Breaking Beauty Podcast

Is azelaic acid overhyped or underrated? Do spicule treatments really work? What is the most worth-it luxury skincare splurge? In this special crossover episode, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Angelo Landriscina, MD, FAAD (@dermangelo) and cosmetic chemist Ramón Pagán (@GlowByRamón), co-hosts of the Divine Skintervention podcast join us to set the record straight. Dr. Angelo is a New York City-based dermatologist, scientific researcher, content creator and founder of Soul-A.  Ramón Pagán is a New York City-based cosmetic chemist, product developer, esthetician and creator.  (Pssst: since this is a crossover podswap, so be sure to head over to the Divine Skintervention feed to catch us on their show.)In this episode, you’ll hear expert insights from our guests on:The truth behind the viral azelaic acid online debate and formulation pHWhy silica spicules or “liquid microneedling” are sparking cautionary warnings from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD), and criticism from independent dermatologistsHyaluronic acid versus glycerin: debunking the classic 1,000x water-holding hydration mythThe arrival of BEMT sunscreen filters in the U.S. market, formulation challenges, and the precise reason that has the industry excitedHow our expert guests evaluate brand partnerships—prioritizing realistic efficacy over cash grabsSurprise! Why the Divine Skinterventionists are defending high-end luxury “skinvestments” against internet hateIndustry red flags: why Ramón calls out historical marketing tactics and Dr. Angelo shares his strict stance on supplements and single-use face towelsPlus, a rapid-fire round revealing their ultimate desert island beauty productsShop everything mentioned in this episode here: https://shopmy.us/collections/8231018ANUA | Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum ULTRA VIOLETTE - Unblock Screen SPF 50 Non-Acnegenic Facial Sunscreen with Bemotrizinol and Zinc Oxide: Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 70 With BEMTNeutrogena Clear Face Sunscreen Acne-Prone Skin SPF 60 With BEMT LA MER | Crème De La Mer MoisturizerLA MER - The Lip BalmLA MER - The Eye ConcentrateESTÉE LAUDER - Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex: SOUL-A | Scarf-001FENTY BEAUTY -  Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid FoundationSOUL-A | VisorD'ALBA - Waterfull Essence SunScreenVT COSMETICS | Reedle Shot 100YSL Blush🎙️ For more related conversations like this, check out these episodes:How To Shop For Skincare Like A Cosmetic Chemist, Featuring Ramón PagánThe First New FDA Sunscreen Filter in 20 Years: BEMT Explained with Ultra Violette's Ava MatthewsMeet Sofie Pavitt, The “IRL Face Tuner” Who's Magically Transforming People's SkinPROMO 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. Check out the Bobbi Kit 6.0! And 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 JonesRoadbBauty.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 Breaking Beauty Podcast sent you.Cowboy ColostrumTry the new Pumpkin Spice before it’s gone — it’s a limited run. Head to cowboycolostrum.com/beauty and use code Beauty at checkout for 25% off.GoodrReady to upgrade your eyewear to something functional, fashionable, fun, and affordable? Head to goodr.com/BEAUTY to claim $10 off your first order. QUINCEFind the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Breaking Beauty Podcast. It’s the best way to support the show.ConairConair is here for hair — all hair, all people, all styles. Here for Hair, Conair. Don’t miss our best deals of the season on trending Conair hair tools on Amazon.ca this October.*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*Pls note this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a dermatologist for personal skincare concerns.💄 JOIN THE BREAKING BEAUTY COMMUNITY 💄YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook Group Newsletter SignupPodcast Hotline: 1-844-227-0302🎙️ MEET THE HOSTSCarlene Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/carlenehiggins/Jill Dunn: https://www.instagram.com/jilldunnbeauty/ 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.

