Naked Beauty

This week I talked with entrepreneur, creator, and fellow podcaster Pia Baroncini about her relationship to pregnancy, beauty, privilege, and so much more. Pia’s refreshing sense of honesty and vulnerability when it comes to her fertility struggles, learning to love her body unconditionally, finding balance in her career and marriage, and checking her own privilege as a white woman in fashion is o...

Tune in for this minisode with Kosas’s Sheena Yaitanes discussing the story behind her brand’s Chemistry Serum Deodorant , which might just be the only natural deodorant that I can stick to! Link to Products/Resources Mentioned: Schmidt’s Rose + Black Pepper , milk+honey , Each & Every , Native , megababe Rosy Pits , Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeauty...

This week, in honor of Mother’s Day, I decided to bring my mother and grandmother back to Naked Beauty! Over this past year, as our roles have shifted to mom, grandma and great-grandma, so have our takes on beauty, style, and wellness. Tune in for an intimate and hilarious interview with my mom and grandma on how they fell in love with fashion, learned to grow into their confidence, and ultimately...

Charlotte Palermino, CEO of Dieux Skin and self-proclaimed skincare fairy godmother, is here to make you rethink ALL of the beauty rules that we have subscribed to (oftentimes, without question). After jumping on board the clean beauty train in the mid-2000s only to find her skin more irritable than ever, Charlotte realized just how tricky beauty marketing could be. Today as a beauty founder, lice...

As a holistic esthetician and co-founder of Wildling Beauty, Britta Plug is here to help us all have a stronger understanding of the relationship between our skin, our physical health, and our mental wellbeing. After learning about wellness treatments at a young age and navigating through her own health issues, Britta found her way to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and fell in love. Tune in fo...

“People need to reassess what a “dream job” is...what you [really] have to know is what you want.” - Jerri DeVard AKA my Mom In addition to being a fabulous mother and grandmother, my mom just so happens to have decades of experience at Fortune 100 companies as a senior marketing executive. And so for this episode, we sat down to discuss her career journey in corporate America (including her job a...

Before Sheena Yaitanes decided to pursue her dream and establish her own beauty company, the world of clean makeup was well...lacking. Color schemes were dull and payoff was very weak. That is, until Kosas came on the scene. With bright pigments and gorgeous ingredient lists full of clean, active ingredients, these products have become absolute staples in my makeup bag. Tune in for a fabulous inte...

“I have a story. It’s hard, it’s gnarly but what I’m doing with it - that’s the work.” - Sophia Roe This week, I’m bringing back one of my favorite episodes with chef and storyteller Sophia Roe! Sophia’s wisdom, humor and excitement for life are all so refreshing and a joy to witness. Her experience growing up with a mother who suffered from substance abuse, learning to love and embrace her b...

If you have yet to uncover the genius that is Olamide Olowe, you are in for a ride. As the co-founder of fast-growing Gen-Z beauty brand Topicals, Olamide and her co-founder Claudia Teng have tapped into their science backgrounds and personal experience with chronic skin conditions, all to create a brand that makes hyperpigmentation and eczema kind of fun...and, dare I say...hot? Tune in for an in...

“This country insists that our racial identity is beside the point, that it has nothing to do with being bullied, or passed over for promotion, or cut off every time we talk... It’s like being ghosted, I suppose, where, deprived of all social cues, I have no relational gauge for my own behavior. I ransack my mind for what I could have done, could have said...” - Cathy Park Hong in Minor Feelings L...

Jessica Matlin and Jennifer Sullivan, co-hosts of the award-winning podcast Fat Mascara , are here to remind us that beauty doesn’t always need to be taken so seriously. Sitting down with these two hilarious beauty editors to discuss our thoughts on being transparent about cosmetic surgery, interviewing celebrities in the beauty space, and 2021 beauty trends made for a truly fantastic episode that...

We have been living through this global pandemic for a year now, and I don’t know about you, but figuring out how to feel cute at home has definitely been a challenge. So of course, I had to turn to my fabulous Naked Beauty guests for advice. From Tamu McPherson’s ideas for lowkey elegant looks to Darian Symone’s tips on cozy fragrances, there’s something to help everyone hit the reset button this...

