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Meet The Skin Whisperer Who’s Captivating Fans With Crystals, Sound Baths & ASMR Facials, Holistic Medical Esthetician Jade Marie Aug 17, 2022

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Jade Marie isn’t your average facialist. With 1.2 million followers on Instagram, the LA-based Holistic Medical Esthetician has built a unique brand of skin therapies by bringing together whispery-voiced ASMR facials, affirmation meditations and science-backed procedures. The one-time makeup artist’s #ComplexionsByJade YouTube series, where she goes by “JadeyWadey180,” have been known to lull even the most challenged skinthusiast into a state of calm.

Do you really need a facial with a side of sound bath though? In today’s episode, the content creator shares her skin therapy philosophies, top reco’s (sesame oil, “mermaid tears” and more!) for every skin type and details on the daily skincare routine and selfcare practices that help keep her own complexion – and soul – glowing. Plus, the very personal reason why Jade opened her mind to the world of wellness in the first place.

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The Secret To Nude Lips, Unlocked With CTZN Cosmetics Founders Aleena, Aleezeh and Naseeha Khan Aug 10, 2022

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Ever wonder how to find your perfect nude? LA-born, South Asian sisters Aleena, Aleezeh and Naseeha Khan struggled to find the one nude lipstick to suit their skin tones, and set about doing something about it. In 2019, the power siblings launched CTZN Cosmetics, a gender-fluid, “nudes for all” lipstick range that launched on the brink of the pandemic. Three years of mask-wearing later, and CTZN is blowing up, as seen on Lizzo, Sza and Hilary Duff. And they’re only just getting started.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the exact moment that CTZN Cosmetics went viral on TikTok, crashing their website and changing the young entrepreneurs’ lives forever. Plus, the Khans spill the tea on their latest baller move: signing on Beyoncés long-time makeup artist Sir John as newly appointed Chief Creative Officer and investor. Discover what comes next for the fire indie brand, along with their #1 rule for finding your own ride-or-die shade.

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TikTok-Viral Fragrances, Are They Worth The Money? Ft. Emma Vernon Host of The Perfume Room Podcast Aug 03, 2022

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With 2.8 billion #PerfumeTikTok views and counting, we’re reviewing the hottest fragrances right now alongside Emma Vernon, host of The Perfume Room podcast. Emma is a comic and former matchmaker-turned-fragrance expert who’s been featured in The New York Times, New York Post and InStyle. Today, she’s bringing her encyclopedic fragrance knowledge to help assess which viral perfumes are legitimately #DamnGood – and which ones smell like burnt tires and cotton candy.

From Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s ubiquitous Baccarat Rouge 540 to Ariana Grande’s Cloud to the influencer scent that spurred a 100,000 person waitlist and the one department store scent she believes is worth the hype, Emma isn’t pulling any perfume punches. Plus, Emma reveals her fave budget-friendly find (pssst, now back in stock!), the BIPOC-owned fragrances you need on your radar and the modern bridal scent you did not see coming.

*Be sure to catch us over on Perfume Room podcast this week, where we reveal the top fragrances that beauty editors hoard, our personal holy grails, our wildest press trips ever and more of our scent diary secrets.*

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A B*tch Drops Her Beauty Routine ft. HBIC Jackie Schimmel Jul 27, 2022

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Jackie Schimmel is the unfiltered host behind the podcast, The Bitch Bible – “A podcast that dares to say what many are thinking, but only a bitch would say.” OG fans tune in for Jackie’s unapologetic rants on Bravo-lebs, pop culture, sex, millennial struggles, social faux-pas, tapeworms, hell, even bagels.

In this week’s episode, we ask ‘What’s on a bitch’s topshelf?’ Jackie drops the surprising skincare line she swears by (hint: we’ve never heard of it,) the one makeup product she would smuggle into jail if she could, how-to deal with straw hair, plastic surgery truths, the dos and don’ts of bathroom snooping, what she’s buying for her swag new bathroom and so much more.

Ear muff alert! There’s no bleeping a bitch, so please (as Jackie would say!) buckle up for some explicit language this week.

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The Ultimate Guide to Face Serums With Dr. Sam Bunting: Find The Right One for Your Skin Type, Layering Tips and How Much $$$ You Should Spend! Jul 20, 2022

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Summer skincare school is in session! It’s your guide to serums with UK-based, cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Sam Bunting. Many of you will know Dr. Bunting from her popular, education-stacked YouTube channel, along with her eponymous, award-winning range, Dr Sam’s Skincare.

In this week’s episode, Dr. Bunting explains how-to find the right serum for your skin goals, answering all of your questions about when to apply it, layering do’s and don’ts and so much more, like:

Do you really need to shell out hundreds of dollars for a serum to see results? Where to spend and where to save.
The four, all-star skincare ingredients Dr. Bunting recommends to the majority of her patients.
The best serum ingredients to target sensitive/rosacea-prone skin; oily skin types, pores/texture, hyperpigmentation and melasma
Which ingredient she believes is skincare’s biggest unsung hero.
The one popular serum ingredient that she believes is “marketing gone mad.”
The keys to retinol success
How-to avoid stinging from active ingredients, staying on the path to skin-changing results.
Skincare fads: why she’s not a fan of skincare cycling or serum cocktailing
How long you should wait to see if your serum is working.
A shopping list of her most recommended skincare serums.

