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A sunscreen controversy. The secret to JLO’s glowy skin. Sephora x…Kohl’s?! There is no shortage of riveting beauty news to discuss this week, so grab a festive beverage of choice and tune in to hear Kirbie and Sara’s hot takes (plus some #WhatsOnYourFace goodies we think you might want to put on your holiday wishlist). 

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Before Sara unexpectedly went into labor, we were planning on doing our first Gloss Angeles Mailbag episode where we wanted to answer questions that were submitted through our Instagram. We had to hit pause for a few weeks, but we’re finally getting to your burning questions, covering everything from what exfoliants you should be using, how to use ingredients together and how you can get your start in the beauty journalism biz. Listen to see if your question got answered! We’ll be doing this regularly, so hit us with your questions for our next mailbag episode! 

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Deck the halls with beauty products! We are back with our annual gift guide and this year, we’re keeping it simple. In this episode, we’re breaking down 14 products we would give (or like to receive!) this holiday season. From a $15 makeup brush set to a $200 LED mask, there’s definitely something for every beauty lover on your list (and every budget).

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Turn up the holiday trap music, grab a cozy blanket, and get those credit cards ready — Black Friday and Cyber Monday are upon us! On today’s special episode, we’re going through the best and most exciting deals you should shop this week, from your favorite retailers to essential brands, tools and more. Some sales are starting as early as today, while others won’t go live until after your Thanksgiving meal. Either way, you won’t have to wait until these sales go live — we’re giving you a head start with a handy little cheat sheet. Listen to this episode to hear what retailers, brands, and products Kirbie and Sara highly suggest you check out when online shopping this holiday weekend.

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Olamide Olowe and Claudia Teng are not your typical beauty brand founders. They’re young (Gen Z, represent), they’re women of color, and they are encouraging their customers to embrace their chronic skin conditions. While Topicals’ products are made with scientifically-proven ingredients aimed to help issues like eczema, rosacea, and acne, they aren’t meant to “fix” your skin. Olamide and Claudia want their fans to know that flare-ups can be fun or at the very least, not the end of the world. That said, their hero products — Faded, a brightening gel and Like Butter, a hydrating mask — are amazing. We are both huge fans and we are not alone — the brand launched in August and has already amassed a large, loyal following. During our conversation, Olamide and Claudia share how they came to launch Topicals, what they think the beauty industry gets wrong about chronic skin conditions, and why mental health is such an important part of their brand.

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We’ve got lots of juicy beauty news to discuss this week. Ulta Beauty is coming to Target! What does this mean and what will it look like? We share our thoughts. Pharrell is launching his own skincare brand and it reminds us A LOT of this Gloss Angeles fave. On this week of What’s on Your Face, Sara’s got a new Dove hand sanitizer to recommend (#2020) while Kirbie raves about an influencer-backed serum that has changed her skin. 

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If you’re a beauty lover (which you obviously are since you listen to this podcast) then you’re likely an avid reader of Allure, too, like us. That’s why this episode is extra special — we’ve got Allure’s editor in chief, Michelle Lee, and Allure’s executive beauty director, Jenny Bailly BOTH on the podcast! Michelle and Jenny lead the incredible editorial team at Allure, bringing us the best in beauty journalism both in print and digital, and now through podcasts. 

During our conversation, the two share what it’s been like running a website and magazine remotely during this pandemic, their respective career paths and how they ended up in beauty, and, of course, their most interesting beauty tips. Michelle and Jenny also talk to us about Allure: The Science of Beauty, a podcast they recently launched that explores the link between science and beauty. In each episode, they do a deep dive with an expert into a specific beauty topic, demystifying questions you’ve always wondered like what a wrinkle actually is and whether or not pores can open and close. If you like our episodes where we dissect a specific ingredient or topic, then you’ll love The Science of Beauty. Be sure to give it a listen! 

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Big news today: SARA'S BACK! Our resident Hot Mom is making her grand return to Gloss Angeles and we have a ton of a ground to cover. First of all, we've all been thirsty for newscasters. Does anyone have Chris Cuomo's information? (We kid... kind of.) Kirbie bought some goodies at the Sephora sale including a fragrance everyone needs to get this winter because it's like capturing the scent of a burning match... but in a good way. It was hard to see past all the Election coverage, but one New York Times article managed to cause a huge fuss: Is This the End of the Manicure? pissed off a bunch of people and Kirbie has some thoughts. Then we talk about a ton products we're loving right now, like a tinted moisturizer that's got everyone raving, a hyperpigmentation gel that smells odd but works like a charm, a tattoo artist's venture into the beauty realm, a baby lotion that Sara's been using on herself, and an app that's helped take down Kirbie's stress levels. Check out the ep and then visit our website for all the links your heart desires.

