Ep 110 - The Feel Good Episode!!

The memes aren’t wrong, who pissed 2020 off?! But all things Covid-19 in your feed isn’t great for mental health either, which is why we’ve dedicated today’s episode to what’s sparking joy in your humble hosts right now. To kick it off, we’ve partnered with Milk Makeup with an epic giveaway. (See instructions here on how 50 listeners can win Milk Makeup’s new Vegan Milk Moisturizer.)

Chiara Ferragni and husband Fedez have raised over 4 Million euro for emergency Covid-19 ICU units in Italy

Stay tuned as we detail the social media star warming our hearts through life-saving fund-raising, throwing the gauntlet down for beauty brands to start putting their money where their mouth is to help build new ICU units, stat. Then, we trade notes on the celebrities and influencers slaying us with their IG videos and TikToks (we’re looking at you, Lizzo, JLo and Rickey Thompson.) Plus, find out what we’re binging on that’s giving us the LOLz when we’re not hiding under the sheets.

Rickey Thompson giving us all the LOLz rn

Finally, we wouldn’t be doing our jobs if we didn’t hit you with some of our top self-isolation beauty tips. From removing Shellac to the bright lipsticks putting a smile on our faces, you’ll find out just how we’re coping as we record in our PJs.

Carlene wears CND’s new English Garden spring collection in Flowerbed Folly (beige) and Magical Topiary (mint)

Products mentioned in this episode: Beauty Biz BFF’s Glow Skincare Cold Roller; CND Vinylux English Garden Long Wear Collection; Essie Expressie Quick-Dry Nail Polish in Taxi Hopping; ImPRESS KISS Jelly Fantasy Nails; Chanel Rouge Coco Flash; Sustain By Cheekbone Beauty Lipstick in Aki; Vitner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum; Odacite Gua Sha Stone

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Ep 108 - Milk Makeup Co-Founder Zanna Roberts Rassi!!

Zanna Roberts Rassi (centre) with Jill and Carlene

Jill and Carlene take New York City! In today’s episode, we sit down with Zanna Roberts Rassi, Milk Makeup co-founder and fashion-editor-at-large for Marie Claire.  You may recognize Zanna in her role as E! News fashion correspondent, where she reports straight from the red carpet — or perhaps you’ve tuned into one of her viral videos with the hashtag #CommuterBeautyWithZanna.

The brand’s first-ever Vegan Milk Moisturizer

The best-selling Kush High Volume Mascara

We’re tracing the origin story behind Milk Makeup, the cool, vegan beauty brand built for Generation Z. Find out how a high fashion photo studio in NYC’s Meatpacking District served as the ultimate inspiration behind all of the products, from the best-selling Milk Makeup KUSH Mascara – the first to tout cannabis sativa seed oil in makeup – to the Insta-worthy lucite packaging, to the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer that finally converted Carlene to using a primer!

Zanna never misses an award show!

Tune in as Zanna spills the details on Milk Makeup’s latest venture into the world of skincare, with its first ever moisturizer and cleanser. Then, we discover the greatest red carpet beauty tip she’s ever received (including the celebrity who whispered the secret!), the most treasured fashion item in her glitzy closet, and finally, after having appeared as a guest judge on Glam Masters and Project Runway All-Stars, anyone got any guesses on which t.v. show Zanna will appear on next?

Products mentioned in this episode: Milk Makeup Kush High Volume Mascara; Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer; Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer; Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Cleanser; Lord Jones High CBD Formula Body Lotion

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Ep 106 - Schitt's Creek Beauty Secrets From Catherine O'Hara's Makeup Artist, Lucky Bromhead!

Meet the personal makeup artist to Catherine O’Hara – the woman personally responsible for Moira Rose’s obsidian eyes and rouge bouche on the hit show Schitt’s Creek – it’s Lucky Bromhead! (Fun fact: Lucky is also the key makeup artist for the upcoming series Canada’s Drag Race, debuting in 2020.) The show has officially reached cult-classic status, and now counts Michelle Obama and Mariah Carey as fans. You’ll get all the behind-the-scenes feels in this fun and touching episode, including the makeup artist’s uncanny Moira impressions (bebe!) and a little known secret behind the matriarch’s enviable vocabulary.

