You've likely coveted The Olsens' beachy waves, Dakota Johnson's bangs, or the bold stylings of Christina Aguilera at one point or another. Their looks are attributed to the shear (ha) genius of celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend . Mark made waves of his own working in Hollywood, from assisting Danilo and Sally Hershberger to creating looks for Vanity Fair, The Met Gala, beauty campaigns and countless red carpets. Mark pulls back the curtain to discuss things we really like a know, like how it ...
Mar 14, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 462
In today’s episode, we take a moment to remember and honor the lives of Graham Nation and Jesus Guerrero , two beloved and incredibly talented hairstylists who left an undeniable mark on the industry. We also dive into the Lashify vs. Bethenny Frankel drama that’s been taking over social media. We break down the controversy and why this seemingly simple Instagram reel is way more complicated than you think. Shop this episode Please fill out this survey to help us make our content better for you!...
Mar 11, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 461
This episode is brought to you by Clinique as part of our Gloss Angeles Confidential program. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mina Amin joins us this week to answer your biggest skincare questions and discuss Clinique’s latest launch, the Moisture Surge Active Glow Serum . She breaks down trending concerns, the truth about Nutrafol and rosemary oil, why exfoliation may be more effective than retinol use, and the biggest skincare mistakes people make. Plus, we dive into lasers for hyperpigmenta...
Mar 07, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 460
Celebrity colorist Matt Rez , the pro behind Hailey Bieber, Tate McCrae, Florence Pugh, and Kylie Jenner, joins us to break down everything you need to know about maintaining fresh, vibrant color. He shares the biggest culprits behind fading, the best at-home glosses, and what actually makes a product color-safe. Matt also tackles viral hair color trends, explains why cool tones sometimes turn warm, and weighs in on bonding treatments, filtered shower heads, and hard water fixes. Whether you're ...
Mar 03, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 459
Segments of this episode are sponsored by our friends at K18. As always, we vet and approve all products and brands we promote on the podcast. If you're looking for thicker, fuller hair, K18 has a new innovation for you to try. But first: Sara went viral last week after reuniting with Justin Bieber after 15 years. Kirbie and Sara got to preview the insanely successful Rhode pop-up store before it opened to the public, Biebs was there, and the rest is history. Then we reveal the product we've bee...
Feb 25, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 458
Take our survey! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-survey Have a question about the beauty industry? Chances are, it’s covered in this episode. Our guests today are one of our favorite accounts to follow due to their thorough, fun and accurate content: The Lipstick Lesbians ! Product developer Alexis Androulakis and education technology expert Dr. Christina Basias Androulakis join us on the pod — we wish we had several more hours to interview them! They share how nearing bankruptcy ultimately lead to t...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 457
Please fill out this survey to help us make our content better for you! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-survey In non-beauty news: Backstreet's Back with a show at The Sphere, but tell us why we can't get a *NSYNC residency? (We're blaming Justin Timberlake and the boys's individual management). Kirbie then shares her casting choices of who should play the band in a biopic. We're revealing a new product that launches this week: Odele's Volumizing Foam , which works to protect the hair from heat and a...
Feb 19, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 456
For Joomee Song , the secret to facial sculpting is all in the hands—no fancy gadgets, no high-tech tools, just her fingers. The Los Angeles-based esthetician and founder of Faceworks Inc. has a client roster that reads like an awards show red carpet (think: Lady Gaga, Zendaya, Greta Lee, Sydney Sweeney, and more), all of whom swear by her signature KAIKA™ facial sculpting massage—a technique rooted in deep facial massage, chiropractic Shiatsu, and Japanese microcurrent therapy. Fittingly, Kaika...
Feb 14, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 455
Why does Hailey Bieber’s Rhode get so much backlash when other celebrity beauty brands seem to skate by? We’re diving into the internet’s love-to-hate relationship with Rhode and why she just can’t catch a break despite her products being very good. Plus, K-beauty lovers, rejoice—Olive Young is officially coming to LA! We break down why this is a huge deal and what it means for the U.S. beauty market. And finally, we pour one out for Biologique Recherche P50 1970, but discuss why you shouldn’t r...
Feb 11, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 454
Friends, if you get upset about critical discussions regarding political issues, you’re going to hate this episode. Do yourself (and us!) a favor and skip it. (Seriously. We love everyone but it’s for the best.) We’re diving into your questions, including but not limited to: our favorite powder blushes, how tariffs will affect your favorite products , what we need to do to support the businesses affected by the DEI initiatives being sunset, concerns regarding BeautyStat’s major discounts, our cu...
