Gloss Angeles

Lots of news to cover this Tuesday! Kirbie and Sara break down every offering from R.E.M. Beauty (yuh) -- including how naughty it is. Addison Rae has gotten into the fragrance game, Tati Westbrook shut down her popular beauty brand, and a Glamgeleno schools us on the detrimental environmental impact NFTs have. Shop everything from this episode GlossAngelesPod.com CALL US: 424-341-0426 Shop produc...

Happy Friday, Glams! We don’t have a guest on today’s ep, but we DO have a bunch of new notable product launches we want to talk about! Tune in to hear our thoughts on T3’s Airebrush Duo, Matter of Fact’s Vitamin C and Hydrating cream, Urban Decay founder Wende Zomnir’s new brand Caliray, the new Beautyblender foundation, and Simihaze’s all over tint. Are there any new launches you’re curious...

We relive our Halloweekend costumes, including Kirbie’s EPIC Gamora get-up that she did all by herself. (Disney, where is her check?!) We share our first under-$20 WOYF, which just so happens to be a collaboration between Nails of LA and our very own Sara Tan ! Lastly, we’re recapping this week’s beauty news, including drama around a blue light-protective skincare that totally flopped and the conv...

Murder Mystery & Makeup . If you’ve been on Youtube the last few years, it’s hard to miss Bailey Sarian, the newly crowned queen of makeup videos. Bailey’s unique content is lightyears different from the typical reviews and transformations we’ve seen on the platform. As a professional makeup artist, she discusses true crime stories while applying her face and it has made her a bonafide superst...

When Ellen's skincare line, Kind Science , was originally announced, we were confused about the "why" of it all. This week, the brand invited us to meet Ellen and her co-founder Victoria Jackson at her show. We tried the products ahead of the launch and learned more about the formulas, and yes, got to meet Ellen. We're sharing our unfiltered review of the brand in today's episode. Plus, listener q...

We could not be more excited about today’s guest, Glams! If you listen to the pod, you know that we love this man, his work, and his incredible makeup line, so without further ado, please welcome Mario Dedivanovic aka Makeup By Mario to Gloss Angeles! On today’s episode, the celebrity makeup artist and beauty founder gets personal with Kirbie and Sara about all matters of beauty and life, from his...

We're bringing you a replay of one of our favorite episodes: 2020's Halloween conversation featuring Tony Gardner, acclaimed special effects artists and notably the man behind some of the amazing characters of Hocus Pocus! Kirbie chats with Tony about transforming character actor Doug Jones into Billy Butcherson, how Binx the cat was brought to life, and some work they sketched that never made it...

If you've noticed you're clenching your mouth on the regular, or perhaps wake up with a sore jaw or even a headache, chances are you grind your teeth and clench your jaw — and could possibly have TMD. We recruited one of our favorite dentists. Dr. Victoria Veytsman, to detail exactly why we clench and grind, some considerations to think about to help mitigate these issues, and also discuss veneers...

Glams, huge news. First off, Kirbie and Sara are losing it over the thought of Selena Gomez and Chris Evans dating. What would their celebrity couple name be? Sara then shares her experience getting PRP injected into her face with Dr. Jason Diamond, one of LA's top plastic surgeons. In not-so-shocking news, Sara recommends yet another body product. We're fine with it -- has she steered us wrong be...

Lasers. Botox. Fillers. We talk about these treatments all the time for your face, but did you know you could get them for your feet?! We didn't either until we met Dr. Brad Schaeffer, TikTok-famous podiatrist and star of TLC's 'My Feet Are Killing Me.' We have Dr. Brad on today's pod to talk to us all about the latest aesthetic services you can get for your feet, the difference between a medical-...

We love all of the brands that we talk about here on Gloss Angeles, but we have a special place in our hearts for the ones that are founded in LA! And there's nothing more LA than Tower28, a brand that celebrates the diversity and beauty of our city and sensitive skin. (Fun fact: it’s also a lifeguard tower in Santa Monica!). On today's ep, we have CEO and founder Amy Liu on to tell us why she wan...

On today's episode, Kirbie and Sara discover Zoom's Studio Effects feature, where the application adds lipstick, brows and facial hair to your image. Kirbie dives into the launch of Facile Skin, her dermatologist's new brand that's been years in the making, and highlights why she thinks this is a different take on a dermatologist-founded brand. In headlines, Sara breaks down the upcoming CVS sale...