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We know some of you may be anxious as it’s Election Day in the US and you may want to take your mind off what’s going on. Today's ep dissects about how beauty and politics collide, from red lipstick being used as a symbol of political warefare to a monumental makeup moment that many point to changing an election's outcome. Our guest is beauty writer and author Arabelle Sicardi. Arabelle is an incredible journalist who writes about the interesection of beauty and politics. Arabelle has written for Teen Vogue, Vogue Business, The Cut, Refinery29, Dazed, Allure, and many more; they are currently working on a non-fiction book titled “The House of Beauty” and wrote the book Queer Heroes, which you can pick up through Bookshop.

We hope you voted today and practice some self care throughout the week, whether that’s doing a relaxing skincare routine, ordering your favorite meal or binge watching your favorite nostalgic tv show.

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Today is our Halloween episode! Halloween and Hocus Pocus are synonymous with each other, and if you grew up watching the 1993 classic, chances are it has a special place in your heart. Hocus Pocus is one of Kirbie's top 5 favorite films, and today's guest is the creator of Billy Butcherson's incredible special effects makeup and the animatronic puppet, Binx the cat.

Special effects makeup artist and puppeteer Tony Gardner's story is truly what movies are made of. He’s known for his SFX makeup work in film, tv and music videos, including Zombieland, Bad Grandpa, 127 Hours, Hairspray and Sasha Baron Cohen’s ‘Who is America.’ He’s transformed stars like John Travolta, Gwyneth Paltrow and Katy Perry and is the man responsible for Daft Punk’s incredible helmets. Today he joins us because of his work on some fabulous Halloween films, from The Addams Family to The Blob, The Craft to the Chucky series, and of course, Hocus Pocus. 

Today he shares his first experience on set (which is nothing short of iconic), talks about getting a job offer from legendary SFX makeup artist Rick Baker, dropping out of school to follow his dreams, debunking some myths about the movie, the makeup and filming process for Binx and Billy, and even offers a preview of what we can expect from Hulaween, the mini Hocus Pocus reunion Bette Midler is putting on tonight for the New York Restoration Project. 

All details on Tony, his company Alterian and Hulaween will be available on our website for you to check out, and be sure to head to our Instagram to see some behind the scenes pics too! Enjoy the full moon this weekend, stay safe, and Happy Halloween!

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Today's guest is probably no stranger to you, especially if you consume a lot of beauty podcasts. Emma Guns is a beauty, health and lifestyle writer, presenter and brand consultant. She created the The Emma Guns Show in April 2016 and has amassed over 8 million downloads of the podcast since. Kirbie was thrilled to have her as a guest co-host because of her expertise in the beauty industry and British POV. Emma discusses her experience with alopecia and PCOS, her thoughts on the "clean" beauty movement and the product she sees as "very American." In headlines, two new beauty brands are on the horizon: Jason Wu will launch his eponymous brand in Target come January 2021 and Bobbi Brown (yes, THE Bobbi Brown) has come out of cosmetics retirement to launch a new DTC brand Jones Road Beauty. Then Emma breaks down a few products that you'll surely be *gunning* for (sorry) at the end of her review.

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It's like y'all have ESP or something! We've gotten so many requests to have board certified cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss on the show over the past few weeks, which made us that more excited for this episode to air! Dr. Idriss specializes in facial aesthetics and rejuvenation, as well as minimally invasive body tightening. Dr. Idriss is a digital darling, having amassed a large following on Instagram thanks to her PillowTalk Derm series, where she answers viewer questions in a real but fun and educational format. We’re thrilled to have her on the show to answer your questions, from fillers and melasma treatments, to maskne and her favorite drugstore beauty buys.

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BeautyStat is a fan favorite here at Gloss Angeles. It's one of those products we trust because it works. The brains behind the brand is Ron Robinson — a man with years of industry experience as a cosmetic chemist. Ron got his start in the industry formulating for brands like Clinique and La Mer; he went on to create successful beauty blog BeautyStat, the namesake of his brand. As our first cosmetic chemist on the show, we asked Ron your burning beauty questions: what's his take on "clean" beauty? Is alcohol in skincare bad? Are waterless products better? And what makes BeautyStat so effective? Enjoy the chat, Glamgelenos! And don't forget to subscribe and rate our podcast if you enjoy episodes like this one.

