As two longtime beauty editors, we’ve always made it a point to highlight the *breakthrough* people, products and moments snatching our attention. Today, we’re shining a light on the latest indie brands breaking through a whole lotta clutter. From the next K-Beauty Vitamin C serum bound to make its way onto your top shelf with its purse-friendly price tag, to the colourful Gen-Z toner already fire with TikTok fans , here are our picks of what’s sure to be the next big things. Discover the under-...
Jul 22, 2020•48 min•Ep. 127
Supermodel, beauty mogul and philanthropist at heart, Miranda Kerr unravels the glowing backstory behind Kora Organics, founded in 2009. Listen in as Miranda recalls her days growing up around her Grandmother’s farm in her native Australia, where she discovered the skin-soothing magic of Noni fruit, the hero ingredient in the range. An early adopter in the clean beauty movement, Kora Organics is now sold in over 2,500 stores in 25 countries around the world, and you’ll find out how the brand is ...
Jul 15, 2020•42 min•Ep. 126
Dark spots beware! Today we’re chatting about all things hyperpigmentation with Dr. Alexis Stephens , a Florida-based dermatologist and Skin of Color expert who’s leading the charge when it comes to cultural competency in the field of skin science. (Check out her life-changing before-and-afters on patients here .) We’re getting to the bottom of why hyperpigmentation happens and what you can do about it, whether you’ve been dealt melasma, erythema or post-inflammatory pigmentation due to genetics...
Jul 08, 2020•34 min•Ep. 125
Wanna know what’s really* worth the spend this summer? Just in time for quarantine-release mini gatherings everywhere, Carlene discovers a brand new self-tanning-meets-serum hybrid , while Jill gives Wishful Skincare’s new radiance-inducing face mask a go. (She tests the neck-snatching mask, too! Gimmick or great? Inquiring minds want to know!) On the makeup front, stay tuned as Carlene discovers a multi-purpose cream tint – designed especially for sensitive skin – that’s already selling out at ...
Jul 01, 2020•51 min•Ep. 124
Today we’re sitting down virtually with Miko Branch , co-founder of Miss Jessie’s Haircare . Hairstylist by trade, Miko launched the line in 2004 with her late sister, Titi Branch, sharing the Curly Pudding recipe they mixed up for their devoted clientele.Without any help from investors, the siblings bootstrapped the entire business, taking the homemade hair concoctions they learned to make in their grandmother’s kitchen to front and centre at major retail stores. Today, Miss Jessie’s is adored ...
Jun 24, 2020•49 min•Ep. 123
Happy Pride everyone! In today’s episode, we’re celebrating Pride Month with Canadian drag artist Brooke Lynn Hytes! The Queen of the North, who was first runner up in the 11th season of RuPaul's Drag Race , is here to spill the tea on her royal beauty routine, allying through advocacy and her new role as an official judge on Canada’s Drag Race Season 1 - premiering on Crave Canada and Wow Presents Plus in the U.S., BBC3 in the UK and Stan Australia on July 2nd. Ever wondered about the transform...
Jun 17, 2020•44 min•Ep. 122
In today’s episode, we’ll review the latest FDA findings around sun safety, along with our roundup of the best mineral sunscreen innovations shaking their “chalky” reputation of the past. Also known as physical sunscreens, SPFs that use mineral filters like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to filter out the sun’s UV rays used to resemble thick white paint when you put them on. Good news though: the 2.0 versions now come in silky textures, matte finishes and glowy serums (seriously, there’s someth...
Jun 10, 2020•40 min•Ep. 121
Today we are pausing our regularly scheduled show to make space for Black voices. Below is a list of articles and podcasts referenced in today’s episode to read and listen to instead: Articles/Social media: Danielle Prescod - her IGTV post is absolutely must-watch. Kathleen Newman-Bremang’s story from Refinery29 : The Pandemic Of Black Trauma Will Never End . Ateh Jewell’s piece that she co-wrote called: “ Three Black women tell us how to support the #BlackLivesMatter movement that goes beyond p...
Jun 03, 2020•8 min•Ep. 120
In partnership with our friends at Olay, today we’re sitting down *virtually* with Dr. Frauke Neuse r, P&G’s principal scientist and ingredient wizard, to answer some important questions about the almighty retinol. Backed by decades of clinical research, this non-prescription form of vitamin A has been proven to kickstart cell turnover and collagen production to reverse signs of wrinkles, age spots and texture. So why does the latest data show that the majority of women who start a retinol r...
May 27, 2020•37 min•Ep. 119
In today’s episode, Arielle Lorre – also known as The Blonde Files – gets real on starting over at age 28, after hitting rock bottom with an addiction that nearly took her life. Today, the 32-year-old lifestyle and wellness influencer shares nutritional recipes and workout lewks with over 200,000 followers, some of whom have strong opinions about her May/December marriage to Hollywood mogul Chuck Lorre . Listen in as Arielle speaks out about how she’s dealing with judgments in the age of Instagr...
