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Dermatological surgeon Dr. Dendy Engelman is here to demystify topical anti-agers and explain how retinoids, peptides, antioxidants, and acids work. Plus, she offers real talk on which ingredients are truly, scientifically harmful and which are simply vilified by the interwebs. This episode features a new introduction but the interview originally aired in 2018. We’ll be back January 11 with all new episodes!
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Ease into the new year with Shrankhla Holecek, the founder of Uma. She shares how Ayurveda has always been part of her life and offers simple ways we can all make it part of ours, including dry brushing, tongue scraping, and navel therapy oils. This episode features a new introduction but the interview originally aired in June, 2019. We’ll be back January 11 with all new episodes for 2022!
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We’re wrapping up 2021 with the nicest (and naughtiest) moments in the beauty world this year. Pour a glass of your favorite beverage and settle in for our annual tradition, where we cheer the movements, products, people, and brands we loved—and jeer the news, trends, and shenanigans we’d rather not see again in 2022.
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We’re winding down the year with glowy skin, an Emily in Paris watch party, and a lively week in the beauty world! In the news: beauty takes on And Just Like That (the Sex and the City reboot); Elon Musk’s new haircut; money pieces, the not-so-new hair color trend; camels getting Botox; and new research showing pollution tans your skin just like the sun. Plus, Jenn reviews the DiamonGlow facial and we invite you to join us for an Emily in Paris watch party on Thursday, Dec. 23, at 10 PM EST, the day after the Season 2 premiere.
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Born in Mexico City to a family of aesthetes, Rodrigo Flores-Roux was destined to be a perfumer. He reminisces about his fragrance-loving grandmothers, his training in Versailles, and the more than 500 perfumes he’s created—including Clinique Happy and Arquiste Misfit, the Fragrance Foundation’s 2021 Indie Fragrance of the Year. Plus, we talk about the future of perfumery and how he and his colleagues at Givaudan, in New York City, are developing new aroma ingredients using upcycling techniques.
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Journalist Darian Symoné Harvin is Jenn’s guest co-host this week! She shares her beauty philosophy and her analysis of the week’s beauty news: Lush stops advertising on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok, citing mental-health concerns; a California man files the first lawsuit based on the CROWN Act; Chrissy Teigen gets eyebrow transplants; bed bugs (!) invade the Science Corner; and more. Plus, Jenn & Darian discuss whether posthumous makeup collaborations are disrespectful and Raise A Wand to an at-home DIY nail system, a gorgeous cleansing oil, and a quick-absorbing hand cream.
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Comedian Emma Vernon, host of Perfume Room and one of our favorite #perfumetok follows (@emma_vern), shares stories inspired by her scent collection, including her adventures as a late bloomer in love and the seductive perfume that changed it all. We also talk about high-low fragrance dupes; the reason big, white florals don’t belong on tweens; and the $7 scent she’s currently obsessed with. Plus, we'll be hanging with Emma on her podcast, Perfume Room (@perfumeroompod) next week—follow her so you don’t miss the episode!
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Artificial nails have come a long way, from the late Middle Ages (their first appearance) to the Lee Press On Nails of the 1980s. We share their history, then celebrate the current revival and tell you about some of the best press-on nails we’ve tried. Before that, lots of news to discuss, including the Machine Gun Kelly PR blitz for his new nail polish line; big changes at Proactiv; Galderma’s purchase of Alastin; a new beauty column from Linda Wells; and details on a fascinating exhibit of Agarwood Oud at Mandy Aftel’s Archive of Curious Scents.
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We went back through all our interviews, called up some of our favorite former guests, and compiled a list of the absolute best bargain beauty buys. We’re sharing the must-have mascaras, hair masks, sunscreens, body lotions, and more from makeup artists like Mario Dedivanovic and Daniel Martin, hair stylists Ashley Streicher, Harry Josh, and Sally Hershberger—and tons of other makeup artists, hair stylists, dermatologists, influencers, and celebrities. Best of all, everything is under $15! This episode features a new introduction, but most of the content was originally featured on an episode that aired in April, 2020. We'll be back next week with all new episodes!
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Why do hair brands sell different products to men and women? How can we make the beauty world less intimidating? And why is everyone so scared of styling mousse? Hairstylist David Lopez has answers to those questions and more. Plus, he shares his technique for creating effortless waves on (almost) any hair texture, the best concealer for men and makeup novices, and behind-the-scenes secrets from the Queer Eye casting process. This episode features a new introduction, but the interview previously aired in October, 2020. We’ll be back next week with all new episodes!
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