The Charisse Report

This episode is all about the makeup I would buy if suddenly one day, I woke up and all of my existing collection had disappeared, or been burnt down to the ground. Obviously, it’s never that deep, but there are some products I would have to buy immediately. The idea came to me after seeing Sophie Floyd’s YouTube about the products she would immediately replace - you can check that out here: https...

This week’s episode is a #beautybuzz episode focused on some of the most recent news stories linked to the world of beauty and how we view it; I’m looking at the growing commentary on the future of American Vogue, some condescending motivational posters aimed at girls at a school in Worcester, UK and the varied responses to the TikTok Bold Glamour filter. Also, did you know that I appeared on Brea...

This episode is a journey inside my mind as I try to juxtapose five decades of incredible work with one (as far as we know) racist image. I'm talking about Grace Coddington; former Creative Director at US Vogue for almost three decades, known for her imagination and brilliant attention to detail and for creating memorable imagery that has inspired many around the world and impacted every single ad...

Chani Ra can’t remember a time when she wasn’t in love with fashion. She’s a writer and nail tech - who learned how to do French tips at the age of 7 by the way - who not only has an amazing fashion TikTok account @thefashionnap but has also just started sharing vlogs on YouTube this week. This episode was so much fun to record! I’ve been following Chani for a few months, ever since I decided to g...

This week I’m talking about the use of AI technology on film with particular regard to aging, or rather, de-aging. I've been noticing music videos are leaning more into retouching - from erasing cellulite to softening necklines - but I didn't realise it was also really prevalent in film and TV. This definitely isn't a deep dive, and it's something I will likely come back to, but after hearing an e...

For this episode I’ve invited Sydney-based beauty marketing journalist Lily Twelftree of Barefaced Media back onto the show because her recent video Why did beauty YouTube die? really got me thinking. So in this episode we discuss a LOT; from what made beauty YouTube so popular at its peak; why many of us have fallen out of love with beauty YouTube – but at the same time, we’re seeing more beauty...

Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Omahyra Mota moved to Queens, New York at the age of 10 with her siblings, her mum and her grandmother. At the age of 15 her mum picked up a disposable camera and took pictures of Omahrya in her swimsuit. She added Omahyra’s measurements to the back of the photos and sent them to every single agency in New York. Only one agency gave a response and that on...

What a week it’s been – the beauty community can’t stop talking about lashes. First, we had Doja Cat’s Doja’s Inferno red makeup moment created by the iconic makeup artist Pat McGrath, only to hear critics say, w’hy isn’t she wearing lashes?’ Then we had beauty creator Mikayla Nogueira’s quite unbelievable mascara ad for L’Oréal’s Telescopic Lift causing TikTok trauma. I’d love to know what you th...

At just 5ft 6 with a slight, toned build, American model Jenny Shimizu looked more like a car mechanic than a runway model – because that’s exactly what she was when she was discovered. She refers to herself as a ‘gay Japanese mechanic with short hair and tattoos’ and never planned a career in modelling or acting but by doing exactly that she became a poster girl for young, queer Asian women who h...

In this episode I take a closer look at the latest ad campaign from supermodel Kate Moss and question the motives behind the extreme retouching and possible use of AI filters in the video and photography. It’s a Kate we’ve never seen before and I wonder if the entire Marc Jacobs campaign is focused on nostalgia, because Kate and Marc have been working together for three decades. I’d love to know w...

This episode is a discussion on wearing makeup to the gym – I’ll ask questions around it but during this chat I’ll be asking: is wearing makeup to the gym hygienic? Is it gross? Will it clog your pores? Or is it just none of my business? As well as asking questions I share some recent stats on women wearing makeup to the gym and I also share some expert tips on how to wear makeup at the gym, thank...

It’s the first episode of a brand new year and I’m starting off by sharing my top 5 beauty and hair predictions for the first part of 2023 as well as my personal favourite makeup look right now using some new products I’m loving. I’m not bringing in skincare because I can do that in a separate episode – I wanted this to purely be about how I see us all adorning our faces and hair for spring. Let m...

It’s the final installment of this ‘90s beauty moments Advent Calendar – whew! Initially I was thinking it should be a tiny bit Christmassy, and I was going to focus on Mariah Carey’s epic All I Want for Christmas , but, I knew we’d likely be bombarded with the song all month-long, so instead I picked a song of hers that I actually liked, with a video that saw her playing with two very ‘90s looks....

