Breaking Beauty Podcast

With nearly 15 million TikTok fans and counting, Streamy Awards Beauty Creator of the Year winner Mikayla Nogueira (aka Mikayla Makeup) returns with updates on the beauty tricks, products and passions she’s taken up since we first welcomed her on the podcast. We hear all about the genius tips she’s learned – and now adopted – from fellow makeup artists, then we discover the exact items she plans to fill her cart with at the upcoming Sephora sale. Plus, Mikayla shares all the details on her upcoming KVD Beauty #KVDFTheRules contest collab.Plot twist! Stay tuned until the end to find out what’s next in the TikTok star’s rocketing career – a surprising move we did not see coming.In this episode you’ll also hear about: The legacy products she can’t quit: From her Holy Grail foundation and concealer to her fave moisturizer, Mikayla reveals the 6 ride-or-die items she’s stocking up on at the upcoming Sephora saleImmediate add to cart: We discover the *one* (unsponsored) blush that’s so good she’s talks about it “obsessively” Double setting: The genius undereye hack that Mikayla adopted from fellow influencer, Painted by SpencerSkincare truths: The surprising reason she never gets facialsNext in 2024: What’s in the stars for Mikayla, and her husband CodyGet 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! 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.Macy’sHalloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas… Macy’s has you covered with the essentials (and fun extras) to decorate, host, entertain and get in the holiday spirit. Plus, check out macys.com/holiday-hub to get ahead of your gift list with endless inspo. OlayYou can find Olay’s Super Serum and other Olay products in major retailers nationwide across Canada and the US. For more information, visit Olay.ca*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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This week we sit down with Vicky Tsai, founder of Tatcha, the skincare brand inspired by the ancient Japanese rituals of healthy skin. In a rare interview, Vicky gets candid about overcoming invisibility in her life, what most people get wrong about the Taiwanese-American founder’s reverence for Geisha culture and her friendship with Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.But first, you’ll hear about the backstory behind the $500 million dollar beauty company, including what makes Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream Sephora’s #1-Selling moisturizer (a jar sells every 60 seconds!)  A makeup artist favourite, fans of the signature purple pot include Selena Gomez, Drew Barrymore and us.Plus, you’ll discover:How Vicky’s battle with corporate burnout – and acute dermatitis –  led to her healing journey in Japan, the very impetus for creating Tatcha The reason Vicky traded in her engagement ring to fund the brand, and why she still doesn’t own any fine jewelry (or much of great value) todayWhy makeup artist Daniel Martin was a pivotal figure for Tatcha’s inaugural product, Aburatorigami Japanese Blotting Papers, blowing up in VogueHow brands of all stripes can step up in a bigger way to support the AAPI communityHow she reflects on appearing in the Harry & Meghan Netflix series todayGet 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! HismileIf you’d like to try HiSmile V34 Colour Corrector Serum for yourself, visit www.hismileteeth.com and use code SMILE at checkout for up to 50% off your order.RitualRitual’s Essential for Women 18+ is a multivitamin you can actually trust. Ritual is offering our listeners 30% off during your first month. Visit ritual.com/BREAKINGBEAUTY to start Ritual or add Essential For Women 18+ to your subscription today.Macy’sHalloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas… Macy’s has you covered with the essentials (and fun extras) to decorate, host, entertain, and get in the holiday spirit. Plus, check out macys.com/holidayhub to get ahead of your gift list with endless inspo. PillsburyWeeknight recipes are as easy as fill.roll.bake, with dinner prep in 30 minutes or less. You can find Pillsbury in the dairy aisle and find more weeknight dinner recipes at Pillsbury.com.*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 to part 2 of our best of fall 2023 roundup, featuring Jill’s new season edit. Tune in to hear your host’s honest review of the blockbuster Glossier book, written by Marisa Meltzer, along with her take on the brand’s new Stretch Foundation. Plus, stay tuned until the end to hear our new, celeb-watch segment where we unpack the latest beauty trend, and tell you how we’re working the look into our own routines. (Today’s topic: Balletcore!) If you like this segment, help us name it. Drop us a line in our Facebook Chatroom or leave us a comment on our Instagram.In this episode you’ll also hear about: Invisible bandage tech: What is it, how it’s different from pimple patches, and Jill’s hot takeSplurge-worthy skincare, inspired by a Parisian facialist: Jill introduces us to an east-meets-west range that she claims is worth crossing luxury lines forBalletcore essentials. Brought to you in partnership with Macy’s, Jill unpacks the coveted beauty trend seen on Hailey Bieber, Sofia Richie and the spring 2024 runways, as she shares the latest makeup and fragrance musts she’s enlisting to unlock her own soft girl era - hello single serve scents! 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! OuaiGet your fast fix for healthy-looking hair. Go to theouai.com and use code BEAUTY15 for 15% off any purchase. Macy’sMacy’s Lowest Prices of the Season sale is here. From October 13 until October 22, get 40-60% off regular, sale and clearance items. So head on over to macys.com to check out great deals. Some exclusions apply.Natural Diamond CouncilNext time you’re thinking of celebrating a special moment in your life, remember that your natural diamond also protects vulnerable wildlife species and brings prosperity to many less fortunate communities around the world. For more information, visit naturaldiamonds.com*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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Happy World Smile Day! In partnership with our friends at Hismile – the leading global smilecare brand and viral TikTok sensation – we are comin’ in hot on a Friday with an uninterrupted bonus chat in celebration of Breaking Beauty’s 300th episode. Joining us all the way from Australia is Dr. Laurence Walsh, oral care expert and Hismile Resident Scientific Advisor. As an Emeritus Professor of Dental Science who’s globally-recognized for his research in teeth whitening, Dr. Walsh has been at the forefront of some of the greatest innovations in modern dentistry, including the TikTok-viral, V34 Colour Corrector Serum, often tagged purple “toothpaste.” (PSA: It’s actually a second-step serum.) We find out everything you want to know about the purple goop-to-megawatt smile formula, along with:The most common mistakes you might be making in your everyday oral routineHow to work the colour correcting, teeth whitening step into your morning brush fest (pssst: it’s as easy as concealing dark circles!)The most effective electric toothbrush bar none, according to rigorous research studiesReddit hacks: Are these oral health care hacks too good to be true?Sensitive teeth care – how to brush your teeth the right wayPROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! Hismile:If you want to try the V34 Colour Corrector Serum for yourself, visit hismileteeth.com and use code SMILE for up to 50% off your order.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/*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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Today we’re welcoming back the wonderful hosts of Lipstick on The Rim podcast, Molly Sims and her bestie Emese Gormley! Molly Sims is a model, actress, NYT bestselling author, producer and philanthropist and now: beauty brand founder with the launch of her Gen X-focused skincare range, YSE Beauty.  Emese, meanwhile, is a former fashion publicist, proud mama and style influencer in her own right, thanks to her enviable Chanel ballet flat wardrobe, among other quiet luxury staples that look right at home for a Hamptons sojourn. We’re breaking down the duo’s everyday-elegant beauty routine and enviable style secrets, needless to say the list is not short!In this episode you’ll hear about: The backstory on Molly’s uber popular new skincare line, YSE Beauty, said to be a godsend for her melasmaHow-to get the BFFs’ “stealth wealth” look – the wardrobe-builders and detailed brand names worth investing in this fall, including your new favourite jeansThe *one* skincare product every 40-something needs, according to LOTRThe skincare item that Molly deems the “cashmere sweater” of the seasonStay tuned until the end as Molly teases a new project that she’s just snapped up production rights to – book clubs girlies be readyPssst: We’re guests on Lipstick On The Rim this week! Click here to hear our chat about influencing, de-influencing, top shelf wants and bottom shelf musts.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! 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. Macy’sYou can find wardrobe inspiration at macys.com/ownyourstyle. Need a little extra style support? Pair up with a Macy’s Personal Stylist to help you put your best fashion foot forward: macys.com/personalstylist.PillsburyGet loads of ideas for a quick and easy spin on weeknight dinner recipes that are easy as fill.roll.bake at pillsbury.com. It’s dinner prep in 30 minutes or less! Friendly reminder you can find Pillsbury in the dairy aisle.OlayFind Olay’s Super Serum and other Olay products in major retailersnationwide across Canada and the US. For more information, visit Olay.ca.