Breaking Beauty Podcast

Caroline Hirons, a skincare expert with over 100 brand trainings, shares her top age-well skin tips, debunking beauty industry myths about blue light, neck creams, and luxury skincare. She also reveals why she's leaving YouTube and potentially starting her own podcast. The importance of personalized skincare routines, affordable hormone testing, and focusing on nourishment and serums for anti-aging are discussed.

This week, we’re shining a light on the latest under $25 beauty finds that are so #DamnGood, you’d swear they cost a small fortune. Get ready to hear our honest reviews on Glossier’s new Cleanser Concentrate, a gender-inclusive skincare line that pretty much is The Gucci, a dupe for M.A.C’s Powder Kiss Liquid Lip Colour, the nail collab you never saw coming and a new home fragrance that you’d swear was designer. (Okay, we may have snuck in a hair tool that’s under $40, but still you guys!!!) Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, 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 blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog   Thank you to our show partners. When you support them, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!  Nutrafol: Nutrafol is a 100% drug-free oral supplement that’s clinically shown to improve hairgrowth and thickness with less shedding, through all stages of life. You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code BREAKING to save twenty percent off your first month subscription. This is the best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to US customers for a limited time.   Sakara:Sakara delivers organic, plant-rich meals and functional products to doorsteps in the US. And right now, Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/BEAUTY or enter 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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In her very first beauty podcast, Victoria Beckham is here alongside Sarah Creal, co-founder of Victoria Beckham Beauty. In today’s episode, Victoria recalls how the “Girl Power” of the Spice Girls helped fuel her sustainable-luxury beauty range, reportedly raking in nearly £2 Million within 3 months of its launch in 2019.    Sarah reveals how much research Victoria *really* put into the creation of the hit celebrity line, and we get the goods on the all-time best seller – an eye makeup must for Mom’s on the go – plus, their top tips for applying the upcoming new Victoria Beckham Beauty Matte Bronzing Brick, inspired by Posh’s life in Miami.   But first, we go deep on the topic of self-image, as Victoria recalls being bullied both as a child, and in the noughties when the harrowing paparazzi showed young Hollywood zero mercy. Then, we get seriously UPLIFTED with insider tales involving a run-in with Beyonce, developing makeup shades with Harper, how the duo have been coping during quarantine – and we find out what else is on the ladies’ top shelf (including a surprising drugstore fave!)    Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, 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 blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog   Thank you to our show partners. When you support them, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    Barefoot Scientist   Get all your foot care essentials at barefootscientist.com and get 20% off your first order using code BEAUTY.   Talkspace Breaking Beauty listeners can get $100 off of your first month with Talkspace. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code BEAUTY to get $100 off of your first month. Hi-Smile If you’d like to get your hands on HiSmile’s New PAP+ clinically proven, peroxide-free range of smile care products, you can today via their website at www.hismileteeth.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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Today we’re chatting with Dr. Michelle Wong, known for her easy-to-understand explainers on her Lab Muffin Beauty Science blog and YouTube channel, to break down recent headlines around sunscreens not living up to their SPF rating on the label. (Hello, Purito-gate and Krave-gate!) But that doesn’t mean you should give up on sunscreen – quite the contrary. Tune in for Michelle’s expert advice on finding not only a lovely textured sunscreen that isn’t greasy, chalky and doesn’t mess with your makeup, but one that you can trust to perform as it claims. That’s right, she’s naming names!  Plus, Michelle reveals how we might be sabotaging the strength of our SPF ourselves – Gwyneth, we’re looking at you – with some helpful tips on how to actually boost sunscreen efficacy, along with the best way to reapply it throughout the day. And if you love today’s episode, be sure to check out Michelle’s awesome new 12-part podcast series called Skincare School, co-hosted by Adore Beauty’s Senior Editor Amy Clark. Happy Sun Days! Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, 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 blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog   Thank you to our show partners. When you support them, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    FUNCTION OF BEAUTY Go to FunctionofBeauty.com/breakingbeauty t​o take your quiz and save 20% on your first order. That applies to their full range of customized ​hair, skin, and body products​ MODERN FERTILITY Right now, Modern Fertility is offering our listeners $20 off the test when you go to ModernFertility.com/breakingbeauty. That means your test will cost $139 instead of the hundreds or thousands it could cost at a doctor’s office. STORYWORTH Give your Mom the most meaningful gift this Mother’s Day with StoryWorth. Get started right away with no shipping required by going to StoryWorth.com/Beauty to get $10 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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Augustinus Bader, creator of the pricey 'The Cream,' discusses the science behind the 'self-healing' cream inspired by his miraculous wound-healing hydrogel. Find out why this stem cell cream stands out, the recent upgrades to the formula, and what high-tech products we can expect next.

Welcome to Earth Month! Today we’re finding out why “Cruelty-Free” cosmetics is the topic on everyone’s lips – and what it means, really. Helping us navigate, Carlene and Jill are joined by expert blogger Suzana Rose – aka Cruelty-Free Kitty – whose watchdog blog has earned upwards of 600K page views per month, and has been featured in Byrdie, Refinery29, and BBC. Plus, Dr. Carol Treasure hits us with some scientific realness. She’s the founder and CEO of the UK-based XCellR8, an ethical testing lab devoted to 100% animal-free testing for leading cosmetic companies and ingredient suppliers.  Listen in as we cover the fundamentals of what constitutes cruelty-free beauty, and the big head-scratcher: why some beauty companies might still be animal-testing today. Plus, we unpack the latest headlines you may have seen around China's Animal Testing Laws coming into effect May 1st, 2021. Stay tuned until the end to find out which logos you can really trust when you’re shopping (like, does a Bunny on a label suffice?) along with a few of our guests’ personal cruelty-free faves.   For any products or topics mentioned in this episode, check out our blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Twitter, Join our private Facebook group

, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.  Thank you to our show partners. When you support them, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    SakaraSakara delivers organic, plant-rich meals and functional products to doorsteps nationwide. And right now, Sakara is offering our listeners based in the US 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/BEAUTY or enter code BEAUTY at checkout. Modern FertilityWhether you’re years away from kids or thinking of trying soon, Modern Fertility guides you through your fertility hormones now so you have options later. Modern Fertility is offering our listeners based in USA $20 off the test when you go to www.ModernFertility.com/breakingbeauty.    Nutrafol Nutrafol is a 100% drug-free daily supplement that helps to support healthy hair growth. Head to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code BREAKING to save 20% your first month’s subscription. This is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to US customers for a limited time.  *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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Is body care the new skin care? If the throngs of body sauces, XL exfoliating sheets and pedi-in-a-sock launches are any indication, you can bet your butt it is. But are they all worth the cheddar? In today’s #DamnGoods edition, we tell you everything there is to know about Dr Dennis Gross’ Body Exfoliating Pads, inspired by the iconic 2-step Alpha Beta pads that acne sufferers adore for the face. We’ll fill you in on Fenty’s new Body Sauce Luminizing Tint and how it compares to last summer’s Fenty hit, Body Lava. Plus, we tested a slew of body lotions to let you know which one ticked all the boxes  – along with the cutsie body lotion that didn’t quite measure up to its cult face care successes. Finally, stay tuned ‘til the end to hear about some solid — and not so solid — solutions for how to get your smoothest bikini line shave evah. Short shorties be ready!   Thank you to our show partners. When you support them, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    Function of Beauty Go to FunctionofBeauty.com/breakingbeauty to get 20% off your order of customized hair, skin, and body products. You never have to buy off the shelf ever again! TalkspaceYou don’t have to let the “new normal” of stress and anxiety be YOUR normal. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com and use the code BEAUTY to get $100 off of your first month. Coola Check out COOLA’s new Organic Skincare on COOLA.com. Get 10% off your first order with the code BEAUTY.  *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, 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 blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog *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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Why does every celebrity suddenly have their own beauty line? Today, we spill the tea with the twin brothers behind The Double Cleanse Podcast, skinthusiast James Welsh and makeup pro Robert Welsh, here to help separate the #DamnGood vanity brands from the #DamnSheBetterDon’t! Stay tuned to hear our hot takes on JLo Beauty, Lauren Conrad Skin, Keys Soulcare, Humanrace Skincare x Pharrell, Lisa Rinna Beauty and Halsey’s line, About Face. Plus, we give you a sneak peek at Dolly Parton’s debut fragrance dropping this summer, “Scent From Above,” along with our predictions on the celeb lines we think should be popping off next.   Podswap Alert!  Love this episode? The crackups keep rolling on The Double Cleanse podcast this week, where Carlene and Jill join James and Robert on their show to recap the most iconic beauty moments in history - and why they are still so impactful today. Be sure to listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,  Spotify or wherever you like to listen. Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, 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 blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog PROMO CODES:   Thank you to our show partners. When you support them, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    CoolaCheck out COOLA’s new Organic Skincare on COOLA.com. Get 10% off your first order with the code BEAUTY.    She’s Birdie:Birdie is a personal and portable safety alarm. Right now, Shes Birdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/BREAKING​.    *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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We’re getting a head-start on Hot Girl summer prep with Nayamka Roberts-Smith, aka LA Beautyologist and the “Internet’s Esthetician,” – who Cardi B also counts on for her facials! Nai’s 500K YouTube fans come for the no B.S. advice, like the simple #60SecondRule she coined that’s changing people’s cleansing routines – and their skin– for the better.    In today’s show, we ask Nai about some of the biggest Do’s and Don’ts when it comes to all of the DIY grooming we’ve been attempting while we can’t get to our beloved estheticians. Nai gives us the head-toe treatment on everything from peel-off masks, pore vacuums, dermaplaning and solutions for keratosis pilaris (that chicken skin on the back of the arms, ahem.) Stay tuned to the end as Nai reveals which at-home skincare devices she thinks are really worth the money. For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Twitter,  Join our private Facebook group

, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    Thank you to our show partners. When you support them, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    Jenni Kayne  Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com and get 15% off your first order when you use code BEAUTY at checkout.    Honey Honey is the FREE shopping tool that scours the internet for promo codes and applies the best one it finds to your cart. Get Honey for FREE and support our podcast at joinhoney.com/BEAUTY   Clarins  Clarins NEW Total Eye Lift is a naturally powerful, all-in-one, anti-aging eye cream that targets wrinkles, crow's feet, dark circles, and puffiness for a visible eye lift in 60 seconds. Get 10% off your purchase of Total Eye Lift by using code BREAKINGBEAUTY10 at clarinsusa.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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In partnership with our friends at Clarins, this is your step-by-step guide to giving yourself a spa-worthy facial at home. In today's episode, we speak to Clarins Vice President of Education, Christy Cella, who schools us on how to get pro results at home, whether you have sensitive, oily or dry skin. We find out:  Do you really need to steam? Can you safely do extractions yourself? What’s the right way to apply eye cream? Plus, we learn the spa-proof lymphatic drainage method to soothe puffy eyes – and fill you in on Clarins’ latest release, an eye cream that lifts, soothes and tightens in 60 seconds flat. Hold onto your lemon water and get your fluffy slippers ready, self-care is here!   Thank you to our show partners. When you support them, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! ClarinsGet 10% off your purchase of Clarins Total Eye Lift by using code BREAKINGBEAUTY10 at Clarinsusa.com Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group

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