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Today we have Elle.com's Beauty Director Chloe Hall as our special guest host! Chloe joins Kirbie to discuss what it was like working with Tracee Ellis Ross on Elle's State of Black Beauty package, interviewing Cardi B., and writing her most recent story about Jessica Florence — a woman who had stage 3 breast cancer but experienced medical racism. We also discuss big news coming out of California: the "Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act" was passed. What does it mean, exactly? And could CheckCosmetics.net be the key to purchasing products from third party retailers like TJ Maxx, Ross and Nordstrom Rack? Plus, Chloe is currently obsessing over a new brand's scalp spray and Kirbie has a rec for a must-have $14 moisturizer for maskne.

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What's considered scary in the world of beauty? Counterfeit makeup, how mica is sourced, and an unpredictable chemical that you won't find on an INCI list. Today's episode covers all these topics with guest Lexy Lebsack. Lexy is a correspondent, producer, writer, and editor. She reports on-camera across culture, business, travel, and beauty topics, but is best known for her Webby award-winning docuseries, SHADY, which examines the culture, commerce, and controversy behind the multibillion-dollar beauty and wellness industries and the people it impacts around the world. Her investigations on child labor tied to mica sourcing in rural India by American companies, the dangers of skin bleaching products made in Asia, and the millions of dollars of counterfeit makeup being sold in American cities has been extensively covered and syndicated. 

We are thrilled to have her on the podcast today to discuss the SPOOKY side of beauty (in honor of it being October, obviously).

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We have a lot to discuss on today’s episode! Joining Kirbie is Kristina Rodulfo, Beauty Director for Women’s Health. Kristina worked previously at Elle, having co-produced Webby-nominated documentary BEAT: How Drag Queens Shaped the Beauty Industry. She worked with Kirbie at POPSUGAR and has also appeared in InStyle, Harper’s BAZAAR, Into the Gloss and Stylecaster. Kristina notably started Donate Beauty with Kathleen Hou and Cheryl Wischover at the beginning of the pandemic.You’ll get to know Kristina, how working for a magazine differs from a digital publication, and her advice for joining the beauty industry. Then we dive into Beauty News: Biden Beauty made waves on social media and we finally have more intel on Alicia Keys’s new beauty line with e.l.f. Cosmetics. When it comes to what’s on our face, Kristina is obsessing over a perfect tinted moisturizer while Kirbie has been religiously using these two brow products.

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October is Eczema Awareness Month! Eczema is a very common skin condition that presents itself in several ways, with a reported 3 million cases per year. It's important to know how to soothe your skin and what measures can be taken to help — especially noting products or ingredients to avoid. Our special guest is board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry who will walk us through the basics, why inflammation is a key factor in eczema flare-ups (and honestly all of your other skin issues for that matter), the products in your routine you should consider changing, plus brand recommendations for both skincare and makeup.

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We have a special guest host today! Friend of the pod Renée Rouleau is back and this time she's answer all of our listener-submitted questions. What are the two key factors to avoiding an acne scar? How can you help heal keratosis pilaris? What does "texture" actually mean? What is dry vs. dehydrated skin? What's the best way to combact "maskne"? What's the most effective way to give yourself an at-home facial? And if you work out, is there any chance of getting away without having to reapply your skincare? Renée answers all of these burning skincare questions in today's #AMAWithRenée. You can access all of the products and blog posts mentioned in this ep on our website!

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Continuing our discussion on menopause, we have board-certified dermatologist and brand founder Dr. Zenovia as our guest today. Buckle up, Glamgelenos, because she's a wealth of information. (You may want to take notes.) Dr. Z talks to us about what we can expect when it comes to aging, menopause and our skin: what is trans-epidermal water loss? How about desquamation? What products and ingredients are essential to use? At what age do we stop shedding our skin? And what should we avoid skincare-wise to keep us from prematurely aging ourselves? Dr. Z breaks it all down and then some.

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Glamgelenos, first order of business: Sara went into labor last Friday and baby Zoe Simone Christensen is finally here! Since BB Virgo Zoe is an earlybird, our episode today is a little different we expected. Sara checks in and tells us all about her birth story.

Then, since October is Menopause Awareness Month, we wanted to have a conversation around it. We know many of us are years away from having to think about this, but like anything in life, we feel it's better to be prepared and know what to expect. What happens to your body during the process? How long can it last? What are the signs? And more importantly, what can be done to help us (or those we love) get through it? Dr. Taz Varkey, M.D., FACOG joins us today to discuss everything you need to know so you're prepared when the time comes.

Friday we'll cover what happens to your skin and how to prep for that.