Catherine O’Hara’s personal and on-set makeup artist, Lucky Bromhead (centre), with Jill and Carlene

Just in time for Schitts Creek final season, we get the goods on how Lucky collaborated with the seasoned Canadian actress to bring Moira’s character to life through cosmetics. Get ready to hear the exact products in her Schitt’s Creek makeup kit, from soap star-worthy mascara to avant garde complexion musts to every.single.shade in the matriarch’s lipstick wardrobe. Plus, don’t miss Lucky’s full breakdown of how to get that coveted “Crow” look, why “age appropriate” doesn’t matter, and the LOLz and tears on that last day of shooting with Dany Levy and the entire, loveable cast.

Round of applause for Schitts Creek final season!

Catherine O’Hara loves this now-discontinued fiber eyeshadow from Maybelline, but there’s still stock on the website!

Products mentioned in this episode: M.A.C Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo; M.A.C Lipliner in StripDown; M.A.C Amplified Lipstick in Dubonnet; Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Chianti; M.A.C Liquid Last 24-Hour Waterproof Liner in Keep it Current; Marc Jacobs Highliner Liquid Gel Eyeliner; Kat Von D Tattoo Eyeliner; M.A.C Pro Longwear Paint Pots; Indeed Labs Nano Blur Cream; Benefit The POREfessional Face Primer; Smashbox Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Primer; Tatcha The Silk Canvas Protective Primer; Marc Jacobs Under(cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer; Clé de Peau Concealer, Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer; L’Oréal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara; Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist; Maybelline Brow Precise Fiber Volumizer; M.A.C CremeSheen Lipstick in Fanfare; M.A.C Amplified Lipstick in Girl About Town; Marc Jacobs Kiss Pop Lipstick in Pop Arazzi; It Cosmetics Bye Bye Lines Foundation; M.A.C Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer; Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate; La Mer Creme de la Mer Moisturizer; Charlotte Tilbury Eyeshadows; Inglot Eyeshadows; Inglot AMC Eyeliner Gel

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Ep 105 - OG Beauty YouTuber Kandee Johnson Is Ready For Her Comeback

Kandee & Carlene at the OGX Kandee Pop!Glam launch event in Toronto

It’s a #GlowDown throw down with OG beauty YouTuber Kandee Johnson! After a decade of teaching makeup how-to’s as “the happiest channel on YouTube,” Kandee is now a mom of four whose viral transformation tutorials – like the one where she morphs herself into Barbie or Kim Kardashian into Princess Jasmine – have earned nearly 4M subscribers. In today’s episode, the natural ray of sunshine explains the real reason she took a one year hiatus from YouTube last year, and the motivation behind her official comeback video, “Mama’s Back,” posted in recent weeks.

Kandee Johnson (centre) appeared as a judge on Glammasters alongside Zanna Roberts Rassi (left) and Laverne Cox (right)

The new OGX Kandee Pop!Glam permanent collection

Plus, stay tuned for our beauty chat as Kandee shares the one drugstore product she can’t live without; her all-time best beauty tip – and, the single makeup product that’s still in her kit since starting her channel back in 2009. Finally, she-of-rainbow-hair fills us in on the backstory behind her first ever permanent hair range collab, OGX Kandee Pop!Glam, including a low-key use for her Kandee-sweet smelling dry shampoo you’ve gotta hear to believe.

