Gloss Angeles

If Kirbie and Sara could grow up to be anyone, they’d collectively be Ally Maki . The talented actress is on the podcast today sharing her journey from moving to LA at 14 and living among fellow kid actors (and also being in a girl group with the Haim sisters!) to starring in major movies and shows like Toy Story and HBO Max’s Hacks . Oh and no big deal — she also founded Asian American Girl...

Finally, at long last, Half Magic Beauty has launched! Kirbie is waxing poetic about the one product you should pick up from the brand and we welcome Donni Davy back to share her vision as the brand's founder and creative director. In beauty news, Ole Henriksen's newest brand ambassador has Kirbie and Sara giddy — is the "Forty-Plus-assance" upon us, finally?! Also, don't forget Sunnies Face is no...

Major news, Glams! Cult-favorite and Sara Tan-favorite Sunnies Face is FINALLY coming to the US! On today’s episode, we have creative director and co-founder Martine Ho on to share all of the exciting details, including where you can shop and how much the products will cost. Tune in and tell us if you are going to pick up some Fluffmattes for yourself on May 17th! Shop this episode here GlossAngel...

So much to cover today. What's going on? Too Faced founder Jerrod Blandino’s exited the brand revealing he and partner Jeremey "aren't done yet." This is just one of the latest legacy brand founders to jump ship. But why? We're tackling Michelle Phan's bizarre Instagram behavior, revealing a new celebrity brand ambassadorship, and a major Haus Labs update! Plus, a new cream that helped soothe...

We’re serving some piping hot tea this week! We’re talking about the Benefit Brow Search Drama, the cult-favorite brand that is *FINALLY* coming to the US, and a cosmetics brand involved in the Depp vs Heard case. We’re also back with some WOYFS — Kirbie is sharing her obsession with beloved makeup artist brand and Sara’s new favorite lipstick that’ll make you feel like you’re back in the 90s. Sta...

Lady Alison Icedcoffee-ton of Melroseshire and Lady Jessica Waterton of Prairieshire invite you to listen to today’s episode where they discuss a fabulous staycation with hairstylist and colorist Guy Tang, Glossier’s new partnership with Olivia Rodrigo, Pat McGrath’s foray into skincare, and how to get free beauty products from Buy Nothing Facebook groups. If you don’t know who these ladies a...

It’s maillllllbag time! On today’s episode, we’re answering your questions, from how we deal with self-comparison on social media to whether or not it’s safe to buy beauty products from discount chains. Kirbie and Sara are also spilling the tea on what popular brands just don’t work for them and what treatments and products they’d get if money was no object. Shop this episode here GlossAngelesPod....

So you got sunburned, eh? No judgements here. (Just don't let it happen again, k?) We're kicking off this episode recounting Sara's trip to Hawaii which leads into the bounty of sunburns she personally witnessed. There's a few do's and major don'ts to heed when you've been attacked by the sun, so get your pen and notebook or Notes app ready. In headlines, 2022 saw a huge boom in this particular se...

Dead skin cell aren't bad. Is your mind already blown? Then you're going to love our discussion with Jordan Samuel . The brand founder and facialist has a cult following and he's been on the moisture barrier train long before it became a 2022 trend. Jordan will outline how to take care of your barrier, what a "broken" barrier presents as, and his opinion on an ideal skincare routine for glowing, h...

Kirbie is sharing her love of Jack Harlow's new single before we jump into our controversial beauty opinions. Spring has sprung, so let's discuss how to refresh our beauty routines — and we're challenging the Glamgelenos to take part! In beauty news, Rhode Beauty is coming sooner than later, the bonkers story of Rodan + Fields $38M Lash Boost settlement, plus Sydney Sweeney's new beauty ambassador...

The self-proclaimed "Wikipedia of Foundations," former Chief Merchant of Sephora and founder of Valdé Beauty , Margarita Arriagada, has decades of beauty industry experience to share with us, Glamgelenos. The Latina industry veteran who was responsible for launching brands like Anastasia Beverly Hills and Josie Maran joins us to give a State of the Union when it comes to how the beauty world opera...

If you’re longing for those shimmery, glossy makeup products from your youth, you’re not alone. On today’s episode, we’re discussing a piece Sable Yong wrote on why we’re all so obsessed with nostalgic beauty , despite the Internet’s push to make the metaverse happen. We’re also discussing the tragic passing of an iconic makeup artist, a new acne-fighting prescription you need to know about, and w...

