Naked Beauty

Hannah Bronfman is one of the most inspiring, ambitious, down to earth women I know & when you meet her Mom and hear their story— it all makes sense. Loved talking to this powerful Mother-Daughter duo for this special episode of Naked Beauty 💗

Hannah talks about how watching her Mom create opportunities for herself (like writing her own fan mail!) inspires her to hustle (9:59). Sherry ‘Peaches’ Brewer came to NY from Chicago on the Greyhound Bus, determined to make it (12:29) and she speaks about the power of dance to teach self-esteem (16:22) and the source of Hannah’s confidence (18:26). We discuss glam squads & hair stylists then & now (23:30) and even though Hannah gets to work with the best — she can’t get her hair styled naturally via glam squad (25:30) We talk setting hair with beer (33:27)Afros & the global epidemic of cosmetic surgery (35:11).

Other gems:

• Hannah on being a first-generation mixed kid in social media (36:45)
• Natural skincare recipes in Do What Feels Good (44:51)
• Why Sherry loves Reiki & Acupuncture (50:20)
• Hannah on body contouring massages (53:00)

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• Naked Beauty Interview with my Mom & Grandma ‘How to Age Gracefully’: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-age-gracefully-but-still-keep-it-sexy-while/id1131628553?i=1000379855468
• 1st Hannah episode ‘Behind the Highlights Reel’: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-highlight-reel-ft-hannah-bronfman/id1131628553?i=1000394531914
• Hannah’s book: Do What Feels Good : https://www.amazon.com/Do-What-Feels-Good-Remedies/dp/0062790951
• IMD Beauty Spa for Body Contour & Lymphatic Massage: https://www.imdbeautyspa.com/treatments
• Tracy Piper (Hannah’s colon therapist): https://goop.com/place/new-york/new-york-city/soho-health-and-beauty/the-piper-center-for-internal-wellness/
• Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808
• iS Clinical Pro-Heal Serum (vitamin c serum) Hannah is loving right now: https://www.isclinical.com/pro-heal-serum-advance.html
• Skinsueticals Sunscreen: https://www.skinceuticals.com/skin-care/category/sunscreens
• Phillip’s Milk of Magnesia for blemishes or a facial: https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/benefits-of-using-milk-of-magnesia-for-oily-skin/#gref

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Some leftovers from my discussion with Ashley Weatherford (senior editor at Into the Gloss) and Utibe Mbagwu (social at Into the Gloss)! We talk about the challenge of being 'the only one' and what it's like the sole person of color on a team. Utibe and Ashley share their transition to going natural and thoughts about how the beauty conversation has changed over the years. Utibe, who manages social for @intothegloss, shares some insights on social strategy and her must-have beauty products [like retinol from a french pharmacy naturally]. 

Products/Things Mentioned:

Read Utibe's work: https://intothegloss.com/author/utibe-mbagwu/

Read Ashley's work on ITG: https://intothegloss.com/search/?q=ashley+weatherford

Follow IntoTheGloss: https://www.instagram.com/intothegloss/

Follow Emily Weiss (founder of Glosser, she's great on IG): https://www.instagram.com/emilywweiss/

Amanda Sealel's Stand Up Special: https://www.hbo.com/specials/amanda-seales-i-be-knowin

P50 (cult beauty product): https://intothegloss.com/2017/03/biologique-recherche-p50-lotion-review/

Follow Utibe: https://www.instagram.com/_utibe/

Definitely listen to the full episode with Ashley Weatherford if you missed it: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/primers-acids-into-gloss-shaker-heights-ft-ashley-weatherford/id1131628553?i=1000431160602

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Happiness-inducing morning routines, skin-perfecting color corrector, expert facials & head-turning natural hair looks –– Besidone and I get into at all in this AMAZING episode of Naked Beauty. You’re all going to fall in love with Besidone because not only is she an incredible career-woman but she’s also so spiritually grounded.

Besidone shares her experience growing up in LA with Nigerian parents who instilled a love and appreciation for her culture in her early. We talk about how life can begin to go so fast that you forget to process and she shares how she creates moments of self-care for herself. For Besidone, it’s all about putting her brain & body in a place for maximum efficiency & happiness. From her esthetician to her brow-person, Besidone believes in finding people you can spiritually connect with for your beauty services & investing in the best! “Live life free” and “life is real” are tatted on her fingers and listening to her story has taught me more about how to embrace life to the fullest!

