
This week, we welcome esthetician Gina Mari Jensen, named “Top Celebrity Facialist in Los Angeles” by Allure Magazine and one of the best “Red Carpet Facialists” by Violet Grey. Tune in as the bonafide skin expert (and former ballet dancer and stunt person) gets nerdy with us all about skin, just in time for fall.
You’ll hear about:
Why the career esthetician is a fan of “wet” skin treatmentsThe one face soap Gina actually thinks is good for your skinThe old-school, in-spa facial treatment she still swears byThe indie, editor-founded skincare brand she believes is truly worth the hypeWhy Gina would never recommend a cortisone shot for a pimple The pore treatment she says Carlene and her teenage daughter could benefit from
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Aug 27
49 min

We’re back with another #DamnGood update! This time we’re saluting more products that are so top-shelf worthy that they’re earning a spot in our Breaking Beauty Haul of Fame.
You’ll hear about:Which new expert-led brands are living up to the hype, according to us (and don’t miss updates on Carlene’s upcoming beauty brand! Subscribe to her Substack for more) The beloved products we had to bid adieu to - and it’s not for the reason you might think Jill’s pick for *the* most innovative makeup product that she’s seen in YEARSThe dark-spot busting serum that’s constantly sold out at Sephora Not one but *two* budget-friendly Maybelline products Carlene has in constant rotation The low-key “ugly” moisturizer that Jill’s emptied three times Stay tuned as we dissect the Urban Decay Setting spray drama! Read more about it here Why “Only Fans” stars like Ari Kytsya are shaking up the beauty influencer gameFor even more Haul of Fame updates, shop any time via our websiteFor more shopping faves, follow our Amazon storefronts: 🇨🇦amazon.ca/shop/breakingbeautypodcast or 🇺🇸amazon.com/shop/breakingbeautypodcast
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Aug 20
51 min

This week on Breaking Beauty Podcast, we’re joined by content creator, actress, and beauty entrepreneur Claudia Sulewski. Claudia got her start on YouTube at just 13 years old under the handle “BeyondBeautyStar,” becoming one of the OG beauty influencers online. Fast-forward to now, she’s grown her community to nearly 6 million followers, starred in indie films, Apple TV+’s Shrinking and launched her own body care brand, CYKLAR.
We’re talking all about Claudia’s beauty journey—from growing up in the Midwest and landing a major hosting gig with Teen Vogue, to navigating content creation in 2025 and launching one of the sexiest self-care brands on the market.
In this episode, we cover:Claudia Sulewski’s early start as a beauty YouTuber and how her content has evolved from I was blue eye shadow tutorials to home renovating vlogs with her partner (musician Finneas O’Connell) over the yearsHer experience working with Teen Vogue and the red carpet celebrity interview she’ll never forgetThe full story behind her brand CYKLAR, including a major rebrand after one year in business Cyklar’s best-selling Sacred Santal Body Wash, her boyfriend’s fave scent in the lineup and what Claudia thinks about Billie Eilish’s latest perfume! The founder’s personal skincare and summer beauty routine, including her go-to LA beauty experts, treatments, and secrets to her glowing skinRelated episodes like this: Phlur Fragrance Founder Chriselle Lim on How‑To Make Your Perfume Last Longer, Her Favourite K‑Beauty Skincare Steal and Plastic Surgery RealnessHailey Bieber’s Facialist Biba De Sousa On Debunking Breakout Triggers, Oil Cleanser Truths and Is Your Skincare Clogging Your Pores?The Power of “Midlights,” Why Demi‑Colour Is Your New BFF With Celebrity Hair Colourist Matt Rez
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Aug 13
55 min

