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Welcome to The Week in Beauty, a series that curates the latest beauty news. This week’s subjects are: Hailey Bieber’s genius new marketing for her skincare brand Rhode; Beyonce going into hair with Cécred, designer Peter Dundas going into beauty and the second IRL HAIR TALKS event. Let me know if you’re loving these news-focused episodes over in the DMs @beautymepodcast on Instagram and if you en...

This week is a bit of an indulgent one; I’m taking you through some of my favourite, can’t live without books. My first book is Face Forward by makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin; the second is a photography book showcasing the work of New Yorker Slim Aarons and my final book is more of a mini magazine, a very special edition of Vogue Italia featuring black Barbies in celebration of the history-making Jul...

It’s another review episode and this week it’s all about makeup brand Neen. In each review type episode I give a mark out of 5 at the end based on how the products performed for me. Stila and Neen founder Jeanine Lobell on BeautyMe: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4XS7LxQtL0aBHNQUXjHYbD?si=d5c800efb3784449 Neen at Nordstrom: https://www.nordstrom.com/brands/neen--25527 Neen at Cult Beauty: https:...

Welcome to The Week in Beauty, a series that curates the latest beauty news. This week there are several subjects: first of all we have to discuss how Pat McGrath almost broke Instagram, we’ll look at the news of a series based on the life of so-called plastic surgery addict Jocelyn Wildenstein; talk about criticism of Kylie Jenner’s apparently new/old face and briefly look at new projects from Ju...

This episode is all about perfume; I’m going to share some gorgeous modern scents, a couple of classics and a few that are just a little bit different. Hopefully the episode is useful to anyone who's looking for a new fragrance or wants to get started in the wonderful world of scent. I'm sharing my thoughts and some history on several scents in this episode but I would love to know what YO...

Welcome to The Week in Beauty, a series that curates the latest beauty news. This week’s subjects are: Pamela Anderson joining the celebrity beauty gang and becoming a co-owner of beauty brand Sonsie, and my favourite beauty moment from Couture Week in Paris courtesy of the one and only Pat McGrath. As always I'd love to know what you think! Are you interested in Pamela Anderson and Sonsie? Do...

In this episode I’m looking at the Mob Wife Aesthetic, what it is, why it started and why at times it kind of looks like classism because some of the comments on the trend are a little too dismissive. As well as giving my take on the reaction to the trend, I reached out to former guest, Brooklyn-born, New York-based makeup artist Isabel Rosado. She is someone who isn’t just a fan of iconic Mob Wiv...

Welcome to The Week in Beauty, a series that curates the latest beauty news. Today’s subjects are the sale of formerly popular brand Uoma Beauty, two new campaigns from Kim Kardashian brands Skkn by Kim and Skims and Pharrell Willams bringing a 2000s male model out of retirement for the Louis Vuitton FW menswear show. Be sure to let me know if you enjoy this kind of beauty news-based episode and p...

Today I wanted to get into the recently banned advert for Calvin Klein featuring singer FKA Twigs. The brand has been hitting us from all angles with multiple campaigns for Spring ‘24 starring The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White in his boxer briefs and we’ve also seen Kendall Jenner in this campaign. In this episode I examine the controversial history of Calvin Klein ads before discussing why the Advert...

Welcome to The Week in Beauty, a brand new series that curates the latest beauty news. Each week I'll dig a little deeper into the news and share the headlines with you. This week's subjects: severe beauty at the Golden Globes, Diana Ross for Saint Laurent, Gen Alpha and their love for Sephora, and I’m also going to share some beauty trend predictions from the insights team at SEEN Group....

It’s the first episode of a brand new year, and in this episode I’m talking about the Ins and Outs lists that we’ve been seeing all over social media. As well as sharing my own list, which includes beauty, social media etiquette and gatekeeping – I want to bring it back! – I share some ins and outs from other fashion and beauty names, including former guest Mandy Lee, the fashion writer and analys...

It’s the final episode of 2023 and because it's been quite a year, I'm ending on the concept of selfcare. In this episode I'm sharing my thoughts on several body creams, lotions and exfoliants that are all aimed at caring for your skin in the colder months. I’d love to know if you’ve tried any of the products I mention before and I’d really love to know the products that you consider t...

