Francene Davidson

Real Beauty with FD

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Welcome to Real Beauty with FD , the podcast where we talk about beauty in its most honest form. Not just what we see in the mirror, but what we live, feel, carry, and grow through. I’m Francene Davidson, and here we talk openly about womanhood, motherhood, relationships, fertility, confidence, and the messy, beautiful in between. This is a space for real conversations, shared experiences, and reminding ourselves that beauty isn’t perfection. Whether you’re navigating change, healing, becoming, or just figuring it out as you go, you’re not alone here.

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Francene Davidson

Episodes

Real Beauty Season 3: Let's continue the conversation on Weight Loss Journey, LOTS of skincare recommendations & Scorpio fun with Nicole from Lipstick & Brunch 13.11.2021 26:14

Join us for Part 2 of the conversation with Nicole from Lipstick & Brunch - lifestyle and make-up blogger based in Houston. For more information hit me up @choosandfashiondoos

Real Beauty Season 3: Working from Home, embracing life with color and SO many beauty recommendations featuring Nicole from Lipstick & Brunch 02.11.2021 21:28

This week we are joined by Nicole from Lipstick & Brunch - she is a Fitness, Lifestyle & Beauty Blogger based in Houston. We had so much fun this episode, please tune in for next week as we continue to discover more about Nicole! For more information find her @lipstickandbrunch hit me up @choosandfashiondoos

Real Beauty Season 3 Episode 2: the famous pinky ring, authentic beauty, being an attorney then changing careers for happiness with Melody Godfred founder of Fred & Far 26.10.2021 41:00

Welcome back for episode 2!! This week I had the opportunity to interview Melody Godfred, the founder of Fred & Far - the famous pinky ring and also publisher of "self love poetry" As ever, please hit me up @choosandfashiondoos

Real Beauty with FD, Season 3 Episode 1: Missing being around people, practicing daily gratitude, changing mindset, our love for espresso martinis and being an inspiration featuring Rob Mack 12.10.2021 40:00

WE ARE BACK!!! Season 3 of Real Beauty with FD... Kicking off the season I am joined by the inspiring Rob Mack. Rob helps individuals, couples and organizations achieve an energizing balance of authentic personal happiness and effortless professional success, based on ivy-league science & transcendental wisdom. His work has been featured on Oprah, Vanessa Williams and many others, he has bee...

Switching careers at 30, owning a salon during COVID, 2021 Hair Trends (Hot or Not!), Product Recommendations, being a hair therapist and so much more with Transformational Hairstylist Angela Deaton 20.05.2021 41:19

... you can find Angela @angeladeatonhair on Instagram and Facebook! I recently went to get my hair colored and she is just a genius! Hit me up at @choosandfashiondoos

2 sisters a decade apart starting a successful beauty business together during COVID, finding yourself and having fun along the way starring Theresa & Christina from Angelilli Apothecary 13.05.2021 45:36

And so much more! Find out more at @Angelilliapothecary and Angelilliapothecary.com I now own MULTIPLE candles, body butters, soaps, lip balm and jewelry which I have bought and will continue to buy from them! They are local to Cypress, Texas

Organizing your closet, dressing your best in the virtual world, how fashion affects your confidence and leveraging that along with essential wardrobe pieces Starring Valerie Halfon from Shop with Val 02.05.2021 52:00

.... and as ever so much more! For more information on Valerie or to use her services please visit shopwithval.com or hit her up on instagram @shopwithval Please rate and review, I appreciate all the love! Seek me out over on the gram @choosandfashiondoos

U.S. alone, there are 70+ million of women 45 years and over, the average age menopause starts. That’s almost a quarter of the country’s population — a pretty big number the beauty industry has chosen to ignore until now.... starring CEO & Founder of Pau 27.04.2021 47:47

... and so much more! I spoke about product Hot Flash Cooling Mist which you can find on Pause Well-Aging. Please go follow @pausewellaging and also Rochelle Weitzner on Instagram! As ever please rate and review! Hit me up @choosandfashiondoos

Feeling the weight of the world on our shoulders, 68% of working mamas have looked for mental health treatment, challenging self to give more compliments and how incredible Olaplex No.8 product is and so much more! Starring FD 22.04.2021 22:25

.... and just a smidge of beauty products thrown in. Talking about Olaplex No.3 and NEW No.8 and also Australian Glow Fake Tan. As ever, please rate and review and hit me up @choosandfashiondoos.

