

Gloss Angeles
Kirbie Johnson and Sara Tan
Co-hosts and longtime beauty journalists Kirbie Johnson and Sara Tan give their perspective on all things makeup, skincare, and wellness at the intersection of pop culture and entertainment. Experts in the field and friends IRL, they pull back the curtain on trends, treatments and popular products — all the things you're likely searching or watching on TikTok. (They'd know — they've spent 10 years creating and optimizing editorial content for mainstream digital beauty publishers.) Tuesday episodes reveal the most notable beauty headlines with informed takes while Friday episodes feature guests from experts in the industry to celebrity spokespeople, including Hailey Bieber, Halsey, Selena Gomez; Dr. Jason Diamond, Danessa Myricks, Mario Dedivanovic, The Lipstick Lesbians and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 6, 2020 • 46min
Biden Beauty, Keys Soulcare and Beauty Career Advice With Beauty Director Kristina Rodulfo
We have a lot to discuss on today’s episode! Joining Kirbie is Kristina Rodulfo, Beauty Director for Women’s Health. Kristina worked previously at Elle, having co-produced Webby-nominated documentary BEAT: How Drag Queens Shaped the Beauty Industry. She worked with Kirbie at POPSUGAR and has also appeared in InStyle, Harper’s BAZAAR, Into the Gloss and Stylecaster. Kristina notably started Donate Beauty with Kathleen Hou and Cheryl Wischover at the beginning of the pandemic.You’ll get to know Kristina, how working for a magazine differs from a digital publication, and her advice for joining the beauty industry. Then we dive into Beauty News: Biden Beauty made waves on social media and we finally have more intel on Alicia Keys’s new beauty line with e.l.f. Cosmetics. When it comes to what’s on our face, Kristina is obsessing over a perfect tinted moisturizer while Kirbie has been religiously using these two brow products.Watch our episodes!CALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Instagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 2, 2020 • 43min
Eczema 101: Everything You Need to Know and Avoid With Dr. Michelle Henry
October is Eczema Awareness Month! Eczema is a very common skin condition that presents itself in several ways, with a reported 3 million cases per year. It's important to know how to soothe your skin and what measures can be taken to help — especially noting products or ingredients to avoid. Our special guest is board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry who will walk us through the basics, why inflammation is a key factor in eczema flare-ups (and honestly all of your other skin issues for that matter), the products in your routine you should consider changing, plus brand recommendations for both skincare and makeup.Watch our episodes!CALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Instagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29, 2020 • 44min
The Life Cycle of Pimple + How to Avoid Scarring With Renée Rouleau
We have a special guest host today! Friend of the pod Renée Rouleau is back and this time she's answer all of our listener-submitted questions. What are the two key factors to avoiding an acne scar? How can you help heal keratosis pilaris? What does "texture" actually mean? What is dry vs. dehydrated skin? What's the best way to combact "maskne"? What's the most effective way to give yourself an at-home facial? And if you work out, is there any chance of getting away without having to reapply your skincare? Renée answers all of these burning skincare questions in today's #AMAWithRenée. You can access all of the products and blog posts mentioned in this ep on our website!Watch our episodes!CALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Instagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 2020 • 36min
Aging and Your Skin: What is Desquamation and Why Is It Important? With Dr. Zenovia
Continuing our discussion on menopause, we have board-certified dermatologist and brand founder Dr. Zenovia as our guest today. Buckle up, Glamgelenos, because she's a wealth of information. (You may want to take notes.) Dr. Z talks to us about what we can expect when it comes to aging, menopause and our skin: what is trans-epidermal water loss? How about desquamation? What products and ingredients are essential to use? At what age do we stop shedding our skin? And what should we avoid skincare-wise to keep us from prematurely aging ourselves? Dr. Z breaks it all down and then some.Watch our episodes!CALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Instagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 2020 • 44min
What Happens to Your Body During Menopause and What Can You Do About It?
