Breaking Beauty Podcast

Is that L’Oréal Tinted Serum really as good as TikTok makes it out to be? Is Tower 28’s new “Sunscreen Foundation” really worth the wait list? Which acne spot corrector is making a visible difference on Carlene’s kid’s face? Jill and Carlene are on a roll testing the latest skincare and cosmetics hitting store shelves and get this: everything is under $40! Okay, we lied. There is one hot tool revi...

Brrr… is it getting fresh in here? That’s not the cool fall air, it’s Charlotte Tilbury’s new “Cryo” face mask that you strap on straight-outta the freezer! In today’s episode, Carlene & Jill test the latest, buzziest fall beauty products , like Drunk Elephant’s overhauled Vitamin C-Firma Fresh Day Serum that you mix yourself for max potency . Jill dabbles in colour-correcting using Chanel’s f...

It’s the first day of fall, and a busy AF September. That’s okay because Instagram is on FIRE with beauty lewks that are inspiring us to break out of our bare faced slumps! First up, we recap our top #ICYMI moments from Spring 2022 Fashion Week so far –  including the runway show that inspired Carlene’s new favourite lippie look. Next, we dive into the beauty news of the moment, like what the heck...

Ready for a makeup bag makeover? LA-based celebrity makeup artist Jamie Makeup aka Jamie Greenberg works with the real ones in Hollywood: Busy Philipps, Mindy Kaling, Kaylee Cuoco and Tracee Ellis Ross . When she’s not serving up red carpet glam on Kristen Stewart for her Spencer premieres , “Everyone’s Personal Makeup Artist” is sharing real-life makeup tricks on her Instagram, testing the latest...

Beauty entrepreneur, influencer and fellow podcaster Marianna Hewitt is on the mic today! One million Instagram followers have been following her every creamy, dreamy move since she won Allure ’s Beauty Blogger Of The Year Award back in 2014. Today, Marianna reveals the killer instincts she put to social media in order to dream up the perfect, vibey skincare brand for the Instagram Age, Summer Fri...

The sun may be setting on summer, but is there a more exciting month in beauty than September?!! Carlene and Jill catch up on the latest beauty news, including the upcoming MET Gala seating chart everyone is meming about, along with Rihanna’s new, billion-dollar crown, Marc Jacobs’ facelift , which celebrities are dropping new beauty lines this week and their own thoughts on the A-List bathing hab...

Just in time for back-to-school SZN , we’re welcoming back LA-based celebrity facialist and skincare founder Shani Darden , whose clients include fellow mamas Jessica Alba, Shay Mitchell and Molly Sims. Some of you might remember Shani from episode 90 when she talked to us about the “ Three Facial Treatments Guaranteed to Transform Your Skin. ” Today, we’re chatting skincare commandments for the P...

Amy Liu is the founder of Tower 28 Beauty - named after the Tower 28 lifeguard tower at the crossroads of the Santa Monica pier and Venice Beach. Based on its rad aesthetic – sunset-esque cream blushes, bronzers and lip glosses tucked into clear acrylic packaging – you’d never guess that it’s the only make-up brand to follow the U.S National Eczema Association’s guidelines, which means their makeu...

Erin Kleinberg knows what’s up when it comes to killing the branding game . She’s the CEO and co-founder of Métier Creative , an award-winning advertising and branding agency with clients like Live Tinted, La Mer, The Ouai, Saie beauty – they even built Megababe’s visual I.D. from the ground-up. She was also one of the original co-founders of The Coveteur , not to mention her own fashion label, SI...

Today we’re shaking up our monthly #DamnGoods episode… with our first ever speed-round edition !! That means more product reviews than ever before. 20 products x 2 minutes each - can your long-winded hosts Jill and Carlene really do it!!? The stage is set to discuss: a redness corrector that doubles as an SPF , a multi-tasking, age-defying eye cream, a rare, glow-getting serum for oily-skinned fol...

In today’s episode we are taking a minute to go behind some of the biggest summer beauty headlines - something we don’t often have the opportunity to do here on Breaking Beauty!     Our guests today are Nick Axelrod-Welk and Annie Kreighbaum, the hosts of Eyewitness Beauty podcast - a weekly show where they talk about the biggest stories in the beauty biz each week, with a healthy dose of pop cult...

Celebrity facialist to famous faces like Demi Lovato, Lili Reinhart and Lisa Rinna, Renée Rouleau is dialing in with expert tips on one of the most frustrating of skincare conundrums, adult acne! In today’s episode, the seasoned skincare educator explains the root causes of adult acne, why chin and jawline breakouts are so common and the real talk on what you can expect from your skincare, your fa...

