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Gia’s back in the studio with a very special jumbo episode, joined by her best friend since kindergarten, Gina Phillips. A speech therapist and short-term rental host of Hidden Gem Homes, Gina is Gia’s beauty soulmate, who always gives the best advice and product recommendations. The two chat about their beginnings mixing Bath & Body Works Art Stuff products to make new creations and at-home spray tanning disasters. Luckily, they’re all grown up now and spilling their tips and tricks, including how to get the best tan of your life without any harmful UV rays. Both 2022 brides, Gina then recounts what she chose for her wedding day look as Gia tries to figure out her bridal beauty vibe. Then, they discuss how they transition into their summertime beauty routines, Gina’s holistic, inside-out approach to beauty and self-care, and dozens of products and treatments they’re obsessing over or dying to try. First up, though, Gia gives an update on her newest Botox and filler ventures, her foray into the wellness side of beauty and a liquid blush she can’t get enough of. This is a super product-heavy episode so make sure to check out the Hey, Beautiful blog post on thetimes-tribune.com for everything mentioned. Timestamps are below! Interview with Gina begins - 20:30 All about wedding beauty - 27:12 Product bonanza - 50:41 Crave more beauty content?  Instagram: @miss.gia.m Twitter: @gmazurTT Email: [email protected] Website: thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/

Welcome to 2022! To kick off the year, Barbers Krysta Boyarsky and Danielle Barrett of Loyalty Barbershop in downtown Scranton join Gia in-studio! They talk the difference between a barber and a hairstylist and the services you can get in a barbershop versus a salon. Both women also discuss their different journeys into the industry, proving themselves to skeptics and the bonds they form with their clients. Plus, the three chat about what trends Krysta and Danielle are seeing in the shop (mullets, y'all!), the products needed to achieve peak hygge, the best pregnancy-safe skincare, and trying answer the age-old question: why are men so afraid to take care of themselves?   The Hey, Beautiful blog has a new home! You can find it on thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful. It will live there with more than a dozen other blogs and podcasts across an array of topics and interests, in addition to our daily news stories. You have to log in to your subscriber account on the newspaper’s website or sign up to be a subscriber to access Hey, Beautiful and the rest of our digital content.  We work hard to produce the best possible content and appreciate your support. Remember, day passes begin at $1, and if you end up wanting more, tons of of different subscription tiers and options exist.  And don't worry about Access NEPA — it's getting a fresh look and will remain the top free source for the most comprehensive calendar listing of things to do for all ages. Crave more beauty content?  Instagram: @miss.gia.m Twitter: @gmazurTT Email: [email protected] Website: thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/

Today, Gia chats with Lindsey Vollrath, a teacher by day and small business owner of the Releafery, 960 Prescott Ave., Scranton, by night. A beauty and wellness shop, the Releafery sells all handmade, sustainable products, including plant-based skin care, refillable jars, and recycled and biodegradable packaging.  Lindsey explains what sustainable beauty means and how she got into living more consciously. Then, they discuss  the brands the Releafery carries that share the shop's ethos, what Lindsey crafts by hand and why modern natural beauty produces high-quality products. They also chat about the Releafery’s DIY spirit, the best natural deodorant on the market, why customers need to check out the shop's cozy, calming vibe in person and some events coming up at the shop for the holidays.  Also, check out the Sunday, Nov. 21, edition of Life&Times inside The Sunday Times for Gia's interview with Lindsey. The Hey, Beautiful blog has a new home! You can find it on thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful. It will live there with more than a dozen other blogs and podcasts across an array of topics and interests, in addition to our daily news stories.  You have to log in to your subscriber account on the newspaper’s website or sign up to be a subscriber to access Hey, Beautiful and the rest of our digital content.  We work hard to produce the best possible content and appreciate your support. Remember, day passes begin at $1, and if you end up wanting more, tons of of different subscription tiers and options exist.  And don't worry about Access NEPA — it's getting a fresh look and will remain the top free source for the most comprehensive calendar listing of things to do for all ages. Crave more beauty content?  Instagram: @miss.gia.m Twitter: @gmazurTT Email: [email protected] Website: thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/

Gia is back with Maggie McGregor, owner of StyleMag LLC and fashion blog StyleMagDaily.  A fashion stylist, content creator and mental health advocate, Maggie helps people to feel like the best version of themselves through fashion and style. She talks with Gia (via Zoom) about taking a chance in New York City, working backstage at Fashion Week and for top magazines in the industry, before she returned to Northeast Pennsylvania to forge her own path. The two also chat about Maggie's favorite drugstore makeup, the rainbow of hues she's colored her hair, her artistic connection with her late aunt and how beauty and self-care routines tie directly into mental health.  Check out the Hey, Beautiful blog post on this episode to find links to all of the people, products and more mentioned in the episode.  The Hey, Beautiful blog has a new home! You can find it on thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful. It will live there with more than a dozen other blogs and podcasts across an array of topics and interests, in addition to our daily news stories.  Please log in to your subscriber account on the newspaper’s website or sign up to be a subscriber to access Hey, Beautiful and the rest of our digital content. We work hard to produce the best possible content and appreciate your support. Remember, day passes begin at $1, and if you end up wanting more, tons of of different subscription tiers and options exist.  And don't worry about Access NEPA — it's getting a fresh look and will remain the top free source for the most comprehensive calendar listing of things to do for all ages. Crave more beauty content?  Instagram: @miss.gia.m Twitter: @gmazurTT Email: [email protected] Website: thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/