May 20, 2020•42 min•Ep. 118
Recorded live from her New York City apartment * pre-pandemic * Katie Sturino reveals just how she kickstarted a new kind of beauty empire with Megababe. The clean beauty brand for women of all shapes and sizes quickly skyrocketed to waitlist status with solution-oriented products that tackled beauty taboo – while being cute enough for the topshelf, too. From the iconic Megababe Thigh Rescue Anti-Chafing Stick to the Bust Dust for boob sweat, we find out exactly how these “niche” products broke ...
May 13, 2020•41 min•Ep. 117
In today’s episode, we’re chatting drugstore dupes. From skincare dead-ringers to our all-time fave mascara and foundation clones – we swatched our hearts out to find your perfect, money-saving match. Listen in as we deliver our top skincare dupes for a vitamin C serum to rival Skinceuticals CE Ferulic , along with the frugal hyaluronic acid that stands up to the cultishly adored Drunk Elephant B-Hydra . Plus, we’ve got the carbon copy of Charlotte Tilbury’s perfect-nudes Pillow Talk collection,...
May 06, 2020•49 min•Ep. 116
She’s sultry, she’s badass, she runs her own fashion label and her Instagram is a soft-filtered dream. It’s Pia Baroncini. Pia Baroncini is the L.A.-based Creative Director of the Italian-meets-90’s fashion label LPA , whose In the Kitchen With the Baroncinis viral videos are making the internet swoon. Dubbed “ Fashion's Most Relatable Oversharer ” by Elle Magazine , Pia is spilling the tea about her struggles with acne, what it’s really like to get a boob job, and how she came to embrace her bo...
Apr 29, 2020•48 min•Ep. 115
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Apr 24, 2020•1 min•Ep. 296
Who needs some motivation mojo right now?! Today, we’re serving the JUICE, with the “Queen of Beauty” Leslie Blodgett , creator of Bare Minerals makeup — celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. With just five ingredients on the label, BareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation was a panacea for skin so sensitive, makeup wasn’t even an option. But it should have been a flop . Listen in to find out how Leslie would turn the famous “tap-swirl-buff” method into a global phenomenon. (Stay tune...
Apr 22, 2020•46 min•Ep. 114
When Renée Chow – a.k.a “ Gothamista ” – recommends a skincare product, watch it fly off store shelves. In today’s special edition of the #DamnGoods , the New York-based blogger and YouTuber plays guest co-host, in her first podcast ever! With a tagline like: “I Try Stuff So You Don’t Have To,” Renée boasts a hyper-curated #topshelf that helps inform the purchases of her “Skin Squad” community of over 500,000 fans. Today, you’ll hear her complete at-home facial routine – so if you want to achiev...
Apr 15, 2020•46 min•Ep. 113
With all the Zoom meetings out there, we all need good hair days. Today, you’ll hear the 411 on the question that’s been on everyone’s minds – how to touch up your roots and how to dye your own hair at home . We’ve got Ryan Trygstad on the line, the New York-based celebrity hair pro whose clients include Julianne Moore, Emma Roberts, and Kelly Ripa . (Look out for his new salon, Mark Ryan , opening in New York’s Chelsea neighbourhood when the Covid-19 crisis is all over!) Find out which no-commi...
Apr 08, 2020•40 min•Ep. 112
Meet pioneer of the at-home micro peel, Dr. Dennis Gross , along with his wife Carrie Gross , co-founder and CEO of the best-selling acids brand at Sephora . They flew us to their Manhattan HQ in New York City, to discover the origin story behind Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare , one of the first dermatologist brands to launch twenty years ago. Find out how the iconic Alpha Beta Universal Peel came to be, and why the DIY, daily acid peel system was a shocking idea – at a time when Sex And The City’s S...
Apr 01, 2020•50 min•Ep. 111
We’ve dedicated today’s episode to what’s sparking joy for your humble hosts! First, we highlight our favourite good news headlines , like the social media star who’s fundraised 4 million euro to help build ICU units in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis. Not to mention the French beauty brand who quickly stepped up to meet the hand-sanitizer demands of health care workers. Plus, we trade notes on the celebrities and influencers slaying us with their IG videos and TikToks (we’re looking at you, Li...
Mar 25, 2020•46 min•Ep. 110
It’s pretty much scientifically proven by now: good hair days really do make us feel better. With that in mind, we’re dedicating this entire episode to the hair tools that truly deliver post-salon happiness (in the comfort and safety of your own home, tbh.) First off, we put the new Dyson Corrale Straightener to the test, and reveal whether this highly anticipated innovation is really worth the hefty price tag (!!). Plus, meet the under-the-radar Canadian brand of hair tools said to be the first...
Mar 18, 2020•52 min•Ep. 109
Jill and Carlene take New York City! In today’s episode, we sit down with Zanna Roberts Rassi , Milk Makeup co-founder and fashion-editor-at-large for Marie Claire . You may recognize Zanna in her role as E! News fashion correspondent, where she reports straight from the red carpet — or perhaps you’ve tuned into one of her viral videos with the hashtag #CommuterBeautyWithZanna. We’re tracing the origin story behind Milk Makeup , the cool, vegan beauty brand built for Generation Z. Find out how a...
