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Which Brands Have Clout with Gen Z According to a 22-Year-Old
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re revealing one of our secret weapons today: Giovi, our social media manager and resident Gen Z braintrust, joins us on her first episode of the...
Mary-Kate & Ashley's Hair Secrets Plus Hollywood Tricks Revealed with Mark Townsend
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've likely coveted The Olsens' beachy waves, Dakota Johnson's bangs, or the bold stylings of Christina Aguilera at one point or another. Their look...
The Long Storied History of Lashify's Drama
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we take a moment to remember and honor the lives of Graham Nation and Jesus Guerrero, two beloved and incredibly talented hairst...
The Importance of Strategic Skin Exfoliation With Dr. Mina Amin
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Clinique as part of our Gloss Angeles Confidential program. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mina Amin joins us thi...
How to Pick Your Best Hair Color and The Truth About Warm Tones with Hollywood's Haircolorist Matt Rez
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrity colorist Matt Rez, the pro behind Hailey Bieber, Tate McCrae, Florence Pugh, and Kylie Jenner, joins us to break down everything you need to...
All the Details on K18's New Hair Volume Innovation
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Segments of this episode are sponsored by our friends at K18. As always, we vet and approve all products and brands we promote on the podcast. If you'...
The Lipstick Lesbians Talk Shade Matching, Talc and Tariffs, Plus More Behind-the-Scenes in Beauty
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take our survey! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-surveyHave a question about the beauty industry? Chances are, it’s covered in this episode. Our guests t...
MAC Listened: Old Favorites Are Back
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please fill out this survey to help us make our content better for you! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-surveyIn non-beauty news: Backstreet's Back with a ...
Why Sought-After Esthetician Joomee Song Doesn’t Recommend Retinol and More of Her Skin Secrets
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For Joomee Song, the secret to facial sculpting is all in the hands—no fancy gadgets, no high-tech tools, just her fingers. The Los Angeles-based es...
Rhode Against the World, Olive Young Comes to LA, and RIP P50?
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does Hailey Bieber’s Rhode get so much backlash when other celebrity beauty brands seem to skate by? We’re diving into the internet’s love-t...
How Tariffs Will Affect Your Beauty Routine, Why BeautyStat is 80% Off, and More of Your Questions, Answered!
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friends, if you get upset about critical discussions regarding political issues, you’re going to hate this episode. Do yourself (and us!) a favor an...
How You Could End Up With a Gel Nail Allergy (With Fariha Ali @Nailjob)
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you love getting your nails done or doing them at home, this episode is a must-listen! From developing a gel nail allergy (the horror!) to the real...
Even Sustainability Has Downsides (With Amika's CEO Chelsea Riggs)
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Amika as part of our Gloss Angeles Confidential program. With so many ingredients villainized and greenwashing runni...
Product Recalls, Concerning Beauty Device Claims, and January 2025 New Launches
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this jam-packed episode, we’re going through some new launches, from Rare Beauty’s new contour to Jones Road’s new gel liner. Then we’re di...
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez is No Stranger to Being First
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the first trans woman to receive a Primetime Emmy Award for her role on FX’s Pose, won a Golden Globe for best actress in 2022, a...
Tarte's Gone Wild. (Again!) Plus: An Exclusive K-Beauty Moisturizer and The Perfect Lip Liner
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This news episode, Sara is sharing a K-Beauty find that’s difficult to get your hands on — but you’ll want to. Kirbie waxes poetic about a lip s...
Chris Appleton Shares All His Celebrity Hair Secrets
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Appleton is the man behind some of your favorite heads of hair: JLO, Dua Lipa, and of course, Kim Kardashian. Named one of the "Sexiest Glams Al...
In a World Focused on Pro-Aging, Why is "Old" a Trigger Word?
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a heartbreaking week in Los Angeles as our community grapples with the devastation of the fires. Kirbie and Sara share ways you can lend a...
Tower 28's Amy Liu on Caring for Sensitive Skin (Rewind Episode)
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As you may know, Los Angeles has been ravaged by fires in the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and Pasadena. There is devastation taking place in t...
Is This Celeb Brand Officially Dead? Plus: What Beauty Predictions We Got Right in 2024 and a New Bond Repair Product That Glosses the Hair
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part of this episode is brought to you by JVN Hair.Happy New Year! We kick things off by exchanging birthday gifts (Capricorns, baby!) and discussing ...
The Products, Trends and Headlines That Ruled 2024
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2025 is just around the corner, but before we pop the champagne, we’re looking back at everything that made 2024 unforgettable. Let’s start with t...
