Breaking Beauty Podcast

Happy Pride everyone! In today’s episode, we’re celebrating Pride Month with Canadian drag artist Brooke Lynn Hytes! The Queen of the North, who was first runner up in the 11th season of RuPaul's Drag Race, is here to spill the tea on her royal beauty routine, allying through advocacy and her new role as an official judge on Canada’s Drag Race Season 1 - premiering on Crave Canada and Wow Presents Plus in the U.S., BBC3 in the UK and Stan Australia on July 2nd.

Ever wondered about the transformational tricks behind Drag makeup? Brooke Lynn reveals her secret hacks to make eyes look totally snatched as we uncover her #1 drugstore fave, the ride-or-die skincare keeping her complexion so damn smooth and finally, the craziest place she’s ever done makeup! Plus, stay tuned until the end when Ines (Carlene’s daughter and fellow Super Fan) makes her podcasting debut to find out: how can we celebrate Pride Month when we’re under quarantine?

* Shout out to the Unique Women's Coalition in support of #BlackTransLivesMatter mentioned in today's episode. To learn more and donate, click here.

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya


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In today’s episode, we’ll review the latest FDA findings around sun safety, along with our roundup of the best mineral sunscreen innovations shaking their “chalky” reputation of the past. Also known as physical sunscreens, SPFs that use mineral filters like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to filter out the sun’s UV rays used to resemble thick white paint when you put them on. Good news though: the 2.0 versions now come in silky textures, matte finishes and glowy serums (seriously, there’s something for everyone!)

From a formula for dry complexions you’d swear is a skincare lotion to a winner for oily skin that’s already selling out at Sephora to a groundbreaking luminous serum for all skin tones, get ready to get your summer on with this epic mineral sunscreen roundup. Plus, don’t miss our favourite formula for clean beauty lovers, and stay tuned until the end to find out which drugstore SPF was good enough to make the final cut (it’s not the brand you think!). 

As we mentioned off the top of the show, we want to support any Black Creators interested in starting your own podcast. We can share the skills that we’ve learned over the past 3.5 years of creating Breaking Beauty:  everything from best practices on technical set up to remote recordings, scripts, production process, how to monetize and more. So if you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast, or have an existing show, just drop a note on email at: [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you. 

For any products, people or links mentioned in this episode, check out our blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog.

Thank you to our show partners. When you support them, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! 

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Today we are pausing our regularly scheduled show to make space for Black voices. Below is a list of articles and podcasts referenced in today’s episode to read and listen to instead:

Articles/Social media:

Danielle Prescod - her IGTV post is absolutely must-watch. 

Kathleen Newman-Bremang’s story from Refinery29: The Pandemic Of Black Trauma Will Never End.

Ateh Jewell’s piece that she co-wrote called: “Three Black women tell us how to support the #BlackLivesMatter movement that goes beyond posting an Instagram image.” 

Donte Colley’s Instagram: For a curated list of resources on how to protest, donate and educate yourself https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

Podcasts:

Kultur’d - Toronto-based podcast co-hosted by Meera Estrada Bee Quammie that uses pop culture as a gateway to larger themes, with an emphasis on diversity. They just published their 100th episode covering anti-Black racism, Amy Cooper, George Floyd, and being better allies.  

2 Queens in a Pod - UK-based fashion & beauty podcast hosted by Leah Mai and Iman Leila. Their latest episode, “Black Lives Matter Everyday,” discusses exactly what’s going on right now and what needs to change.

Ice Cream Social- A brand new podcast by Beauty Bakerie founder Cashmere Nicole. Her most recent episode is called “That’s Just Wrong, Beauty and Racism.”

Naked Beauty - New York-based host Brooke Devard delivers DIY beauty tips, with practical and deeper thoughts on much to say on natural hair, skin, body image and self-image. 

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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In partnership with our friends at Olay, today we’re sitting down *virtually* with Dr. Frauke Neuser, P&G’s principal scientist and ingredient wizard, to answer some important questions about the almighty retinol. Backed by decades of clinical research, this non-prescription form of vitamin A has been proven to kickstart cell turnover and collagen production to reverse signs of wrinkles, age spots and texture. So why does the latest data show that the majority of women who start a retinol routine quit before they start seeing any results? 

Dr. Neuser explains the real reason so many women aren’t seeing any results in their retinol routines, or worse, are forced to stop due to irritation. What type of retinol penetrates best? What percentage should we look for on the label? How important is product packaging and how can you tell when retinol has “gone off”? These questions and more, on how to build retinol into your existing skincare routine, without sacrificing any of your tried-and-true favourites (acids, anyone?) Get ready to re-start your retinol regimen, for good. For more information about Olay’s new Retinol24 line, visit olay.ca/retinol.

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Twitter, 

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For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog

Thank you to our show partners. When you support them, you support the making of Breaking Beauty Podcast! 

SAKARA You can stay home, stay healthy and stay energized with fresh, fully-prepared meals delivered straight to your door from Sakara. For 20% off your order, go to Sakara.com/Beauty and enter code BEAUTY at checkout.

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya


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In today’s episode, Arielle Lorre – also known as The Blonde Files – gets real on starting over at age 28, after hitting rock bottom with an addiction that nearly took her life. Today, the 32-year-old lifestyle and wellness influencer shares nutritional recipes and workout lewks with over 200,000 followers, some of whom have strong opinions about her May/December marriage to Hollywood mogul Chuck Lorre. Listen in as Arielle speaks out about how she’s dealing with judgments in the age of Instagram, as she candidly recounts her first-hand experience with cosmetic surgery. 

