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By Charisse KenionArts Fashion & Beauty

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May 30, 2024 Ep. 256: ‘Palestine on my mind, while I still have to go to work.’ Bella Hadid on resilience
This is a stream of consciousness episode.
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15 min
May 24, 2024 Ep. 255: The May issues – from Willow Smith for Allure magazine to Gwen Stefani on the cover for NYLON's return to print
This episode looks through four of my favourite magazine covers for the month of May – full disclosure, two of them feature Willow Smith!
I provide information on the teams behind the cover looks and also go into detail when it comes to the hair and makeup styles and trends within each editorial.
Don’t forget there will be video content to support this episode so you can see what I’m talking about. You’ll find it over on Instagram @beautymepodcast or on TikTok @charissekenion – you can also find me on Threads @charisse_kenion and I’m also on YouTube!
Remember, my DMs are always open if you want to talk about anything beauty related. If you enjoyed this episode do please leave a rating on Spotify or a review anywhere else you like to listen so others can find the show. Thanks so much for being here – see you next time!
Ep. 252: Met Gala Beauty: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TPbLmJY4jUjpKkTpxH1RD?si=4c9d0978d35b44bd
Video version of Ep. 252: Met Gala Beauty on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_nA-9F0AxUk?si=BN3sfqFVAy-oR5XR
Link to Flaunt X Anastasia Beverly Hills video featuring Willow Smith: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6rbnnLvnmN/?igsh=eXYzdXhpNjF1d3di
BeautyMe on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/charissekenionYT⁠
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22 min
May 18, 2024 Ep. 254: Creator of The Black Beauty Effect Netflix series Andrea Lewis on being a multi-hyphenate, embracing pop culture and how to pitch a show
Andrea Lewis is an actor, filmmaker and content creator. In her mid teens she became well-known for her role as Hazel in Degrassi: The Next Generation and more recently she has also gone behind the camera, creating The Black Beauty Effect, a ground-breaking 3-part documentary series on Netflix.
The show analyses and celebrates how black culture inspires and influences the beauty space world-wide and is essential viewing for anyone who wants to understand how far the beauty industry has come.
In this episode Andrea breaks down her acting career – from just 2 years old! – to how she came to the decision that The Black Beauty Effect had to be documented and how she learned to navigate the entertainment industry as an actress and a consumer.
If you enjoyed listening to this episode do please take a second to leave a rating on Spotify or a review anywhere you like to listen. Wherever you’re listening, be sure to hit subscribe or follow so you never miss another episode and keep an eye out for a video clip of one of the key moments from our chat; you’ll find that over on Instagram @beautymepodcast or on TikTok @charissekenion.
Follow Andrea on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrealewis/⁠
Follow The Black Beauty Effect on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/blackbeautyeffect/⁠
Watch The Black Beauty Effect trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOs7HhfHqUU&t=3s
Watch The Black Beauty Effect: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81705398
BeautyMe on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/charissekenionYT⁠
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1 hr 3 min
May 10, 2024 Ep. 253: Behind the scenes of Rose Glass movie Love Lies Bleeding with the costume, hair and makeup heads and why it’s the next cult classic
This episode is dedicated to the movie Love Lies Bleeding - the second film from British director Rose Glass and I definitely think it's a future cult classic.
The second I saw the trailer for this film, set in 1980s New Mexico, I knew I had to reach out to the heads of wardrobe, hair and makeup – that’s Olga Mill, Megan Daum and Frieda Valenzuela, respectively.
In this episode each department head shares their prep and the challenges they faced when creating the characters, particularly gym manager Lou, played by Kristen Stewart and bodybuilder Jackie, played by Katy O'Brian.
Love Lies Bleeding came out in the UK last week and has been out in the US since April. Let me know if you've seen it!
If you enjoyed this episode do please leave a review or rating wherever you like to listen and be sure to share it with your fellow beauty or movie lovers.
Don’t forget there’s also a newsletter you can read for free at beautymenotes.substack.com.
Thanks for being here and I’ll see you next time.
Links/sources
Rose Glass talks about movies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg_kces3I9
BeautyMe on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@CharisseKenionYT
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54 min
May 09, 2024 Ep. 252: Best hair and makeup from the Met Gala 2024 – let's focus on the positives
Welcome to my Met Gala best of beauty moments!
Although there was a definite sense of underwhelm when it came to the fashion for many of us, there was plenty to celebrate when it came to the hair and beauty of the Met - so much so that I've also made a video version of this episode!
