The Emma Guns Show

Ree Lodge (@reallyree) and her website www.reallyree.com are the 'breaking news' of beauty. If it's launching, it's on her site, which is about to undergo a massive redesign, and being first, thorough and correct is of paramount importance to Ree. In this episode Ree talks to me about the early days of Really Ree, of joining twitter on a whim, writing blog posts, but also what life had looked like before she dominated the beauty news arena. She talks to me about her career in recruitment, where you could argue her competitive nature was born, and why she went from a high-paid job into a passion role and how she's gone on to monetise the latter.

It's a really robust conversation where we cover topics including self-preservation, the idea of luck, guilt, motivation and she shares a brilliant piece of advice for anyone going after what they want in life:

It was a busy week in beauty and among other things I went to the launch party for Real Techniques new collection Powder Bleu launching July 2017 - a new variety of brushes designed to be used with powder. The six-piece collection includes a Soft Complexion Brush, £22, a Soft Powder Brush, £22, Soft Finishing Brush, £22, Soft Shader Brush, £15, Soft Kabuki Brush, £25 and Plush Powder Puff, £12. The event was held in the Blue Room at The Curtain Hotel in Shoreditch and hosted by Sam Chapman and Nic Haste Chapman and included readings from the Psychic Sisters and entertainment from Britain's Got Talent Finalists DNA. The food from Red Rooster was next-level and reminded me of Hart of Dixie, which is never a bad thing. 

There are certain events that are just joyful and hanging out with Sam and Nic is always such a pleasure (listen to their podcast here) but also some of my favourite beauty colleagues; Sali Hughes, Nadine Baggott, Really Ree, Madeleine Spencer, Claire Coleman, Jo Glanville-Blackburn and many more...

Broken washing machine is making me seriously consider the value of The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. 

Powder Bleu for Real Techniques.

Hart of Dixie on iTunes.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up on Amazon.

With beauty colleagues Sali Hughes and Nadine Baggott.

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Jen Sincero (@jensincero) is success coach and #1 NY Bestseller Author who joins me on the podcast to breakdown the barriers that can prevent us from living our best lives - and making money. Her books You Are a Badass (How to stop doubting your greatness and start living an awesome life) and You Are a Badass at Making Money have spent over a year in the New York Times Bestseller list and inspired millions to take steps towards a better life. 

In this conversation Jen talks about being motivated and staying realistic, how to create a daily practise to help you get to where you want to be, why changing your vocabulary can make all the difference and why we should be afraid of rejection.

Also in this episode...

I went to the launch of Hair by Sam McKnight at Liberty and fell in love with his Cool Girl Texturising spray and bumped into superstar colourist Nicola Clarke, makeup artist to the stars Mary Greenwell, Jo Elvin, Edwina Ings-Chambers and Susannah Taylor.

I also sang some Stevie Nicks with Caroline Hirons because I was wearing some hippy-vibe tassels. What?!

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Jo Elvin (@joelvinglamour) is the Editor-in-Chief of Glamour Magazine and she joins me in this episode to talk about everything from what it really means to be a feminist, the realities of going after your dreams, the media landscape, the culture of celebrity and much much more.

Jo has also appeared as a guest on Jules and Sarah and Admit One with Antonia O'Brien.

On Netflix: Schitt's Creek, RuPaul's Drag Race, 13 Reasons Why. 

Becca x Chrissy Teigen Glow Face Palette, £45 from Space NK.* / Transformulas Hydration Gold, £22 from QVC / 

Premlee Ramasamy at Hersheson's Conduit St / Piercings by Maddie at Metalmorphosis in Topshop on Oxford St.

Becca x Chrissy Teigen Glow Face Palette, £45 from Space NK*.

Piercings by Maddie at Metalmorphosis in Topshop on Oxford St.

Transformulas Hydration Gold, £22 from QVC.

Premlee Ramasamy at Hersheson's Conduit St. 

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Michelle Visage (@michellevisage) joins me on a brand new episode of the show to talk about her collaboration with Illamasqua and the 'Visage Lash', the beauty products she adores and why she's very specific about what she puts on her skin. If you listen to Michelle's podcast What's the Tee with RuPaul and Michelle Visage - and why wouldn't you? - you'll know that Michelle has autoimmune disease and she talks in detail about the lifestyle changes she's had to make for the sake of her health. 

In this hour-long conversation with also talk about role as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, being an advocate for the LGBTQ community and her own issues with self-doubt. We discuss the burden of being dreamers and why meditation, and specifically visualisation, is crucial if you want your wildest dreams and fantasies to come true - as long as you do it with emotion...