From rhinoplasty to thread lifts, Arielle reveals what’s actually worth the money and what’s way overhyped, along with her opinion on why treatments like Botox and filler are the biggest scam going among L.A.’s young and famous. And, we won’t leave you hanging without getting the scoop on Arielle’s ultimate beauty product Holy Grails –  including the under-the-radar cleanser that changed her skin forever.

Podswap alert! Catch us over on Arielle’s new podcast this week - “The Blonde Files” - where we’re chatting about how beauty culture is changing during quarantine and beyond. 

For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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Recorded live from her New York City apartment *pre-pandemic* Katie Sturino reveals just how she kickstarted a new kind of beauty empire with Megababe. The clean beauty brand for women of all shapes and sizes quickly skyrocketed to waitlist status with solution-oriented products that tackled beauty taboo – while being cute enough for the topshelf, too. From the iconic Megababe Thigh Rescue Anti-Chafing Stick to the Bust Dust for boob sweat, we find out exactly how these “niche” products broke through, even as retailers kept saying ‘no’. (Stay tuned to the end of the episode for our personal reviews of the products!)

You may recognize Katie from her #MakeMySize Instagram posts – unfiltered, dressing room selfies revealing the frustration in trying on limited sizes for the vast majority of women. Or, perhaps you’ve seen her #SuperSizeTheLook posts on how to emulate the style of the world’s most boldfaced names – when you’re not a size zero. As a powerful voice in the online body inclusivity community, Katie gets candid about the reactions she’s gotten, both from industry insiders and from her 500K+ followers too often left out of the fashion conversation.

But first, Katie traces the origin story behind her own epic career path, rising through the ranks of fashion PR at Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana before tossing it all in to start her own business at a young age. A fateful firing, a dog named Toast, and a humble style blog – you’ll hear all the twists and turns leading up to the Megababe movement.

P.S. You can hear more from Katie on her podcast, Boob Sweat where she dives deep on topics like body image, anxiety, divorce and fertility. 

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, 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 blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog

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In today’s episode, we’re chatting drugstore dupes. From skincare dead-ringers to our all-time fave mascara and foundation clones – we swatched our hearts out to find your perfect, money-saving match. Listen in as we deliver our top skincare dupes for a vitamin C serum to rival Skinceuticals CE Ferulic, along with the frugal hyaluronic acid that stands up to the cultishly adored Drunk Elephant B-Hydra. 

Plus, we’ve got the carbon copy of Charlotte Tilbury’s perfect-nudes Pillow Talk collection, and the M.A.C DazzleShadow Extreme single eyeshadows replicas currently setting our eyelids on fire with molten metallic payoff. Affordable sunscreen with a silky, swag texture, a lip moisturizing treatment at half the cost of an O.G., a hair scrub guaranteed to give you a total refresh – get your shopping carts ready, and get ready to save some cheddar!

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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She’s sultry, she’s badass, she runs her own fashion label and her Instagram is a soft-filtered dream. It’s Pia Baroncini. Pia Baroncini is the L.A.-based Creative Director of the Italian-meets-90’s fashion label LPA, whose In the Kitchen With the Baroncinis viral videos are making the internet swoon. Dubbed “Fashion's Most Relatable Oversharer” by Elle Magazine, Pia is spilling the tea about her struggles with acne, what it’s really like to get a boob job, and how she came to embrace her body after years of being judged by others – and herself.

We also get the goods on how Pia met her Italian husband, Davide Baroncini (they’re legit relationship #goals, yo) and get the goods on what it was like to star naked in that Glossier body campaign. Plus, you’ll hear the behind-the-scenes details on attending Gwyneth Paltrow’s makeup-free Goop dinner – and we wouldn’t leave you hanging without finding out what’s on Pia’s top shelf now.

Finally, Pia’s got a new podcast! Tune in to Everything is The Best, her show all about going after your dreams and never looking back. Your humble hosts, Carlene and Jill, will be on her show on May 6th, talking about how we came to make this podcast, along with more of our favourite beauty products right now. Ciao!

For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our blog: www.breakingbeautypodcast.com/blog

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Twitter, 

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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Who needs some motivation mojo right now?! Today, we’re serving the JUICE, with the “Queen of Beauty” Leslie Blodgett, creator of Bare Minerals makeup — celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. With just five ingredients on the label, BareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation was a panacea for skin so sensitive, makeup wasn’t even an option. But it should have been a flop. Listen in to find out how Leslie would turn the famous “tap-swirl-buff” method into a global phenomenon. (Stay tuned until the end for our honest review!) 

Named the most influential woman to impact the beauty industry since Estée Lauder by the New York Times, Leslie is the person responsible for changing the way millions of women apply makeup. She’s also been known to do the splits on boardroom tables! Now an educator, philanthropist and angel investor, Leslie gives us a sneak preview of her debut book, Pretty Good Advice: For People Who Dream Big and Work Harder. Plus, find out what Leslie is calling the next big thing in beauty, and the sound advice that any entrepreneur can take all the way to the bank.

Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Twitter, 

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Thank you to our show partners. When you support them, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! 

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