
BeautyMe with Charisse Kenion
Charisse Kenion is a beauty journalist who's never stopped being obsessed with beauty.
Each week Charisse looks at beauty standards, interviews your faves, looks at the things that make us different and of course, shares her opinion on the latest makeup, skincare and hair products.
She breaks down trends and history and you can think of her as your personal shopper when it comes to all things beauty.
Find Charisse on Instagram or Threads @charisse_kenion and check out her TikTok @charissekenion for video content. Please rate and review the show if you enjoy it.
Latest episodes

Mar 8, 2024 • 36min
Ep. 243: Creating the characters of Truman Capote and the original influencers for FX Network show Feud: Capote vs The Swans with makeup department head Jackie Risotto
This week I’m talking about a new FX show, an 8-part series of the Feud - Capote vs the Swans. It’s a show I’ve been looking forward to seeing forever.
In this episode, as well as sharing background on this stylish new show from Ryan Murphy, I’m also sharing an interview with makeup department head Jackie Risotto.
Jackie recently won the award for best Period and/or Character makeup on the Bradley Cooper movie Maestro at the recent Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists Awards, alongside three other makeup crew.
In 2019 she won an Emmy for Outstanding Makeup for a limited series or movie (non-prosthetic) for FX show Fosse/Verdun, a miniseries on the life of actor and choreographer Bob Fosse.
More recently she’s worked on Only Murders in the Building. In this interview she shares the products she cannot live without on set and more.
Let me know when you’re listening by tagging me on Instagram @beautymepodcast and if you enjoyed this episode I’d love it if you could leave a review or a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or anywhere else you’re listening.
Don’t forget there’s also a newsletter that you can subscribe to and read for free at beautymenotes.substack.com and I’ll be sharing lots of images of the actual swans as well as the actors playing them in the new series.
Also of course I’ll be sharing a video on this episode over on Instagram and my tiktok @charissekenion. That’s it for now, thanks for listening!
Links
Jackie Risotto on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jac_risotto
Kyra Panchenko on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyrapanchenko_mkup/
Dying for Sex podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zzOFMwPlA0bbPkt4R0Lku si=0cf28c8cfb1f44c3
Chloe Sevigny talks Swans/The Run Through with Vogue: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KztFlfZnEmhVCbguPHZHX?si=d6b356de006e4226
La Côte Basque story: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a40376194/truman capote-la-cote-basque/
Jackie Risotto's Pat McGrath must-haves: https://www.patmcgrath.com/collections/the-feud-truman-capote-the-swans
MAC Cosmetics Blot Powder: https://go.shopmy.us/p-3983668
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Mar 4, 2024 • 11min
Ep. 242: The Week in Beauty – Marc Jacobs celebrates 40 years with Pat McGrath; YSL Beauty announces Dua Lipa as global makeup ambassador, plus more discussions around Beyoncé and Cécred
Today it’s another Week in Beauty and this week’s subjects are: fashion designer Marc Jacobs celebrating 40 years with a limited edition Pat McGrath lipstick; Dua Lipa being announced as new global makeup ambassador for YSL Beauty and we’ll briefly revisit the ongoing conversation around Beyonce’s new haircare brand Cécred.
As always thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode in any way it would be amazing if you could share it with someone else and also leave a review or rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or anywhere you like to listen. See you next time!
Links
Pat McGrath Matte Trance Lipstick Marc Jacobs Edition: https://www.patmcgrath.com/products/mattetrance-lipstick-marc-jacobs-edition
Cécred: https://cecred.com/en-uk
BeautyMe on X: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast
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Artwork: YSL Beauty

Mar 1, 2024 • 24min
Ep. 241: Chic is back! London Fashion Week hair and beauty round-up featuring KNWLS and Ancuta Sarca plus my NYFW faves Laquan Smith, Luar and Marc Jacobs
This week I’m sharing some of my favourite hair and beauty moments backstage at London Fashion Week. I went to three very different shows and really got to see how the hair and makeup teams support the designers’ visions.
Also, I couldn't resist sharing a few standout beauty moments from NYFW, because they’re just too beautiful to miss out!
If you want to see more of what I’ve been talking about then head to my tiktok @charissekenion or visit @beautymepodcast on Instagram to see my backstage footage and videos I’ve made on these gorgeous shows.
As always thank you so much for listening and if you enjoyed this episode in any way it would be amazing if you could share it with someone else and also leave a review or rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or anywhere you like to listen.
See you next time!
Links
BeautyMe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast
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BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com
BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme

Feb 23, 2024 • 12min
Ep. 240: Let's review YSL Beauty Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara
It’s review time and this week it's the much-talked about Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara from YSL Beauty.
In these short episodes I tell you what the product is, what the brand says about it and break down the packaging, the smell and feel, and give it a mark out of 5 based on whether it matches the claims on the website and how it performed for me. For consistency, when it comes to any ingredients that I mention I will use incidecoder.com, a website specifically created for ingredient advice.
I’d love to know if you’ve tried YSL's Lash Clash or if there’s another product you want me to do a 5-minute review on. Email me beautymepodcast@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram or X @beautymepodcast.
Don’t forget there’s also the newsletter which you can read for free at beautymenotes.substack.com and if you liked this episode do please leave a review or rating wherever you choose to listen. Thanks for listening!
Artwork by Charisse Kenion
Links
YSL Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara: https://go.shopmy.us/p 3729227
BeautyMe on X: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast
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BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme

Feb 19, 2024 • 17min
Ep. 239: The Week in Beauty – Hailey Bieber's GENIUS Rhode Lip Tint phone case; Cécred – new haircare from Beyonce, fashion icon Peter Dundas going into beauty and HAIR TALKS part 2!
Welcome to The Week in Beauty, a series that curates the latest beauty news. This week’s subjects are: Hailey Bieber’s genius new marketing for her skincare brand Rhode; Beyonce going into hair with Cécred, designer Peter Dundas going into beauty and the second IRL HAIR TALKS event.
Let me know if you’re loving these news-focused episodes over in the DMs @beautymepodcast on Instagram and if you enjoyed this episode I would love if you could leave a rating on Spotify or a review anywhere you like to listen.
And if you want to keep listening, I highly recommend that you start following the show or subscribe so that you never miss another episode. Don’t forget, there’s also a newsletter at beautymenotes.substack.com which you can subscribe to for free.
See you next time and thanks for listening!
Links
Rhode Skin Lip Case: https://www.rhodeskin.com/products/lip-case?variant=44694146253038
Cécred: https://cecred.com/en-uk/password
Peter Dundas: https://www.voguebusiness.com/fashion/peter dundass-label-ceasing-operations-in-the-uk
Find out more about HAIR TALKS: https://www.instagram.com/p/C2sauEXoNCJ/
BeautyMe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast
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Feb 16, 2024 • 17min
Ep. 238: Three of my most treasured fashion and beauty books
This week is a bit of an indulgent one; I’m taking you through some of my favourite, can’t live without books.
My first book is Face Forward by makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin; the second is a photography book showcasing the work of New Yorker Slim Aarons and my final book is more of a mini magazine, a very special edition of Vogue Italia featuring black Barbies in celebration of the history-making July 2008 Black Issue.
I would love to know your favourite fashion and beauty books because I can always do with more, so feel free to let me know in the DMs @beautymepodcast.
Thanks so much for listening; if you enjoyed this episode do please give it a review or rating wherever you’re listening and be sure to follow and subscribe so you never miss another episode!
Don’t forget there’s also a free newsletter over at beautymenotes.substack.com. See you next time.
Links
Kevyn Aucoin Face Forward: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Face-Forward-Kevyn-Aucoin/dp/0316287059
Slim Aarons: Women: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Slim-Aarons-Women-Laura-Hawk/dp/1419722425
Black Barbie Vogue Italia special: https://www.ebay.co.uk/
The Run-Through with Vogue – Chloe Sevigny and Lou Eyrich: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KztFlfZnEmhVCbguPHZHX?si=3d8abbd4cbb846fd
My tiktok on the Chanel Iman story from Vogue Italia The Black Issue: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeSQCctj/
BeautyMe on X: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast
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BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme

Feb 9, 2024 • 11min
Ep. 237: Let's review Neen, the latest brand from Stila founder Jeanine Lobell
It’s another review episode and this week it’s all about makeup brand Neen.
In each review type episode I give a mark out of 5 at the end based on how the products performed for me.
Stila and Neen founder Jeanine Lobell on BeautyMe: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4XS7LxQtL0aBHNQUXjHYbD?si=d5c800efb3784449
Neen at Nordstrom: https://www.nordstrom.com/brands/neen--25527
Neen at Cult Beauty: https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/brands/neen.list
BeautyMe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast
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Feb 7, 2024 • 29min
Ep. 236: The Week in Beauty – Pat McGrath brings community back to Instagram, Kylie Jenner’s ‘new face’, Sza's lip line, Julia Fox talks OMG Fashun! plus Grammys beauty and more
Welcome to The Week in Beauty, a series that curates the latest beauty news.
This week there are several subjects: first of all we have to discuss how Pat McGrath almost broke Instagram, we’ll look at the news of a series based on the life of so-called plastic surgery addict Jocelyn Wildenstein; talk about criticism of Kylie Jenner’s apparently new/old face and briefly look at new projects from Julia Fox and Sza; celebrate Anok Yai being the face of a new Mugler perfume and talk Grammys beauty moments.
Phew, that’s a lot. Let’s get into it.
Be sure to let me know if you enjoyed this episode – you can email me beautymepodcast@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram or X @beautymepodcast. Don’t forget there’s also the newsletter which you can read for free at beautymenotes.substack.com and if you liked this episode do please a review or rating wherever you choose to listen. See you next time.
Links
MJ Corey on Kylie Jenner’s face: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2sywDIuxFu/?igsh=MWRtcW5rc3IxcmMxag==
My Grammys best looks: https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/
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BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
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Feb 2, 2024 • 22min
Ep. 235: Fenty to Laura Mercier; Prada to Mugler; fragrance reviews for anyone ready to add something new to their perfume wardrobe
This episode is all about perfume; I’m going to share some gorgeous modern scents, a couple of classics and a few that are just a little bit different. Hopefully the episode is useful to anyone who's looking for a new fragrance or wants to get started in the wonderful world of scent.
I'm sharing my thoughts and some history on several scents in this episode but I would love to know what YOUR signature scent is, so be sure to take part in the poll if you're listening on Spotify, or just DM me @beautymepodcast on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode please do leave a review and be sure to subscribe or follow so you never miss another episode!
Links
Aesop Eidesis eau de parfum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-3444291
Argentum Become eau de parfum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-3444290
Barbour the New Origins for Her: https://go.shopmy.us/p-3444214
Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Iris eau de toilette: https://go.shopmy.us/p-3444218
Fenty eau de parfum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-3444216
Laura Mercier Almond Coconut eau de parfum; https://go.shopmy.us/p-3444217
Mugler Alien eau de parfum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-3444222
Prada Paradoxe Intense eau de parfum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-3444220
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb eau de parfum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-3444219
Alien Mugler for Women on fragrantica.com: https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Mugler/Alien-707.html
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Jan 29, 2024 • 16min
Ep. 234: The Week in Beauty – Pamela Anderson becomes co-owner of Sonsie skincare and how Pat McGrath created peel-off glass skin to make Margiela magic at Couture Week
Welcome to The Week in Beauty, a series that curates the latest beauty news. This week’s subjects are: Pamela Anderson joining the celebrity beauty gang and becoming a co-owner of beauty brand Sonsie, and my favourite beauty moment from Couture Week in Paris courtesy of the one and only Pat McGrath.
As always I'd love to know what you think! Are you interested in Pamela Anderson and Sonsie? Do you think Pat McGrath created magic for Margiela? Let me know over in the DMs on Instagram or X @beautymepodcast.
Don’t forget there’s also the newsletter which you can read for free at beautymenotes.substack.com and if you liked this episode do please a review or rating wherever you choose to listen. See you next time.
Links
My Margiela makeup video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2m-aijorZC/?igsh=MXdoYmQwbnRycHlrMQ==
Erin Parson’s glass skin video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGercUUBs/
Niko Haagenson’s glass skin video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGehekQo4/
Hanna Photosynthesis’ glass skin video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGehe9FBn/
Episode 229 on gatekeepin: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bYymNa6s9FuE5jtdvtpwK?si=5d8be1eacd3c43b7
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