In this special solo episode, Gia fills in listeners about the last year of her life. From her experience with COVID-19 to her mental health struggles to pandemic burnout, Gia gets real, raw and even a little emotional talking about the past 12 months. Better days are coming, however, and Gia also reveals some exciting news, and chats about all the good things to look forward to in her life and on the podcast.  Check out the links below to read some of her past stories she mentions in the episode.  Column on pandemic burnout with psychotherapist Melissa Loughney: https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/lifestyles/prioritize-your-mental-health-during-stressful-times/article_cbaae62e-473a-53d1-a9c3-5ab673c87d09.html Column on Gia’s first Botox experience: https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/i-got-botox-for-the-first-time-here-s-what-it-was-like/article_ea0414eb-3328-5ed2-b62a-c8e792b916c8.html Column on Gia’s first lip filler experience: https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/this-is-what-it-s-like-to-get-lip-filler-for-the-first-time/article_ad3a1a3e-9737-59bb-a6db-b1421a2ede54.html Crave more beauty content?  Instagram: @miss.gia.m Twitter: @gmazurTT Email: [email protected] Website: thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/

It's a new episode of Hey, Beautiful, and Gia chats (via Zoom) with Anna Cordaro, a hairstylist and makeup artist who got her start in Northeast Pennsylvania before relocating to the Sacramento area. As owner and educator at Coyote Beauty, Anna offers expert beauty services including bridal, balayage, blowouts and more and also works to inspire confidence in her fellow stylists behind the chair through her role as a brand influencer for Eleven Australia and her new IGTV series, Coyote Confidence. Gia talks with Anna about her near decade of industry experience, her love for her home region, her passion for education and why now is the best time to seize a career in beauty. Anna also spilled her favorite products and some pro secrets to optimize your routine. Crave more beauty content? Twitter: @gmazurTT Instagram: @miss.gia.m Email: [email protected] Website: thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/

Gia's back with her first male guest! Northeast Pennsylvania native Michael McIlwee is a dancer and actor now living in New York City. He's trained at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and the New School University in NYC and Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. He's also performed all over the country and world. (Though, you may know him from the viral video, "T-Rex does 'A Chorus Line.'") The two chat about his career in the entertainment industry and making his own way in the Big Apple as well as self-care during COVID-19. Michael and Gia also talk about touring and auditions, skin care mistakes in their 20s, the perfect pomade, how to fake a full night's sleep and why men shouldn't be afraid to take care of themselves. Crave more beauty content? Twitter: @gmazurTT Instagram: @miss.gia.m Email: [email protected] Website: thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/

Gia is back, recording this special episode from home and joined (via Zoom!) by Alycia James, owner of the Color Bar Salon in downtown Scranton, and Alicia Mecca, hairstylist at the Color Bar. The three chat about the impact the coronavirus has had on individuals in the personal care industry, as well as how the stylists stayed engaged with clients during quarantine. They go over the safety precautions they’re taking and what clients can expect when salons reopen. Alycia and Alicia also talk about their journeys into the beauty industry, the comfortable, creative atmosphere of the Color Bar and their must-have products. Before and after the interview, Gia gives a little reminder about the importance of patience while dealing with our new normal and why we must take time for ourselves, especially now.   ***Just a note that this episode was recorded before Gov. Tom Wolf announced Lackawanna County would enter the green phase on Friday, June 26.***   Crave more beauty content? Twitter: @gmazurTT Instagram: @miss.gia.m Email: [email protected] Website: thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/

Welcome to 2020 and welcome back to another year of Hey, Beautiful! Gia chats with reporter, copy editor, Access NEPA content editor, pod producer and fellow beauty lover Caitlin Heaney West about their favorite skin care and makeup products of 2019. The two also share their beauty resolutions for the new year. Plus, they discuss how to shop smarter, when to toss your old products and the way beauty is paramount to self-care. Crave more beauty content? Twitter: @gmazurTT Instagram: @miss.gia.m Email: [email protected] Website: thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/

It's been a while but Hey, Beautiful is back! Today Gia chats with hairstylist, makeup artist and all-around beauty connoisseur Koni Bennett, who splits her time between working with big names in New York City to her clients in Scranton, where she also owns one of the only salons in the area that caters to multiethnic hair: Vanity, A Boutique Salon. They chat about Koni's grind to break into the industry, working with big names in beauty and making those in her hometown look as good as they feel. Koni also details her favorite products while on the go, the power of karma and why it's important to follow your passion. Crave more beauty content? Twitter: @gmazurTT Instagram: @miss.gia.m Email: [email protected] Website: thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/

Ashley Matthews is boudoir photographer and the owner of Simply Lush Portrait Boutique in Plains Twp., where she makes the women in front of her camera look and feel better in their own skin. Ashley talks her beginnings as a lifestyle and wedding photographer, quitting her full-time  “day job” to pursue her passion and the importance of being true to yourself. Ashley and Gia also chat about body positivity, self-love and why everyone should try a boudoir session.   Crave more beauty content? Twitter: @gmazurTT Instagram: @miss.gia.m Email: [email protected] Website: thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/

Hairstylist by day, pro wrestler by night, Brianna Spindler (also known by her ring name Adena Steele) is in the studio. Gia will chat with Brianna about her work as a hairstylist, as well as her move into wrestling and how her two worlds collide. Brianna explains her in-ring look, her main products to achieve it and how she's mastered the art of getting ready in a tiny public bathroom. The two also discuss how beauty remains an integral part of pro wrestling and why your outward appearance should always match how you feel inside. Crave more beauty content? Twitter: @gmazurTT Instagram: @miss.gia.m Email: [email protected] Website: thetimes-tribune.com/blogs/hey_beautiful/