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The Primetime Emmy Awards are this weekend and as Glamgelenos, we wanted to celebrate by having on not one, but two-time EMMY nominee Molly R. Stern. Molly's work has been seen all over the world on clients like Reese Witherspoon, Cara Delevigne, Maya Rudolph and more, as well as television shows such as Big Little Lies (for which she's nominated), Little Fires Everywhere and The Morning Show. She's created epic looks for the Met Gala and beauty campaigns and serves as one of Armani Beauty's Makeup Ambassadors. She joins us to talk about growing up in Los Angeles and making friends with some familiar names from a young age — seriously, her stories are epic — and answers a variety of beauty questions, like the right way to conceal a pimple, what she packs in celebs' clutches for touch ups and more.

Check out the episode and be sure to root for Molly this weekend!

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We’ve got a jam-packed episode full of beauty news and launches and another round of Data Girl! On today’s episode, we discuss reports that Kylie Cosmetics’ parent company Coty Inc. is being sued for “inflating” the brand’s value after acquiring it last year. Yikes! In more uplifting news, The Lip Bar teams up with Michelle Obama and When We All Vote on a beautiful lipstick that hopes to increase voter participation. For Data Girl, Sara quizzes Kirbie on Pinterest’s 2020 Global Beauty Report. And last but not least, this week’s WOYF involves a Reddit-famous skincare brand and an autumn-perfect lipstick.

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Jackie Kim is the founder of Maelove, the brand behind one of the buzziest vitamin C products on the market—The Glowmaker. Since its launch in 2018, Maelove has sold over 100,000 bottles of the brightening serum. But there’s so much more to the brand than the cult-favorite product. On today’s episode, Jackie talks to us about other Maelove goodies that are game-changers, how Maelove keeps their products affordable but effective, and how she went from lawyer to beauty brand founder.

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Lauren Conrad needs no introduction, but her makeup brand does! According to LC herself, Lauren Conrad Beauty has been years in the making – she’ll tell you why it took her so long to launch in our interview with her. Lauren Conrad Beauty was born from her desire for eco-friendly beauty products with clean ingredients that make you look great and feel confident. Lauren Conrad Beauty is a vegan, cruelty-free, certified-Clean, Peta-approved, and ethically sourced brand that’s formulated without parabens, synthetic fragrances, and many other harmful ingredients. 

Lauren joined us on the pod to discuss her makeup faux-pas from yester-year, how seeing herself on tv from a young age affected her idea of beauty, her favorite non-Lauren Conard Beauty makeup product, how she treats her melasma and what products we can expect to see soon from the brand.

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Major pod moment: Selena Gomez is on the podcast! Should we leave it at that? The artist, producer and brand founder chats with us about what she wanted Rare Beauty to embody, her nerves about launching the brand, how working in entertainment affected her self-esteem, why she cut social media from her life, and of course her favorite product. Plus, she shares her favorite skincare must-have (it's Gloss Angeles-approved, we love to see it), her thoughts on astrology, and the two women she looks to as beauty icons.

Before the interview, we chat about the brand and our thoughts from an editor perspective and of course what to pick up from the line. You can get the entire Rare Beauty product breakdown on our website, including who we think each sku is good for. glossangelespod.com

Rare Beauty launches exclusively at Sephora and RareBeauty.com on September 3rd.

https://www.rarebeauty.com/pages/rare-impact

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You’ve heard us rave about Peach & Lily’s Glass Skin Refining Serum many times before, so we are thrilled to have the brains and beauty behind the Gloss Angeles must-have on the podcast today! Alicia Yoon is a Korean skincare expert, esthetician, and the founder of Peach & Lily. She chats with us about what it’s like attending esthetician school in Seoul, why she decided to launch her own line of skincare products, and how she overcame her battle with eczema (it involves a little bit of bleach!). Plus, Alicia gives us all the deets about the latest addition to the Peach & Lily Glass Skin family — the Glass Skin Mist. Dewy skin on tap? Sounds like our kind of drink.

Follow Alicia Yoon at https://www.instagram.com/aliciayoon212

Follow Peach & Lily https://www.instagram.com/peachandlily

Find Peach & Lily products https://www.peachandlily.com/p

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You might be one step closer to stealing both Kim Kardashian and J. Lo’s glow. In this week’s beauty news, KKW’s legal team is trademarking KKW Skin while Jennifer Lopez teased JLO Beauty on Instagram. Excited? Intrigued? We’re breaking it down. We also discuss Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s impressive and endearing get-ready-with-me video with Vogue, as well as this week’s new beauty launches (including an exciting new mascara Kirbie got to test before anyone else). Plus, a brow pen Sara is obsessed with, an ingenious towel scrunchie that makes Kirbie’s life easier, and a lipstick that looks good on both of us!

Remember, all products we mention on the pod are linked on our website.