Mar 11, 2020•39 min•Ep. 108
We put more than 50+ new products to the test to bring you our edited list of investment buys you’ll definitely want to add to your topshelf this spring. We spill the tea on the season’s biggest newsmakers, from Armani’s Luminous Silk Concealer, 20 years in the making (!) to Tatcha’s new Silk Canvas primer-in-a-bottle to Drunk Elephant’s upcoming haircare range, created with Jennifer Aniston’s longtime hairstylist, Chris McMillan . That’s not all! Carlene and Jill reveal the overnight serum that...
Mar 04, 2020•41 min•Ep. 107
Meet the personal makeup artist to Catherine O’Hara – the talent personally responsible for Moira Rose’s obsidian eyes and rouge bouche on the hit show Schitt’s Creek – it’s Lucky Bromhead ! (Fun fact: Lucky is also the key makeup artist for the upcoming series Canada’s Drag Race , debuting in 2020.) Schitt’s Creek has officially reached cult-classic status, and now counts everyone from Michelle Obama and Mariah Carey as fans. You’ll get all the behind-the-scenes feels in this fun and touching e...
Feb 26, 2020•46 min•Ep. 106
It’s a #GlowDown throw down with OG beauty YouTuber Kandee Johnson ! After a decade of teaching makeup how-to’s as “the happiest channel on YouTube,” Kandee is now a mom of four whose viral transformation tutorials – like the one where she morphs herself into Barbie or Kim Kardashian into Princess Jasmine – have earned nearly 4M subscribers. In today’s episode, the natural ray of sunshine explains the real reason she took a one year hiatus from YouTube last year, and the motivation behind her of...
Feb 19, 2020•32 min•Ep. 105
You may know Dr. Jen Gunter from her no-B.S. New York Times columns, like My Vagina Is Terrific. Your Opinion About It Is Not ”. Or, perhaps you follow her on social media, where her epic junk science take downs have earned her a reputation as Twitter’s Resident Gynecologist and GOOP’s #1 enemy. Dr. Gunter’s recently republished book, The Vagina Bible , answers common questions about tricky vagina symptoms and conditions, while her recent TED Talk “ Why Can’t We Talk about Periods ?” has racked ...
Feb 12, 2020•40 min•Ep. 104
Today, we’re rolling up our sleeves to put the latest and greatest drugstore products to the test. There’s a new all-natural skincare find that left Carlene *SHOOKETH*, a made-from-TV makeup palette that’s sure to sell out in minutes, a nude eyeshadow palette tested for every skin tone and a no-smudge mascara for midi-volume lovers – plus so much more. It’s our first product review episode of the decade, so get your shopping carts ready! A reminder that every single product we discuss - we link ...
Feb 05, 2020•45 min•Ep. 103
Today we’re speaking to Bite Beauty founder and serial entrepreneur Susanne Langmuir . As a product development guru, Langmuir succeeded where others couldn’t, creating bright, poppy shades that could measure up to the M.A.C’s and the NARS’ of the world, in earth-friendly formulas – and don’t forget the brand’s best-selling Agave Lip Mask that beauty editors stocked up on by the tube . In this episode, we’ll update you on how Bite Beauty’s parent company, Sephora-backed Kendo Beauty, is ushering...
Jan 29, 2020•45 min•Ep. 102
In today’s episode, we have body confidence activist, speaker, writer, and 3x cover girl Sarah Nicole Landry. Also known as The Birds Papaya on Instagram, the newly re-married Mom of three has earned more than 800K followers since documenting her weight loss journey that began in 2014. Dropping 112 pounds, Sarah Nicole’s bikini pics are refreshingly raw in the Instagram age, revealing the stretch marks, excess skin and cellulite so many of us know so well (yet hide away.) Sarah Nicole shares all...
Jan 22, 2020•49 min•Ep. 101
Welcome to our milestone, 100th episode!! Can you believe?! Our baby girl’s a centenarian already. Today we’re harkening back to our origins with an epic #foundersrule tale, featuring a brand leading the future of beauty as we enter a new decade. Meet John and Laura Nelson , the siblings behind Seed Beauty , a beauty incubator that’s launched mad successes like ColourPop , Kylie Cosmetics , KKW Beauty , and most recently, Tati Beauty by mega influencer Tati Westbrook . In today’s episode, we vis...
Jan 15, 2020•42 min•Ep. 100
Today, we’re chatting all about how to build your perfect skincare routine with esthetician-to-the-stars, Renée Rouleau , who flew in all the way from Austin Texas just to be on our show! Renée’s career has spanned more than three decades, and she counts famous faces like Demi Lovato, Lily Reinhart and Lisa Rinna as clients. Lucky for us, Renée is also super passionate about skin education . Her self-titled website boasts more than 1,000 articles on everything from how to know if your moisture b...
Jan 08, 2020•46 min•Ep. 99