Being a CEO for the 4th time, drinking ginger water daily, juggling the life balance and creating versatile beauty products that adapt to our lifestyle needs plus overview of Wander Beauty's products Starring Divya Gugnani Co-Founder of Wander Beauty 15.04.2021 32:18

and as ever so much more! Wander Beauty is an incredible brand built by two friends looking for versatile products! Baggage claim eye masks are a cult classic! As ever please rate and review - appreciate all your love and support. Hit me up at @choosandfashiondoos

From stress to success a business women ahead of her time starring Sarah Kugelman Founder & CEO of Skyn Iceland 08.04.2021 36:51

... and as ever so much more! We are back for Season 2 and it's a jam packed season of amazing people! For more information on Skyn Iceland follow them on Instagram (the eye patches are the BEST!) can be found in Ulta, Amazon & Sephora. You can find Sarah at @sarahskyn As ever please rate and review, always open to feedback - hit me up @choosandfashiondoos.com

Who would play him in a movie, Competitive Tiredness, Sex & the City Quotes and quick fire round Starring Arran Davidson aka my husband! 24.03.2021 44:04

.... and literally zero mention of beauty! To end the season, I decided it was only fair to bring on my better half and biggest fan to allow him some air time! As ever rate and review, hit me up at @choosandfashiondoos

Silk pillows, Skin secret using ice, What to do and not to do with regards to skincare (do not put toothpaste on pimples!) here is the 411 Starring Madeleine Espinal from Beyond Beauty 18.03.2021 1:04:34

... this episode I get the opportunity to ask so many of my beauty and skincare questions to The Skin Gym at Beyond Beauty's Madeleine. She is a 5 star esthetician & multicultural skin specialist based in Sugarland, Texas. For more information reach out to @beyondbeauty.esthetics As ever, rate and review if you love and hit me up at @choosandfashiondoos

Marvel Movies Binge, Juice cleanses, ShoeBar, celebrity crushes, growing a social media business & Bridgerton lookalike... with some beauty sprinkled in along with a fun quiz starring Coryne Matthews 10.03.2021 1:11:33

.... and as ever so much more! To follow up with Coryne reach out to @Cliquemrkt on instagram. As ever rate and review if you love it! Hit me up at @choosandfashiondoos xx

Setting resolutions, making your own brow soap, instagram algorithms, being a fashionable mama & the best beauty tips starring Elly Brown from Uptown with Elly Brown 04.03.2021 44:48

.... plus so much more! check out my special guest @uptownwithellybrown on her website and instagram. As ever please rate and review - hit me up at @choosandfashiondoos

New hobbies (some fails!), loving your job and preaching positivity with some beauty mixed in starring Claire Stevenson 25.02.2021 57:41

..., plus so much more! This was such a fun uplifting chat, listening to how Claire has navigated her awesome career within Radio (for Original FM in Scotland) and her relationship with beauty! Please rate and review! You can hit me up at @choosandfashiondoos

Turning a sour situation sweet, bringing Good Girlfriends together and the BEST skincare product recommendations Starring Brittney Ellaway 11.02.2021 58:17

.... and as ever so much more! I couldn't wait to get Britt on to my podcast after learning about the Houston 'Good Girlfriends Club' she recently founded - bringing girlfriends together! If you aren't already please go follow them on instagram under @thegoodgirlfriendsclub for upcoming events to start networking and also her amazing photography talents are found @ellawayhous...

Life after babies, thoughts on love, starting a blog and beauty tips sprinkled in! Starring Dawn Darnell 04.02.2021 33:31

.... plus so much more!! This week I'm interviewing Houston fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger Dawn Darnell who focuses on inspiring women to be the best versions of themselves! You can find Dawn at: www.dawnpdarnell.com & @dawnpdarnell on instagram Please rate and review - catch me @choosandfashiondoos

Traveling the world, DIY facials, being creative and building a brand, Bloom! Starring Claudia Cortazar 28.01.2021 43:50

.... and so much more! This week I'm speaking with one of my girlfriends Claudia Cortazar about all things beauty and her AMAZING new brand Bloom! Check her out at @bloomgrettingcards on Instagram and Facebook P.s continue to listen at the end for Claudia's Bloom theme! Rate and Review and check me out at @Choosandfashiondoos

Lockdown in London, couch to 5k, Kylie Minogue & AMAZING beauty tips starring Madeleine Spencer 21.01.2021 51:44

... join me as I have a conversation with Madeleine Spencer from Beauty Full Lives podcast (this is a pinch me moment after being a HUGE fan for years!) as we discuss the challenges of 2020 while living in London and her immense make-up and skincare tips! Instagram: @madeleinelovesthis Website: www.madeleineloves.com Podcast: Beauty Full Lives Please rate and review ❤️ Choos and Fashion Doos

Season 1 Real Beauty with FD: Navigating the dating scene, first dates, ups and downs of 2020 and all things beauty Starring Julie Lauren 14.01.2021 47:35

....plus more! Join me as we discuss skincare, scrunchies, lifestyle and big life changes as I have a catch up with Julie Lauren who you may already know from her podcast 'Hashtag No Filter' Find Julie on Instagram @byjulielauren and website: julielauren.com by @Choosandfashiondoos

Real Beauty Introduction 13.01.2021 2:44

Welcome to Real Beauty with FD. Here is a little introduction into what is coming soon! Enjoy!