In this episode, we conduct a meeting of the minds with brilliant wordsmith and beauty industry critic Jessica Defino. Together with Jessica, we embark on an impossible journey of cosmetic ethical dilemmas, unpacking the undulating discourses of makeup and skincare. Tune in as we ask questions that keep us up at night: are Sephora Tweens canaries in the coal mine of disintegrating self-esteem? Can the age of the multi-hyphenate sustain the explosion of celebrity beauty brands? Is self-actualization possible in a minefield of appearance optimization? Why is there such a thing as baby skincare? 

Read Jessica’s Work:

Jessica’s Website

The Unpublishable – Substack

Ask Ugly – The Guardian

Links:

Sephora Tweens

ISAMAYA 

2016 Makeup Nostalgia 

Tarte Brand Trip Controversy  

A Guide to Every Celebrity Beauty Brand

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