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What if managing body odor started with feeding your skin’s ecosystem? MIT-trained scientist and Future Society founder Jasmina Aganovic joins us to explain the thinking behind Base Scent, the unscented treatment Kirbie hasn’t stopped talking about. In Part 1, we discuss how Jasmina says the product works, why our personal scent changes over time, and why bringing something new to beauty requires more than a great formula. We also unpack what Future Society’s extinct-flower fragrances actually recreate, where she sees cosmetics and aesthetic treatments converging, and the consumer conversation missing from beauty’s rush toward AI. Plus, Jasmina shares her skincare and makeup staples—including a very good Naked palette throwback. Then, we tease Jasmina's next big project. Be sure to tune in on Tuesday for more details. Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when your name is on the packaging, but you’re no longer behind the brand? This week, we discuss Isamaya Ffrench’s departure from her namesake makeup line, the questions surrounding the split, and whether naming a beauty brand after yourself as an artist is worth the potential complications. We also unpack the latest ruling in Sol de Janeiro’s lawsuit against MCoBeauty—and debate where affordable alternatives cross into copying. Plus: Kirbie’s first-time Felicity watch continues, we have a business proposal involving discontinued beauty favorites, and a reminder that beauty journalism covers a lot more than lipstick. (Although we cover that, too.) Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if your workout goals had less to do with getting smaller and more to do with getting stronger? Nike Coach and ultra-runner Bec Taylor joins us to talk about building a fitness routine that helps you feel good—especially as you approach your 40s. We ask how much strength training women actually need, what “lifting heavy” means, and how to know when it’s time to pick up a heavier dumbbell. Plus: getting into running, fueling your workouts, and navigating changes in energy and recovery during perimenopause. Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is full glam making a comeback, or do we just want a really dramatic lash? We dig into Pinterest’s beauty report, from frosted makeup and grunge eyeliner to increasingly specific manicures—and why everything sounds like something we’d order for dessert. Then, we discuss attendee complaints about Create & Cultivate and Beautycon: What should your ticket actually get you, and are conferences still worth the money? Plus, Sara makes her case for Kirbie to watch Felicity, the college drama that deserves a spot in your fall viewing lineup. Glamgelenos, who’s joining us for a rewatch—or watching for the first time? Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feel like your hair hits a certain length and just… quits? Board-certified dermatologist and Nutrafol Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd joins us to explain the difference between thinning, shedding, and breakage—and why identifying what’s happening matters. We discuss how stress, hormones, perimenopause, menopause, and GLP-1 medications can factor into hair changes, plus how heat styling, color, and hair porosity affect length retention. We also explore Nutrafol’s Strand Serum, how caring for your strands differs from supporting growth, and the habits worth reconsidering for healthier-looking hair. This episode is sponsored by Nutrafol. *Strand Serum is a clinically tested, physician-formulated serum designed to deliver: • 83 percent reduction in breakage after 5 uses on damp and dry hair vs. non-conditioning shampoo • 85 percent reduction in frizz after using on damp hair vs. maximum frizz • 6x stronger hair when using Nutrafol SH/CD/Strand Serum on damp hair vs. non-conditioning shampoo **These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. ***NSF Certified for Sport certification features rigorous product testing for contaminants like heavy metals, to verify formulation and label accuracy, as well as testing for 290+ banned substances Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content warning: We open with a discussion of sexual consent and sexual assault, including alcohol-related impairment, looking out for friends, and supporting survivors. Support resource for the show notes: RAINN offers confidential support at 800-656-HOPE (4673) and https://rainn.org/hotline. What does it take to make a celebrity beauty brand work—and what happens when its founder wants to stay out of the content world? With Scarlett Johansson’s skincare brand The Outset winding down, we discuss the warning signs, the limits of star power, and why launching a brand and building one are two very different jobs. We’re also sharing our current obsessions, from a $25 cushion foundation to a $45 curling iron. Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your face has a skincare routine, but your neck is crying for help! This week, we’re joined by Murad esthetician and global educator Katy Bacon to talk about the skin we tend to forget: our necks, chests, and hands. We ask why these areas can start to look different, how hormonal changes and sun exposure factor into the conversation, and whether a dedicated neck serum deserves a spot in your routine. We also get into silicone patches, peptides, supplement claims, and what topical skincare can realistically improve. Plus, Kirbie brings her ongoing battle with the “retinol uglies” to Katy, who explains why a higher percentage doesn’t tell you everything about a formula. Murad partnered with our program, Gloss Angeles Confidential, to give 300 listeners ages 35+ the opportunity to test its Retinol ReSculpt Neck & Décolleté Lifting Serum. Hear about our experience and check out listener reviews on Murad’s website. Plus, use code GLOSSANGELES20 on Murad’s website, October 1–December 31, 2026, to get 20% off your order. Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skincare expert and Skin Rocks founder Caroline Hirons joins us to cut through the industry’s biggest claims, buzziest ingredients, and what to expect in her upcoming book. She ranks PDRN, exosomes, collagen, and peptides by how convincing the evidence actually is, explains where to spend your skincare budget—whether you have $100 or $500—and reveals the pricey product category she’d never pay for. Plus, Caroline weighs in on eye creams, using acids with retinoids on mature skin, the YISE/Jones Road name drama, and why seemingly every beauty brand launched the same eye patches at once. Plus, she shares more about her upcoming book, Skin Rules. Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

600 episodes later, how well do we actually know our own podcast? To celebrate the milestone, our producer puts us to the test with a quiz covering nearly seven years of Gloss Angeles—from past guests and memorable beauty headlines to the products our guests couldn’t stop talking about. Do we remember what we said, who said what, and which products earned our stamp of approval? Play along and see if you know Gloss Angeles better than we do. Plus, we give our takes on the Allure Best of Beauty list! Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thousands of products enter Allure’s Best of Beauty Awards. So how does the team decide which ones deserve that little red seal? For the awards’ 30th anniversary, we’re joined by Allure editor-in-chief Jessica Cruel to go inside the testing and deliberations, find out how new launches compete with longtime favorites, and clear up whether a brand can pay to win. We also look at how the awards have evolved over three decades—and what this year’s winners reveal about beauty now. And you can attend to see some of those products in action at Best of Beauty Live in October—more details here. Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 26 seasons on Dancing with the Stars, Cheryl Burke is figuring out what beauty means when spray tans, stage makeup and television lighting no longer dictate the look. The two-time Mirrorball champion joins us to discuss her extensive DWTS beauty routine, reconnecting with her natural skin tone and Filipino identity, and the scrutiny women face when their appearance changes after fame. We also get into her life on the Sephora Squad and the DWTS questions we’ve always wanted to ask: who controls the costumes, how partners are paired, and how injured everyone is by the finale. Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tabitha Brown has built an empire by being unapologetically herself, from her career as an Emmy-winning host and author to becoming the founder of two beauty brands. She joins us for a candid conversation about what happened to Black-owned brands after Target rolled back its DEI initiatives—and why she ultimately chose not to renew her contract with the retailer. We also get into the story behind Donna’s Recipe, her natural hair journey, the inspiration behind her Tab & Chance fragrances, and the very personal reason supporting ALS research remains so important to her. Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dyson is officially coming for your bathroom counter with a $500 AI-powered toothbrush that brushes, water-flosses, rinses, and—yes—uses a camera to show you the inside of your mouth. We’re also recapping Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival, from surprise appearances by Alanis Morissette and Stevie Nicks to the staggering $20 million raised for organizations supporting women and girls. Plus, in honor of Jonathan Taylor Thomas’ birthday, we revisit our formative celebrity crushes (JTT! Josh Hartnett! JC Chasez! Hanson!) and answer a listener question about which beauty trade publication is actually worth paying for if you want to break into the industry. Shop this episode Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Old-school retailers are coming for TikTok Shop and Amazon’s beauty business. Nordstrom is rolling out same-day beauty delivery, Old Navy is betting on affordable fragrance from a Byredo perfumer, and Target is launching a 1,600-product beauty destination stocked with Sunday Riley, Briogeo, K-beauty favorites, and more. But Target’s timing couldn’t be worse: The retailer is facing backlash over an offensive children’s Halloween costume—and renewed scrutiny of its DEI rollback. We unpack whether legacy retailers can win beauty shoppers back with convenience, discovery, and an IRL experience the algorithm can’t replicate. Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tower 28 is officially seven years old, and founder Amy Liu is back to talk about what happens when the hot new beauty brand grows up. We get into watching hypochlorous acid go from Tower 28’s signature to an entire category of SOS lookalikes, what she learned from a launch that didn’t go as planned, and how she keeps customers interested in an increasingly crowded beauty market. Plus, Amy gives us the scoop on Swipe Serum Foundation, Tower 28’s biggest launch yet—and we share what Gloss Angeles Confidential testers really thought after trying it before launch. To join GAC, sign up for our newsletter: https://glossangelespod.substack.com This episode is in partnership with Tower 28. Watch our episodes! Shop our episodes Instagram: @glossangelspod | TikTok: @glossangelespod Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.