Products/ Resources/Things Mentioned:

Hollywood’s Next Gen Rising Executives under 35 ft Besidone

Nike Training Camp (free app for at home workouts)

Stanford Business Podcast, View From the Top (part of her morning routine)

Anthony Andrews who does her brows in LA (her ‘savior’)

Episode where I interview Illeisha (my hairdresser) is titled ‘Hair as Salvation’

NYX Total Control Drop Foundation

MAC Lipglass

Namies (beauty emporium in the valley- a must for Besidone)

Nigel’s (another beauty emporium)

Jet Lag Mask (Besidone loves this on flights)

Skincueticals Clarifying Clay Mask

Also shoutout to Bentonite Clay - I love this mixed with apple cider vinegar

Zo Skincare Face Wash

More info on the skin correcting kit from Nikita Dragun:

Glossier stretch concealer (she layers over color corrector)

ELF color corrector for dark spots

Milani Fixation her go-to red - with a tint of orange

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“I had a really unhealthy obsession with looking a certain way that just wasn’t possible 24/7” - my guest Nia Pettit, who’s only 21 but has had a following on social since she was 16. At 20 she freed herself of being preoccupied with her hair.

Self-love, natural hair journeys, bacne, being mixed race, international travel, baby hairs, veganism –– Nia and I talk about it all and I’m so blown away by her wisdom. I loved hearing how Nia’s self-perception, approach to beauty and the content she creates have evolved overtime. She shares the story behind her decision to cut off all of her hair, after years of her fro being what she was known for most: “hearing everyday that my hair was beautiful, I linked that with me being beautiful”.

She shares what it was like growing up mixed race in London (her dad is English and Mom is from Zimbabwe), early relaxer experiences (very relatable), and finding her voice. We get into hair typing drama (3C, 4C, etc.) and how she tailors her her self-care practice to her moods for example: a mud mask for bad weather. We talk about her diet, being more mindful of what she accepts from brands, the positive impact of leaving a bad relationship, skincare tips from Meghan Markle’s facialist & much more you’ll have to listen to experience.

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Products/Things Mentioned:

XONecole Story on Nia’s big chop

Her experience traveling through India (vlog)

BB Curl Gel Oil (for edges/baby hairs)

Elemis skincare (she loves)

& the Elemis Superfoods Facial Oil she uses for travel

Declore Skincare

Skimdo hair curl cream

Nichola Joss - her skin therapist (same as Megan Markle’s!), see her skin tips here

L’oreal Baby Lilac Mascara

Becca Cosmetics highlighter (an underrated fave)

Tropical Balm (her lip balm of choice)

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Bonus content from my interview with Negarin Sadr, listen to the full interview here (one of my faves)

In this leftovers episode, we discuss the shift towards casual/comfortable clothes for women and how much we miss Pheobe Philo, the designer and innovator behind Celine. Pheobe Philo has been replaced by Heidi Silmane and the results are not great (see article for reference). ALSO we have the hardest time finding shoes, can anyone relate? Negarin has solutions! 

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Things Mentioned:

Jacquemus + Saks Pott - two new designers we both love 

Shoe recommendations:

Sergio Rossi - for heels

Chloe - comfortable kitten heels Negarin swears by 

Chanel (I buy on the RealReal)

Custom inserts https://wiivv.com/

Churches shoes she loves for summer 

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"I love a new candle just as much as I love a new pair of socks" - my guest and friend of 16 years, Abigail Stern

Abigail is not a girly-girl, she was always the cool one in sneakers when everyone else was hobbling around in heels. I've watched her blossom into an incredible entrepreneur and launch her own line of technical performance wear: Matek. We talk about what being Jewish means to her and how her Isreali mom gave her some early hair memories that have stayed with her to this day. We reminisce about high school where she began 'plucking the shit out of her eyebrows' and straightened her hair religiously. But her look evolved as she got older, she went to Boulder in Colorado for college and began wearing snapbacks and Vans. We talk about forgoing fast fashion, falling in love with skiing and starting Matek. 

We get into why she doesn’t wear makeup (jealous) and her hair struggles. Abigail has always been about her workouts (and prefers private sessions) but the LA workout scene has taken some adjustment. In her words, "people look crazy in LA“. She's the queen of free samples, loves scrunchies, baths and face masks. 

