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Breaking Beauty Podcast

Get ready with us! We’re Jill and Carlene, two longtime beauty editors who have seen it all and swatched it all, and now we’re here to tell you what’s good. Whether you’re searching for the latest insider-fave foundation, building a gimmick-free skincare routine, or interested in exploring culture through a beauty lens, tune in every Wednesday for epic guests like Makeup By Mario, Dr. Pimple Popper and Jonathan Van Ness (say what?!) Plus, don’t miss our monthly #DamnGood reviews of trending drugstore and spendy finds that are worth the $$$ – you’re glowing already!

Sarah Nicole Landry, a.k.a. The Bird’s Papaya, on “The Traitors” lore, a new chapter and why self-care shouldn’t cost a fortune

41 mins; April 01, 2026

Spring Makeup Reset: How-to Glow With Textured Skin, the New Contour and More Pro Makeup Tips with Smashbox Makeup Artist Lori Taylor Davis

51 mins; March 25, 2026

Our #DamnGood Best of Spring 2026 Edit is Here!

50 mins; March 18, 2026

The “Quiet Luxury” Facialist’s Skin Bible: A Face Oil Reset For Acne, “Burgundy” LED Face Masks and is Salicylic Acid “Out”?

57 mins; March 11, 2026

BONUS: Happy International Women’s Day!

39 mins; March 08, 2026

Lili Reinhart on Her Acne-Busting Hacks, Boyfriend Skincare Secrets and Details on Her Next, Witchy Acting Role

58 mins; March 04, 2026

How-to Address Hair Thinning on a Budget, New Thinking Behind Hair Fallout and Why Drugstore Haircare is so #DamnGood with Scientist Dr. Jeni Thomas

45 mins; February 25, 2026

How-to Think (And Shop!) Like a Cosmetic Chemist with Glow by Ramón

51 mins; February 17, 2026

Drop Everything: Our 2026 #DamnGood Budget Beauty (Under $30!) Guide is Here

54 mins; February 11, 2026

The Exact K-Beauty Skincare and Treatments That are Worth Your Money with Dermatologist Dr. David Kim

48 mins; February 04, 2026

How-to Get Your Best Smile Ever (and Mistakes to Avoid!) with Celebrity Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Michael Apa

59 mins; January 28, 2026

#DamnGood Special! Your Ultimate Beauty Sleep Guide 😴With Guest Editor Siff Haider

53 mins; January 21, 2026

“I Could Do $1 Million in An Hour.” Makeup Artist, QVC Queen and Founder Laura Geller on Going Viral (Again) at 67

47 mins; January 14, 2026

The Brands, Ideas and Products set to Dominate in 2026. Plus: Buffy is Back! Sarah Michelle Gellar On Vamp Nails, Skincare Slays and More 90s Nostalgia

50 mins; January 07, 2026

Stop Sabotaging Your Skin! The Dermatologist-Approved Healthy Skin Habits You Need to Start Now

44 mins; December 31, 2025

The Gift of Real Talk: Is Vitamin C Overrated? "Anec-data" and the Truth About $400 Luxury Serums With Dermatologist Dr. Aegean Chan

46 mins; December 24, 2025

2025 Beauty Year-in-Review: Best (and Worst!) Products, Viral Celeb Moments and the Creator Wars Taking Over the Group Chat

53 mins; December 17, 2025

Why Blepharoplasty is Everywhere Right Now, the Best No-Surgery Eye Fixes and Could Contact Lenses be Bad for Your Eyes? With Oculoplastic Surgeon Dr. Babak Maleki

56 mins; December 10, 2025

We Put the *Most* Viral Beauty Products of 2025 to the #DamnGood Test

58 mins; December 03, 2025

🎁It’s Official: These Are The #DamnGood, Non-Boring Holiday Gifts Of The 2025 Season, According to Us

