Breaking Beauty Podcast

This week we’re chatting with two of the funniest women in your airpods right now – co hosts of Add To Cart podcast, veteran journalist SuChin Pak and comedian-writer-director Kulap Vilaysack! Add to Cart is an award-winning show “About the things we buy, and buy into. And what it says about who we are.” Their honest, revealing (sometimes TMI) conversations are about all the big and little things they’re adding to, or removing from, their carts – sounding off on everything from health trends to celebrities to philosophies… and today, beauty!  In an epic podswap, your humble Breaking Beauty hosts are guests on Add To Cart podcast this week! Tune in as Jill gives her take on the (and improved?) Dyson Air Wrap, while Carlene reveals her thoughts on Chanel’s new limousine of mascaras. But that’s not all, we also come clean on the products we’re *removing* from our carts, as Carlene unleashes fire and fury on the whole category of Skin Tints.    This Week You’ll Hear All About: SuChin’s surprising road trip essential – literally never heard of this reco before! The affordable skincare line that SuChin swears by to get visible results The reason Kulap is requesting a beauty intervention from her neck roller wand The one product that self-professed budget babe SuChin is splurging on and why she thinks it’s worth the spend What Su and Ku say are the perfect holiday gifts The beauty adventures we’re shipping - which destination would you join us on?   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!    espressOh Stock up on all of your Italian beauty essentials today at espressoh.com and get 15% off of your purchase using code BEAUTY.    Macy’s  Macy’s Friends & Family Sale has everything you need to get prepped for the holidays. From October 24 to October 31, get 30% off regular, sale and clearance clothing, shoes and handbags, plus 15% off beauty. Check out macys.com to shop the sale.   Shed The Silence Nutrafol is a clinically effective, natural supplement brand on a mission to normalize female hair thinning, creating a space to connect, talk and destigmatize female hair issues together. Join the conversation at shedthesilence.com *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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LIVE from the Dear Media Studio in LA, it’s Tracee Ellis Ross! Multi-award-winning actress, producer, beauty CEO, comedienne and fashion guru – we’re talking hair, nostalgia, turning 50 and the joy of making your own lunch.   Best known for her lead roles in the television series Girlfriends and ABC’s comedy series Black-ish, Tracee opens up about aging, plastic surgery and Hollywood’s return of the “waif-period.” Plus, we get the deets on Tracee’s personalfitness, skincare and makeup secrets, including the exact products she blends to create her signature ombré red lip.    Most importantly, we’re chatting about hair! Tracee explains why Pattern Beauty isn’t just another celebrity beauty line –  the haircare brand widely lauded for celebrating and empowering curly, coily and tight-textured hair types, took 10 years and 76 test skus to create.   On the cusp of her upcoming six-part docuseries, THE HAIR TALES, debuting October 22nd on Hulu and OWN, Tracee explains why she’s shining a light on women, beauty and identity through the distinctive lens of Black hair. Tracee reveals what she learned as co-executive producer – and what it was like to interview Oprah Winfrey.   More of What You’ll Discover In This Episode:   Tracee’s fondest memories growing up playing in the glamorous dressing rooms of her mother Diana Ross, and the best advice she learned Tracee’s personal hair journey, from relaxation, ironing, beer (!) and ultimately, meeting her hair where it is Why she’s a tongue-scraping devotee Madame Hiver’s beauty routine (as told in her alter ego’s voice!)  A sneak peek into Tracee’s next project, a 10-episode podcast series titled I Am America, produced in partnership with Dear Media.    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!    BetterHelp BetterHelp online therapy offers video, phone, and even live chat-only therapy sessions. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BEAUTY   Macy’s Macy’s is your one-stop shop to make your style statement. Head on over to macys.com/starrewards. When you're a Macy’s Star Rewards member, you'll earn rewards on every purchase except gift cards, services and fees.    Pair Eyewear With Pair Eyewear, changing up your frames is easier than ever. Just snap on a new design to transform your look whenever the mood strikes. Go to paireyewear.com/Beauty15 for 15% off your first purchase.   Clinique Don’t call it makeup. This is skincare in just your shade. Find your shade of the Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation this holiday season at Clinique.com.    *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 Produced by Dear Media Studio  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, we sit down with Donni Davy, the Euphoria makeup artist responsible for an entire Gen Z beauty movement. As the Emmy Award-winning pro behind the hit HBO teen drama, Donni is responsible for the “emotional glam” face rhinestones, saturated shimmers and intense cat eyes seen on Zendaya, Sydney Sweeny, all over TikTok, the runways and even on the red carpet. The only question is, how will YOU wear it next?   