This week’s episode with my dear friend Amelia Glum could not have come at a more important time. As many of us navigate stress and mental health challenges throughout this pandemic, Amelia’s personal testimony of overcoming codependency, leaving a relationship that no longer served her, prioritizing spirit over ego, and embracing one’s inner child is SO IMPORTANT. It is a reminder to us all...

This episode with fashion editor and influencer Tamu McPherson of All the Pretty Birds is one that I have been looking forward to for a very long time! If Tamu’s bright clothing and short afro haven’t already graced your Instagram feeds, then you are definitely missing out. After growing up with a relentless love for fashion, Tamu spent years rising through the ranks of Milan’s fashion scene and n...

If there’s one thing LOOM CEO and co-founder Erica Chidi wants women to understand, it’s our own bodies. With a breadth of knowledge in reproductive and sexual health as well as nutrition, Erica’s approach to navigating womxn’s health is what we all need to be paying attention to. Whether it’s the relationship between food and our cycles or a period-friendly skincare routine, or her favorite natur...

We’re talking about the future of beauty on this episode! Esteemed beauty journalist Darian Symone is back with fresh takes on the beauty industry and its complicated relationship to both politics and pop culture. We talk about the fall of the Girl Boss era, how we expect brands to show up post-BLM, why every celebrity has a beauty line, what working out looks like now that we can’t go to the gym,...

Abena Boamah, founder of hanahana beauty, is back and we have so much to catch up on! Since our last interview, hanahana has blown up and continued to build upon its mission of disrupting the global beauty industry and uplifting women of color. Tune in for a discussion on Abena’s brand ideology, the joy of making your own beauty products, as well as a few hilarious quarantine tales. Links to Produ...

I am so happy to share that Naked Beauty is officially back! In this new year of beauty, self-love, and exploration, I want to start by discussing the power of setting your intentions. Whether it’s deciding to declutter that stash of products, or write down your annual goals, or simply to be present with your emotions, this is the time to manifest exactly what you want. So sit back, grab that pen...

Mavi was born 9/9/20 — which means I’m 6 weeks into my life as a new Mom! I wanted to record this episode for you all to share my labor and delivery experience, post-partum body thoughts, what it’s been like breastfeeding & more. We even share a little bit of Mavi’s current beauty routine! My husband & Mavi & my Mom join me for this very special episode. Enjoy!  Links to Products/...

When it comes to discussing her body, Bianca Sia isn’t afraid to get into it! Tune in for a hilarious and honest discussion on coming into your body, being sexualized as a young girl, and shutting down cat callers (all of all ages lol). Make sure to listen to our full episode [ Spotify , Apple Podcasts ] if you missed it!  Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet   Check...

When people ask me about my favorite podcasts, How Neal Feel almost immediately comes to mind. No, it has nothing to do with beauty or fashion, but that’s not the point. See, what makes this show so special is the dynamic between co-hosts comedian Neal Brennan and actress Bianca Sia. Which is exactly why this episode with Bianca was a dream come true! Not only did we dive into her experience on th...

Does self-care always involve a purchase? Can you get the benefits of collagen and retinol in a drink? Does the world really need butt masks? Beauty writer Jess Defino and I tackle these questions and more on this leftovers edition of the #nakedbeautypodcast. Make sure you listen to our full episode [ Spotify , Apple Podcasts ] if you missed it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

When it comes to streetwear, fashion, and beauty PR, Sandrine Charles is absolutely one to watch! After years of experience within the industry, she is finally starting her own agency, Sandrine Charles Consulting . And with Daily Paper, KNC Beauty, and Alife on her client list, it is clear that she’s bringing a number of cool kid brands along for the ride. But that’s not all. In the wake of George...

“We are living in a time when it is almost impossible to distinguish our own urges and our own sense of empowerment from the beauty standards we have been fed since birth”- Clean Beauty Writer Jess Defino This interview with beauty and wellness writer Jess Defino is one that you are going to want to listen to over and over again. TRUST. Whether your skincare routine is two steps or ten, beauty per...

My fellow beauty podcasters Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins from the show Breaking Beauty stopped by to talk about the evolution of the industry and the products that we need to be paying attention to. With years and years of experience as editors, these women have practically tried every product under the sun. Tune in for their favorite drugstore dupes and clean beauty swaps! Enjoy!  Links to...