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Supergoop! Founder Holly Thaggard on Creating a Sunscreen Wardrobe, The Truth About SPF 100 & What's Up With PA+ Ratings Jul 13, 2022

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When was the first time you realized that you need to wear SPF not just during the summer, but every damn day of the year? For elementary school teacher Holly Thaggard, it was a lightbulb moment that occurred after a close friend was struck with skin cancer in 2005, and the start of an entrepreneurial career that would lead to her lifelong dedication to suncare advocacy in schools – and the birth of Supergoop!, now a staple in many a glowy girl’s skincare routine.

In today’s episode, you’ll find out how the industry’s biggest sunscreen darling changed the game completely, introducing the idea of a “sunscreen wardrobe” that now offers over 40 different ways to apply every single day (PS - three units of Supergoop!’s iconic Unseen Sunscreen now sell every single minute). You’ll hear why turning down Sephora was the key to becoming one of their best-sellers. Plus, Holly gives us an easy-to-understand explainer on everything you want to know about sunscreen now, like:

What’s behind the rise in combination sunscreens that combine both chemical and mineral filters
What a PA+ rating means on a label and why it’s important
Whether your car window is actually protecting you from UV rays
The fastest-growing area of the body where doctors are spotting skin cancer amongst women today
How to negotiate the vitamin D vs sunscreen debate in real life
Why you still need to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, no matter how high the SPF factor is
Her personal SPF layering technique – including how to reapply over makeup throughout the day

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Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya 

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The #DamnGood Amazon Beauty Finds in our Shopping Cart Right Now – Plan Your Haul! Jul 06, 2022

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Set your alarms, Amazon Prime Day is almost upon us! If you’re anything like us, you’re already curating your cart in preparation for the biggest online beauty deals of the year happening July 12-13th, starting from 12:00 am PST. We’ve scoured the internet and tapped our crystal balls to reveal our product picks that we think are most likely to end up on discount. (And don’t worry, we’ve compiled a list of legit shopping links from brand-verified sellers in our Amazon USA Storefront and Amazon Canada Storefront.)

This week we share what’s in our personal Amazon shopping carts, from the hard-to-find dermatologist-approved brands that Carlene is hunting to help calm her face flare-ups, to the everyday staples that we already know are worth the money – including “The Lambo of Toothbrushes” you’re definitely going to save on. Next, Jill and Carlene reveal their #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt confessions, like a K-Beauty SPF discovery, a reusable stencil for cat eyes and a “Zombie” mask that promises to reverse wrinkles upon peel-off. Come shopping with us!

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For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our Amazon USA Storefront and/or Amazon Canada storefront – please note these are links where we earn commissions. For more details, visit our website.

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What Beyoncé’s New Track and The Beauty Biz Have In Common Jun 29, 2022

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In the spirit of Beyoncé’s fierce summer ode to reclaiming our time, we’re taking a beat to chat about alllll of the biggest beauty headlines and brand moves of late. First, we’re talking major RIP moments (Revlon! Bite Beauty!) before moving on to some legendary founders leaving their posts in pursuit of their own dreamy reset. What will Glossier look like without Emily Weiss as CEO? And where is Too Faced going?

Then, stay tuned to hear our personal thoughts on the latest mega brand launches – the ones who have been busy scheming on personal projects all pandemic long – SKKN by Kim, Rhode Beauty and the new posh-punk makeup collection from avant garde makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench. We may not be quitting our day jobs, but we are here for all the juicy summer beauty news.

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18+ #DamnGood Products Guaranteed To Slay The Summer Jun 22, 2022

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Summer is officially here and just in time, we’ve got an epic haul for y’all. Meet the top beauty buys to have graced our desks this season, starting with the surprise-hit mineral face sunscreen that starts out flat and leaves you with a matte radiance that’s so right, Carlene plans to use it all summer long. Then, Jill discovers a genius little sticker that shows you when it’s time to reapply your next layer of SPF. In more skincare news, Jill shares her favorite new bougie mousse cleanser, not to be outdone by a K-Beauty jelly toner designed to hydrate oily skin types.

Stay tuned as Carlene drops her warm weather makeup routine, from a “gym lips” must-have that’s serving glassy pout, to a cooling water blush that costs only $10 bucks. A new favorite concealer that took Team Huda three years to perfect, a complexion powder-on-a-chain to flaunt at your next cocktail party, a cuticle oil that’s chic enough to pull from your designer handbag – meet our edit of the 18+ products that promise to slay everyday this summer.

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Charlotte Palermino on Quitting Clean Beauty, Why Skincare Dupes Aren’t a Thing & Her First Impressions of Rhode Skin! Jun 15, 2022

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Dieux Skin co-founder Charlotte Palermino is TikTok’s self-described “skincare fairy godmother” and now, newly-minted licensed esthetician. Today, Charlotte joins us live in the studio to spill her beyond-slugging skincare secrets. We find out the exact skincare that she actually buys for herself - including the SPF holy grails that has her always carrying a backup tube on hand. Plus, Charlotte explains how she overcame perioral dermatitis, and the exact moment that she swore off clean beauty for good.

But first, we’re getting Charlotte’s hot takes – like her first impressions on Rhode Skin, Hailey Bieber’s new skincare range, that she was *personally* sent in advance of its debut this week.

Then, Charlotte sounds off on the latest SPF drama around benzene and what’s really damaging coral reefs. Stay tuned until the end to find out Charlotte’s predictions of the next #SkinTok trends, including the latest creator she thinks we should all be following on TikTok now. And finally, which viral skincare product will she launch from Dieux Skin next? We’ve got the scoop.

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