Beauty Island

Why you should make time for gua sha...

Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.

I'm your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.

Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they'd take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they're using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we'll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they're going, and what they're most looking forward to.

Today my guest is Lauren Meisner, co-founder of Gen Z focussed beauty and pop culture site, Centennial Beauty. There are few people who get the youtube and influencer space more than her, which is why I'm a big fan of Centennial Beauty and their accompanying podcast Renegade. If you're after smart analysis and breakdowns of tiktok and the issues and conversations around viral stars and influencer culture, it's a must-listen. We talked about working out in quarantine, having to reschedule her Italian destination wedding and the satisfying mask that will get off the gunk in your face.

If you enjoy Beauty Isolation, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend.

Now over to Lauren. Enjoy.

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Listen to Renegade by Centennial Beauty: https://apple.co/2MB43kY

Read Centennial Beauty: http://centennialbeauty.com/

Products Lauren spoke about:

Working out

Fudge Clean Violet Toning Shampoo: https://bit.ly/2Y50eKq

Youth to the People Kombucha + 11% AHA Exfoliation Power Toner: https://bit.ly/3cyrHZX

Lanolips Tinted Lip Balm: https://bit.ly/3dCYNJv

Benefit Watts Up Highlighter: https://bit.ly/3cD68rl

Samson & Charlie Gua Sha:

The foot exfoliating treatment people are going nuts for...

Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.

I'm your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.

Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they'd take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they're using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we'll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they're going, and what they're most looking forward to.

Today my guest is Hannah Furst, Adore Beauty Brand and Content Manager and co-host of Beauty IQ Uncensored podcast. When it comes to beauty, there's no such thing as TMI for Hannah, which is one small but significant part of why I love the beauty conversations she has on social, in videos and, of course, on the Adore Beauty podcast which I highly recommend listening to. We talked about why SPF is a non-negotiable all year round, dating in quarantine, the ultimate vibrator for serious self-care and the foot exfoliating treatment that has everyone obsessed.

If you enjoy Beauty Isolation, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend.

Now, over to Hannah. Enjoy.

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Email: [email protected]

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Follow Hannah Furst

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Listen to Beauty IQ Uncensored podcast: https://apple.co/2ZVSCfO

Products Hannah spoke about:

Ultra Violette Supreme Screen: https://bit.ly/3cmggVh

Skinceuticals Retinol: https://bit.ly/2zQnPWT

Alpha-H Beauty Sleep Power Peel: https://bit.ly/3eEVF00

Vush The Empress: https://bit.ly/36PlMys

Injectables/Botox

SNS

Travel

Candles

Sensori Plus Macedon Trail Candle: https://bit.ly/2zOY6hF

Murad Age Reform Hydra Glow: https://bit.ly/2ZWZA40

Milky Foot: https://bit.ly/3coFt1j

Hollywood (TV...

Skin positivity, waxing nostrils and the facial cleansing device worth investing in...

Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.

I'm your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.

Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they'd take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they're using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we'll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they're going, and what they're most looking forward to.

Today my guest is Maddie Edwards, content creator, beauty therapist, and owner of Maddie Edwards Beauty. We talked about eczema and acne in Isolation and beyond, waxing nostrils, and the alien-looking facial device that is as good as the hype.

She's one of my favourite people to follow on Instagram and YouTube because of her candidness about skin, leading a refreshing conversation and reminder that it isn't always the pore-less pictures we so often see on social media.

If you enjoy Beauty Isolation, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and means the world to me. I'd love to hear your beauty isolation and favourites - come and chat on Instagram over at @beautyislandpodcast, and play along - share your favourites in the Beauty Isolation Instagram Story graphic saved in highlights..

Now, over to Maddie. Enjoy.

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Email: [email protected]

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Follow Maddie Edwards

@madeleineedwards: https://bit.ly/2M3EMQc

Watch Maddie on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3elJrsW

Products Maddie spoke about:

Juicing

Koena: https://bit.ly/3ddfGdS

Nars Tinted Glow Booster: https://bit.ly/3d6nn5f

Exfoliating

Wishful Yo Glow Enzyme Scrub: https://bit.ly/3c5EAdX

Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum: https://bit.ly/2LZAbyD

Christophe Robin Purifying Salt Scrub:...

