Co-hosts and longtime beauty journalists Kirbie Johnson and Sara Tan give their perspective on all things makeup, skincare, and wellness at the intersection of pop culture and entertainment. Experts in the field and friends IRL, they pull back the curtain on trends, treatments and popular products — all the things you're likely searching or watching on TikTok. (They'd know — they've spent 10 years creating and optimizing editorial content for mainstream digital beauty publishers.) Tuesday ep ...
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Unfiltered talk about beauty trends, selfcare journeys, skincare, wellness tips and the products we love, hosted by Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli, with the women I admire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Pretty Curious! Join host Jonathan Van Ness each week to discuss all things beauty with experts and friends. Want to learn how to take hotter photos? Or learn the secrets behind celebrity hair stylists? You’re in the right place! New episodes every Monday. Still curious? Join Jonathan on the Getting Curious podcast every week to explore everything under (and sometimes beyond!) the sun with scientists, historians, activists, entertainers, and other brilliant guest experts.
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Over the past decade, The Everygirl brand has provided millions of women around the globe with a daily dose of digital inspiration and guidance. By offering affordable lifestyle content, career guidance, and wellness inspiration, The Everygirl inspires women to lead a well-rounded, financially sound, and stylish life. Now we’re so excited to reach our audience through podcasting! Listeners can expect a healthy mix of career interviews with leading experts in their fields (just like our OG ca ...
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Skincare Red Flags with Founders of Dieux, Charlotte Palermino & Joyce de Lemos
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#113: Charlotte Palermino and Joyce de Lemos are two of the co-founders of Dieux, a buzzworthy and celeb-loved skincare brand built on the foundations of no-BS marketing and transparent ingredients. Charlotte has a background in women's lifestyle media and marketing, while Joyce is a clinical cosmetic chemist, giving the duo a fascinating perspecti…
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Y2K Beauty Culture, Miami Heritage, and Navigating A Career in Content Creation ft. Tefi
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In this rerun of one of my favorite episodes, I sat down with TikTok queen herself, Tefi. Estefania Pessoa AKA Tefi is the best friend, cultural commentator, and skinfluencer we all needed during COVID-19, and if you have yet to come across her name on TikTok you are truly missing out. Tune in as we discuss her takes on both the toxicity and joy of…
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How Does Acupuncture Work? with Dr. Eileen Li
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If you’re anything like us, then you have endless burning questions about acupuncture: How exactly does it work? Can it relieve my stress? Indigestion? Headaches? Chronic pain? Acne? Dr. Eileen Li joins Jonathan to answer all this…and more! She shares her approach to treating the body’s whole health with both a Traditional Chinese Medicine and West…
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Dating Is Terrible: Chatting With Comedian Kate Willett
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Kate Willett is a comedian, actress, and writer, who has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Netflix’s Comedy Lineup. In her iconic and hilarious sets, she covers topics such as sexuality, misogyny, politics, and reproductive rights. In today's episode, Kate shares all the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories of being a comedian, ho…
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Country Glamour & Creating Yourself ft. Tanner Adell, Singer & Songwriter
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“At the top of the list of what you need to know about Tanner Adell is she is glam country, it's definitely a defining feature for me.” For our second episode together, Sir John and I sat down with someone we feel is truly blazing her own trail and looking incredible doing it: Tanner Adell. This year alone she's walked her first red carpet, present…
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How Are My Table Manners? with Jessie & Lennie Ware
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Jessie & Lennie Ware sat down with JVN for a good old chit-chat on their podcast Table Manners, and we’re bringing you some highlights from that incredible conversation, plus some of our standard Pretty Curious fare! We go deep on how Jessie puts together looks for her album covers, Lennie’s classic red lip, and Whitney Houston’s “I Look To You.” P…
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Why Kylie Cosmetics’s Iconic LA Billboard Finally Got Taken Down
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What beauty products will take over the Olympics this year? (Do A/Cs count?) How is Ulta’s marketing strategy around “clean” beauty changing? What did Deinde, a new brand backed by L’Oreal, do to get Kylie Jenner’s coveted LA billboard location? Glossy’s west coast correspondent Lexy Lebsack is back to deliver lots of juicy news morsels to feast up…
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Beauty on Her Terms ft. Jenna Lyons, Founder of Loveseen
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Tune in for a LIVE conversation with the one and only Jenna Lyons. From her trendsetting tenure at J. Crew to her candid conversations about her relationship to beauty on Real Housewives of New York Jenna’s authenticity is undeniable. During our conversation, we discussed her commitment to fostering diversity in the fashion industry and what she’s …
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Desiree Verdejo took a leap of faith: she left the grind of New York corporate law and opened a boutique in Harlem, which eventually led her to found Hyper! skincare. Desiree joins Jonathan to talk all about how she made this massive pivot over time and to follow your own instincts. Plus the two go deep on hyperpigmentation for sensitive skin of al…
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Which Facials Aren't Worth Your Money, "Ozempic Face," and More Skincare Education with Joanna Czech
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We’re back with part 2 of Joanna Czech’s interview. Joanna outlines which facials are not worth your money, why she doesn’t believe in just one skincare brand, what you should know about “Ozempic face,” which LED masks are worth the investment, what serums she'd never use, and the five things she’d never do as an esthetician. Shop her episode Gloss…
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Long-Term Money Goals and What You Should Know About Retirement, With Bank of America's Lorna Sabbia
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#112: In the last episode of The Everygirl’s Guide to Building Wealth series, Josie is joined by Lorna Sabbia, Head of Workplace Benefits at Bank of America, who's giving you expert insights into setting long-term financial goals and everything you need to know about planning for retirement. This episode dives into the nitty gritty of the importanc…
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"I Only Want What Wants Me:" Big Sister Advice From Victoria Alario (For the Girls)
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#111: Victoria Alario is a confidence coach and host of the hit podcast, For the Girls. In today's episode, Victoria is dropping her best big sister advice on everything from confidence to dating to why (and how) to fall in love with your alone time. From how to deal with rejection to secrets for a happy, lasting relationship, Victoria shares amazi…
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Bottling Memories, Ethical Fragrance, and Creating Scents for Connection ft Maya Njie, Owner of Maya Njie Perfumes
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After spending the past year developing my own fragrance, I’ve become obsessed with learning more about the process of developing fragrance. Maya Njie, an artist and self-taught perfumer, was the perfect person to dive deep on fragrance with. During our conversation Maya and I explored the scent composition of some of her top perfumes while discuss…
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How Did You Go From Kitchen Sink to Oprah Winfrey? with Lisa Price
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This week, we have Carol’s Daughter founder, Lisa Price! Lisa tells Jonathan about her decades-long journey to lasting success: from back in the early days when she made and sold products out of her kitchen at a time when there were barely any natural hair products on the shelves, all the way through being inducted into the National Museum of Afric…
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Celebrity Esthetician Joanna Czech On Her Famous Slapping Facial Massage and her 13,000 Hour Skincare Education
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If you've ever admired the glowing skin of Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian, or Kate Winslet as they’ve walked the red carpet, you've witnessed the exceptional work of celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech. But she isn’t just famous for her signature slapping technique (also known as getting #czeched) — Joanna is a personality all on her own. Just che…
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Haircare is for Dads, Too ft. Charlotte Mensah, Owner of Hair Lounge
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While speaking with Charlotte Mensah, she shared her expertise in caring for Afro-textured hair, with products, tools, and styling recommendations. Charlotte also revealed how significant it was for her to grow up surrounded by family, having her hair done and styling it for others. Our conversation illuminated her decision to develop the Curl Powe…
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Hot Girl Summer Tips: Protein Hacks, Hitting Daily Step Goals, Best Self Saturdays, and More
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#110: On today's solo episode, Josie is sharing 7 of her most important tips to feel your best this season and prep for hot girl summer. From hacks to pack in more protein and hit your daily step goal, to Josie's lymphatic drainage routine and how she's restructuring her weekends to make the most of them (we're officially coining "Best Self Saturda…
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{GLOSS ANGELES REWIND} Come back to June 2022 to hear our exclusive chat with Haiely Bieber! Hailey Bieber’s skin is as good, if not better than it appears on Instagram and TikTok. Believe (or should we say Beliebe) us — we had the chance to hang out with the newly-minted beauty entrepreneur at Rhode HQ to talk about the launch of her skincare line…
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Hormone Health Tips You've Probably Never Heard Before With Lulu Ge
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#109: Lulu Ge is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbalist and founder of Elix. a holistic solution for women to use herbs to balance their hormones, heal period symptoms, and improve their health. In this episode, Josie and Lulu get into why so many women are suffering from period-related issues (in silence) and how we can look to the root cause to…
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Beauty from Accra to London ft. Charlotte Mensah, Owner of Hair Lounge
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Charlotte Mensah, the first Black woman inducted into the British Hairdressing Hall of Fame, once turned her kitchen into a laboratory to develop products for her clients. Raised in her grandparent's Ghanian compound, Charlotte was exposed to her grandmother’s boundless creativity and her grandfather’s corporate acumen. Unsurprisingly, she harnesse…
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What’s It Like To Design Iconic Looks For RuPaul? with ZALDY
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Did you know that the looks for Ru Paul’s Drag Race, Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball Tour, Britney Spears’ Femme Fatale Tour, Katy Perry’s Vegas Residency, and Cirque du Soleil were all created by ONE design genius? It’s true! ZALDY is the artist behind this incredible oeuvre…and our guest on Pretty Curious. ZALDY tells Jonathan all about his journey from…
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Creating a Successful Beauty Brand With "Brand Whisperer" and NOYZ Founder Shaun Neff