Products mentioned in this episode: OGX Kandee Pop!Glam Ultra-Hydrating Mermaid Dust Dry Shampoo; OGX Kandee Pop!Glam Mermaid Moisture Ultra-Hydrating Hair Mask; NYX lip liner; NYX Matte Liquid Liner; Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder

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Ep 104 - Vagina Care Do’s & Don’ts with Dr. Jen Gunter, Twitter’s Resident Gyno and Anti-GOOP Advocate

You may know Dr. Jen Gunter from her no-B.S. New York Times columns, like My Vagina Is Terrific. Your Opinion About It Is Not”. Or, perhaps you follow her on social media, where her epic junk science take downs have earned her a reputation as Twitter’s Resident Gynecologist and GOOP’s #1 enemy. Dr. Gunter’s recently republished book, The Vagina Bible, answers common questions about tricky-yet-common vagina symptoms and conditions, while her recent TED Talk “Why Can’t We Talk about Periods?” has racked up over 1 million views in just ten days. 

In today’s episode, Dr. Jen Gunter separates the myth from the medicine when it comes to vagina care 101, while delivering the real talk on vaginal rejuvenation and the effects of long-term birth control use as she enlightens us on the language around “vaginas” (because even that can be confusing!) Then, the good doctor answers listeners’ burning questions, but not before sharing her real feelings on messing with GOOP. Plus, stay tuned to the end to hear her take on the subject of the recent Toxic Beauty documentary, talc-use dangers and lawsuits.

A must-read for everyone

Note: Guttmacher.org is the site Dr. Jen Gunter recommends for reliable reproductive health information.

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Ep 101 - Sarah Nicole Landry from The Bird’s Papaya on Body Neutrality & Why Diet Culture is Officially Cancelled

Are you ready for this feel-good Glow Down?! Today we’re chatting with Sarah Nicole Landry of The Bird’s Papaya, on her incredible journey to body positivity, how she deals with online haters, and of course, what’s on the inspiring influencer’s #topshelf. The body confidence activist, speaker, writer, and 3x cover girl has earned more than 800K followers since documenting her weight loss journey that began in 2014. Dropping a whopping 112 pounds, the newly re-married Mom of three is sparking conversations across the web-o-sphere, posting body-baring pics that proudly reveal what we so often hide – stretch marks, excess skin and cellulite.

Sarah Nicole shares all of these stories and more as host of the Papaya Podcast, where every week she gets completely unfiltered – whether it’s dispelling diet culture, squashing self doubt or chatting with inspiring guests about how to turn tragedy into advocacy. Plus, it’s podswap time! Tune in now to hear us over on Sarah Nicole’s show, The Papaya Podcast, where we discuss some of our all-time favourite products, how the whole notion of beauty has been turned on its head in the past decade, and so much more.

Products mentioned in this episode: Love Powered Co. affirmation cards; Vivier Radiance Serum; Fit Glow Beauty Night Lip Serum; It Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Brow Pencil; Haley Bogaert Hyaluronic Clear Brow Gel; EyEnvy Conditioner;

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Ep 99 New Year, New Skincare Routine With Renée Rouleau

Today, we’re chatting all about how to build your perfect skincare routine with esthetician-to-the-stars, Renée Rouleau, who flew in all the way from Austin Texas just to be on our show! Renée’s career has spanned more than three decades, and she counts famous faces like Demi Lovato, Lily 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.

Renée Rouleau’s skincare line

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?!) Learn anything new? Drop us a line in our private Facebook chatroom or shoot us a DM – we love hearing from you!

Products mentioned in this episode: Renée Rouleau Pro Remedy Oil

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Ep 98 - Self-Tanning & Self-Love With Jules Von Hep (Re-Release)

Happy New Year! We’re kicking off the decade with an absolute ray of sunshine. Tune in for our re-play of this epic episode with Jules Von Hep – fellow podcaster, founder of Isle of Paradise and a celebrity spray tanner who has bronzed everyone from Kate Moss to Sienna Miller to Poppy Delevingne. His powerful message of body positivity makes everyone feel like a celeb, so sit back and prepare to feel damn good about yourself. Tune in next week for our first brand new episode of 2020 (it’s gonna get skin-tip-crazy up in here!)