Should you ever attempt an at-home brow lamination?

Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.

I'm your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.

Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they'd take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they're using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we'll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they're going, and what they're most looking forward to.

Today I am thrilled to have Lisa Mortimer and Alex Morris, two thirds of another brilliant beauty podcast, All Bases Covered. We talk pimple treatments, underground botox, attempting an at-home brow lamination, and the perfect 'slap-on-with-your-hands' foundation alternative. Part of the reason I love their podcast is because they're not afraid to tell it like it is when it comes to beauty products, which they did so brilliantly here. It was a lot of fun, and I hope you'll enjoy it too.

If you enjoy Beauty Isolation, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend.

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Follow host Brittany Stewart:

Instagram: @brittanybeautybts

@beautyislandpodcast

Email: [email protected]

Subscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): https://mailchi.mp/ac29bcf986ee/itsabeautysubscribe

Follow Lisa & Alex

@allbasescovered: https://www.instagram.com/allbasescovered.pod/?hl=en

@lisamortsmakeup

@alexash

Listen to All Bases Covered: https://apple.co/2Xsj5yx

Products Lisa & Alex spoke about:

Kate Somerville EradiKate Acne Treatment: https://bit.ly/3emiK7D

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Hydrating Serum: https://bit.ly/2Zy0ELz

Gel Nail Kit

Dr Dennis Gross Spectralite Face Mask: https://bit.ly/2A2fK1c

Loving Tan Fake Tan: https://bit.ly/2A2aPxp

Ole Henrikson Phat Glow Facial: https://bit.ly/3d100u2

Go-To Transformazing Sheet Mask: http://bit.ly/2I6kd3H

Botox

QV Ceramide Body Moisturizer: https://bit.ly/3c6RF6V

Drunk Elephant TLC Happi Scalp Scrub:

The "bougie" skincare regimen magazine editors swear by...

Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.

I'm your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.

Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they'd take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they're using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we'll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they're going, and what they're most looking forward to.

Today my guest is Grace O'Neill, fashion journalist, editor and co-host of the brilliant fashion and pop-culture podcast After Work Drinks. Joining me from isolation in London, she shared the bougie skincare regimen all the magazine editors swear by (and how good it really is), Normal People and the iso-fuelled temptation for DIY bangs, her changing attitude to fashion and personal style, and the budget brow gel that's better than Glossier Boy Brow. She also shared plenty of fab book recommendations to add to your list.

If you enjoy Beauty Isolation, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend.

Now, over to Grace. Enjoy.

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Follow host Brittany Stewart:

Instagram: @brittanybeautybts

@beautyislandpodcast

Email: [email protected]

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Follow Grace O'Neill

@grceoneill

@afterworkdrinkspodcast

Listen to After Work Drinks: https://apple.co/2yfAHoK

Products Grace spoke about:

Rationale Skincare Range: https://bit.ly/2zcScqc

Revive Moisturising Renewal Cream: https://bit.ly/2ALS5T7

Face Masks

Hair Conditioner

Wine

Yoga with Adriene: https://bit.ly/2LIXOev

Kevin Aucoin Lash Curler: https://bit.ly/3bKG78Z

Mason Pearson Hair Brush: https://bit.ly/2XhV2CB

Aztec Clay Mask: https://amzn.to/2XcYCxN

Olaplex shampoo and conditioner: https://bit.ly/2TokNzR

Anthony Paul Hair @anthonypaulhair

Ardell Sculpting Brow Gel:

An unusual (and innovative) use for your partner's beard trimmer...

Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.

I'm your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.

Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they'd take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they're using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we'll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they're going, and what they're most looking forward to.

Today my guest is content queen Kelly McCarren. She's the host of not one but two podcasts: You Beauty and Overshare, as well as sharing much hilarious social and video content. She's funny and vivacious, and if you've read her work or listened to overshare, she's not afraid to get TMI. We talked about going freelance before a global pandemic, the best skincare oils to try, an unusual use for a beard trimmer - and she had plenty of book and podcast recommendations for the true crime lovers.

As always, the links to all the products Kelly talks about in this episode will be in the show-notes. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend. If you're after more beauty, you can sign up to my beauty newsletter It's A Beauty!

