“I remind folks that it’s okay to care about ourselves, about how we look, and about how we feel. Fundamentally, it’s very important. I think as a broader society, we’re coming to appreciate the mental and physical components of what it means to care for ourselves,” says board-certified dermatologist Anar Mikailov, M.D. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Mikailov about how the dermis changes with aging, how to deal with KP (or sometimes called “chicken skin”), and the lesser known signs of skin aging. 

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-About Skintensive: https://www.skintensive.com/pages/about-us

-About KPAway: https://kpaway.com/pages/about-us 

-Read Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Ninth Edition

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“Beauty is confidence. Beauty has to be internal. Otherwise the outside is going to just be a bandaid over how they feel,” says celebrity colorist and salon owner Abby Haliti. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Haliti about how to care for color at home, hair trends, and hair colorist green and red flags.

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-Follow our guest: @abbyhaliti 

-Check out her salon in NYC: https://www.abbyhaliti.com/

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“Anything that we do to improve the health of our skin helps improve our health on every single level,” says board certified holistic nutritionist Jennifer Hanway. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Hanway about how nutrition influences the skin, how to get enough protein, and her favorite superfoods. 

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-Follow Jennifer Hanway: @jenniferhanway

-Learn more about our guest: https://jenniferhanway.com/ 

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“That’s the beauty of Ayurveda, it’s intuitive. If I’m too hot, I’m going to take off my sweater. If I’m too cold, I’m going to put it back on. If I am sluggish, I should exercise and move my body. If I have a cold, I should eat or drink something warming,” says Ayurvedic expert Martha Soffer, who is an herbalist, chef, Panchakarma expert, master Ayurvedic Pulse diagnostician, and founder of Surya Spa. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Soffer about the practice of Panchakarma, tips to help you sleep, and how she cares for her skin. 

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-Follow Martha Soffer: @suryabymartha

-Learn more about Surya Spa: https://suryawellness.com/ 

-Shop products mentioned in this episode: Surya Spa Balancing Face Oil, Balancing Collagen Cream, Body Oils, Bread

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“[As I got older], there was this shift away from ‘how I look’ into ‘what do I want my life to be like?’ I want the feeling of strength, mobility, and stretchiness—and the ability to keep up my lifestyle,” says actress and activist Judy Greer. “It’s this shift away from vanity towards strength and movement.” The actress is known for her work in scores of fan-favorite rom-coms, comedies, and dramas—but after listening to this episode of Clean Beauty School, she might land the role of your new well-being BFF too. Here, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Greer about her wellness journey, her experience with perimenopause, and why women feel underserved by the conventional health care system. Plus, symptoms of perimenopause you may not have even realized were signs. 

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-Follow our guest: @missjudygreer

-Follow Wile Women: @WileWomen

-Learn more about Wile Women

-Read The Gospel Of Wellness 

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“You have to look at the reputation of plastic surgery—it’s not stellar. And there’s a reason for that,” says aesthetic specialist and plastic surgeon Ben Talei, M.D. In this episode Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Talei about filler mistakes, the issue with how practitioners are using biostimulators, and why bad plastic surgery happens. 

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-Follow Ben Talei, M.D.: @DrBenTalei

-Learn more about the future of aesthetics

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“The magic of the skin is that it’s a living organ that reproduces and regrows. If you take care of it, it’s like anything that grows: Think of it like watering your plants, if you water them they’re going to grow well. For me, taking care of your skin, it’s like watering your plants,” says celebrity esthetician Danuta Mieloch, founder of Rescue Spa. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Mieloch about how to approach your daily skin care routine, the benefits of topical minerals, and the importance of double cleansing.  

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-Follow Danuta Mieloch: @danutamieloch

-Check out Rescue Spa: https://www.shoprescuespa.com/ 

-Shop products mentioned in this episode: Danucera CeraBalm, Danucera D22 Tonic, Danucera Cream Supreme

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In our first episode of 2024, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler is joined by senior beauty editor Jamie Schneider to recap 2023 and get ready for a very beautiful 2024! In the episode, they chat about their favorite product launches from the past year, the state of skin firming technology, and their beauty resolutions! 

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-Follow Jamie Schneider: @jamieeschneider

-Read more about topics mentioned in this episode: Protein and the skin, Sofwave, retinol, vitamin C, collagen production, hyaluronic acid, best lip plumper reviews, innovative firming topical ingredients, resilient skin

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In this special episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director & host Alexandra Engler is joined by beauty editor Jamie Schneider to dive into one of this year’s Well-Being Forecast trends, The Future Of Aging Aesthetics. In the episode, they get into why bone health will be a vital part of our beauty routine, new uses of neurotoxins, and lifestyle dermatology’s role in beauty.  

Read the the aesthetics of aging here: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/regenerative-aesthetics 

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In this special episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director & host Alexandra Engler is joined by beauty editor Jamie Schneider to dive into one of this year’s Well-Being Forecast trends, How Longevity Culture Is Infiltrating The Beauty Space. In the episode, they get into what both “anti-aging” and “preventative aging” get wrong, DNA testing within the context of skin health, and how longevity research is fueling the future of skin care. Plus, product recommendations that help the longevity of your skin. 

Read the skin longevity trend here: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/longevity-culture-in-beauty

Read the rest of the Well-Being Forecast trends here: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/well-being-forecast-2024-hub

Read all about how more women are shaping the longevity space: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/bro-biohacking-ends

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