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Aug 2023
33m 42s

High Maintenance To Be Low Maintenance O...

Alex Hourigan and Sally McMullen
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Hot girls don’t gate keep. So we’re sharing our fave budget-friendly beauty for your high maintenance to be low maintenance beauty routine.  Thanks to Benefit Cosmetics for sponsoring this episode of the podcast.  Use code BENEFIT20 for 20% off any full-size Benefit mascaras online only at Sephora.com.au, including the brand new Fan Fest Mascara. Valid until ... Show More
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