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Beauty Brands in the Epstein Files Feb 16, 2026

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This week’s GlowJob News Roundup is covering the beauty industry stories everyone’s talking about — from founder controversy to billion-dollar brand strategy.

We break down Peter Thomas Roth appearing in newly released Epstein files and what reputational risk really means for founder-led skincare brands in today’s consumer economy. When the founder is the brand, can you separate personal scandal from brand trust?

We also unpack the viral Olympic investigation involving alleged hyaluronic acid enhancements and what it says about performance loopholes, cosmetic procedures, and competitive advantage in professional sports.

Plus in other business news:

• Live Tinted raises venture capital from both L’Oréal and Unilever Ventures
• The growing Forbes 30 Under 30 fraud pattern in tech and fintech startups
• Ballerina Farm pauses raw milk sales after failing safety tests
• Estée Lauder fined under Canada’s environmental regulations over PFAS disclosures

Tune in every Monday for our weekly Beauty News Roundup.

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The only podcast to make you hotter AND smarter. GlowJob™ goes beyond the headlines to unpack the business and culture driving the world’s most influential industry… beauty. Hosted by best friends Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, GlowJob dishes on the conversations you actually want to hear — and the ones everyone else is too afraid to start. From celebrity drama to billion-dollar beauty deals, join us as we break down how skincare, makeup, and wellness collide with society, culture, and business.

New episodes every MONDAY and THURSDAY

Get to Know Julia & Sasa (Oversharing) Feb 12, 2026

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Welcome (or welcome back) to GlowJob — the only podcast to make you hotter and smarter.

After celebrating our one-year anniversary, we realized so many new listeners have joined the GlowJob fam… so this episode is a full reintroduction.

We’re Julia and Sasa— a skincare marketing executive and a Private Wealth Advisor — who met in esthetician school in Los Angeles and turned our beauty-obsessed text thread into one of the fastest-growing beauty and business podcasts.

In this episode, we cover:

How GlowJob started in LA (Santa Monica → Silver Lake)
Why most beauty podcasts feel like long-form ads
East Side vs West Side Los Angeles beauty culture
Career pivots (fashion → Goldman Sachs / tech → skincare)
Why beauty is political, cultural, and billion-dollar business
How to survive a corporate 9–5 without losing your mind
The biggest beauty industry gossip right now
How to break into the beauty industry (Ulta, MAC, brand-side careers)

If you care about skincare, beauty business, entrepreneurship, pop culture, or career growth — this episode is your official entry point into GlowJob.

New episodes every Monday (Beauty & Business News Roundup) and Thursday (Deep Dive Interviews & Cultural Commentary).

🎙 Based in Los Angeles
💄 Beauty, Business & Culture
📈 Making you hotter and smarter

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Huda Kattan Digs Her Own Grave Feb 09, 2026

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This week on GlowJob’s Beauty News Roundup, we break down the biggest stories in beauty, business, and pop culture — from founder controversies and celebrity politics to Sephora’s top-selling products and major retail launches.

We discuss the backlash surrounding Huda Kattan and founder activism, Nicki Minaj’s public support of Trump’s new financial program, and the growing question: how political should beauty founders and brands be?

Plus, we analyze Sephora’s top-selling products of 2025 (Summer Fridays, Tower 28, K18, Kayali, Paula’s Choice + more), sustainable haircare brand Ethique’s expansion into Target, and exciting new launches from By Rosie Jane and Korea’s viral haircare brand UNOVE now arriving at Sephora.

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Is Being an Influencer Still Worth It in 2026? Here’s the Brutal Truth Feb 05, 2026

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Is being an influencer still worth it in 2026... or has the golden era officially ended?

This week on GlowJob, we break down the creator economy from day one to now: from early beauty bloggers and YouTube legends like Michelle Phan, to Instagram’s glam era, to TikTok virality, and today’s rise of UGC creators and AI-powered commerce.

The industry is now worth hundreds of billions globally, with brands spending $40B+ a year in the U.S. alone — but follower count no longer equals money. Virality doesn’t guarantee income. And the old “get paid to post” model is basically dead.

We unpack:
• Why Gen Z sees influencing as a full-time career
• How FTC rules changed trust forever (ad culture)
• The biggest influencer scandals (James Charles, Tati Westbrook, Jeffree Star, Chiara Ferragni)
• Why UGC creators with zero followers are out-earning traditional influencers
• How TikTok democratized fame
• Why brands now care about conversion, not clout

Plus, we sit down with Nicole Clay, co-founder of Hue, to talk about how AI, data, and UGC are reshaping how brands sell — and why everyday creators are becoming more valuable than celebrities

If you’ve ever thought about becoming a creator — or you’re a brand trying to understand influencer marketing — this is your no-BS breakdown of what actually works now.

GlowJob is the beauty podcast that makes you hotter and smarter.
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Ulta Beauty World Dropped the Ball Feb 02, 2026

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This week on GlowJob’s News Roundup, we break down the biggest beauty, business, and pop culture headlines shaking the industry.

Ulta’s Beauty World event sells out in minutes — but fans are furious after thousands of influencer tickets cut the line. Meanwhile, Sephora partners with Olive Young to bring K-Beauty mainstream, e.l.f. enters fragrance with H&M, and legacy brands like Malin+Goetz and Cover FX shut down stores.

