Gloss Angeles

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

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January 28, 2025 Product Recalls, Concerning Beauty Device Claims, and January 2025 New Launches
In this jam-packed episode, we’re going through some new launches, from Rare Beauty’s new contour to Jones Road’s new gel liner. Then we’re dissecting a TikTok video that claims device company Medicube is responsible for her experiencing Bell’s Palsy and what the brand is doing to combat those claims. Then, are you a fan of First Aid Beauty? They’ve recalled a product and we’re confused about the reasoning.

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37 min
January 24, 2025 Michaela Jaé Rodriguez is No Stranger to Being First
Today’s guest is the first trans woman to receive a Primetime Emmy Award for her role on FX’s Pose, won a Golden Globe for best actress in 2022, and in 2023 became the first American muse for Charlotte Tilbury. She can be seen in Season 2 of the Apple series, Loot, and was on the latest season of American Horror Story: Delicate. She shares her future goals (perhaps a Marvel character?), LGBTQIA+ representation in Hollywood, her music, and spills some tea on Char herself. Welcome to Gloss Angeles Michaela Jae Rodriguez!

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January 21, 2025 Tarte's Gone Wild. (Again!) Plus: An Exclusive K-Beauty Moisturizer and The Perfect Lip Liner
This news episode, Sara is sharing a K-Beauty find that’s difficult to get your hands on — but you’ll want to. Kirbie waxes poetic about a lip stain that makes your lips look lush and plump without the worry of looking fake. Then we dive into Tarte’s latest drama. Celebrating 10 years of Trippin’ With Tarte, the brand made their way to Necker Island with a gaggle of influencers. And while they did donate money to the LAFD, it was the way in which they promoted these donations and the overall tone-deaf social strategy that has us scratching our heads. Tune in to hear why we don’t think the trip should have been cancelled but what the brand should have considered before posting.

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January 18, 2025 Chris Appleton Shares All His Celebrity Hair Secrets
Chris Appleton is the man behind some of your favorite heads of hair: JLO, Dua Lipa, and of course, Kim Kardashian. Named one of the "Sexiest Glams Alive" by People magazine, Chris, who is a Shark and ColorWow brand spokesperson, joined us to chat about starting his career in the salon at 13, growing up with dyslexia and how that influenced his work ethic, how he sets trends when they can disappear tomorrow, What you’re not doing enough of when it comes to hairstyling, and all of his favorite products.

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47 min
January 14, 2025 In a World Focused on Pro-Aging, Why is "Old" a Trigger Word?
It’s been a heartbreaking week in Los Angeles as our community grapples with the devastation of the fires. Kirbie and Sara share ways you can lend a hand and support those who’ve been displaced during this difficult time. For a little lightheartedness, Kirbie reveals her current obsession: Mufasa — but not the movie (she still hasn’t seen it) — the viral soundtrack making waves on TikTok. Are you hooked too? Finally, we break down Allure’s latest buzzworthy piece spotlighting “old ladies.” Is the term offensive? Should it be? Let’s unpack the conversation and what it says about beauty, aging, and language.

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42 min
January 11, 2025 Tower 28's Amy Liu on Caring for Sensitive Skin (Rewind Episode)
As you may know, Los Angeles has been ravaged by fires in the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and Pasadena. There is devastation taking place in this beautiful city we love. Instead of our regularly planned guest episode, we wanted to highlight our conversation with Amy Liu of Tower 28 who came on the pod in 2021. Amy has been a longtime friend of ours, as we all launched are brands within a few months of each other. She is a loving, generous and special woman.

Amy's home in the Palisades is one of the only left standing, and despite being displaced, she has been putting herself to work to help those in need. This is the person Amy is. We're hoping by resharing our conversation that new and longtime listeners alike will learn what an absolute gem Amy and discover what makes her brand so special.

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50 min
January 07, 2025 Is This Celeb Brand Officially Dead? Plus: What Beauty Predictions We Got Right in 2024 and a New Bond Repair Product That Glosses the Hair
Part of this episode is brought to you by JVN Hair.

Happy New Year! We kick things off by exchanging birthday gifts (Capricorns, baby!) and discussing Sara's experience seeing Wicked: The Musical for the first time all the way through. Then, Kirbie quizzes Sara on the top 15 gifts gen Z received for the holidays. What beauty brands made the cut?

We're back with a new WOYF, er, What's in our Hair? JVN Hair treated 150 of our listeners to their new launch, the Revive Rapid Repair Bond Gloss and Shine Treatment. We're breaking down what we love about this product (with some feedback!) and sharing the Glams official reviews, which you can read in full on Sephora.com.

We wrap things up by sharing what 2024 beauty predictions we got correct and what didn't catch fire.

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52 min
December 21, 2024 The Products, Trends and Headlines That Ruled 2024
2025 is just around the corner, but before we pop the champagne, we’re looking back at everything that made 2024 unforgettable. Let’s start with the tiny details: it was officially the Year of the Pipsqueak (affectionate), thanks to the powerhouse that is 5-foot-tall Sabrina Carpenter and the larger-than-life, but smaller-than-average cast of Wicked.

We’re also revisiting some of the year’s biggest beauty headlines, from the billion dollar trend of Superbowl beauty commercials to the drama surrounding that Givenchy powder scandal. And of course, no year-end wrap-up would be complete without a breakdown of the most viral products of the year, including Milk’s Jelly Tint, every single bronzing drop, and the obsession that was Cherry Cola lips. It’s been a wild ride—let’s relive it all one more time!

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32 min
December 18, 2024 Patrick Ta Beauty, Hair Color Litigation Chaos and More TikTok Drama
It may be the end of the year, but the drama continues, especially over on TikTok! First, we discuss the controversy surrounding Patrick Ta and influencer Avonna Sunshine, who claimed she wasn’t paid for promoting his beauty products. We chat through Patrick Ta's public apology, the how this issue highlights a bigger one within the creator community, and how the beauty industry can do better.

Next, we unravel the viral “Gray Blonde” saga involving a hairstylist, an unhappy client, and what happens when there is a miscommunication. We explore why clear communication and realistic expectations are so crucial when it comes to hair transformations, and why you maybe shouldn't take every personal problem you have to TikTok.

And finally, we talk about Lindsay Lohan. Her latest appearance has everyone asking: is it skincare, injectables, or something else? We get into it.

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43 min
December 13, 2024 The Chanel Cometes Collective is Transforming the Future of Chanel Beauty
Thank you to Chanel Beauty for producing this episode. We’re live from London with Chanel Beauty! In this special episode, brought to you by the iconic house, we sit down with the Chanel Comètes Collective, made up of the brand's three Global Makeup Creative Partners: Ammy Drammeh, Cecile Paravina, and Valentina Li.

From their unique beauty philosophies to their cultural influences, Ammy, Cecile, and Valentina share how their diverse backgrounds shape their artistry and reveal what it means to create under the Chanel legacy while pushing the boundaries of beauty with bold, eccentric, and futuristic approaches.

We also dive deep into the meaning behind being a Chanel Global Makeup Creative Partner, their advice for experimenting with color and breaking traditional beauty rules, and the twists, techniques, and inspirations behind their signature styles. Plus, don’t miss rapid-fire questions where they share their latest beauty obsessions, rule-breaking favorites, and the must-have Chanel products you’ll want to invest in.

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53 min

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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…