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Beauty School no 3: How to Control Your Life-Long Frenemy; That B*tch Acne Jul 10, 2020

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Hello friends! Today we are bringing you another episode of Beauty School! Don't worry, this isn't boring! We know your skin looks like shit under that mask, and facials aren't included in phase 3 OR 4 of NYC's reopening plan, so we've gotta get this information over to you! Over the next few episodes of Beauty School, we are going to be tackling the four most common skin conditions--acne, hyperpigmentation, aging, and clinically sensitive and teaching you about their common causes, and the best ingredients to treat each one. This week we are tackling acneic skin because this is actually something that Alix and I have dealt with in our adult lives personally and professionally. We see so much adult acne at the studio because we specialize in melanin-rich skin, but also because we are considered a holistic skincare practice in that we take the entire whole of you into consideration when we discuss treatments. We discuss the common presentations of acne, different treatment options, and ingredients for all skin types and conditions! Taking a holistic view All-Natural vs. Organic vs. Synthetic Ingredients Common Presentations AKA How That Bitch Acne Shows Up The fix! Ingredients you need in order to control acne through all stages of life Getting “model scouted” in NYC ady-Dick Cup listener letter Don't forget to join our Patron beauty community at https://www.patreon.com/truebeautybrooklynpodcast . For as little as $1 a month, you can join our diverse beauty community, get a virtual consultation from Alix and me, and buy professional and medical-grade skincare products that you can't buy in-store or online!BEAUTY SCHOOL PART ONE |BEAUTY SCHOOL PART TWO |BEAUTY SCHOOL PART THREE |BEAUTY SCHOOL PART FOUR | I DIDN’T KNOW THEN, BUT I’M OLDER NOW | HEY LADIES | L Send us your listener letters with skincare questions, comments, your I didn't know Then, But I'm Older Now and Milk?! With Your Dinner?! stories to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com or send us a voicemail to (516) 531-3970. Check us out on Instagram @truebeautybrooklynpodcast or @truebeautybrooklyn visit www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com to learn more about the show!

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How To Be An Ally in Today’s Cultural Revolution and Beyond with the co-founders of Dearest Creative Conceptual Design Studio, Kori Mastroieni and Kirsten Pincket Jul 04, 2020

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Today is the Fourth of July, however, American Independence Day 2020 feels and looks very different this year than it ever has in my lifetime. One of the main reasons is because we are in the middle of one of the largest Cultural Revolutions in American history. As I do more research on Cultural Revolutions from our past, one important factor jumps out at me repeatedly, and that is the need for strong ally’s on all fronts, especially where American Culture is built: media and advertising. In today's screen-obsessed world, it is only with the normalization of seeing black, brown, beige, and multicultural faces together as you scroll through your devices that the movement can be pushed forward. Thus far in The True Beauty Brooklyn Podcast, we’ve shared the entrepreneurial journey of the people building brands, however, we would be remiss to overlook the fact that an incredible product is only as good as it’s branding, marketing, and advertising. I mean, this is America, and there are A LOT of products out there. How do you differentiate yourself from the pact? How does one tell the incredible story behind a product through the packaging, branding, the colors, the website, and the language used throughout everything that is seen by the end consumer before they even try the product? Today’s guests, Kirsten Pincket and Kori Mastroieni, the co-founders of the conceptually driven design studio, Dearest Creative are responsible for that magic. While it's true that visual storytelling is the key to a brands success in today’s society, the minds that are largely responsible for creating these stories are also those responsible for diversity showing up--or as they’ll share with us, not showing up--in all of the content marketing of the world. In the time of cringe-worthy corporate solidarity emails, we felt it necessary to show what true Ally-ship looks like. If you look through Dearest Creative's website or Instagram page, you'll find that there are very few words. Yet their visual story tells you that these women are here to reflect back to the world what they know it looks like: all of us. Today’s episode is dedicated to Breonna Taylor. Breonna could have been any one of us four girls chatting and laughing today. It is important to remember that she was no different than any of us. She was just perceived to be different due to her melanin-rich skin. All great Cultural Movements need people who don't look like the oppressed to elevate and amplify their voices. To learn more about Dearest Creative you can visit their website https://dearestcreative.co/ or check them out on Instagram @dearestcreative. If you like the show, don’t be stingy, share it with your friends! Also, it’s ok to leave a 5-star review. We won’t mind. Check us out @truebeautybrooklyn or @truebeautybrooklynpodcast on Instagram or visit www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com. Check out our Patreon and consider joining! Membership starts just $1 a month! That includes a 30-minute virtual skincare consultation and access to fun freebies in relation to our skincare episodes.

