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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Have beauty routines become way more expensive than they need to be?

In this episode, we break down how to still feel polished, put-together and expensive — without actually spending more. From stretching your hair appointments and managing greys, to figuring out what’s actually worth it in your skincare routine, we unpack the small changes that make the biggest difference.

We also get into the mindset shift around beauty spending, the pressure to keep up with high-maintenance routines, and how simplifying things can often give better results.

Plus, a simple life admin reset — including a quick Gmail clean-up hack to clear out subscriptions and emails you never read.

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SHOW NOTES

• Stretching your hair appointments — how to go longer between visits without it showing
• Full foils vs low-maintenance colour — when you actually need them
• Managing greys — options that don’t lock you into high maintenance
• Making your hair last longer — small changes that keep it feeling “done”
• Beauty on a budget — what actually makes a difference vs what doesn’t
• Skincare: where to spend vs where to save
• Simplifying your routine — why less can often give better results
• Life admin reset — small habits that make you feel more on top of things

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💡 GMAIL CLEAN-UP HACK

Using Gmail:

• Go to More → Manage subscriptions in the sidebar
• See all your email subscriptions in one place
• Click Unsubscribe without opening each email

Instant inbox reset.

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In this episode of Glossy*, Jaz and Hannah sit down with their first ever guest, award-winning actor Ryan O’Kane (aka Jaz's husband), for a real and unfiltered conversation around men’s style, grooming and self-image.

From questionable first date outfits to skincare routines, cosmetic procedures and hair transplants, the three unpack what’s changing for men in the beauty and grooming space, and what still feels a little taboo.

Ryan shares his own journey, including his current routine, mullet ambitions and a very questionable trip to LA in jandals. There’s also a side mission to find Jaz’s brother Aston a Nelson-based partner, because why not.

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SHOW NOTES

In this episode we cover:

• First date fashion, what’s acceptable and what’s a red flag
• The rise of the male grooming industry
• Male vs female skin and whether “men’s skincare” is just marketing
• Ryan’s skincare journey and current routine
• The shift in masculinity, from traditional to modern
• Cosmetic procedures for men and what’s becoming more normal
• Hair transplants, where people are going and why
• Shave it or save it, the ultimate hair debate
• Ryan’s mullet plans and personal style evolution
• Male makeup, beards and peptides vs the gym

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PRODUCTS MENTIONED

• La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser
• La Roche-Posay moisturiser
• Triumph & Disaster
• Go-To Skincare / Bro-To

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PEOPLE & REFERENCES

• Ryan O’Kane
• Paul Mescal
• Zoë Foster Blake
• Timothée Chalamet, Tom Holland, Tom Hardy, Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling, Leonardo DiCaprio
• Jason Statham, Patrick Stewart
• Martin Crowe, Shane Warne
• Steve Carell / Michael Scott

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EXTRA

Single in Nelson? Jaz’s brother Aston is a gentleman builder and sailor.
DM us.

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TAGS

men’s style, male grooming, skincare for men, masculinity, hair transplants, beauty podcast, Glossy, New Zealand podcast, dating, first dates

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