Breaking Beauty Podcast

Hailey Bieber, skincare founder, and Rhode CEO Melanie Bender chat about paring down in beauty, new products they're working on, Hailey's skincare routine, her Coachella nail vibe, and her secrets to self-care. They also discuss Hailey's beauty hack from her mom, her changing approach to beauty, and her fashion aesthetic.

The ultimate curator of the “French Girl” aesthetic, makeup artist Violette Serrat is back on the pod! We met up with Guerlain’s Director of Makeup for the launch of the heritage brand’s new foundation, Terracotta Le Teint, in New York. In this week’s chat, we share all of Violette’s tips on how to wear foundation the French way, the feminine makeup look she’s feeling for Spring along with fascinating details on her creative process.   Tune in to hear about:    How-to find your your best foundation shade  Violette’s signature “Zone & Tap” technique for applying foundation the French, “au naturale” way  The reason you’re going to want to try lip balm on your cheeks this summer Why purple is Violette’s colour mood of the season (and why you’ll love it, too!) What she really thinks about makeup “dupes” Plus, personal details like Violette’s nickname, the one time she saw a ghost and the last time she cried   Pssst! Tune into our Tiktok to find out what was in Violette’s makeup bag during our interview!!   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/   PROMO CODES: When you support our show sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    DROPLETTE For a limited time, listeners can get 50% OFF your Droplette device at droplette.io and use code Beauty. OUAI The OUAI to healthy hair this season—and beyond—starts here. Go to theouai.com and use code BEAUTY15 for 15% off your entire purchase. NUTRAFOL You can grow thicker, healthier hair and support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code BREAKING to save $10 off your first month’s subscription. Plus FREE shipping on every order. This offer is only available in the US for a limited time.    TLC’S DR. PIMPLE POPPER Watch an All New Season of Dr. Pimple Popper, Wednesdays at 9pm, 8pm central on TLC. Set your DVR.    *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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In honor of Earth Month and in the spirit of conscious consumption, this week we’re shopping our own stash and sharing the products that have made it into our personal permanent rotation. Listen in as we reveal the skincare tubes and makeup pans that we definitely plan on emptying –  if we haven’t already.   In This Episode You’ll Hear About:   The made-in-Korea, daily SPF 50 that Jill has emptied three times A low-key hit niacinamide treatment product from Paula’s Choice that deserves some of the spotlight, too  Carlene’s latest daily makeup palette inspired by… Alix Earle?? A seriously underrated brow product that costs only $8! Carlene’s new fave, makeup-locking setting spray that works better than any primer she’s ever tried Plus! The eczema-helping wins helping to soothe Carlene’s family’s sore spots   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/   Thank you to our show partners. When you support them, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!  Pair Eyewear Bring more color into your world this spring with Pair Eyewear.  Go to paireyewear.com/BEAUTY15 for 15% off your first purchase.    Macy’s  Macy’s Great Shoe Sale is here just in time for spring!  From April 4 to April 16, get 40% off when you buy two or more pairs of shoes or 30% off one pair. Check out macys.com/shoes. Some exclusions apply, see macys.com for details.   TLC Dr Pimple Popper Watch an all new season of Dr. Pimple Popper, Wednesdays at 9pm, 8pm Central on TLC. Set your DVR.    *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Dr. Muneeb Shah, with 18 million TikTok followers, shares skincare tips including the maximum number of products in a routine, starting age for retinol, mixing retinol with CeraVe, common SPF mistakes, drugstore favorites, an Accutane alternative laser, and thoughts on the Lyma laser.

