On Reflection Beauty Podcast

In this week’s show, Jessica Schiffer, a Contributing Editor at Vogue Business who also writes for The New York Times, Instyle and the Business of Fashion joins me to discuss the Acne Positivity movement, why beauty’s commitment to diversity is short lived and the detrimental beauty standards passed down through generations. In Praise Of … is Paula’s Choice Defense Hydrating Gel to Cream Cleanser and Nina Davuluri, the Michelle Obama endorsed former Miss America turned activist and filmmaker, is with us to discuss her documentary COMPLEXion and her fight against colorism.

Episode 10Funmi FettoDecember 13, 2020Beauty Industry, Diversity, Acne, Miss America, Paula's Choice, Colorism

In Praise Of… Paula’s Choice Defense Hydrating Gel to Cream Cleanser

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Episode 10, In Praise OfFunmi FettoDecember 13, 2020Beauty Industry, Paula's Choice, Skincare, cleanser, Clear Skin

Meet the Michelle Obama Endorsed Ex Miss America Fighting Colorism

In Episode 7, Talking Points is with Nina Davuluri, a former Miss America who is now an activist and a filmmaker. She joins us to discuss the inspiration behind her documentary COMPLEXion and her ongoing fight against Colorism.

Episode 10Funmi FettoDecember 13, 2020Miss America, Colorism, racism, Indian, Skin whitening, nina davuluri

Aesthetic Trauma; The Repercussions of Inherited Beauty Standards

In Episode 10, Vogue Business Contributing Editor, Jessica Schiffer is this week’s guest on Required Reading. She joins me to discuss Tonya Russell’s feature in Allure about how the beauty standards we inherit from those we love are at the heart of our biggest insecurities.

Episode 10Funmi FettoDecember 13, 2020Beauty standards, Beauty trauma, social media, Hollywood, celebrities

Why Are Beauty Companies Reverting Back to Whiter Skin Tones?

In Episode 10, Jessica Schiffer and I discuss the Fast Company article stating - backed by stats - that the commitment to diversity touted by beauty companies following the death of George Floyd earlier in 2020 was short lived.

Episode 10Funmi FettoDecember 13, 2020Colorism, George Floyd, beauty brands, racism

How Acne Became a Badge of Honour

In Episode 10, journalist Jessica Schiffer joins me for Required Reading to discuss the British Vogue feature by Georgia Day which, following a candid shot model and activist Adwoa Aboah posted to her instagram account highlighting her battle with breakouts, champions the Acne Positive Movement.