Sara: Benefit Brow Microfilling Eyebrow Pen ($25) 

Kirbie: Kitsch towel scrunchie (2 for $18)

Lauren Conrad Beauty The Lipstick in Shell ($20)

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Patrick Simondac, known around the world as Patrick Starrr, is a Filipino-American beauty influencer and content creator, having filmed makeup tutorials since 2013. He currently has 4.4M subscribers on Youtube, won a Streamy for Best Beauty Channel in 2017, has collaborated with celebrities like Kim Kardashian West, Naomi Campbell and Katy Perry, and has partnered with brands like MAC Cosmetics on his own collections. Now he’s launched One/Size Beauty, which is available exclusively at Sephora and OneSizeBeauty.com.

We have been covering Patrick since his early days of Youtubing and have quite literally flown all over the world with him, so we've loved seeing his "starrr" continue to rise. Patrick details the inspiration behind One Size Beauty as brand, what he learned from collaborating with a major brand like MAC Cosmetics, his Filipino upbringing, managing imposter syndrome and which Youtubers he's regularly in touch with.

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Another week, another slew of launches from your favorite celebfluencers. This time, it’s Lauren Conrad and Addison Rae. We discuss LC’s new eco-friendly makeup brand and Addison Rae’s Gen Z-focused line. We’re also talking about CVS’ ban of these two ingredients in their sunscreen offerings, Sephora’s new clean makeup collection, Bite Beauty’s new virtual lipstick lab, and a Pat McGrath collaboration Supreme fans will go crazy for. Plus, Kirbie quizzes Sara on social media’s most popular skincare brands on social media in our new game, "Data Girl!" and this week’s WOYF.

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Today we have a little bit of a different episode, Glamgelenos! Gloss Angeles is proud to be partnering with the Cosmetic Executive Women, or CEW, to announce the finalists for the CEW 2020 Beauty Awards. CEW is a non-profit professional organization within the beauty industry that has over 10,500 members globally, across 30 countries and representing 3500 beauty companies. Members include everyone from indie brands to suppliers, publishers and retailers. The membership includes the 10K+ person network as well as access to membership-only events.

Many brands have been recognized throughout the years through this award show, which is voted on by members of the organization. The finalists are selected based on the number of votes. The submission period ran 8/26/19 through 11/3/19 and the voting period was from 2/27/20 through 5/12/20.

We were honored when CEW approached us to collaborate on the finalists announcement -- many of the brands and products we love and talk about on the podcast are nominated! Winners will be announced on November 13th! We’re announcing 5 of the categories exclusively on the podcast today and will be live on CEW’s Facebook and Twitter pages Friday, August 14th at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST to announce all the finalists across 45 categories. On the pod we're annoouncing the following category finalists:

Sexual Wellness

Makeup Tools

SPF/Sunscreen

Most Iconic Mass Product

Most Iconic Prestige Product

Enjoy the show, Glamgelenos!

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Another week of exciting beauty news, y’all! Alicia Keys has partnered with e.l.f. Cosmetics on a “wellness” line. What could that mean? Here’s what we think. Revlon wins with the announcement of its newest global brand ambassador — Megan Thee Stallion! Did you know she did her own makeup in the “WAP” music video? A true beauty queen. Dermstore is having its annual anniversary sale, so we’re sharing our list of must-buys. We break down our feelings on Fenty Skin. Plus, an at-home gel removal kit that’s made Sara’s life so much easier and a MAC Cosmetics liquid lip we are both obsessed with. 

Orly Gel Removal Kit ($18)

MAC Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolour in Date-Maker ($24)

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You know Barbie Ferreira, but just in case: Barbie is a model, actress and current face of Becca Cosmetics. She made headlines with her Aerie campaign in 2016 and quickly became a face of the body positivity movement. Barbie made her TV debut as Kat in Euphoria, one of the coolest shows on TV, and will appear in her feature film debut, Unpregnant on HBO Max. This fiery Sagittarius gets real about the plus-size fashion industry, her true feelings about the body positivity movement, makes great points as to what brands are really saying when they aren’t inclusive in sizing or shade ranges, and talks about the makeup process on Euphoria.

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In case you missed it, it’s LEO SZN. But honestly, how could you? Not only do Leos love celebrating their birthdays (and posting about it on social), but there are also tons of beauty-loving Leos you’re already likely following. We shout out some of our faves! We’re also discussing the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, OUAI’s new collab with Byredo, Toni Braxton’s unusual facial massage tool, Kirbie's obsession with tasteful facelifts and Cher's trip to Sephora. Plus, what's on our faces? Sara discusses a product that gives her "mochi skin" while Kirbie quits her single-use cotton swab habit with this nifty replacement.

