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Lifestyle Influencer Arielle Lorre Gets Unfiltered On Her Marriage, Addiction & Which Cosmetic Surgeries Are Actually Worth The Hype May 20, 2020

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In today’s episode, Arielle Lorre – also known as The Blonde Files – gets real on starting over at age 28, after hitting rock bottom with an addiction that nearly took her life. Today, the 32-year-old lifestyle and wellness influencer shares nutritional recipes and workout lewks with over 200,000 followers, some of whom have strong opinions about her May/December marriage to Hollywood mogul Chuck Lorre. Listen in as Arielle speaks out about how she’s dealing with judgments in the age of Instagram, as she candidly recounts her first-hand experience with cosmetic surgery.

From rhinoplasty to thread lifts, Arielle reveals what’s actually worth the money and what’s way overhyped, along with her opinion on why treatments like Botox and filler are the biggest scam going among L.A.’s young and famous. And, we won’t leave you hanging without getting the scoop on Arielle’s ultimate beauty product Holy Grails – including the under-the-radar cleanser that changed her skin forever.

Podswap alert! Catch us over on Arielle’s new podcast this week - “The Blonde Files” - where we’re chatting about how beauty culture is changing during quarantine and beyond.

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Katie Sturino, MegaBabe Founder & Body Positivity Advocate May 13, 2020

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Recorded live from her New York City apartment *pre-pandemic* Katie Sturino reveals just how she kickstarted a new kind of beauty empire with Megababe. The clean beauty brand for women of all shapes and sizes quickly skyrocketed to waitlist status with solution-oriented products that tackled beauty taboo – while being cute enough for the topshelf, too. From the iconic Megababe Thigh Rescue Anti-Chafing Stick to the Bust Dust for boob sweat, we find out exactly how these “niche” products broke through, even as retailers kept saying ‘no’. (Stay tuned to the end of the episode for our personal reviews of the products!)

You may recognize Katie from her #MakeMySize Instagram posts – unfiltered, dressing room selfies revealing the frustration in trying on limited sizes for the vast majority of women. Or, perhaps you’ve seen her #SuperSizeTheLook posts on how to emulate the style of the world’s most boldfaced names – when you’re not a size zero. As a powerful voice in the online body inclusivity community, Katie gets candid about the reactions she’s gotten, both from industry insiders and from her 500K+ followers too often left out of the fashion conversation.

But first, Katie traces the origin story behind her own epic career path, rising through the ranks of fashion PR at Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana before tossing it all in to start her own business at a young age. A fateful firing, a dog named Toast, and a humble style blog – you’ll hear all the twists and turns leading up to the Megababe movement.

P.S. You can hear more from Katie on her podcast, Boob Sweat where she dives deep on topics like body image, anxiety, divorce and fertility.

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Ultimate Drugstore Dupes Guide #DamnGoods Special! May 06, 2020

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In today’s episode, we’re chatting drugstore dupes. From skincare dead-ringers to our all-time fave mascara and foundation clones – we swatched our hearts out to find your perfect, money-saving match. Listen in as we deliver our top skincare dupes for a vitamin C serum to rival Skinceuticals CE Ferulic, along with the frugal hyaluronic acid that stands up to the cultishly adored Drunk Elephant B-Hydra.

Plus, we’ve got the carbon copy of Charlotte Tilbury’s perfect-nudes Pillow Talk collection, and the M.A.C DazzleShadow Extreme single eyeshadows replicas currently setting our eyelids on fire with molten metallic payoff. Affordable sunscreen with a silky, swag texture, a lip moisturizing treatment at half the cost of an O.G., a hair scrub guaranteed to give you a total refresh – get your shopping carts ready, and get ready to save some cheddar!

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Pia Baroncini on Acne, Boob Jobs and Living La Dolce Freakin' Vita Apr 29, 2020

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She’s sultry, she’s badass, she runs her own fashion label and her Instagram is a soft-filtered dream. It’s Pia Baroncini. Pia Baroncini is the L.A.-based Creative Director of the Italian-meets-90’s fashion label LPA, whose In the Kitchen With the Baroncinis viral videos are making the internet swoon. Dubbed “Fashion's Most Relatable Oversharer” by Elle Magazine, Pia is spilling the tea about her struggles with acne, what it’s really like to get a boob job, and how she came to embrace her body after years of being judged by others – and herself.

We also get the goods on how Pia met her Italian husband, Davide Baroncini (they’re legit relationship #goals, yo) and get the goods on what it was like to star naked in that Glossier body campaign. Plus, you’ll hear the behind-the-scenes details on attending Gwyneth Paltrow’s makeup-free Goop dinner – and we wouldn’t leave you hanging without finding out what’s on Pia’s top shelf now.

Finally, Pia’s got a new podcast! Tune in to Everything is The Best, her show all about going after your dreams and never looking back. Your humble hosts, Carlene and Jill, will be on her show on May 6th, talking about how we came to make this podcast, along with more of our favourite beauty products right now. Ciao!