Listen, we know you’re probably tired of the discourse that’s been happening around the events that occurred at the Oscars, but we’ve got one more take — and arguably the only take — that you need to hear. On today’s episode, we welcome Refinery29 Unbothered’s Ineye Komobino on to discuss the brilliant piece she wrote on what went down between Will Smith and Chris Rock, the intricacies of Black wo...

We're kicking off this week breaking down a major beauty brand drama involving our very own Sara Tan. (Purchase the Nails of LA x Sara Tan collab here !) Sara then waxes poetic about a Megababe product that totally transformed her pits. In major headlines, The CROWN Act finally passed — which got us singing the praises of Sesame Street (stay with us, there's a great connection there, we promise)....

Time to pull out your designer gowns and tuxes — Oscars weekend has arrived! And lucky us, we’ve got an Oscar-nominated guest today: Frederic Aspiras is on the pod to discuss his historic nomination as the first Asian American hairstylist in the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category for his work on ‘House of Gucci.’ Frederic also talks about growing up and working in his mother’s hair salon, his ca...

Middle school us is shaking at the news that Tarte’s iconic Cheek Stain is BACK. Anyone else get the feels just looking at this image? We’re also discussing Kirbie’s latest mascara obsession (and dream Disney nuptials), Bridgerton beauty collabs, why everyone is going red, and Yelp’s new “Bang insurance.”  Shop this episode here GlossAngelesPod.com https://linktr.ee/glossangelespod CALL US: 4...

It's a Beauty Vanguard and Gloss Angeles Love Fest this week! We welcome Nyakio Grieco and Melissa Magsaysay to the pod to discuss trends we'll be seeing more of this year, along with their take on what will stand the test of time. From "clean" beauty's influence from communities of color to barrier repair products and a new marketing buzzword, we're giving you the dish on what to expect and what...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — Ulta Beauty’s 21 Days of Beauty is here! We're sharing the products we're most excited to shop, including a rundown of other brands you should be ready to Add to Cart. They’re also talking about Esteé Lauder’s now former senior executive John Demsey’s strange social media behavior 🤨 and Glow Recipe’s very good sunscreen launch. 🍉☀️ Sign up for Dr. Denni...

Maeva Heim has only been a beauty founder for a few years, but in the short time since she founded Bread Beauty Supply, she has changed the conversation around natural hair in the beauty space. On today’s episode, Maeva called in from down under to chat with us about why it was necessary to launch Bread, how she chased down a Sephora exec for a meeting, and the differences between American and Aus...

Celebrity beauty brands are the new "clean." They aren't going anywhere, so why not discuss the best path for success? We realize we may not have many celebrity beauty brand founders as listeners, but we're pulling back the curtain on what happens during brand launches and why we may not always be on a brand's "good side." But first: Kirbie is raving about a new self-tanning face moisturizer that...

We're always in awe of our amazing guests, but today feels monumental in a few ways because we have Scarlett Johansson as our guest on the pod. An Academy Award nominee! Black Widow. AN AVENGER! Scarlett is joined by Kate Foster Lengyel, co-founder of her skincare brand The Outset (and Sara's former boss!) which launches today, 3/1. Together, they share everything you need to know about the brand:...

Anastasia Soare has done the brows of the most influential people in the world, from Oprah Winfrey to Kim Kardashian West. Today, she's our esteemed guest as we help her celebrate Anastasia Beverly Hills' 25th anniversary! Anastasia shares with us her memories of growing up in Romania and being the first girl in her town to have mascara, as well as her signature Golden Ratio for brow mapping, find...

Today's Beauty Headlines segment is supported by our new partnership with Ulta Beauty. Kirbie and Sara discuss their confusion with everyone's outrage about Nicole Kidman's Vanity Fair cover. Then, Sara breaks down a moisturizer that has "jellyfish-like" properties that totally repaired her irritated skin. In Beauty News, we're talking about Rihanna again and this time she's unveiling a new retail...

Are you living a dand-rough life? You are absolutely not alone. Dandruff affects approximately 50 percent of the general adult population worldwide, according to past research. If you’re part of this statistic, listen up — board certified dermatologist Dr. Caroline Robinson is our guest today and she’s getting to the root of this common scalp condition. Tune in to hear what people get wrong about...

Has Euphoria makeup taken over your timeline? If not, prepare thyselves, Glams! Kirbie shares everything you need to know about Half Magic, Donni Davy's new cosmetics line launching under the A24 umbrella. She spent time with Davy on set and at her home to learn more about the brand exclusively for Allure. ( Read more here .) Sara and Kirbie attended Fenty Beauty's F Club event and got to see BadG...