Breaking Beauty Podcast

This week we’re looking ahead with some predictions of what everyone will be deeming top-shelf worthy in the near future! Carlene went behind-the-scenes at one of the biggest trade shows in the biz, Cosmoprof in Las Vegas – and visited a leading cosmetics manufacturer’s “innovation box” – to hunt down the trends that aren’t even trends yet. Come along as we discover the next big things,...

You may have seen Cymbiotika’s sleek, easy-to-down supplement pouches on Instagram already, and today, we’re bringing you the brilliant backstory. In partnership with our friends at Cymbiotika , we’re sitting down with Durana Elmi , the Co-Founder & COO responsible for the brand’s skyrocketing growth.  Find out how the Afghan-American powerhouse was able to overcome personal hardships in...

Jamie Greenberg - aka Jamie Makeup on Instagram - works with A-Listers like Jessica Alba, Chelsea Handler, Christina Applegate, Kaley Cuoco and many more. But that hasn’t changed her relatable, funny and clever attitude one bit. Today, “Everyone’s Personal Makeup Artist ” returns to the pod with everything you need to know about applying your concealer the right way, whether you’re disguising unde...

In this uninterrupted episode in partnership with Hero Cosmetics , we chat with brand co-founder Ju Rhyu about the making of The Mighty Patch , the translucent acne sticker that now sells once every 2 seconds . You’ll find out what makes Hero’s medical-grade hydrocolloid patch superior to the many dupes that have cropped up since its 2017 launch (the shade!), along with the best way to work its mi...

In today’s bonus episode, we’re announcing the next round of #damngood products we’re adding to Breaking Beauty’s legendary Haul of Fame . Saving up your Sephora Beauty Insider Points? Planning for Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty? Bookmark this shoppable list of our updated finds that we personally reach for – and recommend – time and time again.   Plus, off the hop,  we catch up on a few big b...

Jerrod Blandino is the legendary co-founder who turned glitter eyeshadow and “Better Than Sex” mascara into a breakthrough, $1.45 billion dollar idea with Too Faced Cosmetics . Now, along with his partner of 28 years, Jeremy Johnson, Jerrod is back with a brand new venture: Toy Box Brands , a startup incubator rolling out with an opulent, diamond care system that he likens to a beauty ritual...

“Skincare is my makeup.” New York-based esthetician Cynthia Rivas , who tends to famous faces like Karlie Kloss and Lily Aldridge, has taken the stylish set by storm with her pop-up facial ateliers at Paris fashion week – not to mention a signature facial at the glamorous Palm Heights Hotel in Cayman Islands. In today’s jet-setting episode , we find Cynthia's top tips (and product recommendations!...

Last week, we swapped skincare routines and this week, we’re bringing you the blockbuster spinoff. Tune in as we try each other’s holy grail foundations (one of us is making a switch for good!)  Plus, we compare notes on the #1 most-likely-to-be-found makeup brand in our cosmetics bags, the WOW tubing mascara that does.not.smudge and the surprising, completely non-viral brow fix that you did...

Carlene and Jll are here with a very special “Freaky Friday” episode, putting each other’s skincare routines to the test! For Carlene, it’s two weeks of intimidating gadgets, skincare cycling and active ingredients galore.   Meanwhile, Jill is tasked with an anti-irritation regimine that’s so minimalist, she has to resist the urge to indulge in an exfoliating cheat day. In this ultimate beaut...

This week we’re welcoming Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Nigma Talib , whose high-profile client list includes Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Penelope Cruz and Charlotte Tilbury. Dr. Nigma is booked and busy with a six-month waitlist, and she’s also author of the best-selling book, “ Younger Skin Starts In The Gut ." Today, Dr. Nigma helps us understand why gut health triggers like wine, sugar, dairy and glu...

LA-based wellness aficionado and cosmetic procedure connoisseur Arielle Lorre returns! Host of The Blonde Files Podcast , Arielle first appeared on our show back in 2020, when she shared her incredible journey going from rock bottom drug addiction to living that matcha and meditation life today.   Arielle is a veritable open book – and today, she’s back with more juicy tea. We hear all of the deta...

This week, we’re welcoming back one of the most sought after facialists in the game, Joanna Vargas! Having caught up with us live and in person fresh from her red carpet run-up, Joanna recommends the essential skin tools, ingredients and massage moves we can all use to seriously level-up our skincare routines at home. Plus, as author of the book, Glow From Within , Joanna shares her 360 approach t...

