Is your deodorant secretly bad for you? Or is the low-tox movement sending us down another beauty rabbit hole?

This week on glossy*, we're unpacking one of the most debated products in our beauty routines: deodorant. From antiperspirants and aluminium salts to crystal deodorants, fragrance sensitivities, eczema, and the rise of low-tox beauty, we're diving into the facts, the myths, and everything in between.

Hannah shares her search for a deodorant that actually works after developing sensitivities to her long-time favourite, while Jaz questions whether we're being informed consumers or falling victim to clever marketing.

As always, we're not doctors — just two beauty professionals trying to make sense of the endless beauty information overload.

Show Notes - In this episode we chat about:

• Hannah's deodorant journey after developing eczema and sensitivities
• The Dermal Therapy Crystal Deodorant that's currently winning her over
• Deodorant vs antiperspirant: what's the actual difference?
• Why sweat doesn't smell (but bacteria does)
• The history of deodorant and how marketing changed our views on body odour
• The controversial debate around aluminium and breast cancer
• What the current research actually says
• The rise of the low-tox beauty movement
• Fragrance allergies and ingredient sensitivities
• Why Jaz can never pronounce aluminium
• Gel polish allergies and unexpected beauty reactions
• Why "clean beauty" isn't as straightforward as it sounds
• What we're currently using and whether we'll switch

Products Mentioned:

• Dermal Therapy Crystal Deodorant
• Mitchum Deodorant
• Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Deodorant
• GEM Deodorant
• Fussy Deodorant
• Becca Cosmetics
• Smashbox x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector

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This week, the tables are turned as Jaz's husband and actor Ryan O'Kane takes over hosting duties and puts us in the hot seat.

From the beauty industry and burnout to confidence, success, social media, motherhood and career pivots, we're answering questions we don't normally get asked. We chat about what we'd tell our younger selves, what success actually looks like now, the purchases we never regret, our dream treat-yourself days, and of course, the beauty products we'd take to a desert island.

It's a little less beauty, a little more life, and probably our most personal episode yet.

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In this episode we cover:

• Ryan O'Kane takes over as host
• How Hannah and Jaz first found their way into the beauty industry
• The people who helped shape our careers
• Growing up with difficult skin and how it changed our approach to beauty
• Burnout, boundaries and learning to slow down
• The pressure of always appearing "fine" online
• What success means to us now versus when we were younger
• The reality of balancing work, business and motherhood
• Confidence, self-doubt and overthinking
• What we'd tell our 16-year-old selves
• Our ultimate treat-yourself days
• The best beauty and wellness gifts to buy someone
• The things we happily spend money on (even if we're judged for it)
• Desert island beauty product picks
• If we couldn't work in beauty, what careers we'd choose instead
• Quick-fire beauty, skincare and lifestyle questions
• Ryan discovers what dry shampoo actually does

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Winter skin has entered the chat.

This week on glossy* Podcast, we’re breaking down what actually happens to your skin in winter, why everyone suddenly becomes obsessed with hydration, and the ingredients worth paying attention to when your skin starts feeling dry, dull or sensitive.

We chat through humectants, emollients and occlusives (without making it feel like a science class), the skincare trends we’re not fully convinced by, winter treatments worth investing in, and whether any of us are really reapplying SPF in July.

We also test and review the new Mile High skincare range from MCoBeauty after they reached out following our dupe culture episode. This portion of the episode is sponsored by MCoBeauty, but as always, these are our genuine thoughts and experiences after using the products ourselves.

Expect winter wardrobe chat, skincare tangents, hot shower debates, slugging discourse and Ryan photo-taking trauma (lol).

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In this episode we cover:

• Whether people actually change their skincare between seasons
• Why winter skin tends to feel drier, duller and more sensitive
• Hydration vs moisturising and what your skin actually needs
• Humectants, emollients and occlusives explained simply
• Hyaluronic acid, ceramides, niacinamide and barrier repair
• The truth about ingredient lists and skincare marketing
• Winter skin treatments we actually rate
• LED masks, skin needling and professional winter treatments
• Our thoughts on slugging
• Why SPF still matters in winter
• Affordable skincare that genuinely impressed us
• Reviewing the new Mile High range from MCoBeauty
• Winter skincare habits, routines and products we rebuy

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Products & brands mentioned:

• MCoBeauty
• Ashley & Co
• Déesse PRO
• Skintopia
• Alix Earle
• Real Actives

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