Breaking Beauty Podcast

By Dear Media, Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins

Get ready with us! We’re Jill and Carlene, two longtime beauty editors who have seen it all and swatched it all, and now we’re here to tell you what’s good. Whether you’re searching for the latest ins... more

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Number 1: Summer Empties (SPFs, Mascaras & Hair Masks!), Grey Blending Truths and Beauty Dupe Drama
This week we’re catching up on everything we’ve been using, loving and doing this summer. From Carlene’s hair colour saga that feels as long as the blockbuster summer flick “The Odyssey,” to the sunscreen formulas that we’ve used to the last drop (and one beloved version that we’re saying goodbye to against our will!) Plus, the beauty brand news that we’re still scratching our heads over. In this episode you’ll hear about:The hair mask that both Carlene and her daughter would stock up on for next summer because it’s that #damngoodA brilliant-under-makeup SPF that Jill used right to the last dropA gentler version of an iconic toner for sensitive and oily-skin types “We’ve come too far to stop” — how Carlene’s hair colourist is helping her stay the course in her grey-blending journeyThe tubing mascaras that delivered and stayed put this summer Dupe drama: The Charlotte Tilbury soundbite that lit up Tiktok, plus the clever Aussie brand that pulled off a genius chess move against Urban Decay 💄 JOIN THE BREAKING BEAUTY COMMUNITY 💄 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@breakingbeautypodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbeautypodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingbeautypodcastFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1401081996684767Newsletter Signup: https://breakingbeautypodcast.substack.com/Podcast Hotline: 1-844-227-0302 🎙️ MEET THE HOSTSCarlene Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/carlenehiggins/Jill Dunn: https://www.instagram.com/jilldunnbeauty/ 🎙️ For more related conversations like this, check out these episodes: Olive Young Is Finally in the US! Our K-Beauty Guide to What to Buy (and Skip)Drop Everything: Our 2026 #DamnGood Budget Beauty (Under $30!) Guide is Here2026 Beauty Haul of Fame: Best Foundations, K-Beauty & the $10 Drugstore Hair Steal PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! Medik8 Meet Medik8 — a clinically proven, dermatologist-loved British skincare brand, known for age-defying results without compromise. Every Medik8 product is backed by rigorous testing and real science, so you can feel confident choosing what's best for your skin. Visit Medik8.us and use code Breaking20 for 20% off your first order. Wacoal Support for every you. Underneath it all, lies Wacoal. Visit WACOAL.com and use code BEAUTY at checkout for 10% off your first purchase. Offer valid for new customers only. Limit one code per customer. Cowboy Colostrum Cowboy Colostrum offers the highest quality bovine colostrum available in the US. It’s 100% made in America from 100% American grass-fed cows. Try the new Cookies & Cream flavor for yourself — for a limited time, our listeners get up to 25% off their entire order, just head to https://cowboycolostrum.com/beauty and use code BEAUTY at checkout. Quince: Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/BREAKINGBEAUTY. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. HERS Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/breakingbeauty to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. Weight Loss by Hers is not available in all 50 states. Wegovy® is the registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S. To get started and learn more, including important safety information, Wegovy® clinical study information, and restrictions, visit forhers.com *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.* Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya Produced by Dear Media Studio See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 26, 202652min
Number 2: 2026 Beauty Haul of Fame! The Year’s Best Performing Foundations, Worth-It K-Beauty & The $10 Drugstore Hair Steal We Both Adore
The 2026 Hall of Fame is officially here! In this annual edition, we’re opening up our top shelves and inducting the absolute best, most non-negotiable beauty discoveries from our monthly #DamnGood reviews into our editor-curated Breaking Beauty Haul of Fame. From the K-beauty products that really perform (beyond their virality) to the French pharmacy secrets worth every single penny, we’re giving you the breakdown of the breakthrough skincare, makeup, and hair formulas that we’re keeping in our daily routines for years to come. In this episode we cover:The 2026 K-beauty boom: Why products from Anua, Mediheal, and Rom&nd are permanently taking over our beauty cabinets.French pharmacy luxury: The new-to-us French cosmetic chemist brands bringing an artisanal approach to high-performance skincare.The year of the foundation reformulation: The 2026 upgrades that replaced our longtime favourites — and the $110 foundation drops that live up to the hype.Acne stars: The surprising celebrity-backed priming milk that rivals expert formulas for acne-prone skin, plus the exact blemish pads Carlene’s daughter says outperformed anything else in her Mom’s beauty closet this year.Heavy-duty hair performers: Jill’s go-to wet-to-dry dry shampoo that eliminates oil, stops odour, and adds serious volume for three days straight, plus the under-$10 drugstore hair mask that has found a spot in both of your hosts' wash-day rotation.🎙️ For more related conversations like this, check out these episodes: Your #DamnGood Summer 2026 Makeup Guide Featuring Guest Editor, Makeup Artist Nikki La Rose #DamnGood K-Beauty Special! What to Buy (And What to Skip) It’s our 2025 Haul of Fame! PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! Jones Road Beauty Modern-day makeup that's clean, strategic, and multifunctional for effortless routines. For a limited time, our listeners are getting a FREE full-sized Mascara on their first purchase when they use code BEAUTY at checkout. Just head to Jonesroadbeauty.com. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them Breaking Beauty Podcast sent you! Wacoal Support for every you. Underneath it all, lies Wacoal. Visit Wacoal.com and use code BEAUTY at checkout for 10% off your first purchase. Offer valid for new customers only. Limit one code per customer. Quince Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/BREAKINGBEAUTY. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. AG1 Visit drinkAG1.com/BEAUTY to grab the NEW AG1 Essentials Gummies today! *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.* Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya Produced by Dear Media Studio See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 12, 202652min