She’s the queen of 60 second reviews, and this week Stephanie Valentine, aka Glamzilla, joins us to talk about the evolution of her decade-plus content creation career, her life-altering weight loss surgery and the products she buys over and over again.   This Week You’ll Learn:   Why, despite topping every PR list, Glamzilla still buys 80% of her beauty products The sleeper-hit makeup primer that you probably haven’t tried The one serum she can’t stop buying The “de-influencing” trend  - can we still trust content creators?  What it feels like to lose 140 pounds after gastric bypass surgery - and the advice she’d give to anyone thinking about a weight loss surgery Stay tuned to the end to hear her favorite foundation for every skin type  - and the one overhyped mascara she thinks is a flop   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/ PROMO CODES:  When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    DIME BEAUTY Go to dimebeautyco.com  and use code BEAUTY at checkout for 20% off your entire order.     MACY’S   Macy’s VIP Sale is starting in just a couple of days! From March 24 to April 2, you can get an extra 30% off regular, sale and clearance items, plus 15% off beauty products.  Some exclusions apply. See macys.com for details. *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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It’s our 6th anniversary, it’s *almost* spring and brighter, lusher and more joyous beauty has officially landed. Today, we’re celebrating all of the shiny things with our review of the best in spring skincare, makeup and hair products. Tune in to find out which worth-it beauty buys are getting our discerning stamp of approval. And, can we go an entire episode without mentioning TikTok?!    What You’ll Discover In This Episode:   Carlene’s review of the highly anticipated Epres bond-repair treatment, created by one of the original inventors of Olaplex.  Jill reveals the project that former Bite Beauty founder Susanne Langmuir is about to debut, including a futuristic foundation available in infinite shades.  Bubble cleanser, a skin barrier cream-balm hybrid and milky mist – meet the new-to-North America K-Beauty brand designed by derms, especially for sensitive skin Get glowing with us! Our pick of the seasons’ best in soft contour sticks and a cream blush that legit lasts all day  Great or gimmick? Jill test drives M.A.C’s new dry shampoo for your lashes!   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/   PROMO CODES: When you support our show partners, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    DROPLETTE For a limited time, listeners can get 50% OFF your Droplette device at droplette.io and use code Beauty.   MACY’S  Find the perfect way to show off your personality this spring, head to macys.com/OwnYourStyle.    TELUS SMARTWEAR To learn more about TELUS and its line of SmartWear Security Personal Safety Devices, visit www.telus.com/SmartWearSecurity.   *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Happy Women’s Day, everyone! This week we’re putting a lens on beauty standards, gaining some much needed perspective and discussing how rising pressures from celebrities, social media and real life biases are shaping our experiences.   Joining us are two fellow beauty journalists from across the pond. Charisse Kenion is the host of BeautyMe podcast. She’s also a beauty and fashion writer, editor and photographer who’s interviewed everyone from Diane Von Furstenberg to Dolce & Gabbana. (Be sure to follow Charisse on TikTok for epic 90s era fashion moments!)   We’re also welcoming Conde Nast Traveller Beauty Director, Anita Bhagwandas. Anita is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and she’s the beauty columnist for The Guardian. Her new book, “Ugly: Giving Us Back Our Beauty Standards” uncovers where beauty standards started, why they've been perpetuated and she unmasks the structures that continue to support them.    This Week We Discuss:   Whoopi vs. Joan, Child-free Chelsea and Viola the Brave: The women who are living rent-free in our head at the moment Madonna-Gate: Does the limit exist when it comes to celeb plastic surgery or should we all stop judging? How artificial intelligence is shaping our views around beauty Are “tweakments” warping our authentic sense of selves?  Where we are with diversity and body positivity in the beauty biz - how far have we come, really?   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/   PROMO CODES: When you support our show partners, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    Nutrafol You can grow thicker, healthier hair and support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code BREAKING to save $15 off your first month’s subscription. This is their best offer anywhere and it is only available to US customers for a limited time.    Macy’s Macy’s is committed to creating brighter futures for all now during Women’s History Month and with their continued support of Girls Inc., empowering a new generation of leaders. Visit macys.com/purpose to learn more.  *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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This week we’re getting back to skincare basics to find out how-to moisturize your skin the right way. Joining us is British-born celebrity facialist Georgia Louise. With more than 25 years of experience, Georgia Louise’s “lift and sculpt” facials are a Hollywood hit among in-the-know clients like Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicola Peltz.   Georgia consulted for top brands like L’Oréal and Elemis and is the global skincare expert for La Mer. Plus, she created her own eponymous skincare range. This week the pro drops her favorite moisturizers for the driest and oiliest among us, along with her top tricks for getting the best, glow-getting results from your perfect pot of cream.    