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Ep 97 Replay! Meet JB Skin Guru, Skin Whisperer to Michelle Obama & Oprah Winfrey

Merry Christmas everyone! Today we’re giving you the gift of great skin with this epic flashback episode featuring Jennifer Brodeur (aka JB Skin Guru), who tends to the faces of Oprah Winfrey and the entire Obama family. Major update alert: Jennifer is coming out with her first book spilling all the secrets to her natural approach to skincare – look out for this must-have primer in 2020! Let us know what you think of the episode – drop us a line in our private Facebook chatroom or send us a DM. We love hearing from you.

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Ep 96 - Whitney Port Opens Up About The Hills, Self-Care & Her Exact Skincare Routine

Happy holidays everyone! Welcome to our final podcast #crossover of the year – In today’s episode, we’ve got none other than Whitney Port in the house! The style-setter has come a long way since the 2010’s reality TV hit, The Hills. Firstly, there’s her podcast, With Whit, where her heart-to-heart convos have kept her 1.5M-strong fanbase tuning in on the regular. Then, there’s her covetable fashion projects (look forward to a Rent The Runway collab in April 2020!) And now, the MTV re-boot, The Hills: New Beginnings, is returning for a second season.

Whitney Port at Create & Cultivate

In this episode, Whitney reflects back on the realities of reality television, life as a young Mom and how self-care can be as simple as saying ‘no’. Plus, since Whitney is a fellow skincare obsessee, we find out the exact secrets to her glowing skin, including the pro treatments and the #damngood products lining her top shelf right now. (TW: Whitney opens up about her miscarriage as well.) And in true podswap fashion, you can find your humble Breaking Beauty hosts over on With Whit’s feed this week, where we discuss our own beauty faves of the season, including our most trusted skincare musts. 

But first! We’re chatting all about what’s topping on our holiday gift wishlist.

Whitney reveals her exact skincare routine in detail!

Whitney reveals where to go to get the artsiest tattoos in LA

Products mentioned in this episode: Nest Fragrances Spiced Orange & Clove Reed Diffuser; Pop Grip Lips; Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Carnaval Celebration Set; Burt’s Bees Beeswax Bounty Classic Set; Olive and June, MiniLuxe, Soothe; Bellacures; Nicole Hirschman (Skin Therapist); The Skin Spot by Dr. Sheila Nazarian; Nazarian Skincare Smooth Eye; Nazarian Skincare Scrub; Dermaplaning; Comfort Zone Essential Toner; Aveeno Clear Complexion Moisturizer; Biossance Squalene + Vitamin C Rose Oil; Embryolisse Creme Hydratante Moisturizer; It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF50; Jouer Essential High Coverage Crème Foundation; Biossance Squalene + Phyto-Retinol Serum; Rhoto Eye Drops; Babyganics; Erbaviva Moisturizer; Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water; Original Sprout Leave-in-Conditioner; The Original Tangle Teezer; Winter Stone (Tattoo Artist); The Attico (for Dresses); Area (for Shoes)

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Ep 95 The #Podfam's Top Beauty Moments of 2019 (The Highs, The Lows & Everything In Between)

We phone our #podfam friends to get the best tea from 2019!

Jeffree Star obliterating sales records, the goosebump-inducing Gucci campaign and the Makeup by Mario moment that legit brought a tear to our eye – Tune in to hear us dissect the biggest beauty wins and beauty fails of 2019, all with a little help from our fellow beauty pod squad. Roll call! Calling in, we’ve got Priyanka Mattoo, co-host of Foxy Browns podcast; Jackie Johnson, host of the Natch Beaut podcast; Priya Rao, host of the Glossy Beauty Podcast; and Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli of the Naked Beauty Podcast. Plus, don’t miss our roundup of favourite beauty discoveries of the year toward the end of this epic, virtual round table.

