Nexus Cook is the definition of a #GirlBoss. She is the founder & owner of nail polish line, 25th & June and has a full time job as a content strategist at Facebook. In this episode, Nexus discusses how being Black & Irish played a role in how she saw herself growing up and the evolution of coming into her own beauty. We also discuss how she started 25th & June, how she works a full time job while also running her business and of course her favorite beauty products & indulgences. 

The products & services mentioned in this episode are listed below: 

Skincare

Perfume

Hair

Tools

Service

Keep up with Nexus on IG at @nexonthebeach and 25th & June at @25th&June. 

Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at [email protected]! 

Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin 

Produced by: Le’Ru Productions

Herman Riley joins Dunni & Taleah to discuss his role at Unilever, specifically on Dove & Dove Men+Care. We cover his journey into the beauty industry, the Dove initiatives he's worked on such as The Dove Self Esteem Project, The CROWN Act and Dove's commitment to Dad's through Dad's and Dadscare.com, how he uses his voice in the beauty industry and of course, his skin & hair care routines and favorite products.

Products Herman mentioned in this episode are listed below:

Skincare: 

Haircare:

You can keep up with Herman and all is fanciness at @hermlee.

Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at [email protected]!

Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin

Produced by: Le’Ru Productions

Despite being around for years, sunscreen seems to be having a huge moment right now. It is constantly being discussed and every beauty guru is stressing its importance as part of a daily routine. 

In this episode, we discuss the differences between physical & chemical sunscreens, their ingredients, and of course - whether or not Black people need it. We also review the latest sunscreen products we've been using and let you in on what we like and don't like.  

Products Taleah tried:

Products Dunni tried:

Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at [email protected]!

Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin

Produced by: Le’Ru Productions

In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with the founder of Nubian Skin, Ade Hassan.

Ade shares her inspiration behind creating Nubian Skin, a lingerie line specializing in creating nude underwear & hosiery for women (and men) of color, how she almost passed on the opportunity to provide Beyonce & her dancers with lingerie during the 2016 Formation Tour, Black Lives Matter and the hair, skin & beauty products she swears by.

The products Ade mentioned during the interview are listed below:

Skin: Mamasia Baobab Oil

Hair: Mamasia Hair Food

Hair: Big Hair + Beauty: Clean SLS Free Shampoo, Soft Co-Wash Conditioner, Deep Conditioning Clay Mask, Milk Leave-In conditioner

Brows: Beauty Edit Mayfair

Mascara: Lancome Monsieur Big

Foundation: Pat McGrath Labs

Keep up with Ade on IG at @ItsAdeHassan & NubianSkin at @NubianSkin.

Keep in touch with Dunni at @TheeDunniO, Taleah at @TaleahGriffin & Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at [email protected]!

Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin

Produced by: Le’Ru Productions

In this episode, we discuss all the beauty & wellness products we purchased since March, and the beauty services we normally get done that we had to do ourselves.

Products mentioned during this episode are listed below:

Wellness: Now Oregano oil pills, Elderberry syrup, Health Priority Vitamin E, Healths Harmony Adrenal Health, This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray, Trader Joe’s Melatonin, Golde Superfood Latte Sampler, Shine App, Calm App.

Body products: R&R Shea butter oil, black soap & body scrub, Bioderma Atoderm Shower oil, Bliss Poetic Waxing, Stacked Skincare Dermaplaning Exfoliation Tool, Loli Date Nut Brulee, SpicedSugah Oil/Body/Glow.

Facial products:  Origins Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega Mushroom Treatment Lotion, Grown Alchemist Hydra-restore Cream Cleanser, Ren Glow Tonic, Dr Barbara Sturm Face Mask, Dr Barbara Sturm Glow drops, Zenpy Nano Iconic Facial Steamer, Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream, Youth To The People Hydrate & Firm Eye Cream, Inua Organic Moringa Vitamin C Serum, Glow Recipe Pineapple-C Bright Serum, Timeless HA Spray, Jenny Patinkin Pure luxury organic bamboo reusable cosmetic rounds.

Nighttime specific: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair, One Love Organics Skin Savior Multi-Tasking Wonder Balm

Hair care: Amika Soulfood Nourishing Hair Mask, Innersense Hydrating cream hair bath & Innersense hydrating cream conditioner, Briogeo Scalp Revival Shampoo. 

Makeup: The LipBar 5:00 Vogue Fast face, 25th & June Nail Elixir, Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation, Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint, IT Brow Powder Pomade, Tarte Eyelash curler, The LipBar Boss Lady.

Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme or email us at [email protected]!

Hosts: Dunni Odumosu and Taleah Griffin

Produced by: Le’Ru Productions