What You’ll Discover in This Episode:   Do you really need to wear moisturizer everyday? How about a separate SPF? How much moisturizer you need to be applying – and when Which ingredients and keywords to look for on a label Her specific moisturizer recommendations to use for your skin type, including oily and acne-prone skin Inspired by Georgia’s own skincare routine, how-to give yourself a mini lift-and-sculpt facial massage at home What Georgia thinks about TikTok’s latest “skin flooding” trend – do or don’t?   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/ PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the making of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    OUAI The OUAI to healthy hair this season—and beyond—starts here. Go to theouai.com and use code BEAUTY15 for 15% off your entire purchase.   PAIR   Get glasses that stay as fresh as your unique style with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/BEAUTY15 for 15% off your first purchase.   STARFACE For a limited time, Starface is offering all Breaking Beauty listeners free shipping on your first Micro-Cloud order at Starface.World. Just enter the promo code Beauty at Checkout. Micro-Cloud is only available in the US at Starface.World.    *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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This week we’re dishing about Anastasia Soare’s baller 25th anniversary dinner and kickstarting a hot debate on whether Miley’s mogul move could signal a return to self-tanning. (Did it go anywhere?!)     Next, we welcome cosmetic chemist and Beauty Stat founder Ron Robinson. Ron has worked with leading beauty brands like Clinique, L’Oréal and Revlon and he’s an advisor to Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skincare line.   Ron explains the magic (and claims!) behind his best-selling Beauty Stat Vitamin C Serum, and we find out what the latest cosmetic regulations recently announced (The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act) really mean.    Then, stay tuned until the end for answers to the most skin-savvy listener questions plucked straight from our Facebook Chatroom!   What you’ll also discover in this episode: Which 3 ingredients are the most scientifically proven to make a significant difference in your skin What we need to know about nanoparticles in mineral sunscreens Whether menopausal skincare formulas really do anything for hormones To a cosmetic chemist with 20 years experience, what does the future of beauty look like?   Friendly reminder that we want to hear from you! It’s our Last call to complete our listener survey. By completing the survey, you’ll be automatically entered to win a prize (more details in the survey link).    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/ PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the making of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    DROPLETTE   Droplette is an award-winning hand-held device that transforms serums into a high-velocity micro-mist that absorbs into the skin. For a limited time, Breaking Beauty listeners can get 50% OFF your Droplette device at Droplette.io and use code BEAUTY.   STARFACE For a limited time, Starface is offering all Breaking Beauty listeners free shipping on your first Micro-Cloud order at Starface.world. Just enter the promo code BEAUTY at Checkout. Micro-Cloud is only available in the US at starface.world.    MACY’S Join Macy’s in celebrating Black History and Black Brilliance by shopping Black-owned brands. And you can help fund scholarships for students at Historically Black Colleges & Universities by donating online, and rounding up in store, for the United Negro College Fund. 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 Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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The beauty gods know we’re feeling the pinch this year, and they are delivering. In this week’s episode, we’ve got all of the beauty news your pocketbook could use, sharing late-breaking details on the exciting (and surprising!) new brands coming soon to a Target near you. Then, stay tuned as we review the best #DamnGood budget finds in 2023 so far – with nothing more than $28.   This Week You’ll Hear About:   What we really thought of the infamous “mascara-gate” formula that sent TikTok fans spiraling From the makers of the OG cult-favorite micellar water, behold a new gentle AF eye makeup remover for sensitive skin Dupe alert! Meet the $10 “grip” primer giving a popular Sephora brand a run for its money A $9 copycat guaranteed to give pouts that glassy glow The epic cream blush stick that’s a rock-bottom $5!  The Ordinary’s new VIP cleanser gets put to the test Why pay more? A new hair oil and purple shampoo you’d swear came straight from the salon At long last, a brightening eye cream for the deepest undereye circles   Pssst! Have you filled out our Breaking Beauty listener survey yet? Let us know how you think we could make the show even better and you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a Sephora gift card or official Breaking Beauty swag. We’ll be accepting responses until February 22nd, 2023!   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/   PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the making of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    SEED Start a new healthy habit today. Visit seed.com/BEAUTY and use code BEAUTY to redeem 20% off your first month of Seed's DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic.    DIME BEAUTY Clean and luxury skincare, beauty, and wellness products at affordable prices. Head to https://dimebeautyco.com/ and use code BEAUTY at checkout for 20% off your entire order.   STARFACE Micro-Cloud is only available in the US at starface.world. And for a limited time, Starface is offering all Breaking Beauty listeners free shipping on your first Micro-Cloud order. Just enter the promo code BEAUTY at checkout. *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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