Fall is officially here, and we're breaking down the biggest, buzziest beauty launches you need on your radar. From viral under-eye concealers and red-carpet-worthy serum foundations to skin-soothing K-beauty barrier care and heavy-duty makeup removers, we're reviewing the top-performing makeup and skincare products of the season.You'll hear about:A much-buzzed-about under-eye brightening pot concealer, plus the story behind its recent social media dust-up with Molly Sims's YISE Beauty and how it was resolved.Jill test-drives an illuminating, olive-tone-friendly formula that delivers a seamless, candlelit under-eye finish.Carlene highlights a derm-backed K-beauty favourite for calming sensitized skin and protecting the moisture barrier, just in time for cold weather.A new weightless serum foundation with a streamlined, neutral-undertone shade range, designed by Selena Gomez's and Anne Hathaway's longtime makeup artist.We put a milky, barrier-supporting cleanser with clinical backing to the ultimate one-step makeup removal test.Shop everything in this episode here:WESTMAN ATELIER - Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90212703JONES ROAD | Wide Awake Brightening Concealer: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90070357JONES ROAD | Wide Awake Brightening Neutralizer: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90070554JONES ROAD BEAUTY | The Face Pencil Concealer: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90070735LISA ELDRIDGE - Luminist Buildable Concealer: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90071327LISA ELDRIDGE - Micro Face Buffing Brush - Seamless Blend Brush: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90071862DIOR - Forever On Set Powder Blurring Translucent Loose Setting Powder: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90072188HUNG VANNGO BEAUTY | Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90072348SAIE - SuperSuede Baked Eyeshadow with 16hr Wear: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90073142HUNG VANNGO BEAUTY - Timeless Taupes Color Story Eyeshadow Palette: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90073862MAKEUP BY MARIO | Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90074047FEL BEAUTY - Kissylips Comfy Hydrating Peptide Lip Mask Treatment: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90075550FEL BEAUTY | Kissylips Hydrating High Shine Lip And Cheek Balm: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90074497INNBEAUTY PROJECT - Extreme Cleanse Milky Micellar Barrier-Repair Cleanser: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90076293INNBEAUTY PROJECT | Extreme Cream Firming & Lifting Moisturizer: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90120334AESTURA | AESTURA A-CICA365 Soothing Redness Relief Face Serum pH4.5 with Centella Asiatica + Hyaluronic: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90120493DR.FORHAIR | Dr. FORHAIR Folligen Thickening Shampoo for Thinning Hair: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90120698Dr. FORHAIR Folligen Thickening Sea Salt Scalp Exfoliator with Sea Salt: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90123775DR.FORHAIR | Dr. FORHAIR Folligen Thickening Scalp Conditioning Mask for Thinning Hair: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90124323UNOVE | UNOVE Deep Damage Repair Hydrating Hair Mask: https://go.shopmy.us/p-90124527PROMO CODES:  When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!  Medik8: Exciting news! Medik8 is now available both in-store and online at Sephora (both US and Canada). Visit Medik8.us and use code Breaking20 for 20% off your first order.Cowboy ColostrumTry the new Pumpkin Spice before it’s gone — it’s a limited run. Head to cowboycolostrum.com/beauty and use code Beauty at checkout. That’s 25% off when you use code Beauty .CoyuchiCoyuchi is everyday luxury you can feel good about bringing into your home. Visit coyuchi.com/breakingbeauty for 15% off your first purchase of the most comfortable bedding you’ll ever own. Some exclusions apply.TumbleMachine-washable rugs, made better. For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off plus free shipping at tumbleliving.com/BEAUTY. #Tumble #adQuinceFind the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/BREAKINGBEAUTY. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.* 🎙️ For more related conversations like this, check out these episodes:Best Foundations 2026: Why Armani, NARS & Estée Lauder REFORMULATED (+ New Holy Grails)Bobbi Brown Reveals Her Makeup Secrets & Career Tips: Jones Road Miracle Balm & "Still Bobbi" MemoirHung Vanngo: Celebrity Makeup Artist's Eyeshadow Secrets, Wedding Glam Musts and Best Eyeliner Tips💄 JOIN THE BREAKING BEAUTY COMMUNITY 💄YouTubeInstagramTikTokFacebook Group Newsletter SignupPodcast Hotline: 1-844-227-0302🎙️ MEET THE HOSTSCarlene Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/carlenehiggins/Jill Dunn: https://www.instagram.com/jilldunnbeauty/ 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.

