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Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball
Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball

67: Red Light Masks, Drill Bits and Chitting Potatoes

February 18, 2026 • 38m

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Overview

Hosts Jo Wiley and Zoe Ball explore beauty routines, DIY empowerment, and seasonal living in this episode of Dig It. The conversation ranges from red light therapy masks and facial treatments to learning power tool skills with guest Carys Williams of Salvage Sister. The hosts share their emotional moments during winter, discuss garden preparation with potato chitting tips from Ish, and exchange recommendations for music, books, and television.

The Dig It Spa: Beauty Treatments and Self-Care

Jo and Zoe transform their podcast into the 'Dig It Spa,' trying out red light therapy masks while discussing various beauty treatments and skincare routines. They share their experiences with different facial procedures, from Profilo to microneedling, and explore the challenges of aging gracefully. Both hosts reflect on feeling emotional during winter months and discuss how they're managing puffiness and maintaining their skin through various products and treatments.

  • Both hosts wearing red light masks from Nuance and Light Salon during recording
  • Zoe visited Dr. Sophie Shotter to discuss facial treatments and creating a tailored plan
  • Jo uses Profilo every three to four months and occasional Botox around eyes and eyebrows
  • Zoe prefers microneedling and plasma facials with Georgina at Skinfluence
  • Both hosts experiencing emotional days with crying and feeling tired despite adequate sleep
" I woke up this morning, I had a day of crying. I don't know if anybody else does this. You have a day where you just can't stop crying. "
" I have really felt emotional for the last five, six days. Is it the weather or have my hormones gone squiffy again? "
" It looks like a tiny vibrator, if I'm going to be honest with you. "

DIY Empowerment: Learning Power Tools with Salvage Sister

Carys Williams, founder of Salvage Sister, joins to discuss her mission to teach people—especially women—how to use power tools and complete DIY projects independently. She shares her journey from being a single parent who couldn't afford tradespeople to creating workshops that empower people to tackle home improvements. The conversation covers everything from choosing the right drill to understanding why many women feel intimidated by traditional male-dominated DIY spaces.

  • Carys started Salvage Sister after finding no accessible courses to learn basic power tool skills
  • Workshops teach people to make furniture from pallets in a single day, with attendees often shocked they accomplished it
  • An 18-volt combi drill from a recognized brand is essential for DIY work
  • Carys offers courses in Brighton, Horsham, Basingstoke, Winchester, and Rye, plus developing online courses
  • People leave workshops transformed, making friends and gaining confidence to tackle home projects
" Sometimes if you ask a man to teach you how to do something, they often can be, A, have no patience, or B, be like, oh, I'll just do it. They just want to take it off your hand. "
" I didn't have any money, but I had some tools from my dad. And I just really wanted to make the house a home, you know, and I didn't want to have different people coming in the house all the time. "
" By the end of the day literally the inspiration and the passion like by the end of it they're all going oh my god I love your bench I love your table I'm going to make that next you know I'm buying this tool. "

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