By Mia Cowling, Editor-in-Chief at eatlivescape.com, ele-home.com, elestyled.com and techdriveplay.com
If you’re in the mood for something a little bit cheeky, undeniably Aussie, and thoroughly unapologetic, Vain‑ish is your new go‑to podcast. Hosted by the ever-entertaining Bec Judd and her best mate Jessie Roberts, it’s a 30-minute slice of beauty chaos wrapped in laughs, truths, and the kind of gossip your group chat lives for.
Who Are These Two?
- Bec Judd Since stealing the spotlight in that iconic Brownlow dress back in 2004, she’s since become an Australian fashion, media, and brand heavyweight. But Vain‑ish lets you see a side of her that’s knowledge‑packed, no‑BS, and brutally honest about what it really takes to look good.
- Jessie Roberts The ultimate multitasker: TV presenter, businesswoman, interior designer, influencer, and now podcaster. Basically, she’s doing all the things and doing it all while looking flawless, and now, she’s here to spill the real tea about beauty and wellness.
What Makes It So Fun
Every episode of Vain-ish is a ride, veering from the weird to the wonderful and everything in between. Bec and Jess don’t just recycle beauty clichés, they actually try them, and the results make for some seriously entertaining listening. Take yoni steaming for example: they dive right into what it’s like to sweat it out “down there,” with stories of minty sensations, surprise pregnancy scares, and unsolicited night sweats that are equal parts hilarious and horrifying. Then there’s the chat about placenta pills and raw postpartum ingestion, with Jess bravely sharing the details. From citrate-encapsulated capsules to literal birth stories and swapping myths with experts, it’s one of those moments that leaves you both queasy and oddly informed.
The guest appearances only add to the fun. A who’s who of Melbourne’s influencer circle, including Nadia Bartel and Rozalia Russian, have joined the show to spill their own beauty secrets. From brutal early wake-up calls to layering creams on any budget, candid confessions about nose jobs, and tips for keeping a glow even when life gets messy, these conversations round out the mix. It’s not just beauty talk, it’s an unfiltered peek behind the gloss of public lives, delivered with the perfect balance of humour and honesty.
Bite-Sized Snacks
These episodes clock in at around 30 minutes, snappy, perfectly portioned, zero pretension. Pop one on during a cardio blast, dog walk, or on the tram ride to work, and suddenly you’re entertained, informed, and maybe a little more comfortable with our collective vanity.
Yes, there’s a time for deep dives like Steven Bartlett’s two-hour Diary of a CEO podcast (one of our faves). But sometimes, we just want to laugh, learn about eyebrow trends and the best beauty tratements, and hear two mates getting real about looking good, with zero arm‑twisting or life lessons disguised as ads.
Real Talk About Beauty (Without the Bull)
What Bec and Jess deliver is the kind of honesty that’s refreshing and so very 2025:
- Zero shame, lots of glam. They say it plainly: “We aren’t getting any younger… let’s not gaslight people into thinking it’s just water and sunscreen”.
- No more gatekeeping. They’re literally putting their bodies and faces “on the line” to help people feel more comfortable with their own beauty journeys.
So…Should You Listen?
Absolutely, if you’re:
- One of the girlies who lives for beauty chit-chat.
- Enjoy influencers spilling real-life tea on wellness, procedures, and routines from the sublime to the ridiculous.
- Looking for something bite-sized and fun to fill those “in-between” moments.
- In the mood to laugh, learn, and leave feeling a touch better about being a little vain-ish.
Our verdict
Vain-ish is fun, and refreshingly frank. Bec Judd and Jessie Roberts have built something uniquely entertaining, a space where beauty is both celebrated and decoded with laughter, candour, and a side of placenta pills. Because, hey, aren’t we all just a little (ok, maybe a lot) Vain-ish?
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