Ep 142 - Sharon Chuter, Founder of Uoma Beauty
Today, Uoma Beauty founder Sharon Chuter on celebrating differences and why we need to think beyond 50 shades of foundation.
Ep 141: 15+ Ways to Make Your Vanity Instagram-Worthy With Curation Queens Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo of A Thing or Two
Design-savvy duo Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo of A Thing or Two are serving up inspo to help organize, decorate and brighten up your at-home beauty space, stat!
Ep 136 - Huda Beauty Founder Huda Kattan
Huda Kattan, Dubai-based founder and CEO of Huda Beauty, has been named one of the “Richest Self-Made Women” in the world. The Iraqi-American makeup artist was an O.G. in the YouTuber space, and she’s still one of the most followed personalities on Instagram, with a whopping 47 million fans following her every move. Today, Huda shares the origin story behind the brand, starting with the Kardashian-adored false eyelashes that were an instant hit at Sephora, along with emotional insights on the sacrifices made along the way.
Ep 130 - Ep 130 Mega Beauty Influencer Jackie Aina on Diversity in Beauty, Her New Brand, Forvr Mood & Her Best Foundation Hack Ever
How did YouTube veteran Jackie Aina go from serving in the U.S. military to serving lewks as one of the top makeup influencers in the beauty game? For over a decade, Jackie’s legions of YouTube fans – 3.5 million subscribers and counting – have tuned in for the tutorials, legit LOLs (those memes!), and her hot takes on inclusivity in the beauty industry.
Today, we’re marinating on the mad success of the OG content Queen, on the heels of her first ever brand launch, FORVR mood. Jackie fills us in with all the deets on her new line of candles, pillowcases and headbands – soon to expand into skincare and fine fragrance! You’ll also hear about how she is personally affecting change when it comes to diversity in the beauty industry, and how she sees the world of YouTube now. She also reveals her topshelf faves, along with her best makeup tips for shade-matching foundation and helping your makeup last all damn day.
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Ep 128 - Clean Beauty in the Era of Misinformation with Cosmetic Chemist Jen Novakovich
Is “Clean Beauty” a myth? According to a growing social media movement led by the scientific community, a lot of the ingredients on all of those “free-from” lists may not be so dangerous after all. Today we’re chatting with Jen Novakovich, the cosmetic chemist and formulator behind The Eco Well. Jen started her platform to bring more science into the conversation around sustainability in personal care, with a mission to help correct some of the misinformation making headlines today.
Are parabens as awful as we’re made to believe? How much of a topical ingredient is actually absorbed into the bloodstream? What does “medical-grade” skincare really mean? And is anything “chemical-free”? Listen in as Jen answers these questions and more, offering some helpful tools to critically evaluate what you’re hearing – and buying. But first, Carlene and Jill weigh in with their thoughts on why they’re not quite done with the world of Clean Beauty yet!
Ep 116 - Ultimate Drugstore Dupes Guide #DamnGoods Special!
Lipstick Effect be damned, we could all save on our beauty buys right about now, #amirite?! In today’s episode, we’re chatting drugstore dupes. From skincare dead-ringers to our all-time fave mascara and foundation clones – we swatched our hearts out to find your perfect, money-saving match. Listen in as we deliver our top skincare dupes for a vitamin C serum to rival Skinceuticals CE Ferulic, along with the frugal hyaluronic acid that stands up to the cultishly adored Drunk Elephant B-Hydra.
Episode 101: Sarah Nicole Landry of The Bird’s Papaya on Body Neutrality, Cancelling Diet Culture & Brow Lamination Love
We’re chatting with Sarah Nicole Landry about her incredible journey to body positivity, how she deals with online haters, and of course, what’s on her topshelf. Plus read the blog recap of this episode here.
Episode 95: We Recap All of The Top Beauty Moments in 2019 (All the Highs, Lows and Everything In-Between)
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.
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Ep 91 - Are You Washing Your Face The Right Way?
From the gone-viral #60secondrule to what happens when you don’t wash your face for 28 (!!) days, today we’re talking about everything to do with washing your face. Plus, you’ll hear about the #damngood cleansing tools, double cleansers and non-drying foams we use ourselves and we introduce our “Call a Chemist” segment where we ask scientist Michelle Wong from www.labmuffin.com to weigh in.
Ep 89 - The Sensitive Skin Must-Haves We Use Ourselves
Redness, burning, stinging - ugh! In today’s episode, Jill and Carlene deliver the damn good products for sensitive skin that keep their own complexions calm and carrying on.
Ep 87 - How the NYX Cosmetics Founder Toni Ko, Is Changing The Beauty Game (again!)
Built on $2.99 eye pencils, makeup mogul Toni Ko sold NYX Cosmetics for half a billion dollars (!!) to L’Oréal in 2014. Today, she’s dishing about her next beauty venture, Bespoke Beauty Brands, all about partnering with mega influencers like RuPaul’s Drag Race star Kim Chi to launch their own next-big-thing beauty brands.
We’ll reveal all on her first collaboration with inimitable makeup artist and RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite, KimChi Chic. Tune in as we unbox KimChi Chic Beauty on the air! Plus, Toni gets real about the wild world of entrepreneurship (like is selling your brand for half a billion dollars really as dreamy as it sounds?) You’ll also hear all about Toni’s #topshelf must-haves, and her sage advice to anyone out there hustling to be the next beauty unicorn.
Ep 82 - Clear Skin Secrets With Dr. Pimple Popper (aka Dr. Sandra Lee)
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.
Ep 68 - Legendary Hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai
Women of a certain age know the name of this hair legend well: Frédéric Fekkai. Get ready to hear the backstory behind the dashing Frenchman and former model who was among the first to charge hundreds of dollars for a hair cut in Manhattan. In his heyday, Frédéric was called upon by Hollywood royalty like Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey and Jodie Foster. At one Academy Awards show, he worked on three nominees in one night! His eponymous haircare brand was also among the original hairstylist-backed brands, but after selling his haircare business in 2008, the brand lost its cool factor. In today’s episode, Frédéric explains why he recently bought back his own brand—and details his plans for re-inventing the House of Fekkai to compete with the Ouai’s and Brigeo’s of this world.
Ep 56 - #TheGlowDown Ft. Samantha Ravndahl, The Internet's Most "Brutally Honest" Beauty Influencer
Samantha Ravndahl is here! “Meet the beauty blogger who’s made a career out of brutal honesty,” said Vanity Fair, in an article profiling the 26-year-old professional makeup artist last year. She’s spilling tea about giving up free PR makeup samples, YouTube drama, why she’s over PhotoShop, what’s on her top shelf and even how much she spent at her last trip to Sephora.