Episode Fifteen - On Reflection
In this week’s show, I am joined by Glamour’s Beauty Director at Large Anita Bhagwandas. We discuss the whitewashing of wellness, the pros and cons of slow beauty and we question whether celebrity beauty brands still have a place on today’s beauty landscape. In Praise Of … is Sunday Riley’s Good Genes and on Talking Points, the author and psychologist Dr Renee Engeln talks about why our obsession with appearance is a cultural sickness.
Episode Fourteen - On Reflection
In this week’s show, I am joined by Ava Welsing-Kitcher, beauty journalist formerly of Sunday Times Style and Stylist Magazine . We discuss the complicity of the beauty industry in upholding patriarchal, capitalist and white supremacist values, Vitamin D and the ½ a billion pound supplements industry , pandemic induced hair loss in young women , and Pat McGrath’s Damehood. In Praise Of … is Paula’s Choice 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment and on Talking Points, the Carolina Banales and Jasmin Kossman of the beauty tech company Eyecue to discuss their eye opening report on diversity in the beauty industry.
Episode Thirteen - On Reflection
In this week’s show, I am joined by George Driver, Digital Beauty Editor at Elle UK. We discuss Instagram’s latest beauty trend - Health Signalling, the black creatives fighting hair discrimination, controversy around a visible tampon string, Lizzo’s weight loss backlash and Dolly Parton’s much anticipated fragrance line. In Praise Of … is Kate Somerville’s Exfolikate Intensive Treatment and on Talking Points, Brazilian writer Bianca Costa Sales joins me to talk about her to talk about her country’s obsession with body perfection.
Episode Twelve - On Reflection
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.
Episode Eleven - On Reflection
In this week’s show, Sonia Haria, Beauty Director at The Telegraph newspaper joins ORB host, Funmi Fetto to discuss the digital cover of Allure featuring Ellie Goldstein - the 18 year old model with Down Syndrome. We also ask whether come 2021 we’ll all be buying less products and explore Stella Bugbee’s piece on The Cut in the context of Instagram as a platform to express ones self - literally and metaphorically speaking. In Praise Of … is Sunday Riley’s Luna Sleeping Night Oil and photographer Alexandra Leese is here to talk about Me + Mine her new book which celebrates the power of the female nude.
Episode Ten - On Reflection
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 Nine - On Reflection
This week is a special episode where I am joined by Gina Tonic and Chloe Sheppard, the founders of The Fat Zine. We discuss fatphobia, fat shaming, society and the beauty industry’s fear of fat and why it’s important to use the word ‘fat’.
Episode Eight- On Reflection
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.
Episode Seven - On Reflection
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.
Episode Six - On Reflection
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, ageism and skincare basics
Episode Five - On Reflection
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 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.
Episode Four - On Reflection
In 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 joins me to discuss Emma Dabiri's powerful new documentary Hair Power, Me and My Afro.
Episode Three - On Reflection
In this week’s show, Kathleen Hou, The Cut and New York Magazine’s Beauty Director discusses TikTokers cancelling Hair by Chrissy, fat shaming by Instagram algorithms and toxic beauty ingredients. In Praise Of…. is Mruad’s Vita C Glycolic Brightening Serum and the influential make up artist Mali Thomas (and new Global Artist in Residence for Bobbi Brown) shares her journey and thoughts on colorism and the importance of representation.
Episode Two - On Reflection
On Episode 2, we are with Chloe Hall , the US Elle Beauty Director and Dr Lauren Hamilton, founder of aesthetics clinic , Victor & Garth. We talk Trump’s Hairstyling bill, Tweakments, Racism and Misogyny in the Medical industry and so much more.
Episode One - On Reflection
On this episode, we have Nellie Eden from Dazed Beauty on the show discussing Fatphobia, political beauty brands, the joy of lipstick and racism in the beauty industry. Sharon Chuter the founder of UOMA Beauty joins us from LA to share her thoughts on Pull Up for Change , the grassroots social movement she founded that calls on corporates to be accountable, authentic and transparent in their fight to disband systemic racism. Finally we praise the merits of two beauty products every woman should have on her radar - Paula's Choice 2% BHA Skin Perfecting Lotion and Chanel Ultra Le Teint Flawless Foundation.