Gloss Angeles

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

For Joomee Song, the secret to facial sculpting is all in the hands—no fancy gadgets, no high-tech tools, just her fingers. The Los Angeles-based esthetician and founder of Faceworks Inc. has a client roster that reads like an awards show red carpet (think: Lady Gaga, Zendaya, Greta Lee, Sydney Sweeney, and more), all of whom swear by her signature KAIKA™ facial sculpting massage—a technique rooted in deep facial massage, chiropractic Shiatsu, and Japanese microcurrent therapy. Fittingly, Kaika means "to bloom" in Japanese.In this episode, Joomee shares how growing up in Japan and watching her grandmother’s skincare rituals shaped her holistic approach, why she believes skincare routines as of late are way too aggressive, and whether facial massage can replace your actives. Plus, she breaks down how overusing one side of your body can lead to facial asymmetry and her go-to massage techniques for sculpting your face at home. Shop Joomee's episodeWatch 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

Why does Hailey Bieber’s Rhode get so much backlash when other celebrity beauty brands seem to skate by? We’re diving into the internet’s love-to-hate relationship with Rhode and why she just can’t catch a break despite her products being very good. Plus, K-beauty lovers, rejoice—Olive Young is officially coming to LA! We break down why this is a huge deal and what it means for the U.S. beauty market. And finally, we pour one out for Biologique Recherche P50 1970, but discuss why you shouldn’t really be stressing. Tune in for all the beauty tea!Shop this episodeWatch our episodes every Wednesday!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

Friends, if you get upset about critical discussions regarding political issues, you’re going to hate this episode. Do yourself (and us!) a favor and skip it. (Seriously. We love everyone but it’s for the best.) We’re diving into your questions, including but not limited to: our favorite powder blushes, how tariffs will affect your favorite products, what we need to do to support the businesses affected by the DEI initiatives being sunset, concerns regarding BeautyStat’s major discounts, our current skincare routines, and much much more. Don’t say we aren’t well-rounded! Shop our recsWatch 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

If you love getting your nails done or doing them at home, this episode is a must-listen! From developing a gel nail allergy (the horror!) to the real deal on cutting your cuticles, nail artist Fariha Ali, affectionately known as @nailjob, schools us on everything you need to know about keeping your nails in their healthiest state. Plus, she shares some selects from her epic fragrance wardrobe and a must-have cream she got from Korea that’s less than $30!Shop Fariha's picksWatch 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

This episode is brought to you by Amika as part of our Gloss Angeles Confidential program. With so many ingredients villainized and greenwashing running amuck, you might be surprised to learn how Amika CEO Chelsea Riggs feels about sulfates and dimethicone in your hair care, as well as the problems being a sustainable brand can present. Chelsea has been a founding member of Amika for the last 15 years, taking the company from a tools brand to one of the top 5 hair care brands on the market. She discusses with us what they’re up against when it comes to formulating, the brand’s hero ingredient sea buckthorn berry, and why the new lipid-restoring, 3-in-1 Superfruit Star Lightweight Styling Oil is unlike any other you’ve tried.Shop this episodeWatch 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 this jam-packed episode, we’re going through some new launches, from Rare Beauty’s new contour to Jones Road’s new gel liner. Then we’re dissecting a TikTok video that claims device company Medicube is responsible for her experiencing Bell’s Palsy and what the brand is doing to combat those claims. Then, are you a fan of First Aid Beauty? They’ve recalled a product and we’re confused about the reasoning. Shop this episodeWatch 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

Today’s guest is the first trans woman to receive a Primetime Emmy Award for her role on FX’s Pose, won a Golden Globe for best actress in 2022, and in 2023 became the first American muse for Charlotte Tilbury. She can be seen in Season 2 of the Apple series, Loot, and was on the latest season of American Horror Story: Delicate. She shares her future goals (perhaps a Marvel character?), LGBTQIA+ representation in Hollywood, her music, and spills some tea on Char herself. Welcome to Gloss Angeles Michaela Jae Rodriguez!Shop Michaela's episodeWatch 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

This news episode, Sara is sharing a K-Beauty find that’s difficult to get your hands on — but you’ll want to. Kirbie waxes poetic about a lip stain that makes your lips look lush and plump without the worry of looking fake. Then we dive into Tarte’s latest drama. Celebrating 10 years of Trippin’ With Tarte, the brand made their way to Necker Island with a gaggle of influencers. And while they did donate money to the LAFD, it was the way in which they promoted these donations and the overall tone-deaf social strategy that has us scratching our heads. Tune in to hear why we don’t think the trip should have been cancelled but what the brand should have considered before posting. Shop this episodeWatch 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