If you fancy seeing all the celeb looks and trends I'm talking about, the video version is on my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CharisseKenionYT
I've also made several videos on specific Met Gala looks so check them out over on my TikTok @charissekenion or my Instagram @beautymepodcast. And don’t forget, I would love to know who your favourite or favourites are so feel free to slide into the DMs!
If you enjoyed listening to this episode do please take a second to leave a rating on Spotify or a review anywhere you like to listen.
And if you’re one of the people watching the episode, be sure to hit subscribe and the like button before you go!
0:00 Intro
3:30 The theme of the Met Gala: The Garden of Time
6:13 The theme of the exhibition; Sleeping Beauties; Reawakening Fashion
8:10 Micro trend: Dark Lips
11:23 Micro trend: Metallic Blush/highlight
13:31 Micro trend: Overlining
15:42 Fave look 1: Quannah Chasinghorse
21:34 Fave look 2: Doja Cat
26:13 Fave look 3: Taylor Russell
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36 min
May 04, 2024 Ep. 251: The Week in Beauty: is this the end of Youthforia? With Cosmetic Scientist and brand founder Florence Adepoju
This Week in Beauty episode is dedicated to the uproar around beauty brand Youthforia and its less than inclusive Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation.
In this episode I share a little backstory on former guest and founder of Youthforia, Fiona Co Chan; discuss the criticism of the lack of inclusive shades which saw them literally putting black pigment in a bottle and calling it a foundation; and I chat with Cosmetic Scientist and founder of cult brand MDMflow, Florence Adepoju.
I’d love to know what you think - are you a fan of the brand?
Does this disappoint you?
Or are they already cancelled in your book?
Let me know over in the DMs on Instagram @beautymepodcast or comment over on Threads @charisse_kenion. If you enjoyed this episode do please leave a review or rating wherever you listen as it really helps others to find the show!
Thanks for being here and I’ll see you next time.
Links/sources
Follow Flow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowsphenom
Golloria’s Youthforia video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6W-WDdufnd/?igsh=MXFob3FlajhuaXh6aw==
Beauty Independent article: https://www.beautyindependent.com/youthforia-secures-seed-funding-true-beauty-ventures-willow-growth-partners/
https://www.glamour.com/story/fiona-co-chan-youthforia-doing-the-work
Javon Ford video: https://www.tiktok.com/@javonford16/video/7363463089880075562?_t=8m13Yk4WTD6&_r=1
Fiona Co Chan on the BeautyMe Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/49aiIOKITKOjJ9f62CU5dE?si=221fd2afc43d4038
BeautyMe on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/
BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/
BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com
BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
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36 min
May 03, 2024 Ep. 250: 8 best hair and makeup moments of the Met Gala from 1999 to 2023
This week it’s an unadulterated look back at 8 of my favourite Met Gala hair and beauty moments.
From 'Lil Kim wearing head to toe pink Versace complete with pink wig in 1999, right up until Doja Cat meowed her way down the red carpet as Karl Lagerfeld's pet cat Choupette last year, I'm sharing some stunning hair and beauty looks.
Be sure to let me know if any of these are your faves, or let me know who's your favourite over in the DMs @beautymepodcast on Instagram or say hi over on Threads @charisse_kenion.
If you enjoyed this episode do please leave a rating and review and be sure to subscribe or follow the show so you never miss another episode!
Sources/links
https://www.nytimes.com/article/met-gala-theme-hosts-watch.html
https://www.vogue.com/article/met-gala-lil-kim-1999-versace-iconic-outfit
https://www.vogue.com/article/dionne-alexander-hairstylist-lil-kim-mary-j-blige-iconic-90s-wigs
Lady Gaga arriving at the 2019 Met Gala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WuC-kUe6c0&t=818s
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33 min
April 26, 2024 Ep. 249: Thoughts on Sam Taylor Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black and talking transformation with hair and makeup designer Peta Dunstall
Today’s episode is all about the recent release of Back to Black, the much-talked about Amy Winehouse biopic directed by Sam Taylor Johnson. In this episode I’ll talk about Amy’s style evolution, Sam’s own history, the strong feelings against the movie even being made and I’ll end by sharing my conversation with hair and makeup designer Peta Dunstall as well as my own thoughts on watching the film.
