Glow Journal

A moment of gratitude from me, Gemma Watts, for our Glow Journal community. Season 4 begins January 19. See you in 2022! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus Ask An Expert episode, host Gemma Watts is joined by dermatologist Dr Desmond Gan. An Australasian College of Dermatologists fellowship trained consultant dermatologist, Dr Gan completed his undergraduate medical degree (MBBS) at the University of Melbourne with Honours, achieving Dean’s Honour List and was awarded Evelyn Coy Prize in Surgical Exam. With a long-standing special inter...

In episode eighty of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to the founder of Macabalm, Pia Whitesell. Pia’s first memories of beauty centre around strength, rather than aesthetics. Raised by her mother, grandmother and, as she tells me, really her entire community, Pia grew up identifying beauty with strength and getting it done- an ethos she’s taken into her own adult life.  Anoth...

In this special bonus Ask An Expert episode, host Gemma Watts is joined by pharmacist and Medical Communications Manager at L’Oréal Australia, Rachel McAdam. Rachel’s role sees her provide L’Oréal brands with insight into consumer skin health needs from a pharmacy perspective, so I thought she would be the perfect person to answer the questions YOU submitted on the skincare and ingredient trends y...

In episode seventy nine of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to the founder of HoliFrog, Emily Parr. Emily Parr’s career in beauty began when her career in the wellness space saw her headhunted by Salma Hayek. Having worked in fashion and health PR respectively, Salma Hayek’s brand was Emily’s first beauty client. This led Emily to found Poke PR in late 2012, an agency that would go...

Are laser and IPL different, and which is better? Can I still get laser hair removal in the summer? What does laser actually do to pigmentation? Are laser spider vein treatments permanent? In this Ask An Expert episode, host Gemma Watts is joined by National Clinical Operations Manager for Candela Medical ANZ, Kirsten Cachia. Professional skin clinics are finally back open and the festive season i...

In episode seventy eight of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to the founder and CEO of Billion Dollar Brows, Natalie Plain. In the year 2003, standalone brow brands were few and far between. It was in that year, however, that Natalie Plain watched as lash products dominated the beauty market and noticed a gap for dedicated brow products.  Natalie had long held an understanding...

How far out from your wedding day should you start your skin prep? What should you be doing for your skin a year, six months, and a week before your wedding? What do you do if a pimple or irritation arises on your wedding day? What’s the biggest mistake brides-to-be make the night before their big day? In this Ask An Expert episode, host Gemma Watts is joined by Dermal Clinician and founder of Vic...

In episode seventy seven of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to the founder of Cosmetics 27, Michèle Evrard.  Michèle grew up with more of a love for the outdoors than a love for beauty- although, in a sense, it was the former that brought her to the latter.  Michèle’s love of the outdoors led to a desire to be an adventurer- an archeologist, specifically, as she tells me...

In episode seventy six of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to the co-founders of Goldfaden MD, Lisa Goldfaden and Lauren Wolk-Goldfaden.  Despite officially launching in 2013, Goldfaden MD technically begun in Dr Gary Goldfaden’s dermatology practice about 40 years ago.  Lisa, his daughter, spent the early part of her working life in arts and education, while Lauren, his...

How does the cosmetic tattooing process actually work? How much does tattoo removal really hurt? After how many tattoo removal treatments can we expect to see results? In this Ask An Expert episode, host Gemma Watts is joined by Dermal Therapist Ginny Bucchi. Ginny specialises in skin rejuvenation and tattoo removal, and has performed over 2500 PicoWay treatments, on all skin types, since 2017, so...

In episode seventy five of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to industry icon and By Terry founder, Terry de Gunzburg. Terry de Gunzburg tells me that the rose is in her DNA. Terry’s earliest memorable connection to beauty is her grandmother’s homemade rosewater. Terry herself spent her childhood applying rose petals to her cheeks to mimic the effect of blush, and today, the rose si...

In this special bonus Ask An Expert episode I’m joined by cosmetic chemist, author and founder of Synergie Skin, Terri Vinson. Terri Vinson has decades of experience in skin science and has sat at the helm of Synergie Skin since its launch in 2005. Terri completed her Bachelor of Science, specialising in Immunology and Microbiology, at Monash University, and has obtained additional post gradu...

