Breaking Beauty Podcast

Today, we’re dishing about the *new* Hollywood beauty secrets, from skin-tightening tweakments to the hair potion Demi Moore uses to keep her mane long and lush.  

We’re joined by ultimate celeb-watch editor, Andrea Lavinthal, People Magazine’s longtime Style & Beauty Director. (Talk about a flex, Andrea chatted by phone with Jennifer Lopez the day before her Bennifer nuptials in Vegas!)

Listen in for our very important Housewives beauty watch commentary (Teresa Giudice’s wedding hairdo included!). And we ask: will the one former Housewives star that TikTok has dubbed the “Judge Judy” of makeup - will she get back in the beauty game? 

Andrea talks about the one celebrity skincare line she believes is actually worth the spend, along with the $500 PRP-in-a-bottle serum most coveted by the beauty editor’s discerning inner circle.

Plus, we find out the new red-carpet-ready skincare treatments that celebs are lining up for, and how the Royals like Kate Middleton look so #damngood.

And ICYMI -we were guests on The Perfume Room Podcast and Scenes of Beauty Podcast. Check them out now.  

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. 

For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya


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Jade Marie isn’t your average facialist. With 1.2 million followers on Instagram, the LA-based Holistic Medical Esthetician has built a unique brand of skin therapies by bringing together whispery-voiced ASMR facials, affirmation meditations and science-backed procedures. The one-time makeup artist’s #ComplexionsByJade YouTube series, where she goes by “JadeyWadey180,” have been known to lull even the most challenged skinthusiast into a state of calm. 

Do you really need a facial with a side of sound bath though? In today’s episode, the content creator shares her skin therapy philosophies, top reco’s (sesame oil, “mermaid tears” and more!) for every skin type and details on the daily skincare routine and selfcare practices that help keep her own complexion – and soul – glowing. Plus, the very personal reason why Jade opened her mind to the world of wellness in the first place. 

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. 

For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/

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CLINIQUE

Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation is formulated with 3 serum technologies that visibly reduce dark spots, brighten and hydrate skin. Don’t call it makeup. This is skincare in *just* your shade. Find your shade today at Clinique.com. 

MACY’S

For all the denim inspo you need right now, visit macys.com/ownyourstyle. 

OUAI

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PAIR EYEWEAR

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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Ever wonder how to find your perfect nude? LA-born, South Asian sisters Aleena, Aleezeh and Naseeha Khan struggled to find the one nude lipstick to suit their skin tones, and set about doing something about it. In 2019, the power siblings launched CTZN Cosmetics, a gender-fluid, “nudes for all” lipstick range that launched on the brink of the pandemic. Three years of mask-wearing later, and CTZN is blowing up, as seen on Lizzo, Sza and Hilary Duff. And they’re only just getting started.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the exact moment that CTZN Cosmetics went viral on TikTok, crashing their website and changing the young entrepreneurs’ lives forever. Plus, the Khans spill the tea on their latest baller move: signing on Beyoncés long-time makeup artist Sir John as newly appointed Chief Creative Officer and investor. Discover what comes next for the fire indie brand, along with their #1 rule for finding your own ride-or-die shade. 

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. 

For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/

When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! 

NUTRAFOL

You can grow thicker, healthier hair and support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code BREAKING to save $15 off your first month’s subscription. Plus, free shipping on every order. This is their best offer anywhere and it is only available to US customers for a limited time. 

CLINIQUE

Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation is formulated with 3 serum technologies that visibly reduce dark spots, brighten and hydrate skin. Don’t call it makeup. This is skincare in *just* your shade. Find your shade today at Clinique.com.

MACY’S

Dive into the farmhouse trend with Macy’s. Soft textures and warm wood accents make it easy to bring a piece of the countryside into your home (yes, even if “home” is an apartment in the city). Visit macys.com/ownyourstyle

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya


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With 2.8 billion #PerfumeTikTok views and counting, we’re reviewing the hottest fragrances right now alongside Emma Vernon, host of The Perfume Room podcast. Emma is a comic and former matchmaker-turned-fragrance expert who’s been featured in The New York Times, New York Post and InStyle. Today, she’s bringing her encyclopedic fragrance knowledge to help assess which viral perfumes are legitimately #DamnGood – and which ones smell like burnt tires and cotton candy.

From Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s ubiquitous Baccarat Rouge 540 to Ariana Grande’s Cloud to the influencer scent that spurred a 100,000 person waitlist and the one department store scent she believes is worth the hype, Emma isn’t pulling any perfume punches. Plus, Emma reveals her fave budget-friendly find (pssst, now back in stock!), the BIPOC-owned fragrances you need on your radar and the modern bridal scent you did not see coming.

*Be sure to catch us over on Perfume Room podcast this week, where we reveal the top fragrances that beauty editors hoard, our personal holy grails, our wildest press trips ever and more of our scent diary secrets.*

For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website.

PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! 

MACY’S

Dive into the farmhouse trend with Macy’s.  Soft textures and warm wood accents make it easy to bring a piece of the countryside into your home (yes, even if “home” is an apartment in the city). Visit macys.com/ownyourstyle

OSEA MALIBU

Find your new skincare and bodycare favorites at OSEAMalibu.com. Get 10% off your first order site wide with our promo code BEAUTY.

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Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. 

Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya


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Jackie Schimmel is the unfiltered host behind the podcast, The Bitch Bible –  “A podcast that dares to say what many are thinking, but only a bitch would say.” OG fans tune in for Jackie’s unapologetic rants on Bravo-lebs, pop culture, sex, millennial struggles, social faux-pas, tapeworms, hell, even bagels.  