Image courtesy of Organic Publicity
Let me know if you’ve seen Back to Black here in the UK? Are you planning to go see it when it’s released in the US? Let me know in the DMs over @beautymepodcast or get in touch on threads @charisse_kenion.
If you enjoyed this episode please leave a rating on Spotify or a review anywhere else you like to listen. Don’t forget there’s also a newsletter that you can read for free at beautymenotes.substack.com.
Links
Amy tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeH7gAoo/
Peta Dunstall on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peta_hairstylist
BeautyMe on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.comBeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionBeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme
44 min
April 19, 2024 Ep. 248: 6 multi-tasking makeup products for when you can’t be bothered - from Milk, to MAC, Make Up For Ever + more
This episode is all about my favourite makeup items that I use when I just can’t be bothered. They’re the perfect multi-use products for those days when your hormones have you wondering if you want to stay married, or the kids have got you hiding in the bathroom for five minutes to compose yourself.
These 6 products all have multi-tasking qualities to make makeup easy and quick to apply so you can get on with the rest of your day.
If you use any of these, let me know in the DMs @beautymepodcast on Instagram and if you hear me talking about a specific product that you’ve also tried, but think you’ve found something better, I want to know!
If you enjoy this episode please leave a rating on Spotify or a review anywhere else you like to listen. I do read the reviews so feel free to leave constructive feedback.
Don’t forget there’s also a newsletter that you can read for free at beautymenotes.substack.com.
Links
Ep. 243: Jackie Risotto breaks down Feud: Capote vs The Swans makeup: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GAaL5NAxV3vbY5Zpd7cPm?si=9fea268ae6cd429b
Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencils: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4669407
MAC Cosmetics Hyper Real Serumizer Skin Balancing Hydration Serum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4669434
MAC Cosmetics Blot Powder: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4669413
Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4669421
Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette in Pillow Talk: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4669464
NYX Professional Makeup Lift and Snatch Brow Tint Pen: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4669427

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Artwork by Charisse Kenion

30 min
April 12, 2024 Ep. 247: Rihanna gets ugly for Interview magazine cover with religious symbolism but Madonna did it first!
This episode is a conversation around the new Rihanna cover for the spring issue of Interview magazine.
It’s a cover that’s upset a lot of her fans for two reasons; one, apparently she's just not looking pretty enough and two, she's wearing what looks like a piece of headwear we would normally associate with a nun.
It's a real deep dive of an episode, starting with Rihanna’s history as a risk-taker when it comes to fashion, before going on to briefly discuss Interview magazine’s own history as a magazine that doesn’t do safe/squeaky clean content, then I’ll break down the cover, including the team, the image that inspired the cover look, the ensuing backlash and I’ll also look at the woman who first really rattled religious groups back in the 1980s: Madonna.
As always, my DMs are open if you want to talk about anything beauty related or if you want to tell me I went too far in my comments on religion – you can find me over on Instagram @beautymepodcast or you can find me on Threads @charisse_kenion or email [email protected].
As promised there is also a blog post featuring all of the imagery and art that I discuss - you can find that here: https://www.charissekenion.co/ and of course I've also made a video, which you can find on my Instagram or TikTok.
If you enjoyed this episode do please leave a rating on Spotify or a review anywhere else you like to listen and make sure you're following the show so you never miss an episode!
Thanks so much for being here – see you next time.
Links/sources:
Rihanna is ready to confess: https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/rihanna-is ready-to-confess
https://system-magazine.com/issues/issue-22/in-the-words-of-mel-ottenberg
https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/celebrity-style/articles/a29843/a-guide-rihannas-anti-tour-wardrobe/
https://cfda.com/cfda-fashion-awards/2014/honoree/rihanna
https://www.interviewmagazine.com/art/instant-gratification
https://hypebae.com/2023/11/skims-christmas-campaign-kim-kardashian-nadia-lee-cohen
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/cindy-sherman-new-portraits-hauser-wirth-2423424
https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/rihanna-september-cover-british-vogue-2018
Ep. 246: April Covers: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KNUJ4Weklm5ctxfzoOylK?si=b010e6aa6cd0411f
Charisse on Fat Mascara: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zxfqLLSojxWZ4B62ZJnG3?si=wS173WsGQ0ex8c2rAgBVYQ
BeautyMe on X: https://x.com/beautymepodcast
BeautyMe on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/
BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/
BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com
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40 min

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The Charisse Report hosted by journalist Charisse Kenion, is a platform that explores the people and stories that shape fashion, beauty and entertainment.