56 mins; November 25, 2025

Does Stress *Actually* Age Your Skin? Is Cortisol Face Real? Dermatologist, and Psychiatrist Dr. Amy Wechsler Reveals All. Plus! A Walk-in Clinic for Acne Treatments

49 mins; November 19, 2025

A Candid Conversation About Aging, from IMO: The Look

66 hours 40 mins; November 14, 2025

Meet Emily Wood, 2025's Breakout Makeup Artist and Instagram’s Scribbling "Face Decorator"

49 mins; November 12, 2025

Are You Treating Your Pores the Right Way? From Blackheads to Sebaceous Filaments, Extractions and More: We Ask a Derm to Decode

41 mins; November 07, 2025

Hair Extensions 101 with Celebrity Hairstylist Lacy Redway

55 mins; November 05, 2025

Beauty Math 101: Shop Smarter, Not Harder – How-to Get Real Value from Your Beauty Buys 🎯💄With Investment Banker Turned Beauty Creator Rachel Wiseman

60 hours 59 mins; October 29, 2025

Makeup Artist Hung Vanngo Shares His Signature Eyeshadow Secrets, How-to Ace Wedding Day Glam and Are You Applying Eyeliner The Right Way?

55 mins; October 22, 2025

How-to Transition Your Skincare Routine to Fall and Winter, According to a Dermatologist: “Short Contact” Therapy, Layering Hacks and Barrier-Boosting Secrets

39 mins; October 15, 2025

“Life of a Showgirl” Fall! The #DamnGood Finds on our Wi$h Li$t. Plus: The Beauty Products Taylor Swift *Actually* Uses Herself

60 hours 59 mins; October 08, 2025

Bonus! Dissecting Timeline's Very Un-Biotech-Like Rebrand, Why “Longevity Science” is Here to Stay and What Exactly Is Mitochondrial Health?

37 mins; October 03, 2025

Carlene Introduces Her New Skincare Brand, Cassatt Beauty, With “La Pommade” Retinoid Ointment – Inspired By a Beauty Editor Cult Fave

42 mins; October 01, 2025

Makeup Legend Bobbi Brown is Here! Her “Still Bobbi” Memoir Reveals, How-to Use Jones Road Miracle Balm the *Right* Way and “Hacking” Her Way To The Top

57 mins; September 24, 2025

The #DamnGood Beauty Finds Defining Fall 2025: Skin “Silking,” $4.99 Must-Have Mascara and Yes, Eyeshadow Palettes Are SO Back

53 mins; September 17, 2025

Lisa Eldridge’s Makeup Routine, Unlocked! Pinpoint Concealing, The Patchwork Method and A Sneak Peek at Her Latest Brow Launch

61 hours 41 mins; September 10, 2025

The Top 5 Hair Trends You’ll See Everywhere This Fall According to Gigi Hadid's Hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos

44 mins; September 03, 2025

Skincare School in Session! Hollywood Facialist Gina Mari On What You May be Getting Wrong in Your Skincare Routine

49 mins; August 27, 2025

It’s Our #DamnGood Haul of Fame Update! Fave New Finds That Stand the Test of Time (and What Products We’re Saying Goodbye To) Plus: Are Only Fans Stars the Newest Beauty Influencers?

51 mins; August 20, 2025

Claudia Sulewski on Her Viral Self-Care Brand Cyklar, Early YouTube Fame & The Secrets of her Summer Skincare Routine

55 mins; August 13, 2025

These 10+ Hacks Are Game-Changers For Summer Hair, Featuring Emma Stone's Hairstylist Mara Roszak

48 mins; August 06, 2025

The Midlife Tune-Up: “Injectable Threads” VS. Fillers, WTF Is PRFM & More Reverse Aging Skin Secrets with Esthetician Shani Darden

55 mins; July 30, 2025

Hairstylist Chris McMillan on His *NEW* Hair Product Line, “The Rachel” Lore, C*nty Little Bob Summer and Hair Tips Galore

61 hours 45 mins; July 23, 2025

How-to Make Your Makeup Last Longer! A 101 Masterclass on Skin Prep, Primers, Powders & Setting Sprays with Makeup Artist Pro Ruby Hammer, MBE

61 hours 36 mins; July 16, 2025

The #DamnGood Amazon Prime Day 2025 Beauty Deals That We’re Adding to Cart!

