Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz

Beauty and YouTube legend Patrick Starr sits down with the girls! From how he got started in beauty, transitioning into making videos and working with celebrities, to building an empire around his brand. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy...

In light of the recent hate crimes against Asian Americans, Remi opens up about her feelings on it all, and shares her experiences. From the oppressions her family faced immigrating to the United States, to the microaggressions she has felt first hand. The girls have an open discussion about it, and talk about what we can do to level the playing field for all racial groups. To learn more about lis...

After staying private about it for years, Alisha finally opens up about her dating life! Why she stayed out of it for so long, reasons for getting back into dating, and some of the struggles she encountered. The girls talk through how to get past social anxieties of dating, discuss tips for going on dates, and obviously share some hilarious stories. To learn more about listener data and our privac...

An ode to women everywhere this week! The girls dive into all of the headlines surrounding women in the news: Meghan Markle, the Britney Spears documentary, Burger King’s tweets, and the murder of a woman in the UK. How women are strong, resilient, and changes we need to make going forward! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy...

The girls sit down with the one and only iconic Bretman Rock! Bretman talks about everything from growing up knowing he was going to be a star, why he is SUCH a Leo, what it’s like being an influencer in Hawaii, shares some hilarious stories behind the scenes of his MTV show, and so much more! Plus, Remi shares a wild story that involves a one-night stand and crystals??? To learn more about listen...

It’s an epic podswap with Wild Til 9 featuring the legend herself LaurDIY and her boyfriend (and recovering f**kboy) Jeremy. The crew gets deep into Laur and Jeremy’s relationship, and we get the guy’s perspective on everything from how to approach f**kboys, why they do the things they do, being open about intentions, dating someone with a history, and so much more. To learn more about listener da...

The girls are going through their ultimate Love/Hate list! All of the items they’re vibing with like beauty products, clothing deals, food products, music, and home must-haves! Plus, keeping it real, all of the things we can do without, from life annoyances to time-consuming activities. And what’s the deal with David Dobrik’s puzzle?? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...

The girls are super excited to share all the details about their color palette collaboration with Tarte! Everything that went into getting it done, and how thankful they are to have such amazing fans supporting them through it! Plus, Remi shares some WILD stories with some Amazon packages at her house, and they dive into #FreeBritney To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi...

Gen Z “it” sisters Maddie and Kenzie Ziegler swing by Pretty Basic! The girls dish on growing up in the spotlight through Dance Moms, finding their own way with music, dance, and acting, and all of the pressures that have come along with it.  Plus, plenty of fashion tips, and they spill the tea on their current boyfriends and how they’re managing to keep relationships private. To learn more about...

In honor of Remi’s 26th birthday, she and Alisha discuss the Top 25 things she’s learned in her first 25 years. From major life lessons, to things they wish they knew sooner, all of the hardships that have helped them grow as people, and everything in between. Check out our full shopping list plus great Valentine's Day gift ideas at https://macys.com/prettybasic ! To learn more about listener data...

Pop star and TikTok sensation Olivia O’Brien joins the girls! Dishing on everything from her rise to fame, recording over the past year, shooting the NOW music video, relationships and who some of her music has been written about, and could we see a full album coming soon?? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...

Season 3! The girls get caught up after a hiatus from the podcast and a crazy December of Vlogmas. Alisha talks economics of her billboard, and did it also help her land a boy? Plus, Remi spent her break by getting... a dog vaccine?? And Alisha FINALLY gets on the TikTok train. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ab...

The final episode of Season 2! 2020 was a year that nobody could have predicted and was quite a whirlwind for all of us. The girls are reflecting on the things they’ve learned in 2020, how the year has changed us, and what we can look forward to in 2021. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

The girls welcome the one and only Natalie Mariduena, getting to know the real person behind everything you see in David Dobrik's vlogs and the wildness around the Vlog Squad.. From growing up with David and eventually coming his first assistant, to how they've grown over these past few years, her new roles and business ventures, a public dating life, and the story behind one of the most epic birt...

The girls update us in the midst of Vlogmas, why mental breakdowns are inevitable this time of year, and how to manage them. Plus, both discuss past friendship drama and how to approach various situations to properly stand up for yourself while keeping relationships strong. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...

Remi and Alisha are diving into some Pretty Pop Culture with the Grammy’s coming up and the Jake Paul vs. Nate Robinson fight. Plus, drama with Logan Paul getting into a Twitter fight with his ex’s father! The girls have a mom and daughter night together with embarrassing childhood stories flying around, and Vlogmas is upon us! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: htt...

100 episodes of Pretty Basic!! The girls are celebrating TWO very big milestones on the show by reflecting on the very beginning of Pretty Basic, and how they’ve grown and changed, both on the show and in their personal lives. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.co...

Remi and her boyfriend take the next step in their relationship, while an interesting dream leads to an incredible gift from Alisha. And are dream orgasms a real thing?? Plus, Rem shares stories about both her and Cal getting scammed, and the girls swap houses! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choic...

The episode you’ve all been waiting for! The girls are joined by the one and only Emma Chamberlain for a much anticipated hang out. They chat everything from their awkward first encounter with each other, YouTube then vs. now, dating life, fashion trends, and everything in between. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mor...

The girls have felt like they’ve been vague with a lot of things on the podcast in the past, but it’s time to address all those things they’ve avoided! Everything from specific friendship breakups, their biggest fights with each other, drunkest nights together, and Alisha opens up about why she’s been quiet about her sex life. Plus, what Alisha really thought about Remi’s boyfriend, and what were...

We all know those guys that we hate to love and seemingly can never get away from… f*ckboys. How to recognize them, the various levels of f*ckboyism, and how to ultimately get over them. Plus, when it’s ok to actually give in to them sometimes, and how to approach dating app and hookup culture. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-pol...

This week the girls are joined by the ICONIC duo of Rickey Thompson and Denzel Dion. They discuss their new podcast, share never-heard-before details of some projects they’re working on, and what their most controversial opinions are. Plus, Rickey shares one of his craziest Grindr encounters, and what’s really going down on the Close Friends Instagram stories?? To learn more about listener data an...

The girls are back chatting about some of the dangers of social media, and can David Dobrik’s new app rival Instagram? Plus, Remi shares her story about being cast in a Disney music video shoot and the tricky line of being “used” for diversity. Plus, strange encounters with animals, and what’s up with shrooms? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc...

Remi is joined this week by the one and only Oli Abbas! The two spill all the tea on their deep friendship, most wild nights, and craziest stories together. Plus, dream proposals, and does your astrology sign match your personality? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoi...

Our mid-20s can be a really challenging time, especially now. Questioning whether we went to school for the right thing, are on the right trajectory with our careers, or have anxiety about not being where we want to be. All of those feelings are normal, and the girls are discussing it all this week. How to tackle the quarter-life crisis and ways to use this time to set us up for the rest of our li...