Patrick Ta Beauty, Hair Color Litigation Chaos and More TikTok Drama
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It may be the end of the year, but the drama continues, especially over on TikTok! First, we discuss the controversy surrounding Patrick Ta and influe...
The Chanel Cometes Collective is Transforming the Future of Chanel Beauty
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to Chanel Beauty for producing this episode. We’re live from London with Chanel Beauty! In this special episode, brought to you by the ico...
The Most Chic and Unique Beauty Gifts of 2024
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy ho-ho-holidays, Glams! As is tradition, we’re back with our annual holiday gift guide packed with gorgeous goodies that are sure to please eve...
Mitchell Halliday Sold $1M in One Day on TikTok With Innovative, Inclusive Products
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blursh, anyone?! We chat with Mitchell Halliday, the genius 26-year-old makeup artist and founder of Made by Mitchell. Mitchell shares his journey fro...
Black Friday and Cyber Week 2024: What to Buy and What to Skip
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our annual Black Friday/Cyber Week episode is here! This year we’re breaking down how to shop these sales: what discounts are worth it (and where), ...
Jenn Tran Talks Dancing With the Stars Tea, Her Favorite Beauty Products and More!
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Jenn Tran, star of The Bachelorette and Dancing with the Stars, to talk all things beauty, reality TV, and navigating life in the pub...
How Life Has Changed for Susan Yara After that Major e.l.f. Acquisition
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a rare occasion – we have a returning guest, and it’s a good one! Susan Yara joins us for the second time (first time in person!) and we co...
Lili Reinhart Introduces a New(ish) Skincare Ingredient, Mevalonic Acid, From Her Brand Personal Day
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
She’s famously an actress, a poet, a producer and privately a reiki master, and now she’s launching her own skincare brand! Lili Reinhart joined u...
GLAMOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR with the Unapolgetically Honest Amanda McCants
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to meet your new favorite follow. Amanda McCants is a hilarious (and gorgeous) influencer and actor. Today, she joins us in studio to share ...
From Scars to Success: Basma Hameed on Beauty, Inclusivity, and Color Theory
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Basma Hameed, the inspiring founder of Basma Beauty. After suffering third-degree burns as a child, Hameed turned he...
Reviewing Allure’s Best of Beauty List. Plus: Are Beauty Brands Really Greenwashing Worse Than Fashion? Our Thoughts
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allure’s annual Best of Beauty list is out! Kirbie and Sara review (some of) the over 300+ list of winners across the categories, including best she...
The “Pretty Person” Problem, Extending Our Healthspan, & An Olsen Twins-Inspired Missed-Continued
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Kirbie and Sara share their learnings from an enlightening trip to Stanford's Longevity Institute with Estée Lauder and dive deep...
Do Collagen Supplements Really Do Anything? Plus More Listener Questions, Answered
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the best dry shampoo these days? How do we really feel about ingestible collagen? And what products do we think cannot be duped? Kirbie and S...
These Beauty Headlines Will Spook You
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Haunting Season! We’re kicking off the month with some of the spookiest stories from the beauty community. From a blush that claims to be univ...
Pati Dubroff on Working with Margot Robbie and Cindy Crawford, and What She’d Never Do as a Makeup Artist
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pati Dubroff is one of the most in-demand makeup artists of our time. Getting her start taking side jobs at MTV's House of Style to assisting Francois...
What is Tarte’s Strategy, Exactly?
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Several big news items to discuss this week: we’re hosting a live episode of the pod at Beautycon this year! And we’ve got a discount code on tick...
Is the TirTir Cushion Compact Worth It? Plus Other Viral Amazon Beauty Products
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an Amazon surprise! We kick off the episode by reviewing some of the most viral Amazon beauty finds including the buzzy TirTir cushion foundati...
Rose Siard of Rose and Ben Shares How She Can Make Any Product Work For You and Why She Swatches Eyeshadow on Her Face
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rose Siard (@RoseandBen) is known for her great makeup tips and face swatches — her content is both useful and a feast for the eyes. She joins us in...
How Caliray Keeps the Original "Essence" of Urban Decay Alive with Founder Wende Zomnir
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wende Zomnir is someone we consider a beauty titan on Gloss Angeles: she co-founded the longstanding cosmetics brand Urban Decay in the '90s, and afte...
Passort Photo Problems, How Rhode Made Good on an Issue With Their Pocket Blush, Plus Fall Beauty Trends According to Pinterest
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is your passport photo too hot? If it is, you might be stopped by TSA during your next international adventure. Kirbie and Sara are discussing why so ...
Why Did Givenchy Really Re-formulate Their Powder? Here’s What We Know
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you even a beauty brand in 2024 if you haven’t launched a powder? That’s how it seems lately when you walk into any Sephora or Ulta. However, ...
What is "Wildcrafted" Skincare? Alpyn Beauty's Kendra Kolb Butler Shares Why Her Products are Truly Unique
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you Alpyn Beauty for partnering with us on this episode! Have you heard of "wildcrafting" in the beauty world? If you have, it's likely due to A...
Celebrity Hair Brand Battle: Blake Brown vs. Cécred vs. Fenty Beauty First Impressions
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another update on Blake Lively, but this time, we’re not just talking about her new haircare brand Blake Brown: we’re discussing...
What Actually Happens During a Turkish Hair Transplant
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been on TikTok, you've likely seen many videos of people traveling from all over the world to Turkey to participate in their abundance of me...
Why Black-Founded Brands are "Quietly Closing" in 2024 with Oui the People Founder Karen Young
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your favorite Black-owned brand may quietly close this year — that's what Oui the People founder Karen Young shared with her followers a few weeks a...
Which Brands are Winning 2024 (So Far)?
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s up with YSL Beauty’s PR? There’s something fishy going on over on Threads, according to Kirbie, and she’s determined to get to the bott...
Blake Lively's Foray Into Beauty and Urban Decay's Resurrection of the Naked Palette
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Lively is tossing her hat — or should we say hair — into the celebrity beauty brand ring, Glams. We discuss whether this foray into hair mak...
Gen Z’s Favorite Beauty Influencer Katie Fang On The Best Makeup at Sephora & How Brands Should Sell to the Younger Generations
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gen Z’s favorite beauty content creator Katie Fang is our guest today! The 18-year-old TikTok star has taken over all our FYPs with her fun, honest,...
Brands Increasing Their Prices: Greedy or Necessary? Plus More From Our Listener AMA
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're answering your questions from Slack! What's the best sunscreen to wear to the beach? How can you get affordable treatments like facia...
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader Beauty Secrets Revealed (and More BTS of the Show) With Victoria Kalina
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who isn't obsessed with America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on Netflix? Kirbie and Sara went nuts over the seven episode docuseries and...
Scentbird's Founder and Her Problematic Spritual Teachings and Why Kirbie Isn't So Sure About Augustinus Bader
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if we told you a certain founder has claimed the cure for cancer is aligning with your life's purpose and also claims Hitler wasn't evil? Those a...
Jonathan Van Ness Returns to Share What Really Happened to JVN Hair
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What really happened to JVN Hair? If you’ve listened to the pod, you know we’ve been following the celebrity haircare brand’s journey, from its ...
Cheers to 5 Years: Revisiting Our First Episode Plus a Q&A
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Glamgelenos, meet the new Gloss Angeles! In honor of our 5th birthday, we decided to celebrate in a big way — with a new song, a new logo, a new loo...
Why Kylie Cosmetics’s Iconic LA Billboard Finally Got Taken Down
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What beauty products will take over the Olympics this year? (Do A/Cs count?) How is Ulta’s marketing strategy around “clean” beauty changing? Wh...
Which Facials Aren't Worth Your Money, "Ozempic Face," and More Skincare Education with Joanna Czech
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with part 2 of Joanna Czech’s interview. Joanna outlines which facials are not worth your money, why she doesn’t believe in just one ...
Celebrity Esthetician Joanna Czech On Her Famous Slapping Facial Massage and her 13,000 Hour Skincare Education
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever admired the glowing skin of Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian, or Kate Winslet as they’ve walked the red carpet, you've witnessed the ...
Hailey Rhode Baldwin Bieber
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
{GLOSS ANGELES REWIND} Come back to June 2022 to hear our exclusive chat with Haiely Bieber!Hailey Bieber’s skin is as good, if not better than it a...
Creating a Successful Beauty Brand With "Brand Whisperer" and NOYZ Founder Shaun Neff
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you by NOYZ. If you know the beauty industry, you know the powerhouse that’s Shaun Neff. He’s created and taken br...
Gen Alpha's Latest Brand Obsession, Glossier's Big Pivot, and Child Labor Tied to Luxury Fragrance Houses
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Attention, Glams! We are taking a little summer break (for the first time ever!). For the month of June, we won’t be having any Tuesday episodes wit...
LASIK, Lumify, & Lash Growth Serums: What You Should Know About Eye Health
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking all things eyes on today’s episode with Dr. Rany Woo, a cataract and refractive eye surgeon who recently did Sara’s life-changing ...
Beauty Briefing: Why Rosie Left Rose Inc. and What’s Going on With Beautycounter
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy AANHPI month! We’re shouting out our favorite Asian-founded beauty brands of the moment. In case you missed it, Kirbie’s scalp was dubbed th...
Why Listening To Critics Can Benefit a Brand in the Long-Run With Divi's Dani Austin
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dani Austin hive, rise up — we’ve got the influencer and Divi founder on the pod! Dani joins the show to talk all things hair care and scalp healt...
Everything That's Happened With the Youthforia Drama, Smell-Testing Bella Hadid's Fragrance Line and more
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
JLo’s unenthusiastic Met Gala response, Dyson’s new super-smart Supersonic hair dryer, and the latest in Youthforia drama — we’re discussing i...
Creating Formulas That Every Generation Loves with iNN Beauty Project's Jen Shane and Alisa Metzger
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to iNN Beauty Project for partnering with us on this episode. You've heard us rave about Extreme Cream, now get to know the powerhouse women...
Alexandra French on Leaving Euphoria, Industry Politics and the Makeup Products She Doesn't Use on Herself
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another Gloss Angeles milestone: it’s our 400th episode! We knew we had to get a special guest for today’s episode, so we have none other than Emm...
Sebaceous Hyperplasia, Body "Melasma" and More Skin-tel With Dr. Nancy Samolitis
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you afraid of the dark? You might be after this spooky story! Sara shares a recent “encounter” Zoe and her had with a shadowy figure in their ...
The Best Lip Masks, Eyeliners, and More of Your Questions, Answered!
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Mailbag time, Glams! On today’s episode, we’re answering your burning beauty questions, like what’s the best long-lasting eyeliners? How ...
Can a Bill Help Curb Children From Using Anti-Aging Products?
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PSA: Do not use coconut oil in place of sunscreen. But you already knew that if you’re a true Glamgeleno. We had to state the obvious since it has c...
After 30 Years, the Iconic, Original "Spice" Lip Liner is BACK
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off the episode with a very important (and divisive) question — do you shower with the lights on or off? It had never occurred to Kirbie and...
Rising Country Star Tanner Adell Still Struggles to Find a Glam Team in Nashville
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This ain’t Texas, but we’re going country over here on Gloss Angeles today. If you’ve listened to Cowboy Carter or scrolled through TikTok and h...
What Goes Into Product Pricing, the Right Skincare for Makeup Application, and Celebrating Mature Women with Laura Geller
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today is National Mature Woman's Day, a day created by industry veteran and founder Laura Geller! She joins us on the pod to talk about catering to th...
The Gloss Angeles Beauty Tournament: Final Four
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re having our own little March Madness tournament on today’s episode and choosing what makeup, skincare, and hair brands we think have fought t...
Will Rare Beauty and/or Glossier IPO? Plus, Do You Agree With These Top 10 "Innovative" Beauty Brands?
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Not listening to Cowboy Carter on repeat? Can’t relate! We kick things off with an appreciation for Bey’s new album and Miss Dolly Parton’s surp...
The K18 Biotech Effect: Innovation and Transformation With Co-Founder Suveen Sahib
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have a very special episode for you today presented by K18!Today we have the genius behind the brand, founder Suveen Sahib, on to discuss why K18 w...
A "Wet" Dry Shampoo? Reviews From YOU (and Us!) About K18's Latest Innovation: AirWash™
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you were one of the lucky ones who participated in our latest Gloss Angeles Confidential seeding, then you are intimately familiar with K18’s lat...
Why We've Become Obsessed With Fragrance with Malaika Jones of Brown Girl Jane
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world of niche fragrances is booming and one brand leading the category is Brown Girl Jane — the first Black woman-owned fine fragrance brand to...
*NSYNC, Tanning Beds (They're Still Bad!) and More Nostalgia
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reporting live from our respective mailrooms! Much to Sara’s dismay and deep jealousy, Kirbie shares her experience attending Justin Timberlake's LA...
"Doping" in the Sunscreen Industry and the Problem With Broad-Spectrum Testing in the U.S. with Sophie Bai
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heard of "doping" when it comes to SPF? Today you'll learn all about it. Sunscreen is the most important step in your morning skincare routine, but th...
My Eyes See.... a Little Oscars Recap (and Tea)
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was actually Hollywood’s biggest night on Sunday (we’ll beat ‘em next year, Gloss Angeles Awards), so we’re sharing some of our favorite lo...