Products/Things Mentioned 

Glass Roller Ball for making your own essential oil mix https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Rollerball-Bottles-Aromatherapy-Glass/dp/B00S6ZG5NW

Mountain Rose Herbs my go-to place for oils https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/aromatherapy/essential-oils

Forever Young Supergoop SPF Hand Cream https://supergoop.com/products/forever-young-hand-cream-with-sea-buckthorn-sunscreen

Epsom Salt Bath Benefits https://www.livestrong.com/article/121914-benefits-epsom-salt-baths/

Vitner's Daughter Botanical Serum https://www.thedetoxmarket.com/products/active-botanical-serum

Abigail's Pilates Instructor: https://instagram.com/em_lawless?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1j0it9ugphagc

LA facialist: https://instagram.com/master.aesthetician?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1wtvr9whzizyu

At home Keratin treatment: https://instagram.com/anthonykfrench?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1k2s4u7qvu1ot

Stay in Touch

Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigailhstern/

Follow Matek : https://www.instagram.com/matek.clothing/

Shop Matek: https://matek.clothing/

Follow me : https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/

@NakedBeautyPlanet on IG :) https://www.instagram.com/nakedbeautyplanet/

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QUOTE OF THE EPISODE:

I like to get in the habit of looking in the mirror and being like 'you're fucking dope' all the time 

If I'm not going to say it myself, I can't rely on anyone else 

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“I loved beauty without knowing it” - my guest Ashley Weatherford, Senior Editor at Into The Gloss

Ashley has been an authority in beauty for years and I’ve followed her career since the beginning – so I was incredibly excited to have her on and learn her story: from Ohio to Northwestern to NY. Ashley wanted to be a lawyer but started a beauty blog on the side for fun, which eventually landed her a position at New York Magazine. We talk about the power of her recommendations and if she feels guilt about inspiring people to buy more.

We discuss swiping Sephora samples when you love beauty but you’re on a budget, if she feels strongly about products being natural vs synthetic, what it’s like to prepare for a feature on Into the Gloss & that Top Shelf moment, what beauty treatments she thinks are overrated & of course tons of SKINCARE. Ashley has the most amazing skin (says she used to have bad skin) and we go into lots of detail on her routine and the products she loves.

Links to Products/Things Mentioned:

Tatcha Primer - primer of all primers

Cerave - for winter skincare

Little Fires Everywhere - book set in Shaker Heights

Ashley’s feature on Into The Gloss

NARS Luminous Foundation

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser

India Lee Radiance Renewal Peel

Lele Sadoughi headband - so cute

Valet - hair accessories she’s loving

Crystal Peel Microdermabrasion Bar

Tea Tree Oil & Rose Water - natural products she loves

Paula’s Choice - a go-to effective skincare

SkincareAddiction Reddit - when you really want to nerd out

Aveeno Radiance Sunscreen - her go to at the moment

Banila Co Clean It Cleansing Balm

Biologique Recherche Cleanser

Biologique Recherche Cleanser VIP O2

Missha Time Revolution & SKII - essences she likes

Tatcha Water Cream - light & moisturizing cream she loves

Ashley’s AM Routine:

Tatcha Vitamin C Serum (when she’s not using acid)

Essence (currently from

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"I find the body to be a very sacred place and I don’t think that you need to get attention by exposing your skin, I think you can get attention by dressing interesting." - my guest Negarin, on the modest fashion movement and her personal style

Negarin has always been a go-getter. In the same year we met, I watched her launch her own fashion line,Negarin London, debut at London Fashion Week. She was also really nice to me when I moved to London (which I can’t say for most girls). We discuss how she came to understand self-presentation growing up in Iran and how the hijab changes beauty standards. We talk about her father’s intensity and commitment to human rights and her Mom’s phobia of sun exposure. I learn how this relates to colorism and an unfair premium on fair skin that seems to be a global phenomenon. We talk about COLOR: why she loves wearing pastels and how good pink and coral look on darker skin.