51 mins; July 08, 2025

Live With Dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss! Busting Skincare Myths, The “Cheap” Aging Hack We Need to Know Now, and the Scoop on Her First-Ever Sunscreen

57 mins; July 02, 2025

Before Beef Tallow, There Was Sheep-Derived Lanolin. Everything To Know About The Lowkey Skincare Ingredient Adored By Margot Robbie, Ancient Egyptians – and Us

49 mins; June 25, 2025

Loading ⏳Our #DamnGood Hot Girl Summer 2025 Faves. Plus! SPF “Doping” On Blast

50 mins; June 18, 2025

Are You Self-Tanning The Right Way? With Khloe Kardashian’s Self-Tan Guru, Sunkissed by Jenni

54 mins; June 11, 2025

The “Undetectable” Era Flex with Dr. Catherine Chang: From “Jellyroll” Botox to the Bijoux Lift and are 20-somethings *Actually* Getting Facelifts?

52 mins; June 04, 2025

Charlotte Palermino Returns! Hot Takes on P50’s Reformulation, K-Beauty SPF Scarcity and Do We Need Beef Tallow in Our Moisturizer?

53 mins; May 28, 2025

#DamnGood Special! The Best (And Worst?!) Beauty Innovations of All Time Featuring Guest Editor Brooke DeVard. Plus, Is Clarisonic Back?

60 hours 32 mins; May 21, 2025

Makeup Artist Ash K Holm on How-to Create a “Snatch-ural” Lifted Look, The Throwback Bronzer She’s Resurrecting and the Lip Combo Duo She’s Got Us Sharing in The Group Chat 💄

63 hours 34 mins; May 14, 2025

Listen Now: Wellness Her Way

42 secs; May 13, 2025

BONUS: Small Business Day Special! How-to Level-Up and Unlock $$$ Working in the Beauty Industry with Lead by L'Oréal

37 mins; May 09, 2025

🇨🇦The #DamnGood Canadian Brands We Personally Love (and Think You Will Too!)

57 mins; May 07, 2025

Will Tariffs Make Your Botox More Expensive? Are Micro-Infusions the Real Secret to Glass Skin? Plus More Esthetics News You Can Use with Board Certified Physician Assistant Gabby Garritano

58 mins; April 30, 2025

Caroline Baudino, AKA Shop With Caroline on Luxe-for-Less Beauty and Fashion Finds, Her Iconic Jewelry Stacking and Showing up For Yourself – At Any Age

56 mins; April 23, 2025

Meet the Founder Aiming to Get “Medical-Grade” Jewelry for Sensitive Skin into Sephora Aisles. Plus! No-Fail Outfit Formulas From the TikTok Expert

37 mins; April 16, 2025

How-To Address Your Hair Thinning Woes with Advice From a Board-Certified Trichologist and a Celebrity Hairstylist

51 mins; April 09, 2025

“Ten Toes Down” and Self-Care as Resistance: Meet The Influencer Who Can Make – or Break – a Beauty Brand Right Now, Golloria George

48 mins; April 02, 2025

How-To Transition To Your Spring Skincare Routine Like a Dermatologist featuring Dr. Dendy Engelman

55 mins; March 26, 2025

The #DamnGood Best of Spring 2025 Edit, As Reviewed By Us: Sheer Lip Liners! No-Fuss Bronzers! Glow-Giving Serums!

66 hours 18 mins; March 19, 2025

Meghan Markle’s Makeup Artist Daniel Martin Shares 9 + Ideas to Inspire Your Spring Makeup (His Latest Go-to Foundation, How-to Make Ghost Lashes Work for You and His Runway-to-Real Life Take on the Viral Glass Skin Trend!)

