Gloss Angeles

Content warning: We open with a discussion of sexual consent and sexual assault, including alcohol-related impairment, looking out for friends, and supporting survivors.

Support resource for the show notes: RAINN offers confidential support at 800-656-HOPE (4673) and https://rainn.org/hotline.

What does it take to make a celebrity beauty brand work—and what happens when its founder wants to stay out of the content world? With Scarlett Johansson’s skincare brand The Outset winding down, we discuss the warning signs, the limits of star power, and why launching a brand and building one are two very different jobs. We’re also sharing our current obsessions, from a $25 cushion foundation to a $45 curling iron.
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Your face has a skincare routine, but your neck is crying for help! This week, we’re joined by Murad esthetician and global educator Katy Bacon to talk about the skin we tend to forget: our necks, chests, and hands. We ask why these areas can start to look different, how hormonal changes and sun exposure factor into the conversation, and whether a dedicated neck serum deserves a spot in your routine. We also get into silicone patches, peptides, supplement claims, and what topical skincare can realistically improve. Plus, Kirbie brings her ongoing battle with the “retinol uglies” to Katy, who explains why a higher percentage doesn’t tell you everything about a formula.
Murad partnered with our program, Gloss Angeles Confidential, to give 300 listeners ages 35+ the opportunity to test its Retinol ReSculpt Neck & Décolleté Lifting Serum. Hear about our experience and check out listener reviews on Murad’s website.

Plus, use code GLOSSANGELES20 on Murad’s website, October 1–December 31, 2026, to get 20% off your order.
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Skincare expert and Skin Rocks founder Caroline Hirons joins us to cut through the industry’s biggest claims, buzziest ingredients, and what to expect in her upcoming book. She ranks PDRN, exosomes, collagen, and peptides by how convincing the evidence actually is, explains where to spend your skincare budget—whether you have $100 or $500—and reveals the pricey product category she’d never pay for. Plus, Caroline weighs in on eye creams, using acids with retinoids on mature skin, the YISE/Jones Road name drama, and why seemingly every beauty brand launched the same eye patches at once. Plus, she shares more about her upcoming book, Skin Rules.
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Legendary makeup artist and Westman Atelier founder Gucci Westman joins us to discuss the art of making someone look like the best version of themselves—and her ability to completely transform a face. Gucci shares stories from working with Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz and Julianne Moore; reveals the makeup mistake she frequently sees women make as they get older; and explains how our routines should evolve as our faces change. She also takes us inside the making of Westman Atelier, including the licensing deal she walked away from, the foundation launch she canceled at the last minute and the thousands of formula iterations that followed. Plus, Gucci confirms whether she was the impossibly glamorous makeup-artist neighbor at the center of that viral essay.
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600 episodes later, how well do we actually know our own podcast? To celebrate the milestone, our producer puts us to the test with a quiz covering nearly seven years of Gloss Angeles—from past guests and memorable beauty headlines to the products our guests couldn’t stop talking about. Do we remember what we said, who said what, and which products earned our stamp of approval? Play along and see if you know Gloss Angeles better than we do. Plus, we give our takes on the Allure Best of Beauty list!
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