Gloss Angeles

It’s been a minute since we’ve chatted news, so let’s catch up, Glams! First, we recap our epic trip to SCAD ( Savannah College of Arts and Design ). We fell in love with the school, its beauty and fragrance program, the students, and the city — if you are applying to colleges or know anyone who is, please listen to our pitch as newly-minted Scadvocates! We also had to talk about the industry’s bi...

What’s the secret to Olivia Rodrigo’s perfect, shiny locks? Two words: Clayton Hawkins. The incredibly talented (and absolutely hilarious) hairstylist is on the pod today to share his journey to celebrity styling, from applying hair extensions on his older sisters as a tween to creating iconic hairstyles for Olivia Rodrigo, Elizabeth Olsen, Ali Wong, Dove Cameron, and Jennifer Coolidge. Clayton sh...

What’s the ROI on a Super Bowl ad? Today we have the masterminds behind e.l.f.’s court-themed Super Bowl spot, CMO Kory “KBOSS” Marchisotto and SHADOW co-founder Liza Suloti on to share why returning to The Big Game made sense for the brand, how last year’s regional ad affected sales, and what it took to get Judge Judy to sign-on to her first commercial. Shop this episode GlossAngelesPod.com https...

Glamgelenos, did you see us at the Super Bowl? If you missed us in our Big Game debut, we’re recapping our experience being in the e.l.f. Cosmetics Judge Beauty commercial and sharing what it was like to be in the presence of the Judge Judy herself. We’re also discussing the other makeup and skincare ads that aired on Sunday, from Michael Cera’s Cerave campaign to Cardi B’s Duck Plumping lip gloss...

The winners of the 2023 Gloss Angeles Awards are officially here! The Glam-cademy voted and these brands, people and products took the top spots. Did your favorite win? Listen in to hear who drops by to get their award! Shop the winners GlossAngelesPod.com https://glossangeles.komi.io CALL US: 424-341-0426 Shop products from our episodes Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossange...

What does Trixie Mattel think of the Sephora kids? How does she remove all that black and white eyeliner day in-and-out? And why does she consider her skin “traumatized?” The makeup mogul and drag extraordinaire joins us to chat about her skincare and makeup routine, what Rashida Jones told her that gave her a lightbulb moment, how she’s not like other brand founders, what she would NEVER do as a...

It's been a minute, but we have four great products we've been loving for WOYF ! A lip treatment that will fix the driest of pouts, a matte lip plumper, a bar soap that will whisk you away to Montana, plus a hair styler that will give you roots that touch the sky, there's something for everyone. Then, in news: chemical sunscreen may have a big problem come February 15th, and will potentially need...

Starting a beauty brand might seem glamorous — especially according to social media — but the hard reality is that being a founder and navigating the insanely crowded and complicated beauty space can be disheartening and even impossible. On today’s episode, we have beauty veteran Amy Zunzunegui, founder of recently-shuttered WLDKAT skincare, to give us the honest truth about what it’s like to star...

This week we're diving right in with a breakdown of all the new products dropping this week, including a pineapple cleanser, a long-awaited foundation, dreamy lip oils and the relaunch of Kim Kardashian's cosmetics line. Plus, we discuss her infamous tanning bed video and which nail shapes Gen Alpha says are "out" but we'll continue to sport. Shop this episode GlossAngelesPod.com https://glossange...

We’re discussing the “Sephora Kids” phenomenon — an offshoot of our “Tweenage Clean” episode from last year. Reports of children running rampant (and unattended) at the retailer are riling up the internet. Nasty behavior, destroying testers — these are a few things that have people upset. Knowing tweens and teens are eager to shop at beauty retailers, should places like Ulta and Sephora develop se...

Earlier this month, fans of Sol de Janeiro became alarmed with with arachnophobia after one review of the brand’s latest drop, Delicia Drench Body Butter, claimed the product attracted wolf spiders. Today, we have cosmetic chemist Javon Ford back on the pod to share everything you need to know about this and whether or not you’ll have to activate your spidey senses when wearing Sol de Janeiro. Glo...

We’re bacccckkkkk! Happy New Year, Glams! To kick things off for 2024, we’re first sharing products that we found ourselves using a ton over the break, including an invigorating body milk (called Wake the f*ck up!) and the easiest at-home lash extension system. (Disclosure: Sara is sponsored by Iris & Romeo, however, she was not paid to discuss them on this podcast.) We’re also discussing some...