Glamgelenos, first order of business: Sara went into labor last Friday and baby Zoe Simone Christensen is finally here! Since BB Virgo Zoe is an earlybird, our episode today is a little different we expected. Sara checks in and tells us all about her birth story.Then, since October is Menopause Awareness Month, we wanted to have a conversation around it. We know many of us are years away from having to think about this, but like anything in life, we feel it's better to be prepared and know what to expect. What happens to your body during the process? How long can it last? What are the signs? And more importantly, what can be done to help us (or those we love) get through it? Dr. Taz Varkey, M.D., FACOG joins us today to discuss everything you need to know so you're prepared when the time comes.Friday we'll cover what happens to your skin and how to prep for that.Watch our episodes!CALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Instagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 2020 • 1h 17min
Emmy-Nominated Makeup Artist Molly R. Stern Tells Us the Proper Way to Conceal a Pimple (And So Much More)
The Primetime Emmy Awards are this weekend and as Glamgelenos, we wanted to celebrate by having on not one, but two-time EMMY nominee Molly R. Stern. Molly's work has been seen all over the world on clients like Reese Witherspoon, Cara Delevigne, Maya Rudolph and more, as well as television shows such as Big Little Lies (for which she's nominated), Little Fires Everywhere and The Morning Show. She's created epic looks for the Met Gala and beauty campaigns and serves as one of Armani Beauty's Makeup Ambassadors. She joins us to talk about growing up in Los Angeles and making friends with some familiar names from a young age — seriously, her stories are epic — and answers a variety of beauty questions, like the right way to conceal a pimple, what she packs in celebs' clutches for touch ups and more.Check out the episode and be sure to root for Molly this weekend!Watch our episodes!CALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Instagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 2020 • 51min
A Lawsuit of Jenner Proportions, MObama Gets Into the Lipstick Game, Plus: Can You Guess The Biggest Beauty Trends of 2020 (According to Pinterest)?
We’ve got a jam-packed episode full of beauty news and launches and another round of Data Girl! On today’s episode, we discuss reports that Kylie Cosmetics’ parent company Coty Inc. is being sued for “inflating” the brand’s value after acquiring it last year. Yikes! In more uplifting news, The Lip Bar teams up with Michelle Obama and When We All Vote on a beautiful lipstick that hopes to increase voter participation. For Data Girl, Sara quizzes Kirbie on Pinterest’s 2020 Global Beauty Report. And last but not least, this week’s WOYF involves a Reddit-famous skincare brand and an autumn-perfect lipstick. Watch our episodes!CALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Instagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 2020 • 52min
Skincare Doesn't Have to Be Expensive to Be Great (With Jackie Kim of Maelove)
Jackie Kim is the founder of Maelove, the brand behind one of the buzziest vitamin C products on the market—The Glowmaker. Since its launch in 2018, Maelove has sold over 100,000 bottles of the brightening serum. But there’s so much more to the brand than the cult-favorite product. On today’s episode, Jackie talks to us about other Maelove goodies that are game-changers, how Maelove keeps their products affordable but effective, and how she went from lawyer to beauty brand founder.Watch our episodes!CALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Instagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8, 2020 • 46min
Lauren Conrad on Her Years-In-The-Making Beauty Line, Packing Her Own PR Mailers, Melasma and More
Lauren Conrad needs no introduction, but her makeup brand does! According to LC herself, Lauren Conrad Beauty has been years in the making – she’ll tell you why it took her so long to launch in our interview with her. Lauren Conrad Beauty was born from her desire for eco-friendly beauty products with clean ingredients that make you look great and feel confident. Lauren Conrad Beauty is a vegan, cruelty-free, certified-Clean, Peta-approved, and ethically sourced brand that’s formulated without parabens, synthetic fragrances, and many other harmful ingredients. Lauren joined us on the pod to discuss her makeup faux-pas from yester-year, how seeing herself on tv from a young age affected her idea of beauty, her favorite non-Lauren Conard Beauty makeup product, how she treats her melasma and what products we can expect to see soon from the brand.Watch our episodes!CALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Instagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 1, 2020 • 49min
Our Interview With Selena Gomez: How the Entertainment Industry Affected Her Self-Confidence, Where She's At Now, and What Void Rare Beauty Fills in the Industry
Selena Gomez, artist and brand founder, discusses the empowerment behind Rare Beauty, her nerves about launching the brand, and the impact of working in entertainment on her self-esteem. She also shares her favorite skincare must-have, thoughts on astrology, and beauty icons. The hosts discuss their admiration for Selena Gomez's work and the quality of Rare Beauty products, including a comparison of foundation formulas and discussion of favorite lip shades and liquid blush. The chapter also explores the creation of a new beauty product and the importance of community.