The Charisse Report

Today’s episode is a Week in Beauty and it’s packed with a few things that I’m loving right now, from YouTube accounts and books to beauty products and beauty news, including the story behind makeup artist Erin Parson’s $800 moisturiser.As well as all that, I’m also sharing not one but two interviews with you; first I invite a very good friend of the show Felicia Walker, AKA @thisthatbeauty to tell us all about her latest venture, a workbook called Your Glow Guide and I also have a brand new meet the founder interview for you. I chat to co-founder of OSEA, Melissa Palmer, who alongside her mum Jenefer created a skincare line founded in nature that features one of the best smelling and performing body oils you will ever try.LinksHaus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16263204Victoria Beckham Beauty brushes: https://victoriabeckhambeauty.com/en-gb/pages/brushes-by-victoria-beckhamMakeup by Nikki La Rose on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MakeupbynikkilaroseBiobele  Braide on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bio.beleSarah Fennel’s Broma Bakery on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bromabakeryPreppy Kitchen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PreppyKitchenAston Em’s video on Erin Parsons: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdFCCDsv/ Erin Parsons original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdFCFqC8/Javon Ford’s analysis of Biologique Recherche La Grande Crème: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdFCmSGF/Felicia Walker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisthatbeautyOSEA Undaria Algae Body Oil: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16263154Andre Leon Talley’s The Chiffon Trenches audio book on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zgD9E3emRvpXfI94SpTcM?si=jVMe2_pWRMmEJUGjTWLdHgWHERE TO FIND MESubstack: https://beautymenotes.substack.comThreads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionCheck me out on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautymeBusiness inquiries: info@charissekenion.com

This week I’ve got a very special guest in the form of Aston Morrison, known on the internet as Aston Em, the creator of some of the most aesthetically striking fashion content videos you will ever see.Aston manages to create truly viral moments by showing the beauty that isn’t always shown, particularly when it comes to black models and black designers.In this episode New York-based Aston shares on his first fashion memories including watching his singer mum Elizabeth get ready to take to the stage as well as the impact that Nerd members Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo had on his own personal style.Aston is also very open about how he sees the benefits of using AI as a creative tool, but not something that you need in order to create.LinksNymphet Alumni episode with Evan Collins of CARI: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1psqjoLoRPK9oo4Lbci2vS?si=ea44eeae87a84b2fAston’s models you need to know video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHn0KpExhJj/?igsh=MWFxamp0MnA3YjhvMA==Follow Aston on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astonemmmFollow Aston on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@astonemmmWHERE TO FIND MESubstack: https://beautymenotes.substack.comThreads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionCheck me out on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautymeBusiness inquiries: info@charissekenion.com

This week it’s a very niche episode focused on 90s hair, specifically the impact and artistry involved in black hairstyles of that era and how Nneka Allison, founder of HoochTeestyle Hairstyling is bringing them back to life in a fresh new way.I first heard about Nneka, AKA Tee via her PR Keysha Davis, and when she sent me Tee’s press release I instantly thought that she must be based in Atlanta or somewhere else in the US because her work was so niche, so precise and so specific, but then I found out that not only is she based in the UK, she’s basically down the road from me!In this episode Tee breaks down her quintessential '90s hairstyles and how cultural influences such as Freaknik (an annual spring break street party in Atlanta during the '80s and '90s) and musicians such as Lil Kim and Mary J Blige inspired her to bring these styles back to life.Artwork by Charisse KenionFollow Tee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoochteestyles/Follow Tee on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoochteestylesWHERE TO FIND MESubstack: https://beautymenotes.substack.comThreads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionCheck me out on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautymeBusiness inquiries: info@charissekenion.com

Imagine going through your mum’s closet and finding out she wears Tom Ford for Gucci?That’s just part of Justin Friedman’s undying love for everything Tom Ford and one of the reasons he started his fashion archive account @tomfordforgucci.I’m so excited to share Justin’s episode with you; he’s a New York-based stylist and creative director who fell in love with fashion from an early age and early on in this conversation we connect over that love and share on how it got us into not only collecting magazines but also trying to recreate what we saw in those magazines through drawing.As you can imagine the conversation also touches upon some of our most favourite ad campaigns ever which then leads us to discuss the state of the fashion industry right now and into the concept of aspirational advertising.Follow Justin at https://www.instagram.com/tomfordforgucci/WHERE TO FIND MESubstack: https://beautymenotes.substack.comThreads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionCheck me out on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme Business inquiries: info@charissekenion.com 