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How To Revolutionize A Beauty Staple, Story-Tell Through Design, and Save The Planet, with Karen Young: Founder of Oui The People Safety Razor & Body Care Company Jun 27, 2020

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Yall, we're VERY proud that two of our guests from this past month were both featured on Beyonce x Black Owned Everything's Black Parade: A Curated Directory of Black Owned Businesses: owned by today's guest, Karen Young, and (Ep. | 10 Celebrity Makeup Artist and the Founder of her namesake brand Lauren Napier Beauty: How to Pivot Careers And Build Your Extraordinary Life). When I saw Karen post the screen shot of Beyonce's website--BEYONCE written in huge black block letters, right above the image of my absolute favorite beauty product, the rose gold safety razor by Oui The People--on Instagram, I screamed out in joy as if it was my own company! As if today's incredible interview with Karen Young, the founder of the skincare company, Oui The People wasn't proof enough, our girl Yonce (and every other major beauty and fashion magazine) co-signed on her dopeness. Shaving is a part of the cultural zeitgeist that until recently has been taken as-is, for the past 100 years. I’m sure that you have all heard of Dollar Shave Club, and Harry’s--companies that disrupted the shaving industry by lowering the prices of plastic razors for men. Oui The People Lauren Napier Beauty But have you ever imagined another shaving option for women? Today’s guest is the founder of the company Oui the People, and she did think about this. As a creative and designer at heart, after spending years in luxury fashion and beauty, Karen Young was ready to create a product for women--a safety razor--that told their story, and gave them a truly luxurious experience, all while saving the planet. I have mentioned the company Oui the People (formally named Oui Shave) on this podcast in the past, and it’s because their safety razor is a product that I truly love. Before I met Karen, I felt all of these emotions regarding what is seemingly a simple razor. It is no wonder that the creator behind it is a brilliant entrepreneur blessed with the gift of storytelling that is so vivid, the story becomes a physical product. Oui The People can be purchased by clicking on this link and by visiting www.ouithepeople.com or check out the company on Instagram @ouithepeople Click this link to be taken to Beyonce x Black Owned Everything's Black Parade: A Curated Directory of Black Owned Businesses Please send us any questions to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com, add us on Instagram @truebeautybrooklyn or @truebeautybrooklynpodcast. True Beauty Brooklyn studio is back open in Phase 3 of NYC reopening July 6, 2020. To make an appointment, visit www.truebeautybrooklyn.com, if you don’t live locally, please consider joining us for as little as $1 a month as a Patreon Member.

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How To Change Our Future and Organize Our Communities: VOTE with Brooklyn Democratic Community Organizer and Local Activist Michele Kaufman Jun 20, 2020

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Happy Juneteenth, Friends! On the heels of the first official New York State recognition of this holiday recognizing and celebrating the emancipation of slavery is the 2020 New York Primary Election on June 23. Although I hope you’re all dancing at your BBQs and cookouts over the weekend, there is still work to be done in The Revolution! This week we invited our friend and activist Michele Kaufman on to the show to talk to us about the different positions that are up for our local election, and how they shape the legislation that we want reform on. Michele is a North Brooklyn local activist and democratic community organizer, our local political expert, neighbor, and friend of the show. It’s worth mentioning that even if you catch this episode after June 23, there is tons of information about political seats and positions that you might not know exist, why you NEED to know about them, and how you can be a part of your local political process. As Michele teaches us, if we don’t take care of things on the local level, we can never expect to take care of them on the national level. I know that we are all tired, and stressed, and anxious! I know you have all been marching, and yelling, and picking up the phone! Thank you! The fight for change is just beginning, and we need all hands on deck! Today’s True Beauty Brooklyn Podcast episode is dense with information about our democratic political system because it’s important to know all of the different levels of participation that it takes to truly create long-lasting change both within our immediate communities and on the national level. PollSiteLocator.com Citylimits.org Your Voters Guide to the 2020 Primary SheShouldRun.org Knock Down The House To get in touch with Michele, you can send messages to micheleGkaufman@gmail.com Please send us any questions to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com, add us on Instagram @truebeautybrooklyn or @truebeautybrooklynpodcast and the studio is back open in Phase 3 of NYC reopening July 6, 2020. To make an appointment, visit www.truebeautybrooklyn.com, if you don’t live locally, please consider joining us for as little as $1 a month as a Patreon Member. To download Michele's North Brooklyn Voter Guide, visit the episode page on truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com/episodes/ep12 and click the link at the bottom for a printable PDF.