Feb 07, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 453
If you love getting your nails done or doing them at home, this episode is a must-listen! From developing a gel nail allergy (the horror!) to the real deal on cutting your cuticles, nail artist Fariha Ali, affectionately known as @ nailjob , schools us on everything you need to know about keeping your nails in their healthiest state. Plus, she shares some selects from her epic fragrance wardrobe and a must-have cream she got from Korea that’s less than $30! Shop Fariha's picks Watch our episodes...
Feb 04, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 452
This episode is brought to you by Amika as part of our Gloss Angeles Confidential program. With so many ingredients villainized and greenwashing running amuck, you might be surprised to learn how Amika CEO Chelsea Riggs feels about sulfates and dimethicone in your hair care, as well as the problems being a sustainable brand can present. Chelsea has been a founding member of Amika for the last 15 years, taking the company from a tools brand to one of the top 5 hair care brands on the market. She ...
Jan 31, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 451
In this jam-packed episode, we’re going through some new launches, from Rare Beauty’s new contour to Jones Road’s new gel liner. Then we’re dissecting a TikTok video that claims device company Medicube is responsible for her experiencing Bell’s Palsy and what the brand is doing to combat those claims. Then, are you a fan of First Aid Beauty? They’ve recalled a product and we’re confused about the reasoning. Shop this episode Watch our episodes! GlossAngelesPod.com CALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426 J...
Jan 28, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 450
Today’s guest is the first trans woman to receive a Primetime Emmy Award for her role on FX’s Pose, won a Golden Globe for best actress in 2022, and in 2023 became the first American muse for Charlotte Tilbury. She can be seen in Season 2 of the Apple series, Loot, and was on the latest season of American Horror Story: Delicate. She shares her future goals (perhaps a Marvel character?), LGBTQIA+ representation in Hollywood, her music, and spills some tea on Char herself. Welcome to Gloss Angeles...
Jan 24, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 449
This news episode, Sara is sharing a K-Beauty find that’s difficult to get your hands on — but you’ll want to. Kirbie waxes poetic about a lip stain that makes your lips look lush and plump without the worry of looking fake. Then we dive into Tarte’s latest drama. Celebrating 10 years of Trippin’ With Tarte, the brand made their way to Necker Island with a gaggle of influencers. And while they did donate money to the LAFD, it was the way in which they promoted these donations and the overall ton...
Jan 21, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 448
Chris Appleton is the man behind some of your favorite heads of hair: JLO, Dua Lipa, and of course, Kim Kardashian. Named one of the "Sexiest Glams Alive" by People magazine, Chris, who is a Shark and ColorWow brand spokesperson, joined us to chat about starting his career in the salon at 13, growing up with dyslexia and how that influenced his work ethic, how he sets trends when they can disappear tomorrow, What you’re not doing enough of when it comes to hairstyling, and all of his favorite pr...
Jan 18, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 447
It’s been a heartbreaking week in Los Angeles as our community grapples with the devastation of the fires. Kirbie and Sara share ways you can lend a hand and support those who’ve been displaced during this difficult time. For a little lightheartedness, Kirbie reveals her current obsession: Mufasa — but not the movie (she still hasn’t seen it) — the viral soundtrack making waves on TikTok. Are you hooked too? Finally, we break down Allure’s latest buzzworthy piece spotlighting “old ladies.” Is th...
Jan 14, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 446
As you may know, Los Angeles has been ravaged by fires in the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and Pasadena. There is devastation taking place in this beautiful city we love. Instead of our regularly planned guest episode, we wanted to highlight our conversation with Amy Liu of Tower 28 who came on the pod in 2021. Amy has been a longtime friend of ours, as we all launched are brands within a few months of each other. She is a loving, generous and special woman. Amy's home in the Palisades is...
Jan 11, 2025•50 min
Part of this episode is brought to you by JVN Hair. Happy New Year! We kick things off by exchanging birthday gifts (Capricorns, baby!) and discussing Sara's experience seeing Wicked: The Musical for the first time all the way through. Then, Kirbie quizzes Sara on the top 15 gifts gen Z received for the holidays. What beauty brands made the cut? We're back with a new WOYF, er, What's in our Hair? JVN Hair treated 150 of our listeners to their new launch, the Revive Rapid Repair Bond Gloss and Sh...
Jan 07, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 445
2025 is just around the corner, but before we pop the champagne, we’re looking back at everything that made 2024 unforgettable. Let’s start with the tiny details: it was officially the Year of the Pipsqueak (affectionate), thanks to the powerhouse that is 5-foot-tall Sabrina Carpenter and the larger-than-life, but smaller-than-average cast of Wicked . We’re also revisiting some of the year’s biggest beauty headlines, from the billion dollar trend of Superbowl beauty commercials to the drama surr...
