Breaking Beauty Podcast

She’s the queen of 60 second reviews, and this week Stephanie Valentine, aka Glamzilla, joins us to talk about the evolution of her decade-plus content creation career, her life-altering weight loss surgery and the products she buys over and over again.   This Week You’ll Learn:   Why, despite topping every PR list, Glamzilla still buys 80% of her beauty products The sleeper-hit makeup primer that you probably haven’t tried The one serum she can’t stop buying The “de-influencing” trend  - can we still trust content creators?  What it feels like to lose 140 pounds after gastric bypass surgery - and the advice she’d give to anyone thinking about a weight loss surgery Stay tuned to the end to hear her favorite foundation for every skin type  - and the one overhyped mascara she thinks is a flop   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ PROMO CODES:  When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    DIME BEAUTY Go to dimebeautyco.com  and use code BEAUTY at checkout for 20% off your entire order.     MACY’S   Macy’s VIP Sale is starting in just a couple of days! From March 24 to April 2, you can get an extra 30% off regular, sale and clearance items, plus 15% off beauty products.  Some exclusions apply. See macys.com for details. *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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It’s our 6th anniversary, it’s *almost* spring and brighter, lusher and more joyous beauty has officially landed. Today, we’re celebrating all of the shiny things with our review of the best in spring skincare, makeup and hair products. Tune in to find out which worth-it beauty buys are getting our discerning stamp of approval. And, can we go an entire episode without mentioning TikTok?!    What You’ll Discover In This Episode:   Carlene’s review of the highly anticipated Epres bond-repair treatment, created by one of the original inventors of Olaplex.  Jill reveals the project that former Bite Beauty founder Susanne Langmuir is about to debut, including a futuristic foundation available in infinite shades.  Bubble cleanser, a skin barrier cream-balm hybrid and milky mist – meet the new-to-North America K-Beauty brand designed by derms, especially for sensitive skin Get glowing with us! Our pick of the seasons’ best in soft contour sticks and a cream blush that legit lasts all day  Great or gimmick? Jill test drives M.A.C’s new dry shampoo for your lashes!   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/   PROMO CODES: When you support our show partners, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    DROPLETTE For a limited time, listeners can get 50% OFF your Droplette device at droplette.io and use code Beauty.   MACY’S  Find the perfect way to show off your personality this spring, head to macys.com/OwnYourStyle.    TELUS SMARTWEAR To learn more about TELUS and its line of SmartWear Security Personal Safety Devices, visit www.telus.com/SmartWearSecurity.   *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Happy Women’s Day, everyone! This week we’re putting a lens on beauty standards, gaining some much needed perspective and discussing how rising pressures from celebrities, social media and real life biases are shaping our experiences.   Joining us are two fellow beauty journalists from across the pond. Charisse Kenion is the host of BeautyMe podcast. She’s also a beauty and fashion writer, editor and photographer who’s interviewed everyone from Diane Von Furstenberg to Dolce & Gabbana. (Be sure to follow Charisse on TikTok for epic 90s era fashion moments!)   We’re also welcoming Conde Nast Traveller Beauty Director, Anita Bhagwandas. Anita is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and she’s the beauty columnist for The Guardian. Her new book, “Ugly: Giving Us Back Our Beauty Standards” uncovers where beauty standards started, why they've been perpetuated and she unmasks the structures that continue to support them.    This Week We Discuss:   Whoopi vs. Joan, Child-free Chelsea and Viola the Brave: The women who are living rent-free in our head at the moment Madonna-Gate: Does the limit exist when it comes to celeb plastic surgery or should we all stop judging? How artificial intelligence is shaping our views around beauty Are “tweakments” warping our authentic sense of selves?  Where we are with diversity and body positivity in the beauty biz - how far have we come, really?   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/   PROMO CODES: When you support our show partners, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    Nutrafol You can grow thicker, healthier hair and support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code BREAKING to save $15 off your first month’s subscription. This is their best offer anywhere and it is only available to US customers for a limited time.    