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Breaking Beauty Podcast

Breaking Beauty Podcast

By: Dear Media Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins
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Get ready with us! We’re Jill and Carlene, two longtime beauty editors who have seen it all and swatched it all, and now we’re here to tell you what’s good. Whether you’re searching for the latest insider-fave foundation, building a gimmick-free skincare routine, or interested in exploring culture through a beauty lens, tune in every Wednesday for epic guests like Makeup By Mario, Dr. Pimple Popper and Jonathan Van Ness (say what?!) Plus, don’t miss our monthly #DamnGood reviews of trending drugstore and spendy finds that are worth the $$$ – you’re glowing already!© 463267 Art Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 7+ Ways to Elevate Your Everyday: “Scentscaping,” a Gwyneth-Approved Lip Balm and the Fragrance Trend to Skip with Curator-to-Know Cynthia Sakai

    7+ Ways to Elevate Your Everyday: “Scentscaping,” a Gwyneth-Approved Lip Balm and the Fragrance Trend to Skip with Curator-to-Know Cynthia Sakai
    Jul 1 2026
    This week we get a masterclass in levelling up everyday essentials with Cynthia Sakai — founder of the impeccably designed beauty and lifestyle brand, evolvetogether. Cynthia's a former fashion entrepreneur and 2014 CFDA inductee who previously founded the jewellery line Vita Fede. Now, she's consciously created evolvetogether — a Gwyneth-approved brand that has Business of Fashion asking “Is evolvetogether the next Aesop?”Tune in to hear about:The Japanese ritual Cynthia has quietly practised her whole life that the internet just rebranded as "scentscaping" — and how to do it in your own homeWhy celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech lent her expertise to evolvetogether’s travel-friendly collab cleanser (and yes, it's #DamnGood)The surprising reason that this founder is unbothered about being duped — and why she actually thinks it's a *good* thingWhy you won’t catch Cynthia layering her fragrances — everStay tuned to the end to hear which dreamy vacation destination is topping her ultra discerning travel list💄 JOIN THE BREAKING BEAUTY COMMUNITY 💄Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbeautypodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingbeautypodcastFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1401081996684767Newsletter Signup: https://breakingbeautypodcast.substack.com/Podcast Hotline: 1-844-227-0302🎙️ MEET THE HOSTSCarlene Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/carlenehiggins/Jill Dunn: https://www.instagram.com/jilldunnbeauty/🎙️ For more related conversations like this, check out these episodes:17+ Unfiltered Skin Truths with Esthetician Joanna Czech15+ Ways to Make Your Vanity Instagram-Worthy With Curation Queens Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo of “A Thing or Two”Shop With Caroline: Luxe For Less Finds, Jewelry Stacking & Confidence Tips w/ Caroline BaudinoShop with us! Shop our 🇺🇸Amazon USA StorefrontShop our 🇨🇦 Amazon Canada storefront: For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!Medik8Medik8 Exo-PDRN Prismatic+ Serum unlocks the power of non-invasive Vegan PDRN through advanced biotechnology. It’s proven to boost skin’s natural rejuvenation by more than 50%. Visit Medik8.us or the new Medik8.ca to discover more. Use code BREAKING20 to save 20% on your first order.Alaya NaturalsIf you’re looking to support your skin from within, with benefits that go beyond the surface, Alaya’s Multi-Collagen is a great place to start. Visit www.alayanaturals.com/beauty and enter code BEAUTY at checkout for 20% off your order.Square Square helps you run your business more smoothly – bringing payments, operations, and insights together in one place, so you’re ready for whatever’s next. Right now, listeners can get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/beauty. *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*Produced by Dear Media StudioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  • Best Prime Day Deals Under $30 USD — Your #DamnGood Shopping Cheat Sheet