Dec 21, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 444
It may be the end of the year, but the drama continues, especially over on TikTok! First, we discuss the controversy surrounding Patrick Ta and influencer Avonna Sunshine, who claimed she wasn’t paid for promoting his beauty products. We chat through Patrick Ta's public apology, the how this issue highlights a bigger one within the creator community, and how the beauty industry can do better. Next, we unravel the viral “Gray Blonde” saga involving a hairstylist, an unhappy client, and what happe...
Dec 18, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 443
Thank you to Chanel Beauty for producing this episode. We’re live from London with Chanel Beauty! In this special episode, brought to you by the iconic house, we sit down with the Chanel Comètes Collective , made up of the brand's three Global Makeup Creative Partners: Ammy Drammeh , Cecile Paravina , and Valentina Li . From their unique beauty philosophies to their cultural influences, Ammy, Cecile, and Valentina share how their diverse backgrounds shape their artistry and reveal what it means ...
Dec 13, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 442
Happy ho-ho-holidays, Glams! As is tradition, we’re back with our annual holiday gift guide packed with gorgeous goodies that are sure to please every beauty lover on your list. From the most luxurious hair brush ever to a box of cookies that’ll have you glowing inside and out, don’t miss this episode for the ultimate holiday shopping inspo. Shop the gift picks here Watch our episodes! GlossAngelesPod.com CALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426 Join our Slack to try new products before they launch Join ou...
Dec 10, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 441
Blursh , anyone?! We chat with Mitchell Halliday, the genius 26-year-old makeup artist and founder of Made by Mitchell. Mitchell shares his journey from aspiring singer to beauty entrepreneur, discusses the inspirations behind his artistry, and reveals the stories behind standout products like Blursh. We also explore the impact TikTok Shop has had on his business (including how he sold $2 million in one week and $1 million in just 12 hours!) and delve into the intentional distinctiveness of prod...
Dec 06, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 440
Our annual Black Friday/Cyber Week episode is here! This year we’re breaking down how to shop these sales: what discounts are worth it (and where), what products to pull the trigger on, and which Glamgeleno fan-favorite brands will have deals to shop. Shop these deals Watch our episodes! GlossAngelesPod.com CALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426 Join our Slack to try new products before they launch Join our FB Group Instagram: @ glossangelspod , @ kirbiejohnson , @ saratan Twitter: @ glossangelespod , @ ...
Nov 27, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 439
We sat down with Jenn Tran, star of The Bachelorette and Dancing with the Stars, to talk all things beauty, reality TV, and navigating life in the public eye. Jenn shares her go-to beauty products, including the lashes that withstood her skydiving date. Jenn gets real about the behind-the-scenes of being a reality tv star, her thoughts on fame and dating, and her list of five major dating red flags. Plus, she answers the question: Would she rather relive her time on The Bachelorette or hit the b...
Nov 21, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 438
It’s a rare occasion – we have a returning guest, and it’s a good one! Susan Yara joins us for the second time (first time in person!) and we cover a lot of ground: her new podcast My Life Online with Susan Yara, how her life has changed since e.l.f. acquired Naturium in 2023, and her new single status. Plus, she gives her $0.02 on several beauty headlines, from tablet beauty to Pat McGrath’s product strategy and the 40+ makeup movement. She also shares more about Naturium’s latest launch: a ric...
Nov 13, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 437
She’s famously an actress, a poet, a producer and privately a reiki master, and now she’s launching her own skincare brand! Lili Reinhart joined us at our living taping of the pod at Beautycon this past weekend to talk about her skincare line Personal Day, share her struggle with acne, her experiences on accutane while filming Riverdale , how she wants the entertainment and beauty industries to change, and the mental + skin health tie. Shop Lili's episode Watch our episodes! GlossAngelesPod.com ...
Nov 08, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 436
Get ready to meet your new favorite follow. Amanda McCants is a hilarious (and gorgeous) influencer and actor. Today, she joins us in studio to share her journey to online stardom, how she developed her one-of-a-kind voice, and what it takes to create her viral skits. Amanda reveals her favorite LA beauty spots, how an autoimmune response from Covid-19 causes her to endure massive breakouts that cover her entire face and what she does to combot them, and, of course, shares her expert tips for “j...
Oct 31, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 435
In this episode, we sit down with Basma Hameed, the inspiring founder of Basma Beauty. After suffering third-degree burns as a child, Hameed turned her personal challenges into a passion for helping others with scars, leading her to open a specialized clinic in Toronto and Beverly Hills and then launch her very own beauty brand. We discuss her journey from patient to practitioner, the innovations she’s pioneered in product development, and why inclusivity is at the heart of Basma Beauty. Shop Ba...
Oct 24, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 434
