339. Is Your Cleanser Wrecking Your Skin Barrier? + Euro Summer Essentials

That tight, squeaky-clean feeling after washing your face? Yeah… that’s your skin barrier screaming. This week on Expert, we’re talking cleansers: the good, the bad, and the barrier-breaking.
We’ll bust some common myths (foaming doesn’t always mean clean), share the signs your cleanser might be too harsh, and give you our go-to picks for every skin type.
Also on the run sheet: summer-in-Europe beauty packing. Inspired by the viral “5-finger summer faves” TikTok, Sadaf reveals what’s actually going in her suitcase, while Tegan builds her dream Euro glow kit. Think glowy SPF, cream blush, and maybe a micellar mini or two.
Plus, in Adore Anonymous, a listener’s hunting for a tinted peptide lip treatment under $50 – we’ve got great picks, and a reminder that SPF lip balm might be the real MVP.
Everything Mentioned:
• tiktok.com/@andieajello/video/7510242337205931…
• Medik8 Clarifying Foam (adorebeauty.com.au/p/medik8/medik8-clarifying-…)
• Bioderma Sébium Gel Moussant Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser (adorebeauty.com.au/p/bioderma/bioderma-sebium-…)
• La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser (adorebeauty.com.au/p/la-roche-posay/la-roche-p…)
• CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser 473ml (adorebeauty.com.au/p/cerave/cerave-hydrating-c…)
• Avène Milk Cleanser 200ml (adorebeauty.com.au/p/avene/avene-milk-cleanser…)
• Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil 150ml (adorebeauty.com.au/p/bioderma/bioderma-sensibi…)
• Skinstitut L-Lactic Cleanser (adorebeauty.com.au/p/skinstitut/skinstitut-l-l…)
• AB LAB B3 Balance Foaming Facial Wash (adorebeauty.com.au/p/ab-lab/ab-lab-b3-balance-…)
• COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Power Gel Cleanser (adorebeauty.com.au/p/cosrx/cosrx-advanced-snai…)
• Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment Cocoa Crème (adorebeauty.com.au/p/ole-henriksen/ole-henriks…)
• Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment Strawberry Sorbet (adorebeauty.com.au/p/ole-henriksen/ole-henriks…)
• Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Lip Treatment Crème Brûlée (adorebeauty.com.au/p/ole-henriksen/ole-henriks…)
• Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment Citrus Sunshine (adorebeauty.com.au/p/ole-henriksen/ole-henriks…)
• Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment - Glimmer, Creme Brulee (adorebeauty.com.au/p/ole-henriksen/ole-henriks…)
• Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment - Glimmer, Lingonberry Jam (adorebeauty.com.au/p/ole-henriksen/ole-henriks…)
• Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment - Glimmer, Strawberry Sorbet (adorebeauty.com.au/p/ole-henriksen/ole-henriks…)
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Credits:
• Hosts: Tegan Mac and Sadaf Razi
• Producer: Jasmine Riley
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