What do you think was the biggest beauty moment of 2019? Or of the decade? Get social with us and let us know! Find us on Instagram, Twitter, via our private Facebook group

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The beauty campaign of the year award goes to…

Products mentioned in this episode: Gucci Rouge à Lèvres Mat Lipstick;
From Jackie J: Loli Beauty Base Pank Plum Elixir; Aether Beauty Gemstone Palettes; Quim; Mazz Hannah CBD Skin Salve;
From Priyanka Mattoo: Nutrafol; Beboe High-Potency CBD Serum
From Priya Rao: 111 Skin Space Defence Eye Lift Gel;
From Carlene: Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick in Petal;
From Brooke Devard: Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum; Altreno (By prescription)

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Ep 93 Rebounding, Lymphatic Detoxing & More Wellness Musts With That's So Retrograde

In honour of mercury leaving retrograde (finally!) we’re sitting down with fellow Dear Media #podfam, That’s So Retrograde! Meet Elizabeth Kott and Stephanie Simbari – two bomb wellness gurus whose show is a funny, relatable exploration of self-discovery, without the finger-wagging. We get the #glowdown on all the L.A. wellness treatments worth trying, from Facial Cupping to Rebounding to Lymphatic Detoxing. Plus, find out how Elizabeth’s skincare detox saved her troubled skin, and why Stephanie is taking a comedy hiatus to recalibrate on the inside.

Elizabeth tries out face cupping at Skin Camp in Los Angeles

And because this is an epic #podswap, you can tune in to hear us as featured guests on That’s So Retrograde tomorrow! We share our #damngood new products of the season, including the $8 drugstore matte lippie always in Carlene’s purse.

Products mentioned in this episode: Foreo Luna 3, Deciem, Riki Riki Mirror Giveaway, Urban Decay Brow Blade; Peter Thomas Roth Skin To Die For Mineral Matte CC Cream SPF 30; Vanicream ; Skincamp; Drunk Elephant The Trunk 3.0; Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk; Henné Organics Luxury Lip Balm; The Tox L.A.; Bellicon Classic Rebounder; The Now Massage

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Ep 90 - Celeb Facialist Shani Darden On The 3 Treatments That Will Transform Your Skin

We recently took a road trip to LA and what kind of beauty editors would we be if we didn’t visit a Hollywood facialist? In today’s episode, we’re speaking to Shani Darden, the go-to skin pro for celebs like Jessica Alba, Chrissy Teigen and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Live from her brand new, eponymous day spa in Beverly Hills, the former model-turned-skinfluencer reveals why starting her career working alongside a dermatologist proved so formative to her tried-and-true methods today. In fact, we’re “lasering” in on the top 3 skin treatments she most often uses to maintain the flawless faces of Tinsel Town’s A-list.

Shani Darden’s zen new space in Beverly Hills

You’ll learn the key differences between LED treatments, lasers and micro currents, including what to expect post-procedure – and how to know when you’ve gone too far. And for those of you who don’t have the budget for spendy treatments? Don’t worry, Shani’s got you covered with the specific names of machines you can use at home. Better yet, you’ll hear all about her own skincare routine, including her absolute obsession with retinol, a new product guaranteed to make your legs glow and a recent discovery she’s loving to smooth those stubborn, rough bumps on arms.

Products Mentioned In This Episode:

LightStim For Wrinkles; DÉESSE PRO MASK NEXT GENERATION $1900.00; Shani Darden Retinol Reform; Environ A, C & E Body Oil; Environ Der Ma lac Lotion; Ouai Body Crème; Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Peel; Supergoop Everyday Sunscreen SPF 50

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Ep 88 - Hollywood’s Next Big Beauty Trends According To Gloss Angeles Podcast

Road trip! In this coming-in-hot episode, we sit down with fellow beauty podcasters Kirbie Johnson and Sara Tan, hosts of Gloss Angeles podcast in LA. Just one degree of separation from A-listers, these beauty editors give a distinctly West Coast perspective on all things beauty. While literally wearing pajamas, we are spilling the tea, covering everything from the craziest press trip they’ve ever been on to the professional treatment fails they’d sooner not try again.