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Beauty School no 2: How To Get Great Skin : You Need to Care About The Simple Science Behind Your Skin Jun 12, 2020

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I hope that you're all wearing sunscreen while you're out marching! Also, keep marching! This week on The True Beauty Brooklyn Podcast, Alix and I are back at Beauty School, teaching you the basics of skincare. We are just setting the table, and making sure that we are all on the same skincare nerd page so that we can begin talking about ingredients and products knowing that we have a baseline to refer you back to! Don't worry, we make it fun for you all and include lots of laughs along the way. This is a must-listen episode for skincare junkies, beauty enthusiasts, or anyone just trying to get a handle on their skin! Don't forget to join our Patron beauty community at https://www.patreon.com/truebeautybrooklynpodcast . For as little as $1 a month, you can join our diverse beauty community, get a virtual consultation from Alix and I, and buy professional and medical-grade skincare products that you can't buy in-store or online! Send us your listener letters with skincare questions, comments, your I didn't know Then, But I'm Older Now and Milk?! With Your Dinner?! stories to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com or send us a voicemail to (516) 531-3970. Check us out on instagram @truebeautybrooklynpodcast or visit www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com to learn more about the show! Beauty School Part 1 | YOUR SKIN IS YOUR LARGEST ORGAN, START TREATING IT AS SUCH “Skin is huge. It’s now a sign and reflection of wellness. I call skin the new rich. How well you’re doing, how well you’re sleeping, what your joy factor is, is all about the tonality of your skin.” --Moj Madhara, CEO BeautyCon Beauty School Part 2 | SKIN REGENERATION Beauty School Part 3 | YOUR SKIN TYPE VS. YOUR SKIN CONDITION Listener Questions | Do creams and toners for uneven skin tone work? I Didn't Know Then, But I'm Older Now | "Tickle story" Alix tells us about the time she was in community college and lets a random guy tickle her feet in the parking lot in between classes for his "grad paper". 19-year-old Alix didn't realize that grad students don't go to community college.

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How to Pivot Careers And Build Your Extraordinary Life with Celebrity Makeup Artist and the Founder of her namesake brand Lauren Napier Beauty Jun 04, 2020

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This past week has been very emotional, to say the least, and hopeful to say the most. I once heard Ruth Bader Ginsberg express that the pendulum of change always swings both ways. My friends, I believe that we are on the ascent of that change. In continuing our mission to share the stories of incredible, diverse, resilient, and inspiring women, we are proud to share the story of today's guest with you. Our guest today is celebrity makeup artist and the founder of Lauren Napier Beauty, Lauren Napier. Lauren has worked with some of the world's most famous celebrities, including Academy Award winners, civil rights activists, Olympic gold medalists, indie film darlings, Billboard chart-toppers, silver screen royalty, a Beatle, a Bond and even an American president. Let me play out a scenario that I’m sure has happened to you before: You’re going through your day, as usual, using the same mediocre everyday product that has always left you wanting more. Because you have never found another option, you continue to use it all the while wondering why there still isn’t a better option. Like most great entrepreneurship journey’s, Lauren Napier’s started with this exact breaking point. On a 13 hour flight from Dubai to New York, Lauren was horrified to see an expensive bag of makeup wipes completely dried out. These days Lauren Napier Beauty has been featured in Vogue, Elle, W Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Essence, InStyle, Pop Sugar, Refinery 29. It can be found internationally online in stores such as Revolve, Harvey Nichols, Net-A-Porter, and Colette Paris. You guys, this girl, and her incredible products are everywhere. I hesitate to use the adjective fearless to describe any person because everybody has fears. But when you speak with Lauren, the woman has so much determination, conviction, grace, and grit, that it’s easy to assume fear does not exist within her. Please visit LaurenNapier.com to purchase all of Lauren Napier Beauty products, visit @laurennapierbeauty on Instagram. Please add us on IG @truebeautybrooklynpodcast and be sure to rate and review the show so other people can find us too! Join our Patreon Beauty Community for as little as $1 per month. Be sure to send us your listener letters to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com!