I'd love to hear your beauty isolation and favourites - come and chat on Instagram over at @beautyislandpodcast.

Now, over to Kelly. Enjoy

Follow host Brittany Stewart:

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Follow Kelly McCarren:

@kelly_mccarren

Listen to You Beauty.

Read: "'It took me months to gather the courage to quit my job. The moment I did it, the economy crashed." - Kelly McCarren.

Products Kelly spoke about:

Ipsum Best Skin Enriching Face Oils: https://bit.ly/3e2g4Mh

Elemis oils: https://bit.ly/2TedMkU

Arbonne Intelligence Nourishing Face Oil

Press Beauty Mr. Rose Balancing & Correcting Facial Oil: https://bit.ly/2Zipzmb

Jojoba Oil: https://bit.ly/3dYGaiS

SKINNED oils range: https://bit.ly/2Aw72sb

Sh...

The hair product every blonde needs in quarantine...

Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.

I'm your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.

Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they'd take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they're using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we'll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they're going, and what they're most looking forward to.

Today my guest is journalist and founder of Shameless Media, Michelle Andrews. Shameless Podcast has been downloaded over 10 million times, with hundreds of thousands of people each week pressing play to hear Michelle and co-founder Zara McDonald give their smart take on pop culture. As well as being a brilliantly talented writer and podcaster, Michelle is also a former colleague and very good friend, so it was so lovely to chat (remotely) about beauty and isolation.

We talked about isolation skin, the quarantine-life-changing hair product tiding her over while she can't visit the hairdressers, the reality of being productive during a global pandemic, and her beautiful newfound appreciation for time spent with her siblings.

If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend. I'd love to hear your beauty isolation and favourites - come and chat on Instagram over at @beautyislandpodcast.

Follow host Brittany Stewart:

Instagram: @brittanybeautybts

@beautyislandpodcast

Email: [email protected]

Subscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)

Follow Michelle Andrews:

@michelleandrews1

Listen to Shameless:

Follow Shameless on Instagram: @shamelesspodcast

Discover more about Shameless Media

Products Michelle spoke about:

James Cosmetics Eye Masks: https://bit.ly/2WtMsBn

Blonde.Angel by Kevin Murphy: https://bit.ly/2WR4qN1

Batiste Dry Shampoo: https://bit.ly/2YX1WPR

Olaplex No.3 Treatment: https://bit.ly/2yRNePE

Go-To Transformazing Sheet Mask: http://bit.ly/2I6kd3H

Go-To Fancy Face Oil Cleanser: https://bit.ly/2zxF6E0

Hair Appointments @kaitlinsammuthair

Johnson's Baby Shampoo: <...

Beauty Island presents... Beauty Isolation.

Why (and how) to introduce retinol into your beauty regimen...

Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.

I'm your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and I'm very excited to present a special mini series of Beauty Island called Beauty Isolation.

Normally, I ask my guests about the eight beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they'd take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to.

In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the eight products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they're using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. We'll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they're going, and what they're most looking forward to.

So for the next few weeks, there'll be two Beauty Isolation episodes a week dropping in your feed, with a range of guests, including many from some of my favourite other podcasts.

To kick us off, my first guest is content creator and skin educator Hannah English, who uses her science background to provide an important and unique take on beauty. It's earned her over 30,000 Instagram followers. We talked about why you still need to be wearing SPF in isolation (and taking it off too), an important reminder that self-care can be a lot simpler than a fancy gold leaf face mask, and why now is the perfect time to be introducing skincare ingredients like retinol into your regimen - Hannah shares her beginner's guide.

If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend. I'd love to hear your beauty isolation and favourites - come and chat on Instagram over at @beautyislandpodcast.

Follow host Brittany Stewart:

Instagram: @brittanybeautybts

@beautyislandpodcast

Email: [email protected]

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Follow Hannah:

@ms_hannah_e

Visit her website.

