Breaking Beauty Podcast

When Renée Chow – a.k.a “Gothamista” – recommends a skincare product, watch it fly off store shelves. In today’s special edition of the #DamnGoods, the New York-based blogger and YouTuber plays guest co-host, in her first podcast ever! With a tagline like: “I Try Stuff So You Don’t Have To,” Renée boasts a hyper-curated #topshelf that helps inform the purchases of her “Skin Squad” community of over 500,000 fans. Today, you’ll hear her complete at-home facial routine – so if you want to achieve her enviable glow, get those shopping carts ready!! Plus, Renée fills us in on the best complexion advice she’s ever received – and the skincare trend she thinks will pop off next.

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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With all the Zoom meetings out there, we all need good hair days. Today, you’ll hear the 411 on the question that’s been on everyone’s minds – how to touch up your roots and how to dye your own hair at home. We’ve got Ryan Trygstad on the line, the New York-based celebrity hair pro whose clients include Julianne Moore, Emma Roberts, and Kelly Ripa. (Look out for his new salon, Mark Ryan, opening in New York’s Chelsea neighbourhood when the Covid-19 crisis is all over!)

Find out which no-commitment root touch up products Ryan is recommending to his A-List clientele – that won’t run in the rain or give you a dreaded helmet-head effect. Plus, the hair pro shares a hack for what you can use from home in case all those handy root touch up powders and sprays are sold out in your shade online. Let’s be honest though, by Root Watch Week 4, those cosmetic saviours probably won’t cut it. Ryan helps us decode what those wash-in glosses we’re seeing all over Instagram are all about.

No colourist on speed dial? No problem! Ryan goes deep on at-home tips for touching up your roots using drugstore kits, from choosing your shade, to the best application techniques – and what to do in case of a hair colour disaster.  Stay home and be safe everyone!

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya


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Meet pioneer of the at-home micro peel, Dr. Dennis Gross, along with his wife Carrie Gross, co-founder and CEO of the best-selling acids brand at Sephora. They flew us to their Manhattan HQ in New York City, to discover the origin story behind Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, one of the first dermatologist brands to launch twenty years ago. Find out how the iconic Alpha Beta Universal Peel came to be, and why the DIY, daily acid peel system was a shocking idea – at a time when Sex And The City’s Samantha Jones was the poster child for aggressive pro treatments. 

Stay tuned as Dr. Dennis Gross answers your most common acid peel questions, including tips on how to build this essential resurfacing step into your current skincare routine. Then, Dr. Dennis Gross – an expert in the field of melanoma – serves the real talk on the latest FDA findings, explaining why he’s advocating against chemical sunscreen filters. Plus, find out what he thinks is the biggest gimmick going in the beauty business today, along with the real deal skincare treatments that will define the next decade to come.

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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We’ve dedicated today’s episode to what’s sparking joy for your humble hosts! First, we highlight our favourite good news headlines, like the social media star who’s fundraised 4 million euro to help build ICU units in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis. Not to mention the French beauty brand who quickly stepped up to meet the hand-sanitizer demands of health care workers. 

Plus, we trade notes on the celebrities and influencers slaying us with their IG videos and TikToks (we’re looking at you, Lizzo, JLo and Rickey Thompson.) Finally, we hit you with some of our top self-isolation beauty tips. From removing Shellac to the lipsticks putting a smile on our faces, you’ll find out just how we’re coping as we record in our PJs.

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

Ouai Haircare
Shop the new shampoos and conditioners for fine, medium and thick hair at theouai.com and use the promo code BEAUTY for 3 free samples with your order.

Native Deodorant
For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use the promo code Beauty20 during checkout.

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya


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It’s pretty much scientifically proven by now: good hair days really do make us feel better. With that in mind, we’re dedicating this entire episode to the hair tools that truly deliver post-salon happiness (in the comfort and safety of your own home, tbh.) First off, we put the new Dyson Corrale Straightener to the test, and reveal whether this highly anticipated innovation is really worth the hefty price tag (!!). 

Plus, meet the under-the-radar Canadian brand of hair tools said to be the first to offer the high heat and performance of a plug-in, with zero cords. Then, we test out the Drybar Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush, to see if it can measure up against the OG (and far more affordable) Revlon Salon One-Step Volumizer Hair Dryer – already a viral sensation. Auto curling irons that bake your curls like an oven, multi-pronged stylers that promise mermaid waves – we’ve got your every hot tool desire in this all-about-hair episode!

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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Jill and Carlene take New York City! In today’s episode, we sit down with Zanna Roberts Rassi, Milk Makeup co-founder and fashion-editor-at-large for Marie Claire.  You may recognize Zanna in her role as E! News fashion correspondent, where she reports straight from the red carpet — or perhaps you’ve tuned into one of her viral videos with the hashtag #CommuterBeautyWithZanna.

We’re tracing the origin story behind Milk Makeup, the cool, vegan beauty brand built for Generation Z. Find out how a high fashion photo studio in NYC’s Meatpacking District served as the ultimate inspiration behind all of the products, from the best-selling Milk Makeup KUSH Mascara – the first to tout cannabis sativa seed oil in makeup – to the Insta-worthy lucite packaging, to the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer that finally converted Carlene to using a primer!

Tune in as Zanna spills the details on Milk Makeup’s latest venture into the world of skincare, with its first ever moisturizer and cleanser. Then, we discover the greatest red carpet beauty tip she’s ever received (including the celebrity who whispered the secret!), the most treasured fashion item in her glitzy closet, and finally, after having appeared as a guest judge on Glam Masters and Project Runway All-Stars, anyone got any guesses on which t.v. show Zanna will appear on next?

