389. A Beauty Editor’s All-Time Fave Products & a Game-Changing SkinCeuticals Serum

About this episode

Mel and Hannah discuss the contents of their handbags and interview beauty editor Sarah Tarca about her favorite products.

This week on Uncensored, Mel and Hannah dive into the weird, wonderful and slightly questionable things living in our handbags… and what might also be living on them. From loose lip balms and snack crumbs to rogue hair ties and mystery receipts, Mel and Hannah compare the chaotic contents of their bags and discuss the surprising amount of bacteria handbags can harbour if they’re never cleaned. We’ve also got long-time Australian beauty editor Sarah Tarca and co-creator of beauty newsletter Gloss Etc. on the show to talk through the products she’s loved most throughout her career in beauty. Skincare staples, makeup she refuses to give up, and a discontinued perfume she still mourns, plus the fragrance she now wears that gets constant compliments and acts as a close semi-dupe. Hannah has always been a fan of cult Skinceuticals serum C E Ferulic, but she recently branched out into other products from the Skinceuticals lineup, discovering a few under-the-radar formulas that deserve just as much attention. She shares what she’s been testing, what surprised her, and which products might be worth adding to your routine if you’re already a fan of the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mel, Hannah

Guest: Sarah Tarca

Topics covered

• handbag contents
• beauty products
• skincare
• makeup
• bacteria
• interview

Keywords

• handbags
• beauty editor
• Skinceuticals
• skincare
• makeup
• bacteria
• products

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gloss Etc.

Products: Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Serum, BDK Tabac Rose, Medik8 Crystal Retinal 20, Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP, Hada Labo Moisturising Facial Sheet Mask, Alpha H Melting Moment Cleansing Balm, Bioderma Atoderm Cleansing Shower Oil, L’Oreal Paris True Match Nud

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