The first FDA-approved UV filter in 20+ years is finally here! This week we're breaking down everything you need to know about bemotrizinol (a.k.a. BEMT), the buzzy sunscreen filter that’s hitting vanities this month, with Ava Matthews, co-founder of Ultra Violette. The cult Aussie brand’s Supreme Screen SPF 50 sells somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, but last year, they had to pull one product from the market after Choice testing showed that the SPF protection did not measure up to the amount on the label. Listen in as Ava takes us behind the scenes behind this shocking and costly event, and the steps they've taken to regain customer trust.In this episode you'll discover:What BEMT actually is — and what makes it different than other UV filters on the marketWhy BEMT is a god-send for acne-prone girlies, like the brand’s first-to-Sephora BEMT drop, Unblock ScreenThe truth about “100% mineral” sunscreens vs. sneaky hybrid formulas — and the boosters to be on the lookout for on the labelThe real talk on "Sunscreen Gate" — the recall that made headlines around the world, what actually happened behind the scenes, and how Ultra Violette overhauled its testingAva's own sunscreen routine: the formula she trusts after “crazy” CO2 laser, the one she relies on for mid-day touch-ups and the glassy new formula she’s testing for a 2027 launch!Shop everything in this episode: ULTRA VIOLETTE | Unblock Screen SPF 50 Breakout-Friendly Skinscreen: (use code: BEAUTY20 for 20% off)ULTRA VIOLETTE - Spf 40 Velvet Screen Blurring Mineral Skinscreen: (use code: BEAUTY20 for 20% off)ULTRA VIOLETTE | Fave Screen SPF 50 Lightweight Milky Face Sunscreen with Bemotrizinol: (use code: BEAUTY20 for 20% off)ULTRA VIOLETTE - Supreme Screen SPF 50 One-and-Done SKINSCREEN 50ml: (use code: BEAUTY20 for 20% off)ULTRA VIOLETTE - Future Screen SPF 50 Modern Mineral Skinscreen: (use code: BEAUTY20 for 20% off)ULTRA VIOLETTE - Sheen Screen SPF 50 Hydrating Lip Balm (use code: BEAUTY20 for 20% off)ULTRA VIOLETTE - Preen Screen SPF 50 Reapplication Mist Skinscreen (use code: BEAUTY20 for 20% off)Shop more of my favorite products here: https://shopmy.us/shop/breakingbeautypodcast💄 JOIN THE BREAKING BEAUTY COMMUNITY 💄YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@breakingbeautypodcastInstagram: 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:Sunscreen Dos and Don'ts With Dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry. Plus! Myth-Busting SPF HeadlinesHow to Fix Your Skincare Routine: Expert Advice from Facialist Gina Mari JensenAcne Secrets, Accutane Myths & More with Dermatologist Dr. Amy WechslerPROMO CODES:  When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!  Jones Road BeautyJones Road Beauty is modern-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. 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. OneSkinBorn from over 10 years of longevity research, OneSkin is helping you unlock your healthiest skin now and as you age. For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code BREAKINGBEAUTY at oneskin.co/BREAKINGBEAUTY. After you purchase, they’ll ask you where you heard about them. Please support our show and tell them we 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. QuinceFind the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/BREAKINGBEAUTY. Get free shipping on OK and thing cause I did have to Frankenstein something so that sounded OK. OK OK fine. OK great I justyour order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. HERSReady to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/breakingbeauty to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. Please note that Weight Loss by Hers is not available in all 50 states. Wegovy® is the registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S. To get started and learn more, including important safety information, Wegovy® clinical study information, and restrictions, visit forhers.com. *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.