Number 3: What Comes After “Clean” Beauty? Kat Burki on How-to Shop For Skincare Beyond What’s *Not* On the Ingredient List
Before gracing the shelves at New York’s Printemps store and being found in the hands of makeup artist Hung Vanngo on the red carpet, Kat Burki skincare has long been a quiet luxury favourite. Today, founder Kat Burki explains how she managed to evolve the brand beyond its “raw” beauty roots, coming into its own as a biochemistry-backed company that’s bringing microbiome know-how to post-procedure care this fall. *Special thank you to the team at Kat Burki for including us on this brand discovery trip! Tune in to hear about:Kat Burki’s hero product: The story behind the best-selling Vitamin C Intensive Face Cream, featuring stabilized Stay-C, reishi mushroom, and colloidal silver.The microbiome truth: Why live probiotics in skincare are often “dead on arrival” according to Kat—and why prebiotics, postbiotics, and bio-fermentation are the real keys to balancing your skin barrier.Rethinking inflammation: Why some acute inflammation after a procedure can be a good thing (?!) for skin recovery—and why occlusives might not be the boon for wound care that you think it is.Post-procedure promise: A sneak peek at her brand-new innovation, Regenesis, designed for post-procedure use🛍️Shop everything in this episode here 💄 JOIN THE BREAKING BEAUTY COMMUNITY 💄 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@breakingbeautypodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbeautypodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingbeautypodcastFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1401081996684767Newsletter Signup: https://breakingbeautypodcast.substack.com/Podcast Hotline: 1-844-227-0302 🎙️ MEET THE HOSTSCarlene Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/carlenehiggins/Jill Dunn: https://www.instagram.com/jilldunnbeauty/ 🎙️ For more related conversations like this, check out these episodes:Hung Vanngo: Celebrity Makeup Artist's Eyeshadow Secrets, Wedding Glam Musts and Best Eyeliner TipsWhat is The Gut and Skin Connection? With Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Nigma TalibA Derm Explains: The Science-Backed Ingredients That Will Help You Achieve Healthy-Looking Skin For Life PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! Cowboy Colustrum Try the new Cookies & Cream flavor for yourself! For a limited time, our listeners get up to 25% off their entire order. Just head to cowboycolostrum.com/beauty and use code BEAUTY at checkout. Wacoal Support for every you. Underneath it all, lies Wacoal. Visit WACOAL.com and use code BEAUTY at checkout for 10% off your first purchase. Offer valid for new customers only. Limit one code per customer. For Hers Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/breakingbeauty to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. Weight Loss by Hers is not available in all 50 states. Wegovy® is the registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S. To get started and learn more, including important safety information, Wegovy® clinical study information, and restrictions, visit forhers.com. Goodr Ready to upgrade your eyewear to something functional, fashionable, fun, and affordable? Head to goodr.com/BEAUTY to claim $10 off your first order. CashApp Download Cash App Today! New Cash App customers can earn $10 if they use code FAMILY10 in their profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days. Terms apply. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.* Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya Produced by Dear Media Studio See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
September 02, 202642min
Number 4: 7 Eye-Opening Skin Facts (and Myths) Only a Cell Biologist Can Tell You
What if true skincare “anti-aging” happens deep below the surface? This week we’re exploring everything to do with what we’re dubbing “cell care” — the shift toward cellular longevity, skin health span and managing aging cells. Joined by Dr. Alessandra Zonari, chief scientific officer at OneSkin, we’re breaking down DNA repair, senescent “zombie" cells, red light therapy, exosomes vs. peptides and why skin collagen is like gluten in bread. This conversation is brought to you in part by OneSkin. In this episode we cover: Genetics vs. habits: Why science shows that only 10 to 25 per cent of skin aging is genetic, leaving up to 90 per cent in your hands.Quiet saboteurs: The everyday habits—like cutting sleep repair windows short and switching products too fast—that sabotage long-term skin health span.DNA clocking: Surface skin scanners like VISIA don't tell the whole story; meet MolClock, with an algorithm that reads your DNA to reveal true cellular age.Is “collagen banking” legit? Why (contrary to TikTok belief) you cannot stock up on collagen inside your skin, and what to focus on if you really want to protect your collagen for longer.Is red light therapy worth it? The cell biologist weighs in.UV radiation and tanning: What sun damage looks like under a cell biologist’s microscope, and how UV rays accelerate dreaded “zombie” cells.Exosomes vs. peptides: Dr. Zonari breaks down the difference between