Michelle knows a lot about being on-the-go. When she's not sitting on the judging panel on the Emmy-winning show RuPaul's Drag Race, she's on the road for nine months of the year and Michelle explains the steps she takes to shut off and put boundaries in place so she doesn't burn out. 

Tune into Michelle's YouTube channel here to see, among other things, snippets from the Drag Race tour, her Vogueing back in the late 80s and videos from the RuPaul Show that used to air on VH1. 

Michelle's lashes are available here.

The Power of Now is available on Amazon.co.uk.

Grain Brain is available on Amazon.co.uk.

Michelle's signature scent, Illamasqua's Freak is available here.

Infinite Possibilities is available on Amazon.co.uk.

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Anxiety affects nearly a quarter of the population and as it's a topic that has come up more than once during podcasts with my guests I felt it was time to dig a little deeper into the topic. While it's completely normal to experience anxiety you may not be aware that you have it. Instead you may feel as though you're just highly stressed, a bit hormonal or just going through a rough patch. I've spoken on this podcast before about anxiety with guests including Luke Hersheson and Pixiwoo's Sam and Nic, as well as my own struggles, and in realising this was a much bigger issue was keen to speak to an expert on the subject. Chloe Brotheridge has written the book The Anxiety Solution, which is a really important read whether you suffer with anxiety yourself, or know someone who does. As well as detailing her own experiences with anxiety and panic attacks the book also offers realistic solutions to bringing down your anxiety levels as well as the comfort of reassuring you that you're not alone. 

In this podcast we talk about Chloe's book, her own experiences with anxiety, how to spot the warning signs that you're not just stressed, how to help someone you know through anxiety and the benefits of meditation and yoga. 

Chloe's website www.calmer-you.com provides another resource with links to helpful sites as well as a downloadable meditation and details of her upcoming events, as well as how to get in touch with her. 

I hope you find this podcast helpful. Leave comments on the page here, over on twitter @emmaguns or you can email me at [email protected]

In this week's introduction:

My review of the Kerastase Aura Botanica range and Redken's No Blow Dry NBD for Fine Hair - the results have been seriously impressive. I also went to the launch of Abigail James' new book Love Your Skin and have been inundated with queries about the ring I was wearing in one of my instastories. Click on the pictures to find them online. 

Redken No Blow Dry NBD, £10.85.

Love Your Skin, £20 - Amazon.

Kerastase Aura Botanica, £14.80.

Lisa Snowdon Arrow Ring, £59.65.

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Sam Chapman (@pixiwoos) and Nic Haste Chapman (@nixiepixi1) have over two million subscribers on their YouTube channel Pixiwoo, created the game-changing makeup brush range Real Techniques and between them have been instrumental in changing how women all over the world do their makeup - forever. They join me on the podcast to tell me how they went from makeup artists to global superstars, how YouTube has changed since they started all those years ago and what's next on the horizon... We also talk about anxiety, pursuing your passion, why money can't, or shouldn't, be your motivator, the power of the mind, why you should never dilute yourself and other people's opinions. If you enjoy the show please do subscribe over on iTunes and leave a 5-star rating and review. EG xx

Face by Pixiwoo is available on Amazon.

Real Techniques are available here. 

Twitter: Sam @pixiwoos Nic @nixiepixi

Sam and Nic on YouTube >> Pixiwoo

Referenced in this show's introduction:

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Gel Touch Foundation, £43. 

RuPaul's Drag Race, specifically Kardashians: The Musical on Netflix.

Tan Luxe and my chat with, Marc Elrick, the man behind the brand, and his new The Gloss Illuminating Face and Body Highlighter, £29 at QVC.

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Jules von Hep (@julesvonhep) is one of the beauty world's best known tanners, is the co-host of the brilliant podcast The Jules and Sarah Show and also has a must-see YouTube channel. In this episode of the podcast we talk about his role as Global Tanning Director of Tan Luxe, how he's become the go-to tanner for A-listers and celebrities and why he set himself a goal of making people feel better. 

Jules with his podcast co-host Sarah Powell. 

We chat about going after what you want, while staying above board and he talks about why he's a huge believer in hope, fate and chance. If you're starting a business or have a dream that you want to pursue then Jules' rules for setting and achieving your goals are most definitely worth listening to. We talk about the value of taking time out for yourself, why he doesn't have any regrets about focusing on his work. 