51 mins; March 12, 2025

What is “Longevity Skincare?” OneSkin Co-Founder Carolina Reis Oliveira on How-to Extend the Life of Your Skin, Peptides Vs. Retinol and The “Healthspan” Habits She Practices Herself

44 mins; March 05, 2025

Busting The Biggest Hair Myths with Gisele Bundchen’s Forever Hair Stylist Harry Josh

51 mins; February 26, 2025

Trendless, Ageless Everyday Makeup Secrets Revealed with Look Good, Feel Good Makeup Artist Katey Denno

65 hours 7 mins; February 19, 2025

Jessica Alba’s Body Sculptor Shares Her Lymphatic Drainage Secrets For Reducing Inflammation, Beating Sluggishness and Boosting Immunity the Brazilian Way

51 mins; February 12, 2025

#DamnGood Under $20 Budget Beauty Special! The “Wirkin” of Drugstore Shampoo, The Viral Lip Tint That Tiktok Demanded Come Back, CeraVe Launches Haircare and More

47 mins; February 05, 2025

Meet the Buzzy Skincare Brand That Wants You to Use Human-Derived Exosomes On Your Face

38 mins; January 29, 2025

The Niche Beauty Brands Poised to Dominate in 2025, According to Us! Plus - The French Pharmacy Renaissance and Embracing Slow Beauty.

48 mins; January 22, 2025

Ashley Tisdale On Tackling Anxiety, Why She Has Zero Regrets About Breast Explant Surgery and Exclusive Details on Her New, Under $15 Hair Care Range, Being Frenshe

52 mins; January 15, 2025

Future of Beauty: A Chemist Predicts The Next Niacinamide, What The Beauty Biz Change-Makers Are Banking On Now and The Reason “Inflammaging” Will Be The Word on Everyone’s Lips This Year

45 mins; January 08, 2025

The Top 12 #DamnGood Esthetician-Formulated Skincare Products For Every Step of Your Routine, Tested!

52 mins; January 01, 2025

Replay! Are You Applying Your Foundation The Right Way? How-to Find the Perfect Shade, Formula, Layering Tips and More With Beyonce’s Makeup Artist Sir John

46 mins; December 25, 2024

Live Podcast! Dupe Culture, Wellness Musts, Skincare That Makes a Difference and *The* Colour We’ll All Be Wearing in 2025 with Tastemaking Style and Beauty Founders Jenny Bird and Laney Crowell

42 mins; December 18, 2024

Why This Under $30 Skincare Keeps Going Viral, pH Matters & The Lore of Brandon Truaxe with Indeed Labs co-Founder Dimitra Davidson

51 mins; December 11, 2024

The Ultimate Sensitive Skin Girls’ Guide: Transitioning to a Winter Skincare Routine, “Barrier Bulking” and The Ingredients That *Really* Make a Difference with First Aid Beauty’s Jenna Haley

39 mins; December 06, 2024

How-To Build The Perfect 2025 Capsule Wardrobe (Plus, The Essential Beauty Products To Match!) With Liv Perez

58 mins; December 04, 2024

Our #DamnGood 2024 Empties! Just in Time to Add to Your Black Friday Cart

51 mins; November 27, 2024

A Derm Explains: The Science-Backed Ingredients That Will Help You Achieve Healthy-Looking Skin For Life, What’s Overhyped and Do Those Tiktok Skincare Hacks Actually Do Anything?

