A Beautiful Breakdown with James & Suzy

This week we’re joined by the brilliant Karen Constantine, the woman behind Lovely Girly Bits and one of Ireland’s original beauty queens.We talk surviving the infamous Dealz press trip, the reality of unsolicited DMs (yes, those ones), thriving at 50, LED masks, supplements, hair fails, Botox, and the product she swears is like “putting a serum on your skin.”It’s honest, hilarious, wildly unfiltered and pure Lovely Girly Bits energy. Strap in. 💄✨

This week’s Beautiful Bonus comes from Emma, who wants to know the eternal question: how do you actually make foundation last?This one is firmly in James’ lane. Oily skin, TV studio lights for up to 10 hours, doing his own makeup — and in his own words, “I’m a homosexual, so I’ve tried them all.”He shares a tip straight from the West End (thank you Davina Devine), including a cult primer called Ciaiplw Face Lotion (yes, that’s how it’s spelled 😂), plus his exact skin-prep routine — starting with Sculpted Liquid Glow and Simple Hyaluronic… and then it gets golden.If your makeup slides, splits, or disappears by lunch — this one’s for you. ✨

It’s our ABB Valentine’s Special, and this week it’s just the two of us - no guest, no filter, and absolutely no dignity spared. 💘We’re sharing our most memorable Valentine’s Days, Tinder tales, dating disasters, and the pet names that genuinely rot James. We chat about getting glammed up for the big date, cards and pressies from our parents, and what love actually means to us now.James puts it best: it’s about love as a whole… not just getting your hole.Funny, warm, chaotic and surprisingly heartfelt - full access to James and Suzy, just in time for Valentine’s. 💄✨

This week’s Beautiful Bonus is all about the ultimate 5-minute face, the kind that makes you look (and feel) put together, even when you’re absolutely not. ⏱️💄Suzy runs through her speedy, no-faff routine. We're talking sunscreen, primer, a precise base, a quick wing, balm, and out the door (with bronzer if there’s time). James shares his own game-changing shortcuts, from glow boosters to cushion foundation, cream bronzer, blush, and the waterproof mascara trick that lasts for ages.Everything fits neatly into a vanity bag, everything works hard, and everything is designed for real life. Five minutes. Job done. ✨

This week’s big beauty interview is with a true icon in every sense of the word — skincare expert, entrepreneur, Sunday Times bestselling author, and unapologetic force of nature: Caroline Hirons.We cover everything: why everyone should fear a Scouse-Irish psychopath nan, Kris Jenner’s frankly ridiculously good facelift, why Caroline would rather be accused of “serving c**t” than ever being called nice, and how she handled the men who tried (and failed) to shame her online.And of course, we get into why women adore Caroline — and why gay men are obsessed with her. It’s explicit, hilarious, empowering, and completely unhinged in the best way.

This week’s Beautiful Bonus comes from Alison, who loves the pod and has tried loads of our tips — but she’s battling one very annoying issue: leaky eyes that leave her with patchy makeup (and no, she’s not crying!). 👁️💧Suzy completely relates and shares what actually helps - from avoiding liner in the waterline, to keeping eyeshadow super light. James weighs in on how to work with watery eyes rather than fighting them (yes, cultivating the tears is a thing), plus a few unexpected tricks involving earbuds, and knowing when to properly remove and reset your eye makeup.Practical, comforting, and a lifesaver if your eyes have a mind of their own. ✨

This week we’re joined by make-up artist, model, entrepreneur, and one of Ireland’s original social media queens — Tara Anderson (aka Tara Makeup). 💄✨We chat about her past life as a pink bikini gal at the top of Grafton Street, share one of the loveliest, most emotional dad stories we’ve ever heard on the show, and then… Tara drops a revelation that genuinely stopped us in our tracks.James: “And how — and why — Tara outsourced her personal grooming to a family member.”Genuinely astonishing, Suzy. Let’s go. 💫

This week’s Beautiful Bonus comes from Orla, who had two great questions for us. First up: the origin story of Hildun (yes, it really is Hilton + Dunne 👀).Then we tackle the heartbreak we all know too well — what do you do when your favourite beauty product gets discontinued? We share our own war stories (RIP Suzy’s beloved in-styler hair wand and James’ Bourjois City Radiance foundation), how we eventually found replacements, and why asking your gal pals can be the secret weapon.We also get into TikTok dupes, chatting to the girls on makeup counters, and James’ cheeky tip for getting a pump of a new foundation to try at home.Comforting, practical, and very validating. 💄✨