Ep 173 Meet The Glossier Alum Bringing Skin-First-Makeup to Melanin-Rich Complexions with Ami Colé

Today we’re welcoming Diarrha N’Diaye, founder of the hotly anticipated Ami Colé, a new, eco-friendly beauty range born in Harlem, inspired by Senegal. Hailed as “No Makeup Makeup for Melanin-Rich Skin” by Women’s Wear Daily, Ami Colé is about celebrating – rather than covering up – dark skin tones. Launched just last week, the indie start-up has attracted investors like Hannah Bronfman and Versed Skincare’s Katherine Power, while Katie Jane Hughes and Emily Weiss are already singing its praises on Instagram.

Meet Ami Colé

Tune in as Diarrha N’Diaye recalls rising through the ranks at L’Oréal Paris and Glossier before cultivating her own beauty line, crowd-sourced from a BIPOC community of 400 over three years. Plus, we chat about self-acceptance, representation in the beauty industry, the challenges of launching during a global pandemic and the gap that still exists to get brands like Ami Colé to market. Finally, find out how Diarrha plans to take Ami Colé beyond beauty, fostering a community where women of colour are free to exhale.

Products Mentioned In This Episode:

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• Ami Colé Skin Tints

• Ami Colé Light-Catching Highlighter

• Ami Colé Lip Treatment Oil

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Ep 171 It's The "I Can't Believe It's Not Luxury!" Episode

This week, we’re shining a light on the latest under $25 beauty finds that are so #DamnGood, you’d swear they cost a small fortune. Get ready to hear our honest reviews on Glossier’s new Cleanser Concentrate, a gender-inclusive skincare line that pretty much is The Gucci, a dupe for M.A.C’s Powder Kiss Liquid Lip Colour, the nail collab you never saw coming and a new home fragrance that you’d swear was designer. (Okay, we may have snuck in a hair tool that’s under $40, but still you guys!!!)

Products & References Mentioned In This Episode:

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• Glossier Cleanser Concentrate Clarifying Face Wash

• Deviant Skincare Cleansing Concentrate

• Plus Body Wash (biodegradable sachets)

• Good Light Moon Glow Milky Toning Lotion

• Very Good Light (editorial website) created by David Yi and Michael Engert

• Pretty Boys, By David Yi (available June 22)

• Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer

• Danessa Myricks Beauty Colour Fix Cream in Exposed

• Beauty TikToker who loves drugstore makeup to follow is Mikayla Nogueira

• Maybelline Sky High Mascara

• NYX Shine Loud Lipgloss

• NYX Professional Makeup Lip Lingerie XXL Matte Liquid Lipstick in Stamina

• Rare Beauty By Selena Gomez Lip Souffle Matte Cream Lipstick

• M.A.C Powder Kiss Liquid Lip Colour

• L’Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze Facial Tanning Serum Drops

• OPI x Impress Manicure Collection in Bubble Bath, Malaga Wine, Cajun Shrimp & Alpine Snow

• Hairitage by Mindy Comin' in Hot Hair Dryer

• Hairitage by Mindy Hold Tight Hair Pin Magnet

• Hairtage by Mindy Outta My Hair Gentle Daily Shampoo

• Deciem Abnomaly Shop Room Fragrance

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Ep 140 You Won't Believe These #DamnGood Under $15 Beauty Finds

Does our Breaking Beauty #Fam love a deal or what? We’ve gone deep in the drugstore aisles this season to round up the latest cheap thrills and get this: every #damngood product we recommend is under $15!! Starting with two contenders to treat maskne and irritation, you’ll hear about a new K-Beauty pimple patch that can be worn beneath makeup, along with a buzzy hydrogel face mask that’s designed to be worn under PPE. Is it a gimmick or a great? Jill asks her friend Bethany – who’s an actual ER nurse – to put it to the test! 

Glossier’s new Body Hero campaign stars women of the WNBA

Plus, has Carlene found dupes for Sol De Janeiro Fragrance-Free Body Cream and Rare Beauty’s Pinch Liquid Blush? You betcha. She also discovers a skincare-infused undereye concealer that you might decide to trade in your eye cream for. Another great tubing mascara that costs less than your Starbucks order, Glossier’s new enviro-friendly exfoliating soap bar (with a campaign that’s giving us all the feels) and the one Instagram-worthy hand sanitizer – you’re not going to want to miss this money-saving, skin-craving, dope ass episode!