Tatcha The Rice Wash Soft Cream Cleanser, $35 

LastSwab Basic + LastSwab Beauty from LastObject, $12

Dr. Andrew Jacono

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Today’s guest is Lesley Thornton, an esthetician, formulator, and founder of the clean and sustainable skincare brand KLUR. But before Lesley launched her own brand, she spent years working in different roles in beauty, from selling True Colors eyeshadow pigments at the mall to working on set as a professional makeup artist. Lesley has learned a lot about how the industry works, what it takes to formulate a quality skincare product, and how to run a beauty brand. As a Black beauty business owner, she also has advice for consumers on how we can continue to support Black-owned beauty businesses for years to come. Check out our episode to hear what ingredient is most underrated (hint: it helps support the regeneration of vitamin C), why we should stop demonizing physical exfoliation and why “non-toxic” doesn’t mean “natural.”

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Get ready for some beauty news, Glamgelenos! First, we discuss Lana Condor and Jenna Ortega being picked as the newest faces of Neutrogena (Spoiler alert: We’re really into it). Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty hasn’t even launched yet and is already pledging a $100 million mental health initiative for underserved communities. Gabrielle Union is relaunching her haircare brand Flawless (yay!), this time, on Amazon with all products under $10. MAC is creating a special edit of product offerings for Gen Z’ers on ASOS. And new Black-owned beauty brand BREAD is coming to a Sephora near you (but you can also shop it virtually, of course). 

On this week’s #WhatsOnYourFace, Kirbie talks about why she’s surprised and delighted with BECCA’s strange, but innovative new no pigment “foundation” while Sara shares her love for Giorgio Armani’s newest foundation product, Neo Nude.

What’s On Your Face 

Kirbie: Becca Zero No Pigment Virtual Foundation ($36) 

Sara: Giorgio Armani Neo Nude foundation ($40) 

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Amanda Montell is a writer, linguist, and author of the critically acclaimed book Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language, which has earned praise from readers and critics alike, including publications like The New York Times, Time Magazine, and Harper's Bazaar. Amanda is currently developing Wordslut for television with FX, while working on her second book, Cultish—about the language of cults from Scientology to SoulCycle—slated for publication in June 2021 (which she gave us a sneak peek on). Amanda's other writing has been featured in Marie Claire, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Nylon, Byrdie, and Who What Wear, where she formerly served as the Features & Beauty Editor. We marked this episode as explicit because of the converation, which is respectful but may be considered explicit to some.

On this episode, Amanda dives deep into the somewhat problematic language we use in the beauty industry, advice for how we can redefine the way we talk about ourselves and our bodies, and why it's actually really progressive of us to say like so freaking much. 

You can follow Amanda on Instagram @amanda_montell and pick up your copy of Wordslut here. 

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We’ve got a bunch of beauty news to cover today, Glamgelenos! First off, the end of an era: Clarisonic is calling it quits. So sad! We share our thoughts on why the cleansing-brush brand is closing its doors. Meanwhile, Fenty Beauty is expanding its range to include skincare. That’s right, come July 31, fans of Rihanna’s glow will be able to shop Fenty Skin. Gen Z will be excited to learn that TikTok sister stars Charlie and Dixie D’Amelio are creating a new line with Morphe geared towards their younger generation. We’re also expanding on news from last week and diving into the deets about Jackie Aina, Desi Perkins, and Patrick Starrr’s launches. Plus, a brow duo we're both psyched about and a peel that's not for the timid (or for sensitive skin).

Products Mentioned

Clarisonic Cleansing Brush

Fenty Skin

One/Size Beauty Go Off Makeup Dissolving Mist

One/Size Beauty Juiciest Makeup Remover Wipes

Tarte Youth or Dare Multi Acid & C Serum

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream

Morphe 2

FORVR MOOD

DEZI

What’s On Your Face

Kirbie: Obagi Blue Brilliance Triple Acid Peel ($145)

Sara: MARC JACOBS BEAUTY Brow Wow Duo Brow Powder Pencil and Tinted Gel + 1 Pencil Refill ($39)

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We’re kicking things off this week with some great news: We’re announcing the five lucky winners of our epic anniversary giveaway! Thank you to everyone who entered to win and who has been supporting us since our very first episode. We also want to welcome our new listeners who found us through this contest — we hope you’ll stay and join the fam! 

It’s a big news week for influencers, namely Patrick Starrr and Jackie Aina. We’ll be discussing Patrick Starrr’s beauty brand launch One/Size, as well as FOREVR Mood, Jackie Aina’s new lifestyle brand. 

