Beauty journalists (and friends!) Jessica Matlin and Jennifer Sullivan bring you the big, juicy world of beauty twice a week. On Wednesdays,... more
Who remembers Intern Tiff? Tiffany Sukhnandan is no longer our intern (she’s a marketing manager in the beauty industry!), but... more
Board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Shieva Ghofrany is here to talk about all the ways hormones affect a woman’s appearance throughout her... more
Please welcome writer Brennan Kilbane (Air Mail, Allure, etc.) to the virtual studio! He’s here to chat with Jenn about... more
What is the absolute best way to get a self-tan that looks natural? Celebrity skincare, self-tanning, and nail expert Nichola... more
Lots of you asked to hear more from guest co-host Garrett Munce, so he’s back! We’re talking about the surprising... more
How do you shop for eco-friendlier beauty products? What are high-value plastics? How can beauty brands make their components better... more
Jenn welcomes Julee Wilson back to the co-host seat so they can talk about Rihanna admitting that she’s considered getting... more
Gudrun Wu Snyder, the founder of Moon Rabbit Acupuncture, explains how acupuncture works—scientifically and philosophically. We discuss how this modality... more
Jenn welcomes guest co-host Angelo Landriscina, MD (aka @dermangelo), to talk about junk science, Andrew Huberman, dermfluencers, the “Wild West”... more
Makeup artist Dick Page has been playing with color and painting faces (Bella Hadid, Christy Turlington, and so many others!)... more
Guest co-host Alexandra Pauly, the beauty editor of Highsnobiety, chats with Jenn about retailers that are banning sales of anti-aging... more
Fragrance developer Carlos Huber chats with Jess and Jenn about how perfume can be a way to experience a specific... more
Charisse Kenion, host of BeautyMe podcast, joins Jenn to talk about supermodels, changes at British Vogue, YouTube AI disclosures, France’s... more
Legendary hairstylist Guido Palau, who developed the new Zara Hair line and worked on Edward Enninful’s final cover for British... more
Guest co-host Garrett Munce, author of Self-Care for Men, gives Jenn his honest opinion on her Botox and filler, and... more
In honor of Fragrance Day, we joined up with Emma Vernon, host of the podcast Perfume Room, to talk about... more
Guest co-host Anita Bhagwandas, author of Ugly: Giving Us Back our Beauty Standards and the Substack newsletter The Powder Room,... more
Are you breaking the law when you buy sunscreen from other countries? Why is U.S. sunscreen innovation so slow? What... more
Guest co-host Courtney Shields, the founder of DIBS Beauty and host of the Courtside with Courtney podcast, joins Jenn to... more
Dermatologist Yoon-Soo Cindy Bae, MD, explains all the ways lasers can improve your skin. We talk about AviClear, Fraxel, and... more
Guest co-host Julee Wilson, beauty editor-at-large at Cosmopolitan, joins Jenn to offer her take on the new hair line Cécred... more
Supermodel Veronica Webb and dermatologist Dr. Mamina Turegano joined us for a live version of the podcast, where we talked... more
Guest co-host Emily Sundberg, author of the Substack newsletter Feed Me, joins Jenn in the studio to make sense of... more
If you have scalp issues, or you’re just curious why your hair “hurts” when it gets oily, this episode with... more
Rachel Felder, author of Red Lipstick: Ode to a Beauty Icon, shares the fascinating story of the world's most talked-about... more
Jess talks to Michelle Crossan-Matos, chief marketing officer of Ulta Beauty, about what a company can achieve beyond selling product.... more
Did you hear about the great perfume heist of 2016? Justice has finally been served, and we’ll tell you all... more
World-traveling polymath Teri Johnson takes us on a journey through her life, but also back in time to the Harlem... more
If you put a barefaced woman in a field we will want what she’s selling—that’s what we’ve learned from Pamela... more
Welcome to the ultimate beauty group chat, with Nick Axelrod and Annie Kreighbaum, hosts of the podcast Eyewitness Beauty. We're... more