This week, we’re calling on a hair guru with MAJOR Hollywood glam cred, Mara Roszak. Mara is probably best known as Emma Stone’s hairstylist - and fun fact Mara’s done the hair for five different Oscar-winning actresses on the night they won - Emma Stone twice, Brie Larson, Michelle Yeoh and Zoe Saldana
Mara is the super talented owner of Mare salon in Beverly Hills and in 2021, she debuted her own clean haircare brand called Roz - she started out with just one hair oil and it’s now grown into several skus - and the line is officially now in Sephora stores.
Tune in to hear about:Sick of heat styling? Mara shares how she gets the best results from air-drying hairWhy “ghost” waves are the new beach wavesHow to make peace with your hair texture - and tips on even how to figure-out your own hair texture if you’ve got a lot of different things going on! How to master a curling iron like a pro so that your style doesn’t flop come summer Thinking about bangs? Mara shares the chic-est way to wear them in summer 2025 Why a simple misting bottle and a handful of hair pins are your best friends come hot weather seasonAnd we get a sneak peek from Mara about a super cool collab she’s doing with American fashion brand - The Great - the hair towel idea born from a busy mom of an infant!
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Aug 6
48 min

She’s back! Celebrity facialist Shani Darden returns for the third time, and we’re taking you inside her Beverly Hills skincare oasis to find out what really keeps her A-list clientele – including Jessica Alba, Chrissy Teigen and Amanda Seyfried – looking like they might just be aging in reverse. Plus, Shani reveals the exact treatments she does (and avoids) to stay fresh at 50, what she thinks about injectables in 2025, and how she’s reimagining her cult-favorite Retinol Reform.
In this episode, you’ll learn:PRFM Treatment Trends: Unpacking the celebrity-loved platelet-rich fibrin matrix, why it's the latest “New Maintenance” skincare addiction, and how it compares to traditional fillers.
Injectable Threads vs. Filler: Insight into injectable threads that “fill” (not lift), and the real differences between thread treatments and classic injectables.
Shani’s Personal Skincare Routine: The professional facial treatments she receives (and the one she opts out of), plus who she trusts to inject and rejuvenate her skin.
Retinol Masterclass: How to launch a retinol routine that avoids irritation, when to assess results before calling it quits, daytime myths debunked, and what the “retinol uglies” phase really means.
Retinol Reform Serum Revealed: A deep dive into her newly updated formula, why she’s now choosing to put the percentage of retinol on the label, and the reason there’s no lactic acid in this version of the cult classic.
For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/
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Jul 30
57 min

This week, we're joined by Chris McMillan, the iconic celebrity hairstylist behind Jennifer Aniston's legendary "Rachel" haircut and the inspiration for Leslie Bibb's "C*nty Little Bob" in The White Lotus season three – *the* cut of 2025 hair trends. With over four decades of shaping Hollywood's most famous hairstyles, Chris spills all on this exclusive podcast interview.
Get the inside scoop on his highly anticipated, eponymous Chris McMillan haircare range, launching mid-August at Sephora! Plus, brace yourself for incredible real-life stories of drugs, glamour, car chases, and more from the beauty world.
For the full experience, Watch our chat on YouTube! Don't miss this deep dive into celebrity hair secrets and the mind of a true hair fashion icon.
You’ll hear about:
Chris’ sobriety journey – how the hairstylist started by jetsetting around the globe, delivering the most risqué, headline-making haircuts to car chases with the police before making his beauty industry comeback in his early careerHow “The Rachel” haircut helped put Chris on the map, and how his relationship with Jennifer Aniston has stood the test of timeEverything to know about the “C*nty Little Bob” he cut for White Lotus star Leslie Bibb, and how to make the cut of 2025 work no matter your face shapeFirst details about Chris’ upcoming, eponymous haircare line, like where his inspiration came for the esthetic and what he’s seeking to accomplish now in the fourth decade of his legendary career 🇫🇷And of course one of the most Googled things about him, “How much does Chris McMillan charge for a haircut?” We got the answer!
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Jul 23
1 hr 1 min

Looking for makeup that lasts through sweat, humidity, or oily skin? In this episode, we’re joined by award-winning British makeup artist Ruby Hammer, MBE, who’s here to share her best-kept secrets for truly long-lasting makeup — no matter the weather or skin type.
With a career spanning nearly four decades, Ruby has worked on editorial shoots for British Vogue, ELLE UK, and Italian Vogue, painting the faces of icons like Kate Moss. She also co-founded the trailblazing, inclusive brand Ruby & Millie and now runs her own high-performance cosmetics line, Ruby Hammer Beauty.
In this pro makeup masterclass, Ruby breaks down exactly how to prep, prime, and set your makeup so it stays fresh — even through intense heat or post-gym sweat.
🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:How-to build a long-lasting makeup routine, starting with the essential skincare prep for oily or dull skin to help makeup adhere better and stay longer
Which makeup primers Ruby recommends (and her honest take on trending “gripping primers”)
Her signature “like-with-like” blush method that makes colour last without fading forlong workdays or even a weddingThe classic setting powders and products she says are truly un-dupable
Her pro trick for long-lasting lip color that doesn’t budge — even through meals, workouts and the muggiest daysGet social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok,X, Threads. Join our private Facebook group. Or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. Sign up for our Substack here
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Jul 16
1 hr 1 min