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Meet the Original Influencer, Bareminerals Creator Leslie Blodgett Apr 22, 2020

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Who needs some motivation mojo right now?! Today, we’re serving the JUICE, with the “Queen of Beauty” Leslie Blodgett, creator of Bare Minerals makeup — celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. With just five ingredients on the label, BareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation was a panacea for skin so sensitive, makeup wasn’t even an option. But it should have been a flop. Listen in to find out how Leslie would turn the famous “tap-swirl-buff” method into a global phenomenon. (Stay tuned until the end for our honest review!)

Named the most influential woman to impact the beauty industry since Estée Lauder by the New York Times, Leslie is the person responsible for changing the way millions of women apply makeup. She’s also been known to do the splits on boardroom tables! Now an educator, philanthropist and angel investor, Leslie gives us a sneak preview of her debut book, Pretty Good Advice: For People Who Dream Big and Work Harder. Plus, find out what Leslie is calling the next big thing in beauty, and the sound advice that any entrepreneur can take all the way to the bank.

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#DamnGoods Special! Gothamista’s Renée Chow Spills the Secrets of Her At-Home Skincare Routine Apr 15, 2020

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When Renée Chow – a.k.a “Gothamista” – recommends a skincare product, watch it fly off store shelves. In today’s special edition of the #DamnGoods, the New York-based blogger and YouTuber plays guest co-host, in her first podcast ever! With a tagline like: “I Try Stuff So You Don’t Have To,” Renée boasts a hyper-curated #topshelf that helps inform the purchases of her “Skin Squad” community of over 500,000 fans. Today, you’ll hear her complete at-home facial routine – so if you want to achieve her enviable glow, get those shopping carts ready!! Plus, Renée fills us in on the best complexion advice she’s ever received – and the skincare trend she thinks will pop off next.

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How-to Color Your Hair At-Home The Right Way with Celebrity Hairstylist Ryan Trygstad Apr 08, 2020

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With all the Zoom meetings out there, we all need good hair days. Today, you’ll hear the 411 on the question that’s been on everyone’s minds – how to touch up your roots and how to dye your own hair at home. We’ve got Ryan Trygstad on the line, the New York-based celebrity hair pro whose clients include Julianne Moore, Emma Roberts, and Kelly Ripa. (Look out for his new salon, Mark Ryan, opening in New York’s Chelsea neighbourhood when the Covid-19 crisis is all over!)

Find out which no-commitment root touch up products Ryan is recommending to his A-List clientele – that won’t run in the rain or give you a dreaded helmet-head effect. Plus, the hair pro shares a hack for what you can use from home in case all those handy root touch up powders and sprays are sold out in your shade online. Let’s be honest though, by Root Watch Week 4, those cosmetic saviours probably won’t cut it. Ryan helps us decode what those wash-in glosses we’re seeing all over Instagram are all about.

No colourist on speed dial? No problem! Ryan goes deep on at-home tips for touching up your roots using drugstore kits, from choosing your shade, to the best application techniques – and what to do in case of a hair colour disaster. Stay home and be safe everyone!

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Meet the Pioneers of the At-Home Acid Peel, Dr. Dennis Gross & Carrie Gross Apr 01, 2020

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Meet pioneer of the at-home micro peel, Dr. Dennis Gross, along with his wife Carrie Gross, co-founder and CEO of the best-selling acids brand at Sephora. They flew us to their Manhattan HQ in New York City, to discover the origin story behind Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, one of the first dermatologist brands to launch twenty years ago. Find out how the iconic Alpha Beta Universal Peel came to be, and why the DIY, daily acid peel system was a shocking idea – at a time when Sex And The City’s Samantha Jones was the poster child for aggressive pro treatments.

Stay tuned as Dr. Dennis Gross answers your most common acid peel questions, including tips on how to build this essential resurfacing step into your current skincare routine. Then, Dr. Dennis Gross – an expert in the field of melanoma – serves the real talk on the latest FDA findings, explaining why he’s advocating against chemical sunscreen filters. Plus, find out what he thinks is the biggest gimmick going in the beauty business today, along with the real deal skincare treatments that will define the next decade to come.

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, 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 blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya 

Produced by Dear Media.

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All The Things Sparking Joy Right Now Mar 25, 2020

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We’ve dedicated today’s episode to what’s sparking joy for your humble hosts! First, we highlight our favourite good news headlines, like the social media star who’s fundraised 4 million euro to help build ICU units in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis. Not to mention the French beauty brand who quickly stepped up to meet the hand-sanitizer demands of health care workers.

Plus, we trade notes on the celebrities and influencers slaying us with their IG videos and TikToks (we’re looking at you, Lizzo, JLo and Rickey Thompson.) Finally, we hit you with some of our top self-isolation beauty tips. From removing Shellac to the lipsticks putting a smile on our faces, you’ll find out just how we’re coping as we record in our PJs.

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Twitter,

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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