Botox Party!
It's a Botox party, who could ask for more?
Aug 13, 2025•38 min•Ep. 63
Put the Lotion in the Basket
Anna Scott, Patrick Farrelly
Two friends obsess over the latest skincare trends, news and innovations. We'll try anything once!
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DIY Botox?
A new, DIY neurotoxin is making the social media rounds. Don't do it!
Jul 10, 2025•39 min•Ep. 62
Lip Filler And Suss Supplements
We're talking lip enhancement and why supplements promising better skin are snake oil. Music: Purple Planet
Jun 12, 2025•34 min•Ep. 61
Botox Bombshell!
Patrick has news. Music: Purple Planet
May 30, 2025•40 min•Ep. 60
How Old Do I Look, ChatGPT?
Today, we get unvarnished dermatology advice from AI! Yikes. Music: www.purple-planet.com
May 14, 2025•36 min•Ep. 59
Crock De La Mer
Another installment of our Crème de la Mer investigation! This time, we look into new claims about the brand's scientific bona fides, with the help of ChatGPT. Spoiler: We're still not buying, literally or figuratively. Music: www.purple-planet.com
Apr 23, 2025•42 min•Ep. 58
European Sunscreen Roundup
Today, a comprehensive review of some top-of-the-line yet affordable European sunscreens, and where to buy them in the U.S.
Apr 06, 2025•46 min•Ep. 57
An Interview With Noella B. Skincare Line Founder Stephanie Boethin
Today we talk ingredients and business with Stephanie Boethin, founder of Noella B ., a homegrown, all natural skincare line. Our first conversation with a brand founder! Music: www.purple-planet.com
Mar 18, 2025•43 min•Ep. 56
Patrick Is Obsessed With Jeffree Star
Patrick's newfound obsession with makeup mogul Jeffree Star , and the documentary Don't Die . Music: www.purple-planet.com
Mar 03, 2025•38 min•Ep. 55
A Conversation With Burn Surgeon, Cosmetic Surgeon and Anti-Aging Expert Dr. Peter Grossman, MD
A conversation with Dr. Peter Grossman , a world-renowned burn surgeon and plastic surgeon based in L.A. Of course, Patrick and Anna are most interested in what his burn expertise can tell us about the veracity of the La Mer origin story , but this wide ranging conversation covers a lot more ground too! Music: www.purple-planet.com...
Feb 23, 2025•43 min•Ep. 54
Crone? No Thank You
Today: Patrick's discovered some amazing products from Charlotte Tilbury, and Anna has a problem with the word "crone." Music: www.purple-planet.com
Feb 06, 2025•40 min•Ep. 53
Dermorexia?
The one week review of Moxi laser. Also, Korean skincare products and "Dermorexia." As you might guess, we reject the latter.
Jan 27, 2025•26 min•Ep. 52
Everything You Want To Know About The MOXI Laser
Anna has entered the world of lasers, and she's here to tell you all about it. Music: www.purple-planet.com
Jan 16, 2025•40 min•Ep. 51
The Inside Scoop On The Origins Of La Mer, With Pamela Baxter
We're baaa-aaack! Happy New Year all! Today we bring you a major update in our ongoing investigation into the beginnings of the luxury skincare brand La Mer. Enjoy! Music: Purple Planet Music
Jan 06, 2025•31 min•Ep. 50
Seven Days Of Anthropologie's Beauty Advent Calendar
Unboxing the first week of the Anthropologie beauty advent calendar! Fragrances, skincare, lip stuff...hurray! Music: Purple Planet Music...
Dec 09, 2024•31 min•Ep. 49
Black Friday Skincare
'Tis the season!! Beauty advent calendars and gift ideas. Music: Purple Planet Music
Nov 28, 2024•38 min•Ep. 48
More La Mer Conspiracy Theories!
Our investigation into the origin story of La Mer, an OG luxury skin cream, continues. Plus, "skinimalism" and the enduring powers of Botox. Music: www.purple-planet.com
Nov 24, 2024•29 min•Ep. 47
Is La Mer Really Just The Original Snake Oil? LITB Investigates
Crème de la Mer is an OG luxury skincare brand. But can its outlandish origin story really story be true? We start an investigation into the evidence. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Nov 13, 2024•30 min•Ep. 46
Experiment Time! pH Testing Facial Cleansers
Attention lab rats! We pH test some of our favorite skincare products and compare them to household cleansers and lemon juice. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Oct 24, 2024•29 min•Ep. 45
The Mystery Of La Mer
The backstory of the extremely expensive skin care brand Crème de la Mer sounds like a bunch of bull. But is it it? We learn what we can from stories like this one . Music: https://www.purple-planet.com...
Oct 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 44
Are Expensive, Trademarked Skincare Ingredients B.S?
La Mer has "MRA-3." Augustinus Bader has "TFC8." What does it all mean, if anything? Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Oct 03, 2024•31 min•Ep. 43
Microcurrent Devices And Heather Graham
Today we're talking pumpkin spice products, a theory about how Heather Graham has such amazing skin and microcurrent devices. Oh, and don't forget Trader Joe's desserts! Heather, if you're listening, email us: lotionbasketpodcast@gmail.com. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sep 26, 2024•36 min•Ep. 42
Nutrition And Skin
What do we know about nutrition and skin? We know we're not listening to bio hackers, that's for sure. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sep 20, 2024•31 min•Ep. 41
Walgreens Skincare Dupes
Walgreens is making dupes of some of our favorite products! Need we say more? Also we're back on the tretinoin train. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sep 12, 2024•33 min•Ep. 40
More Botox, And Celebrities Who Annoy Us
Are we a weekly podcast or a sporadic podcast? Do we come out on Wednesdays, or just some Wednesdays? Who knows anymore! But we're still fun, we promise, and thanks for hanging in there with our latest pod. This week: Botox news, a skincare quiz and annoying celebs. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Sep 05, 2024•31 min•Ep. 39
A Hamptons Tragedy: The Skincare Angle
This week we prove we can find the skincare angle on anything, including this incredibly sad story. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Aug 21, 2024•37 min•Ep. 38
PRF Gel: Yay Or Nay?
What's a better fix for under eye hollows and circles, PRF gel or filler? We discuss. Also, revisiting the mystery of Dr. Brenner . Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Aug 07, 2024•35 min•Ep. 37
Botox And More Botox
We have a "no politics" policy on this show, but when a politician gets Botox, that's a different story! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Aug 03, 2024•36 min•Ep. 36
A Facial In A Jar
Today we share a major find: a sort of old-school product that's truly a facial in a jar! That plus an amazing facewash and the tea on Dr. Julius Few's new skincare line. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Jul 17, 2024•43 min•Ep. 35
Andrew Huberman, Wrong In A Podcast
We dissect Andrew Huberman's recent podcast episode about skin . Is he in the pocket of Big Sun? Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Jul 10, 2024•43 min•Ep. 34
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