Ep 448 - Solo Episode! We Can't Stop Talking About: The Beauty Founder Giving Away His Fortune, “Looksmaxxing” Gone Too Far and the One Body Oil You Need This Summer

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Episode Recap

This week we’re back in the studio to have a proper catch up and to make sense of the recent beauty headlines! Everything from an unexpected “holy” pivot for a beauty brand founder to the sponcon wedding boom.    

Tune in as we discuss: 

  • Is it tacky or genius to have your entire bachelorette trip sponsored by a beauty brand — 747 private jet and all? We break it down. 

  • Sephora’s latest content pillar alongside Makeup by Mario aims to sort out your makeup dilemmas

  • Our thoughts on the “Natural Nail Movement” that’s picking up steam on social media  — is it a recession indicator or a shift that says a lot more about our societal norms?  

  • For the first time ever, we are joined by our producer Olivia who helps us debrief the disturbing mindset of Gen-Z “Looksmaxxing” influencer Clavicular

  • The new body oil discovery unlike any other that Carlene has tried

  • Our experience with the latest innovation from Olaplex — direct from the very salon where master celebrity hair colorist Tracey Cunningham (and Olaplex ambassador) can work on up to 20 clients per day

  • Stay tuned to the end for a jaw-dropping conversation about a beauty biz billionaire who’s giving it all away for an entirely new career pivot that we’re certain has never been done before

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