targeted, single-message peptides and the complex delivery systems of topical exosomes.Sneak peek: Coming in September, hear the scoop on OneSkin’s next innovation, a new, richer version of its iconic Face Moisturizer, two years in development.. PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! One Skin Born from over a decade of longevity research, OneSkin’s OS-01 Peptide™ is proven to target the visible signs of aging, helping you unlock your healthiest skin now and as you age. For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code BREAKINGBEAUTY at oneskin.co/BREAKINGBEAUTY. After you purchase, they’ll ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them we sent you. Sarah Creal Exclusively for Breaking Beauty listeners, Sarah Creal Beauty is offering 15% off your first order of luxurious, high-performance beauty that actually makes your routine simpler and works better for you now. Visit www.Sarahcrealbeauty.com/breakingbeauty for more information. Wacoal Support for every you. Underneath it all, lies Wacoal. Visit WACOAL.com and use code BEAUTY at checkout for 10% off your first purchase. Offer valid for new customers only. Limit one code per customer. Nutrafol Let your hair be one less thing to worry about. See visibly thicker, stronger, faster growing hair in 3–6 months with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code BREAKING. HERS Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/breakingbeauty to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. Weight Loss by Hers is not available in all 50 states. Wegovy® is the registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S. To get started and learn more, including important safety information, Wegovy® clinical study information, and restrictions, visit forhers.com. 💄 JOIN THE BREAKING BEAUTY COMMUNITY 💄 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@breakingbeautypodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbeautypodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingbeautypodcastFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1401081996684767Newsletter Signup: https://breakingbeautypodcast.substack.com/Podcast Hotline: 1-844-227-0302 🎙️ MEET THE HOSTSCarlene Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/carlenehiggins/Jill Dunn: https://www.instagram.com/jilldunnbeauty/ 🎙️ For more related conversations like this, check out these episodes: What is “Longevity Skincare?” OneSkin Co-Founder Carolina Reis Oliveira Are LED Skin Therapy Devices As Revolutionary as Retinol? Meet the Buzzy Skincare Brand That Wants You to Use Human-Derived Exosomes On Your Face *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.* Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya Produced by Dear Media Studio See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 19, 202654min
Number 5: Miranda Kerr’s 2026 Reset: Her High-Tech Beauty Routine, 6-Minute Arm Sculpting and the “Baller” Reason Why She’s Not Launching Any New Skincare This Year
Miranda Kerr returns! The former Victoria’s Secret model, mother of four and KORA Organics founder is here to chat about navigating beauty and business in her 40s, from her evolved skincare routine and how she preps for the MET Gala red carpet to the high tech wellness gadgets that are really worth the money. Tune in as Miranda opens up about her personal style and wellness philosophy in 2026, including the real reason why she is choosing not to launch any new KORA products this year, and the relatable way she’s copping to using AI. You’ll hear about:The life-changing impact of her recent meditation retreat and how she stays present in a world of constant digital distractionMiranda takes us back to her big break, revealing how singing a tune for Steven Meisel got her cast in her first high-fashion campaignThe model’s candid take on the grueling workout regimens of her Victoria’s Secret days versus her current toddler-as-workout-ball routineThe simple six-minute arm circuit she learned from Megan Roup to prep for the Met GalaMiranda’s decision to skip new product launches this year, choosing instead to lean into her brand’s existing hero products, like KORA’s Breaking Beauty-approved Turmeric Brightening & Exfoliating MaskFrom at-home red light therapy and microcurrent devices to the way she uses ChatGPT to navigate difficult conversations, Miranda shares her current high-tech and high-touch ritualsPssst - KORA Organics is offering our listeners a 20% off code to shop KORA Organics. Use code BREAKINGBEAUTY20 at koraorganics.com to save. For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ Related episodes like this: Miranda Kerr, Founder of Kora OrganicsMeet Red Carpet Facialist Iván Pol aka The Beauty SandwichThe No-B.S. Makeup Tips You Need to Hear Now with Viral Makeup Artist Erica Taylor PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! Medik8 Visit Medik8.us or the new Medik8.CA to discover more. Use code BREAKING20 to save 20% on your first order. Lightstim If you want the same medical-grade technology at home that doctors use to treat wrinkles and slow aging, go to LightStim.com and use code BEAUTY to save 10%. Goodr Ready to upgrade your eyewear to something functional, fashionable, fun and affordable? Head to Goodr.com/BEAUTY to claim $10 off your first order. Nutrafol Let your hair be one less thing to worry about. See visibly thicker, stronger, faster-growing hair in 3–6 months with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code BREAKING. Merit Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at MeritBeauty.com. Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok,X, Threads. Join our private Facebook group. Or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. Sign up for our Substack here. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch our episodes! *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.* Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya Produced by Dear Media Studio See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
June 10, 202658min