GLEEK HIVE RISE UP! It’s a big day over here at Gloss Angeles HQ: we are joined by the woman behind Tina Cohen-Chang — singer, actress, and Tony award-winning producer Jenna Ushkowitz!!! Jenna recently got married (she was the cover star for BRIDES’ new digital magazine launch!) and shared her best bridal beauty tips, from what you should consider when you’re thinking about your glam to who should...

On today’s ep, we’re chatting about Smashbox’s adoption of BECCA, how TikTok made a 50-year-old lipstick go viral, and the popular cosmetic procedure Chrissy Teigen recently got. And because we’re loving what’s been on our faces recently, we’ve got a stacked super #WOYF coming at ya feautring a possible dupe for La Mer , Sara's new holy grail eyebrow gel , a product to make your winged liner troub...

Jessica Alba. Megan Fox. Gemma Chan. Amanda Seyfried. What do these gorgeous, famous faces have in common? Monika Blunder ’s makeup artistry! And lucky us, we’ve got the talented MUA herself on the pod today. Tune in to hear Monika talk about her upbringing in Austria, her first celebrity client (a major ‘00s model), her secret for radiant, red carpet-worthy skin, and some JUICY industry intel tha...

Two major celebrity brands were announced last week! We reveal all the juicy details of Lolavie and r.e.m. beauty . Sara quizzes Kirbie on the most-searched celebrity wedding hairstyles on Data Girl, and we have a WOYF that's sure to help calm your tired, irritated skin — brought to you by our friends at StriVectin. Shop all the products discussed in this episode Glossangelespod.com Call us: 424-3...

If you’re on the hunt for smooth, glowy, baby-soft skin, chemical peels are at the top of the list of esthetician-recommended options. But peels can be intimidating — how exactly do they work? How do you know what type is best for you? And how can you avoid a Samantha Jones moment?! Renowned dermatologist and pioneer of peels Dr. Dennis Gross is our guest today and he’s demystifying everything you...

You’ve heard us wax poetic about what’s on our faces for the last two years, but what we really want to know is what’s been on YOUR faces, Glamgelenos. We asked you to share your #WOYFs and lucky us — you’ve been calling the hotline! On today’s very special episode, we’re sharing some incredible products our community has been loving lately. Tune in to hear about a hair gel you can use as a brow s...

If you’ve been on TikTok, Twitter, or Instagram this past week, there’s a very high chance you watched a video of a woman in her 50s dabbing on eye cream, which made her very visible bags under her eyes disappear in a matter of a few minutes. The video has gone absolutely viral because it’s so unbelievable, the woman in question is being accused of witchcraft. The magical product she credits for h...

You've no doubt seen Ami Colé all over your Instagram lately, and it's for good reason: the Senegalese-inspired, Harlem-born brand is absolutely gorgeous, from the packaging to the formulations. Sara previously sang its praises when she chose it as a recent #WOYF. So how did Ami Colé emerge successful in such a competitive landscape? Two words: Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye. We're chatting with the founde...

Pinterest adds a new hair search function, Lil Huddy teams up with Glamnetic on some nail stickers that’ll get you excited for Halloween, and candle drama! We’re covering the latest headlines in beauty on today’s episode. Plus, the innovative device that Kirbie thinks will be a game-changer for those with hyperpigmentation. Also: if you called in about the mystery Cardi B. product, check your emai...

It's National Hair Loss Awareness Month, so we’re talking with the founder of one of our favorite haircare brands — Melisse Shaban of Virtue Labs . Melisse is sharing her hair wisdom with us, from how to deal with hair loss, the only ingredient FDA-approved to grow hair, plus how men and women's hair loss differs. She also discusses the innovative ingredient in Virtue's products — Alpha Keratin 60...

Are you showering enough? If you’ve listened to the celebrity discourse over the past week, you may be convinced bathing is optional. Sara has the scoop from a board-certified derm on how often we should *actually* be showering. Kirbie reports on why a recent Gossip Girl storyline where Julien gets courted by beauty brands is totally bogus, then quizzes Sara on all the brands Cardi B. has stocked...

Fun fact about us: We love to shave our faces! Dermaplaning is an essential part of our skincare routines, but we’ve never given it the proper love and attention it deserves on the pod. Who better to join us in singing the praises of our favorite form of exfoliation than Kerry Benjamin of StackedSkincare — the queen of dermaplaning. On today’s episode, Kerry talks about why you should dermaplane,...

Who reigns supreme in the land of beauty? When it comes to celebrities, these top 10 (er, top 9 if we’re being honest) are at the top of their game. Sara quizzes Kirbie in this week’s rendition of Data Girl on those power rankings. Kirbie shares her recent story for Allure about biotin — how it’s probably not growing your hair out, it could be affecting your bloodwork, and might even be contributi...