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The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottTrump’s Tariffs Could Ruin Your Makeup Bag: A Chat with the Lipstick LesbiansWhat do rising beauty prices and a full beat have in common? Trump’s tariffs. In this episode, we break down how the beauty industry could be the next casualty in the ongoing trade war — from skyrocketing costs on imported cosmetics to the impact on your go-to lipstick shades. Joining us to unpack the glam and the gloom are the fabulous Lipstick Lesbians themselves: Alexis Androulakis and Christina Basias Androulakis. Industry leaders and content creators, the Lipstick Lesbians have become not only the internet’s go-to beauty experts, but also disruptors in the beauty space...2025-07-3057 min
Perfume Room174. THE LIPSTICK LESBIANS ~ Shop Like A Beauty Product Developer!In December 2022, Christina Basias-Androulakis (a PhD in digital education) filmed and posted a Tiktok of her wife Alexis Androulakis (a beauty product developer) in Sephora, evaluating the new Make Up By Mario Skin Foundation.That video went viral, and @thelipsticklesbians were off.1.7M followers later, today the duo continues to challenge and shape the way consumers, influencers, marketers, and chemists alike think, talk, and know about beauty.That's the @thelipsticklesbians origin tale...Did you know that Christina and Alexis's begins with fragrance??!Today's ep is full of personal stories, beauty insights...2025-05-201h 16
Gloss AngelesThe Lipstick Lesbians Talk Shade Matching, Talc and Tariffs, Plus More Behind-the-Scenes in BeautyTake our survey! http://bit.ly/glossangeles-surveyHave a question about the beauty industry? Chances are, it’s covered in this episode. Our guests today are one of our favorite accounts to follow due to their thorough, fun and accurate content: The Lipstick Lesbians! Product developer Alexis Androulakis and education technology expert Dr. Christina Basias Androulakis join us on the pod — we wish we had several more hours to interview them! They share how nearing bankruptcy ultimately lead to their success (and why you shouldn’t self-fund your own brand if at all possibl...2025-02-211h 08
Glad We Had This Chat with Caroline HironsTakes New York with The Lipstick Lesbians
Join Caroline Hirons, the UK’s leading skincare expert as she takes Glad We Had This Chat to the Big Apple! For 5 special episodes Caroline meets up with some of the biggest names in the beauty and skincare industry stateside.
Caroline kicks off the New York special by welcoming Alexis and Christina Androulakis, most commonly known as 'The Lipstick Lesbians' to the pod. With a background in education and product development, Alexis and Christina reveal how they used their individual strengths to create a beauty empire and the strategy that helped them to amass nearly 1 million followers on Ti...2025-01-201h 22
Breaking Beauty PodcastAre You Shopping For Makeup The Right Way? Beauty School is in Session with Product Developer Pros, and TikTok Stars, “The Lipstick Lesbians” aka Alexis Androulakis and Dr. Christina Basias AndroulakisPartners in TikTok and in marriage, Alexis Androulakis and Dr. Christina Basias Androulakis are the creative minds behind The Lipstick Lesbians universe. In just one year, Alexis, a seasoned expert in product development, and Dr. Christina, an award-winning educator with a Ph.D. in Education and Technology, have earned a community of nearly one million followers with their next-level product “evaluations”– live from the aisles of Sephora. Tune in today as we learn to shop for makeup like a product development pro ourselves.You’ll find out:What to expect from the...2024-08-2151 min
Hitting PanThe Lipstick Lesbians: Beauty and the BreakthroughIn this episode of Hitting Pan, Christina Basias and Alexis Androulakis (the dynamic duo behind The Lipstick Lesbians) get to the bottom of dealing with disappointing job loss, career malaise, health scares, and how a quick pit stop at Sephora that changed everything. They spill the tea on how they’ve shifted their lives to go all-in on content creation while keeping their beauty-obsessed followers just a little bit hungry—and they’ve only just scratched the surface. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-2759 min
