Gloss Angeles

By Kirbie Johnson and Sara TanNews Arts Entertainment News Fashion & Beauty

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June 27, 2025 From Girlfriends to Global Icon: The Beautyblender Story, As Told To Us By Founder Rea Ann Silva Herself
Hi Glams! Just general PSA that we will be taking the week off next week. See you for our anniversary on 7/8!
She’s the mastermind behind one of the most revolutionary tools in beauty history: the Beautyblender. This week, we are joined by legendary makeup artist and founder Rea Ann Silva for a conversation that goes way beyond the sponge. Rea Ann takes us back to the '90s, reflecting on her experience as one of the go-to MUAs for Black actors and artists, and how that ultimately led her to create the Beautyblender while working on the set of Girlfriends. She walks us through how exactly she invented the sponge, how she grew it from set secret to global phenomenon, and why you won’t find a patent on it. Plus, Rea Ann reveals the five products she always keeps in her kit, and gives us the inside scoop on the most underrated Beautyblender product that she believes deserves way more hype.

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59 min
June 24, 2025 What Was Really Going on With Those Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Set Photos
This week, Kirbie and Sara are dishing on two new products they cannot stop using: Kosas’ latest mascara that somehow does it all and Colourpop’s juicy Glossy Lip Stain that delivers major shine with surprising staying power. Plus, the internet is in a tizzy over Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s hair in Ryan Murphy’s new series — is it historically inaccurate or just plain bad? We have details from Amy O'Dell and Lauren Sherman. And in breaking news: Sara has officially dragged Kirbie into the Labubu multiverse. There’s no turning back now.

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32 min
June 20, 2025 The Inimitable Isamaya Ffrench on Her Well-Rounded Beauty Career, AI, and Creating
In this episode, Sara sits down with Isamaya Ffrench, boundary-pushing makeup artist, creative director, and founder of Isamaya Beauty. She shares how it all began with painting faces at kids’ birthday parties, and the wild, wonderful road that led her to creating unforgettable looks for Rihanna and redefining the rules of beauty. From her early influences in 3D art and industrial design to the moment she finally felt “seen” in the industry, Isamaya reflects on the evolution of her artistry, her brand’s journey to Sephora, and the five products she always keeps in her kit.

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49 min
June 17, 2025 Kylie Gets Candid, Gen Alpha Gets Irritated, and the Cowboys Cheerleaders Get the Tilbury Treatment
This week on Gloss Angeles, we’re talking about Kylie Jenner getting real about her boob job—and why we’re here for this new era of honesty from the beauty queen herself. We’re also breaking down a new study on TikTok-fueled skincare routines among teens and tweens that has us seriously concerned for Gen Alpha’s barrier health and future sun damage. Plus, we touch on the Boy Smells Citrush relaunch and the Charlotte Tilbury x Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders partnership that has us ready to do some high kicks.

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29 min
June 13, 2025 All Things Vitamin C with BeautyStat’s Ron Robinson
He’s the king of vitamin C, and he’s back on Gloss Angeles! Cosmetic chemist and BeautyStat founder Ron Robinson returns to talk all things formulation, from how vitamin C plays with other buzzy ingredients to the biggest myths still floating around TikTok skincare. We get into the truth about hybrid SPFs, what it really takes to innovate in today’s saturated market, and how Ron navigates formulating for multiple brands, including Rhode.

Plus, we get the scoop on BeautyStat’s latest launch: the C Lip Serum SPF 30: an orange-vanilla tinted lip treatment powered by L-ascorbic acid, peptides, and broad-spectrum mineral protection. Is it a lip balm? A treatment? A sunscreen? Tune in to hear more.

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39 min
June 10, 2025 What's in Our Bags? Plus Pinterest's Top Summer Beauty Trends
What’s in our bags? From hand sanitizer to our go-to scents, we’re spilling the contents—and the beauty products we can’t live without. From a drugstore mascara that’s been turning heads (and getting Kirbie a lot of compliments) to a new lip product from Violette_FR, we have a bunch of recs to share. We’re also breaking down Pinterest’s top summer beauty trend predictions, from “hibiscus nails” inspired by tropical florals to “astrological makeup” that channels your star sign into bold, cosmic glam.

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28 min
June 06, 2025 Daniel Martin Returns to Talk Products He Uses on Meghan Markle, Red Carpet Mishaps, and Why He Isn’t on TikTok
Celebrity makeup artist and Tatcha’s Global Director of Artistry Daniel Martin was our very first guest on Gloss Angeles back in 2019 and now he’s back, just ahead of our 6-year anniversary! In this episode, we’re digging into what’s in his kit (and what needs to be in yours), how his career has changed over the past six years, and the most chaotic parts about being a MUA. He also chats about what it was like filming with his bestie Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on her Netflix show (#MyDearFriendDaniel). Plus, he teases a brand-new Tatcha launch dropping this June that you don’t want to miss.

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54 min
June 03, 2025 Debunking Common Misconceptions About the Rhode Acquisition
Two big pieces of news this last week, and of course we’re covering what many would consider the headline of the year: Rhode was acquired by e.l.f. Beauty ahead of its third birthday. In a year when M&A has been relatively quiet (we didn’t forget you, Touchland!), this sent waves throughout the entire internet. And everyone has thoughts or at the very least questions, so we’re detailing what’s actually happening now that Rhode is officially e.l.f. property. Then, we discuss Tower 28’s new sunscreen. We both personally love it, but the marketing of it as a universal tint with no white cast has been heavily criticized from those with deep and dark skin tones. We ruminate on why the sunscreen launch has triggered such a response when many brands have launched with the same marketing with similar products.

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38 min
May 30, 2025 From the Counter to Head of Global Makeup for Too Faced with Elyse Reneau
Too Faced is known for the three Fs: fun, frills and fragrance! The packaging is perky, the scents always mouthwatering. Elyse Reneau, who has been with the company 9 years as the Head of Global Makeup, joins us to share her journey from working makeup counters and thinking she wanted to be a celebrity makeup artist to landing a gig at Too Faced — a childhood dream. She breaks down several products from the brand worth trying, from Foreplay mascara primer, which makes even the straightest lashes curl, Ribbon Wrapped Lash, their new mascara, to Pillow Balm, a juicy, decadent balm you’ll want to wear to bed and over your favorite liner or lipstick. 250 of the Glams tested it out and have fallen in love — learn why in today’s episode.

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52 min
May 27, 2025 Do Gen Z and Gen Alpha Have it Worse Than Us When It Comes to Beauty Standards?
First thing’s first: we break down all the magical details from Zoe’s Snow White makeover at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Disneyland. Meanwhile, Sara has her own transformation: she shares her experience getting injectables for the first time with Dr. Nancy Samolitis, which devolved into a discussion about beauty standards: do Gen Alpha and Gen Z have it harder than millennials? Plus, we break down why the once-reliable “lipstick index” might be a thing of the past, according to a new report from Business of Fashion.

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Co-hosts and longtime beauty journalists Kirbie Johnson and Sara Tan give their perspective on all things makeup, skincare, and wellness at the intersection of pop culture and entertainment. Experts…