Ep 20 - The Glow Down with Nora McInerny, Host of the Terrible, Thanks for Asking Podcast

Nora McInerny, Author and Host of Terrible, Thanks for Asking Podcast

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Are you one of the gazillions of podcast listeners already tuning into Terrible, Thanks For Asking? No, it’s not a beauty podcast, it’s a sad but also very funny show hosted by Nora McInerny, an author and widow who tackles the human predicament about our struggles to grapple with, and talk to others about, loss and pain—awkwardness be damned. She’s a contributing life & love writer to Elle.com and she's even done a TedxMinneapolis talk, but what you may not know is that Nora McInerny is also a skincare-savvy former beauty publicist who we befriended on a press trip like, ten years ago.

And we were due for a good catch up, you know? Listen in to our somewhat gap-y Skype call (sorry, kids! #wifiproblems) and find out how TTFA was born out of McInerny’s first-husband’s death. Plus, the super mom’s anti-self-care rituals for how to survive shitty life deals; the scoop on her upcoming second book; how to wake up looking legit like a princess; and all the Costco beauty buys worth driving out to the 'burbs for. 

And finally, did we mention that Breaking Beauty went on location to the Bahamas with Neutrogena? We deliver the goods on our top faves of what’s coming to drugstores next month, including a zit zapping pen Jill likes to use on those undergrounders you get on your chin after a flight.

Products mentioned in this episode: Egyptian Magic; Ole Henriksen Truth Serum; Double Blessing’s Goat Milk Hand, Face and Body Lotion; Pixie Glow Tonic; CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser; Glossier Super Bounce; CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30; Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion; Viviscal Extra Strength Dietary Supplements; Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint; Glossier Priming Moisturizer;  Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Sunscreen SPF 50; Neutrogena Light Therapy Acne Spot Treatment

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

Ep 18 - The Glow Down Featuring Goop Beauty Director Jean Godfrey June

Jean Godfrey June, Beauty Director of Goop.com

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Excuse us while we Fan Girl for a moment. When it comes to beauty editors, there's almost no one we hold in higher regard than Jean Godfrey June, the au natural Beauty Director of Goop.com and former beauty director at Lucky Magazine. June's column at the latter outlet, called "The Beauty Closet" (who can forget those era-defining illas?), earned maximum respect for its just-between-us-BFFs writing style at a time when meaningless magazine-speak was very much the norm. 

June earned a devoted following long before influencers were even a thing and we were so excited to get her into the studio to chat about which all-natural products she herself uses everyday, plus, tips on how to detox your beauty routine. (P.S. Goop by Juice Beauty is now available at Detox Market!) And we couldn't let her go without finding out what it's like to work with the Gwyneth Paltrow on a daily basis, including what the actress-cum-beautypreneur wore for their beach-side job interview!

Lastly, find out which new products are notable this month from Glossier, Clinique and a first at drug stores from Burt's Bees!

Products mentioned in this episode:
Clinique X Marimekko, starting at $24 Burt's Bees Makeup, Assorted prices; Glossier Solution, $24. Lano, Goop Exfoliating Instant Facial, $175, Well People Expressionist Liquid Eyeliner, $24.50, Beauty Counter Dew Skin Tinted Moisturizer SPF30, $55, True Botanicals Vitamin C Booster, $90, Ursa Major Force Field Daily Defense Lotion SPF 18. $54, Coola SPF 30 Unscented Matte Tint, Naturopathica SPF 50

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

Ep 14 The Glow Down: What's up with cannabis beauty? We check out a foundation with 8,000 shades & chat with beauty podcaster Emma Guns!

Welcome to our latest episode of The Glow Down! We are so excited to chat with fellow beauty podcaster Emma Gunavardhana of The Emma Guns Show! This U.K. based former print editor started out at O.K. Magazine before venturing into the world of audio storytelling. She's a host with heart, covering topics from red lipstick (empowering or beauty myth?) to coping with panic attacks. We love how she brings us all the feels no matter what she's talking about! Find out what her most memorable celeb encounter was back when she was a baby beauty editor, and which red lippie won her #RedDread project. #oneredforall?

We also give you the complete #GlowDown on the latest (and greatest?) custom foundation that's just landed in Canada: Lancôme Le Teint Particulier. How's it living up to the hype?

Lancome custom foundation station

April Van Der Pop

And finally, what's the buzz on cannabis beauty? Carlene first wrote about this trend in The Coveteur a few months ago and this week we chatted with Odessa Paloma Parker, a Head of Content at Tokyo Smoke,  a lifestyle brand with high end coffee, an elevated retail experience and its signature collection of smoking accessories and founder and CCO of Van der Pop, April Pride. Her hemp self-care line is just the tip of the next big beauty wave coming to a state or province near you?

Products mentioned in this episode: Lancôme Le Teint Particulier; Fenty Beauty By Rihanna Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation; Van der Pop Forget Balm; Astral Face & Body Moisturizer; Marley Naturals Hemp Seed Hand Cream; Whoopi & Maya Soak Medical Cannabis Lavender Bath Soak; LORD JONES PURE CBD PAIN & WELLNESS FORMULA BODY LOTION; Hemp Soap on a Rope; Bourjois Lipstick; Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Matte Velvet Lip Colour in La Fascinante; Bobby Brown Art Stick in Harlow Red; Charlotte Tilbury Eye Shadow Palette in Golden Goddess; Charlotte Tilbury Eye Pencil in Elizabeth Violet; Nivea Soft; Tata Harper Illuminating Eye Cream;  Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color; Astral Moisturizer

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

Ep 12 The Glow Down is Live!! Featuring Full Coverage Podcast's Lindsey Kelk & Harriet Hadfield

Dermalogica Founder Jane Wurwand with Breaking Beauty's Jill Dunn

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In this champagne-filled episode, Carlene & Jill get served with the latest splurgy spa treatments by Swiss luxury skincare line Valmont and clinical-clean Dermalogica.

Breaking Beauty's Carlene Higgins learning about honey harvesting at Langdon Hall with Valmont

Then, listen in for a very special chat with fellow beauty podcasters Lindsey Kelk and Harriet Hadfield of Full Coverage. These two British-born, L.A.-based beauty junkies go microscopic on the buzziest new launches on their own podcast and we get a taste of their in-depth reviews with a few fun throwbacks. Which beauty product is Lindsey—a long-time beauty blogger and best-selling rom-com author—still toting around in her makeup kit after way too many years (and, what will she dress up as this Halloween?)

Full Coverage Podcast Hosts Lindsey Kelk (left) and Harriet Hadfield

Which beauty product does Harriet, a YouTuber and celebrity makeup artist who’s worked with Rita Ora, wish was brought back from the grave? Most embarrassing beauty moments... Plus, they’ve also got the inside scoop on fashion model Cara Delevingne’s upcoming fiction novel, Mirror Mirror, on account of that book-writing connection. How cool are they?? You’re about to find out!

Urban Decay Lip Gunk

Products mentioned in this episode: Aveda Shampure Dry Shampoo; Valmont Elixir Des Glaciers Exceptional Treatment Majestic Treatment; Dermalogica Advanced  Microdermabrasion and LED Treatment; YSL Vernis A Lèvres Glossy Stain Primary Colour Edition; KKW Crème Contour and Highlight Kit: Urban Decay Lip Gunk; Ruby & Millie Cosmetics; Thierry Mugler Angel Innocent; 

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