Naked Beauty

As a holistic esthetician and co-founder of Wildling Beauty, Britta Plug is here to help us all have a stronger understanding of the relationship between our skin, our physical health, and our mental wellbeing. After learning about wellness treatments at a young age and navigating through her own health issues, Britta found her way to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and fell in love.Tune in for a rich conversation on the history of gua sha, learning how to honor and appreciate TCM as a white beauty founder, and why we need to be paying attention to our “facial posture.” Enjoy!

Link to Products/Resources Mentioned: 

“Why Gua Sha is the Original Form of At-Home Self-Care” (Vogue), Wildling Beauty (Empress Wand, Empress Oil, Aura Stone), Stop AAPI Hate Resources, Inkbox Tattoos, Lauren’s All Purpose Salve, Sigil Scent, Saie Beauty (Glow Gel, Brow Butter)

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“People need to reassess what a “dream job” is...what you [really] have to know is what you want.” - Jerri DeVard AKA my Mom

In addition to being a fabulous mother and grandmother, my mom just so happens to have decades of experience at Fortune 100 companies as a senior marketing executive. And so for this episode, we sat down to discuss her career journey in corporate America (including her job at Revlon!), advocating for yourself in the workplace, finding a role where you’ll thrive, mentorship, and so much more. 

Link to Products/Resources Mentioned: 

• Opinion: We Must Shift From Inclusion Rhetoric to Accountability and Consequences (AdAge); Kosas Concealer; Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA); Lucas PawPaw Ointment; LaRoche Posay Cicaplast Balm, Supergoop! Lip Balm

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Before Sheena Yaitanes decided to pursue her dream and establish her own beauty company, the world of clean makeup was well...lacking. Color schemes were dull and payoff was very weak. That is, until Kosas came on the scene. With bright pigments and gorgeous ingredient lists full of clean, active ingredients, these products have become absolute staples in my makeup bag. Tune in for a fabulous interview with Sheena in which we discuss the brand’s origin story, her love of creating makeup, and how she is working to build a stigma-free and inclusive work environment. Enjoy!

Link to Products/Resources Mentioned: 

Kosas (Concealer, Blush, 10-Second Eyeshadow), HoliFrog (Vitamin C Cleanser, AHA + BHA Treatment), Naturium Ceramide Cream, Odele Air Dry Styler, Briogeo (Don't Despair, Repair! Hair Mask and Shampoo, Saint Jane CBD Facial Oil, Ep.154: Olamide Olowe, Hemp Seed Oil

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“I have a story. It’s hard, it’s gnarly but what I’m doing with it - that’s the work.”- Sophia Roe

This week, I’m bringing back one of my favorite episodes with chef and storyteller Sophia Roe! Sophia’s wisdom, humor and excitement for life are all so refreshing and a joy to witness. Her experience growing up with a mother who suffered from substance abuse, learning to love and embrace her brown skin, and ultimately becoming a chef determined to make food more accessible and enjoyable for all is truly remarkable. Tune in to hear us talk about the correlation between skin and food, curly hair (which she just cut off by the way!), her stint at MILK Makeup, and the lack of diversity within the wellness industry. 

Link to Products/Resources Mentioned: 

• Beauty: Matthew Miller Skin, The Nue Co. Topical-C, Ziip Beauty, D.S. & Durga Rose Atlantic, Koh Gen Do Foundation, BeautyCounter Eyeliner, Laura Mercier Eyeshadow Sticks, Kjaer Weis Cream Blush, Glossier Boy Brow (Clear), Rituel de Fille Concealer, Weleda Sensitive Skin Facial Moisturizer, Surreal Skincare, Vive Sauna SPF, Waso Gentle Cleanser, Cosmedix Purity Clean, DevaCurl Heaven in Hair, Violette_FR
• Resources: Food & Feelings with Sophia Roe (Cherry Bomb), Hemp Oil, Palo Santo Oil,

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If you have yet to uncover the genius that is Olamide Olowe, you are in for a ride. As the co-founder of fast-growing Gen-Z beauty brand Topicals, Olamide and her co-founder Claudia Teng have tapped into their science backgrounds and personal experience with chronic skin conditions, all to create a brand that makes hyperpigmentation and eczema kind of fun...and, dare I say...hot? Tune in for an incredible discussion on Gen-Z beauty trends, securing VC funding as a Black woman, the clinical skincare comeback, and so much more!