Joining us in this special edition of The Top #DamnGood Skin Gadgets Evah , we’ve enlisted the help of beauty guinea pig extraordinaire, Lauryn Evarts Bosstick of The Skinny Confidential ! Lauryn is a mega-influencer, fellow podcaster and Mom to the most adorable baby girl, Zaza. Plus, she’s just launched her very own ice roller and face oil! All of that, and Lauryn recently published her second b...

You may know her from her viral TikTok vids or perhaps you’ll recognize her from years of vogueing for CoverGirl -- it’s model and mom super-influencer Molly Sims ! Also joining us on the mic, we’re welcoming her co-host on Lipstick on the Rim podcast , Emese Gormley , fashion PR maven, baby food titan and total beauty aficionado! These two besties are like the fun, friendly and totally hawt Mom g...

Today we’re partnering with our friends at Ethique - the beauty brand that completely popped off after Ashton Kutcher and Britney Spears shared on social media - to find out how we can reduce alllll of the waste that comes out of our beauty routines. New Zealand-based brand founder and biochemist Brianne West is here to school us on the single tweak that you can make to your getting ready routine...

Indigenous content creators Shina Novalinga and Michelle Chubb have amassed nearly 3 million followers on TikTok in just over one year, earning headlines on Vogue.com and Teen Vogue , collabs with big beauty brands like L’Oréal Paris, Clarins and Redken and now, they’re being featured together in a major beauty campaign with Sephora. But their transformative glow-ups are a little different. Today...

Meet power siblings, John Nelson and Laura Nelson, the mysterious makers 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 visit Seed Beauty ’s HQ in Oxnard, California, to peep the direct-to-consumer brands capable of taking a single custome...

We’ve officially made the makeup-bag switchover ! Today, we’re telling you all about our latest cosmetic discoveries that we’ll be reaching for all summer long. Tune in to hear about the natural-finish compact powder said to transform into a liquid foundation upon hitting your skin. Plus, we reveal our favourite skin-enhancing luminizers that put their shimmery predecessors to shame, along with th...

Today we’re chatting with Iván Pol - AKA The Beauty Sandwich - to find out why A-Listers like like Lizzo, Salma Hayek and Miranda Kerr are lining up for the signature facial treatment said to sharpen cheekbones, lift jowls and carve out contours – with zero needles or downtime. We find out the secrets behind all the fire, including his proprietary skincare innovation, a sold-out “ Sau7e ” that’s c...

Today we’re welcoming Diarrha N’Diaye , founder of the hotly anticipated Ami Colé , a new, eco-friendly beauty range born in Harlem, inspired by Senegal. Hailed as “ No Makeup Makeup for Melanin-Rich Skin ” by Women’s Wear Daily , Ami Colé is about celebrating – rather than covering up – dark skin tones. Launched just last week, the indie start-up has attracted investors like Hannah Bronfman and V...

Hands up if you want youthful skin for as long as you can?! (Everybody, we know.) Notorious for her No-B.S. skincare advice, Caroline Hirons is here to spill the tea. The long-time YouTuber and blogger has trained in more than 100 beauty brands, creating bespoke facials and educating teams internationally for top-tier beauty companies around the world. Caroline has also written a best-selling book...

This week, we’re shining a light on the latest under $25 beauty finds that are so #DamnGood, you’d swear they cost a small fortune. Get ready to hear our honest reviews on Glossier’s new Cleanser Concentrate , a gender-inclusive skincare l ine that pretty much is The Gucci, a dupe for M.A.C’s Powder Kiss Liquid Lip Colour, the nail collab you never saw coming and a new home fragrance that you’d sw...

In her very first beauty podcast , Victoria Beckham is here alongside Sarah Creal , co-founder of Victoria Beckham Beauty . In today’s episode, Victoria recalls how the “ Girl Power ” of the Spice Girls helped fuel her sustainable-luxury beauty range, reportedly raking in nearly £2 Million within 3 months of its launch in 2019.    Sarah reveals how much research Victoria *really* put into the crea...

Today we’re chatting with Dr. Michelle Wong , known for her easy-to-understand explainers on her Lab Muffin Beauty Science blog and YouTube channel, to break down recent headlines around sunscreens not living up to their SPF rating on the label. ( Hello , Purito-gate and Krave-gate !) But that doesn’t mean you should give up on sunscreen – quite the contrary. Tune in for Michelle’s expert advice o...

Augustinus Bader’s pricey “ The Cream ” is only three years old, so why is it already outpacing industry legends like La Mer and Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair? Earlier this year, WWD’s Beauty Inc. voted the iconic blue bottle in the #1 spot on its list of the 100 Greatest Skincare Products Of All Time ,” as voted by 300 industry insiders. Celebrities are hooked, and sales of the $265 anti-a...