Naked Beauty

Paula’s Choice Director of Applied Research & Education Desiree Stordahl is back for a deep dive on vitamin C - a skincare ingredient that has been proven to protect and enhance the skin barrier time and time again. Tune in as she explains what vitamin C actually is, its role in preventing free radical damage, the most effective ways to store it, how it interacts with other skincare actives and more!Links to Products Here: Paula’s Choice (25% Vitamin C Serum, C15 Super Booster, C5 Super Boost Eye Cream, C5 Super Boost Moisturizer) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in as I sit down with friend of the pod Desiree Stordahl, Director of Applied Research & Education at Paula's Choice, to demystify the world skincare. As this industry becomes increasingly more complicated (and even intimidating), Stordahl helps to break down the power behind simple, yet effective holy skincare ingredients like vitamin C, retinol, collagen, and more!Link to Products/Resources Here: 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, 10% Azelaic Acid, C15 Booster, SPF 50, 1% Retinol, Omega Cleansing Balm, 0.3 Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment, 10% Niacinamide, AHA + BHA Peel, 20% Niacinamide, Discoloration Repair Serum, Pro-Collagen Booster, C5 Eye Cream Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like me, Jamie Morse Heidegger’s appreciation for a good sunscreen runs deep. And as the founder of anti-aging skincare brand Retrouvé, her knowledge of the very best tips, tricks, and products for sun protection is expansive. Tune in as as we discuss why sun protection is now more important than ever, her preference for physical vs. chemical sunscreen, UFP clothing, and more. Links to products here: Elta MD Sunscreen, Elta MD Tinted Mineral Sunscren, La Roche Posay Antileos Sunscreen, Solumbra, Coolibar, Claudent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My recent trip to Tokyo was a strong reminder of why Japanese beauty and culture continues to be such a dominate force in the market. Tune in for a beauty dispatch from Japan, where I break down the beauty products I found at local drugstore Don Quijote, the treatments I got, historical background on Shiseido's innovative marketing and products I'm desperate to see in the US and more! Links to Products/Resources: History of Japan Podcast, Enim's Life in Japan, all of the products mentioned in this episode linked here, Eyelash extensions @ Twinkmiru Eye, Manicure @ Sucre Nails in Shinjuku Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While the WNBA has been around for over two decades, the extremely talented athletes and women who make up the league are just now being recognized on a global scale, particularly within the world of beauty. Tune in as I sit down with Washington Mystics’ Ariel Atkins (@iamarielatkins) and the Minnesota Lynx’s Natalie Achonwa (@natachon11) to break down “hitting the majors” within their beauty routine, the league’s very first beauty brand partnership with Glossier, navigating the misogyny and double standards as female athletes, their all time favorite beauty products and more. Enjoy!Products Mentioned: Glossier (Stretch Fluid Foundation, Stretch Balm Concealer, Boy Brow, Milk Jelly Cleanser, Generation G, Invisible Shield), It Beauty Hyaluronic Acid, Jan Marini Face Cleanser, Wander Beauty MascaraCheck out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topicRate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you’re listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :) Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Born into the family that once owned cult classic brand Kiehl’s, Jami Morse Heidegger is nothing short of skincare royalty. Today, Jami and her husband Klaus have launched Retrouvé, their own new family venture, that continues to focus on just that. Tune in as I sit down with Jami to discuss her childhood, her decision to sell the brand after becoming a mother and launching Retrouvé with a deep focus on potent skincare ingredients.BROOKE20 for 20% off any Retrouvé product!Links to Products/Resources: “It’s a real family affair for couple behind luxury skin-care line Retrouvé” (LA Times), Kiehl’s (Crème de Corps, Calendula Toner), Retrovué (Replenishing Moisturizer, Revitalizing Eye Concentrate, ), Every Skin Has A Story, Joanna Vargas Serum, Sisley-Paris x Patrick Foley Lipstick, Pattern (Leave-In Conditioner, Brush), Iman Love Memoir, Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, Perfumehead Cosmic Cowboy  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fashion expert and Queer Eye, and Next in Fashion host, Tan France, is truly one of a kind. I got to collaborate with my dear friend and host of Driven Minds, Gillian Sagansky, on this special episode where we talk to Tan about everything from struggling with depression to the power of the clothes we wear. You don't want to miss this episode!Stay in touch with the Naked Beauty community on Instagram @nakedbeautyplanet and if you love the podcast make sure to rate, review & subscribe!Subscribe to Driven Minds & Follow Gillian Sagansky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the ultimate acts of self love is taking care of yourself when no one is around. Tune in for a fantastic extension of my interview with Candice Brathwaite, where she breaks down how she uses elevated products to make even the most casual moments feel special.Links to Products: SLEEPER loungewear, Byredo Bal D’Afrique, Fenty fragrance, Chanel No.5, L:A Bruket Lip Balm, Visiting Le Labo in Tokyo for Gaiac10Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topicRate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you’re listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :) Stay in touch with me: @brookedevardFollow Candice: @candicebrathwaite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author, journalist, TV presenter, fellow podcaster and creator Candice Brathwaite-Aboderin is here on the pod and ready to talk through the evolution of her relationship with beauty. From her tomboy phase where she was completely uninterested in appearances, to her dancehall girl phase battling breakouts for the first time, to life as a mom helping her kids navigate anti-black beauty standards, Candice has seen and felt it all. Tune in as we discuss her beauty icons, favorite products, that signature shaved head, fighting fatphobic narratives, what to do when you’ve outgrown your social circle, and more. Enjoy! Links to Products/Resources: La Roche Posay SPF, The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid, Dr. Sturm Dark Skin Tones Hyaluronic Acid, Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Mascara, Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder, MAC (Nightmoth, Ruby Woo), Ren Balm Cleanser, Elemis Cleansing Balm, Dr. Dennis Gross Peel Pads, Tatcha Water Cream, Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topicRate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you’re listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :) Stay in touch with me: @brookedevardFollow Candice: @candicebrathwaite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keta Burke-Williams, founder of “unconventional yet intimate” fragrance brand Ourside was just what the industry of traditionally Eurocentric fragrance needed to shake things up. As the daughter of a Jamaican mother and African American father growing up in Dayton, Ohio, Keta never quite felt like she fit in and was always looking for ways to escape into new experiences, particularly through scent. Tune in as we discuss her journey from the corporate world, to Harvard Business School, to starting her own business; betting on her creative vision when other fragrance houses wouldn’t; the various ways that we all apply and layer perfume; “FragranceTok;” and so much more. Link to Products: Ourside (Moon Dust, Nostalgia, Dusk) - use code NAKED15 for 15% off at ourside.nyc, Saltair Body Mists, D.S. & Durga (Debaser, Bistro Waters), Nishane (Ani, WuLong Cha), Tower 28 (BeachPlease Lip+Cheek Cream Blush, Bronzino Illuminating Cream Bronzer), Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50, Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.