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MLM company scams are everywhere. So, just what is an MLM company? Better known as multi-level marketing companies, MLMs are businesses that involve selling products to family and friends while recruiting other people to do the same (think: Avon, Doterra, Arbonne, Rodan and Fields, and more). Except that only 1% of people who join an MLM company will actually turn a profit.Today, we’re exploring the dark side of MLMs with Peabody and Emmy Award–winning journalist and author, Jane Marie. Jane Marie is the former producer of This American Life and most recently, Michelle Obama’s “The Light” podcast. As host of The Dream podcast, Jane Marie joins us to chat about her debut book, Selling The Dream The Billion-Dollar Industry Bankrupting Americans, a must-read exposé on the deceptive truths behind MLMs.PS - Be sure to check out Jane Marie’s latest podcast called “Finally a Show!” In this episode, you’ll hear:Are MLMs actually pyramid schemes? What it *really* takes to get that fancy car from an MLM companyHow some MLM participants are having to seek out “deprogramming” therapyWhy so many people don’t report their experiences of getting scammed by an MLM companyThe popular brand at Sephora that is a low-key MLMPlus! In an impromptu role play, Jane Marie tries to convince Jill to join an MLM companyGet social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, 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 website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/Like this week’s episode? Check out similar episodes from our back catalog:Dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss Serves The Real Tea On Skin Care ScamsFrom Dog Attack to Starring in Vogue, Brooklinn Khoury’s Incredible Real-Life JourneyFrom Deconstructing “Ugly” to “Peak Tweak,” This Women’s Day We’re Exploring Beauty Standards with Beauty Journalists Anita Bhagwandas and Charisse KenionPROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! The OuaiFrizz-free up your schedule with OUAI. Go to TheOuai.com and enter promo code BEAUTY15 for 15% off any product. MacysJoin Macy’s and Girls Inc. to empower a new generation of leaders now during Women’s History Month. Throughout March, you can help fund STEM and college & career readiness programming for girls when you donate online to Girls Inc., or round up your purchase. Learn more & celebrate the creative power of women now and all year round at macys.com/purpose.*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill DunnTheme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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On the heels of M.A.C’s epic 40th anniversary party, Carlene and Jill take a trip down memory lane as they chat about the nostalgic matte lipstick shades that helped form their lifelong beauty obsessions. Then, listen in as your seasoned hosts reveal the latest beauty brand imports that have got them legit excited, from the Scandi ‘no makeup makeup’ line spotted on Matilda Djerf, to the Australian sunscreen line boasting a 1000-strong waitlist and a bright and sassy Canadian body care line created by a former magazine editor. Plus, you’ll hear about:The latest skincare duo from Victoria Beckham, in collab with her facialist Melanie GrantFoundation sticks are back! The ones we’re loving now, for your skin type – and toneJill’s “addicting” spring fragrance, revealedOnion water for thicker hair? Meet the Ayurvedic volumizing spray that’s as good at softening frizz as it is at boosting limp strandsThe $7 mascara that will make you question whether you’ll ever pay double digits again“Lash Cocaine” – who’s using and whyFor any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! Macy’s Join Macy’s and Girls Inc. to empower a new generation of leaders now during Women’s History Month. Throughout March, you can help fund STEM and college & career readiness programming for girls when you donate online to Girls Inc., or round up your purchase. Learn more & celebrate the creative power of women now and all year round at macys.com/purpose.Related episodes:Ep 251 Everything Matilda Djerf Touches Turns to GoldEp 41- M.A.C Co-founder Frank ToskanEp 170- Victoria Beckham In Her First Beauty PodcastEp 318- Are You Applying Your Foundation The Right Way? With Beyoncé’s Makeup Artist Sir JohnGet social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill DunnTheme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Welcome Back, B.Bs! In this week’s solo episode, we’re bringing the hot tea that we’re talking about in our Slack channel to the airwaves, from the products we’re obsessed with now to the cleverest beauty adverts that have us convinced there’s something in the industry’s coffee.You’ll hear about:The new lipstick that’s turned Carlene into a satin-finish convertWhat to know about Queen Bey’s haircare dropDyson’s new Supersonic R hairdryer and the new competitor that’s poised to rival the king of hairdryers later this yearWhy bodycare is the new skincareFinally, Carlene shares her very first viral TikTok post that got people fired up in the comments …. about insurance claims?! (Pssst! Give our girl a follow at @carlenehiggins on TikTok!)Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, 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 website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/Related episodes:Makeup by Mario on The New Era of Soft GlamCharlotte Palermino on Quitting Clean Beauty, Why Skincare Dupes Aren’t a Thing & Her First Impressions of Rhode Skin! PROMO CODES:  When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! NudaThe Nuda Face Tan Water is like a boost of self-confidence in a bottle. Visit nuda.ca and use code BREAKINGBEAUTY at checkout for 20% off your first order. NutrafolTake the first step to visibly thicker, healthier hair. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code BREAKING. Find out why over 4,500 healthcare professionals and hairstylists recommend Nutrafol for healthier hair.Milk Makeup Milk Makeup The Cooling Water Jelly Tint will be available exclusively at Sephora.ca on February 6, 2024, and in Sephora Canada stores on March 15, 2024, for $33.Macy’sMacy’s newest restwear brand, “State of Day,” follows you from sunrise to slumber and all the moments in between. Check “State of Day” at macys.com/stateofday*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill DunnTheme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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In this week’s sponsored episode, we’re diving deep into one of Carlene’s favourite indie skincare brands, Furtuna Skin. Founder and CEO Agatha Relota Luczo joins us to share the secrets behind this fast-rising, luxury organic skincare line, including how the “wildly potent” Sicilian formulas are made, why olive oil is the key to the former model’s glowing, ageless skin and how to expertly choose the best quality olive oil with tips from the olive oil sommelier herself.In this episode you’ll discover:Why we’re adding a shot of olive oil to our GRWM routines, like, yesterdayWhat’s behind the best-selling bi-phase face oil, and how-to blend it into your foundation without any slide-offWhat “wildly potent” skincare means, and why sound baths have officially entered the skincare labThe makeup products that are on Agatha’s highly discerning top shelfWhere the stylish founder spends a day in Paris (The people watching! The food! The views!)PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! Furtuna SkinUse code BREAKINGBEAUTY20 at checkout for 20% off your first purchase at furtunaskin.comFor any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website. Related episodes:Ep 261- Lessons in Eye Makeup Magic with Lucy Boynton’s Makeup Artist Jo BakerEp 170 Victoria Beckham & Sarah Creal, Co-Founders of Victoria Beckham Beauty In Their First Beauty PodcastEp 27- RMS Beauty Founder Rose-Marie SwiftGet social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill DunnTheme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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From the best natural deodorant that works to how to get rid of dark underarm pigmentation, this week we’re tackling some of the most unsexy hygiene topics from head-to-toe, just in time for Valentine's Day. **Content disclosure: mature themes are discussed!**  Our guest is *the* high hostess of hygiene, Mary Futher, or Madame Sweat as she’s better known to her 750,000+ TikTok followers. Mary is the bold-framed product formulator with more than 20 years of experience. As the founder of Kaia Naturals, Mary has coached thousands of people on her popular blog on how to successfully switch to natural deodorant, sans stank! In this episode you’ll discover:The best way to switch to natural deodorant –you won’t believe the secret ingredient that really works (it’s not baking soda!)How to get rid of dark underarm pigment - yes you can brighten them! Just in time for Valentine’s Day - how you can be your freshest “down there” for those most intimate moments! How to tell someone that they have bad breath - in the least awkward way possible! Tackling that bikini line darkening – and ingrown hairs How often should you wash your towels, anyway? Disclosure: The content in this episode is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional medical advice.Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, 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 website. Related episodes:Vagina Care Do’s & Don’ts with Dr. Jen Gunter, Twitter’s Resident Gyno and Anti-GOOP AdvocateDr. Muneeb Shah aka @DermDoctor On Starter Skincare Routines For Aging Skin, The New Accutane-Alternative For Acne and Should You Mix Your Rx Retinol With Drugstore Moisturizer?Skin Cycling 101, Niacinamide for Newbs, UV Gel Mani News & Is My Botox Wearing Off Faster? Ft. Dermatologist Dr. Whitney BowePROMO CODES:  When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! NUDAThe Nuda Face Tan Water is like a boost of self-confidence in a bottle. Visit nuda.ca and use code BREAKINGBEAUTY at checkout for 20% off your first order. OuaiGive your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to TheOuai.com, and use promo code BEAUTY15 for 15% off any product. The Ouai Detox Shampoo and The Ouai Hair Oil are two of our faves! Milk Makeup Milk Makeup The Cooling Water Jelly Tint will be available exclusively at Sephora.ca on February 6, 2024, and in Sephora Canada stores on March 15, 2024, for $33.Macy’sMacy's is committed to empowering the next generation of greats, to create a brighter future for all. That's why Macy’s is supporting UNCF, an organization that funds scholarships for students at historically Black colleges and universities, now through February 29th. You can support the United Fund too, simply by rounding up your purchase in store, or donating online. Learn more at macys.com/purpose.*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill DunnTheme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Discover the best drugstore beauty finds for less than $35, including a comparison between CoverGirl and Chanel foundations, a dupe product for a popular lipstick, and a drugstore dupe for a brow gel. The hosts also discuss a volumizing mascara, compare Japanese and North American sunscreens, and share their experience with a night cream for rosacea-prone skin. Additionally, they talk about a color correcting concealer and hygiene tips for intimate moments.

The go-to makeup artist to Beyonce, Sir John is the legend responsible for some of her most iconic beauty looks, including her historical Vogue cover and showstopping Bey-chella performance. Today, the Creative Director at Killian is spilling all of his base-perfecting secrets, from how-to avoid patchy, separating foundation, why he isn’t a fan of “baking” and he reveals which foundations he *personally* stocks in his makeup kit.Plus, you’ll discover: His fave skincare products to prep skin before foundation - whether you’re oily or dryThe key to unlocking the best performance from your foundation brushes (it’s all about those fluffy shapes, baby!)His number one, surprising tool for lifting excess oil from your faceThe drugstore foundation shopping tip we didn’t know we neededGet social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, 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 website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/Related episodes:Are You Applying Your Concealer the Right Way? Celeb Makeup Artist Jamie Greenberg Shares Her Best Tips For Disguising Puffiness, Covering Acne & Finding Your Magic PotionLessons in Eye Makeup Magic with Olivia Wilde’s Makeup Artist Jo BakerMakeup by Mario Shares the New Makeup Rules PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! Milk MakeupMilk Makeup The Cooling Water Jelly Tint will be available exclusively at Sephora.ca on February 6, 2024, and in Sephora Canada stores on March 15, 2024, for $33. TimelineIf you want to see a real difference in your skin health, invest in it. Timeline Nutrition is offering our community 10% off the Timeline Skin Health line at timelinenutrition.com/BEAUTY and use code BEAUTY at checkout.Macy’sMacy’s has tons of fresh style ideas for the new year. Check out Macys.com/ownyourstyle for more inspiration.*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill DunnTheme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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From BBL (Broad Band Light) therapy to microneedling with exosomes, tune in as your hosts reveal the facial treatments that they’re having done now, along with tips on the best places to get a facial in Toronto and ideas on where to host a Galentine’s getaway. But first, in this week’s solo episode, Jill sounds off about tweens running amok at Sephora, while Carlene makes the case for allowing children to get in on the beauty game, too. Plus! We’re chatting about:Are fillers cancelled? We dissect this industry insider’s hard stance Carlene drops her new rosacea skincare routine – including the hero ingredient she is applying day and nightFitness for your face? Meet the hit skin treatment app that’s giving Peleton a run for its moneyBuccal facials – why some facial lymphatic drainage treatments can be relaxing, while others are just plan painfulWhy red carpet celebrities seem to be glowing down this awards season, en masseGet social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, 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 website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/Related