But that’s not all. You’ll also hear about the buzzy skin treatment taking Hollywood by storm (Kirbie wants to try it next!); the muscle-toning treatment said to replace sit-ups; and the next level cosmetic tattoos giving fillers and transplants a run for their money. And because this is a true #podswap, tune in to hear Breaking Beauty on Gloss Angeles’ feed to hear about our favourite drugstore buys – including the new faux lashes Jill is obsessed with and the It Cosmetics CC Cream dupe Carlene discovered recently – in stores right now.

AND a shout-out to even more newfound #podfam friends we met in L.A, Beauty Biz BFFs. Kasey Boone of Glow Skincare LA and Lorena Ashmore of Dear Lash Love are two aestheticians who dedicate their weekly podcast to beauty and biz, especially for business owners in the spa or salon world (they so kill the merch game!) We had a blast sipping rosé while dishing all about our career paths, skincare advice and so much more. Listen now!

A special thanks to Away for providing us with our travel swag the aluminum suitcases which we decked out in lipstick stickers, were a dream to help haul our show gear. It makes show setup a cinch - no matter if we’re in a hotel room or in a spa room surrounded by LED machines (that happened!). Thanks Away for helping us take our show on the road! #travelaway

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Products Mentioned in this Episode:

Thread Lift (aka Suture Suspension Lift); Cool Tone by Allergan; Em Sculpt by BTL Industries; Cosmetic Tattoo Artist Shaugnessy Otsuji (post-op nipple reconstruction tattoos; Anh Co Tran (Kirbie’s stylist at Ramirez Tran)

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Ep 85 - Best New Foundations With Red Carpet Makeup Pro Mélanie Inglessis

We mentioned in last week’s episode that there were SO MANY foundation launches this season that the whole topic requires its own dedicated episode! But we also wanted to deliver some really practical tips for how to shop for and apply foundation, so today’s Glow Down guest is red carpet makeup pro Mélanie Inglessis. With clients like Game of Thrones star Lena Headey and modern day ingenue Taylor Russell, Mélanie lends her very French approach to foundation application to produce that au natural, I-didn’t-try-too-hard look — the complete opposite of the Instagram beat face.

Mélanie shares the skincare secrets to landing the smoothest, most believable end result, as she opens her professional kit to reveal the go-to foundations she uses to glam up clients for Hollywood events. Then, we put a handful of fall’s buzziest fall foundations to the test as Mélanie swatches Smashbox, Fenty and RMS LIVE on the mic. Find out which winning formula Mélanie decides she needs to add to her own kit, stat. And tune in to the very end when Jill and Carlene offer up their own favourites they plan to wear all season long.

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Products mentioned in this episode: Arcona Tabula Rasa Pads; Clé de Peau Radiant Corrector For Eyes; Benefit Ooh La Lift; Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Stick; Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder; Chanel Ultra Le Teint Velvet; Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation; Armani Luminous Silk Foundation; Benefit PoreFessional Pro Balm; Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder- Glow; Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder Foundation; Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Longwear Foundation; Beauty Blender Makeup Sponge; Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream; RMS Un-Cover Up Cream Foundation; Fenty Beauty Profilt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation; Kat Von D True Portrait Foundation; Smashbox Studio Skin Full Coverage 24 Hour Foundation; Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Skin Perfector SPF 30; M.A.C Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick

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 82 - Clear Skin Secrets With Dr. Pimple Popper (aka Dr. Sandra Lee)

Acne positivity ftw— and yet, many still struggle with acne and self esteem. So much so that we felt it was high time to dedicate an entire episode to the topic. And who better to be our guest than Dr. Sandra Lee, aka Dr. Pimple Popper herself!? The dermatologist’s Youtube videos have gone so viral amongst ‘popaholics’, she even has her own show on TLC. Perhaps you’ve seen one of her top-ranking live-extraction videos, which have earned up to 46 million views. (Is there such a thing as pimple porn?) Or maybe you’re one of her 3.5 million Instagram followers, who tune in for “exploding lava” and accidentally learn something important about skin in the process.