Full disclaimer; this is slightly outside of my designated era of the 90s; while the single Say My Name came out in October 1999, Destiny’s Child didn’t release a video for it until January 2000. So, technically, this video shouldn’t be here! But I’m hoping I’m forgiven as I’m so close to the end of this Advent Calendar series. In this episode I share some of the drama behind the scenes of this co...

In this 1992 hit movie there are several big stars – Bruce Willis, Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn. All three put in amazing performances, but for me, the biggest star is former model Isabella Rossellini. Without giving the plot away, she plays a socialite and sorceress, Lisle Von Rhuman, who has powers and potions that promise eternal youth and immortality and she is one of the most glamorous charac...

Season 1 of Sex and the City aired in June 1998 and it was pretty much an instant hit. The show had four female leads in the form of Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker which meant the audience could enjoy four different personalities and styles – and everyone had a favourite. In this episode I share who’s my favourite and why! Let me know if you’ve been enjoying th...

Today’s ‘90s Beauty Moment is all about one of my favourite fashion designers, ever. Whenever I think about Alexander McQueen’s work I can’t help but get emotional. He was a designer who could find beauty in the darkest moments, and his No.13 show was full of light and dark. The show is very well-known, mostly because of the finale, which sees model Shalom Harlow wearing a dress that’s being spray...

Today’s ‘90s Beauty Moment is all about Brooklyn-born Foxy Brown, AKA Inga Marchand, one of the first ladies of hip-hop. She was first seen on our screens in a video for LL Cool J’s I Shot Ya remix video in 1995 and from then on her style and lyricism evolved. In this episode I break down why Foxy was and is so important to not just hip hop, but also to dark-skinned women and girls around the worl...

Today’s ‘90s Beauty Moment is all about lead singer of R&B band SWV, Cheryl ‘Coko’ Clemons and her incredibly long, natural nails. In this episode I break down why Coko took us on such an epic nail journey, and how the art of the nail tech has risen to cult status today. Let me know if you’ve been enjoying this series over in the DMs on Twitter or Instagram @beautymepodcast or email me your th...

Today’s ‘90s Beauty Moment is all about Sharon Stone’s magnificent portrayal of Ginger McKenna in Martin Scorsese’s 1995 film Casino . In this episode I break down the retro looks we see in this film that’s based in the ‘80s, from the hair and makeup pros to my favourite beauty moments from the film. Apparently Sharon Stone was dead set on playing this character and I really think that comes throu...

If you’re a fan of ‘90s music then you need to check today’s ‘90s Beauty Moment: Missy Elliott’s video for The Rain , which came out in 1997, from her first album Supa Dupa Fly . Directed by the equally iconic director Hype Williams, this video is so ahead of its time and is a must-watch if you’ve never seen it before.  In this episode I break down the hair and beauty moments, including Missy...

Aaliyah Dana Haughton released her second album, also called One In A Million in 1996 and with six hit songs coming from that album, it’s at that point in time that she really took over the charts and became a major inspiration for young black girls when it came to how they dressed and how they wore their hair and makeup. Today's '90s Beauty Moment is all about the video for Aaliyah's single One I...

Today’s ‘90s Beauty Moment is all about the power – the so-called Girl Power – of the Spice Girls, five women, chosen from hundreds to take on the boy bands of the mid-90s. In this episode I break down the looks that the world would go on to expect from Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisolm and Victoria Beckham (formerly Victoria Adams.) I also explain the super simple reason...

Today’s '90s Beauty Moment is all about the striking beauty looks for En Vogue’s 1996 video for their single Don’t Let Go . In this episode I break down the hair and beauty moments for all four band members: Cindy Herron, Dawn Robinson, Maxine Jones and Terry Ellis and I also get into the truly quintessential ‘90s fashion looks each of them are wearing. Let me know if you’ve been enjoying this ser...

For me, Lil’ Kim, AKA Kimberly Denise Jones, is someone who should get all the awards when it comes to being iconic across the board – the hairstyles you’ve played with, the makeup you’ve experimented with, even the clothes you’re wearing and the music you’re listening to – Lil’ Kim was arguably the blueprint for it all back in the ‘90s. In this episode I’m firmly sticking with the Lil’ Kim of the...