Carlene finally found the perfect shade for dark brown brows! Maybelline Brow Extensions in Deep Brown

Carlene’s fave new budget finds

Products Mentioned In This Episode:

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• The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Exfoliating Scalp Treatment

• The Inkey List Shea Oil Nourishing Hair Treatment

• The Ordinary 100% Niacinamide Powder

• The Ordinary 100% L-Ascorbic Acid Powder

• The Ordinary 10% Niacinamide + Zinc 1% Serum

• The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Serum

• Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Oat Repairing Cream

• Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Itch Relief Balm

• Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Body Wash

• Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Nude Fragrance-Free Body Cream

• Nécessaire The Body Serum

• Glossier Body Hero Exfoliating Bar

• Masque Bar Shield & Soothe Hydrogel PPE Facial Under Mask

• The Klog Soft Shield Pimple Patches

• L’Oreal True Match Eye Cream In A Concealer With Hyaluronic Acid

• Maybelline Brow Extensions Fiber Pomade Crayon in Deep Brown

• Maybelline Color Strike Cream-to-Powder Eyeshadow Pens

• Essence Bye Bye Panda Eyes! Mascara

• L’Oréal Voluminous Mascara

• NYX Sweet Cheeks Soft Cheek Tint in Nude Tude; Coralicious and Almost Famous

• Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Joy

• Touchland Power Mist Hand Sanitizer

• Megababe Squeaky Clean Hand Sanitizer

• Glow Recipe x Touchland Bundle

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Ep 58 Glow Down: SXSW Beauty, Glossier Play Review + Insta Star Donte Colley

Jill & Carlene post Charlotte Tilbury makeovers at the Innovation Mansion at SXSW

We have some catching up to do on the SXSW front! In today’s episode we take you through the ins and outs of the House of Modern Beauty hosted by RealSelf, including the #glowdown on which cosmetic treatments were offered absolutely free (you’ll want a ticket next year, trust.) You’ll also find out which beauty activation had us jotting down a shopping list to try to re-create the Victoria’s Secret-inspired look ourselves. And, Jill let’s you know everything about Miraval’s newest luxury outpost in Austin, where she recuperated from a late-night out with a celebrity facialist befriended at SXSW (what??!!)

The new Miraval Austin

Up next, we’re talking Glossier Play— just in time for the news that the “unicorn” brand now has a $1.2 billion dollar valuation with new funding led by Sequoia Capital. (Wanna re-acquaint yourself with how Emily Weiss started it all? Have a listen to the founder herself in Episode 11.) But is the new foray into hardcore cosmetics all it’s cracked up to be? We talk controversy and how to fix a PR problem fast.

Donté Colley stars in Glossier Play’s debut campaign

Finally, if you’re a fan of Instagram star Donté Colley, you’re not going to want to miss his drop-in to the studio at around 22 minutes, when he reveals how he shot from 10K to 650K followers virtually overnight with his life-giving dance moves, coupled with motivational words bouncing from his every twerk. The Toronto-based influencer also shares which skincare line is topping his #topshelf, what it was like to star in the Glossier Play campaign– and naturally, some words of encouragement for his growing tribe. Surprise! Mama Leeanne Colley is also in the house – meet the new Kris Jenner who happens to be Toronto’s Nail Queen!

Donté Colley in one of his viral motivational dance posts

Products Mentioned In This Episode: Glossier Play Glitter Gelée; Glossier Play Vinylic Lip; Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel; Dermalogica Clearing Skin Wash; Dermalogica Daily Micro Exfoliant; Dermalogica Break Out Control; EyEnvy Conditioner; Vivace RF Microneedling

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Ep 06 Introducing The Glow Down, Breaking Beauty's mid-month series covering breaking beauty news, reviews and tips from the A-list's A-list

Photo: @emilywweiss/Instagram

Listen here: https://goo.gl/XAuqsk

Introducing Breaking Beauty's The Glow Down!! By popular demand, join us for our mid-month mini episode where we chat about breaking beauty news, our personal product reviews, tips from celebrity hair and makeup pros, hot takes on the trends, answer your burning beauty q's and more! 

In our launch episode, we give you all the scoop on Glossier finally shipping to Canada starting today (hooray!!), chat with Selena Gomez' makeup artist Hung Van Ngo, the summer beauty woe Carlene and Busy Philips have in common and what it's like to take a selfie with Revlon ambassador Gigi Gorgeous.

Products mentioned in this episode: Glossier Invisible Shield SPF 35; Glossier Boy Brow; Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser; Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eyeliner; Revlon Colour Stay Foundation; Lilly Lashes; Lumee iPhone case

Every product is independently selected by Breaking Beauty Podcast hosts and/or guests. Products you purchase through our links may earn us a commission.

Photo: @hungvanngo/Instagram