Dr. Sandra Lee’s videos regularly earn over 1M views

In today’s episode, Dr. Sandra Lee schools us on the various kind of acne out there (like what are sebaceous filaments versus plain ol’ blackheads?) The skin expert also shares her top tips on what you can do in-office and at home to make a visible difference. Then, stay tuned as she sheds some light on how to tackle acne and aging at once. Finally, Dr. Sandra gives us the skinny on what’s in her own beauty cabinet at home. But not before your humble hosts discuss the pro’s majorly accessible skincare line, SLMD Skincare, available at Target as of this summer.

SLMD Skincare offers a multi-step system, plus SPF you can re-apply throughout the day

Products mentioned in this episode: SLMD Acne System +; SLMD Skincare Salicylic Acid Spot Treatment; SLMD Salicylic Acid Cleanser; Neutrogena Hydro Boost; CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser; Hydrocolloid Patch; Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne 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 78 - #TheGlowDown: Kim Kardashian’s Mane Man Chris Appleton Reveals His #1 Frizz Fix, The Hair Tool He Can’t Do Without and His Trick for Flawless Extensions

celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton reveal his hair secrets!

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Meet Chris Appleton, the hairstylist to Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and JLo and card-carrying member of the glammiest of glam squads (that gang also includes Mario Dedivanovic aka Makeup by Mario.) Chris is known for his fantastical looks that we first see on a celebrity, and then on the stylish girl on the street. Case in point: Ariana Grande’s snatched ponytail, Kim’s sexy summer bob and the neon green hair trend courtesy of one of his plethora of wigs (psst: many of these are created by stylist and wig maker extraordinaire William Jackson @TokyoStylez.)

Tune in to hear Chris’ master tips on how to put in extensions without any of the tell-tale signs (that ‘shelf’, ugh), the exact steps to achieving glass hair and what to do about summer frizz. Plus, Chris tells us a little behind-the-scene story about how he chased Katy Perry around with a leaf blower for her Never Really Over video, and the reason he used a coat hanger to get her soft-focus 70s curls. And finally, listen until the end when Chris gets personal, to find out what inspired him to get into the hair industry in the first place.

Working with Katy Perry

Iconic Wig Closet!

Kim's Unforgettable Neon Moment

Kim K's Glassy Bob

Ariana Grande's Iconic Ponytail Help Put Chris on the Map

His #1 Frizz Fix

Products mentioned in this episode:
Hot Tools Professional 1110 Curling Iron with Multi-Heat Control Mega 1-1/4";
Harry Josh Pro Tools 2-in-1 Ceramic Marcel Curling Iron 1.25 Inch;
Dyson Supersonic;
Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
Glam Seamless Extensions
Wet Brush

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 75 #GlowDown: What It's Really Like To Be An Entrepreneur With Create & Cultivate's Jaclyn Johnson

Create & Cultivate CEO Jaclyn Johnson

Today we’re sitting down with the founder of Create & Cultivate, Jaclyn Johnson! Bestselling author of the book WorkParty and host of WorkParty podcast, Jaclyn (a.k.a “Your Internet Work Wife”) is all about redefining “work” for the millennial woman. An OG hustler, the Forbes 30 Under 30 alumni started Create & Cultivate in 2012. The biannual conference now attracts over 1,500 females across North America, boasting superstar self-starters like Kim Kardiashian, Daphne Oz and history-making USA Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad.

Oh and there’s a Beauty Summit and Self-Care Summit, too! Find out what kind of experiential magic you can try out at a Create & Cultivate mixer, like B12 shots, tarot cards and ear seeds to relieve stress. Not to mention all that mentoring advice on everything from building your own business to raising capital. And since we know that a lot of you are aspiring entrepreneurs yourselves, Jaclyn schools us on what it’s really like to own a business, how to cultivate a culture of female empowerment and what she looks for in a good hire.

