Co-hosts and longtime beauty journalists Kirbie Johnson and Sara Tan give their perspective on all things makeup, skincare, and wellness at the intersection of pop culture and entertainment. Experts in the field and friends IRL, they pull back the curtain on trends, treatments and popular products — all the things you're likely searching or watching on TikTok. (They'd know — they've spent 10 years creating and optimizing editorial content for mainstream digital beauty publishers.) Tuesday…
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Mario Dedivanovic is back, and this time we’re getting into what it really takes to run one of beauty’s biggest makeup brands while the celebrity makeup artist category gets more crowded by the day. The Makeup by Mario founder opens up about his biggest hits (and misses), how he keeps innovating, and what Kim Kardashian’s move into makeup with Skims Beauty means for their longtime relationship.…
Does it actually matter if a celebrity uses the beauty products they’re paid to promote? Tate McRae’s latest Neutrogena ad has TikTok playing skincare detective and debating how much authenticity really matters in a celebrity beauty campaign. We’re also recapping our trip to the Hamptons with Canadian skincare brand Vivier and sharing why their vitamin C products have such a devoted following.…
Not all “filler” is actually doing the same thing—and knowing the difference can save you from booking the wrong injectable. In this installment of The Glossary, we break down the increasingly confusing world of HA fillers, collagen stimulators like Sculptra and Radiesse, and skin boosters like Skinvive, plus why crosslinking matters and how filler differs from Botox and other neuromodulators.…
Are beauty embargoes officially dead? This week, we unpack what actually happens when embargoes are broken, whether there’s really a beauty blacklist, and why the rules seem to change once a launch hits the internet. Then, they get into Mikayla Nogueira’s decision to bring POV Beauty to Sephora—and debate whether Ulta might have actually been the smarter move. Plus, in partnership with K18 through…
Tanielle Jai got in trouble as a kid for constantly playing with makeup — turns out that was just the beginning. She went on to become one of Australia's most sought-after makeup artists, developing the caramel-and-coffee monochromatic looks that the internet would eventually dub "latte makeup," and has since built her own namesake brand around Bronzour, her cult cream bronzer that sculpts without…
Zendaya is officially the new face of Prada Beauty's Paradox fragrance, making her and husband Tom Holland a certified Prada power couple — we're getting into the ambassador reveal and why it makes total sense. We're also sharing what's currently on our face, including our personal reviews and 200 Glams' verdicts on Kiehl's 1cc* CollaShot Serum , the $78 "no-needle" collagen serum claiming results…
What really happens after you sell your beauty brand for $1.45 billion? Too Faced co-founder Jerrod Blandino joins us to unpack the emotional and logistical reality of handing over one of the industry’s biggest brands, why he thinks so many acquisitions lose their magic, and his reaction to Estée Lauder Companies’ decision to restructure Too Faced instead of selling it. We also get into why he…
MCoBeauty just leveled up its dupe game, teaming with Skindinavia—the actual company behind Urban Decay’s original All Nighter setting spray—to relaunch that discontinued formula as All Dayer for $19.99, undercutting UD’s reformulated version by $15. We’re breaking down why this “Dupe 2.0” strategy (bringing back cult formulas instead of knocking off living brands) might be MCoBeauty’s smartest,…
Toni Bravo didn't just go viral with a purple blush—she sparked a larger conversation about representation for deeper skin tones in beauty and turned it into one of the industry's most influential creator careers. The former Rare Beauty social media manager joins us to discuss what she learned working behind the scenes in beauty and media, the inclusivity gaps she still sees in marketing, and why…
The Hollywood Reporter recently argued that today's stars all have the same "slop face"—but we think they're looking at the wrong group. We debate whether actors like Barry Keoghan and Zendaya actually prove Hollywood still celebrates distinctive faces, and whether the homogenized look is more of an influencer and creator phenomenon than an acting one. Plus, we weigh in on The Cut's "No Mascara…
Seven years and nearly 600 episodes later, we’re pulling back the curtain on the stories we’ve never shared—from the interviews that never made it to air to the episodes we deleted (and why). We also discuss the importance of media training, what actually makes someone a great podcast guest, and why we’ve become more selective about who we invite on the show. Plus, we’re weighing in on the TikTok…