This week I'm mostly talking about the most beautiful shows at Paris Fashion Week but I'm also popping over to Milan to discuss the Prada AW25 show because it needs to be discussed.As well as talking you through some of my favourite hair and beauty moments from the shows, I'm also taking you through some of the best bits from my recent visit to Paris, from checking out some stunning exhibitions at Dior, Saint Laurent and Alaïa to eating some of the best coffee and pastries Paris has to offer!Artwork images via @instagram/lucyjbridgeLinksPhyllis Cohen episode 292: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aKjIEvaNphCPJgHclIHRV?si=b60a83cb70a04260Haider Ackermann on Fashion Neurosis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rpAVTWXBUoHotel Panache: https://hotelpanache.com/en/Noir Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/parallel.coffeeParallel Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/parallel.coffeeThe French Bastards: https://www.instagram.com/the_french_bastardsMusee Yves Saint Laurent: https://museeyslparis.com/en/Fondation Azzedine Alaïa: https://fondationazzedinealaia.org/Peter Lindbergh at La Galerie Dior: https://www.galeriedior.com/enWHERE TO FIND MESubstack: https://beautymenotes.substack.comThreads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionCheck me out on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme Business inquiries: info@charissekenion.com

This week my guest is New York-based makeup artist and content creator Lila Childs. I’ve been following Lila for a few months because she really stands out for having this amazing ability to recreate some of the most beautiful makeup looks while also making her followers feel like they can do it too. In this episode we discuss celebrity glam squads and why it’s time the media caught up with the importance of the teams involved behind the scenes, especially when it comes to those iconic red carpet beauty moments, because it’s not just about fashion.Lila also shares on how it felt to become one of Pat McGrath’s porcelain dolls when the makeup icon released Skin Fetish Glass 001 Artistry Mask recently. I loved listening to her share on how it felt to meet Queen Pat and she also gives us the breakdown on how to use the mask – although last time I checked it was still sold out online.Let me know if you know Lila’s work already  – you can send me a DM on Instagram or chat with me on Threads @charisse_kenion and if you’re listening on Spotify you can tell me your thoughts direct as we can now chat to each other over there!If you’re listening elsewhere please leave a rating or review for the show and remember there’s also a newsletter that’s free to read at beautymenotes.substack.com and I’m also over on YouTube too now.LinksPat McGrath on Desert Island Discs: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fxVUzVULX88n4RWv28ntT?si=c12bb957c2944b83Follow Lila on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilainc/Follow Lila on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lilachildsWHERE TO FIND MESubstack: https://beautymenotes.substack.comThreads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionCheck me out on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme Business inquiries: info@charissekenion.com

This week it’s an intimate look backstage at tworecent shows for London Fashion Week. Dilara Findikoglu and Huishan Zhang.As well as sharing my time backstage I'm also discussing a trend I'm calling 'happy exhaustion' as a kind of precursor to the Great Exhaustion, forecast for 2026.Let me know your thoughts over in the DMs on Instagram or chat with me on Threads @charisse_kenion and if you’re listening on Spotify you can tell me your thoughts direct as we can now chat to each other over there!If you’re listening elsewhere do please leave a rating or review for the show and most importantly, please follow the show or subscribe so you never miss another episode.Remember there’s also a newsletter that’s free to read at beautymenotes.substack.com - I've spoken about the Great Exhaustion there too and shared some of my backstage imagery. You can also find me over on YouTube too now. Artwork: Charisse Kenion WHERE TO FIND MESubstack: https://beautymenotes.substack.comThreads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionCheck me out on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme Business inquiries: info@charissekenion.com

