJreMIaAjHgEALw_wcB&amp;amp;dxgaid=Cj0KCQjwjNS3BhChARIsAOxBM6oMAa4kAoBpCdr184Td9rlI-lF0tTnMuhp58e0yu9Ttp-8GPLJreMIaAjHgEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwjNS3BhChARIsAOxBM6oMAa4kAoBpCdr184Td9rlI-lF0tTnMuhp58e0yu9Ttp-8GPLJreMIaAjHgEALw_wcB">Ole Henriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer </a>$72
<a href="https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/100640/neostrata-skin-active-cellular-restoration-night-cream-50g?gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwjNS3BhChARIsAOxBM6qoQFltHx2qNg6wNAmYpuwblzFu4Ty4_ubsggPmxbhf4wFaF1PzGWkaAgtvEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">Neostrata Skin Active Cellular Restoration Night Cream</a> $45
<a href="https://theordinary.com/en-au/lactic-acid-5-ha-exfoliator-100427.html?dwvar_100427_size=30ml&amp;amp;quantity=1&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwjNS3BhChARIsAOxBM6qntjzG8-_cRK8296L939SJpJdIHPxQ-3xPIohuc4C_DAMU8hNiEJcaAssWEALw_wcB&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA</a> $14
<a href="https://www.paulaschoice.com.au/skin-perfecting-6pct-mandelic-acid-and-2pct-lactic-acid-liquid-exfoliant/1470-1470.html?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=au-au|google|performancemax|branded|new|all|cn&amp;utm_term=21585841584&amp;utm_content=&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwjNS3BhChARIsAOxBM6pO3LSCmNhY1FwkBnlEcH6nWPFPQzIbyGz9XWLUpWqZE0kEcnwXm4QaAk1aEALw_wcB">Paula's Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant</a> $50
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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>
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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