Beautiful and BotheredHealing the Feminine with The Lipstick Lesbians!On this week’s episode of Beautiful and Bothered, Johnny and Kevin are joined by the viral beauty sensations, The Lipstick Lesbians! Dr. Christina Basias and Alexis Androulakis have amassed an enormous following on TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube sharing their lives and expert knowledge of education and beauty. Their innovative approach to beauty content creation has landed them appearances on The Today Show, the BBC, and a private invitation to Lady Gaga's house!? Let us know your thoughts on this inspiring interview as they share their mission to heal, educate, and inspire the world through the exploration of beauty!...2024-03-251h 41
Fat MascaraImprove Your Beauty Literacy with The Lipstick LesbiansAlexis Androulakis and Christina Basias, the duo behind viral account @thelipsticklesbians and founders of the brand Fempower Beauty, are on a mission to make you a more informed beauty customer! We talked about their relationship, how activism powers their work, and what they want to do with their platform. Plus, they explain how contract manufacturers work; how quickly innovation spreads in the beauty industry; why quality pearl (i.e., shimmer) costs are high and stock packaging costs are low; which luxury products are worth your money; the best bargain dupes; and what sales associates really think when they come...2023-09-2357 min
The Greek CurrentSyriza's collapse and the battle for the center-leftWhile Sunday was a resounding success for Prime Minister Mitsotakis, the election result has raised very real questions around the political future of Alexis Tsipras and the main opposition, Syriza. As Syriza and Tsipras look to figure out what went wrong and plan out their next moves, PASOK, which dominated Greece’s center-left up until the financial crisis, looks like it’s ready for a comeback. This is setting the stage for a battle between the two over who will come to dominate the center-left. Dora Antoniou, Kathimerini’s political editor, joins Thanos Davelis as we break down what went w...2023-05-2409 min
She's All Over the PlacePRIDE & FEMPOWER Alexis Androulakis & Christina Basias Christina: At the core of Christina's involvements is the passion to creatively solve problems of inequity & improve access to empowering education. Christina currently serves as the Deputy Director of Citywide Ed Tech for the New York City Department of Education. She has a Ph.D. in Urban Education and Technology and Pedagogy, where she researched roadblocks to teaching and learning as it pertains to digital spaces and how partnerships across institutions can creatively solve problems together. As an educational technologist, intersectional feminist & advocate, Christina synergized her passions into Fempower Beauty, a new-age affirming beauty brand, with her partner Alexis. As...2022-06-2155 min
EdTech Bites PodcastEp. 103: The Educator Side Hustle with Christina and AlexisIn this episode, I chat the educator side hustle with Fempower Beauty’s own Christina Basias and Alexis Androulakis. And of all days to record this on, it was recorded on International Women’s Day 2022! Both of these ladies are of Greek descent so what better meals to have than Greek food! This is a great conversation that will motivate any educator with a side hustle idea. Give this episode a listen and don’t forget to check out the Fempower Beauty product line below. Buen provecho! Coverart photo taken by Lena Nicholson @lenanicholson Connect With Gabrie...2022-03-0950 minThe EdTech Bites PodcastEp. 103: The Educator Side Hustle with Christina and AlexisIn this episode, I chat the educator side hustle with Fempower Beauty’s own Christina Basias and Alexis Androulakis. And of all days to record this on, it was recorded on International Women’s Day 2022! Both of these ladies are of Greek descent so what better meals to have than Greek food! This is a great conversation that will motivate any educator with a side hustle idea. Give this episode a listen and don’t forget to check out the Fempower Beauty product line below. Buen provecho! Coverart photo taken by Lena Nicholson @lenanicholson Connect With Gabrie...2022-03-0950 min
Never Been Asked With Maxie McCoy"Literally lipstick lesbians" with Alexis Androulakis + Christina BasiasTo run a business together. Working to give the beauty industry a major makeover. While engaged. Fempower Beauty founders Alexis and Christina are making it happen. How?! Oh, we go there. Their personal relationships to beauty, identity, and each other will encourage you to put up a mirror to your own routines. Join the Fempower community, pick up your own manifestation guide, or experience the lipstick line at fempowerbeauty.com or @fempowerbeauty on the ‘gram. Download the worksheet inspired by this episode to help you put pen to paper on making your relationship with beauty more...2021-03-1054 min