Carlene has been relaxing on the dock, while Jill has been galavanting from press event to patio hangs, testing the season’s sunscreens, skin saviors and longwear makeup along the way! In this speedy product review episode, you’ll learn about the essence-meets-sunscreen formula Jill is obsessed with now, along with the glowy mineral SPF that’s currently topping Carlene’s top shelf. Plus, stay tune...

Meet Brooklinn Khoury, the 24-year-old skateboarder and social media model whose facial reconstruction journey began after a sudden dog mauling incident changed her life in seconds. Now starring in Vogue Arabia , Brooklin has documented every step in her impossibly inspiring journey, amassing nearly one million Tiktok followers in the process. And she’s just getting started. (Content Warning: Grap...

Hot off the Dyson Airstrait launch in New York City, this week we’re chatting live from our SOHO studio, delivering the 101 on the mega-brand’s latest $500 hair innovation, what went down at Revlon’s back-from-the-brink brand trip, and what happens when skin problems are past the point of fixing by product alone.    Plus, tune in as we drop our editors’ hats to chat about key life updates that are...

By popular demand, this week we’re bringing you the #DamnGood indie brands that we personally can’t get enough of. Tune in as we spray, swatch and slather our way to some new hidden gems that have quickly made their way to our topshelf.    You’ll hear about:  The hottest, UK-based makeup artist brand that’s poised to be the next Charlotte Tilbury?  An AAPI-backed, Ayurvedic body oil that Carlene’s...

Today, we’re welcoming back legendary makeup artist Pati Dubroff . Pati is the Chanel makeup artist responsible for Sofia Richie Grainge’s foundation-free wedding look , and she’s the red carpet illusionist behind A-Listers like Margot Robbie, Simone Ashley and Elizabeth Olsen. Makeup routine feeling dusty? Summer soirée around the corner? Steal these most-for-the-least effort tricks to achieving...

Cheerio! The Coronation of King Charles is mere days away, and this week we’re sitting down with Royal-approved facialist, Sarah Chapman . Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle has famously been spotted slinking out of her Chelsea-based clinic’s VIP exit, and Victoria Beckham, Jessica Alba and Anne Hathaway are all fans of Sarah’s signature “gymnastics” massage techniques. The facialist’s award-winning...

This week’s episode is brought to you in partnership with Droplette .    What if the most effective skin treatment never touched your fingertips at all? In this week’s episode, we sit down with MIT-trained inventors, Madhavi Gavini and Rathi Srinivas, to learn the fascinating backstory behind the “Nespresso” of skincare devices, Droplette.   The handheld, at-home micro-infusing skincare device (pi...

Hailey Bieber is here! As Rhode touches down in Canada, we sit down with the 26-year-old skincare founder alongside Rhode CEO Melanie Bender to chat about the power of paring down, women-supporting-women, and what they’re glazing next. (Oh yes, there's a scoop on new products they’re working on!)    Then, tune in as Hailey drops her exact skincare routine, including her fave sunscreen and skincare...

The ultimate curator of the “French Girl” aesthetic, makeup artist Violette Serrat is back on the pod! We met up with Guerlain’s Director of Makeup for the launch of the heritage brand’s new foundation, Terracotta Le Teint, in New York. In this week’s chat, we share all of Violette’s tips on how to wear foundation the French way, the feminine makeup look she’s feeling for Spring along with fascina...

In honor of Earth Month and in the spirit of conscious consumption, this week we’re shopping our own stash and sharing the products that have made it into our personal permanent rotation. Listen in as we reveal the skincare tubes and makeup pans that we definitely plan on emptying –  if we haven’t already.   In This Episode You’ll Hear About:   The made-in-Korea, daily SPF 50 that Jill has emptied...

Dr. Muneeb Shah aka Tikok’s @DermDoctor is a board-certified dermatologist with nearly 18 million followers on TikTok. Also known as Doctorly on YouTube, Dr. Shah has built a megawatt reputation serving up skincare education, low-cost product solutions and debunking common myths that could be harming your skin. We caught up with Dr. Shah at a CeraVe event to find out how we should be changing up o...

She’s the queen of 60 second reviews, and this week Stephanie Valentine, aka Glamzilla, joins us to talk about the evolution of her decade-plus content creation career, her life-altering weight loss surgery and the products she buys over and over again.   This Week You’ll Learn:   Why, despite topping every PR list, Glamzilla still buys 80% of her beauty products The sleeper-hit makeup primer that...

It’s our 6th anniversary, it’s *almost* spring and brighter, lusher and more joyous beauty has officially landed. Today, we’re celebrating all of the shiny things with our review of the best in spring skincare, makeup and hair products. Tune in to find out which worth-it beauty buys are getting our discerning stamp of approval. And, can we go an entire episode without mentioning TikTok?!    What Y...