This week I'm talking about the beauty I’ve discovered in several of the shows I’ve been watching lately. You'll hear my thoughts on two Apple TV+ shows; The Supermodels, a 4-part docuseries on the quintessential ‘90s supermodels, and The Buccaneers, an 8-part story about young American women taking over London in the 1870s. I’m also talking about The Other Black Girl, American Horror Stor...

Today’s episode is all about the complexity of hair, from two very different angles. The first segment of the show is going to be a conversation with Theatre Peckham CEO and Artistic Director Suzann McLean about her new all-black cast production of the classic European fairytale Rapunzel – a story about a young girl trapped in a tower in the woods with her only means of possible escape being her e...

It’s been about a year since my friend and former guest Winnie Awa , founder of Carra , an AI-led personalised hair advice platform, said that we really wanted to start a series of events. Back then I always knew it would be called Hair Talks – because, well, our hair literally talks – and I think as women of colour in particular, how we style or dress our hair speaks volumes but is not always int...

This week’s guest is the wonderful, inspiring and insightful Cyndia Harvey, a London-based hair artist who has been recognised for her contribution to fashion by The British Fashion Council and was labelled as a Beauty Game-Changer by Vogue Business in their inaugural ‘100 Future Innovators’ list. In this episode, Cyndia looks back fondly at how her Jamaican upbringing instilled in her an ingenuit...

It’s another 5-minute review and this week it’s Prada Beauty’s Monochrome Hyper Matte Lipstick . In these short episodes I tell you what the product is, what the brand says about it and break down the packaging, the smell and feel, and give it a mark out of 5 based on whether it matches the claims on the website and how it performed for me. This product was purchased by me but since recording the...

This week we’re looking at the hair and makeup creatives who brought the cast of the new Sofia Coppola movie Priscilla to life. I’ve split the show into three segments; starting with a little background into the making of the biopic, then I’ll be sharing my conversation with Cliona Furey, Head of Hair Design on the movie before sharing some behind the scenes product information from Jo-Ann MacNeil...

This week I’ve got a very special guest because it's my first time welcoming a BeautyMe listener on to the show. A few weeks ago I put out an invitation on Instagram Stories for any listeners who wanted to be my guest and talk beauty. London-based Executive Assistant, writer and curator Jasmine Pierre is my first listener guest and the conversation was so much fun and brought up a lot of think...

It’s another 5-minute review and this week it’s the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Face Primer. In these short episodes I tell you what the product is, what the brand says about it, break down the packaging, the smell and feel, and give it a mark out of 5 based on whether it matches the claims on the website and how it performed for me. For consistency, when it comes to the ingredients part I will often r...

This week it’s a very unscripted, minimally edited episode about two things that have been on my mind. First of all; burnout. I am FEELING it! Listen in and let me know if you’re feeling the same. The second segment is all about the value of the Black Beauty Club. Formed by two New York based women, Tomi Talabi and Asmeret Berhe-Lumax, the Black Beauty Club first emerged on Clubhouse, the audio ch...

This week's guest is Tatiana Rose, a makeup artist, photographer and cabaret dancer, based in Australia. I can't remember when I first fell in love with her work, but she was an instant follow. Tatiana’s work is so cinematic and nostalgic and I truly believe there's no-one else quite like her. In this episode Tatiana shares what it was like to grow up in the circus back in Belgium, whe...

This episode is a look behind the scenes at some of the London Fashion Week Spring Summer 2024 shows and I’m also sharing information on the very first product launch from makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes. In this episode I share my favourite moments backstage, thoughts on professionals who are able to cater to textured hair and more! If you want to see the visuals to accompany my thoughts head to...

This week it’s a very special Meet the Founder episode with Zanna Roberts Rassi, one of the four co-founders of Milk Makeup, a cruelty-free, vegan makeup brand that's all about easy, effortless results. Zanna launched the brand back in 2016 alongside her husband, Milk Studios co-founder Mazdack Rassi, as well as Georgie Greville and Dianna Ruth. Zanna and I met during a hectic week of Milk Mak...

Have you seen the September covers of British and American Vogue yet? For some the images are a celebration of some of the most iconic faces we know, while others think it's amazing that four women over 50 are on the cover together. Still, there are others, including me, with a variety of conflicting thoughts, which is why this episode is dedicated to the supermodels specials. We’ve got the le...