Products Hannah spoke about:

Ultra Violette Supreme Screen: https://bit.ly/3dFMcoN

Frank Body Brightening Vitamin C Mask: https://bit.ly/2yBDIQI

Drunk Elephant haircare range: https://bit.ly/2WOOriu

GHD Straightener

Kevyn Aucoin Glass Glow Face: https://bit.ly/2Lfsvb2

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water: http://bit.ly/2TSvuMn

Bubble Bath by Replica, Maison Margiela: https://bit.ly/3fxrkSl

Amelia at Skin Depth:

Brow lamination and tint

Goldwell Dualsenses Just Smooth 6 Effects Serum: https://bit.ly/3chZQ0V

Glossier Cloud Paint

Glossi...

What's the difference between cologne, eau de toilette and eau de parfum?

Hello and welcome to Beauty Island.

The special mini series of Beauty Isolation will be dropping from next week, where I talk to beauty friends new and old about their beauty routines in quarantine.

Today I'm excited to share a little bonus episode with you all about fragrance and gifting fragrance. I got on the phone with expert Ruth Stonier, National Training Manager at Clarins Fragrance & Beauty, who's job it is to discover, train, educate and recommend the best fit fragrances. It applies to finding one for yourself, and for a gift, but of course may be particularly helpful with Mother's Day coming up.

We talked about why perfume is so strongly linked to memories, the difference between cologne and eau de toilette and eau de parfum, and where do you start when it comes to working out the right perfume to gift?

*WIN* - I also have a perfume prize pack to give away for you or for you mum. Enter here: https://mailchi.mp/cc7f4e9dd51f/beautyislandfragrance

Read: 16 People Share The Perfume That Reminds Them of Their Mum.

Follow host Brittany Stewart:

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Email: [email protected]

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Perfumes mentioned:

Perfumes available to purchase at Myer or David Jones.

Chanel No.5: https://bit.ly/2WTX7pJ

4711: https://bit.ly/2z5h6YI

Versace Dylan Blue Pour Femme EDP: https://bit.ly/2VWcJrD

Versace Eros Pour Femme EDT: https://bit.ly/3daZEk8

Amo Ferragamo EDP: https://bit.ly/2YBYo5k

Ferragamo Signorina Ribelle EDP: https://bit.ly/35qcmZF

Shop Clarins fragrances: https://www.clarins.com.au/body-treatment-fragrances/360/

Sound effects obtained from Zapsplat

Music: Dexter Britain

Win yourself a The Blow voucher....

It's the season four FINALE!

Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.

I'm your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.

Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they'd take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to.

Maybe it's the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.

Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.

This is the final episode of season four, and I couldn't think of anyone much more fitting to conclude what has been another incredible and inspiring season.

The good news is that I'll be back very soon with a special series; a little tweak to the usual format I'm calling Beauty Isolation. Guests will still be talking through 8 products, but the ones they're using, ditching or rediscovering during quarantine. We'll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as a host of related topics. I've hit up some old and new beauty friends for a brilliant line up and I can't wait to share it with you.

Today, my guest is founder of The Blow and From The Memo, Phoebe Simmonds. She's sharp, intelligent, resilient and sitting down with her, it's quickly apparent why she is so highly regarded and liked in the beauty industry. Our chat was just a few days before COVID-19 took over the world.

We talked about what she learned working in beauty and marketing all over the world for top brands including LMVH, Benefit (and even a Bono-affiliated beauty brand), the reality of burnout when you're building a business, having Julia Gillard in for a blowdry, and the sunscreen that got her on the SPF train.

At the end of the episode, we talk about ways you can support businesses like The Blow during these times through gift vouchers. I know that one of the first things I'll be treating myself to is a pampering blowdry from The Blow and I would love to pass that forward to. So I have purchased a voucher that you can spend on a blowdry, dry-style or treatment once they have re-opened that I would love to give away!

TO WIN: All you have to do is share a screenshot of this episode on your Instagram story or as a feed post and ensure you tag @beautyislandpodcast and @theblowaustralia to go in the running to win. Yep, just share a screenshot and tag @beautyislandpodcast and @theblowaustralia and you could win a voucher to go treat yourself to a glorious hair day at The Blow Australia. A flag that current locations when they reopen are in Melbourne or Sydney CBDs, but if you're planning to visit either of those places, again when everything is reopened, then please feel free to enter too!

As always if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate five stars and write a review. if you need some more beauty escape, sign up to my beauty newsletter It's A Beauty! Or find me on Instagram, @brittanybeautybts.

Now, over to Phoebe. Enjoy.

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