    Best Prime Day Deals Under $30 USD — Your #DamnGood Shopping Cheat Sheet
    Jun 23 2026
    It’s happening! With Amazon Prime Days kicking off in June for the first time ever, we’re serving up our ultimate #DamnGoods best beauty deals — to help you build your shopping cart just like a beauty editor. The best part? *Almost* everything is under $30 USD! (Aside from a few high-tech devices with mega savings, that deserve a shout out, too.)Listen in as we deliver the inside scoop on major brand launches from Italy’s Kiko Milano, the latest from highly viral Medicube (new AND on sale!!), a glowy leg hack combination you need to try for your next special event and so much more. Don’t forget you can watch this episode on our YouTube channel! In this episode we cover:A historic first: Charlotte Tilbury is on Amazon and now offering a rare 30 to 40 per cent discount on its most famous cult classic productsThe “MAC of Italy:” How Europe’s massively popular, accessible beauty line Kiko Milano is making a splash in North America, now part of Amazon Prime Day with some specials happening today onlyLookalike alert! Why beauty editors are trading in their luxury dual-ended contour brushes for an unbelievable e.l.f. Cosmetics alternative.Beyond viral: A deep dive into Wonderskin’s high-performance, waterproof serum foundation and 24-hour eyeliners, beyond the miraculous lip stain that made them famousThe viral “glowy leg" summer hack: The two-product L'Oréal Paris makeup combination that guarantees transfer-proof, red-carpet-worthy skin on your gams.The rise of "K-pharmacy": Why Medicube and Dr. Reju-all are dominating the skincare conversation with soothing, barrier-repairing essentialsFrench pharmacy sunscreen: The truth behind La Roche-Posay's newest UV Air serum sunscreen formulation and how the North American version differs from EuropeCarlene’s new hair holy grail: An influencer-backed multi-tasking styling cream that wowed Carlene for its de-frizzing benefitsThe high-tech edit: Unbelievable Prime Day price cuts on the ultimate tangle-free robot vacuum and the seen-everywhere Oura RingFor more deals, follow our 🇺🇸Amazon USA storefront here, which we will be updating often: amazon.com/shop/breakingbeautypodcastFor more deals, follow our 🇨🇦 Amazon Canada storefront here, which we will be updating often: amazon.ca/shop/breakingbeautypodcastJoin the conversation! Don't forget to slide into our DMs to share your own under-$30 Amazon beauty discoveries! For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ Related episodes like this: The Ultimate #DamnGood Olive Young US Shopping Guide!Drop Everything: Our 2026 #DamnGood Budget Beauty (Under $30!) Guide is HereHow To Shop Like a Cosmetic Chemist PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! Jones Road BeautyModern-day makeup that's clean, strategic, and multifunctional for effortless routines. For a limited time, our listeners are getting a FREE full-sized Mascara on their first purchase when they use code BEAUTY at checkout. Just head to Jonesroadbeauty.com and use code BEAUTY at checkout. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you!GoodrReady to upgrade your eyewear to something functional, fashionable, fun, and affordable? Head to goodr.com/BEAUTY to claim $10 off your first order. Alaya NaturalsIf you’re looking to support your skin from within, with benefits that go beyond the surface, Alaya’s Multi-Collagen is a great place to start. Visit www.alayanaturals.com/beauty and enter code BEAUTY at checkout for 20% off your order.SquareSquare helps you run your business more smoothly – bringing payments, operations, and insights together in one place, so you’re ready for whatever’s next. Right now, listeners can get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/beauty. Get started with Square and build a setup that works the way you do.Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok,X, Threads. Join our private Facebook group. Or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. Sign up for our Substack here. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch our episodes! *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.* Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
 Produced by Dear Media Studio See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    48 mins
  • Buy Vs Skip! Your #DamnGood Summer 2026 Makeup Guide Featuring Guest Editor, Makeup Artist Nikki La Rose

    Buy Vs Skip! Your #DamnGood Summer 2026 Makeup Guide Featuring Guest Editor, Makeup Artist Nikki La Rose
    Jun 17 2026
    Nikki La Rose is our #DamnGood guest editor this week! The pro makeup artist, best known to her 500,000+ YouTube subscribers for serving up straight-shooting reviews, joins us to break down what to buy–and what to skip–this summer. Listen in as Nikki helps us break down the summer makeup that actually survives heat and humidity, from the best long-wear blush that goes the distance for special occasions to the long-wear lippies that won't "crumble like Play-Doh."You’ll hear about:The ONE foundation mistake almost everyone makes in summer — and the surprisingly simple fix Nikki swears by for true all-day wearA reformulated foundation that Nikki is genuinely *relieved* to love again... and another buzzy reformulation that left her underwhelmedThe cream bronzer/sculptor from a fellow makeup artist brand that Nikki has to physically stop herself from using (yes, it's that good)Nikki’s pro trick for stopping *this* ultra-pigmented liquid blush from taking over your entire faceEyeshadow, liner and the eye-prep step that determines whether your eye makeup stays putTubing vs. waterproof mascara? Plus, the drugstore pick that Nikki prefers over luxuryThe long-wear lip formula everyone's obsessed with that Nikki says to *skip* — and what to grab instead A cult setting spray that gets a hard SKIP this season (and the slightly spicy reason why 👀)The ONE makeup primer she says is actually worth itPlus, stay tuned to the end for a rapid-fire “Buy versus Skip” on the buzziest long-wear launches of 2026 so far🛍️ Every product mentioned is listed at on our website. New here? Follow Breaking Beauty Podcast, leave a review and share this with your most makeup-obsessed friend.Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok,X, Threads. Join our private Facebook group. Or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. Sign up for our Substack here. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch our episodes! For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ Related episodes like this: How to Get Glowy Skin: Katie Jane Hughes on Makeup Hacks & Her New Brand LaunchHow-To Build Your Perfect Makeup Bag with Celebrity Makeup Artist Jamie Greenberg aka Jamie Makeup!Makeup Artist Violette Serrat on the French Way to Wear Foundation, Makeup Dupes and More. PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! Medik8Want to check out Medik8’s new Exo-PDRN Prismatic+ Serum? Visit Medik8.us or the new Medik8.CA to discover more. Use code BREAKING20 to save 20% on your first order.MomentousMomentous Fiber+ is a complete, 3-in-1 formula with soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, and a prebiotic resistant starch. Head to livemomentous.com and use promo code BEAUTY for up to 35% off your first order.Cowboy Colostrum Cowboy Colostrum offers the highest quality bovine colostrum available in the US. For a limited time, our listeners get up to 25% off their entire order. Just head to cowboycolostrum.com/beauty and use code BEAUTY at checkout. QuinceElevate your summer wardrobe. Go to Quince.com/breakingbeauty for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Narwal The Narwal Flow Series redefines real-time cleaning. Its FlowWash™ system keeps every pass clean and streak-free, while AI-powered vision adapts instantly to obstacles. The DualFlow tangle-free design captures hair and dust with ease, and the hot-water base cleans and dries automatically. From spills to daily messes, Flow keeps your home effortlessly fresh. Head to Narwal.com today to check out the new Narwal Flow 2.*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.* Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
 Produced by Dear Media Studio See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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