The Beauty Desk

Can beauty be a lifeline in tough times?Lorna Luxe opens up about coping with hair loss, navigating grief, and how daily skincare and makeup rituals provided comfort during her hardest year.In this candid conversation on The Beauty Desk, influencer and 98 Beauty founder Lorna Luxe speaks with Sarah Jossel about the loss of her husband, John. She shares how her skincare routine and makeup became essential sources of comfort, confidence and emotional wellness while processing her grief.Lorna reflects on her journey to becoming a prominent beauty founder, building an authentic social media following by going on camera without makeup, and her personal experience with hair loss and hair extensions. And she discusses how managing hair loss led to the development of her own dedicated haircare line.She also reveals what she'd never do on a plane as former cabin crew...If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to press follow at the top of your podcast app so you never miss an episode.You might also want to try our other episodes:Victoria Beckham on her multi-million dollar makeup brand and feeling 'not good enough'Trinny Woodall on botox, anti-ageing and filler regretsYou can also watch The Beauty Desk on The Sunday Times Style’s YouTube channel here.Host: Sarah JosselProducers: Joshua Arnold and Shabnam GrewalThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

Should nutrition be a step in your beauty routine?Nutritionist Emily English (Em The Nutritionist) joins Sarah Jossel on The Beauty Desk to share her skincare routine, her experience overcoming an eating disorder, and wellness tips. In this very honest conversation, Emily opens up about her personal journey of eating disorder recovery and how she's built a healthy relationship with food. She also breaks down common nutrition myths, debunks the pressure for perfection, and shares why guilt-free eating and moderation are key to true health - and beauty!If you enjoyed this, make sure to follow so you never miss an episode.You can also watch The Beauty Desk on The Sunday Times Style’s YouTube channelHost: Sarah JosselProducers: Joshua Arnold and Shabnam GrewalThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

What goes into the ultimate Jessie Ware skincare routine? Singer-songwriter and Table Manners co-host Jessie Ware joins Sarah Jossel on The Beauty Desk to spill her beauty secrets, ride-or-die products, and favourite aesthetic treatments.From her frank thoughts on anti-ageing products to her go-to daily formulas, it turns out Jessie is the ultimate beauty junkie. In this candid catch-up, she breaks down every step of the Jessie Ware skincare routine, why her mum Lennie Ware always chastises her for not wearing enough makeup, and what she really does to keep her skin glowing.If you enjoyed this, make sure to follow so you never miss an episode.You can also watch The Beauty Desk on The Sunday Times Style’s YouTube channel Host: Sarah JosselProducers: Joshua Arnold and Shabnam GrewalThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

This episode is in paid partnership with Olay. Music icon, entrepreneur, and self-confessed beauty junkie Kelly Rowland joins Sarah Jossel on The Beauty Desk to reveal her biggest beauty mistakes — from burning her skin off as a teenager - to her 90s Destiny’s Child style regrets and triumphs. In this live episode Kelly Rowland breaks down her daily skincare routine, beauty secrets, and her skincare evolution since her years as a nineties pop star, to turning 40. Unpacking her worst beauty mistakes and teenage skincare errors, she shares her holy grail skincare products, powerful advice on confidence - as well as her experience dealing with social media scrutiny in today’s cancel culture and the power of saying no.If you enjoyed this, make sure to follow so you never miss an episode.You can watch The Beauty Desk on The Sunday Times Style’s YouTube channel Host: Sarah JosselProducers: Joshua ArnoldThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

Beauty founder Cassandra Grey joins Sarah Jossel on The Beauty Desk to reveal her ultimate morning routine, anti-ageing skincare secrets, and top beauty tools.As the visionary behind Violet Grey, Cassandra Grey built one of the most influential beauty destinations in the world. Now, she shares her beauty must-haves, her perspective on anti-aging treatments and her honest thoughts on the high-tech skincare gadgets that genuinely work.In this candid conversation, Cassandra Grey opens up about life as a beauty founder, navigating grief, raising her son Jules as a widow, and why she remains determined to “stay hot”.If you enjoyed this, make sure to follow so you never miss an episode.You can watch The Beauty Desk on The Sunday Times Style’s YouTube channel Host: Sarah JosselProducers: Joshua Arnold and Shabnam GrewalThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

Celebrity makeup artist and beauty founder Bernicia Boateng joins Sarah Jossel on The Beauty Desk, to discuss her alopecia journey, skincare routine, and top beauty secrets.From the multi-step skincare routine that sculpted her signature “second-skin” glow to the invisible SPF stick she swears by for darker skin tones, Bernicia Boateng shares her full kit secrets, her thoughts on the evolution of shade inclusivity, and the budget-friendly brow pencil she still picks over luxury brands.In this candid conversation, Bernicia Boateng opens up about starting her career on the beauty counters at Selfridges, becoming a successful beauty founder with her hair brand Anollé and navigating hair loss. She reveals how managing alopecia inspired her to help others embrace their natural hair, rebuild confidence, and elevate their daily beauty and haircare routines.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to press follow at the top of your podcast app.You can watch episodes of The Beauty Desk on The Sunday Times Style on YouTube.Host: Sarah Jossel, Sunday Times Style Columnist and Beauty Director-At-LargeProducers: Joshua Arnold and Shabnam GrewalThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

Trinny Woodall joins Sarah Jossel on The Beauty Desk to discuss skincare, Botox, filler regrets, and building her Trinny London empire.Trinny Woodall is a true beauty industry icon, television presenter, and the beauty founder behind Trinny London. In this episode, she shares her refreshingly honest perspective on ageing, confidence, female friendship, and the aesthetic treatments she really rates (including why she started with  botox!)From the setting spray she admits she could never compete with to the hero skincare products she is proudest of, Trinny Woodall, opens up candidly about Botox, filler regrets and whether she would ever have a facelift.Plus, Sarah asks her about female friendships, social media, and the wildest anti-ageing treatments she has ever tried — including the time her face turned the colour of a ripe tomato, and why women should never stop being brave.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to press follow at the top of your podcast app.You can watch episodes of The Beauty Desk on The Sunday Times Style on YouTube.Host: Sarah Jossel, Sunday Times Style Columnist and Beauty Director-At-LargeProducers: Joshua Arnold and Shabnam GrewalThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

Broadcaster AJ Odudu joins Sarah Jossel on The Beauty Desk to reveal her ultimate skincare routine, natural hair journey, and top beauty secrets.From the humble red net she swears by in the shower to her go-to sunscreen and pimple patches, AJ Odudu talks honestly about confidence, self-care, and learning to truly love yourself. In this candid conversation, she reflects on growing up in Blackburn and navigating painful hair experiences without textured hair specialists to turn to. Plus, Sarah asks her about exercise, upcoming wedding plans, and the powerful mantra she repeats every time she walks into a room.If you enjoyed this, make sure to follow so you never miss an episode.You can watch The Beauty Desk on The Sunday Times Style’s YouTube channelHost: Sarah JosselProducers: Joshua Arnold and Shabnam GrewalThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times.To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.