On Reflection Beauty Podcast

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.

Is Corporate America Profiteering From The Black Maternal Mortality Crisis?

In Episode 8, US Cosmopolitan’s Beauty Director Julee Wilson joins me for Required Reading. We look at a Refinery 29 feature which explores large corporations attempting to profit from the high mortality rates of black mothers -to -be in the healthcare system.

Dr Anjali Mahto Answers Your Most Pressing Skincare Concerns

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.

Welcome To On Reflection Episode Seven

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.

PodcastFunmi FettoNovember 22, 2020Beauty Industry, Black Beauty, Topicals, Glamour, Emma Corrin, Body Hair, Murad, Period Poverty

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Talking Point: Are Beauty Brands Becoming More Accountable?

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.