Macy’s Macy’s is committed to creating brighter futures for all now during Women’s History Month and with their continued support of Girls Inc., empowering a new generation of leaders. Visit macys.com/purpose to learn more.  *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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This week we’re getting back to skincare basics to find out how-to moisturize your skin the right way. Joining us is British-born celebrity facialist Georgia Louise. With more than 25 years of experience, Georgia Louise’s “lift and sculpt” facials are a Hollywood hit among in-the-know clients like Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicola Peltz.   Georgia consulted for top brands like L’Oréal and Elemis and is the global skincare expert for La Mer. Plus, she created her own eponymous skincare range. This week the pro drops her favorite moisturizers for the driest and oiliest among us, along with her top tricks for getting the best, glow-getting results from your perfect pot of cream.    What You’ll Discover in This Episode:   Do you really need to wear moisturizer everyday? How about a separate SPF? How much moisturizer you need to be applying – and when Which ingredients and keywords to look for on a label Her specific moisturizer recommendations to use for your skin type, including oily and acne-prone skin Inspired by Georgia’s own skincare routine, how-to give yourself a mini lift-and-sculpt facial massage at home What Georgia thinks about TikTok’s latest “skin flooding” trend – do or don’t?   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the making of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    OUAI The OUAI to healthy hair this season—and beyond—starts here. Go to theouai.com and use code BEAUTY15 for 15% off your entire purchase.   PAIR   Get glasses that stay as fresh as your unique style with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/BEAUTY15 for 15% off your first purchase.   STARFACE For a limited time, Starface is offering all Breaking Beauty listeners free shipping on your first Micro-Cloud order at Starface.World. Just enter the promo code Beauty at Checkout. Micro-Cloud is only available in the US at Starface.World.    *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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This week we’re dishing about Anastasia Soare’s baller 25th anniversary dinner and kickstarting a hot debate on whether Miley’s mogul move could signal a return to self-tanning. (Did it go anywhere?!)     Next, we welcome cosmetic chemist and Beauty Stat founder Ron Robinson. Ron has worked with leading beauty brands like Clinique, L’Oréal and Revlon and he’s an advisor to Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skincare line.   Ron explains the magic (and claims!) behind his best-selling Beauty Stat Vitamin C Serum, and we find out what the latest cosmetic regulations recently announced (The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act) really mean.    Then, stay tuned until the end for answers to the most skin-savvy listener questions plucked straight from our Facebook Chatroom!   What you’ll also discover in this episode: Which 3 ingredients are the most scientifically proven to make a significant difference in your skin What we need to know about nanoparticles in mineral sunscreens Whether menopausal skincare formulas really do anything for hormones To a cosmetic chemist with 20 years experience, what does the future of beauty look like?   Friendly reminder that we want to hear from you! It’s our Last call to complete our listener survey. By completing the survey, you’ll be automatically entered to win a prize (more details in the survey link).    Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the making of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    DROPLETTE   Droplette is an award-winning hand-held device that transforms serums into a high-velocity micro-mist that absorbs into the skin. For a limited time, Breaking Beauty listeners can get 50% OFF your Droplette device at Droplette.io and use code BEAUTY.   STARFACE For a limited time, Starface is offering all Breaking Beauty listeners free shipping on your first Micro-Cloud order at Starface.world. Just enter the promo code BEAUTY at Checkout. Micro-Cloud is only available in the US at starface.world.    MACY’S Join Macy’s in celebrating Black History and Black Brilliance by shopping Black-owned brands. And you can help fund scholarships for students at Historically Black Colleges & Universities by donating online, and rounding up in store, for the United Negro College Fund. Learn more at macys.com/purpose.  *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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The beauty gods know we’re feeling the pinch this year, and they are delivering. In this week’s episode, we’ve got all of the beauty news your pocketbook could use, sharing late-breaking details on the exciting (and surprising!) new brands coming soon to a Target near you. Then, stay tuned as we review the best #DamnGood budget finds in 2023 so far – with nothing more than $28.   This Week You’ll Hear About:   What we really thought of the infamous “mascara-gate” formula that sent TikTok fans spiraling From the makers of the OG cult-favorite micellar water, behold a new gentle AF eye makeup remover for sensitive skin Dupe alert! Meet the $10 “grip” primer giving a popular Sephora brand a run for its money A $9 copycat guaranteed to give pouts that glassy glow The epic cream blush stick that’s a rock-bottom $5!  The Ordinary’s new VIP cleanser gets put to the test Why pay more? A new hair oil and purple shampoo you’d swear came straight from the salon At long last, a brightening eye cream for the deepest undereye circles   Pssst! Have you filled out our Breaking Beauty listener survey yet? Let us know how you think we could make the show even better and you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a Sephora gift card or official Breaking Beauty swag. We’ll be accepting responses until February 22nd, 2023!   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/   PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the making of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    SEED Start a new healthy habit today. Visit seed.com/BEAUTY and use code BEAUTY to redeem 20% off your first month of Seed's DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic.    DIME BEAUTY Clean and luxury skincare, beauty, and wellness products at affordable prices. Head to https://dimebeautyco.com/ and use code BEAUTY at checkout for 20% off your entire order.   STARFACE Micro-Cloud is only available in the US at starface.world. And for a limited time, Starface is offering all Breaking Beauty listeners free shipping on your first Micro-Cloud order. Just enter the promo code BEAUTY at checkout. *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe coined the term “Skin Cycling” – an active-and-recover skincare schedule that’s earned more than 3.5 billion views on TikTok. Today, the NYC-based research scientist is here with your ultimate skin cycling explainer, including lessons in retinal (with an “a!”) and how-to work niacinamide into your routine. Plus, stay tuned as Dr. Bowe pulls back the curtain on buzzy tweakments, the truth about celebrity-touted Em-Face treatments and why “dermatologist tested” isn’t always as legit as it sounds.   In This Episode, You’ll Also Discover:    The deets on Dr. Bowe’s own skin cycling-inspired range, Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty, including how she *really* tests products Retinol vs. retinal vs. prescription tretinoin – why “retinal” is the one you’ll see everywhere in 2023 These work! The at-home budget skincare gadgets Dr. Bowe recommends for puffy under eyes and TMJ Her top 3 personal drugstore faves for skin and hair Headline hot take: Is your Botox *actually* wearing off faster post Covid-19 vaccines?  And, should you really be swearing off UV Gel manicures this year?   Pssst! Have you checked out our listener survey? We need your help to make Breaking Beauty Podcast even bigger and better in 2023. It’s a short questionnaire and respondents are automatically entered for a chance to win a Sephora gift card or Breaking Beauty-branded swag. We’ll be accepting responses until February 22, 2023 and winners will be notified by email by February 23, 2023.    Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/   PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    Nutrafol You can grow thicker, healthier hair and support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code BREAKING to save $15 off your first month’s subscription. This is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to US customers for a limited time.    Starface For a limited time, Starface is offering all Breaking Beauty listeners free shipping on your first Micro-Cloud order. Just enter the promo code BEAUTY at checkout. Micro-Cloud is only available in the US at starface.world.   Macy’s This Valentine’s Day, get them a gift they’ll love at macys.com. You can avoid lines & order online or in the Macy’s app for pick up curbside, pick up in your nearest store, or if you're in a real pinch: get it delivered right to your doorstep with same day delivery, powered by Doordash   *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Bravo girlies get ready – today we’re welcoming Vanderpump Rules’ mega-personality Scheana Shay! Just in time for the SZN 10 premiere next week, we’re getting all the tea on Scheana’s wedding look to Brock Davies, dealing with postpartum hair loss, how she dropped the baby weight, taking a Botox hiatus and more “Good As Gold” beauty secrets.   What You’ll Discover In Today’s Episode:   The *one* thing Scheana can share about Vanderpump Rules season 10Which tweakments Scheana relies on to keep Vanderpump-ready (including the best, exact lip filler that she’s ever tried) The body treatment + workout device combo that successfully helped shed the baby weightFrom hairline microblading to “scalp foundation,” what’s worked – and flopped – throughout Scheana’s hair loss journeyThe affordable beauty finds that Scheana stocks up on at TargetHow Scheana feels about some of her early reality show-era red carpet looks nowEat like a Bravolebrity! What to order at TomTom, Sur and Schwartz & Sandy's in LA   **Pssst! Tune in to hear us on Scheananigans With Scheana Shay for more fun beauty talk!**   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/   PROMO CODES: When you support our show partners, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    OUAI   The OUAI to healthy hair starts here. Go to theouai.com and use code BEAUTY15 for 15% off your entire purchase.     STARFACE For a limited time, Starface is offering all Breaking Beauty listeners free shipping on your first Micro-Cloud order. Just enter the promo code BEAUTY at checkout. Micro-Cloud is only available in the US at starface.world.   PAIR EYEWEAR Get glasses that stay as fresh as your unique style with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/BEAUTY15 for 15% off your first purchase.   *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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By popular demand, this week we’re sounding off on the beauty “innovations,” brands and over-hyped products that – in our humble opinions –  just aren’t it. (Pssst! If you love something that we don’t, it’s nothing personal. Keep doing you, boo!) Hashtag, #notdamngood?   In this episode, you’ll hear about:    The celeb-fluencer brand we’re ditching from our topshelf this year Why you won’t catch us talking about MLM’s, everThe reason you might want to think twice about buying that viral, “do-gooder” mascara Why we’re not buying into grey hair miracle pillsSkin tints: marketing or must-have?Is a glow-up in store for one of beauty’s most iconic brands??    For products we *do* recommend, check out our Haul of Fame and our Amazon Storefronts: USA storefront; Canada Storefront.   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/   PROMO CODES: When you support our show partners, you support the making of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    STARFACE For a limited time, Starface is offering all Breaking Beauty listeners free shipping on your first Micro-Cloud order (Micro-Cloud is a pack of 12 hydrocolloid micro dart patches that target irritated, early stage spots while looking cute). Head to starface.world and enter the promo code BEAUTY at checkout.   *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Today we’re sitting down with one of our dream-guest makeup artists, Jo Baker! Jo is responsible for the myriad doe eye looks seen on Lucy Boynton, as well as the sexy siren eyes as spied on Olivia Wilde. Today, Jo is opening up her expertly curated makeup bag to reveal the top products – and tricks – she’s using as red carpet szn officially kicks off this month.    But first, Jo introduces her very own makeup line, Bakeup Beauty, right here on the mic! Created with recording artist Grace Gaustad, Bakeup is blurring the lines between makeup for the metaverse and real life, with boundary-pushing hues, face textiles and adornments designed to help beauty feel joyous again.   What You’ll Discover In This Episode:   The top 3 items always in Jo’s red carpet kit The makeup artist’s no-fail hack for undereye dark circlesHow-to wear bold eye colors in real life (as seen on Kathryn Hahn!)Gel liners vs. kohl liners vs. liquid liners – the 101 on which formula to use, whenSteal this! The no-skills-required makeup look that slays on everyone – at every age   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/   *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   This week’s show partners:   Seed: Start a new healthy habit today. Visit seed.com/BEAUTY and use code BEAUTY to redeem 20% off your first month of Seed's DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic.    K18: Bring your hair into the future with K18 Molecular Repair Hair Mask, available now at Sephora and sephora.com Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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This week we’re having a bit of a crystal ball moment, dissecting the big beauty ideas, products and trends that we’ll be seeing everywhere in 2023.   In This Episode You’ll Discover:   Highlights from Instagram, Pinterest and Google 2023 Trend Reports – and where do trends come from, anyway?The latest skincare craze from South Korea – inspired by the golf course?The budget-friendly, members-only skincare club that gets you first dibs on new product dropsThe next hot hair import from the UK, backed by Dua Lipa, that we can’t wait to stock in our showerRed dot theory, white dot theory – TikTok’s thirst trap theories, decodedBarbiecore, Dunecore and more – our prediction of the ‘aesthetics’ that will define the year    Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/   PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!  StarfaceDiscover the entire collection and save 10% when you shop The BFF Bundle — a pack of classic hydrocolloid pimple patches and salicylic acid stars designed to love your pimples all the way through the healing process. Discount applies automatically at starface.world. NutrafolYou can grow thicker, healthier hair and support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code BREAKING to save $15 off your first month’s subscription. This is their best offer anywhere and it is only available to US customers for a limited time.   *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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We’re starting the year off right with The 7 Hair Truths That Only a Celebrity Hair Stylist Will Tell You, featuring celebrity hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimons. Andrew counts Khloe Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Megan Fox as clients and last year, the hair pro launched his own luxe-y, ultra-inclusive line, Andrew Fitzsimons Haircare. Price tag? Just $14 each.    Today, Andrew debunks the biggest myths going when it comes to hair care, and what you should be doing instead. But first, we’re getting to know the man behind the magic. Listen in as Andrew reveals the heartfelt reason he dropped out of grade school in Ireland at the tender age of 14, why he never allows himself to take a sick day and how his Mom feels about his face tattoo.    What You’ll Discover In This Episode:   The one ingredient that people with thin hair should look for on a label to promote hair fullness – and how to use thickening spray the right wayTips and solutions to help telltale signs of a greasy scalp gone overboardThe biggest myth about curly hair and why it leads to this common hair care mistakeRe-thinking frizzy hair, and why shower temperature mattersWhy it’s high time we treat our strands like the skin around our eyes, and are we brushing our hair all wrong?How-to blowdry hair the right way, saving your strands – and your timeThe tricks and tools to nailing a slick 90s updo with face-framing pieces à la Khloe Kardashian   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/   PROMO CODES: When you support them, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    Ouai Do more than drugstore with the new Anti-Dandruff Shampoo from OUAI. Go to theouai.com and use code BEAUTY15 for 15% off your entire purchase.    Starface Starface utilizes hydrocolloid pimple patches to heal acne, zits & blemishes. Discover the entire collection and save 10% when you shop The BFF Bundle — a pack of classic and salicylic acid stars designed to love your pimples all the way through the healing process. Discount applies automatically at starface.world.   Pair EyewearExperiment with who you can be in 2023 with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/BEAUTY15 for 15% off your first purchase.    *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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This week we’re getting back-to-skincare-basics and the topic is: exfoliation! "Rihanna-Approved" esthetician Sean Garrette knows as much about beauty products as he does your epidermis. Featured in Vogue, Allure and InStyle, the New York-based facialist and newly minted Dior Beauty ambassador is making the world of skin accessible, inclusive, genderless – and stylish af (just check out his dreamy Instagram feed.)   In this episode, Sean breaks down the right way to exfoliate your skin – from the cleansers, toners, tools and tricks you need for your skin type –  at every price point. Plus, we find out the under-the-radar exfoliating ingredient he recommends to his clients most, and the reason he thinks that dry brushing your face isn’t a good idea, no matter what the headlines say.   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    Seed Start a new healthy habit today. Visit seed.com/BEAUTY and use code BEAUTY to redeem 20% off your first month of Seed's DS-01™DailySynbiotic.  MacysThe Macy’s Mobile App is your BFF for making your beauty and fashion dreams come true in 2023. Macy’s Star Rewards Members get special features and exclusive savings sent right to their phones. Download the Macy’s Mobile App today - available for iOS and Android. K18  K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask actually reverses damage in just four minutes on all hair types. Shop K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask at Sephora and Sephora.com.  *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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In today’s can’t miss replay episode, we’re breaking down the desert-island beauty essential on everyone’s list: MASCARA! Joining us is makeup artist to the stars Kirin Bhatty, whose gorge clientele includes stunnas like Tessa Thompson, Awkwafina and Kiernan Shipka.    What You’ll Discover in This Episode:   The #DamnGood mascaras for every lash type – from short to straight to curly and barely there – always in Kirin’s professional makeup kit Kirin’s top tips to help troubleshoot common mascara dilemmas, like how-to avoid smudging when you’re tryna rock glazed-donut skin   How-to remove waterproof mascara, the right way   The makeup artist’s fave AAPI-owned beauty products on her personal top shelf   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/   *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Thank you to our show partners. When you support them, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    Origins   Origins has planted over 2 Million trees around the world, so you can feel good about the gifts you’re giving this season from Origins. Get Origins gift sets today, at Origins.com   MACY’S Shop all of your festive frocks and finery at macys.com/ownyourstyle   K18  Shop K18's Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask at Sephora and sephora.com   SHOPIFY Take your business to the next level by selling online with Shopify. Sign up for your FREE trial at shopify.com/beauty Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Who’s winning? Who’s losing? And who’s about to pop-off? Joining us for our annual “Beauty Year in Review” episode is Dulma Altan, the entrepreneurial creator whose “TikTok Business School for Women” content has everyone in the beauty biz taking notes. Whether she’s ‘splaining what private equity is using Kim Kardashian’s empire as fodder, or schooling us on who makes for a successful C-Suite using a Vegas girl’s trip as metaphor, Dulma’s sharp take on the beauty industry makes her the perfect guest to weigh in on which brands slayed this year, and who better watch their back in the year ahead.   Plus! Tune into Dulma’s podcast, Due Diligence, where we’re guests this week. We’re  taking the lid off the whole Girl Boss trope with POVs on what that term means going forward, where beauty innovation is headed and how we’ve managed to grow our own brand as magazine editors-turned-podcasters.   In This Week’s Episode You’ll Discover:    Our hot takes on the year in headlines – Hollywood’s “Ozempedemic,” Alessandro Michele’s Gucci departure and… is this the next K18?The one beauty-adjacent story making international news that could change the course of history, and why we’re inspired by creators like Elica Lebon to support United for IranThe biggest moments in TikTok this year like Bobbi Brown’s epic clapback with Jones Road, Brownie Glazed Lips and why Mikayla Makeup has taken a break from the platformDulma’s expert take on which beauty brands she thinks have been winning and losing in 2022 Stop everything. These are the beauty brands that Dulma would *personally* invest in right now   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website.    PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    THE OUAI Discover all the OUAIs to Share Joy this holiday season. Go to theouai.com and use code BEAUTY to get 15% off your entire purchase.    EspressOhStock up on all of your Italian beauty essentials today at espressoh.com and get 15% off of your purchase using our discount code BEAUTY. And remember, there’s no “x” in espressOh!   PAIR EYEWEAR Get glasses as ever-changing as you are with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com today and support our show with code BEAUTY15 for 15% off your first purchase   ORIGINS Origins is the pioneering, nature-infused skincare brand with elevated gift sets that will surprise-and-delight everyone on your holiday shopping list. Get Origins gift sets today, available at Origins.com.   MACY’S So for insights on how to make the latest trends work for you, find new ideas on some of your wardrobe basics, and even get gift inspo for your loved ones check out LiveStyle at macys.com/macyslive  *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Kate Somerville is here to help us transition our skincare routine for winter! The Hollywood esthetician has tended to the faces of Meghan Markle, Demi Moore and Kate Hudson, while legions of fans adore her iconic Kate Somerville Exfolikate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment, revered for improving texture and pores in 2 minutes flat.   Today, the legendary skin guru delivers her best tips for managing cold weather skin woes, along with advice on which spendy esthetic treatments to invest in – and which to avoid. But first, we get the real-and-raw backstory behind Kate’s success, including how she overcame a tumultuous childhood – and how she’s coming full circle by supporting youth today.   Content warning: Addiction is discussed.   What You’ll Discover In Today’s Episode:   The inside scoop on the rich Hollywood history that surrounds the iconic Kate Somerville Skin Health Clinic on Melrose PlaceWhich treatments celebrities are doing behind closed doors to look younger longerWhy lasers beat chemical peels for women of a certain age – and why Kate thinks we should run from microdermabrasion Why the most beautiful actresses in LA-LA Land shave their facesWhat Kate does to manage her personal battle with eczema – and why cortisones aren’t it Her Five Daily Do’s for winter-proof skin, and what to save for summerDetails on Kate’s philanthropic efforts with Foster Nation, including a mentorship scholarship program helping overlooked foster youth pursue careers as licensed aestheticians   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    NUTRAFOL   You can grow thicker, healthier hair and support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code BREAKING to save $15 off your first month’s subscription. This is their best offer anywhere and it is only available to US customers for a limited time. Plus FREE shipping on every order.    ORIGINS   Origins is the pioneering, nature-infused skincare brand with elevated gift sets that will surprise-and-delight everyone on your holiday shopping list. Get Origins gift sets today, available at Origins.com.   MACY’S To turn your holiday home into a winter wonderland for your holiday party, check out macys.com/ownyourstyle.   *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.* Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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“Trinny Tribes” rejoice! Makeover Queen Trinny Woodall of BBC’s What Not to Wear is here with all of her no B.S. tips for getting holiday ready in style. The Trinny London beauty founder shares her best tricks for looking ethereal for your festive parties, from the facial exercises she does in the mirror to help skin look “alive,” to the Miracle Blur product she uses to filter fine lines IRL, along with her best move for looking snatched in photos. Plus! Stay tuned until the end to find out which styling tip Trinny learned that one time she sat next to King Charles!   In This Episode You’ll Discover:   Trinny’s unfiltered tips and tricks to looking gorgeous all holiday season longThe secret to achieving makeup “harmony” Why cream textures are the real key to unlocking sparkling featuresThe skincare gadget that’s so beloved, it gets its very own suitcaseHer personal experience with hair thinning post-Covid – and how she jeujes her hair for special events nowHow-to artfully turn down a holiday invitation    Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/   PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    SEED  Start a new healthy habit today. Visit seed.com/BEAUTY and use code BEAUTY to redeem 20% off your first month of Seed's DS-01™DailySynbiotic.    Macy’sYou can check out all the gifts to feel holiday-ready at macys.com/giftfinder.  K18 HairBring your hair into the future with K18 Molecular Repair. Shop K18's Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask at Sephora and sephora.com.   *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Just in time for holiday shopping, we present our top save and splurge prezzies for every beauty girlie on your list. We scanned the skincare aisles and swept the stocking stuffer bins to deliver only the best #DamnGood beauty products of 2022. Then, stay tuned for our ultimate Black Friday list! From a TikTok solution for flyaways to a freshly minted Glossier collab along with the “beauty” adjacent musts that we simply had to discuss.    What You’ll Discover In This Episode: The must-have makeup case that holds up to 200 cosmetics, while helping to divert ocean plasticThe new holiday kit from makeup artist Violette Serrat that makes wearing red lipstick a cinch for every skin tone – and skill setThe quintessential eye kit to get that coveted Hailey Bieber aestheticThe very personalized service at Sephora, guaranteed to level up your next fragrance giftThis year’s perfect hostess gift, courtesy of Courtney Cox!A TikTok-viral hairbrush (that Matilda Djerf normally totes around)The IT skincare kit, sure to bring about a mid-winter glowThe hottest stocking stuffers in beauty: a mascara wand for pesky flyaways and runway-approved zit stickersNeed-to-know rip-resistant tights, as tested by CarleneThe Glossier x Marvis holiday kit you did not see comingBlack Friday deals on the most highly-sought after Dyson products, along with the $75 Dyson hair tool toy that’s already selling out   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/   PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!  SHOPIFY Shopify makes it simple to sell to anyone from anywhere. Sign up for a FREE trial at shopify.com/beauty to start selling online today.    MACY’S From now until Friday, November 26, Macy’s online Black Friday event is saving you big on the essentials and gifts you’ve been waiting to snatch up all year. Check out macys.com to shop the sale. espressOhStock up on all of your Italian beauty essentials today at espressoh.com and get 15% off of your purchase using our discount code BEAUTY. And remember, there’s no “x” in espressOh! K18 HairBring your hair into the future with K18 Molecular Repair. Shop K18's Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask at Sephora and sephora.com. *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission Produced by Dear Media Studio