Recording live from our LA studio, Donni spills her makeup bag to show us the *brand new* fall collection (launching today!) from her Half Magic cosmetics line, while spilling the goods on how-to wear “Euphoria-core” makeup for real life – and at any age. Plus, we get a surprise appearance from Half Magic head of product development Sam Sachs, who gives us the goods on the sustainability story behind the dopamine-driving lime packaging.   In This Episode, You’ll Learn:   All about the anti-shine complexion product she uses in place of cakey powders on set A no-smudge, no-hide cat eye technique  How-to wear pink and red eye makeup – without looking like you’re sick or tired The “elevated, understated, grown up” way of wearing face rhinestones, according to Donni How-to effectively remove glitter – a trick Donni learned from Zendaya Donni-approved TikTok hacks for using the best-selling Half Magic Wing Magician silicone tool – beyond drawing a perfect cat eye   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!    CLINIQUE Don’t call it makeup. This is skincare in just your shade. Find your shade of the Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation this holiday season at Clinique.com.     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. Plus, free shipping on every order. This is their best offer anywhere and it is only available to US customers for a limited time.    MACY’S For all the inspo you need, visit macys.com/ownyourstyle. If you need a little help figuring out your fall look, pair up with a Macy’s Personal Stylist.  They’ll help you put your look together, either in store or from the comfort of your home, so head on over tomacys.com/personalstylist to book your FREE appointment today.    *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 Produced by Dear Media StudioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trigger warning: today’s episode discusses obsessive compulsive disorders, addiction and self-harm   Today we’re exploring the impact that social media-gazing is having on our collective conscience. What does all of that comparing do to our brains, really? And is the rise in body-focussed repetitive behaviors and self-harm connected? Joining us to answer our deepest inner beauty questions is neuroscientist and addiction psychologist Dr. Jud Brewer – aka Dr. Jud – author of the New York Times best-selling book, “Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind” and executive medical director of behavioral health at Sharecare, the digital health company behind the breakthrough Unwinding Anxiety app.   In Today’s Episode We Find Out:   What scientists know – and don’t yet know – about the impact of social media on our mental health  Whether celebrities and influencers who share self-harm journeys on social media is helpful, or hurtful The #1 question to ask to find out whether your everyday habit has entered addiction territory Useful tools for thinking about, and overcoming “trending” addictions like excessive phone time and plastic surgery Why Dr. Jud sees anxiety as a habit, and how to break it   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!    OUAI   The OUAI to healthy hair starts with the scalp. Shop OUAI’s all-new Scalp Serum by going to theouai.com and use code BEAUTY to get 15% off your entire purchase.   CLINIQUE Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation is formulated with 3 serum technologies that visibly reduce dark spots, brighten and hydrate skin. Don’t call it makeup. This is skincare in *just* your shade. Find your shade today at Clinique.com.   MACY’S Macy’s Great Shoe Sale is here just in time to debut your fall statement shoes. Buy one pair, get 30% off, and buy two pairs, get 40% off. The Great Shoe Sale is only happening from October 5th to October 12th, so head on over to macys.com/shoes.     *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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Who else abandons cart when the price point gets a little *too* luxe?? We hear you, which is why we scoured the beauty aisles to find the best new-to-market finds.   From French pharmacy skincare that’s so gentle, even a baby could use it to a new-at-Sephora budget moisturizer that’s already made its red carpet debut (look out, The Ordinary!)    Plus, a rock-bottom, $4.99 liquid liner that’s a sister to a best-selling mascara, a celeb line that’s actually accessible and a $14 dupe for Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter?    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!    Flip Up your beauty shopping game with Flip! Download the Flip app for FREE today and save 30% percent on your first order with code BEAUTY.   Macys Macy’s VIP Sale is here! Just in time to get everything you need to inspire and update your closet this fall.  