Kirbie is sharing her love of Jack Harlow's new single before we jump into our controversial beauty opinions. Spring has sprung, so let's discuss how to refresh our beauty routines — and we're challenging the Glamgelenos to take part! In beauty news, Rhode Beauty is coming sooner than later, the bonkers story of Rodan + Fields $38M Lash Boost settlement, plus Sydney Sweeney's new beauty ambassadorship. Sign up for Kirbie’s Newsletter Listen to our recycling episode Hailey Bieber is Launching Rho...
Apr 12, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 223
The self-proclaimed "Wikipedia of Foundations," former Chief Merchant of Sephora and founder of Valdé Beauty , Margarita Arriagada, has decades of beauty industry experience to share with us, Glamgelenos. The Latina industry veteran who was responsible for launching brands like Anastasia Beverly Hills and Josie Maran joins us to give a State of the Union when it comes to how the beauty world operates, what she feels the biggest downfall of the industry has been, and what brands she still uses to...
Apr 08, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 222
If you’re longing for those shimmery, glossy makeup products from your youth, you’re not alone. On today’s episode, we’re discussing a piece Sable Yong wrote on why we’re all so obsessed with nostalgic beauty , despite the Internet’s push to make the metaverse happen. We’re also discussing the tragic passing of an iconic makeup artist, a new acne-fighting prescription you need to know about, and why we won’t be sharing any WOYFs for April. Shop this episode here GlossAngelesPod.com https://linkt...
Apr 05, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 221
Listen, we know you’re probably tired of the discourse that’s been happening around the events that occurred at the Oscars, but we’ve got one more take — and arguably the only take — that you need to hear. On today’s episode, we welcome Refinery29 Unbothered’s Ineye Komobino on to discuss the brilliant piece she wrote on what went down between Will Smith and Chris Rock, the intricacies of Black women’s relationship with hair, and why the situation is much more nuanced and complex than you may th...
Apr 01, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 220
We're kicking off this week breaking down a major beauty brand drama involving our very own Sara Tan. (Purchase the Nails of LA x Sara Tan collab here !) Sara then waxes poetic about a Megababe product that totally transformed her pits. In major headlines, The CROWN Act finally passed — which got us singing the praises of Sesame Street (stay with us, there's a great connection there, we promise). Dyson announced a new Airwrap will be launching this summer and Kirbie has details on why the new ve...
Mar 30, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 219
Time to pull out your designer gowns and tuxes — Oscars weekend has arrived! And lucky us, we’ve got an Oscar-nominated guest today: Frederic Aspiras is on the pod to discuss his historic nomination as the first Asian American hairstylist in the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category for his work on ‘House of Gucci.’ Frederic also talks about growing up and working in his mother’s hair salon, his career with Lady Gaga, and telling the story of Patrizia Reggiani through her 54 different hairstyles....
Mar 25, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 218
Middle school us is shaking at the news that Tarte’s iconic Cheek Stain is BACK. Anyone else get the feels just looking at this image? We’re also discussing Kirbie’s latest mascara obsession (and dream Disney nuptials), Bridgerton beauty collabs, why everyone is going red, and Yelp’s new “Bang insurance.” Shop this episode here GlossAngelesPod.com https://linktr.ee/glossangelespod CALL US: 424-341-0426 Shop products from our episodes Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangele...
Mar 22, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 217
It's a Beauty Vanguard and Gloss Angeles Love Fest this week! We welcome Nyakio Grieco and Melissa Magsaysay to the pod to discuss trends we'll be seeing more of this year, along with their take on what will stand the test of time. From "clean" beauty's influence from communities of color to barrier repair products and a new marketing buzzword, we're giving you the dish on what to expect and what to keep an eye out for in 2022. Plus, if you haven't listened to our episode on The Beauty Vanguard,...
Mar 18, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 216
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — Ulta Beauty’s 21 Days of Beauty is here! We're sharing the products we're most excited to shop, including a rundown of other brands you should be ready to Add to Cart. They’re also talking about Esteé Lauder’s now former senior executive John Demsey’s strange social media behavior 🤨 and Glow Recipe’s very good sunscreen launch. 🍉☀️ Sign up for Dr. Dennis Gross's Master Class (with Kirbie!) --- attendees get 20% off sitewide. Shop this episode GlossAng...
Mar 15, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 215
Maeva Heim has only been a beauty founder for a few years, but in the short time since she founded Bread Beauty Supply, she has changed the conversation around natural hair in the beauty space. On today’s episode, Maeva called in from down under to chat with us about why it was necessary to launch Bread, how she chased down a Sephora exec for a meeting, and the differences between American and Australian beauty cultures. If you’re looking for advice on how to start a brand or want to learn more ...