episodes:“The LA Facialist” Candace Marino On The Top 10 Ways to Guarantee a #RadiantAF GlowIs the “Plastic Surgery Lite” Trend As Breezy As it Seems? “Mini” Facelifts, “Liquid” Nose Jobs & More With Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Rady RahbanWTF Is The Beauty Sandwich? (And Do We Need One?) With Red Carpet Skin Master Iván PolPROMO CODES:  When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! EveryplateGet started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal plus $1 steaks for life by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code 49breakingbeauty. Subscription must be active to qualify and redeem $1steak.Macy’sMacy’s has tons of fresh style ideas for the new year. Check out Macys.com/ownyourstyle for more inspiration.*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill DunnTheme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Meet the new, #DamnGood skincare musts that are getting us through this scaly season. Carlene falls in love with a sleek, dermatologist-backed skincare range offering jumbo sizes at minuscule prices, while Jill debates whether the Queen of Quiet Luxury, Gwyneth Paltrow, can really mingle on Target shelves with the debut of her new diffusion line, Good.Clean.Goop. Plus! You’ll discover:Barrier serums are the new barrier creams, and we put The Ordinary’s new pepto-pink formula to the testCan a skin-comforting cleansing mousse really take the day off in one-step?Everything to know about Kao’s new brand of eczema relief patches, re/coverThe next generation of clean beauty? Meet the free-from skincare range for sensitive types, developed by a certified allergistWhy designer skincare is coming for your babyGet social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, 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 website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/Related episodes:The #DamnGood Skin Barrier-Boosting Creams We’ll Use ForeverSkin Cycling 101, Niacinamide for Newbs, UV Gel Mani News & Is My Botox Wearing Off Faster? Ft. Dermatologist Dr. Whitney BoweAre You Moisturizing Your Skin The Right Way? With Celebrity Esthetician Georgia LouisePROMO CODES:  When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! NutrafolTake the first step to visibly thicker, healthier hair. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code BREAKING.TimelineIf you want to see a real difference in your skin health, invest in it. Timeline Nutrition is offering our community 10% off the Timeline Skin Health line at timelinenutrition.com/BEAUTY and use code BEAUTY at checkout.Macy’sMacy’s has tons of fresh style ideas for the new year. Check out Macys.com/ownyourstyle for more inspiration.*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill DunnTheme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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New year, new hair colour? Here to usher in your best era yet, we’re welcoming Matt Rez, the global celebrity hair colour ambassador for Moroccanoil who has worked with Adele, Hailey Bieber, Chrissy Teigen, Kendall Jenner and many more. Matt fills us in on what’s happening in hair colour for 2024, like is “cowboy copper” still a thing? How about balayage? Plus, we get the hair pro’s best tips for transitioning to grey, how to come back from over-blonding and why demi-permanent cream colour is his favourite discovery that we all need to know about.Plus, you’ll learn about:Matt’s signature “midlights” technique and why this sister to highlights and lowlights could be the missing link in your perfect hair colourHow your eye colour might inform your ideal hair hueThe under-the-radar, Japanese hair treatment he swears does wonders on his A-List clientele (Yes, you can find it at Sephora!)The one supermarket hair hack he *would* recommend, that will cost you just pennies How to break up with a hair colourist the right wayThe single hair trend that Matt predicts is making a big comeback in 2024, and (surprise!) you can do it at homeGet social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, 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 website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/Want more episodes like this?Hear our previous conversations with Chris Appleton here, the K18 founders here, and Andrew Fitzsimons here. PROMO CODES:  When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! OUAIGive your hair a glow-up with OUAI! Try the epic new Hair Gloss, or one of their go-to staples like the Detox Shampoo.  Go to theouai.com and use promo code BEAUTY15 for 15% off any product.Macy’sMacy’s has tons of fresh style ideas for the new year. Check out Macys.com/ownyourstyle for more inspiration.*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill DunnTheme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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