From September 23 to October 3, get 30% off regular, sale and clearance items, plus15% off beauty. Shop the way you want by picking up in store or curbside, or get your new finds at your door with same-day delivery.    Nutrafol Nutrafol is the clinically effective, natural supplement brand. With their new forum - Shed The Silence, your hair story could help another woman. Join the conversation at shedthesilence.com.  *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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After weeks of swatching, slathering and sniffing, today’s episode is all about the top performers in fall skincare, makeup, fragrance and haircare – no messing around!    We review the buzziest in newsmaking launches, from the highly-anticipated skincare range from Dr. Shereene Idriss aka Pillowtalk Derm, to the “clean conscience” complexion line from vegan fashion crusader Stella McCartney.    Plus, meet the designer, alcohol-free fragrance sending the Insta-verse into the milky way. And stay tuned as we reveal the next big thing in hair care, why Guerlain makeup should not be slept on right now and finally, a long-lasting matte lipstick that’s *actually* comfy on lips.   **Special Announcement: We are revealing even more of our #DamnGood Fall 2022 fave products LIVE on PinTV tomorrow!! From Chanel’s new “limousine of mascaras” to the new-and-improved Dyson airwrap, tune into Pinterest.com/TV, Thurs. Sept. 22nd at 6pm ET/3pm PST to listen, watch & shop in real time.   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!    OUAI Find your OUAI. Get a customized hair routine when you take their quiz at theouai.com and use code BEAUTY to get 15% off your entire purchase.    MACY’S Macy’s VIP Sale has arrived just in time to get everything you need to cozy up this fall. From September 23 to October 3, get 30% off regular, sale and clearance items, plus 15% off beauty. Shop the sale at macys.com.   PAIR Get glasses as ever-changing as you are, with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/BEAUTY15 for 15% off your first purchase.   OSEA Find your new skincare and body care favorites at OSEAMalibu.com, and get 10% off your first order sitewide with promo code BEAUTY. You’ll get free samples with every order, and orders over $50 get free shipping.   BOMBAS For the comfiest underwear, t-shirts and socks, go to Bombas.com/Beauty and get 20% off your first purchase.    *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 what Kim Kardashian has been using to keep her bleach blonde mane smooth and shiny, so what makes the K18 hair mask so #DamnGood? Co-founders and husband-and-wife duo Suveen Sahib and Britta Cox are here to reveal the secrets behind the TikTok-approved K18 hair mask that’s like “silk-in-a-bottle.”     In today’s episode we find out:   What K18 is, how it works and why the technology is like “Retinol for your hair.” What makes K18 different from other bond builders like Olaplex How to work K18 into your haircare routine, including for curly hair types Why some users may not be getting all of the benefits of K18 (hint - it could be your shampoo!) How the quick-drying, anti-breakage Aquis hair towel is linked to the science behind K18 What the founders have up their sleeve next *Exciting news - we’re doing a giveaway of K18. Follow us on TikTok an Instagram where we will reveal more details soon!    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!    BetterHelp BetterHelp online therapy offers video, phone, and even live chat-only therapy sessions. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BEAUTY.   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. Plus, free shipping on every order. This is their best offer anywhere and it is only available to US customers for a limited time.    Macy’s Need a little help editing down your must-buy list for fall? Pair up with a Macy’s Personal Stylist to help you put your look together, either in store or from the comfort of your home. Head over to macys.com/personalstylist to book your FREE appointment today.  ZocdocGo to Zocdoc.com/BREAKING and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.  *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 2020, Hyram Yarbro earned upwards of 6 million TikTok followers in just four months. His brutally honest brand reviews, skin transformation reaction videos and budget skincare recommendations earned him the title of “The Gen-Z Whisperer” by The New York Times. Two years later, and Skincare By Hyram is back to chat about the lessons he’s learned as he’s shifted from content creator to brand founder – and where the beauty influencer economy is going next. In today’s episode you’ll find out: How he reflects on those “brutally honest product reviews” now.   What he’d do differently if he were to go back and recreate his skincare line today. Whether some viral TikTok product recommendations are legit – or paid for.   His real thoughts on “jelly skin.” What is “vabbing”? The fragrance trend you’ll wish you never heard of. Which budget skincare brand he believes will pop off just in time for back-to-school (hint: we never heard of it.) The skincare serum that he and Hailey Bieber bonded over.  