

Breaking Beauty Podcast
Dear Media, Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins
Get ready with us! We’re Jill and Carlene, two longtime beauty editors who have seen it all and swatched it all, and now we’re here to tell you what’s good. Whether you’re searching for the latest insider-fave foundation, building a gimmick-free skincare routine, or interested in exploring culture through a beauty lens, tune in every Wednesday for epic guests like Makeup By Mario, Dr. Pimple Popper and Jonathan Van Ness (say what?!) Plus, don’t miss our monthly #DamnGood reviews of trending drugstore and spendy finds that are worth the $$$ – you’re glowing already!
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Nov 30, 2022 • 43min
How Trinny Woodall Gets Ready For The Holidays: Makeup Truth Bombs, Stylin’ Like A Royal + More Ways to Shine
“Trinny Tribes” rejoice! Makeover Queen Trinny Woodall of BBC’s What Not to Wear is here with all of her no B.S. tips for getting holiday ready in style. The Trinny London beauty founder shares her best tricks for looking ethereal for your festive parties, from the facial exercises she does in the mirror to help skin look “alive,” to the Miracle Blur product she uses to filter fine lines IRL, along with her best move for looking snatched in photos. Plus! Stay tuned until the end to find out which styling tip Trinny learned that one time she sat next to King Charles! In This Episode You’ll Discover: Trinny’s unfiltered tips and tricks to looking gorgeous all holiday season long The secret to achieving makeup “harmony” Why cream textures are the real key to unlocking sparkling features The skincare gadget that’s so beloved, it gets its very own suitcase Her personal experience with hair thinning post-Covid – and how she jeujes her hair for special events now How-to artfully turn down a holiday invitation 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! 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™DailySynbiotic. Macy’sYou can check out all the gifts to feel holiday-ready at macys.com/giftfinder. K18 HairBring your hair into the future with K18 Molecular Repair. Shop K18's Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask at Sephora and sephora.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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Nov 23, 2022 • 50min
It’s A #DamnGood Holiday Gift Guide Extravaganza! Plus! The Best Black Friday Deals, As Selected By Us
Just in time for holiday shopping, we present our top save and splurge prezzies for every beauty girlie on your list. We scanned the skincare aisles and swept the stocking stuffer bins to deliver only the best #DamnGood beauty products of 2022. Then, stay tuned for our ultimate Black Friday list! From a TikTok solution for flyaways to a freshly minted Glossier collab along with the “beauty” adjacent musts that we simply had to discuss. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: The must-have makeup case that holds up to 200 cosmetics, while helping to divert ocean plastic The new holiday kit from makeup artist Violette Serrat that makes wearing red lipstick a cinch for every skin tone – and skill set The quintessential eye kit to get that coveted Hailey Bieber aesthetic
The very personalized service at Sephora, guaranteed to level up your next fragrance gift This year’s perfect hostess gift, courtesy of Courtney Cox! A TikTok-viral hairbrush (that Matilda Djerf normally totes around) The IT skincare kit, sure to bring about a mid-winter glow
The hottest stocking stuffers in beauty: a mascara wand for pesky flyaways and runway-approved zit stickers Need-to-know rip-resistant tights, as tested by Carlene The Glossier x Marvis holiday kit you did not see coming
Black Friday deals on the most highly-sought after Dyson products, along with the $75 Dyson hair tool toy that’s already selling out 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! SHOPIFY Shopify makes it simple to sell to anyone from anywhere. Sign up for a FREE trial at shopify.com/beauty to start selling online today. MACY’S From now until Friday, November 26, Macy’s online Black Friday event is saving you big on the essentials and gifts you’ve been waiting to snatch up all year. Check out macys.com to shop the sale. espressOhStock up on all of your Italian beauty essentials today at espressoh.com and get 15% off of your purchase using our discount code BEAUTY. And remember, there’s no “x” in espressOh! K18 HairBring your hair into the future with K18 Molecular Repair. Shop K18's Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask at Sephora and sephora.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 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.

Nov 16, 2022 • 58min
Kate Hudson’s Secrets To Glowing From The Inside Out
Kate Hudson, wellness CEO and star of the highly anticipated Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, shares her tips for joyous living, including a homemade, scalp-stimulating recipe, her sunkissed beauty routine and words of wisdom from mum Goldie Hawn. From the new way to intermittent fast to the latest Hollywood workout, deets on her brand InBloom – we get the scoop on a day in the life of the ageless golden girl. In This Episode You’ll Discover:
It’s all in the family! The self-care practice that Kate and partner Danny Fujikawa share, the workout that son Ryder turned her onto and her daughter Rani’s blossoming love of makeup (stay tuned until the end for an adorable cameo!) The 43-year-old actress’ daily habits for nurturing her mind, body and spirit Kate’s all-time beauty favorites, including homemade concoctions, the skincare that’s gotten her visible results and the one makeup product she re-bought Kate’s candid POV on cosmetic surgery in Hollywood Behind-the-scenes moments of filming Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, in theaters November 23rd Kate’s celebrity crush, revealed! 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! THE OUAI Discover all the OUAIs to Share Joy this holiday season. Go to theouai.com and use code BEAUTY to get 15% off your entire purchase. PAIR EYEWEAR Get glasses as ever-changing as you are with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com/BEAUTY15 for 15% off your first purchase. MACY’S No waiting in long lines or getting up early – the Macy’s Black Friday Early Access sale is all online at macys.com/blackfriday, but only while supplies last. CLINIQUE Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Interrupter is a powerful serum that works on melanin-rich to fair skin tones to help visibly correct dark spots while protecting from future discoloration. Check it out 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.

