The Double Cleanse

We're talking all about the wild world of beauty hacks and skincare techniques on this episode of The Double Cleanse - what's actually useful and what's just viral clickbait! After opening with nostalgic stories about their school days (including a conspiracy theory about James inventing Cadbury's Dream chocolate bar), the twins dive into the modern beauty hack phenomenon. Are influencers really showing you groundbreaking techniques, or are they just making content look more interesting than it actually is? The twins are breaking down the difference between genuinely educational hacks – like colour correction tutorials that teach you colour theory – and the ridiculous "you're using this product WRONG" videos that are purely for entertainment. They're calling out the pressure on influencers to make everything seem revolutionary when really, you can just rub the damn product on your face. The key takeaway? If something is already working for you, ignore the hacks. Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of The Double Cleanse every Monday! *Product Recommendations* The Beauty Crop Weightless Wonder Airbrush Blurring Setting Spray Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Moisture Lotion Follow The Double Cleanse Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleansepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with a new episode of The Double Cleanse, and on this episode they’re shining a spotlight on the underrated beauty brands that deserve way more attention than they're getting! After opening with an absolutely chaotic conversation about Kewpie mayo factory tours in Japan (yes, really), autocorrect disasters, and why eggs on mayonnaise packaging make James physically ill… the twins dive into today's topic: brands that are doing everything right but flying under the radar. From the peel-off lip mask that actually works, to Medicube’s criminally underrated serums that get overshadowed by their viral toner pads. Robert passionately defends toner pads as a "treating yourself" skincare moment, while James argues you could just use a serum instead. The twins are also calling it now: Chinese beauty is about to have its moment in 2026, and if you're bored of clean girl aesthetic, your brand might be Girl Cult. The overall message? These brands aren't playing the viral sensation game – they're just making genuinely good products that work. Don't forget to subscribe and catch new episodes of The Double Cleanse every Monday! *Product Recommendations* Laka Devil Lip Balm JUNG SAEM MOOL Essential Mool Cream Follow The Double Cleanse Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleansepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedoublecleanse⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices