Stay ConnectedBeauty Entrepreneur Dunni Odumosu and Beauty Enthusiast Taleah Griffin host honest conversations about beauty, skincare and self-care that cross color, culture and country lines. Tune in to hear interviews with founders, industry folk and the science behind the products we all love to use and much more!
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In our season 3 closer, we talk about what we've learned from our season 3 guests and our current thoughts on products and innovations in the beauty industry. This is just a good ol' ki-ki session with your two favorite lazy beauty girls! See you next year!
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportAMP Beauty LA is a tech forward e-tailer carrying over 50 black owned and inclusive beauty brands. Montre Moore, one of AMP Beauty LA's founders joins us this week to discuss her early beauty influences growing up in L.A., how attending an HBCU helped shift her standard of beauty, her career journey from PR to beauty. Montre also discusses the role edge control plays in the birth of AMP Beauty LA, some of her favorite beauty hacks, products and tools (find out what a face smoothie making machine is), and what AMP Beauty LA has in store for 2022!
You can find more info on AMP Beauty LA at www.ampbeautyla.com and keep up with them on IG at @ampbeautyla.
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportFounder of Beauty Beez, Brittney Ogike joins us this week to discuss the need for Black owned beauty stores that celebrates multicultural beauty. Brittney shares her frustrations from the past as she shopped at beauty supply stores and how that led her to creating Beauty Beez, a luxury beauty supply store in LA that not only sells beauty products, but also has space for women to get their hair done! Brittney shares her journey with beauty, what she's hoping to achieve with Beauty Beez and so much more!
We also get into our Beauty Moments of the week, which includes Dunni's most recent experience in Lagos, Nigeria at Beauty West Africa (@beautywestafrica) and Add to Cart.
Products mentioned in this episode are listed below:
You can find more info on Beauty Beez at https://beautybeez.com and keep up with them on IG at @beautybeezstore.
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportIn this episode, we chat with the founders of ConditionHer, Wendy Rose Berry and Eugenia Marshall. Wendy & Eugenia are employed entrepreneurs who are normalizing the discussion around feminine hygiene and care. In this episode, we discuss best tips for taking care of down there, the importance of changing your underwear annually and so much more!
For more information on ConditionHer, check out: https://www.conditionher.com. You can use discount code beautyneedsme for your purchase!
You can also keep up with ConditionHer on IG at @conditionHer, Wendy Rose at @mswendyrose and Eugenia Marshall at @eugeniamarshall.
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportDana joins us this week to discuss the inspiration behind creating @beautyincolor_official, a blog dedicated to skincare for Black women with sensitive skin. Dana shares her journey with eczema (the second largest skin concern for Black people - acne is the first), her first experience with botox, some of her favorite beauty products and how she is currently practicing self care.
Products mentioned in this episode along with Dana's discount codes are listed below:
You can also find some of Dana's fav beauty products in her Amazon Store.
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportIn this episode, we do a discuss our thoughts on an article published in The Atlantic, titled "What Makes a Black Woman Real' by Hannah Giorgis. We touch on the insecurity some Black women feel in not having curvaceous bodies, pressure to get a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and what exactly qualifies women, mainly Black women as having a "real" body.
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportEunice Cofie-Obeng, Chief Cosmetic Scientist and Founder of Nuekie, joins us in this episode to share her early relationship with beauty, her motivation for pursuing a career in beauty, the under utilization of plants in Africa as ingredients and the importance of Black representation in esthetics and much more. Eunice is also a 2021 recipient of the Glossier Grant Initiative for Black-owned Beauty Businesses and she keeps it real on whether or not Glossier is really putting their money where their mouth is.
Products mentioned in this episode are listed below:
More information on Nuekie can be found at https://www.nuekie.com and on IG at @nuekie. You can find Eunice on IG at @eunicecofie.
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportIn this episode, we have an extended discussion during Beauty News, giving our take on Trevor Noah's podcast titled "Social Media Friend or Foe" (aired Aug 31, 2021). We discuss the impact COVD-19 has had on our image of ourselves and whether or not we experience Zoom Dysmorphia, the rising occurrence of teenagers wanting to look like Snapchat filters in real life and much more. We also discuss whether or not your face will fall off (fine, too dramatic) if you use expired/denatured vitamin C in our Breaking it Down segment!
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportThis episode was originally aired on September 3, 2020. In the spirit of NYC Fashion Week making a come back, we are running it back!
Nana is a force to be reckoned with! The Founder & CEO of EveryStylishGirl is a journalist by trade who has built her career at places like BBC, The New York Times, ELLE, Refinery29, New York Magazine and The Cut. In this episode, we discuss how Nana's view of beauty AND working in the fashion industry has changed over the years, the inspiration behind EveryStylishGirl, her personal style & favorite designers and so much more!
*Editorial Updates: Nana's family relocated to Ohio when she was 10. Nana was taken to Ghana at a very young age to live with her maternal grandmother to learn the culture and language.
Products mentioned in this episode are listed below:
Skincare
Makeup
Keep up with Nana on IG at @itsreallynana and EveryStylishGirl at @EveryStylishGirl Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
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--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportThis week, Dunni & Taleah are talking about wellness! They discuss the practices & routines they kept up over the summer to help keep them feeling and operating at their best and what they’re thinking about doing in the fall to keep themselves from feeling the seasonal blues. Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com! Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/support
Dunni & Taleah are back from spring/summer break and ready to catch up on all things beauty! In this episode, they discuss the beauty treatments & products they've used over the summer, the health of their skin and how they're thinking of switching up their routines this fall. As usual, they dive into some random topics and share lots of laughs!
Products mentioned in this episode are mentioned below:
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportIn our season 2 closer, we talk about what we've learned from our season 2 guests, our current thoughts on body modifications and new beauty services we tried during this season. This is just a good ol' ki-ki session with your two favorite lazy beauty girls!
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportDivya Gugnani, Co-Founder & CEO of Wander Beauty is a force to be reckoned with! As a serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Divya has the business of beauty on lock. In this episode, we chat with Divya about the way her south east Asian culture impacted her view of beauty, how she helps women beauty entrepreneurs secure funding and the habit she's been doing for decades that serves as the cornerstone of her wellness practice. Make sure you stay tuned for this edition of Beauty News & Beauty Tip. The new vitamin C from Wander Beauty is Sight C-er Vitamin C Concentrate. The hair steamer mentioned during the Beauty tip segment is by Q-Redew. More information on Wander Beauty can be found at: https://www.wanderbeauty.com and on IG at @wander_beauty. You can find Divya on IG at @dgugnani. Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com! Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/support
Shontay Lundy transitioned from her career in corporate America to being an entrepreneur in 2016 when she founded Black Girl Sunscreen (BGS). BGS was created to cater exclusively to Black women
In this episode, Shontay gives us some insight into how she grew up and the experiences that shaped her ideas of beauty, lets us in on the importance of BGS' name being authentic to who she is, and the guilt some non-Black women express when using BGS. We also get into how Shontay has been staying on top of her wellness, the Black Panther party, the aesthetic procedures we're thinking about trying and so much more!
Products mentioned during the Add to Cart segment are listed below:
More information on Black Girl Sunscreen can be found at: https://www.blackgirlsunscreen.com/ and on IG at @blackgirlsunscreen. You can find Shontay on IG at @shontay_lundy.
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportFounder & CEO of Kadalys, Shirley Billot is a beauty activist, sustainability leader, skincare pioneer social visionary and entrepreneur! Shirley has built an eco-conscious luxury skincare line with bananas being the hero ingredient! In addition to this, Shirley is also changing the economy of her home country, Martinique by partnering with banana producers in Martinique, creating jobs that enable young people to stay in the country vs leaving for "better" opportunities and encouraging young women to pursue careers in STEM!
In this episode, we discuss Shirley's upbringing which includes being born to a Martinique mother & French father and growing up between Djibouti, Martinique and France. Shirley lets us in on how her early exposure to traditional Caribbean medicine fueled her into plant research, her DIY banana face masks, how her well routines defy some of the main things all the beauty gurus tell us and how drill music (yes, drill rap) is currently her favorite music to dance to in the morning!
More information on Kadalys can be found at: https://kadalys.com and on IG at @kadalys. You can find Shirley on IG at @shirleybillot.
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportThe skin on our faces make up about 3% of the total skin on our body, yet we (consumers, beauty industry, skincare products, etc) focus on it the most! In recent years, there's been more and more focus on taking care of the skin on our body (97%). Blair Armstrong founded Gilded Beauty to address the 97% of skin we all neglect. In this episode, Blair shares her journey with beauty growing up in foster care, her ambition, how she pivoted from being a Dermatological Physician's Assistant to creating Gilded Beauty and how travel and architecture is infused in the design of her products and brand. Most importantly, Blair also discusses how important it is for her to reduce disparities in dermatologic care and allow more access by providing virtual and in-person appointments. Blair is an absolute force! We also bring you Beauty Tips & Beauty Moments as this episode's segments. You can keep up with Gilded Beauty on IG at @theartofbodycare and check out their website. Gilded Beauty can also be purchased at Thirteen Lune. Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com! Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/support
Anti-aging and anti-acne are two of the biggest sectors in the beauty industry, however, products for each of these issues often cancel each other out. Clear Stem founders, Danielle & Kayleigh created an anti-aging & anti-acne skincare line with no hormone disruptors or toxins. In this episode, Danielle & Kayleigh discuss how acne impacted their lives through adulthood, why we need to watch out for pore clogging ingredients, some of their favorite meal & drink (non-alcohol) recipes & tips to boost your overall wellness (and skin) and so much more!
Products mentioned during in this episode:
Products mentioned in the Add to Cart segment:
More information on Clear Stem can be found at: https://clearstemskincare.com and on IG at @clearstem. Head over to IG to keep up or reach out to Danielle (@danielle.the.acne.guru) & Kayleigh (@kayleigh.christina).
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportTisha Thompson, founder & CEO of LYS Beauty is on a mission to diversify the clean beauty industry. After working as a professional makeup artist and serving as the VP of Marketing PUR Cosmetics, Tisha started Love Yourself Beauty (LYS). In this episode, Tisha tells us how good relationships played a major role in getting her business off the ground, how she went about getting into Sephora to become the first clean makeup line at Sephora and so much more. We had such a great time chatting with Tisha & look forward to you enjoying this episode!
You can keep up with LYS Beauty on IG at @lysbeautyofficial & Tisha Thompson at @glamourgurl5. Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportWe are giving flowers to some of our favorite women beauty entrepreneurs for Women's History Month! In this episode, we both share 3 of our favorite beauty entrepreneurs - how they're making their mark in history and why we admire them so much.
You can find out more about each of the women we admire below:
1) Brittney Ogike (@bmiddle_): www.beautybeez.com
2) Myleik Teele (@myleik): www.curlbox.com
3) Beverly Hinds (@hairscripts): www.hairscripts.co
4) Dr. Barbara Sturm (@drbarbarasturm): www.drsturm.com
5) Michelle Hu (@michelleehu): www.etoilecollective.com
6) Joycee Awosika (@joyceeawosika): www.orikigroup.com
Products mentioned during Breaking it Down:
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Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportIn this episode, Dr. Rahi, a well known aesthetics physician with 2 clinics, in LA & NYC, joins us to shed more light on minimally invasive anti-aging procedures and how she focuses on wellness from the inside out. Dr. Rahi informs us about what aesthetics actually means, the bad reputation it has and what these procedures do to your face. We also learn how much vitamin D we should really be getting, the trickiness of buying supplements, her favorite skincare products and so much more!
You all seem to be loving the new segments, so we are also back with this week's Beauty News, Beauty Tip and Beauty Moments.
Products mentioned during in this episode:
Dr. Rahi recommends using these websites to research the quality of supplements:
1) https://www.consumerlab.com/
2) https://www.nsf.org/knowledge-library/supplement-vitamin-certification
More information on Dr. Rahi including the services offered at her clinics can be found on her website: https://doctorrahi.com/about/. You can find Dr. Rahi on IG at @doctorrahimd. HerDunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. You can also keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportWelcome to our first solo episode since October 2020! In this episode, we give you updates on our lives over the past several months including re-branding of the pod, the iHeart Radio Podcast Awards, how we are managing our overall wellness and of course, beauty products we are currently trying and loving.
This episode also introduces new segments we are trying out to have a more well rounded show.
Products mentioned in this episode are listed below:
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportIn this episode, we are excited to have the hosts of the Long Story Short Podcast, Skye & Amanda chat join us to discuss their personal journeys with beauty. On the Long Story Short Podcast, Skye & Amanda discuss the books they read and how they apply the lessons to their lives. In this episode, they touch on various factors that shaped their idea of beauty such as their cultural identities as Black and Afro-Latina women, growing up in New York and how they see beauty depicted in novels and the parallels that exist to real life. We also discuss the audacity men have in expressing their "preferences", current wellness practices and skin routines.
Products Skye mentioned in the episode are listed below:
Products Amanda mentioned in the episode are listed below:
Other products mentioned in this episode are listed below:
Keep up with the Long Story Short Podcast on IG at @longstoryshortpod. You can keep up with Skye & Amanda at @skye_a and @manda_mac. Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportWe're back with Part 2 of our conversation with the PVO men. This time, they actually share some of the products they use, their beauty moments, and more insight into how men & women see beauty differently.
Founded by Chi, Dayo, Nas & Walu, PVO Global is a collective driven by their passion for uplifting Black culture and commitment to social impact. The mission of PVOGlobal is executed through national and international high-end, caused-based consumer experiences, custom video production, and on-going giveback initiatives. The movement inspired by PVOGlobal, #PositiveVibesOnly, is more than just a party, it's a consumer experience that harnesses the power of positive energy and uses it to effectively empower the culture.
Keep up with Positive Vibes Only on IG at @pvoglobal and www.pvoglobal.com. The PVO men can be found at @chi_eo (Chi), @dayookeniyi (Dayo), @nasboogie (Nas) & @looski7 (Walu). Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportA lot of time is spent discussing beauty as it pertains to women, but where do men fit into this conversation? In this episode, the founders of The Positive Vibes Only (PVO) Podcast give us their take on referring to men as beautiful, insecurities they've experienced related to their appearance & how beauty plays a role in their romantic relationships.
Founded by Chi, Dayo, Nas & Walu, PVO Global is a collective driven by their passion for uplifting Black culture and commitment to social impact. The mission of PVOGlobal is executed through national and international high-end, caused-based consumer experiences, custom video production, and on-going giveback initiatives. The movement inspired by PVOGlobal, #PositiveVibesOnly, is more than just a party, it's a consumer experience that harnesses the power of positive energy and uses it to effectively empower the culture.
This is just part 1 of a hilarious 2.5 hour conversation. Part 2 will be available next week so be sure to digest this first!
Keep up with Positive Vibes Only on IG at @pvoglobal and www.pvoglobal.com. The PVO men can be found at @chi_eo (Chi), @dayookeniyi (Dayo), @nasboogie (Nas) & @looski7 (Walu). Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportHey, Beauty Needs Me fam! We are so happy to officially be back! We are kicking things off with a podcast swap with one of our fav pods, On the Matter with Oby Chiapa. On the Matter is community that uplifts people actively working toward their greatness. In this episode, Oby lets us in on what it was like being born in America, growing up in Nigeria then moving back to the states, not feeling like she was part of the beauty community until recently and how appearance plays a role in her brand and so much more!
Keep up with Oby & the On the Matter community on IG at @onthematter. Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportWelcome to Episode 17 of the pod! Wow! We are 17 consistent episodes in and couldn't be happier to be on this journey with everyone. This episode marks the beginning of our fall break (don't worry, we'll be back)! With the change in season & the shift that comes with it, we get real about how we are feeling and what we're doing to sustain our wellness - mentally, emotionally, physically & spiritually. It's also a known fact that changes in season & circumstances are often triggers for stress, depression and anxiety. We share 1) our personal experiences with these things and 2) how we try to manage through these situations.
This episode was recorded on September 27, 2020 ahead of Mental Health Awareness Day on October 10, 2020. It's always a good time to discuss mental health. If you are struggling with mental health issues, please check out the resources below:
https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com! Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin
Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportIn this episode we speak with the founder of Urban Skin Rx, Rachel Roff, about her passion as an esthetician, how it led to her starting a Medspa which segued into her product line. Rachel lets us in on her inspiration to enter the beauty industry, how Urban Skin Rx products became the go-to brand for melanin skin and the importance of being transparent in her business.
Keep up with Rachel on IG at @urbanskinfounder. Follow Urban Skin Rx on IG at @urbanskinrx. Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportJessica Nichols works at one of the most coveted places in fashion as the Special Events Director at Vogue. In this episode, we discuss how Jessica got her serendipitous start in the fashion industry as Anna Wintour's Executive Assistant, her transition to the Director of Special Events role and what that looks like in this era where events aren't really happening. We also discuss what it felt like as a Black woman working at Vogue during the civil unrest caused by police killing unarmed Black people.
Jessica lets us in on who some of her favorite Black designers are, her views on sustainable fashion, whether or not the fashion industry is ready for it to become more accessible and much more. We also get into how Jessica takes care of her skin, hair and wellness.
The products Jessica mentioned in this episode are listed below:
Keep up with Jessica & all her dopeness on IG at @j_khol.
Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG at @TheeDunniO & @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportIn this solo episode, Dunni & Taleah discuss these images of beauty portrayed in the media growing up, colorism in the Black community, and the importance of representation.
Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportDr. Casey Means practices Functional Medicine - a mix of traditional and holistic medicine. She is the co-founder of a health company called Levels Health. Levels manufactures devices to monitor glucose levels in order to inform people of how food impacts their glucose levels.
In this episode, we discuss the importance of glucose monitoring, the connection between glucose irregularities and wrinkles and steps people can take to better their health. Tune in to understand how food impacts our bodies and why we should ALL be monitoring our glucose levels!
Keep up with Dr. Casey on IG at @drcaseyskitchen Levels Health at @unlocklevels.
Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportWe are starting off Fashion Month AKA September, with Nana Agyemang! Nana is a force to be reckoned with! The Founder & CEO of EveryStylishGirl is a journalist by trade who has built her career at places like BBC, The New York Times, ELLE, Refinery29, New York Magazine and The Cut. In this episode, we discuss how Nana's view of beauty AND working in the fashion industry has changed over the years, the inspiration behind EveryStylishGirl, her personal style & favorite designers and so much more! Products mentioned in this episode are listed below: Skincare Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser Shani Darden Retinol Reform Makeup Nars Concealer in Amande MAC Film Noir NYX Lip Gloss Keep up with Nana on IG at @nitsreallynana and EveryStylishGirl at @EveryStylishGirl Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com! Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/support
Nexus Cook is the definition of a #GirlBoss. She is the founder & owner of nail polish line, 25th & June and has a full time job as a content strategist at Facebook. In this episode, Nexus discusses how being Black & Irish played a role in how she saw herself growing up and the evolution of coming into her own beauty. We also discuss how she started 25th & June, how she works a full time job while also running her business and of course her favorite beauty products & indulgences.
The products & services mentioned in this episode are listed below:
Skincare
Perfume
Hair
Tools
Service
Keep up with Nexus on IG at @nexonthebeach and 25th & June at @25th&June.
Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin
Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportWe have the great pleasure of chatting with Beverly Naya in this episode! Beverly is a British-Nigerian actress & producer based in Lagos, Nigeria. She has been in countless Nollywood films including the 2 highest grossing Nollywood films of all time, The Wedding Party & The Wedding Party 2 and stars in popular Nigerian web series, Skinny Girl in Transit. Beverly joins us to discuss her self-produced documentary "SKIN", which focuses on colorism in Nigeria and was recently released on Netflix. We digger deeper into the documentary, get candid about Beverly's relationship with beauty growing up, the mentality behind colorism and bleaching in Nigeria, her love for her complexion and much more! Keep up with Beverly on IG at @TheBeverlyNaya and Skin the Documentary at @skinthedocumentary. Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com! Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/support
Teni Panosian might be one of the most down to earth mega beauty personalities out there! If you're unfamiliar with her, she's been a beauty & lifestyle influencer for over 8 years, is an actress and recently launched her "clean", cruelty-free, vegan skin care line, Monday Born Beauty. In this episode, we discuss Teni's Armenian-Persian background and its connection to how she viewed beauty growing up in the U.S., her journey into the beauty industry, the toxicity involved with influencer worship, her new skin care brand Monday Born Beauty and of course her favorite, skin, hair & makeup products, tips and routines. The products & services mentioned in this episode are listed below: Skin Tools: Jade Roller & Gua Sha (no specific brand) Korean Spa (Los Angeles): Hugh Spa Cleansers: Kate Somerville Gentle Daily Wash, Heimish All Clean Balm Essence: Monday Born Beauty Rebirth Eye Cream: Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM Eye Cream SPF: Dr. Jart+ Solarbiome Zincream SPF 50 & Shisheido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion Bangn Body Smooth Skin Scrub Bangn Body Firming Body Lotion Necessaire The Body Serum Makeup ColourPop Cosmetics Tom Ford Beauty Hourglass Arch Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel Brow Lamination Hair Fekkai Keep up with Teni on IG at @tenipanosian and Monday Born Beauty at @MondayBornBeauty. Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com! Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/support
Herman Riley joins Dunni & Taleah to discuss his role at Unilever, specifically on Dove & Dove Men+Care. We cover his journey into the beauty industry, the Dove initiatives he's worked on such as The Dove Self Esteem Project, The CROWN Act and Dove's commitment to Dad's through Dad's and Dadscare.com, how he uses his voice in the beauty industry and of course, his skin & hair care routines and favorite products.
Products Herman mentioned in this episode are listed below:
Skincare:
Haircare:
You can keep up with Herman and all is fanciness at @hermlee.
Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin
Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportDespite being around for years, sunscreen seems to be having a huge moment right now. It is constantly being discussed and every beauty guru is stressing its importance as part of a daily routine.
In this episode, we discuss the differences between physical & chemical sunscreens, their ingredients, and of course - whether or not Black people need it. We also review the latest sunscreen products we've been using and let you in on what we like and don't like.
Products Taleah tried:
Products Dunni tried:
Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin
Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportMeet Honestly Kate - the influencer and business woman who is curating her own future by being authentic and using her platform to stay true to who she is and what she values. In just 3 years of starting her business, Kate has grown an instagram following of more than 270,000 followers, worked with numerous beauty brands, is an On-Air Style host for Amazon and is getting ready to launch her line of activewear with PhatBuddha. In this episode, we get insight into how Kate views beauty, what made her decide to use her platform to address systemic racism & her faith, and of course her favorite skincare, hair care & makeup products. All the products Kate mentioned during the interview are listed below: Skincare Products: Hello Fab Coconut Skin Smoothie Priming Moisturizer Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel First Aid Beauty Pure Face Cleanser Tracie Martyn Purity™ Toner True Botanicals Pre Cleanse Oil DHC Cleansing Oil Wilding Empress Stone (Gua Sha) Tula Skincare Protect + Glow Daily Sunscreen Gel First Aid Beauty Mineral Sunscreen First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer Supergoop Resetting Mist Vinter’s Daughter Active Treatment Essence Vinter’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum Farmacy Honeymoon Glow Serum Caudalie Beauty Elixir Makeup: Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara Ebenezer Eyelash Extension Cover FX Pressed Mineral Powder Cover FX Power Play Foundation Cover FX Glossy Drops NARS Laguna Beach Bronzer Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer Hair: Act + Acre Cold Processed Hair Cleanse Act + Acre Cold Processed Moisture Balancing Conditioner Drunk Elephant Cocomino™ Glossing Shampoo Drunk Elephant Cocomino™ Marula Cream Conditioner ConAir 1875 Styler Sarah Patempo BeachWaver KISS Rouge Cordless Flatiron Fashion: HKxPB Keep up with Kate on IG at @HonestlyKate. Keep in touch with Dunni at @TheeDunniO, Taleah at @TaleahGriffin & Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com! Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/support
In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with the founder of Nubian Skin, Ade Hassan.
Ade shares her inspiration behind creating Nubian Skin, a lingerie line specializing in creating nude underwear & hosiery for women (and men) of color, how she almost passed on the opportunity to provide Beyonce & her dancers with lingerie during the 2016 Formation Tour, Black Lives Matter and the hair, skin & beauty products she swears by.
The products Ade mentioned during the interview are listed below:
Skin: Mamasia Baobab Oil
Hair: Mamasia Hair Food
Hair: Big Hair + Beauty: Clean SLS Free Shampoo, Soft Co-Wash Conditioner, Deep Conditioning Clay Mask, Milk Leave-In conditioner
Brows: Beauty Edit Mayfair
Mascara: Lancome Monsieur Big
Foundation: Pat McGrath Labs
Keep up with Ade on IG at @ItsAdeHassan & NubianSkin at @NubianSkin.
Keep in touch with Dunni at @TheeDunniO, Taleah at @TaleahGriffin & Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin
Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportIn this episode, we discuss all the beauty & wellness products we purchased since March, and the beauty services we normally get done that we had to do ourselves.
Products mentioned during this episode are listed below:
Wellness: Now Oregano oil pills, Elderberry syrup, Health Priority Vitamin E, Healths Harmony Adrenal Health, This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray, Trader Joe’s Melatonin, Golde Superfood Latte Sampler, Shine App, Calm App.
