Gloss Angeles

It’s finally here: the long-awaited Celebrity Beauty State of the Union. We’re providing wellness checks on everyone’s new favorite cash grab! In all seriousness, celebrity beauty isn’t going anywhere: it’s lucrative — there’s a high chance you have at least one celebrity brand in your stash or at least was put on a waitlist for one. So which brands are thriving? Which won’t be around in 5 years? Which make zero sense? Which are surprisingly popular? We have our thoughts but want to hear yours.Shop this episodePlease fill out this survey to help us make our content better for you! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-surveyWatch our episodes!GlossAngelesPod.comCALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Join our Slack to try new products before they launch https://join.slack.com/t/glossangeles/shared_invite/zt-2xtc77p7p-pd4nU1HkJAN971~s9HeZsgJoin our FB GroupInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com

We’re revealing one of our secret weapons today: Giovi, our social media manager and resident Gen Z braintrust, joins us on her first episode of the pod. If you’ve seen anything on our socials, it’s because of Giovi! She’s a brilliant UCSB senior who is passionate about beauty and will be looking for jobs soon in marketing or social media at a brand — so keep her in mind if you’re hiring!On this week’s episode, Giovi shares her own WOYF (and did so in hopes of influencing the Glams), the brands that she and her friends are obsessed with and the ones that are no longer hitting, if you will. She also shares how she gets her news and who is actually influencing her and her friends to buy something. Then, she chimes in with her thoughts on the week’s headlines: Pat McGrath’s big Louis Vuitton announcement and Mikayla Nogueria’s new brand, POV. Shop Giovi's episodePlease fill out this survey to help us make our content better for you! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-surveyWatch our episodes!GlossAngelesPod.comCALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Join our Slack to try new products before they launchJoin our FB GroupInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com

You've likely coveted The Olsens' beachy waves, Dakota Johnson's bangs, or the bold stylings of Christina Aguilera at one point or another. Their looks are attributed to the shear (ha) genius of celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend. Mark made waves of his own working in Hollywood, from assisting Danilo and Sally Hershberger to creating looks for Vanity Fair, The Met Gala, beauty campaigns and countless red carpets. Mark pulls back the curtain to discuss things we really like a know, like how it works when he gets sponsored by a brand but his client is not? Plus: which products The Olsens could have been long-term testers for, the hair products and tools that are unsung heroes in his line of work, and lots more juicy details from his career.Shop Mark's picksPlease fill out this survey to help us make our content better for you! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-surveyWatch our episodes!GlossAngelesPod.comCALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Join our Slack to try new products before they launchJoin our FB GroupInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com

In today’s episode, we take a moment to remember and honor the lives of Graham Nation and Jesus Guerrero, two beloved and incredibly talented hairstylists who left an undeniable mark on the industry. We also dive into the Lashify vs. Bethenny Frankel drama that’s been taking over social media. We break down the controversy and why this seemingly simple Instagram reel is way more complicated than you think. Shop this episodePlease fill out this survey to help us make our content better for you! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-surveyWatch our episodes!GlossAngelesPod.comCALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Join our Slack to try new products before they launch https://join.slack.com/t/glossangeles/shared_invite/zt-2xtc77p7p-pd4nU1HkJAN971~s9HeZsgJoin our FB GroupInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com

This episode is brought to you by Clinique as part of our Gloss Angeles Confidential program. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mina Amin joins us this week to answer your biggest skincare questions and discuss Clinique’s latest launch, the Moisture Surge Active Glow Serum. She breaks down trending concerns, the truth about Nutrafol and rosemary oil, why exfoliation may be more effective than retinol use, and the biggest skincare mistakes people make. Plus, we dive into lasers for hyperpigmentation, at-home microneedling, and whether layering exfoliants actually works.What is Gloss Angeles Confidential? Try products from top brands before they launch while learning tips for accurately testing and thoroughly reviewing a beauty product. To join, click here to join our Slack Channel.Shop Dr. Amin's episodePlease fill out this survey to help us make our content better for you! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-surveyWatch our episodes!GlossAngelesPod.comCALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Join our FB GroupInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com