Stay tuned for a Friday episode featuring linguist, author of Wordslut, and fellow former beauty editor Amanda Montell, who is giving us a lesson on the problematic marketing terms that run the beauty industry — yikes! 

What’s On Your Face: 

Kirbie: Pat McGrath Labs Dark Star Mascara, $30 (out 7/16 online) 

Sara: Noshinku Hand Sanitizer, $10 for one or 3 for $24

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Can you believe? We turn ONE today! (Gloss Angeles is a Cancer? Who knew!) A year ago we were just a lil newborn pod and now we're a full-fledged toddler. We're recounting some of our favorite moments of the past year, reliving fun interviews and random tangents, plus sharing some of the episodes we're most proud of. And what's a birthday without gifts? We have a massive giveaway taking place on Instagram, featuring all of our favorite brands and products. Your whole regimen will be stacked with over 20+ products, worth over $1500!

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Continuing from our discussion on Tuesday, we wanted to share a few terms you should know in the world of sun protection as well as our favorite face, body and budget-friendly sunscreen picks. Remember: don't ask why, just reapply! (Every 40-80 minutes or whenever you sweat/get into the water. Whatever comes first.)

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Neogen Day-Light Protection Sun Screen SPF 50/PA+++, $30

Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 50+ Sunscreen, $49 

C’est Moi Gentle Mineral Sunscreen, $15

Versed Guards Up Mineral Sunscreen, $22 

Elta MD UV Clear Broad Spectrum 46, $28

BLUESTONE SUNSHIELD, $68

SuperGoop Play Everyday Body Lotion SPF 50, $58

Neutrogena Hydro Boost SPF 50, $13

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Are chemical sunscreens really worse than mineral sunscreens? Are you applying spray sunscreen incorrectly? And what's problematic about the term "reef safe"? We have Menas Kizoulis, Scientific Engagement Director at Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc, the company behind brands like Neutrogena, Aveeno and Neostrata, as our guest today. Menas has invented many patents and conducted clinical research; he knows a lot about sun protection. He's also a melanoma survivor. (Wear your sunscreen and reapply!) Menas answers many questions you submitted via Instagram, including what SPF level is best, how to reapply sunscreen over your makeup and more.

We also discuss what's happening with Susan Yara and her brand Naturium, plus two new launches from Glossier and Kosas.

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Randi Christiansen is on a quest to find the necessary. For her, this means finding innovation over inventing something brand new; products that are crafted meticulously, look beautiful, feel good to the touch and are better than what's already in the world. It's not excess, it's editing your routine. The scandinavian co-founder of Nécessaire worked for many years as an executive ast Estee Lauder Companies, with brands like La Mer and Tom Ford. (We know.) She took her expertise and applied it to Nécessaire, a Gloss Angeles favorite. Nécessaire as owned the bodycare space, focusing on face-grade ingredients and providing options without fragrance, including products like body wash, deodorant, body lotion, lubricant and body scrub. Randi talks to us the meaning and reason behind the brand, what ingredients she has found are most irritating to the skin, why The Sex Gel is considered part of body care and the next launch we can expect from the brand. Follow Nécessaire || Follow Randi

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NIPPLES! Did we get your attention? We definitely had the giggles this episode! Today we're sharing a shorter version of our regular show because we have a great, hour-long interview launching on Friday. So it's just us! Grab your drink of choice and let's chat while you're going through your end of day skin care routine. We have two big pieces of beauty news to share, including Soko Glam's new skin care line, the brand worth $1B, plus the products we've been slathering on our face (and belly).

Beneath Your Mask Whipped Souffle, $28

Lawless Beauty Set the Stage Hydrating Priming Serum, $48

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Dr. Simone Xavier, co-founder of Sigma Beauty, joins us to talk all about brushes. Dr. Xavier created Sigma with her husband with a unique background. Having received a Ph.D. molecular bacteriology and infectious diseases and a masters in veterinary pathology, she knows a thing or two about how bacteria spreads — something we need to heed now more than ever. We are huge fans of Sigma brushes and chances are you've seen the brand's incredible cleansing mats and gloves. Dr. Xavier explains exactly how to make a disinfecting spray at home, why diluting your alcohol mixtures to 70% is crucial to their effectiveness and how Sigma brushes are built to outlast their competitors.