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Today’s episode is brought to you by NOYZ. If you know the beauty industry, you know the powerhouse that’s Shaun Neff. He’s created and taken brands to the next level, from Sun Bum to Pattern Beauty to Beis. Neff’s latest brand launch, NOYZ, is a fragrance brand meant to change everybody’s opinion on what fragrance should look like and make you fee…
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Gen Alpha's Latest Brand Obsession, Glossier's Big Pivot, and Child Labor Tied to Luxury Fragrance Houses
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Attention, Glams! We are taking a little summer break (for the first time ever!). For the month of June, we won’t be having any Tuesday episodes with Kirbie and Sara. But don’t worry, we’ll be back before you know it. And because we couldn’t leave you hanging, we have guest episodes coming to you on Fridays! On today’s episode, we’re chatting about…
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Erin Andrews on Infertility and Success in a Male-Dominated Industry
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#108: There's so much more to Erin Andrews that you don't know. Erin Andrews is a television personality and sportscaster who changed the landscape for women in sports, but she has learned so many lessons along the way that we can learn from. Erin and Josie talk about the challenges (and behind-the-scenes) of being a woman in a male-dominated indus…
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Beauty Rant/Beauty Rave: A Hot Take on Luxury Skincare & Reluctant Erewhon Praise
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Another edition of beauty rant and beauty rave, including a hot take about luxury skincare and my recently acquired membership to LA's Erewhon and why I was so reluctant to join the cult of this hyped upscale grocer. Tune in to hear my thoughts on: How clinical research and development separates luxury brands from competitors The question of whethe…
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We’re MAJOR fans of Irene Neuwirth Jewelry, known for her one-of-a-kind and incredibly gorgeous pieces! Irene tells Jonathan the story of her slow and steady journey from hobbyist at local gem shows to crafting unique pieces for major celebrities. She shares all that inspires her creative vision from her mother’s influence as a painter, to mixing a…
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The Surprising Connection Between The Gut and Your Mood, With Dr. Uma Naidoo
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#107: Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and author of This is Your Brain on Food. She discovered a wide gap in healthcare when she realized that no one is talking about how certain foods can cause common symptoms such as brain fog and anxiety–while other foods can be used to reduce stress, boost mood, and impro…
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Debunking Beauty Myths + Finding the Perfect SPF ft. Charlotte Palermino of Dieux Skincare
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Tune in for a rerun of one of my favorite Naked Beauty episodes with Charlotte Palermino, co-founder of Dieux Skin and self-proclaimed skincare fairy godmother. This episode was all about unpacking and debunking ALL of the beauty rules that so many of us subscribe to. From daily exfoliation, to DIY skincare, to beauty regulations, there’s a lot to …
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What's It Like To Run Allure Magazine? with Jessica Cruel
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Allure Editor in Chief Jessica Cruel just got back from a trip to South Korea and is ready to share all the latest beauty recs from her travels with us! Jessica and Jonathan go deep on her journey to Allure, what she’s seen change in the industry, and where she thinks the future lies. Plus, who better than this Best of Beauty expert to get real wit…
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LASIK, Lumify, & Lash Growth Serums: What You Should Know About Eye Health
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We’re talking all things eyes on today’s episode with Dr. Rany Woo, a cataract and refractive eye surgeon who recently did Sara’s life-changing EVO ICL procedure. We ask Dr. Rany how our eyes change as we age, the differences between all the refractive eye surgeries (LASIK vs. PRK vs. Smile), and the reason you shouldn’t be using those red eye-redu…
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Beauty Briefing: Why Rosie Left Rose Inc. and What’s Going on With Beautycounter
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Happy AANHPI month! We’re shouting out our favorite Asian-founded beauty brands of the moment. In case you missed it, Kirbie’s scalp was dubbed the cleanest of the entire Dyson Hair event — how does she do it? She shares her routine. Then, Kirbie and Sara dive into news, including what happened to Rose Inc and Beautycounter, both of which have unde…
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Lexi Hidalgo on Knowing Yourself, Confidence, and Building a Healthy Relationship
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#106: Lexi Hidalgo is a yoga instructor and content creator with over 3 million followers across TikTok and Instagram. Except Lexi is not the typical mega-influencer; she seems more like the best friend you go to for advice or the big sister that can always cheer you up. From candidly crying in a video sharing her anxiety attack to offering relatio…
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Debriefing Our Conversation with Ms. Tina Knowles
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We need to process together! Last week, we all heard the iconic Ms. Tina Knowles bless the Naked Beauty podcast with her wisdom, wit, life, and beauty knowledge. On this episode, Sir John and I sit back and unpack our takeaways from that intimate conversation. Tune in to hear all of the behind-the-scenes details, what resonated with us most, how Ms…
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How Dieux We Know What Works for Our Skin? with Charlotte Palermino
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If you’re as obsessed with Dieux Skin’s Forever Eye Mask as we are, then this episode is for you! Co-founder Charlotte Palermino joins Jonathan to share her unique perspective on the beauty industry. From developing brand loyalty through offering products you only need to purchase once, to how we can spot misinformation in a world overflowing with …
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