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Welcome to season two! Paulina and Jess interview Pilar Almeida, CEO and founder of Kamav Kosmetics, an emerging Romani-owned beauty brand offering makeup and skincare. We discuss makeup and Romani culture, beauty standards, and thoughts about online community building.

You can shop Kamav Kosmetics at https://www.kamavkosmetics.com/, and follow on Instagram @kamavkosmetics, Twitter @kamavkosmetics, and TikTok @kamavkosmetics

After the interview, Paulina and Jess talk about Romani drag icon, Cherry Valentine, contestant on Ru Paul's Drag Race UK, and subject of BBC 3 documentary, Cherry Valentine: Gypsy Queen and Proud. Follow her on Instagram at @thecherryvalentine

Our crushes are artist, astrologer, & witch Aurora Luna @baby_recklesss & micro-influencer and fashion icon @lonnes. Pilar shouts out her crushes, fortune teller and deathworker Jaz Olmos @bibi_arichi, and artist Elijah Vardo @elijahvardo. We also lovingly mention Naomi Negron @princesacansada_  and Lolo B Jones @kalorie_kardashian, co-founders of Dikhlo Collective @dikhlocollective. Lolo is also a co-founder of Traveller Pride @travellerpride

You can find us on Instagram @romanistanpodcast and Facebook, and Twitter @romanistanpod

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Jess is on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele, and has an online vintage shop Evil Eye Edit on Instagram @evileyeedit & Etsy.

Paulina Verminski is @_paulina_v_ and at https://romaniholistic.com/. Follow Paulina’s store, Romani Holistic, in Corona Del Mar, CA, on Instagram @romaniholistic

Romanistan is hosted by Jessica Reidy and Paulina Verminski
Conceived of by Paulina Verminski
Edited by Cherub
With Music by