“I want to be loud about the fact that I’m different” is Negarin’s stance on standing out in the tech world where everyone tends to look the same. Her skincare routine is super simple and she believes the more you touch your face and mess with it, the more problems you’ll have with your skin. She also shares her experience following a fully ketogenic diet which made her ‘feel like a bird’ because she just had so much energy. Apparently salmon, avocado and spinach is the best way to delve into Keto but I’ll take her word for it because it sounds like entirely too much work (urine strips & weighing food are involved). We talk hair, history of hijab, See below for all of the amazing products mentioned:

The Products Negarin Loves:

(very simple skincare routine)

Bioderma lip balm

Barbara Sturm Lip Balm

REN moisturizer

Shisheido 50 spf

Keto Diet: A detailed Beginner’s Guide

Keto Calculator

Chanel Concealer

Lancôme Definicils Mascara

Kjaeir Weiss Blush - beautiful cream blush with gorgeous sustainable packaging

Wand Curling Iron

Kerastase Negarin’s go-to for frizz-free hair

& last but not least cannot recommend this documentary about Anthony Weiner enough: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278596/

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Cold Remedies & general Wellness recommendations from my intro:

Tumeric & Three Roots Tea, my favorite

Chlorophyll Drops to add to water

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“I’m over complicated skin routines. I have this conversation with a lot of other editors. There are too many products that do the same thing. As someone who is supposed to promote these products for you, even I feel overwhelmed.” - my guest Janell shares some very honest thoughts on this episode of Naked Beauty

Janell Hickman started her career at WWD, did PR at Victoria Secret and Essence but ultimately found herself working in beauty full-time and I was so excited to get her thoughts on where beauty is today. We discuss Marie Kondo’s Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up and how Janell hired a KonMari Expert (didn’t know this was a thing!) to come to her Brooklyn apartment and organize her life. She believes in hiring experts to do things the right way –she even learned how to blend her eyeshadow to perfection from a professional MUA.

We get into these huge shade ranges everyone seems to have now and whether or not 50 shades is progress or not. I ask her which products are worth splurging on vs which you can buy at the drugstore (16:24-18:30) and I was surprised how many things Janell says we can save our coin for! We get into: botox, men discussing lacefronts, the demonization of relaxer, how color impacts your hair, ice skating and growing up in Minneapolis. Janell also explains how going to Hampton opened her eyes to the diversity of the black experience, her thoughts on white peoples’ black hair questions, how Glossier won with their ‘no make-up make-up look’ and the trends she wants gone forever. You guys are going to love this episode!

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Products/Resources Mentioned:

Read Janell’s Work: http://www.janellmhickman.com/

Follow Janell: https://www.instagram.com/jmargaretbeauty/

Book your own KonMari consultant: https://konmari.com/pages/consultants

& the Netflix Series: https://www.netflix.com/title/80209379

Deck of Scarlett - Curated Subscription service of limited make-up palettes https://www.deckofscarlet.com/

Rimmel Mascara ‘Wonder’fully Real’

Cerave (trusted Drugstore skincare): https://www.cerave.com/

Blue Mercury M-61 Gel EyeCream: https://bluemercury.com/collections/skin-care/products/m61-hydraboost-eye-serum?variant=26188127686

Garnier Eyecream with rollerball anti-puff: https://www.garnierusa.com/about-our-brands/skinactive/clearly-brighter/clearly-brighter-anti-puff-eye-roller

ROC eyecream: https://www.ulta.com/eye-cream?productId=prod2112112

Bio Oil - the body oil Janelle swears by https://www.bio-oil.com/us/us-en

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil $20 on Amazon (for double cleansing): https://www.amazon.com/DHC-Deep-Cleansing-Oil-6-7/dp/B001UE60E0

Zipp Nanocurrent at home facial device: https://ziipbeauty.com (Janelle swears by this)

Vitner’s...

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“When you’re in the hair salon, speak up. Be direct. Direct questions, get direct answers.” - my wise guest & talented hair artist Illeisha on claiming your voice and advocating for what you want when it comes to your hair

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Illeisha has an artistically-based education but expresses her art through hair. She’s spent the last decade in the industry building an incredible career and working with some of the top talent in the game. We talk about how she took the jump from Boston to NY to pursue her dreams, how she approaches life behind the scenes, and what it was like to work with Naomi Campbell at just 21. We get into how to find the right stylist and how to ask the right questions – like her 6-year old client who knew exactly what he wanted when he got in the chair. She explains how to make the most of your appointment and getting what you pay for. Illiesha also gives me an incredibly helpful vocabulary lesson and teaches me what the difference is between base color, ombre, lowlights/highlights and balayage.

I ask her what the deal is with shampoo (is it as damaging as people claim) & how many products do we really need? She shares some amazing thoughts on how the energy you put into your hair manifests itself and how important it is to A) speak up but B) find someone who listens to you. Making time for yourself and loving your hair are two things Illeisha really believes in and I walked away feeling so inspired by our conversation.

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More about Illeisha: https://thehairartiste.com/

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