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Beauty School no 1 : What the F*ck A Proper Skincare Routine Is And Why You Need One May 23, 2020

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We're back babes! Ok, so this show really isn't divided into seasons, but we might be one of the only Podcasts that begin right on the cusp of COVID19, so we had to do some rethinking, and retooling. With so much unknown, the threat of the worst economic depression since The Great Depression, and no signs of a vaccine for many more months to come, the post COVID world is going to look very different than what we are used to. BUT WE’VE GOT YOU! Alix and I realize that some of you might not be able to get your monthly facials or brows, but that doesn’t mean that you should suffer alone! Our goal moving forward with the True Beauty Brooklyn Podcast is to be your virtual estheticians so we can keep you gorgeous and bomb through whatever budget you may have, just in case we can’t see each other IRL for awhile. So while we will move forward and continue to bring you stories and journeys from incredible women as well as fun segments, we want to focus more on educating you on the things that we are experts in, and answering your beauty questions. This way we know that our girls are still moving through the world feeling incredible, armed with the right knowledge and products, while being apart of a community of women that get you. Because we are you! Making my own chemical peel Uneven skin tone and chemical peels Dick Cup...WHAT? BEAUTY SCHOOL PART ONE: From the richly melanated, to the not-so melanated, Why we’re the women for you! BEAUTY SCHOOL PART TWO: A Skincare Routine Breakdown I DIDN'T KNOW THEN, BUT I'M OLDER NOW HEY LADIES Listener Skincare Question:Milk? With your dinner?! Cheyenne Lips voicemailI didn’t know then, but I’m older now truebeautybrooklynpodcasttruebeautybrooklyn Please rate and review us if you like the show (it's how we move up in the ranks, and how other babes like you can find us!). Join us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month! Please send us your HEY LADIES listener letters and SKINCARE and BEAUTY QUESTIONS to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com , or leave us a voicemail at (516) 531-3970 . Visit us at www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com on Instagram @ or @ Our True Beauty Brooklyn Podcast Patron community offers us a way to make individualized product recommendations, bespoke routines and tutorials, virtual consultations, downloads, and whatever else we can build-out. Since we are unsure when we can gather again, this helps to bring in a little bit of revenue as we navigate this huge pivot in all of our lives, but also the beauty and skincare industry.

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Cassi Lopez : Celebrity Body Piercer, Owner of So Gold Studios and 8x Brain Surgery Survivor May 06, 2020

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The story that we are sharing today is so special to me, not only because it’s from the woman who inspired me to begin this podcasting journey, but because her’s is a story that every person listening today needs to hear. The first time I interviewed our guest was back in November, but her story is so inspiring and relevant to today’s health crisis, that I asked her if we could re-record and include the current crisis in our conversation. Cassi Lopez is the owner of So Gold Studio, she is arguably the best body piercer in New York City, and she is a warrior. Cassi has been featured in The Coveteur, Refinery29, Nylon, Elite Daily, Allure, Cosmopolitan, Insider, Elle Australia, and The Daily Mail, and her client list includes A-listers such as Game of Thrones actor, Nathalie Emmanuel. But most importantly, Cassi is an 8-time brain surgery survivor. And she is still with us today because she continuously and relentlessly advocated for herself when doctor after doctor sent her home, some even insinuating that she was mentally unstable, all dismissing the fluid that was leaking out of her nose as mucus. She would later learn that it was in fact fluid from her brain leaking out of her nose. Cassi never gave up on herself because she knew herself, and she knew her body, and she knew that something wasn’t right. So she continued advocating for herself until one Independence Day she went to an Urgent Care Walk-In Center and met the Doctor (a woman) who immediately recognized her symptoms, and ultimately saved her life. Now more than ever, living in our Global Community we can see that life isn’t always kind to us all, nor is it fair. But strength comes from adversity, and humans are drawn to those whose stories show the incredibly resilient nature of the human spirit to not only survive but also to thrive. Cassi is certainly one of these angels. After meeting her for the first time over coffee, it became clear to me that hers is a story that holds the secret to life: you have to be your own advocate. This story is intense and can be triggering for some people, as we describe some graphic details about a serious health condition and surgery that Cassi has gone through. For more information about Cassi and So Gold Studios please visit https://sogoldstudios.com/ and be sure to check out her Instagram pages @sogoldbk and @cassisoclassy. Please add us on Instagram @truebeautybrooklyn and @truebeautybrooklynpodcast, visit us at www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com, and send us your questions and comments to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com. If you like The True Beauty Brooklyn Podcast, please be sure to tell a friend, and rate and review us!