What's on Your Face

BeautyStat Universal C Eye Perfector, $65

Masami Mekabu Shampoo & Conditioner, $38

Sigma F80 Brush, $25 (Sara's favorite)

Sigma 4DHD Precision Brush, $20 (Kirbie's favorite)

Sigma Spa Express Brush Cleansing Mat, $24

Sigma 2X Spa Brush Cleansing Glove, $39

SigMagic Brushampoo Liquid, $19

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Sharon Chuter's story is incredible. We have her on the show because of the work she's doing with the Pull Up or Shut Up initiative — a movement she created — where brands are being asked to disclose not only how many black employees they have, but how many are in leadership positions. The movement has caught on quickly and many of you are demanding transparency from your favorite brands.

From graduating high school at 16 to bringing a huge mass brand to Nigeria, Sharon was born to speak out and make change. She is the founder, CEO and creative director of UOMA Beauty, a brand a little over a year old that's all about breaking the status quo. Sharon explains why this movement is essential to progress, how it will benefit black lives (and livelihoods), reveals which popular black-owned brand is not actually blacked-owned, and shares her best piece of business advice.

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It's hard to concentrate on anything other than what's happening in the news. Today we have special guest Kayla Greaves, senior beauty editor at InStyle, who discusses with us the state of the beauty industry and what brands can be doing to be better for their black consumers and employees, plus how to be an ally to the black community. We're also highlighting 10 black-owned beauty businesses we personally love (and a few hope to get to know) in hopes you will support these brands with your dollar, a follow or a review or recommendation.

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The Lip Bar

UOMA Beauty

Beauty Bakerie

Mented Cosmetics

Klur

Base Butter

Golde

Briogeo

Nyakio Beauty

Oui the People

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Sarah Tanno-Stewart is the Global Artistry Director at Haus Labs where she works with her client and close friend Lady Gaga — maybe you've heard of her? — to create innovative products for the brand. We invited Sarah on the pod to celebrate the release of LG's 6th studio album, Chromatica, which is out today! Sarah is an incomparable artist; someone who has a wealth of experience and an inspiring journey to share. Her expertise is responsible for most of Lady Gaga's most stunning looks of the past decade. Today she shares with us her best makeup and skincare tips, like what product shes tends to avoid using on Gaga, her favorite masks and tools to use on her clients, how long she tests a product before using it on LG, and what product is absolutely necessary when using a vegan foundation. 

Plus, we didn't forget What's on Your Face! 

What's on Your Face

Freck Cheekslime, $18 

Costa Brazil Kaya Jungle Firming Body Oil ($98)

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THERE'S A BABY ON BOARD! Sara announced her pregnancy this weekend and thank goodness because we could barely keep quiet much longer. To celebrate, we have Dr. Joyce, MD FAAD. as today's guest and she's covering everything you want and need to know about pregnancy skincare. What ingredients are off limits? And are there any treatments you can safely undergo? Is eating your own placenta a scam? Plus we have a lots of new launches to discuss, including some exciting products from Sunday Riley, Kiehl's and Marc Jacobs.

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New Launches

• Dermalogica Retinol Clearing Oil, $80 out 5/28
• Marc Jacobs At Lash’d Lengthening and Curling Mascara, $27
• Kiehl’s Vital Skin-Strengthening Super Serum, $52-$135
• Kinship Mint Mud Deep Pore Detox Mask, $24
• Eleven by Venus Williams Unrivaled Sun Serum, $50
• Eleven by Venus Williams On-the-Defense Sunscreen SPF 30, $42

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You asked for this one: in our glorious Facebook group, you wanted to know how products are picked to be sold at certain retailers and what the future of beauty shopping will look like. We instantly thought of one of our favorite e-tailers, Dermstore, who has been a leader in the skincare space and online beauty shopping since it was created in 1999 by a dermatologist. 14 years later, they were acquired by Target and have quickly built a curated assortment of the finest brands in beauty. President Cyndi Isgrig joins us today to discuss what differentiates as brand you find at Dermstore vs. other retailers, how shopping for your favorite products will change over the next year and what product she thinks we'll see more of in 2020. Plus, a distasteful launch that's ruffled our feathers and a shoutout to a special listener!

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Kirbie: Slurp Laboraties Hyaluid ($60) and Niacid ($41)

Sara: Huda Beauty's Legit Lashes ($27, out May 20)

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We're honored to have today's guest on the show! Celebrating Asian Pacific American Hertitage Month, Anh Co Tran joins us to share his story of coming to America as an infant with his parents and nine brothers and sisters and how his upbringing shaped his career and his idea of beauty. Of course we couldn't have him on the show without asking about all things hair, where he divulges the mistakes people commonly make, how often you should get a trip, and what really helps to grow long hair. We've also got our picks for What's on Your Face and some interesting foot-centric news to share.

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Hey Dewy Personal Humidifer, $40

Versed Guards Up Mineral Sunscreen, $22

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