Mar 11, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 214
Celebrity beauty brands are the new "clean." They aren't going anywhere, so why not discuss the best path for success? We realize we may not have many celebrity beauty brand founders as listeners, but we're pulling back the curtain on what happens during brand launches and why we may not always be on a brand's "good side." But first: Kirbie is raving about a new self-tanning face moisturizer that leaves her skin sunkissed and melasma less prominent, a popular influencer brand is shutting its doo...
Mar 08, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 213
We're always in awe of our amazing guests, but today feels monumental in a few ways because we have Scarlett Johansson as our guest on the pod. An Academy Award nominee! Black Widow. AN AVENGER! Scarlett is joined by Kate Foster Lengyel, co-founder of her skincare brand The Outset (and Sara's former boss!) which launches today, 3/1. Together, they share everything you need to know about the brand: the products, the ethos, the "why?" of it all. And there's a lot of great product recommendations t...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 212
Anastasia Soare has done the brows of the most influential people in the world, from Oprah Winfrey to Kim Kardashian West. Today, she's our esteemed guest as we help her celebrate Anastasia Beverly Hills' 25th anniversary! Anastasia shares with us her memories of growing up in Romania and being the first girl in her town to have mascara, as well as her signature Golden Ratio for brow mapping, finding the perfect shade for filling in your brows, the problem with microblading, what happens during ...
Feb 25, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 211
Today's Beauty Headlines segment is supported by our new partnership with Ulta Beauty. Kirbie and Sara discuss their confusion with everyone's outrage about Nicole Kidman's Vanity Fair cover. Then, Sara breaks down a moisturizer that has "jellyfish-like" properties that totally repaired her irritated skin. In Beauty News, we're talking about Rihanna again and this time she's unveiling a new retail partnership. Jeffree Star is launching a skincare line — but why? And Ulta Beauty is dropping $50M ...
Feb 22, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Are you living a dand-rough life? You are absolutely not alone. Dandruff affects approximately 50 percent of the general adult population worldwide, according to past research. If you’re part of this statistic, listen up — board certified dermatologist Dr. Caroline Robinson is our guest today and she’s getting to the root of this common scalp condition. Tune in to hear what people get wrong about dandruff, what you should avoid if you have it, and a common regimen she recommends to her dandruff ...
Feb 18, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 209
Has Euphoria makeup taken over your timeline? If not, prepare thyselves, Glams! Kirbie shares everything you need to know about Half Magic, Donni Davy's new cosmetics line launching under the A24 umbrella. She spent time with Davy on set and at her home to learn more about the brand exclusively for Allure. ( Read more here .) Sara and Kirbie attended Fenty Beauty's F Club event and got to see BadGalRiRi in the flesh, and she gave Sara a moment that nobody will soon forget. (We surely won't.) Plu...
Feb 15, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 208
Dewy Dumplings, where you at? 🥟✨ Grab your “Jesus light” because today Nam Vo is gracing us with her gorgeous presence and she’s offering up a whopping 25+ product recommendations! The makeup artist and Glow Queen shares her honest story for how she got her break in the industry, what actually works when it comes to at-home gadgets, and the makeup she keeps in her beauty dim sum cart. And because Valentine’s Day is coming up and we’re all about self-love, Nam shares the one product that you nee...
Feb 11, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Whether or not you support the show, Lily James’ transformation into Pamela Anderson is nothing short of magnificent. Tune in to today’s episode to hear us rave about the show’s hair, makeup, and special effects departments, the relaunch of Sharon Chuter’s Make It Black campaign, and why you should really not be using those tanning nasal sprays you’ve been seeing on TikTok. We’ve also got a double WOYF, too — the latest brow launch from our beloved Anastasia Beverly Hills. Shop all the products ...
Feb 08, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 206
You’ve seen Dr. Jason Diamond’s work, whether you knew it or not. See: Chrissy Teigen, Kim Kardashian West and Katy Perry's gorgeous, glowy, lifted faces (plus basically every other celeb 🤐!) The renowned Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon is sharing with us what celebs are *actually* doing to their faces, the secret behind his signature Diamond Instafacial, plus what a difference the chin makes. (Bonus: anyone remember him from Dr. 90210?!) GlossAngelesPod.com https://linktr.ee/glossangelesp...
Feb 04, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 205
Happy Lunar New Year, Glams! We hope the year of the water tiger brings you lots of luck in 2022. Today, we’re discussing the biggest beauty news, including Glossier’s major layoffs, Farfetch’s acquisition of Violet Grey, and Kate Hudson’s collaboration with Juice Beauty. Kirbie is also sharing what’s on her face this week — it’s something called Ultraflesh and no, it’s not a sex toy. Tune in to hear more! Shop this episode here ! GlossAngelesPod.com https://linktr.ee/glossangelespod CALL US: 42...