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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We put more than 50+ new products to the test to bring you our edited list of investment buys you’ll definitely want to add to your topshelf this spring. We spill the tea on the season’s biggest newsmakers, from Armani’s Luminous Silk Concealer, 20 years in the making (!) to Tatcha’s new Silk Canvas primer-in-a-bottle to Drunk Elephant’s upcoming haircare range, created with Jennifer Aniston’s longtime hairstylist, Chris McMillan.

That’s not all! Carlene and Jill reveal the overnight serum that’s been causing them to wake up hella glowy lately. Plus, we’ve got the answer to finding the exact makeup sure to get you that 90s monochromatic look as seen on Patrick Ta’s celeb-packed Insta feed. Finally, we phone-a-friend! Ingrie Williams of T-Zone Beauty is here to tell us what she thought after trying out Taraji P. Henson’s new, affordable haircare line for women of colour, TPH Hair. 

There’s something for everyone in this ultimate beauty lover’s episode.

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

Glossier Get that glowy, dewy skin for yourself by visiting glossier.com/podcast/breakingbeauty where you can take the quiz to find your ultimate Glossier skincare routine — new customers will get 10% off their first order (Certain exclusions apply.)

Ouai You can shop the new shampoos and conditioners for fine, medium and thick hair at theouai.com. When you use our promo code BEAUTY, you can get 3 free samples with your order.

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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Meet the personal makeup artist to Catherine O’Hara – the talent personally responsible for Moira Rose’s obsidian eyes and rouge bouche on the hit show Schitt’s Creek – it’s Lucky Bromhead! (Fun fact: Lucky is also the key makeup artist for the upcoming series Canada’s Drag Race, debuting in 2020.) Schitt’s Creek has officially reached cult-classic status, and now counts everyone from Michelle Obama and Mariah Carey as fans. You’ll get all the behind-the-scenes feels in this fun and touching episode, including the makeup artist’s uncanny Moira impressions (bebe!) and a little known secret behind the matriarch’s enviable vocabulary.

As we approach the hotly anticipated grande finale, we get the goods on how Lucky collaborated with the seasoned Canadian actress to bring Moira’s character to life through cosmetics. Get ready to hear the exact products in her Schitt’s Creek makeup kit, from soap star-worthy mascara to avant garde complexion musts to every.single.shade in the matriarch’s lipstick wardrobe. Plus, don’t miss Lucky’s full breakdown of how to get that coveted “Crow” look, why “age appropriate” doesn’t matter, and the LOLz and tears on that last day of shooting with Dan Levy and the entire, loveable cast.

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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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Glossier
All new customers will get 10% off their first order when you visit glossier.com/podcast/breakingbeauty (some restrictions may apply). Get that glowy, dewy skin for yourself by taking the quiz to find your ultimate Glossier skincare routine.

Ouai
Shop the new shampoos and conditioners for fine, medium and thick hair at theouai.com and use our promo code BEAUTY to get 3 free samples with your order.

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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It’s a #GlowDown throw down with OG beauty YouTuber Kandee Johnson! After a decade of teaching makeup how-to’s as “the happiest channel on YouTube,” Kandee is now a mom of four whose viral transformation tutorials – like the one where she morphs herself into Barbie or Kim Kardashian into Princess Jasmine – have earned nearly 4M subscribers. In today’s episode, the natural ray of sunshine explains the real reason she took a one year hiatus from YouTube last year, and the motivation behind her official comeback video, “Mama’s Back,” posted in recent weeks.

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 creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! 

Hi-Smile
The HiSmile kit uses a gel and LED light system to gently whiten your teeth without damaging the enamel. In just six applications, improve brightness by up to two shades. We have a special promotion just for Breaking Beauty listeners, for a limited time. Visit order.hismileteeth.com/breakingbeauty and use the code BREAKING20 at checkout to receive 20% off HiSmile today.

Biossance
Chock-full of hydrating squalane, the new Biossance Squalane + 10% Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum is quickly selling out thanks to its gentle yet fast resurfacing for more radiant, even skin in 7 days. Head to www.biossance.com to shop and use discount code BREAKINGBEAUTY20 at checkout for 20% off today.

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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You may know Dr. Jen Gunter from her no-B.S. New York Times columns, like My Vagina Is Terrific. Your Opinion About It Is Not”. Or, perhaps you follow her on social media, where her epic junk science take downs have earned her a reputation as Twitter’s Resident Gynecologist and GOOP’s #1 enemy. Dr. Gunter’s recently republished book, The Vagina Bible, answers common questions about tricky vagina symptoms and conditions, while her recent TED Talk “Why Can’t We Talk about Periods?” has racked up over 1 million views in just ten days. 

In today’s episode, Dr. Jen Gunter separates the myth from the medicine when it comes to vagina care 101, while delivering the real talk on vaginal rejuvenation, the effects of long-term birth control use and she even enlightens us on the language around “vagina” (because even that can be confusing!) Stay tuned to the end, when the good doctor answers our listeners’ questions, and we get her hot takes on GOOP criticisms and those headline-making, toxic-talc lawsuits. 

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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 creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! 

Hi-Smile
The HiSmile kit uses a gel and LED light system to gently whiten your teeth without damaging the enamel. In just six applications, improve brightness by up to two shades. We have a special promotion just for Breaking Beauty listeners, for a limited time. Visit order.hismileteeth.com/breakingbeauty and use the code BREAKING20 at checkout to receive 20% off HiSmile today.

Codex Beauty
Codex Beauty is a plant-based, certified organic, vegan and cruelty-free skincare brand. Try the Bia Collection Skincare Superfood featuring Calendula - one of Jill and Carlene’s favourite ingredients to calm sensitive skin. To get 20% off your entire order, visit codexbeauty.com and enter promo code ‘BREAKINGBEAUTY20.’  

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn

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