Nov 9, 2022 • 42min
Everything Matilda Djerf Touches Turns To Gold: Curtain Bangs, Ballet Flats and Next, Your Preloved Trousers
If you’ve ever wondered who’s responsible for making curtain bangs, ballet flats and Hulk-sized blazers go street-viral, blame it on It Girl du jour, Matilda Djerf - the fluffy-haired, 25-year-old TikTok phenom is probably already influencing what’s in your cart – even if you don’t know it yet. She of Farrah-Fawcett locks is the Swedish entrepreneur that’s earned a devoted fan base who follow – and purchase – her every move, be it a haphazardly thrown on claw clip or the $600 Dyson Air Wrap. Today, we sit down with the 25-year-old influencer to chat about the secrets behind #MatildaDjerfHair, why she turns down invites to Paris Fashion Week and the deets behind her sustainable and inclusive fashion brand, Djerf Avenue, set to hit sales revenues of $22 million this year alone. Plus, with news of a re-sell site set to launch any day, is Matilda Djerf starting her own beauty brand next…?! What You’ll Discover In The Episode: Why Matilda won’t support certain fashion houses, and the ethics behind her own fashion brand How Djerf Avenue’s new circular re-sell site will work The celebrity skincare line, brow gel and hair product she uses to get the signature Matilda Djerf esthetic
Why the influencer can’t get behind most drugstore beauty brands What she really thinks about all of those Dyson AirWrap knock-offs! What products she thinks are *still* missing from the beauty world How Matilda overcame orthorexia, and how she approaches a healthy mindset now The self-care habits, workout and books Matilda relies on to stay balanced Psst! Join us over on TikTok @breakingbeautypodcast for a fun behind the scenes where Matilda shows us everything in her designer bag! 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! MACY’S Need holiday party outfit ideas? YOU make it style. For all the inspo you need, visit macys.com/ownyourstyle 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™DailySynbiotic. NUTRAFOL Grow thicker, healthier hair and support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering 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. Plus FREE shipping on every order. *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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Nov 2, 2022 • 48min
“The LA Facialist” Candace Marino On The Top 10 Ways to Guarantee a #RadiantAF Glow
Candace Marino aka “The LA Facialist” has been a medical aesthetician for more than a decade, developing custom techniques for a highly–discerning celebrity clientele that name-checks Dove Cameron, Kourtney Kardashian and Miranda Kerr. Today, Candace spills all of her pro tips and tricks for getting her signature #RadiantAF skin look - both in and outside of the medi-spa. In This Episode You’ll Discover: The dos and don’ts of at-home facial massage, along with the tools and products that *really* get results Why she thinks triple cleansing is worth the extra, extra step The legit neck cream that (gasp!) actually works The one oil she recommends for oily skin
What’s on The LA Facialist’s personal topshelf, including her #1 skincare brand of choice The shocking industry-beloved vitamin C serum she thinks should be moved to the bottom shelf – and what she’d recommend instead The other most overrated skincare serum that is not worth your $$$ Her personal daily SPF ritual that rivals your makeup routine What exactly is behind the astronaut-style Oxygen Hyperbaric Facial you’re seeing all over Instagram 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 Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Interrupter is a powerful serum that works on melanin-rich to fair skin tones to help visibly correct dark spots, such as acne marks, while protecting from future discoloration. Check it out 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.

Oct 26, 2022 • 53min
#DamnGood Beauty Wins vs. Bins Special! Ft. Add To Cart Podcast Co-Hosts SuChin Pak & Kulap Vilaysack
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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Oct 19, 2022 • 1h 1min
Tracee Ellis Ross Shares Her Ageless Skincare Secrets, Deets On The New Hair Tales Documentary and The One Thing No One Knows About Her
Join Tracee Ellis Ross, the multi-talented actress and founder of Pattern Beauty, as she shares her ageless skincare secrets and personal hair journey. She discusses the significance of her new docuseries, The Hair Tales, which explores Black women's beauty and identity. Tracee reveals her cherished childhood memories with her mother, Diana Ross, and the beauty lessons learned from her. Plus, get the scoop on her signature ombré red lip routine and her commitment to creating a user-centered haircare line that empowers textured hair.

Oct 12, 2022 • 51min
How-To Break Out Of A Makeup Rut With Boundary-Pushing Makeup Artist Donni Davy
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.

Oct 5, 2022 • 47min
What Social Media-Gazing Is Doing To Our Brains With Anti-Anxiety Guru Dr. Jud Brewer
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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Sep 28, 2022 • 48min
Budget Babes Rejoice! Meet Our #DamnGood Drugstore Finds (Everything Under $35) For Fall 2022
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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