The #1 practice he’s adopted to help survive burnout. Where the future of social media is going – beyond TikTok. Plus, tune into Hyram’s podcast Justaposition, *tomorrow*, where we’ll be the featured guests! We get candid about what it’s like to work on our own podcast versus our Devil Wears Prada days working at fashion magazines, how we deal with negative reviews along with our latest favorite beauty products that may or may not include a foot foam for unsightly heel cracks (did we mention we’re getting real real?!) Don’t forget to follow, rate and review both shows!!   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/   When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    MACY’S   Feel like your space needs a refresh, but not sure how to make it feel like you? Dive into the farmhouse trend with Macy’s. Find the latest in rustic home decor at macys.com/ownyourstyle.    *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 partnership with Nutrafol, we’re hitting reset on our fall hair routine to help unlock our fullest, bounciest strands ever. Joining us to help untangle the do’s and don’ts of healthy hair are Dr. Chesahna Kindred, board-certified dermatologist and founder of Kindred Hair & Skin Center in Columbia, Maryland, along with Sam Archer, VP of Product Marketing & Innovation at Nutrafol – and the mastermind behind their clinically-tested supplements and brand new scalp microbiome haircare collection.   Listen in to learn the 10 healthy hair habits most recommended by Pros:   Balanced Diet: foods that lean into healthy hair, and why vegans could be most at risk for hair thinning. Vitamins & Supplements: why targeted ingredients aren’t a silver bullet solution to combat hair loss, and what to invest in instead. Shower Power: whether you *really* need to buy that hard water filter you saw on TikTok. Shampoo 101: why protecting your microbiome is goal #1, whether co-washing may be harmful for hair growth and the one ingredient you should absolutely avoid on a label. Scalp Toning: the rise of hair essences and who benefits from this skincare-inspired step. Scalp Exfoliating: how often should you go the extra mile. Hair Slugging: why a decades-old hack still holds up today. Home Remedies: fermented rice water vs. apple cider vinegar – the reason only one of these TikTok trends is worth your time. Hair Brushing: why the age-old “100 strokes” adage leads to more breakage than shine. Get Support: the telltale signs that your hair thinning is beyond normal, when to seek professional help and how to find a dermatologist who specializes in hair loss.   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!    Nutrafol: Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist-recommended hair growth supplement, clinically shown to improve hair growth, thickness and visible scalp coverage. Learn more about Nutrafol’s new Scalp Microbiome haircare range and to try Nutrafol yourself, use code BREAKING on Nutrafol.com for $15 off the first month’s subscription (new customers only).   *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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Today, we’re dishing about the *new* Hollywood beauty secrets, from skin-tightening tweakments to the hair potion Demi Moore uses to keep her mane long and lush.   We’re joined by ultimate celeb-watch editor, Andrea Lavinthal, People Magazine’s longtime Style & Beauty Director. (Talk about a flex, Andrea chatted by phone with Jennifer Lopez the day before her Bennifer nuptials in Vegas!) Listen in for our very important Housewives beauty watch commentary (Teresa Giudice’s wedding hairdo included!). And we ask: will the one former Housewives star that TikTok has dubbed the “Judge Judy” of makeup - will she get back in the beauty game?  Andrea talks about the one celebrity skincare line she believes is actually worth the spend, along with the $500 PRP-in-a-bottle serum most coveted by the beauty editor’s discerning inner circle. Plus, we find out the new red-carpet-ready skincare treatments that celebs are lining up for, and how the Royals like Kate Middleton look so #damngood. And ICYMI -we were guests on The Perfume Room Podcast and Scenes of Beauty Podcast. Check them out now.     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!  BETTERHELP BetterHelp online therapy offers video, phone, and even live chat-only therapy sessions. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BEAUTY.   CLINIQUE Don’t call it makeup. This is skincare in *just* your shade. Find your shade today at Clinique.com.   MACYS Macy’s Ultimate Shopping Event is August 25 to August 28, when you can enjoy 15% off beauty items and 25% off regular, sale and clearance items, including clothing, shoes, handbags, home décor and even appliances. Visit macys.com to shop the sale now.   ZocdocGo to Zocdoc.com/BREAKING and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.    BOMBAS Bombas' mission is simple: make the most comfortable clothes ever, and match every item sold with an equal item donated. Go to Bombas.com/beauty and get 20% off your first purchase.  *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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