Link to Products/Resources Mentioned: 

• Beauty: Topicals Faded, Bread Beauty Supply Hair Wash, Olaplex No.3, Necessaire, Lip Bar Lip Liner, Fenty Beauty Hydrating Foundation, fresh Soy Cleanser, Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen, Black Girl Sunscreen
• Resources: The Age of Instagram Face (Jia Tolentino), Ep.135: Gabrielle Union & Larry Sims, Jackie Aina: Mask-friendly Makeup, @vchairstudios, Hannah Bronfman Naked Beauty Episodes, Zone of Genius (Forbes)

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“This country insists that our racial identity is beside the point, that it has nothing to do with being bullied, or passed over for promotion, or cut off every time we talk... It’s like being ghosted, I suppose, where, deprived of all social cues, I have no relational gauge for my own behavior. I ransack my mind for what I could have done, could have said...” - Cathy Park Hong in Minor Feelings

Last week’s massage parlor shootings in Atlanta, and the overall rise in anti-Asian rhetoric over this past year is simply unacceptable. The gaslighting and erasure of the AAPI experience is violent. And so on this episode, I sat down with Soko Glam’s Charlotte Cho, Vogue’s Lucie Zhang, and Instagram’s Natalie Chan to unpack all of it. From their experiences growing up in a predominately white society, to being hypersexualized as young Asian women, to being othered within the beauty industry, there’s a lot to talk about and I can’t wait for you to tune in.

Links to Products/Resources Mentioned:

• Resources: Ep.113:Charlotte Cho, Ep.20: Lucie Zhang, PBS: Asian Americans, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Daniel Dae Kim Speaks to Congress About Anti-Asian Hate

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Follow our guests: Charlotte (@charlottejcho), Lucie (@lucie.zhang), Natalie (@missnattychan)

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Jessica Matlin and Jennifer Sullivan, co-hosts of the award-winning podcast Fat Mascara, are here to remind us that beauty doesn’t always need to be taken so seriously. Sitting down with these two hilarious beauty editors to discuss our thoughts on being transparent about cosmetic surgery, interviewing celebrities in the beauty space, and 2021 beauty trends made for a truly fantastic episode that will definitely make you chuckle. So sit back, tune in, and enjoy!

Link to Products/Resources Mentioned: 

• Beauty: Skinmedica TNS Serum, Heraux Anti-Inflammaging Serum, Rare Beauty Blush, Surratt Beauty Lash Curler, Trini London Lip + Cheek Tint, Decorte Eyeshadow, Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Cream, Ziip Nano Current Device, The Light Salon LED Mask
• Resources: Brooke’s Fat Mascara Episode, Making Faces (Kevyn Aucoin), Survival of the Prettiest, Fat Mascara: Dr. Susan Taylor, Fat Mascara: Drew Elliot, Fat Mascara: Kim Kardashian & Allison Statter

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We have been living through this global pandemic for a year now, and I don’t know about you, but figuring out how to feel cute at home has definitely been a challenge. So of course, I had to turn to my fabulous Naked Beauty guests for advice. From Tamu McPherson’s ideas for lowkey elegant looks to Darian Symone’s tips on cozy fragrances, there’s something to help everyone hit the reset button this spring. Sit back, tune in, and enjoy!

Link to Products/Resources Mentioned: 

• Products: Kosas Concealer, Room Shop Scrunchies, Skims Long Sleeve Boyfriend T-Shirt, Alo Joggers, Glossier You, Byredo Rose of No Man’s Land, Adam Selman Sport, Lounge (U.K.), Baserange
• Resources: Ep.149: Darian Symone, Ep.150: Erica Chidi, Ep.151: Tamu McPherson, Ep.152: Amelia Glum

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This week’s episode with my dear friend Amelia Glum could not have come at a more important time. As many of us navigate stress and mental health challenges throughout this pandemic, Amelia’s personal testimony of overcoming codependency, leaving a relationship that no longer served her, prioritizing spirit over ego, and embracing one’s inner child is SO IMPORTANT. It is a reminder to us all just how much strength it takes to be vulnerable, and I can’t wait for you all to tune in. Enjoy!

Links to Products/Resources Mentioned:2

• Beauty: Briogeo (Scalp Detoxifying Shampoo, Co-Wash), Olaplex No.3, Béla Nektar Alternative Retinol, Paula’s Choice (20% Niacinamide, 2% BHA), Topicals Faded Serum, Kate Somerville ExfoliKate
• Resources: Ep.22: Amelia, Codependents Anonymous 12-Step Program

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This episode with fashion editor and influencer Tamu McPherson of All the Pretty Birds is one that I have been looking forward to for a very long time! If Tamu’s bright clothing and short afro haven’t already graced your Instagram feeds, then you are definitely missing out. After growing up with a relentless love for fashion, Tamu spent years rising through the ranks of Milan’s fashion scene and now runs her own digital publication that’s all about fashion, beauty, wellness, and culture. Tune in for Tamu’s beauty routine debut, her fashion predictions for 2021, and perspective on what it means to be a Black woman in Italy. Enjoy!

Links to Products/Resources Mentioned:

• Cocokind Matcha Moisture Stick, Korres Greek Yogurt Probiotic Gel Cream, Nivea Moisturizer, Julisis Gold Wash Day, Ren Gel Cleanser, Vintner’s Daughter Serum, Kjaer Weis (Facial Oil and Cream Blush), Tata Harper (Body Oil and Body Scrub), Sacred Rosewater Facial Mist, Muji Travel Size Atomizer, May Lindstrom (Honey Mud Mask and Cleansing Oil), Olio E Osso Lip Balm,

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