
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

Nov 10, 2023 • 9min
Ep. 223: Let's review Prada Beauty Monochrome Hyper Matte Lipstick
It’s another 5-minute review and this week it’s Prada Beauty’s Monochrome Hyper Matte Lipstick.
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.
This product was purchased by me but since recording the brand has sent me three other shades, including the Soft Matte formula, so I'll be sure to let you know my thoughts on that one on my socials!
I’d love to know if you’ve tried this product 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 Twitter @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.
Links
Prada Beauty Monochrome Hyper Matte Lipstick: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2521287
Prada Beauty Monochrome Soft Matte Lipstick: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2521296
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
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Nov 3, 2023 • 36min
Ep: 222: Behind the scenes of Sofia Coppola’s new Priscilla Presley biopic, with heads of hair and makeup Cliona Furey and Jo-Ann MacNeil.
This week we’re looking at the hair and makeup creatives who brought the cast of the new Sofia Coppola movie Priscilla to life.
I’ve split the show into three segments; starting with a little background into the making of the biopic, then I’ll be sharing my conversation with Cliona Furey, Head of Hair Design on the movie before sharing some behind the scenes product information from Jo-Ann MacNeil, Head of Makeup Design and find out how she turned actress Cailee Spaeny into Priscilla.
Also, if you want to see some visuals from the movie, I’ve made a few TikToks which you can find at https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion and if you’re one of my US-based listeners I’d love to know your thoughts on the movie if you’ve seen it!
Feel free to DM me on Instagram or X @beautymepodcast or email beautymepodcast@gmail.com. Thank you so much for listening – if you did enjoy it, it would be great if you could leave a review on Spotify or Apple or wherever you like to listen, and do feel free to give it a rating.
Also, if you want to make sure you catch every episode of BeautyMe, be sure to subscribe and follow so you get notified when they are released.
Artwork image credit: Ken Woroner via A24
Clip of Sofia Coppola in intro via Chanel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va0g2wkDJZw
How Cailee Spaeny transformed into Priscilla: https://theface.com/culture/how-cailee-spaeny-transformed-into-priscilla-sofia-coppola-film-elvis-presley-60s-hair-makeup-fashion
Priscilla Presley Breaks down 15 Looks from 1960 to
Now Vogue Life in Looks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKKe82ggaD4
Tom Ford Eye Defining Pen: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2557838
Priscilla X Half Magic Set: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2557829
Sebastian Shaper Hairspray: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2557855
Chanel Les Ombres Multi Effect Quadra Eyeshadow Palette: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2557850
Ardell Lashes: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2557863
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

Oct 27, 2023 • 31min
Ep. 221: Growing up with Tumblr, code-switching as a mixed race woman and skincare for eczema with writer and curator Jasmine Pierre
This week I’ve got a very special guest because it's my first time welcoming a BeautyMe listener on to the show. A few weeks ago I put out an invitation on Instagram Stories for any listeners who wanted to be my guest and talk beauty.
London-based Executive Assistant, writer and curator Jasmine Pierre is my first listener guest and the conversation was so much fun and brought up a lot of thinking points for me personally.
In this episode, Jasmine shares her morning routine with some really useful tips for anyone who lives with eczema, and takes me through her early beauty influences, from her mum and grandma, to her schoolfriends and then, as so many of us have experienced: Tumblr.
If you're listening on Spotify be sure to check out my poll on the show page or feel free to DM me on Instagram or X @beautymepodcast or email beautymepodcast@gmail.com.
Thank you so much for listening – if you did enjoy it, it would be great if you could leave a review on Spotify or Apple or where you like to listen, and do feel free to give it a rating. Also, if you want to make sure you catch every episode of BeautyMe be sure to subscribe and follow so you get notified when they're released. See you next time!
Links
Aveeno Dermexa Emollient Cream: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2501788
The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2501852
Byoma Hydrating Serum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2501779
E45 Face Moisturiser: https://e45.com/uk/product/e45-face-moisturiser/
Garnier Ambre Solaire Advanced Protection Sensitive SPF50: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2501878
Byoma Moisturising Gel-Cream SPF30: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2501872
BeautyMe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast
BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/
BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com
BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme

Oct 20, 2023 • 10min
Ep. 220: Let's review Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer
It’s another 5-minute review and this week it’s the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Face Primer. In these short episodes I tell you what the product is, what the brand says about it, 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 the ingredients part I will often refer to incidecoder.com, a website specifically created for ingredient advice.
I’d love to know if you’ve tried this product 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 Twitter @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 to products mentioned
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Face Primer: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2354067
Milk Makeup Pore Eclipse Mattifying + Blurring Setting Spray: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2354077
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Makeup Setting + Refreshing Spray: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2354754
Milk Makeup Pore Eclipse Matte Translucent Setting Powder: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2354086
Youthforia Pregame Primer https://go.shopmy.us/p-2354748
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BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme

Oct 13, 2023 • 30min
Ep. 219: Feeling burnt out and co-hosting The Black Beauty Club in London
This week it’s a very unscripted, minimally edited episode about two things that have been on my mind. First of all; burnout. I am FEELING it! Listen in and let me know if you’re feeling the same.
The second segment is all about the value of the Black Beauty Club. Formed by two New York based women, Tomi Talabi and Asmeret Berhe-Lumax, the Black Beauty Club first emerged on Clubhouse, the audio chatroom app that took over our lives at the height of the pandemic in 2020, and today it is a real life event taking place regularly in New York and more recently and more often in London and Paris.
Earlier this week I co-hosted their latest London event, so in the second half of this show I will tell you more about the club, its message and its founders.
Links
The Black Beauty Club on Instagram: https://instagram.com/theblackbeautyclub
Black Beauty Club in Vogue: https://www.vogue.com/article/welcome-to-the-black-beauty-club#:~:text=The%20Black%20Beauty%20Club%20was,the%20first%20months%20of%20quarantine
How to increase Willpower and Tenacity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwakOgHIT0E
Joy Matashi on the BeautyMe Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rqjDjvRvU6Au5rxXmCIXt?si=3D1OE9grQdGPK3m1x9ur3A
Lily Twelftree of Barefaced Media on the BeautyMe Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GzJ0kLReYjoClOjzWNQGW?si=Cc8SHjH9QYmaGiCIDe2kDg
BeautyMe on X: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast
BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/
BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com
BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme

Sep 29, 2023 • 32min
Ep. 218: Australia-based Makeup artist and creator Tatiana Rose talks showgirls, nostalgia, comparison and performing as an introvert
This week's guest is Tatiana Rose, a makeup artist, photographer and cabaret dancer, based in Australia. I can't remember when I first fell in love with her work, but she was an instant follow. Tatiana’s work is so cinematic and nostalgic and I truly believe there's no-one else quite like her.
In this episode Tatiana shares what it was like to grow up in the circus back in Belgium, where she was born, only to move to Australia and have her world turned upside down. Suffice to say, it was a tumultuous time but it pushed Tatiana to really lean into her love of the arts, from painting to ballet, and would eventually lead her to the world of makeup.
I hope you love this one - be sure to check out all of Tatiana's social links that I've shared below and if you want to see a clip from our chat, head to my TikTok @charissekenion. If you’d like to leave some feedback then feel free to get in touch over in the DMs on X, formerly known as Twitter or Instagram @beautymepodcast or email me beautymepodcast@gmail.com.
If you enjoyed this episode I would love it if you could leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, because it really helps people find the podcast. Thanks for listening, see you next time.
Tatiana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatianaroseart/
Tatiana on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tatianaroseart
Tatiana on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tatianaroseart
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BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme

Sep 25, 2023 • 25min
Ep. 217: London Fashion Week backstage hair and beauty highlights plus makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes first product launch
This episode is a look behind the scenes at some of the London Fashion Week Spring Summer 2024 shows and I’m also sharing information on the very first product launch from makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes.
In this episode I share my favourite moments backstage, thoughts on professionals who are able to cater to textured hair and more!
If you want to see the visuals to accompany my thoughts head to my personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/https://www.instagram.com/charisse_kenion/ and my TikTok @charissekenion! Don't forget there's also my free newsletter that you can sign up for at beautymenotes.substack.com. If you enjoyed listening to this episode it would be great if you could hit subscribe or follow and feel free to leave a review too!
Products mentioned:
KJH.brand Hyper Shine High Lite Kit – launching September 26th at kjhbrand.com
BeautyMe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/
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BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme

Sep 22, 2023 • 36min
Ep. 216: Meet the Founder with Zanna Roberts Rassi, co-founder of Milk Makeup. Talking makeup, the Manchester indie scene, relationships and more
This week it’s a very special Meet the Founder episode with Zanna Roberts Rassi, one of the four co-founders of Milk Makeup, a cruelty-free, vegan makeup brand that's all about easy, effortless results. Zanna launched the brand back in 2016 alongside her husband, Milk Studios co-founder Mazdack Rassi, as well as Georgie Greville and Dianna Ruth.
Zanna and I met during a hectic week of Milk Makeup events that saw her flying from New York to London to Paris all in the space of a few days. In this episode we discuss the early days of Milk Makeup, how Zanna stays fit and inspired - and I also ask how she balances living and working with her husband, all while having two children and a gig as an entertainment reporter for NBC!
Zanna, originally from Manchester, UK, is honest and open about her work/life balance and of course shares her can't-live-without Milk Makeup products. Just a heads-up, this is not sponsored!
I really hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. Feel free to get in touch with feedback over in the DMs on X, formerly known as Twitter or Instagram @beautymepodcast or email me beautymepodcast@gmail.com. If you want to see more of the Milk Makeup event head to my TikTok @charissekenion and if you loved listening then it would be amazing if you could leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, because it really helps people find the podcast. Thanks for listening, see you next time.
Artwork/photography: Charisse Kenion
Links
Products mentioned:
Milk Makeup Vegan Moisturiser: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2217470
Milk Makeup Future Fluid All Over Medium Coverage Hydrating Concealer: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2217458
Milk Makeup Rise Lifting + Lengthening Mascara: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2217464
Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2217460
Milk Makeup Odyssey Hydrating Non-Sticky Lip Oil Gloss: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2217475
Danessa Myricks Color Fix Foils in Venus: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2217485
Milk Makeup on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milkmakeup/
Zanna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zannarassi/
BeautyMe on X: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast
BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/
BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com
BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme

Sep 8, 2023 • 30min
Ep. 215: Supermodels Naomi, Linda, Cindy and Christy retouched with AI for the covers of British and American Vogue September issues - is this the end of the model?
Have you seen the September covers of British and American Vogue yet? For some the images are a celebration of some of the most iconic faces we know, while others think it's amazing that four women over 50 are on the cover together.
Still, there are others, including me, with a variety of conflicting thoughts, which is why this episode is dedicated to the supermodels specials.
We’ve got the legends Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Linda
Evangelista and Naomi Campbell on the covers of both issues at the same time but much of the talk has centred around the use of AI retouching.
I would love to know your thoughts on these images too. If you’re listening on Spotify please take part in the poll on the show’s page. And feel free to get in touch with feedback over in the DMs on X, formerly Twitter or Instagram @beautymepodcast or email me beautymepodcast@gmail.com. Don’t forget, you’ll also find a video about this shoot over on TikTok
@charissekenion and there's also the newsletter, beautymenotes.substack.com.
Did you know that you can now listen to BeautyMe on Amazon Music? Wherever you listen, I would really love if you could hit that subscribe or like button and do please leave a review.
Links
Amy Odell: Vogue’s Supermodels Cover, Retouching and Fashion’s AI Future: https://amyodell.substack.com/p/vogues-supermodels-cover-retouching
Check out my Christy Turlington Vogue 2002 tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJnhUsnk/https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJnhUsnk/
My Gisele for Vogue Italia tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJnhhL5X/
Linda Evangelista episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5y7Fhvg0cIl3llWCSdgfHT?si=7fb4e38105ec42b5
BeautyMe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast
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BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme

Sep 1, 2023 • 10min
Ep. 214: Let's review Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream All-Over Miracle Oil
This week it's another 5-minute review - but it's 10 minutes. That's mostly because I’m talking about the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream All-Over Miracle Oil – closely related to the cult product Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant.
I’d love to know if you’ve tried this product or the original 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 Twitter @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:
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream All-Over Miracle Oil: https://go.shopmy.us/p-2101028
BeautyMe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast
BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/
BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com
BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme