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3 weeks ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Erin Docherty Beauty |Erin Docherty
Parenting worries Being in pain (absolutely exhausting) Depression (makes even simple tasks like going to the bathroom energy-intensive) Political news consumption (keeping us in prolonged fight-or-flight). Delayed reactions and energy preservation. Perhaps most illuminating is the chart's note that "symptoms can be delayed for up to three days" — meaning Wednesday's big meeting might not catch up with you until Saturday.
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3 weeks ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Erin Docherty Beauty |Erin Docherty
Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Dark Spot Serum, $113. "I'm a big fan of vitamin C as I'm prone to pigmentation and often use it in my morning routine to help brighten my skin. But after a skin freak-out, my face was no longer able to handle what I was using. Enter: Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Dark Spot Serum. I had used it previously and really liked the consistency and how it layered under makeup. It felt gentle on my skin but gave me the long-term results I was after.
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3 weeks ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Erin Docherty Beauty |Erin Docherty
If you're finding more hair on your pillow, in your hairbrush, or circling the shower drain, this could be why. The thinning happens uniformly, making your entire head of hair appear less dense rather than creating obvious bald patches. Will your hair grow back? The good news (and yes, there actually is some) is that this type of hair loss is typically temporary for most people.
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4 weeks ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Erin Docherty Beauty |Erin Docherty
The 2025 You Beauty Awards are officially here — and if you haven't yet voted, have your say here! In partnership with Myer, we need YOUR beauty expertise to crown this year's champions from across the skincare, makeup, haircare and body categories. Behind the scenes, the You Beauty podcast team have been testing an obscene number of products to narrow down the finalists in each category. And I've got to tell you — my skin has been on quite the journey.
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4 weeks ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Erin Docherty Beauty |Erin Docherty
"It takes a really, really long time to undo the psychological impact of people telling you those things... people telling you that it's normal," she shared. "You start to question everything about yourself."But it was this very experience — the frustration of being ignored, the lack of solutions beyond birth control and painkillers, and the desperate need for alternative options — that eventually led Lux to create something revolutionary.
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1 month ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Erin Docherty Beauty |Erin Docherty
The 2025 You Beauty Awards are back — and it's time to get voting! In partnership with Myer, we need YOUR say when it comes to crowning the champions of the beauty world. So before we get into the good stuff, make sure you vote here. Behind the scenes, our You Beauty podcasthosts (Leigh Campbell, Kelly McCarren, Em Vernem, Sarah Marie Fahd and I) have been testing, swatching and slathering on countless products to narrow down the finalists in each category.
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1 month ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Erin Docherty Beauty |Erin Docherty
Up until now, the only available treatment approved for endometriosis sufferers were injections or nasal sprays — with this new tablet being the first oral form. Mamamia spoke with Associate Professor Gino Pecoraro, President of the National Association of Specialist Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (NASOG), who said while things are slowly improving, there's still a long way to go.
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1 month ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Erin Docherty Beauty |Erin Docherty
The coverage is what I'd call a perfect medium — it evens out skin tone beautifully while still looking natural. The formula is nicely buildable, too, so you can add a bit more to areas that need extra coverage without it becoming thick or obvious. I wore it throughout a full workday and was delighted by how well it wore. Rather than sitting on top of the skin, it seems to melt right in, enhancing your natural complexion, rather than masking it.
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1 month ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Erin Docherty Beauty |Erin Docherty
So, do you also need to see a doctor now before undergoing injectable treatments? As Dr Chater clarified: "A GP referral is only required for cosmetic surgery, not for non-surgical treatments such as anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers". What this change really means. For many established clinics, the adjustment has been subtle, rather than revolutionary. For experienced practitioners, the formal requirement may not have dramatically changed their approach.
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1 month ago | 
mamamia.com.au | Erin Docherty Beauty |Erin Docherty
We recently reached out to our Mamamia community, asking women to share their experiences with chronic health symptoms. And the responses were overwhelming — not just in number, but in their raw honesty about living with an invisible illness and fighting to be heard in a medical system that often overlooks women's pain. From endometriosis to adenomyosis, from unexplained chronic pain to dismissed symptoms, here's what Australian women told us about their health struggles — in their own words.
