A million followers is not the same as a million people who trust you. In Episode 6 of SkinGlow Diaries, Pabi breaks down what influence actually is -- and why the industry has been measuring the wrong thing.

The Glow Report covers L'Oréal opening a research lab inside NUS Medicine in Singapore to study skin as a longevity indicator, Huda Beauty's ice cream machine PR masterclass, millennial skincare data that will surprise you, and the Beauty on TApp Sip & Shop at Sandton City.

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The influencer era didn't just sell us products. It built the most educated skincare consumer we have ever seen. In Episode 5 of SkinGlow Diaries, Pabi makes the case for what it actually gave us.

The Glow Report covers TikTok Shop becoming the UK's 4th-largest beauty retailer with 60% YoY growth, Huda Beauty reclaiming the global number 1 spot, Yanga Beauty's Kenya expansion, African botanicals rising in clean beauty, Sofn'free's new smaller sizes, Lelive's 87-day consumer trial, and Dove SA's Creators Collective Masterclass.

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Glycerin is in almost everything in your bathroom cabinet. But most of us have no idea what it is actually doing. In Episode 4 of SkinGlow Diaries, we find out.

The Glow Report covers MAC Cosmetics opening the world's first Store of the Future in Seoul, Sephora's 2026 Accelerate cohort, Ruka Hair making Sephora history as the first-ever braiding extension brand in the retailer's 20-year history, Masodi landing on Bash, and Kwenzo Ngcobo fronting Azzaro locally.

Then the Deep Dive: glycerin is not just a humectant. It is a structural stabiliser.

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Your skin type is not a permanent label - it is a pattern of behaviour. And the beauty industry is changing faster than most of us realise.

In Episode 3 of SkinGlow Diaries, we cover the L'Oréal x OpenAI partnership and what it means for your skin, the South African influencer strike and the SARS reality behind it, and AHB Magazine making African publishing history with one million downloads.

Then we go deep on skin behaviour, barrier function, dry vs dehydrated skin, and the Johannesburg Highveld effect.

Plus a Mentor Moment to help you audit your routine — for where your skin is now, not where it was two years ago.

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The skin classification system used by dermatologists worldwide wasn't built for your skin. In Episode 2, we talk about it — plus African beauty news, South Africa at Cannes, Pastry Skincare turning five, and one thing Pabi wants you to do for your skin this week.

What we cover: The Glow Report with June 2026 beauty news — Pastry Skincare's fifth anniversary, Beauty on TApp opening at Hemingways Mall in East London, Azziad Nasenya making history with Garnier in East Africa, and South Africa winning Silver at Cannes Lions 2026 with Vaseline's Mntana Ka Gogo.

Then the Deep Dive: the history and limitations of the Fitzpatrick Scale, the dangerous myth that dark skin cannot get skin cancer, and the new science — including the Monk Skin Tone Scale — evolving to include us.

Plus: why your skin type is not permanent, when to see a professional, and a Mentor Moment to carry into your week.

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Why did I start SkinGlow Africa, after almost two decades in this industry?

In this first episode, I take you back to where it all began — a fashion degree I never ended up using, a Somatology qualification I enrolled in almost out of rebellion, and an oncology ward that changed how I understood beauty permanently. From there, the path that led through L'Oréal, MAC Cosmetics, and Apple, and the gap I kept noticing no matter how sophisticated the industry around me became.

South Africa accounts for more than 27% of all beauty revenue across the entire African continent. We are not a test market. We are the market. And yet so much of the global beauty conversation still treats us as an afterthought.

This episode is about the roads that got built in this industry — and what happens once we're standing on them. It's the foundation for everything SkinGlow Diaries is going to be: a space for taking custody of how African beauty gets spoken about, on our own terms.

Hosted by Paballo Masinga | Qualified Somatologist | Founder, SkinGlow Africa & Euphony Brands

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There is a conversation about African skin that has not been had properly. 

Not in boardrooms. Not in global beauty campaigns. And not on most podcasts. SkinGlow Diaries is a 13-episode podcast hosted by Paballo Masinga; qualified somatologist with almost two decades of experience in beauty, skincare, brand strategy, and clinical skin therapy. 

Each episode goes deeper. Into the science behind ingredients. Into the industry behind the products. Into the real experiences of African women navigating their skin journeys. And into the voices of the dermatologists, experts, and founders shaping what beauty on this continent becomes.

This is not surface-level skincare content. This is the real conversation. 

SkinGlow Diaries launches 15 June 2026. Follow now so you do not miss Episode 1. 

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