Shows
The Beauty VanguardRewriting The Dominican Beauty NarrativeLike many Dominican women, Lulu Cordero grew up hearing terms like “pelo malo” which means “bad hair” in Spanish and refers to curly or afro-textured hair. She got her hair relaxed and blown out straight at the Dominican salon every week. It was a place that was safe and familiar but also harmful in many ways with it’s constant and intentional attempt at erasing Blackness while upholding whiteness. In a culture that takes so much pride in beauty and in physical presentation, Cordero wanted to find a way to honor her heritage while still being able to embrace her Blackn...2021-09-1444 minThe Beauty VanguardBuilding Buttah with Dorion RenaudA few years ago, model, actor, singer and rising beauty mogul, Dorion Renaud found himself on an endless quest for skincare products that addressed the specific needs of his skin and came up empty. When he discovered raw, organic, natural shea butter, his journey into the beauty industry began, inspiring him to create Buttah Skin. Buttah has gained a super loyal following who love the unisex line of shea based products, but it’s also the representation of men and women of color in his marketing and social media that resonates with an underserved audience in personal care products, he...2021-09-0759 minThe Beauty VanguardBeauty with Breakout Artist MaetaEasily one of our favorite burgeoning artists and beauty muses, R&B artist Maeta is taking the music world by storm one soulful song at a time. Influenced by Kid Cudi, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé and SZA and with style reminiscent of a one Mariah Carey, this RocNation artist is on her way to influencing through her gorgeous sound and signature look, not to mention her love of beauty.
The podcast is a production of Embassy Row.
Hosts: Melissa Magsaysay and Nyakio Greico
Producer: Alexa Macchia
Editor: Charlotte Councill2021-08-3136 min
The Beauty VanguardSkin + Tones: Treating Melanin Rich Skin with Dr. Carlos A. Charles, MDThe population in the US is on track to have a majority of people of color by 2045. Today, there are still glaring inequities in dermatology where communities of color are not being fully served from research to access and education. We sat down with one of the top dermatologists in the country to understand the situation and what is being done to address it.
Dr. Carlos Charles is the Founder and Medical Director of Derma di Colore in New York City. He is a board certified dermatologist and Clinical Instructor of Dermatology at Weill Medical College of...2021-08-1059 minThe Beauty VanguardCommon Ground: Jerrod Blandino on Living with Purpose and Paying it Forward.Many brands have a “face”, but no brand quite like Too Faced. It’s co-founder and chief creative officer Jerrod Blandino lives, breathes, eats and creates all things Too Faced and the energy between the brand and his own personal way of doing, well, just about anything, pulses through every product, phrase and social media post Jerrod makes. Speaking of “eats”, Jerrod has recently fused his exuberant creativity into food, becoming a prolific baking host on his IGTV show, Bake Up with Jerrod. Inclusive from inception, Too Faced has resonated over the past 2 decades for the way it democratizes beauty wit...2021-08-0349 min
Having It All & Other LiesGenevieve Padalecki: Actress, Creator, and Urban HomesteaderSara talks to Genevieve Padalecki, Actress, Creator, and Urban Homesteader, about launching Townn, a community for people looking to rethink the way we live and grow together, and how sustainability is not only important for the environment but for ourselves, realizing her tendency towards perfectionism was preventing her from moving forward, the importance of setting time aside for ourselves and rebranding the word ‘selfish’.
The podcast is a production of Embassy Row.
Host: Sara Riff
Producer: Alexa Macchia
Editor: Charlotte Councill
Additional Production Support: Anamarie Johnson2021-07-2950 minHaving It All & Other LiesTracey Cunningham: Celebrity Hair Colorist & AuthorSara talks to celebrity (and her own) Hair Colorist Tracey Cunningham about how she went from being Bette Midler’s nanny to the most sought after hair colorist in the industry, her best selling book “True Color” and why getting highlights can feel like turning on a lightbulb for your soul.
The podcast is a production of Embassy Row.
Host: Sara Riff
Producer: Alexa Macchia
Editor: Charlotte Councill
Additional Production Support: Anamarie Johnson
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