*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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Happy fall y’all! This sweater season, there’s so much pumpkin spiced latté goodness to test, we’re making this Best of Fall 2023 round up a 2-Part #DamnGoods Special! First up, Carlene presents a slew of new makeup musts, from makeup artist-developed matte palettes to extreme lip plumpers that rival injections (temporarily, of course.) Look out for our next #DamnGoods in two weeks time, when Jill shares her selection of brilliant fragrance innovations, hotly-anticipated complexion launches and a skincare drop so new, she was one of the first faces in North America to try it out.In this episode you’ll hear about: A skin tech concealer so #DamnGood that it seamlessly blends under eyes *and* blurs hyperpigmentation spotsThe can’t-keep-in-stock brow gel that *actually* locks in a lifted, laminated look for hours A pressed finishing powder that “snatches” your eye makeup as it “bakes” in undereye brightnessWhy palettes are back, baby - and the makeup artists bringing fresh perspective to palette fatigueMascara magic? A red carpet-approved formula that mimics false lashes in photos - as tested at the Toronto Film Festival by Carlene! (Click here to learn more about the L’Oréal Paris Stand Up To Street Harassment initiative we chat about in today’s episode)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! RitualRitual’s Essential for Women 18+ is a multivitamin you can actually trust. Ritual is offering our listeners 30% off during your first month!  Visit ritual.com/BREAKINGBEAUTY to start Ritual, or add Essential For Women 18+ to your subscription today. OuaiGet your fast fix for healthy-looking hair. Go to theouai.com and use code BEAUTY15 for 15% off any purchase. Rocket MoneyStop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions – and manage your money the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/beauty*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 partnership with our friends at Olay, this week we’re asking all of the questions you ever wanted to know from a cosmetic chemist, with Olay Principal Scientist, Dr. Rolanda Johnson Wilkerson. In this uninterrupted chat, the STEM powerhouse enlightens us on the meaning of “chaotic skin,” the most underrated (and most overrated!) ingredients in skincare and what happens to your skin while you sleep. Plus, stay tuned until the end to find out how old Carlene’s skin really is compared to her actual age, according to a professional imaging device you can now find in derm’s offices and facialist spots.You’ll hear all about:Are the latest all-in-one serums as effective as single-ingredient formulations? Should you really avoid using vitamin C and niacinamide at the same time? The one ingredient that Dr. Wilkerson has been studying lately, proven to be a boon for redness-prone skin Why you should always wash your face at night, even if you’ve had a makeup-free dayThe blue-sky skincare product that the chemist wishes she could develop, which doesn’t exist yet  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/This episode is brought to you in partnership with Olay:  You can find Olay’s Super Serum and other Olay products in major retailers nationwide across Canada and the US. For more information, visit Olay.ca *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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Katie Jane Hughes, a British-born, Brooklyn-based makeup artist celebrated for her work with A-listers, shares exciting insights about her forthcoming KJH Brand. She reveals her top tips for achieving dewy skin, including foundation hacks tailored for freckled faces. Tune in as she highlights her secret 'batwing' eyeliner technique perfect for hooded eyes and the three products she can't live without. Katie also emphasizes the importance of embracing skin texture, promoting authenticity in makeup tutorials, and making beauty accessible to all.

Cosmetic Dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss answers the most Googled skincare questions for 2023, including preventative Botox and her best-selling product. She shares her favorite skincare faves, least favorite ingredient, and thoughts on skin purging. The hosts discuss skincare scams, determining skin type, and recommended skincare products. They also give tips for getting rid of pimples fast and predict the future of the skincare industry.

May Lindstrom, organic skincare guru and founder of her luxury skincare line, discusses her upbringing, the Blue Cocoon balm, pulling her brand from top retailers, and the future of her brand.