But it wouldn’t be a Breaking Beauty podcast episode without finding out which beauty brands are earning top ranks in Jaclyn’s books right now (surprise: it’s not Glossier)… and what three products are in her bag at this very moment.

Products mentioned in this episode: Rosebud Perfume Co. Rosebud Salve; It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer; Hourglass Lipgloss

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

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Ep 69 - #TheGlowDown The Makeup Brushes You Really Need (and How to Clean Them) With Celebrity Makeup Artist Pati Dubroff

Pati Dubroff with Carlene and Jill

In today’s episode, Jill comes clean with a dirty little beauty secret: she barely ever washes her makeup brushes! Can anyone relate? We get a lesson in makeup brushes 101 with a very special guest, celebrity makeup artist, Pati Dubroff. She was in town with Winners Canada, because serious head’s up— they have prestige cosmetics at a discount, too. The LA-based pro has been in the biz for more than two decades, having worked with Madonna in the 90s, held court as Dior’s resident makeup ambassador for many years, and these days, she regularly glows up the faces of Margot Robbie and Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ MET Gala look by Pati Dubroff

We caught up with Pati when she was fresh from her major Met Gala red carpet makeup moment with Priyanka. We begin our chat by getting behind-the-scenes insights into the artistry behind the camp-themed look, including the hidden, historical meaning behind beauty mark placement. Next, we dive right into the topic of the day, starting with what separates a good brush from the bad. In a podcast bonding moment, Pati and Jill discover they share the same ride-or-die makeup brush (psst… it’s great for both foundation and concealer).

Pati often Instagrams her makeup brushes after a good cleaning

We also get Pati’s take on the top makeup brushes that should be in everybody’s makeup kit, and we get the #glow down on synthetic versus natural bristles. Finally, you’ll hear all the deets on Pati’s tricks for brush care and whether those sanitizing sprays are a good idea or not. You’re not going to want to miss the moment where Jill hands Pati all of her dirty brushes to wash live on the mic—this is not a drill!

Products mentioned in this episode: IT Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Brush #7

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 67 #TheGlowDown: Makeup by Mario Spills His Secrets to Achieving That Flawless Kardashian Base

Today’s guest is Mario Dedivanovic

Whoa! Today’s guest has more Instagram followers than anyone we’ve ever featured before, with 6.5 million fans and counting. It’s Mario Dedivanovic, a.k.a Makeup By Mario. With Kim Kardashian as his muse, is it any wonder the duo has created the defining makeup look of the decade? His masterclasses sell out across the country, so get ready for your very own mini-masterclass in how to perfect your base just.like.a.Kardashian.

Mario’s MET Gala look for his muse Kim Kardashian

We get all the tips on micro concealing, sand bagging, baking—we even find out which drugstore mascara is his ride or die. And since he was in town with Philosophy for our chat, Mario schools us on the skincare products he uses to prep before he even opens his makeup kit.

A look at all the loot from a masterclass swag bag

But it doesn’t end there! Who is this magic man, *really*? Get ready to hear Mario open up about what happens when mercury in retrograde rocks his world. Also, which faces, living or dead, does he dream of painting? And finally, when will his rumoured makeup range become a reality? And how about that YouTube channel? All of this, in today’s fire episode.

Products mentioned in this episode:
Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleansing Cloths; Purity Made Simple Ultra-Light Moisturizer; Purity Made Simple Hydra-Essence With Coconut Water; Purity Made Simple Cleanser; Kryolan Dermacolor Concealer; Ben Nye Banana Powder; Surratt Beauty Perfectionniste Concealer Palette; Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer; Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation; Beauty Blender; RCMA Foundation; Laura Mercier Flawless Lumière Foundation; La Mer The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20; L’Oréal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black; Cozzette Beauty Infinite Contour & Blush Palette; Rodial Bronzer

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