Today's guest is the brilliant makeup artist, illustrator and creator of Face Lace, Phyllis Cohen. For anyone who doesn't know, Phyllis has been working in beauty for four decades and during that time she has likely inspired many of the beauty 'trends' we see today.Her career as an illustrator and self-taught makeup artist has seen her working through some truly innovative decades - the 80s and 90s in particular - and you can imagine the stories she has to tell!Over the years Phyllis has worked with everyone from David Bowie and Tina Turner to Janet Jackson and Lady Gaga. It's actually impossible to cover everything Phyllis has done in 90 minutes, but I guarantee you've got a real treat in store.In this episode Phyllis shares some amazing insights on growing up in Vancouver in the 1960s as well as being adopted as a baby, and moves on to share her wild ride of a career which began with her studying illustration.Throughout the conversation we zigzag from era to era and honestly, this easily could have been a 5-hour interview.Phyllis also shares on her ideas on female beauty, why she started her insightful Perceptual Makeup Instagram account and how she created the truly innovative beauty brand Face Lace, in 2012.Be sure to let me know if you know Phyllis’ work or if you’re a fan of Face Lace – you can send me a DM on Instagram or chat with me on Threads @charisse_kenion and if you’re listening on Spotify you can tell me your thoughts direct as we can now chat to each other over there!If you’re listening elsewhere please take a minute to leave a rating or review for the show; it really helps.Remember there’s also a newsletter that’s free to read at beautymenotes.substack.com and I’m also over on YouTube too now.WHERE TO FIND MESubstack: https://beautymenotes.substack.comThreads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionCheck me out on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme Business inquiries: info@charissekenion.com

Today it’s a week in beauty episode sharing my thoughts on themonumental minimalism of Calvin Klein’s return to NYFW after a 6-year hiatus, and I’m also sharing an important conversation with the lovely Yumiko Hikage, a Japanese stylist based in Paris who is changing the face of medical wigs for women experiencing cancer treatment-related hairloss.Finally I’m also sharing the first meet the founder interview of 2025, with founding partner of the truly innovative skincare brand Medik8, Daniel Isaacs.I'd love to know your thoughts, on medical wigs, minimalism or Vitamin C! So send me a DM on Instagram or chat with me on Threads @charisse_kenion and if you’re listening on Spotify you can tell me your thoughts direct as we can now chat with each other now!Wherever you’re listening please leave a rating or review for the show - it really makes a difference.Remember there’s also a newsletter that’s free to read at beautymenotes.substack.com and I’m also over on YouTube too now. LINKSCourting controversy; how Calvin Klein uses provocation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/32uFwO7vKlN3K5WO0xiJ2w?si=rF3g5CSUSNmGAlK39zrykQFind Yumiko Hikage at https://www.instagram.com/hikageyumikoYumiko Hikage for Beauty Papers: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE2CdTpq6R5/?igsh=bTZ5d2F2ZGVqY2x6Shop Medik8 at: https://www.medik8.com/Follow Medik8 at: https://www.instagram.com/officialmedik8/WHERE TO FIND MESubstack: https://beautymenotes.substack.comThreads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionCheck me out on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme Business inquiries: info@charissekenion.com

Willy Chavarria is one of the most important, if notthe most important designer to come out of the United States since launching his first runway collection in 2017.In 2023and 2024 Willy was named CFDA American Menswear Designer of the Year and in 2024 Vogue Business said that getting a invite to a Chavarria show was like winning a golden ticket.So in this episode you will get a mini bio of who Willy Chavarria is and what his enduring themes are when it comes to his collections, leading up to his recent Paris debut.Then I’ll break down the key themes of the Tarantula show  - which for me were: Emotion, Resistance and Romance, and finally I’ll be going into the hair and makeup, because there’s no way I can talk about this show without talking about those two key components.I’m so glad to share an interview with the wonderful Yadim, who keyed the makeup for the show, as well as Ela Casati, fashion commentator and also Christiano Wennmann, one of the models who walked the runway.I would love to know your thoughts; what does Willy’s work mean to you? If you're watching on Spotify leave a comment and I can actually reply! If you're listening elsewhere then do please the show a rating or review, it really makes a difference.WHERE TO FIND MESubstack:https://beautymenotes.substack.comThreads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionCheck me out on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme Business inquiries: info@charissekenion.comLINKSFollow Christiano Wennmann on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christiano.kei/Read Ela Casati’s blog on Willy Chavarria: https://www.elacasati.com/post/the-importance-of-being-willy-chavarria-everything-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-his-parisian-debutFollow Ela Casati on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elacasatiFollow Yadim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yad1m/Article on Pachuchos:https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/pachucos-not-just-mexican-american-males-or-juvenile-delinquentsArticle on the French Resistance:https://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2017/01/fashion-resistance-wwii-france.htmlArticle on Willy X Kendrick Lamar:  https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/lifestyle/kendrick-lamar-super-bowl-collection-1235249635/Willy Chavarria winning CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year:  https://hypebeast.com/2024/10/willy-chavarria-american-menswear-designer-of-the-year-2024-cfda-fashion-awards-winner-listHypebeast Radio interview with Willy Chavarria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcSfKne1rlk&t=452s