2023 was a big year for beauty, but we’re predicting it’ll be an even bigger year in 2024, especially when it comes to these trends . Kirbie and Sara share what they think everyone will be talking about, seeing on social, and shopping for in the new year, from a smart little molecule called an exosome to post-treatment products and unconventional bar soaps. Shop this episode GlossAngelesPod.com ht...

What beauty memories are engrained in your brain from 2023? We have thoughts, of course! Let’s walk down memory lane — from an epic Super Bowl moment to a huge acquisition, plus plenty of Barbie, this year there were some spectacular beauty moments. Shop this episode GlossAngelesPod.com https://glossangeles.komi.io CALL US: 424-341-0426 Shop products from our episodes Join our FB Group:  http...

On today’s episode, we have the founders of one of the biggest skincare brands of the year, one that you’ll find on the vanities of millennials, Gen Zers, and Gen Alphas alike. Glow Recipe’s Sarah Lee and Christine Chang are our guests today and they’re talking about brand longevity, influencer strategy, their thoughts on selling the company, and our current favorite topic — teen skincare routines...

And on the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me A LOT of beauty drama! First up, we’re discussing the news that Smile Direct Club, the DTC teeth aligner company that took the dentist out of the braces equation, has filed for bankruptcy . Shocking? No. Surprising? 100%! In other controversial news, we’re chatting about Megan Decker’s story covering the rise and fall of Ephemeral tattoo ,...

With all this focus on mini products, we knew a cosmetic packaging expert's opinion was important to share. Allison Kent-Gunn (who goes by @ AllisonTurquoise on social) joins us to share her thoughts on the best and worst of beauty product packaging, who is doing it right, and why recycling and refills may not always be the most sustainable option. Shop Allison's episode GlossAngelesPod.com https:...

It’s Hollywood’s biggest night — the 3rd annual Gloss Angeles Awards are upon us! We’re sharing the nominees, so tune in to hear what brands, people, and products you voted were your favorites for 2023! And of course, do not forget to vote!  On today’s episode, we’re talking about Sephora’s recent post featuring sexual wellness products from a brand called Smilemakers. Was the “Firefighter” v...

We’ve been talking about the chokehold Drunk Elephant has had on the youths for some time now, but is it the brand’s intention to attract a younger customer base? Today, we’re asking the founder herself. Tiffany Masterson joins us to share her thoughts on the brand’s resurgence — thanks to influencers like Alix Earle, Katie Fang and even the Kardashian Kids — and why she thinks Gen Z and Gen Alpha...

If you’re debating whether to ask for a Dyson Airwrap or a Shark Flexstyle this holiday season, you’re going to want to listen to this episode. We talk about the differences between the two, plus Kirbie’s personal reviews of each. We’re also diving into some interesting beauty news: First up, are veneers the new boobs ? The Cut pondered this recently after being distracted by big, beautiful grins...

Happy almost Thanksgiving, Glams! We are so thankful for each and every single one of you for tuning in week after week and indulging us as we wax poetic about our favorite beauty products and discuss insane news like what US Representative George Santos could’ve bought at Sephora using campaign funds. That’s on today’s episode agenda, in addition to an analysis of Beauty of Fashion correspondent...

What happens when you've been in the beauty industry for almost 30 years? You have epic stories to share. Kelly Atterton joins us to share what it was like being a beauty editor in the early aughts of magazine publishing — in addition to working at Vanity Fair and Vogue, she served as Allure's Senior West Coast Editor for 17 years under the helm of Linda Wells. Kelly shares an epic WOYF detailing...

We have several fascinating stories about the beauty industry to dive into today, so Kirbie invited Glossy 's West Coast Correspondent Lexy Lebsack to the show to share her reporting on three key topics: MoCRA's impact on regulating the beauty industry and why we may see less eye products launch as a result, how Prop 65 turned to be a nail in the coffin for several beauty brands, and why owning yo...

There’s a reason celebrities and New York’s “It” girls flock to Sofie Pavitt’s Chinatown studio for her famous facials. It isn’t because they’re looking forward to a luxurious, relaxing treatment. You won’t get that from Sofie. It’s because the South Wales-born esthetician is going to transform their skin. Sofie Pavitt’s before and afters have proven that a simple routine, consistency, and gentle,...

Our Well-Traveled holiday kit with 213Deli — featuring Summer Fridays and 111Skin — drops this Thursday! Get your own by signing up (for free!) here ! You can also sign up on 213Deli.com by using code GLOSSANGELES and you'll get early access to all of our drops. It's a mailbag episode! We're answering your questions PLUS sharing some of your own reviews! We dive into why Biologique Recherche is wo...