In Episode 16, On Reflection host Funmi Fetto and guest Dana Oliver discuss a news feature in WWD revealing the celebrity investors behind Thirteen Lune. We ask whether this marks the beginning of ongoing change
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In this week’s show, I am joined by Darian Symone Harvin, Founder of Beauty IRL, a newsletter covering beauty at the intersection of politics and pop culture. Her writing can also be found at New York Times, Refinery29, Teen Vogue, and The Cut. We discuss Emily Rata’s attempt to buy herself back, QAnon and the wellness industry, and ask why black beauty stores are rarely owned by black people. In Praise Of … is Murad’s Invisiscar Resurfacing Treatment and on Talking Points, our guest is Noelly Michoux, co-founder of 4.5.6 Skin, the new groundbreaking personalised skin care brand for darker skin tones. She discusses the necessity for such a brand and how the beauty industry continues to negate Black skin and Black female founders.
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Following a feature in The Business Of Fashion and a Beauty IRL interview with Paris McKenzie, the Black 16 year old who is now the youngest ever owner of a Black beauty hair store, journalist Darian Harvin joins ORB host Funmi Fetto on Episode 12 to explore the controversial issue around the ownership of black hair stores.
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In this week’s show, Julee Wilson, the Beauty Director of US Cosmopolitan, joins me to discuss the commercialisation of the Black maternal mortality issue, what everyone can learn about beauty from black women and Pharrell’s new skincare line Humanrace. In Praise Of … is Kate Somerville’s Goat Milk Cleanser and dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto answers your most asked skincare questions - everything from pigmentation to dark under eyes to laser treatments and why hydroquinone is not such a bad thing.
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In Episode 8, Julee Wilson of US Cosmopolitan joins me for Required Reading to discuss Pharrell’s skin care line, Humanrace, which he unveiled in an exclusive interview with Allure.
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In Episode 8, US Cosmopolitan’s Beauty Director Julee Wilson, this week’s guest on Required Reading, joins me to discuss her feature in the latest issue around black women’s very particular relationship with beauty - from our mindset to ageing to getting beauty tips from strangers in the street.
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In 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.
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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In 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.
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My guest on this week's Talking Points is journalist and editor Felicia Pennant. We discuss Emma Dabiri's powerful new Channel 4 Documentary on black hair , hair discrimination and the joys and frustrations of the black hair salon.
Influential make up artist and social media star Mali Thomas was recently made Bobbi Brown’s Global Artist in Residence . She talks, colorism, racism, ageism ... and why she will always champion dark skin girls.
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Welcome to the beauty podcast with an intelligent, informed and inclusive take on beauty
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This week's In Praise Of ... is a global bestseller for very good reason. it will revolutionise your skin.
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In Episode 1 we discuss Lizzo on the cover of US Vogue and whether this is a win for the body positivity movement
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UOMA beauty founder, Sharon Chuter explains why her campaign calling for beauty brands to support black lives at all levels for their lack of corporate inclusion is still relevant.
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