36 mins; November 22, 2024

The Biggest Celeb Transformations of 2024: The $400,000 Facelift, Lie Detectors On Blast and How Ozempic is Changing Everything with Dana Omari-Harrell AKA @IGFamousByDana

54 mins; November 20, 2024

Are You Ready for Your First "Aging Spike”? Plus! “Secret Menus” at Derm Offices and The Skincare Ingredients That Will be Everywhere in 2025 with Derm Approved Podcast Host Dr. Sheila Farhang

49 mins; November 13, 2024

(Psst!) The #DamnGood Holiday Gifts We Really Want For Ourselves. Plus! What’s in Our Cart for the Sephora Savings Event

52 mins; November 06, 2024

Peptides! Growth Factors! Exosomes! The Buzziest Skincare Ingredients To Know Now. Plus - Overcoming Trauma and Building Skin Confidence With Allies of Skin Founder Nicolas Travis

44 mins; November 01, 2024

Hailey Bieber’s Facialist Biba De Sousa On Debunking Breakout Triggers, Oil Cleanser Truths and Is Your Skincare Clogging Your Pores?

43 mins; October 30, 2024

Hair Growth Secrets! From The Best Drugstore Shampoo For Long Hair to Hair Oiling Routine Tips With The Internet’s Trichologist, Abbey Yung

51 mins; October 23, 2024

“Perfume Princess” Mona Kattan On Kayali’s Meteoric Rise at Sephora, The Secrets to Fragrance Layering and Is Your Signature Scent Overrated?

53 mins; October 16, 2024

Your Ultimate #DamnGood K-Beauty Shopping Guide is Here! Featuring Guest Host and Korean Skincare Expert Ava Lee AKA @GlowWithAva

52 mins; October 09, 2024

Solo Episode! 👀Carlene’s Blepharoplasty Journey, How We’re Erasing Our Redness and Spider Veins, Why Your Fave Influencer May Be a Catfish and Will The Row Launch Into Beauty?

43 mins; October 02, 2024

Cortisol Face, Fascia Care and How-to Brow Lift At Home With The Facialist’s Facialist, Maria Cristina Bruno

43 mins; September 25, 2024

The #DamnGood Fall 2024 Shoppable Trend Report: High-Tech Hair, Blur SZN 2.0, Peak Peptides and More!

55 mins; September 18, 2024

Phlur Fragrance Founder Chriselle Lim on How-To Make Your Perfume Last Longer, Her Favourite K-Beauty Skincare Steal and Plastic Surgery Realness

50 mins; September 11, 2024

How-To Transition Your Skincare For Fall, Vitamin C For Sensitive Types and Hyperpigmentation SOS with Dermatology PA, Amy Koberling, AKA The “Skinthusiast”

49 mins; September 04, 2024

The “$6 Secret,” Butter Girl Fall, Dupe Truths and More Viral-Beauty Trend Insights With NYX Professional Makeup Global President, Denée Pearson

38 mins; August 30, 2024

The “$6 Secret,” Butter Girl Fall, Dupe Truths and More Viral-Beauty Trend Insights With NYX Professional Makeup Global President Denée Pearson

52 mins; August 30, 2024

Meet The Scar Fixer of Beverly Hills - Who’s Also Completely Changing The Foundation Game - Basma Hameed

52 mins; August 28, 2024

Are You Shopping For Makeup The Right Way? Beauty School is in Session with Product Developer Pros, and TikTok Stars, “The Lipstick Lesbians” aka Alexis Androulakis and Dr. Christina Basias Androulakis

51 mins; August 21, 2024

Derm Hot Takes! The Real Deal on Those Viral Hypochlorous Acid Skin Sprays, the Most Legit At-Home Skincare Devices and the Unsexy Vitamin C Serum You Need To Know About Now, According to Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Heather Rogers

54 mins; August 14, 2024

7 Beauty Editors Reveal The #DamnGood Perfumes They’re Hoarding Now

56 mins; August 06, 2024

Kristin Cavallari on Her Sexy Debut Fragrance (and Boyfriend Mark Estes’ Reaction To It!), Her Worth-It Skincare Tool Splurge and That Whole Sunscreen Controversy

48 mins; July 31, 2024

The Backstory Behind The #1 Ranked Hair Care Brand at Sephora with Amika CEO Chelsea Riggs. Plus: The New Product Drop to Help You Ace the “Fluffy” Hair Trend!

50 mins; July 24, 2024

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