In Episode 8, Talking Points is with consultant dermatologist and author Dr Anjali Mahto. She provides expert answers to skincare questions around numerous issues including acne, pigmentation and sunscreen. She also explains why hydroquinone, known predominantly as a skin bleaching agent, isn’t as controversial as you might think.
Read MoreIn this week’s show, Phoebe McDowell, Assistant Editor at the BURO 24/7 discusses Emma Corrin baring armpit hair on the cover of Glamour UK, the rise of Period Poverty and the meaning of Self Care. In Praise Of … is Murad’s Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum. (Sign up to our newsletter for an exclusive 25% of Murad Skincare on murad.co.uk (T&C apply) and the Gen Z founders of Topicals, the hyped up brand rebranding the treatment of stigmatised skin conditions, share their experiences of raising money as young women of colour, systemic racism and launching a brand in a pandemic.
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Read MoreIn Episode 7, Phoebe McDowell of BURO 24/7 joins me for Required Reading to discuss the latest cover of British Glamour showing Emma Corrin baring her unshaven armpit.
Read MoreIn Episode 7, BURO 24/7 Assistant Editor Phoebe McDowell , this week’s guest on Required Reading, joins me to discuss the New York Times interview with Leigh Stein, the author of Self Care: A Novel , a send up of the wellness industry that also explores the narcissism and monetisation of the self care movement.
Read MoreIn Episode 7, Talking Points is with Claudia Teng and Olamide Olowe, the founders and CEOs of Topicals, a revolutionary new skin care company elevating the treatment of stigmatized skin conditions. They share how they launched a brand in the middle of a pandemic, the misogyny, ageism and racism they faced when raising finance and why they want to change how the world sees skin.
Read MoreIn Episode 7, BURO 24/7 Assistant Editor Phoebe McDowell joins me for Required Reading. We look at the Guardian feature which reports that, according to the charity, Bloody Good Period, period poverty has sharply increased during the pandemic.
In this week’s show, Tamison O’Connor, Senior Associate Reporter at the Business of Fashion discusses Kamala Harris, politics and beauty, the sustainability problem and the death of the manicure. In Praise Of … is Sunday Riley’s Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence and the award winning journalist and author Alice Hart Davis joins me to discuss her new book , The Tweakment Guide: Start With Skincare and ageing and ageism and skincare basics
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Read MoreIn Episode 6, Tamison O’Connor of the Business of Fashion joins me for Required Reading to discuss the two pieces on the US Vice President Elect Kamala Harris.
Read MoreIn Episode 6, the Business of Fashion’s Tamison O’Connor joins me for Required Reading. We look at a piece in Refinery 29 written by Jacqueline Kilikita on whether made to order beauty is the answer to the industry’s sustainability problem.
Read MoreIn Episode 6, we are joined by award- winning journalist and author Alice Hart-Davis to discuss ageing and ageism, her new skincare book and the 5 products everyone should have in their regime.
Read MoreIn Episode 6, our Reading Required guest, the Business of Fashion’s Tamison O’Connor joins me to discuss Jessica DeFino’s New York Times piece on whether the pandemic has forced us to eschew the pressure to get our nails ‘done’- sometimes to the detriment of our nails - and instead embrace the naked nail and prioritise its health.
Read MoreIn this week’s show, Jessica DeFino, Journalist and Beauty Columnist at Teen Vogue discusses why we need to stop using so many beauty products, the role of skin lightening products in colorism and the link between white supremacy, capitalism and global beauty standards. In Praise Of… is Paula’s Choice ‘ 20% Niacinamide Treatment and the no nonsense skincare expert Dr Sam Bunting joins me to discuss everything you need to know about Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide and Retinol.
Read MoreIn Episode 5, Jessica DeFino joins me for Required Reading to discuss her new Teen Vogue column on the ‘gnarled roots’ of beauty standards. - everything from colonialism to capitalism.
Read MoreIn Episode 5, we are joined by skincare expert Dr Sam Bunting to discuss everything you need to know about skincare’s hottest ingredients.
In Episode 5, Jessica DeFino joins me for Required Reading to discuss the Allure piece written by Darian Symone Harvin on why the rebranding of skin whitening creams doesn’t address the bigger issue of colorism.
Read MoreIn Episode 5, Jessica DeFino joins me for Required Reading. We discuss Coutney Rubin’s New York Times feature on why the multi step, multi product approach to skincare might be destroying our skin.
Read MoreIn this week’s show, Phoebe McDowell, Assistant Editor at BURO 24 discusses Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez using make up in the corridors of politics and questions why women in broadcasting are subject to 'lookism' In Praise Of…. is Kate Somerville’s DeliKate Recovery Cream and the journalist and Season Zine founder Felicia Pennant joins me to discuss Emma Dabiri's powerful new documentary Hair Power, Me and My Afro.
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