Feb 01, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 204
No offense to everyone else, but today’s episode features the most requested guest from our Glamgeleno community. You even voted for her as Educator of the Year in our awards! So please grab your sunscreens and petrolatum and get your skin ready for Charlotte Palermino ! The co-founder of Dieux Skin chats with us about how she ended up as the Internet’s “skincare fairy godmother,” the beauty secrets she learned from her French grand-mère, and her current skincare regimen. Tune in and tell us — w...
Jan 28, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Buckle up — we've got so much to chat about on today's ep! We're reviewing the new NARS foundation and giving our honest opinions, discussing Oscar Mayer's bologna-inspired entry into the beauty arena, and wondering what we can expect from a John Legend-backed (or fronted?) skincare line. Plus, a handy and high-tech at-home Covid testing device that came in handy for the Glam fam this week. Tune in now. Shop everything mentioned in this episode here ! GlossAngelesPod.com https://linktr.ee/glossa...
Jan 25, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 202
For as long as the podcast has been around, it’s been Sara’s dream to have a dog groomer on the pod. The day has finally come. But we don’t just have any ‘ol groomer on either — we’ve got Jess Rona , dog groomer to the starrrrrsss. If a famous person has a dog, it’s highly likely she does their grooming, from Katy Perry to Maya Rudolph. On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Jess about how she got into the industry, her tips for keeping your dogs (and their coats) fresh and fabulous, and why sh...
Jan 21, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 201
We hit a big milestone, Glams — today is our 200th episode! Can. You. Believe?! We’re so grateful to have made it all this way and to have you all along for the ride, whether you just joined us or you’ve been here since day 1. We’re sharing some lessons we’ve learned since launching in July 2019. In lieu of a WOYF, we’re running through our current routines as well as discussing this week’s beauty headlines. There’s an article floating around arguing that we don’t need skincare products periodt....
Jan 18, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 200
Get cozy and ready to take some notes — the Glamgelenos have spoken. We're sharing some of the calls, texts and emails we received this week about your favorite products of the moment, like an OG haircare brand that has Kirbie and Sara adding to cart, a great winter moisturizer for under $20, and a sunscreen that one listener feels is underrated (and better than SuperGoop!). You can find links to every product mentioned in this episode here . GlossAngelesPod.com https://linktr.ee/glossangelespod...
Jan 14, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 199
Beauty isn’t always pain, but there are definitely some treatments we would skip if we could. On todays ep, we’re discussing the most painful treatments we’ve ever experienced (threading, we’re looking at you). We’ve also got loads of beauty news to discuss, including Chanel’s new sustainable beauty range, Saweetie and Cher’s collab with MAC, and Kirbie’s visit to the Euphoria set and Donni Davy’s makeup trailer. So tell us, Glams — what is the most ouch-inducing beauty treatment you’ve gotten? ...
Jan 11, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 198
Jane Wurwand is an icon in the skincare industry. Founder of Dermalogica, she joins us to share her experience of building a brand that spans three decades, the best business advice she's ever received, the difference between launching a brand in the '80s vs. now, and what is simply marketing jargon on a package. Shop this episode here . GlossAngelesPod.com https://linktr.ee/glossangelespod CALL US: 424-341-0426 Shop products from our episodes Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/g...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 197
New year, same us. To quote a tweet we read, it’s not us that needs to improve — it’s the circumstances. (#CapricornEnergy 🐐) But when it comes to beauty, there are a *few* things we’d like to work on. On today’s episode, we’re sharing the resolutions we’re making for 2022 as far as our hands, face, wellness, and makeup brushes are concerned. Plus, 4 WOYFs to kick off the year. What are your beauty resolutions this year (if any)? Products mentioned in this episode GlossAngelesPod.com https://li...
Jan 04, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Coming at you edited from Los Angeles, California: The 2021 Gloss Angeles Awards Ceremony! Wearing ending the year with this ep and we couldn't be more proud. Over 2000 Glamgelenos voted for their favorite brands, content creators and products, and now we're crowning the winners! Tune in to hear who stopped by to accept their award! And don't forget to support all of the brands mentioned in the ceremony. Happy holidays! Time codes: Best New Brand 2:20 // Favorite Celebrity Brand 6:15 // Best Inn...
Dec 17, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Sara shares her Emily in Paris-themed WOYF, and honestly, call Benito and Mary Beth because this girl is OBSESSED . We discuss Allure's predictions for the top skincare trends of 2022, share our love of the new y2k-centric Pantone Color of the Year, and play a rousing game of Data Girl in which Sara quizzes Kirbie about the most-searched beauty topics according to Google. Shop everything from this episode here ! GlossAngelesPod.com https://linktr.ee/glossangelespod CALL US: 424-341-0426 Shop pro...
Dec 14, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 194