Celebrity colorist Matt Rez, the pro behind Hailey Bieber, Tate McCrae, Florence Pugh, and Kylie Jenner, joins us to break down everything you need to know about maintaining fresh, vibrant color. He shares the biggest culprits behind fading, the best at-home glosses, and what actually makes a product color-safe. Matt also tackles viral hair color trends, explains why cool tones sometimes turn warm, and weighs in on bonding treatments, filtered shower heads, and hard water fixes. Whether you're a platinum blonde diehard or looking to add dimension and depth to your color, this episode is packed with expert advice you won’t want to miss!Shop Matt's episodePlease fill out this survey to help us make our content better for you! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-surveyWatch our episodes!GlossAngelesPod.comCALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Join our Slack to try new products before they launch Join our FB GroupInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com

Segments of this episode are sponsored by our friends at K18. As always, we vet and approve all products and brands we promote on the podcast. If you're looking for thicker, fuller hair, K18 has a new innovation for you to try. But first: Sara went viral last week after reuniting with Justin Bieber after 15 years. Kirbie and Sara got to preview the insanely successful Rhode pop-up store before it opened to the public, Biebs was there, and the rest is history.Then we reveal the product we've been testing (and teasing) since November: K18 Astrolift! This volumizing spray is humidity-proof, promises to give touchable volume + bounce for up to 2 days, and is buildable and lightweight. But don't take our word for it: several Glamgelenos have been testing Astrolift and we're sharing a few of their reviews, which you can also read for yourself on K18's website!Shop this episodePlease fill out this survey to help us make our content better for you! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-surveyWatch our episodes!GlossAngelesPod.comCALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Join our Slack to try new products before they launch Join our FB GroupInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com

Take our survey! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-surveyHave a question about the beauty industry? Chances are, it’s covered in this episode. Our guests today are one of our favorite accounts to follow due to their thorough, fun and accurate content: The Lipstick Lesbians! Product developer Alexis Androulakis and education technology expert Dr. Christina Basias Androulakis join us on the pod — we wish we had several more hours to interview them! They share how nearing bankruptcy ultimately lead to their success (and why you shouldn’t self-fund your own brand if at all possible), how Christina encouraged Alexis to begin making content about where products come from and how they work, and then answer listener-submitted questions, including why removing talc has ruined so many of our favorite powder products, why do some products look one way in the bottle but different on the skin, how to find your perfect foundation color match, how tariffs are going to affect product development in the beauty space, and why so many brands launch the same products within a short period of time. Plus, they reveal more about LLab — an 8-hour online master class with a framework developed by Christina and taught by Alexis that shares the nuance of products and is a tool to help everyone from consumers to experts. Shop the episodeWatch our episodes!GlossAngelesPod.comCALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Join our Slack to try new products before they launch https://join.slack.com/t/glossangeles/shared_invite/zt-2xtc77p7p-pd4nU1HkJAN971~s9HeZsgJoin our FB GroupInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com

Please fill out this survey to help us make our content better for you! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-surveyIn non-beauty news: Backstreet's Back with a show at The Sphere, but tell us why we can't get a *NSYNC residency? (We're blaming Justin Timberlake and the boys's individual management). Kirbie then shares her casting choices of who should play the band in a biopic. We're revealing a new product that launches this week: Odele's Volumizing Foam, which works to protect the hair from heat and add volume and body to the hair. Some of you even got to try it before it launched — read real reviews from our testers here! Plus, use code GLOSSANGELES for 20% Odele's website through 8/18/25.In headlines, MAC is back in a big way... by reviving old favorites! It's working and we love it for them. Then it's another Misscontinued... which lip brand from yesteryear is on our minds? Shop this episodeWatch our episodes!GlossAngelesPod.comCALL or TEXT US: 424-341-0426Join our Slack to try new products before they launch https://join.slack.com/t/glossangeles/shared_invite/zt-2xtc77p7p-pd4nU1HkJAN971~s9HeZsgJoin our FB GroupInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com