Breaking Beauty Podcast

This week, we’re sharing the lore behind a sleeper hit brand that keeps going viral for its affordable, effective skincare, Indeed Labs. Sit in as Co-founder, President and CEO, Dimitra Davidson reflects on 15 years in the biz, taking us back to where it all began, with the late Brandon Truaxe, before an incident that would lead to his departure, and his own entrepreneurial journey with Deciem and The Ordinary.You’ll discover:The story behind Indeed Labs’ very first product, a pioneering blurring cream created 15 years ago, that’s still going viral with beauty influencers todayDimitra’s candid take on the company’s early split from controversial figure Brandon Truaxe, on the cusp of an upcoming documentary on his lifeDetails on the founder’s sophomore skincare brand, pH-in, and why its approach to acne care is unmatched – and free of harsh actives like benzoyl peroxide What the Indeed Labs president has up her sleeve for 2025 Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group. Or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. Sign up for our newsletter here For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ Related episodes like this: Deciem and The Ordinary Founder Brandon Truaxe, In His Own WordsHow-To Break Out of a Makeup Rut With Euphora Makeup Artist Donni DavyQueen of the 60-Second Review, Glamzilla PROMO CODES: Support our show by supporting our sponsors!OUAIGet on your OUAI to save for the holiday. Go to theouai.com for 15% off site wide and enter promo code BEAUTY15.HILL HOUSE HOMEGet 15% off your order of $100 or more at hillhousehome.com with code BEAUTY15. QUIPFree your mouth today and save 20% site wide, plus, a FREE travel case and countertop stand at getquip.com/beauty. HELIOCAREHeliocare Daily Use Antioxidant Formula is a clinically proven, plant-derived supplement recommended by dermatologists across the country to provide an extra layer of skin defense and help maintain healthy skin. Visit LovelySkin.com/HCBB15 and use code HCBB15 at checkout for 15% off your Heliocare purchase.*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
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This week's uninterrupted bonus episode is brought to you in partnership with First Aid Beauty. Barrier-boosting szn is here and the sensitive skin girlies are gathering to share our secrets for maintaining peak skin barrier health all winter long. Joining us is First Aid Beauty Global Brand Educator, Jenna Haley, who struggled with rosacea and eczema since childhood before learning to manage her routine successfully as a beauty insider at Estée Lauder and Birchbox before landing at sensitive skin authority, FAB.You’ll hear about:How to transition to a winter skincare routine that will protect your skin barrier all season long What “colloidal” oatmeal is exactly, and why this humble soothing ingredient has stood the test of timeWhy Jenna has us re-thinking silicone as an effective soothing ingredientHow to treat acne, hyperpigmentation and signs of aging effectively, while keeping sensitivity at bayThe skincare habits that really make a difference, beyond creams and lotions For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ Housekeeping note: You’re invited to join us in New York City on Monday December 9th for a live podcast recording featuring the Founder of Jenny Bird Jewellery, Jenny Bird, and the founder of Saie Beauty, Laney Crowell. Hear an inspiring conversation - and take home a gift bag of beauty and style goodies worth $150! Click here for more details and to RSVP (space is extremely limited!) Related episodes like this: The Sensitive Skin Must-Have Products We Use OurselvesWatch on Youtube! The Skincare Products to Save and Splurge on According to Celebrity Esthetician Candace Marino Derm Terms Decoded: “Peau D’Orange,” “Microdosing” Accutane and “Demodex”?! Dermatologist Dr. Samantha Ellis Shares What You Need to Know Before Your Next Appointment PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! First Aid BeautyUpgrade your moisturizer with First Aid Beauty’s iconic Ultra Repair Cream – shop online and learn more about all of their products made for sensitive skin! Visit FirstAidBeauty.com/BEAUTY and use our promo code BEAUTY to get 20% off. Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. *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
