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135: Solutions for Winter's Biggest Skincare Problems, BTS of Getting Into Sephora, and Ethics in the Beauty Industry with Tower 28's Amy Liu

Amy Liu is the founder and CEO of cool-girl brand Tower 28 Beauty, a non-toxic makeup and skincare company for people with sensitive skin. Amy is here to talk about everything you need to know about supporting your skin through the colder months: tips for dryness and inflammation, what to do if your skin's acting up, and how to lessen skin sensitivity. But this conversation also covered a wide range of topics from Amy's amazing career advice, tips for manifesting success, and ethics in the beauty industry. From skincare tips you've never heard before to insight that will change your beliefs about "anti-aging," Josie and Amy pack a lot into this conversation.

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116: The Secret to Your Best Hair Ever With Helen Reavey of Act + Acre

Helen Reavey is a trichologist and a celebrity hairstylist who has worked for the world's leading fashion brands and celebrities (including Harry Styles and Bella Hadid). She realized how many mistakes were being made in haircare (including not proper treatment and focus on the scalp) so launched her own brand that became viral, Act + Acre. In today's episode, Helen is sharing all of her best secrets to get the best hair of your life. From the mistakes you are (definitely) making, to the ideal haircare routine you need to follow, to secrets for an A-list blowout, this episode will change the way you think about your hair, and help you make every day a good hair day.

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113: Rethinking Beauty Standards with Founders of Dieux, Charlotte Palermino & Joyce de Lemos

Charlotte Palermino and Joyce de Lemos are two of the co-founders of Dieux, a buzzworthy and celeb-loved skincare brand built on the foundations of no-BS marketing and transparent ingredients. Charlotte has a background in women's lifestyle media and marketing, while Joyce is a clinical cosmetic chemist, giving the duo a fascinating perspective on the beauty industry, skincare that works, and toxic marketing. Charlotte and Joyce share all of their best beauty tips from slugging, to tips to know if a product is worth your money, to contouring with self-tanner. The beauty founders also talk about how the beauty industry needs to change: anti-aging messaging, greenwashing in "clean beauty," lack of regulations, and how the industry is affected by gender roles and toxic masculinity. This episode will leave you with amazing skincare tips you've never heard before, and a different perspective on beauty.

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Episode 97: Eat Your Way to The Best Skin of Your Life with The Acne Nutritionist, Maria Marlowe

Maria Marlowe is a celebrity nutritionist specializing in acne who is regularly featured in media outlets such as Vogue and Good Morning America. After dealing with painful acne for many years (and trying countless prescriptions), she healed her skin through food and became a nutritionist to help others heal their bodies, transform their skin, and change their lives. In this episode, we talk about the gut-skin connection, how acne is how your body communicates with you, and how to heal skin issues (from acne to rosacea to fine lines to dull complexion) once and for all. Maria also gives "prescriptions" (AKA food or lifestyle changes) to get rid of a breakout fast, minimize blackheads, stop hormonal acne, and look more sun-kissed and glowy (without the sun).

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Episode 66: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Botox, Filler, and Celebrity Beauty Treatments with Anush Movsesian

Anush Movsesian (also known as the ionic @skinsandneeds_ on Instagram) is an LA-based Cosmetic Nurse Practitioner who combines the science of medicine with the art of aesthetics. She’s deemed a go-to in the beauty industry, thanks to her expertise in botox, injectables, lasers, micro-needling, and more. In this episode, Anush is sharing all the insider tips you've always wanted to know about botox, filler, and other cosmetic procedures, plus spills insider secrets of the beauty industry (such as all the plastic surgery treatments celebrities are getting and why you can use botox for way more purposes than you think). Anush also gets real discussing social media, confidence, body dysmorphia, and why she refuses to use filters on Instagram or TikTok.

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Episode 54: Supermodel Gizele Oliveira on Body Shaming, Tips to Achieving Magnetic Confidence, and Brazilian Beauty Secrets

Gizele Oliveira has one of the most recognizable faces in the world. From magazine covers to the face of major campaigns such as H&M and MAC Cosmetics, to the controversial Victoria's Secret Show, Gizele reached global supermodel status but is now fighting back on the industry. As her body changed over the years (as the body is meant to!), she's been outspoken about the body shaming she has received from brands. In this episode, Gizele shares the colorism she received in the beginning of her career, as well as how diet culture is changing and how the resurgence of early 2000s trends is affecting toxic body image. Her honesty about the fashion industry and her sincerity about body inclusivity makes this episode one you definitely won’t want to miss.

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Episode 51: How Joanna Vargas Preps Celebrities’ Skin for the Red Carpet, Lymphatic Drainage Secrets, and Getting the Glowiest Skin of Your Life

Joanna Vargas is Hollywood's favorite facialist, with a clientele that reads like the Oscars guest list. She is the founder of the Joanna Vargas Skincare line, and has spas in NYC and LA. On today's episode, Joanna is spilling all her tips and skincare secrets, including the exact process she uses to get celebrities red carpet ready. But Joanna is also a big practitioner in beauty from the inside out, so she's also sharing her wellness rituals for glowing skin, including the smoothie recipe she drinks every day, why we should all be drinking chlorophyll water, and how food intolerances relate to acne. This episode covers a wide range of topics, price points, and ideologies, from the latest treatments celebrities are getting (and her thoughts on laser, Morpheus 8, etc.) to DIY tricks that cost next to nothing but make a major difference (i.e. cotton pads soaked in chamomile tea). Joanna is dispelling the myth that celebrities just woke up like this, and teaches you why you shouldn't follow the TikTok trends.

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Episode 38: How to Get Rid of Acne, Heal Holistically, and Get the Best Skin of Your Life with The Acne Guru, Danielle Gronich

Do you struggle with adult acne? Is your skin affecting your confidence? Maybe you've tried everything for flawless skin but nothing works? Danielle Gronich has the answer. Known as The Acne Guru™, Danielle has healed the skin of thousands of women through her clinic, The San Diego Acne Clinic, and non-toxic skincare line, Clear Stem. After struggling with acne for years (that including multiple rounds of Acutane, antibiotics, and frustrating dermatologist visits), she turned to a more holistic approach to heal from the inside out and become #skingoals. In this episode, Danielle explains her relationship to her skin, the real reasons we get acne, and how to prevent everything from cystic acne to PMS breakouts. She also shares tips to get rid of puffiness and naturally contour the face, as well as lots of wellness tricks and tips you won't want to miss. Get ready for the best skin of your life.

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