This week, we’re dropping in your feeds one day early to deliver our #DamnGood finds for Amazon Prime Day, which spans four full days this year, from July 8 - 11th! Join us as we curate, and review, some of the hottest trending products and stay tuned until the end to hear about the deepest discounts we could find at the end of the episode.
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You’ll hear about:Jill’s favourite peptide skincare serum that we were shocked to find at 30% off The low down on K-Beauty’s SPF regulations update – and the totally “legal” version from Beauty of Joseon that you can nab for 38% offClinique’s new icon-in-making “Nude Honey” take on the original Black Honey, on sale for 25% offOlay knocks luxury skincare down a peg once again with a new day cream with SPF, at up to 25% off!The French fine fragrance that we couldn’t believe is on AmazonCarlene’s under $20 “grippy” primer serum discovery that delivered glass skin like no otherDouyin makeup, unlocked with one of the leading C-beauty brands behind the doll-like makeup trend, for 35% off (plus, who doesn’t love a gift with purchase?!)A new nail care repair innovation that promises results in one use, from the brains behind OlaplexThe one pimple patch that Carlene’s teen daughter says “Actually works!” Stay tuned until the end to hear about the summer waves hair tool and the K-Beauty must-have that we discovered at nearly 50% off!
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Jul 8
51 min

In this LIVE podcast recording, Dr. Shereene Idriss is back to bust more skincare myths on everything from sunscreen misinformation to which ingredients are most legit - in her books. The Manhattan-based, board-certified cosmetic dermatologist has captured over 4 million followers with her skin “NERD”-iness, educating the world with her real-talk takes on skincare scams, sharing practical advice for the most challenging skin conditions and real talk about the wild and wonderful world of cosmetics.
A special thank you to 1 Hotel Toronto for hosting our live podcast!
Listen in to learn:
Everything to know about Dr. Idriss’ latest skincare innovation, a purple-tinted sunscreen, that amassed a 10,000 person waitlist in 36 hoursIs mineral sunscreen “better” than chemical sunscreen? The internet’s favourite derm weighs inMove over collagen supplements – the Harvard-backed reason that Dr. Idriss believes that good ol’ vitamin D may be the low-cost key to longevityThe most underrated skincare ingredient according to Dr. Idriss, and what it has to offer for problematic skin Could NAD+ skincare be the next buzzy ingredient to watch? Dr. Idriss’ red hot takeTikTok takedown! Dr. Idriss’ thoughts on the viral “Caveman Skincare trend ” Spicule skincare – saviour or scam?
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Jul 2
57 min

Dry lips be gone! In partnership with our friends at Lano, we’re sitting down with Kirsten Carriol, founder of Lano, the Australian skincare brand known for its beauty editor darling “Lanolips” and what could very well be “The Best Lip Balm On Earth.” A glistening byproduct of sheep-shearing, lanolin has been favoured by the ancient Egyptians, celebrities like Margot Robbie, and us.
Tune in to hear about: What Lano’s founder learned about lanolin’s skin compatibility while growing up on her grandparents' sheep farm in South Australia – supported by molecular studies learned from Kirsten’s father, a DNA scientistWhich skin types can benefit from lanolin most, and who should avoidIs lanolin an allergen? The case for not throwing out the proverbial baby with the bathwaterHow Kirsten managed to marry lanolin with SPF for the juicy new Sun Balm SPF 30 Tropical Lip Balm launched this summer – 16 years in the makingStay tuned to the end to hear about more best beauty imports that Kirsten recommends from the land down under
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Jun 25
49 min
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