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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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A podcast where we talk about what's going on in the news and cross that with our favorite movies
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Glams, we'll be taking a much-needed fall break beginning this Friday, so you won't hear from us again until the end of the month when we have a special guest! Today we discuss what we'd do if we hosted our own event a la Beautycon, then dive into what worked (and what didn't) with the event's first production since 2019 under new management. Kirbi…
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Why Cocokind Stopped Calling Themselves "Clean" and Sustainable with Founder Priscilla Tsai
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What's the most expensive ingredient to formulate with at the moment? Are supply chain issues the reason why our favorite products are constantly sold out? How many units do brands actually order to fulfill retailer needs? These are a few questions Cocokind founder Priscilla Tsai dives into. A former Wall Street banker, Tsai shares how Cocokind has…
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Behind-the-Scenes of a Brand Acquisition With Ju Rhyu of Hero Cosmetics
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Ever wonder what it’s like to sell your beauty brand for hundreds of millions of dollars? Same. Ju Rhyu, co-founder of Hero Cosmetics, which was acquired in 2022 for $630 million, is on the pod to shed some light on the recent Naturium M&A news, what really goes down when your company is bought, and how much money founders actually walk away with. …
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How to Actually Change the Growth Pattern of Your Brows with Kristie Streicher
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Kristie Streicher put the feathered brow on the map, long before Cara Delevigne became the posterchild for the look. Kristie is part of the iconic Streicher Sisters, who worked on the Who's Who of Hollywood together to assemble a total look, from hair, makeup and brows. She joins us to share how working on men's brows in the early millennium helped…
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Why e.l.f. Buying Naturium is a Major Industry Move
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Big beauty news — indie skincare brand Naturium sold to beauty giant e.l.f. Cosmetics for a whopping $355 million — we talk about what this means. (Major congrats to friend of the pod, Susan Yara!) We’re also recapping an epic August, from lunching at Courteney Cox’s house to the Eras tour, and to wrap up, we discuss Charlotte Palermino and Alexand…
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The Incomparable Danessa Myricks on "Dimensional Skin," Breaking Beauty Limitations, and The Failures That Lead Up to Her Iconic Brand
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Danessa Myricks is a force in the makeup industry and this interview is a testament to why. She joins the show to share why she fails more than she wins (and what iconic product was a result of several failed attempts), her fear of making “just fine” products, how she describes her aesthetic and why skin and texture will always be a priority, and g…
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Twilight, Sally Hansen, and the Return of Marc Jacobs Beauty
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We’re back with another mixed bag of headlines, Glams! First, Kirbie has never seen Twilight. *audible gasps!* Tune in to hear why our pop culture queen has never taken a bite (wink, wink) out of Edward and Bella’s love story. We also discuss Trump’s historic mugshot featuring his signature orange hue and a not terrible blonde dye job! Last but cer…
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Cosmetic Chemist Javon Ford Doesn't Want You to "Do Your Own Research"
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Let's get down to the science of it all, shall we? We have Javon Ford as our guest today! The fan-favorite cosmetic chemist joins us to share his journey and longtime love of science while spilling about all his go-to products. Ford studied at Howard University and has spent his career formulating and creating skincare, makeup and more, and the las…
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Concealers Galore! Why We're Seeing So Many New Launches
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We’ve got two things on our minds lately, Glams: *NSYNC and concealers. They are unrelated, but we are passionate about both. On today’s ep, we talk about why we’re seeing a gazillion concealer launches — is it all a coincidence or the result of the same trend forecasting? We also discuss the potential reunion of our favorite boy band and how we’d …
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The Art of Facial Balancing with Makeup Artist Nikki DeRoest
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Celebrity makeup artist Nikki DeRoest knows the way to our hearts: makeup and sun protection. Those are the two main pillars of her new brand Ciele, a high-performance color line with built-in SPF. During our conversation, Nikki shares her journey to creating Ciele (and the lessons she learned from launching and parting ways with her first brand Ro…
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Shutdowns, Bankruptcies, and Why We Should Expect More of Them in 2023
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Seems like we're hearing more and more news of major beauty shutdowns and bankruptcies. Today, we're outlining who filed for Chapter 11, which beauty retail destination shut down just a year after launching, and why we think this will become more common in the net year. But first: what in the hell is "tomato girl" makeup? GlossAngelesPod.com https:…
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How Hot Pink Took Over This Year (And It Wasn't Just Because of Barbie), Plus the Anatomy of a Trend
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You know we love data, especially when it comes to trends and beauty. Lucky for us, today’s guest is an expert in both. Kendall Becker is a journalist, stylist, host of The Curated Podcast, and is the fashion and beauty trends editor at Trendalytics, a trend forecasting agency. We asked Kendall how she determines what a trend is, how TikTok and soc…
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Listener Questions + Our 6 Favorite Products For SUPER WOYF
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Today's episode is all about sharing the gospel on our favorites: favorite products, favorite brands, and favorite educators. First, we're taking calls (and texts!) from the hotline — don't forget, it's always open to send your comments and questions. Then we're sharing each of our three favorite products of the moment: from an acne-clearing serum …
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News: Ulta's Homeruns, Rare Beauty Has Sold $70M of This Product and More
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Big Ulta news this week: the retailer announced partnerships with two major makeup brands! Kirbie and Sara have thoughts on the strategy. There's also a double WOYF in the house: a new product from Rare Beauty that hasn't gone viral yet — unlike one of their products, which sells $70M a year. The ladies discuss their current brow routines and also …
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The Savvy Way to Shop For Engagement Rings, Finding Staple Pieces, and Jewelry Care With Jennifer Meyer
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Jennifer Meyer is often found with annd on the who's who of Hollywood, with celebrity clients (and friends) like Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, and Kate Hudson sporting her gorgeous jewelry designs. Her eponymous brand was created in 2005 and 18 years later, Meyer has branched into beauty in a way that makes sense for her: with a fragrance, candle…
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Are Your Biotin & Collagen Supplements Causing More Harm Than Good?
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Does Kim Kare? That's the question we end this episode on. We discuss why Kim Kardashian is buying back Coty's 20% stake in SKKN. But first, in news that's not shocking to any Glamgeleno: biotin supplements are not all that, and in addition to possibly causing your breakouts, they could be heavily impacting your lab results. We dive into a recent r…
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What Beauty Products to Buy When Visiting Singapore
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In part two of our Asian travel adventures, Kirbie shares what products she picked up while visiting beautiful Singapore, as well as the treatments she highly recommends. Spoiler alert: it includes a copious amount of sunscreen and the most incredible massage she's ever received. Shop this episode GlossAngelesPod.com https://linktr.ee/glossangelesp…
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