In this week’s episode, we ask ‘What’s on a bitch’s topshelf?’ Jackie drops the surprising skincare line she swears by (hint: we’ve never heard of it,) the one makeup product she would smuggle into jail if she could, how-to deal with straw hair, plastic surgery truths, the dos and don’ts of bathroom snooping, what she’s buying for her swag new bathroom and so much more.

Ear muff alert! There’s no bleeping a bitch, so please (as Jackie would say!) buckle up for some explicit language this week.

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. 

For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/

PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! 

Betterhelp
BetterHelp online therapy is a platform that assesses your needs and can match you with your own licensed professional therapist in less than 48 hours. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/BEAUTY 

Bombas
Bombas’ mission is simple: make the most comfortable clothes ever, and match every item sold with an equal item donated. Go to Bombas.com/beauty and get 20% off your first purchase. 

*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


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Go behind the scenes of everyone’s favorite iconic hit MTV reality TV series, “Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County,” with OG cast members, Kristin Cavallari and Stephen Colletti, as they rewatch episodes for the first time in 18 years. The former sweethearts relive their high school experiences, break down the truth of what happened on and off camera, including which fights were real, which hookups got complicated, and of course, what really happened in Cabo. Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes of Back to the Beach with Kristin and Stephen, a Dear Media Original podcast. 

Summer skincare school is in session! It’s your guide to serums with UK-based, cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Sam Bunting. Many of you will know Dr. Bunting from her popular, education-stacked YouTube channel, along with her eponymous, award-winning range, Dr Sam’s Skincare.

In this week’s episode, Dr. Bunting explains how-to find the right serum for your skin goals, answering all of your questions about when to apply it, layering do’s and don’ts and so much more, like:

• Do you really need to shell out hundreds of dollars for a serum to see results? Where to spend and where to save.

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. 

For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/

PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! 

OUAI

Find your OUAI. Get a customized hair routine when you take their quiz at theouai.com and use code BEAUTY to get 15% off your entire order.

BETTERHELP

BetterHelp online therapy is a platform that assesses your needs and can match you with your own licensed professional therapist in less than 48 hours. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/BEAUTY 

PAIR EYEWEAR
Pair Eyewear is customizable eyewear. Get glasses as unique as you are! One pair, infinite style. Starting at just $60. Go to paireyewear.com/BEAUTY for 15% off your first purchase. 

*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

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When was the first time you realized that you need to wear SPF not just during the summer, but every damn day of the year? For elementary school teacher Holly Thaggard, it was a lightbulb moment that occurred after a close friend was struck with skin cancer in 2005, and the start of an entrepreneurial career that would lead to her lifelong dedication to suncare advocacy in schools – and the birth of Supergoop!, now a staple in many a glowy girl’s skincare routine.

In today’s episode, you’ll find out how the industry’s biggest sunscreen darling changed the game completely, introducing the idea of a “sunscreen wardrobe” that now offers over 40 different ways to apply every single day (PS - three units of Supergoop!’s iconic Unseen Sunscreen now sell every single minute). You’ll hear why turning down Sephora was the key to becoming one of their best-sellers. Plus, Holly gives us an easy-to-understand explainer on everything you want to know about sunscreen now, like:

• What’s behind the rise in combination sunscreens that combine both chemical and mineral filters
• What a PA+ rating means on a label and why it’s important
• Whether your car window is actually protecting you from UV rays
• The fastest-growing area of the body where doctors are spotting skin cancer amongst women today
• How to negotiate the vitamin D vs sunscreen debate in real life
• Why you still need to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, no matter how high the SPF factor is
• Her personal SPF layering technique – including how to reapply over makeup throughout the day

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. 

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PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! 

NUTRAFOL

Grow thicker, healthier hair and support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code BREAKING to save $15 off your first month’s subscription. This is their best offer anywhere and it is only available to US customers for a limited time. Plus FREE shipping on every order. 

*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

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Set your alarms, Amazon Prime Day is almost upon us! If you’re anything like us, you’re already curating your cart in preparation for the biggest online beauty deals of the year happening July 12-13th, starting from 12:00 am PST. We’ve scoured the internet and tapped our crystal balls to reveal our product picks that we think are most likely to end up on discount. (And don’t worry, we’ve compiled a list of legit shopping links from brand-verified sellers in our Amazon USA Storefront and Amazon Canada Storefront.)

This week we share what’s in our personal Amazon shopping carts, from the hard-to-find dermatologist-approved brands that Carlene is hunting to help calm her face flare-ups, to the everyday staples that we already know are worth the money – including “The Lambo of Toothbrushes” you’re definitely going to save on. Next, Jill and Carlene reveal their #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt confessions, like a K-Beauty SPF discovery, a reusable stencil for cat eyes and a “Zombie” mask that promises to reverse wrinkles upon peel-off. Come shopping with us!

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. 

For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our Amazon USA Storefront and/or Amazon Canada storefront – please note these are links where we earn commissions. For more details, visit our website. 

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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In the spirit of Beyoncé’s fierce summer ode to reclaiming our time, we’re taking a beat to chat about alllll of the biggest beauty headlines and brand moves of late. First, we’re talking major RIP moments (Revlon! Bite Beauty!) before moving on to some legendary founders leaving their posts in pursuit of their own dreamy reset. What will Glossier look like without Emily Weiss as CEO? And where is Too Faced going? 

Then, stay tuned to hear our personal thoughts on the latest mega brand launches – the ones who have been busy scheming on personal projects all pandemic long –  SKKN by Kim, Rhode Beauty and the new posh-punk makeup collection from avant garde makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench. We may not be quitting our day jobs, but we are here for all the juicy summer beauty news. 

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. 

For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya


Produced by Dear Media Studio

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