Plus:
• Hermès allegedly vets clients’ net worth before selling Birkins
• TikTok restructures under U.S. ownership and updates data policies
• Sydney Sweeney launches a lingerie line
• Sundance and Davos relocate to new cities
• And Pat McGrath Labs officially files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

We cut through the hype and explain what it actually means for founders, creators, and beauty consumers.

GlowJob is the only podcast that makes you hotter and smarter — where beauty meets business, every week.

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2016 Is Back: Full Glam Makeup & Instagram Nostalgia Jan 29, 2026

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SUBMIT A QUESTION TO OUR AMA! Theme = Oversharing. We'll answer your questions in a February Episode!

In this episode of GlowJob, we unpack why 2016 is suddenly everywhere again — and why millennials can’t stop romanticizing it.

Searches for “2016 aesthetic” are up 450% on TikTok, but this isn’t just a trend cycle. Psychologists say nostalgia is a coping mechanism for anxiety — and in an era of burnout, algorithms, AI, and constant pressure to perform, people are craving a time that felt lighter, freer, and more human.

We break down what actually defined 2016: peak full-glam beauty, matte foundation, Kylie Lip Kits, and the early rise of Glossier (hello clean girl). We revisit the brands that ruled the decade and which ones quietly fell off.

We also break down how different social media felt back then: chronological Instagram feeds, VSCO filters, Snapchat dog ears, and posting just for fun — not for the algorithm.

Plus: the shift from loud, maximalist glam to today’s beige “clean girl” aesthetic, what happened to iconic brands like Too Faced and Kat Von D, and why we’re not actually missing the makeup… we’re missing the feeling.

If you’ve ever wished the internet felt less curated and a little more unhinged... this one’s for you.

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Google’s Top Beauty Dupes Jan 26, 2026

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SUBMIT A QUESTION TO OUR AMA! Theme = Oversharing. We'll answer your questions in a February Episode!

This week on GlowJob’s News Roundup, we break down the biggest stories shaking beauty, business, and culture right now.

France officially bans PFAS “forever chemicals” in cosmetics, forcing global beauty brands to reformulate products. Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni avoids jail after the viral Christmas cake charity scandal. Sweetgreen’s stock crashes as the once-trendy $25 salad chain loses relevance.

Plus: Google’s most-searched beauty dupes (La Mer, Tatcha, Sol de Janeiro, Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury) and Honest Company exits DTC, Saks Global owes Chanel $136M.

In pop culture: Brooklyn Beckham breaks his silence on family drama, DeuxMoi deletes a controversial post about Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams, and the rise of “dumb rooms” signals tech burnout.

If you care about beauty industry business, influencer culture, clean ingredients, and where money is actually moving — this episode connects the dots.

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Ryan Roth: LaBuBu Grandma & TikTok’s Fav Nepo Baby Jan 22, 2026

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In this episode of GlowJob, we sit down with Ryan Roth, Director of Media at Peter Thomas Roth, to unpack the inside scoop of a family-run legacy beauty brand and how his 102-year-old grandmother accidentally became one of TikTok’s biggest icons.

Ryan shares how Peter Thomas Roth landed in the very first Sephora, his real-talk thoughts on being a “nepo baby”, and that time Gossip Girl filmed an episode in his family home.

And yes—we get the full origin story of LaBuBu Grandma: how a $1,000 shopping trip in Japan ultimately turned Ryan’s 102-year-old grandmother into an internet sensation with tens of millions of views.

If you’re building a beauty brand, obsessed with TikTok culture, or curious how old-school skincare adapts to Gen Z… this episode is required listening.

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Pat McGrath Labs is up for Auction?! Jan 19, 2026

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In this week’s GlowJob News Roundup, Julia & Sasa unpack beauty’s biggest shakeups: Pat McGrath’s asset fire sale, why Rare Beauty going to Ulta signals a major shift in Sephora’s power, and Estée Lauder putting Too Faced, Dr. Jart+ and Smashbox up for sale.

They also break down Olaplex’s 36% stock surge amid Henkel acquisition rumors, what Saks Fifth Avenue’s Chapter 11 filing really means for beauty brands, Topicals’ newest celebrity investors (Angel Reese).

Plus: Equinox’s viral “AI slop” campaign, the rise of live betting on Polymarket/Kalshi, and some unhinged pop culture news — from Spencer Pratt running for LA mayor to Fetty Wap’s early release.

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Beauty Hall of Shame: Most Embarrassing Flops Jan 15, 2026

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In this episode of GlowJob, Julia & Sasa break down the most infamous beauty product flops of the last decade — from Tower 28’s mineral SPF disaster and Kylie Skin’s walnut scrub backlash to Jaclyn Hill’s contaminated lipstick launch and Kim Kardashian’s failed $600 skincare line.

We unpack exactly why these launches failed, how poor formulation, lack of testing, celebrity misalignment, and rushed inclusivity destroyed consumer trust — and how much these mistakes actually cost brands in lost revenue, reputation damage, dead stock, and recalls.

If you’re building a beauty brand, investing in cosmetics, or just obsessed with the behind-the-scenes of the industry, this episode is your blueprint for what not to do.

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