Body products: R&R Shea butter oil, black soap & body scrub, Bioderma Atoderm Shower oil, Bliss Poetic Waxing, Stacked Skincare Dermaplaning Exfoliation Tool, Loli Date Nut Brulee, SpicedSugah Oil/Body/Glow.
Facial products: Origins Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega Mushroom Treatment Lotion, Grown Alchemist Hydra-restore Cream Cleanser, Ren Glow Tonic, Dr Barbara Sturm Face Mask, Dr Barbara Sturm Glow drops, Zenpy Nano Iconic Facial Steamer, Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream, Youth To The People Hydrate & Firm Eye Cream, Inua Organic Moringa Vitamin C Serum, Glow Recipe Pineapple-C Bright Serum, Timeless HA Spray, Jenny Patinkin Pure luxury organic bamboo reusable cosmetic rounds.
Nighttime specific: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair, One Love Organics Skin Savior Multi-Tasking Wonder Balm
Hair care: Amika Soulfood Nourishing Hair Mask, Innersense Hydrating cream hair bath & Innersense hydrating cream conditioner, Briogeo Scalp Revival Shampoo.
Makeup: The LipBar 5:00 Vogue Fast face, 25th & June Nail Elixir, Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation, Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint, IT Brow Powder Pomade, Tarte Eyelash curler, The LipBar Boss Lady.
Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com!
Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin
Produced by: Le’Ru Productions
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/supportIn our first solo episode, we discuss some of the latest in beauty news and how the Beauty Needs Me podcast came to fruition. We also give insight into who we are, our personal journeys with beauty and how we got into the industry. We hope you enjoy getting to know a bit more about us! Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com! Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/support
Founder of a skincare line? Check! Celebrity Style Consultant? Check! Restauranteur? Check! International Tour Manager for an Afrobeats artist? Check! Mission Trips to Africa? Check! Devoted Father? Check! Sam Desalu is the definition of a renaissance man! In this episode we chat with him about how he began his career in the wardrobe department at BET and his love for Africa. He tells us all about touring the world with popular Afrobeats Artist, Runtown, the inspiration behind him starting Desalu Naturals, a shea butter skincare line, and its mission to help women’s menstruation in Africa. And of course he dished about his skin and hair care regimen. Sam also spoke to us about uprooting his life in Africa for his newborn daughter, Zion, and how the past few months have allowed him to grow deeper in his faith and walk with Christ. Learn more about what Sam mentioned during this episode below: Afripads.com Afrikafifty6.org DesaluNaturals.com Sponge Hair brush (not sponsored or endorsed by Beauty Needs Me): https://www.amazon.com/men-hair-sponge/s?k=men+hair+sponge Black Soap: https://www.byrdie.com/african-black-soap-2442627 Calamine lotion (not sponsored or endorsed by Beauty Needs Me): https://www.healthline.com/health/calamine-lotion-for-acne Keep up with Sam on IG at @SamDesalu and DeSalu Naturals at @DesaluNaturals. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com! Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin Produced by: Le’Ru Productions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/support
Welcome to the very first episode of Beauty Needs Me! We are so excited to either introduce or re-introduce you to the amazing Angela Christine a.k.a Angela C. Styles! Angela is an Emmy award winning hairstylist, author and entrepreneur who personifies #blackgirlmagic. On this episode Angela takes us through her journey with hair as a child, how she started doing hair professionally, her time on WE Tv’s LA Hair, authoring a children’s book titled “Hair” chronicling Keely’s journey to loving her natural hair to most recently winning an Emmy for her work with EVE on CBS’ The Talk. We also learn the inspiration behind her hair line, Conscious Curls Hair. Angela Styles gives us insight into how she’s been navigating her business during this modern-day revolution and whether or not she’s had to switch anything up in light of brands being asked to #pulluporshutup. And you’ll finally get the answer to “How long is too long to rock those box braids?” Keep up with Angela on IG at @AngelaCStyles and Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at beautyneedsme@gmail.com! Hosts: Dunni Odumosu (@theedunnio) and Taleah Griffin (@taleahgriffin) Produced by: Le’Ru Productions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/support
Welcome to the Beauty Needs Me Podcast! The first episode airs June 19th. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyneedsme/support
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