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COVID MINI: What else can you bleach besides a mustache? With Guest, Founder of Framed Florals Lacie Porta Apr 28, 2020

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Welcome to our first COVID Minisode! Since things changed so much so quickly, Alix and I had to brainstorm how to continue the podcast going. We considered things such as what kind of guests to bring in, what we should talk about, and how to stay true to our initial plan of keeping things light and fun, despite the seriousness of our world right now. So we thought to just reach out to our group of friends, that just happen to be New York City’s best and brightest 30somethings, and ask if they wanted to jump on a call with us to shoot the shit, and talk to the world about how they are handling quarantine, how it’s affected their lives, what things if any they’re doing for beauty treatments. We can also lend our expertise and try to help you from making terrible brow and skincare decisions while you’re at home with nothing to do, and lots of time to obsess, pick, and tweeze. Today we’re joined with a guest, friend of the podcast (and Alix's best friend!) Lacie Porta. Lacie is an incredible entrepreneur, a mom to a cute little 4.5-pound poodle, and her husband is an FDNY firefighter. Lacie's company Framed Florals has been featured in publications such as Vogue, Soetheby’s Home, Bridal Musings, Domino, Buzzfeed, and it seems every Bridal publication out there. She also spoke as a Panelist at Mastercard’s Create and Cultivate Small Business Summit in 2019. Lacie talks to us about how quarantine has been affecting her business, what she's doing to stay sane, and what it's like to be the wife of an FDNY firefighter working in the epicenter of the US Coronavirus Pandemic. Don't worry, we lighten the mood with a few segments, listener voicemails, and listener letters! How to stay fly during COVID19 I Didn't Know Then, But I'm Older Now Listener Voicemail : I used to shave off my brows and cut my lashes Listener Letters: Don't wax at home, Remember Sun-In? Don't forget to send us your questions or comments to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com . You can record a voicemail for one of our segments at or you can shoot us a DM and follow us on Instagram or . Visit for more info! Segments: (516) 531-3970,@truebeautybrooklyn@truebeautybrooklynpodcast www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.comPlease rate and review the show if you love hanging out with us!

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Chantell Catheroll : Master Wig Maker, Stylist, and the owner of HER'S by Chantell Apr 24, 2020

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Chantell Cartheroll, owner of bespoke wig company HER'S by Chantell has a gift. She is able to look beyond the faces of the clients that she works with, through the physical structure of their specific features. She then uses that which she sees to create an aesthetic of a person’s aura. Her work as a master wig maker can be seen in Tony-award nominated Motown on Broadway, Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It on Netflix, as well as his Oscar Winning Film, Black KKKlansman. Howeverher true specialty and calling lies beyond these incredible accolades. Chantell’s mastery in seeing a person’s true self allows her to craft magnificent hair pieces, strand by strand, for her clients struggling with medical hair loss such as those with alopecia, and those battling cancer. In our interview Chantell speaks to us about the craft of making a wig, the dedication behind the artistry, and her joy of giving back to the community. She’s an educator as well as practitioner, and speaks on the importance of teaching women of color her craft. As mentioned she worked on John Washington’s wig for KKKlansman, but she also taught the Hair Department Head for the film the art of wig making. Chantell shares how to apprenticed with the best of the best, including working at the diPietro Todd Salon in San Francisco, as well as learning from Master wigmaker to the stars, Joseph Paris--back in the day he made wigs for Elvis Presley! Each of her hair pieces is a one of a kind, masterful work of art. But Before all of that, she was a girl growing up in the Bay area, keeping her hands busy at 16 years old, painting her parents house. Like, their entire house. Scraped, Primed, spakled, top coat and everything. For more information about Chantell and HER'S by Chantell you can visit her website hersbychantell.com or her instagram @hersbychantell . Don't forget to write us at truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com with any of your questions or comments, and please visit www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com to learn more about the show! Join us on instagram @truebeautybrooklyn and say hi! If you like our show, please be sure to rate and review us!

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