Ep 182 - The Grown-Up’s Guide to Treating Adult Acne (Cystic Breakouts + Fine Lines + Scarring, Ugh!) With Celebrity Esthetician Renée Rouleau

Celebrity facialist to famous faces like Demi Lovato, Lili Reinhart and Lisa Rinna, Renée Rouleau is dialing in with expert tips on one of the most frustrating of skincare conundrums, adult acne! In today’s episode, the seasoned skincare blogger explains the root causes of adult acne, why chin and jawline breakouts are so common and the real talk on what you can expect from your skincare, your facialist – and when it’s time to go see a derm. Plus, we get the #glowdown on what an ideal adult acne skincare routine looks like (depending on which type of acne you have!) from the best types of cleansers, exfoliators and treatment ingredients to tackle spots, without sacrificing wrinkle prevention and glowy hydration.

Cystyic acne SOS: Renée Rouleau Anti Bump Solution

Help for acne scars? Versed’s new at-home dermaplaning tool

PLUS: Happy 25th Anniversary to Renée Rouleau Skincare! Visit and follow our Instagram @breakingbeautypodcast for details on how-to win an exclusive $500 Renée Rouleau Skincare giveaway!!

Products Mentioned In This Episode:

*Note that every product recommended by Breaking Beauty Podcast is independently selected, though some products you buy through the below links may earn us a commission.*

• Renée Rouleau Triple Berry Smoothing Peel

• Renée Rouleau Anti-Bump Solution

• Renée Rouleau Mint Buffing Beads

• Versed Instant Gratification At-Home Dermaplaning Tool

*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*

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Ep 156 Paula's Choice Founder Paula Begoun aka "The Cosmetics Cop"

Meet the O.G. “Cosmetics Cop.” Paula Begoun is the 67-year-old founder of Paula’s Choice skincare and the author of over 20 books, including Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me. Today, the industry veteran is here to retrace the origin story behind the iconic range, dubbed as “The Original Internet Beauty Brand” and one of the first to go “fragrance-free” long before “free from” lists were even a thing. Today, Paula’s Choice is gaining more popularity than ever before, ranking as one of the Top 5 most-talked about beauty brands on Reddit.

Skincare By Hyram calls Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant “Sorcery in a Bottle”

Find out why Gen-Z influencer Skincare By Hyram has touted the best-selling Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant as “Sorcery in a Bottle.” Then, stay tuned as Paula goes off on the biggest cosmetics myths she’s busting these days, as she sets the record straight on the number one threat your skin:
”Inflammaging.” Plus, find out why she thinks antioxidants are the unsung heroes of skincare, along with her predictions on which ingredients are going to peak next (Hint: turns out CBD may have actual scientific legs, guys.) And finally, Paula gets real real about cosmetic surgery.

Products Mentioned In This Episode:

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• Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

• Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel

• Paula’s Choice CBD Oil + Retinol

• Paula’s Choice CBD Skin Transformative Treatment Milk

• Paula’s Choice 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment

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Ep 149 Replay! How To Build Your Best Skincare Routine with Celeb Facialist Renée Rouleau

Happy holidays everyone! Today’s replay* episode features aesthetician-to-the-stars, Renée Rouleau. Renée’s career has spanned more than three decades, and she counts famous faces like Demi Lovato, Lili Reinhart and Lisa Renna as clients. Lucky for us, Renée is also super passionate about skin education. Her self-titled website boasts more than 1,000 articles on everything from how to know if your moisture barrier is damaged to the best way to prevent wrinkles starting in your 20s.

In this noteworthy episode, Renée walks us through the exact steps to building a rock-solid skin routine for your skin type, plus she gets down to some skincare 101 like: Does serum go on before or after moisturizer? What the heck is an essence? And how often should you use retinol? Plus, find out why this skin expert thinks our favourite face cleansing balms really have to go (say whaaat?!)

Products mentioned in this episode:

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

Renée Rouleau Pro Remedy Oil

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