Kate Hudson, wellness CEO and star of the highly anticipated Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, shares her tips for joyous living, including a homemade, scalp-stimulating recipe, her sunkissed beauty routine and words of wisdom from mum Goldie Hawn. From the new way to intermittent fast to the latest Hollywood workout, deets on her brand InBloom – we get the scoop on a day in the life of the ageless golden girl.   In This Episode You’ll Discover:   It’s all in the family! The self-care practice that Kate and partner Danny Fujikawa share, the workout that son Ryder turned her onto and her daughter Rani’s blossoming love of makeup (stay tuned until the end for an adorable cameo!)The 43-year-old actress’ daily habits for nurturing her mind, body and spiritKate’s all-time beauty favorites, including homemade concoctions, the skincare that’s gotten her visible results and the one makeup product she re-bought Kate’s candid POV on cosmetic surgery in HollywoodBehind-the-scenes moments of filming Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, in theaters November 23rdKate’s celebrity crush, revealed!   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/   PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    THE OUAI Discover all the OUAIs to Share Joy this holiday season. Go to theouai.com and use code BEAUTY to get 15% off your entire purchase.    PAIR EYEWEAR Get glasses as ever-changing as you are with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/BEAUTY15 for 15% off your first purchase.     MACY’S No waiting in long lines or getting up early – the Macy’s Black Friday Early Access sale is all online at macys.com/blackfriday, but only while supplies last.    CLINIQUE Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Interrupter is a powerful serum that works on melanin-rich to fair skin tones to help visibly correct dark spots while protecting from future discoloration. Check it out this holiday season at Clinique.com.    *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya Produced by Dear Media Studio

If you’ve ever wondered who’s responsible for making curtain bangs, ballet flats and Hulk-sized blazers go street-viral, blame it on It Girl du jour, Matilda Djerf - the fluffy-haired, 25-year-old TikTok phenom is probably already influencing what’s in your cart – even if you don’t know it yet. She of Farrah-Fawcett locks is the Swedish entrepreneur that’s earned a devoted fan base who follow – and purchase – her every move, be it a haphazardly thrown on claw clip or the $600 Dyson Air Wrap.    Today, we sit down with the 25-year-old influencer to chat about the secrets behind #MatildaDjerfHair, why she turns down invites to Paris Fashion Week and the deets behind her sustainable and inclusive fashion brand, Djerf Avenue, set to hit sales revenues of $22 million this year alone. Plus, with news of a re-sell site set to launch any day, is Matilda Djerf starting her own beauty brand next…?!   What You’ll Discover In The Episode:   Why Matilda won’t support certain fashion houses, and the ethics behind her own fashion brandHow Djerf Avenue’s new circular re-sell site will workThe celebrity skincare line, brow gel and hair product she uses to get the signature Matilda Djerf estheticWhy the influencer can’t get behind most drugstore beauty brandsWhat she really thinks about all of those Dyson AirWrap knock-offs!What products she thinks are *still* missing from the beauty worldHow Matilda overcame orthorexia, and how she approaches a healthy mindset nowThe self-care habits, workout and books Matilda relies on to stay balanced   Psst! Join us over on TikTok @breakingbeautypodcast for a fun behind the scenes where Matilda shows us everything in her designer bag!   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    MACY’S Need holiday party outfit ideas? YOU make it style. For all the inspo you need, visit macys.com/ownyourstyle   SEED  Start a new healthy habit today. Visit seed.com/BEAUTY and use code BEAUTY to redeem 20% off your first month of Seed's DS-01™DailySynbiotic.    NUTRAFOL Grow thicker, healthier hair and support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering promo code BREAKING to save $15 off your first month’s subscription. This is their best offer anywhere and it is only available to US customers for a limited time. Plus FREE shipping on every order.  *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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