We’re revisiting cult-favorite beauty products from the 2000s and wondering, “Where are they now?” But first: the FDA clears a... more
Can technology help make the beauty industry greener? How do brands innovate without over-engineering? What are some practical ways Big... more
Yes, we’re still talking about the “Sephora Girls”—this story about Gen Alpha taking over beauty stores just gives and gives... more
She may be a celebrity makeup artist (Quinta Brunson, Kaley Cuoco, Rashida Jones), but Jamie Greenberg is not gatekeeping her... more
We’re jumping into 2024 with some new candles, and lots of news: Business moves for Jaclyn Hill, Dr. Dennis Gross,... more
What makes a skincare ingredient “active”? How do you decode a cosmetic ingredient list? How are researchers using artificial intelligence... more
Celebrity facial masseur Gavin McLeod-Valentine leads us through the face-massage technique he uses to prep clients like Cate Blanchett, Zoe... more
We reveal the year’s biggest moments in beauty culture, and what we loved, hated, and (in some cases) still aren’t... more
Fragrances for Harry Styles and Selena Gomez, Byredo best sellers, a signature scent for Chloë Sevigny, the iconic aroma of... more
Our intern, Emma, takes a closer look at the Gen-Z obsession with skincare, and her on-the-ground reporting may surprise you.... more
We’re turning our parasocial relationship with dermatologist Angelo Landriscina, MD, into an actual relationship! The Derm Daddy, aka @dermangelo, holds... more
We recap a holiday party we attended, where Jenn encountered Jeremy Fragrance and Jess thought she walked in on a... more
Plastic-surgery shaming, the ways celebrities gaslight us, cancel culture—Mia Freedman, co-founder of the Australian media network Mamamia, is here to... more
Tell us about the product you only pull out for holiday parties—we’re calling these special-occasion items our zhuzh (or “jeuje”... more
When content creator Liah Yoo started a skincare brand, her goal was to fix problems she saw with the Beauty... more
Tis the season of beauty advent calendars, and we found out which ones give you the most value for your... more
Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys discusses her evolving relationship with self care, from her decision to go makeup-free in 2016 to the... more
Jess is back from her travels to tell us about her favorite beauty boutique in Amsterdam and an unbelievable spa... more
Digital artist Ines Alpha is pushing the boundaries of how we think about makeup—and beauty. She tells us about her... more
Cindy Barshop, the founder of Vspot Medi Spa—and a Real Housewives of New York alumna—is here to share important information... more
We’re revisiting our chat with model Linda Evangelista—something we’ve wanted to do since Apple TV’s The Super Models documentary came... more
Jenn welcomes multi-hyphenate beauty guru Pamela Edwards Christiani, a journalist (formerly Essence & People), astrologer, and aspiring voice actor, as... more
“Every culture in history has used natural scented materials for the most important things in life—eating, praying, making love, being... more
Jenn is looking for lip balms that actually last more than an hour, so call the hotline to share your... more
Jónsi Birgisson and Lilja Birgisdóttir are taking Jess (and you!) on a journey to Iceland—through their perfume and their art.... more
Has beauty culture come to a stand still? A recent New York Times article lamenting the current lack of cultural... more
What’s the difference between lasers and LED (light emitting diodes), IPL (intense pulsed light), RF (radiofrequency), and all the other... more
Maybe we’re getting into Halloween early, but this week has some ghoulish delights! Listen in to help us solve a... more
Rihanna’s go-to makeup artist, Priscilla Ono, is here to talk about her famous clients, her love of clean skin (and... more
Why did Pamela Anderson’s no-makeup look get so much attention? We have thoughts on that and lots more: The Super... more
Rihanna’s go-to makeup artist, Priscilla Ono, is here to talk about her famous clients, her love of clean skin (and a clean... more