These are the leopard print courts from Dorothy Perkins that you've been asking about over on Instagram. Click the pic to go to the Dorothy Perkins website. xx

In the introduction this week I talk about the events that I've been to and the products I've been using including meeting Victoria Beckham to talk about her forthcoming second makeup collection with Estee Lauder. I tell stories from inside the Dolce & Gabbana launch for their new fragrance Light Blue, including chatting to David Gandy and taking 'his lemons' home in the goody-bag. I've been watching, among other things, Strike a Pose on Netflix, the documentary that reunites us with the dancers from Madonna's 1990 Blonde Ambition tour. You've been asking about my visit to Atelier Cologne and the fragrances I chose in the store, so I share a little more information about that visit. Finally I wanted to draw attention to Charli Cohen and an issue she's been having - if you want to follow and retweet her pinned tweet you can do so here >> Charli Cohen on Twitter. 

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Sam Baker (@SamBaker/@theothersambaker) is Co-Founder and CEO of The Pool. She has edited magazines, written books and four years ago felt there could be a way to give women what they were used to finding in the pages of glossy titles on the more convenient platform of their phones and tablets - enter The Pool. 

In this chat with one of the media's most accomplished editors we talk about the realities of the future of print journalism, how to curate and execute an online title like The Pool, the learning curve that came with swapping paper for digital and why now, more than ever, The Pool's voice is an important one. 

Here's the 'round' that Sam talks about in the podcast and how they schedule The Pool's daily output.

Sam's novels are available via Amazon here: SAM BAKER ON AMAZON.

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Carmen Carrera (@carmen_carrera/@carmen_carrera) joins me on this episode of the show and we cover a lot of ground. From her blossoming acting career, her Showgirl show, her tireless work as an activist within the LGBTQ community as well as how she navigated her own transition. 

I first came to know of Carmen when she appeared in series three of RuPaul's Drag Race, but a lot has changed since then. Immediately after the show finished filming Carmen began to transition and her birth certificate now reads 'female', a change she admits made her feel 'powerful' and 'validated'. 

In this episode of the show we talk about her early years in high school, how she navigated the school halls while knowing that she wasn't being her true self, how her friends and mother played a crucial role in her accepting and believing in herself. We talk about her acting career and starring alongside Meryl Streep, being friends with J.Lo and life after Drag Race. 

Carmen also talks to me about her tireless work as an activist and the documentary Outpost and highlighting the fact that rates of violence against the LGBTQ community in Sao Paolo are among the highest in the world. She also tells me about supporting Gavin Grimm, the transgender teen who was prevented from using the boys' toilets in his school, and why a curriculum of LGBTQ history in schools is a positive step to creating safety and protection for the community.

She also tells me about motherhood, breaking down stereotypes and how yoga and meditation have played a crucial role in her journey.

To find out more about Carmen visit her website carmencarrera.com 

To find out more about Gavin Grimm this piece on TIME.com is great read, supported by a brilliant video >> Gavin Grimm: Battle over Bathroom Use should never have happened.

For the NARS Audacious lipstick in Carmen click here. It's an online exclusive so don't miss out...

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This episode of the podcast was recorded at L'Escargot Restaurant & Club in the heart of London's Soho.

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Leona Lewis (@leonalewis/@leonalewis) joins me on the podcast to talk about her role as an Ambassador for the MTV Staying Alive Foundation and its partnership with Kiehl's. We also discuss happiness, pursuing your passions and overcoming the hurdles we all inevitably face in life. She also explains how pushing herself beyond her comfort zone is the key to personal growth and finding happiness and how journalling and goal setting help her stay focussed. 

As well as selling over 20 million records worldwide Leona is a passionate humanitarian and animal rights activist working with organisations including The Prince's Trust, Teenage Cancer Trust, Sport Relief, WWF, Humane Society, World Animal Protection and many more. She also a supporter of Hopefield Animal Sanctuary who care for unwanted, mistreated and sick animals. 

Also in this conversation I speak to the Executive Director and Founder of the MTV Staying Alive Foundation, Georgia Arnold (@georgiaarnold/@georgiaarnold99), who talks to me about the foundation's continued efforts to create awareness around HIV/AIDS, the grants they award, how her career in MTV started and why now, more than ever, we need to talk about safe sex. She tells me about the early days of MTV, the inspirational people the foundation supports and champions and how YOU can get involved in supporting the foundation.

MTV Staying Alive is a global charity dedicated to stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS and in her role as Ambassador Leona has designed a limited edition pot with Kiehl's for their best-selling Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado. Kiehl's will donate £10 from each pot sold to the MTV Staying Alive Foundation to empower and educate young women on HIV prevention. 

Georgia also runs social responsibility, which includes MTV Breaks that helps young people get into their chosen careers and jobs. If you want to get involved with the MTV Staying Alive Foundation click here >> GET INVOLVED. To view MTV Shuga follow the link here >> MTV Shuga.

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