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Housekeeping note: Join us in New York City on Monday December 9th for a live podcast recording featuring the Founder of Jenny Bird Jewellery, Jenny Bird, and the founder of Saie Beauty, Laney Crowell. Click here for more details and to RSVP (space is extremely limited!) Liv Perez is a style aficionado, content creator and host of the chart-topping style podcast Let’s Get Dressed. Known for her impeccable taste, Liv is also a style contributor to NBC’s Today Show and a regular in the front row at fashion weeks around the world. This week, Liv is coaching us on how-to build the perfect capsule wardrobe in 2025 – the shoes, the bag, the jeans – expertly blending her signature, high/low mix. Plus, we find out what’s on Liv’s top shelf, everything from her 365-day signature manicure shade to the brow product she never leaves home without.You’ll find out:The denim that Liv is living in all week long, along with our picks on the goes-with-everything “blue jeans of makeup”What to wear to work in the year ahead: the tailored black pant, the blazer, the essential white tee and more essentials that Liv lovesThe “it” shoe of the moment, mercifully still comfortable as we stride into 2025What to wear to all of those cocktail parties this holiday season – we link to Liv’s exact fave festive staplesThe blush shade that Liv wore to her wedding, her brow musts and the everyday lipstick she uses non-stopTune in to hear us on Let’s Get Dressed podcast on Monday, December 9th when we’ll be chatting about our favourite people, products and moments in beauty this year, and what we’re looking forward to most in 2025 For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ Related episodes like this: Everyday Elegant Makeup With Molly Sims and Emese Gormley of Lipstick On The Rim PodcastEverything Matilda Djerf Touches Turns to GoldFashion Content Creator & Phlur Founder Chriselle Lim PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! Hill House HomeHill House Home invented the viral Nap Dress. Get 15% off your order of $100 or more at hillhousehome.com with code BEAUTY15. HeliocareHeliocare Daily Use Antioxidant Formula is a clinically proven, plant-derived supplement recommended by dermatologists across the country. Visit LovelySkin.com/HCBB15 and use code HCBB15 at checkout for 15% off your Heliocare purchase.MasterclassMasterclass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to MASTERCLASS.com/BEAUTY for the current offer.Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. *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
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Consider this episode your beauty version of #SpotifyWrapped: All of the top products that we used till the very last drop in 2024. From an investment-worthy, Beverly Hills plastic surgeon-developed skincare line that’s got Jill hooked (psst, now on sale for 20% off!) to a hard water-neutralizing drugstore conditioner, tune in to find out how to shop our *personal* faves just in time to scoop up the best Black Friday beauty deals.You’ll hear about:The makeup complexion musts we’ve been using all year to show off a believable glowThe drugstore tubing mascara that has major staying power – and is a cinch to rinse away The K-Beauty SPF that is a dream under makeup – and so affordable! The “2 minute facial” item that’s worth the splurge for oily, textured skin typesAn “extreme” cream that delivers legit, skin-smoothing results (and it’s on mega sale!)A does-it-all, roll-on body serum that erases bumps and ingrown hairs in a flash The *one* beauty product that we both brought to our empties show-and-tell For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website and for more Black Friday ideas, Shop our Haul of Fame, dedicated to our most tried-and-true products of all time. Related episodes like this: (Psst!) The #DamnGood 2024 Holiday Gifts We Really Want For OurselvesSkincare Guru Kate Somerville on Winter Skin 101, Surviving Childhood Chaos & Why Success Really is the Best RevengeTatcha Founder Vicky Tsai on Creating Sephora’s #1 Selling Moisturizer, Her Friendship with Meghan Markle and Why She Will Never Own a Diamond Ring PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! Medik8 For a limited time, enjoy 30% off sitewide during Medik8’s Black Friday sale, only available online through December 3rd at Medik8.us. Shop now before it’s gone!Heliocare Heliocare Daily Use Antioxidant Formula is a great, antioxidant-rich supplement to add to your skincare routine. Visit LovelySkin.com/HCBB15 and use code HCBB15 at checkout for 15% off your Heliocare purchase.NutrafolThe cold, dry air of winter can be unforgiving, but your hair doesn’t have to suffer! For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code BREAKING. MasterClass With Masterclass you can learn from the best to become your best. Right now, our listeners get an additional 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/BEAUTYGet social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group. Or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. Sign up for our newsletter here *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
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