In episode seventy four of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to the founder and CEO of Three Warriors, Corbin Halliday. Three Warriors’ existence really stems from founder Corbin Halliday’s 2014 hospitalisation.  Corbin had grown up in Tasmania with dreams of making it as an actor in Hollywood. Upon finishing school he moved to Sydney and began auditioning, and was subsequently...

In episode seventy three of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to the founder of LoveSeen, Jenna Lyons. Jenna Lyons has always been a creative- but a younger Jenna did not imagine she’d end up in beauty. Jenna was 6 feet tall by the time she was 13 and had a genetic disorder that affected her teeth and left her with bald spots, scars and no eyelashes. She shares that she was teased f...

In this special bonus Ask An Expert episode I’m joined by Dr Alice Rudd. A General and Cosmetic Dermatologist affiliated with The Alfred Hospital and The Skin Health Institute, Dr Rudd completed her Medical Degree at Monash University and completed her postgraduate dermatology studies through the Australasian College of Dermatologists. Having founded Skindepth Dermatology six years ago, Dr Rudd wa...

In episode seventy two of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to REN Clean Skincare’s Global Brand Ambassador and Head of Education, David Delport. David Delport’s 15 plus year career with REN really began upon contracting malaria following a year of charity work in Kenya.  David had moved to London as an 18 year old, waltzing right into Harrods and asking for a job in beauty. Fr...

In this special bonus Ask An Expert episode, host Gemma Watts is joined by dermatologist and acne expert Dr Jo-Ann See who is here to answer the questions YOU submitted on acne-who is here to answer the questions you submitted on acne- from whiteheads, blackheads and blind pimples through to hormonal acne, recurring facial acne and acne on the body.  Year round, acne is without question the s...

In episode seventy one of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to the co founder of Milk Makeup, Zanna Roberts Rassi. Zanna’s very first job was as a model, after her boyfriend at the time secretly entered her into a modelling competition. While it was never really her passion, Zanna explains that it did open her eyes to the number of roles that existed (and still exist) behind the sce...

In this special bonus Ask An Expert episode, host Gemma Watts is joined by specialist dermatologist Dr Ryan De Cruz who is here to answer the questions YOU submitted on winter skincare, specifically for the body. We’re covering why it is that our skin sensitivities are heightened with a cold snap, why your body wash is just as important as your moisturiser, how to combat persistent, stubborn patch...

In episode seventy of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to the founder of Dr Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics, Dr Barbara Sturm. Barbara Sturm knew, from the age of four, that she would grow up to be a doctor. She’d watched her grandmother, a pharmacist, and her mother, a lab doctor, at work, and entered into the field of orthopaedics through what she describes as a love of helping...

In this special bonus Ask An Expert episode I’m joined by Dr Belinda Welsh. A Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and winner of the Australasian College of Dermatologists Travelling Fellowship, Dr Welsh opened her solo dermatology practice in 2002. In 2010 she was joined by friend of the podcast Dr Cara McDonald and the two founded Complete Skin Specialists. Having served as the C...

In episode sixty nine of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to the co founder of Lush, Rowena Bird. There are few brands, and in-store experiences, as universally recognisable as Lush. Having now spoken to Rowena and knowing just what went into Lush’s creation, it’s unsurprising that the brand is the icon that it is today. Rowena is surprised, however, telling me that she and her fiv...

In episode sixty eight of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to the founder of Tata Harper Skincare, Tata Harper. Born in Columbia, Tata Harper grew up surrounded by beauty. Her grandmother would host a weekly spa party at home, with Tata helping her mix together facial treatments, hair masks and body scrubs for her family and guests. This would take place every weekend, for a full m...

In episode sixty seven of the Glow Journal podcast, host Gemma Watts talks to co founder of Officine Universelle Buly, Victoire de Taillac. Victoire’s founder story is a little different to that of our previous guests. Buly was founded in Paris by its namesakes, father and son Claude and Jean-Vincent Bully in 1803 and saw success throughout the 19th century with its line of perfumes and scented vi...