What Popular Plastic Surgeries are Being Reversed and Facelift Talk with Dr. Cat Chang
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Be advised: this episode discusses several aspects of plastic surgery. Please skip this episode if you’re not in a headspace to listen to this conve...
One Reason Celebrities Launch Beauty Brands That Isn't Widely Discussed (With Investor Maggie Sellers)
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to be hot, smart, and rich? According to angel investor and entrepreneur Maggie Sellers, it is. And she’s teaching everyone how on he...
Is Beyoncé's Haircare Line Coming For K18?
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a minute since we’ve chatted news, so let’s catch up, Glams! First, we recap our epic trip to SCAD (Savannah College of Arts and Desig...
Funny Guy Clayton Hawkins Shares His Wigs, His Wit and His Work with Olivia Rodrigo and Elizabeth Olsen
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the secret to Olivia Rodrigo’s perfect, shiny locks? Two words: Clayton Hawkins. The incredibly talented (and absolutely hilarious) hairsty...
How e.l.f. Got Judge Judy to Agree to Her First Commercial with the Judge Beauty Super Bowl Commercial
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the ROI on a Super Bowl ad? Today we have the masterminds behind e.l.f.’s court-themed Super Bowl spot, CMO Kory “KBOSS” Marchisotto an...
Which Beauty Brand Won the Super Bowl?
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Glamgelenos, did you see us at the Super Bowl? If you missed us in our Big Game debut, we’re recapping our experience being in the e.l.f. Cosmetics ...
✨ The Third Annual Gloss Angeles Awards ✨
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The winners of the 2023 Gloss Angeles Awards are officially here! The Glam-cademy voted and these brands, people and products took the top spots. Did ...
Trixie Mattel on Her "Traumatized" Skin, "Sephora Kids" and The Importance of Making Changes to Your Makeup
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does Trixie Mattel think of the Sephora kids? How does she remove all that black and white eyeliner day in-and-out? And why does she consider her...
Michael CeraVe, Brands at the Super Bowl, and Could Lauren Sanchez Save Chemical Sunscreen?
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a minute, but we have four great products we've been loving for WOYF! A lip treatment that will fix the driest of pouts, a matte lip plumper...
From Developing the Naked Palette to Shutting Down a Brand: Highs and Lows from Developer and Founder Amy Zunzunegui
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a beauty brand might seem glamorous — especially according to social media — but the hard reality is that being a founder and navigating ...
This Week’s New Launches, the “In” Nail Shapes, and Kim’s Tanning Drama
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're diving right in with a breakdown of all the new products dropping this week, including a pineapple cleanser, a long-awaited foundation...
Should Sephora and Ulta Be Catering to Gen Alpha?
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re discussing the “Sephora Kids” phenomenon — an offshoot of our “Tweenage Clean” episode from last year. Reports of children running r...
What is the Likelihood Your Body Butter is Attracting Spiders? With Javon Ford
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, fans of Sol de Janeiro became alarmed with with arachnophobia after one review of the brand’s latest drop, Delicia Drench Body B...
Why Founders Say So Many Brands are Headed to Ulta
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re bacccckkkkk! Happy New Year, Glams! To kick things off for 2024, we’re first sharing products that we found ourselves using a ton over the b...
Our Predicted Beauty Trends for 2024: Exosomes, Bar Soap, and More
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 was a big year for beauty, but we’re predicting it’ll be an even bigger year in 2024, especially when it comes to these trends. Kirbie and Sa...
The Most-Talked About Beauty Moments of 2023, RANKED
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What beauty memories are engrained in your brain from 2023? We have thoughts, of course! Let’s walk down memory lane — from an epic Super Bowl mom...
Recipe For Success: Glow Recipe's Founders on Creating a Fun-Yet-Efficacious Brand
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we have the founders of one of the biggest skincare brands of the year, one that you’ll find on the vanities of millennials, G...
SmileDirectClub Shutdown, Ephemeral Tattoos Don't Disappear, Plus Our Gift Picks
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
And on the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me A LOT of beauty drama! First up, we’re discussing the news that Smile Direct Club, the DTC...
Why Recycling Shouldn't Be Our Biggest Sustainability Concern With Cosmetic Packaging Expert Allison Kent-Gunn
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With all this focus on mini products, we knew a cosmetic packaging expert's opinion was important to share. Allison Kent-Gunn (who goes by @AllisonTur...
The Nominees For the Third Annual Gloss Angeles Awards Plus More Stimulating Headlines
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Hollywood’s biggest night — the 3rd annual Gloss Angeles Awards are upon us! We’re sharing the nominees, so tune in to hear what brands, ...