Gloss Angeles

Does every celebrity beauty brand need to race toward Sephora or Ulta? Cardi B’s Grow-Good is taking a different route: independent beauty supply stores where her customers already shop. We discuss why that strategy makes sense, what repeat customers can tell you that launch-day hype can’t, and how live-shopping platforms like Whatnot are changing the beauty shopping conversation.Then, Kathy Hilton is getting into hand care with Touché, starting with a peptide-infused hand tint. We’re intrigued—but do our hands need their own makeup and skincare routine, and will shoppers pay prestige prices for it? Plus, we share our experiences with Decorté’s Liposome Advanced Repair Serum, in partnership with the brand, and feedback from our Gloss Angeles Confidential listener testing program, including what testers liked and where the product didn’t work for everyone. We also share details about our upcoming appearance at Ulta Beauty in Los Angeles on November 20. Let's hang!Would you buy makeup specifically for your hands? Tell us in the comments.

What happens when the loudest voices online aren’t the people buying your products? Founder Annie Kreighbaum joins us to discuss what Glossier got right, what she thinks beauty brands get wrong about community feedback, and the lessons of the Balm Dotcom reformulation backlash.The former Into the Gloss editorial director and Glossier executive, who also co-founded Soft Services, shares how those experiences shaped Kraum, her makeup brush brand. We discuss the tension between making products that last and building a profitable business, why your eyeliner problem might actually be a brush problem, and the missing piece in our increasingly elaborate beauty routines: a decent place to sit down and get ready.Plus: Annie’s tried-and-true beauty favorites, synthetic versus natural bristles, and why so much beauty marketing is starting to look the same.

Jennifer Lawrence launched mes°, and the internet has thoughts. So do we. Kirbie and Sara discuss the products they’re curious about, why the launch messaging leaves them with questions, and where legitimate skepticism turns into an unnecessary pile-on. To be clear: neither of us has tested the products yet, so those reviews are forthcoming.Plus, Lady Gaga steps into the CEO role at Haus Labs, Boscia prepares for a comeback with dermatologist Dr. Mamina Turegano, and we examine The Center's familiar formula: pair an existing brand with a recognizable face and give it a new chapter.

Britney Spears and Miss Piggy have questions about beauty distribution.Kirbie and Sara unpack Patrick Ta Beauty’s lawsuit against CVS over allegedly unauthorized sales, including the brand’s arguments about warranties, customer service and the appearance of an official partnership. What does buying outside an authorized retailer mean for shoppers, and how much does a product’s placement shape our perception of a brand? Then, Sephora becomes “Sethphora” for a Seth Rogen holiday campaign. We discuss why the reveal left us confused and whether every campaign needs a teaser. Plus: a Kirboween debrief featuring Kirbie’s custom Britney costume, fragrance fortunes and a jump-scare glambot; the Halloween candy debate; and the Smashbox foundation earning a spot in their rotations.

When Jennifer Lawrence reached out about starting a beauty brand, Jasmina Aganovic’s first answer was no. So what changed?In part two of our conversation, the Arcaea founder takes us inside mes°, the haircare brand she co-founded with Lawrence, from the TED talk that sparked their introduction to the year they spent getting to know each other before building a business together. Jasmina explains Jennifer’s vision for “unbothered beauty,” the unexpected science behind the brand’s name, and the three launch products designed to make your routine work around your life: a repair mask that doubles as a wet-look styler, a volumizing scalp treatment, and a serum for refreshing hair between washes.Don't miss part one for more on Jasmina’s career, biotechnology in beauty, and her fragrance brand, Future Society.

What if managing body odor started with feeding your skin’s ecosystem? MIT-trained scientist and Future Society founder Jasmina Aganovic joins us to explain the thinking behind Base Scent, the unscented treatment Kirbie hasn’t stopped talking about.In Part 1, we discuss how Jasmina says the product works, why our personal scent changes over time, and why bringing something new to beauty requires more than a great formula. We also unpack what Future Society’s extinct-flower fragrances actually recreate, where she sees cosmetics and aesthetic treatments converging, and the consumer conversation missing from beauty’s rush toward AI. Plus, Jasmina shares her skincare and makeup staples—including a very good Naked palette throwback. Then, we tease Jasmina's next big project. Be sure to tune in on Tuesday for more details.

What happens when your name is on the packaging, but you’re no longer behind the brand? This week, we discuss Isamaya Ffrench’s departure from her namesake makeup line, the questions surrounding the split, and whether naming a beauty brand after yourself as an artist is worth the potential complications. We also unpack the latest ruling in Sol de Janeiro’s lawsuit against MCoBeauty—and debate where affordable alternatives cross into copying. Plus: Kirbie’s first-time Felicity watch continues, we have a business proposal involving discontinued beauty favorites, and a reminder that beauty journalism covers a lot more than lipstick. (Although we cover that, too.)

What if your workout goals had less to do with getting smaller and more to do with getting stronger? Nike Coach and ultra-runner Bec Taylor joins us to talk about building a fitness routine that helps you feel good—especially as you approach your 40s. We ask how much strength training women actually need, what “lifting heavy” means, and how to know when it’s time to pick up a heavier dumbbell. Plus: getting into running, fueling your workouts, and navigating changes in energy and recovery during perimenopause.

Is full glam making a comeback, or do we just want a really dramatic lash? We dig into Pinterest’s beauty report, from frosted makeup and grunge eyeliner to increasingly specific manicures—and why everything sounds like something we’d order for dessert. Then, we discuss attendee complaints about Create & Cultivate and Beautycon: What should your ticket actually get you, and are conferences still worth the money? Plus, Sara makes her case for Kirbie to watch Felicity, the college drama that deserves a spot in your fall viewing lineup. Glamgelenos, who’s joining us for a rewatch—or watching for the first time?