Beauty Island

Beauty Island acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.And today, we have come to the season finale of Season 5 of Beauty Island! Gosh, it’s been a strange year, but I’m so grateful for all your support with two seasons and that special Lockdown series. As I mentioned last week, Beauty Island was a finalist for Best Arts and Culture Podcast, which for an independent podcast run by just me, is a huge huge honour. And I couldn’t do it without you! So thank you. I’ll be taking a bit of a break over summer and returning in 2021 BUT the good news is that my Christmas podcast, A Christmas Binge, is returning for a second year! A fun and festive listen that looks at what we watch, what we eat and how we celebrate with interesting guests, the first episode will drop early december with some stellar guests so keep your eyes and ears out for that. I’ll put a link to subscribe in the shownotes.Onto this season finale, today my guest is founder of Self Care Originals, Rachael Akhidenor. Described as a social enterprise disrupting the wellness industry by advocating for self care for all, Self Care Originals’s current form is wearable activism and a content platform, but as you’ll hear in this interview, it’s just the beginning for the brilliant inclusive platform Rachael is building.I thought it particularly fitting to end the season and the year with this interview with Rachael, in arguably a year where we’ve talked about the concept of ‘self-care’ more than ever. In an insightful and thought-provoking chat, we talked about what self care actually means vs what we’re sold it should be, what the wellness industry needs to do to welcome more diversity, her love of blush, and the affordable and unexpected oil she says is a gamechanger for dry skin.If you enjoy this episode, please rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribe on Spotify if you haven’t already. Or recommend to a friend or many friends, by sharing a screenshot on your Instagram story. Don’t forget to tag @beautyislandpodcast so I can see. As an independent podcaster, those things really help more people discover the podcast so I can keep making it for you!Now, over to Rachael. Enjoy.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Listen to A Christmas Binge, my festive podcast.Follow Rachael:Instagram: @self____careShop: https://bit.ly/2IZYq1iRead Rachael's piece on Fashion Journal: https://fashionjournal.com.au/life/we-need-to-talk-about-the-image-of-australian-wellness/ProductsNars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser: https://bit.ly/2UYjCHzEpsom Salts: https://bit.ly/3948KQZNars Blush in Orgasm: https://bit.ly/3m01KrRAesop Hand Wash: https://bit.ly/3kQgesYMusic: https://spoti.fi/3nPjJSgBeauty Chef Glow: https://bit.ly/2IZLwRiDr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel: https://bit.ly/39dFF5LOrganic Sesame OilSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Beauty Island acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.An exciting announcement that Beauty Island has been nominated for an Australian Podcast Award! Yey! We’re a finalist for Best Arts and Culture podcast, with the winner announced Saturday 21st November. So keep your fingers and toes crossed for me, and whether you’ve listened to one episode or all of them, I just wanted to say thank you to you so much for your support of the podcast.But enough about that for now! And on to today’s episode.Today my guest is editor and journalist, Gyan Yankovich. Now a little disclaimer that this interview was recorded earlier this year, in May. Now that’s a few months in normal times, but in 2020? Well, let’s just say a lot has changed. When we recorded, Gyan was living in New York in the midst for a terrifying first wave and strict lockdown. She was also the managing editor of renowned fashion turned culture site, Man Repeller. Since we spoke, there have been a succession of changes - a callout, a redesign and then, most recently, the announcement of the closure of the site. For more context read this. Before that, Gyan moved back to Australia and is now the Managing Editor of Junkee.If you grew up reading Aussie magazines in the 20teens, you’ll no doubt recognise Gyan’s face. Born in Bathurst, before moving to Sydney to pursue a career in the glossy world of magazines, Gyan was a beauty editor for the likes of Cleo, Cosmo and Dolly before moving to digital to help form Buzzfeed Australia’s founding team. She is brilliant, talented and she has the best and longest natural lashes I have ever seen.We talked through the mascaras that bookmark her beauty journey, the legend of the office tanning salon for beauty editors, applying foundation with your fingers and what exactly are the Saturday spirals.If you enjoy this episode, please rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribe on Spotify if you haven’t already. Or recommend to a friend or many friends, by sharing a screenshot on your Instagram story. Don’t forget to tag @beautyislandpodcast so I can see. As an independent podcaster, those things really help more people discover the podcast so I can keep making it for you!Now, over to Gyan. Enjoy.~Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Gyan: Instagram: @gyanyankovichTwitter: @gyanyankovichSubscribe to her newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/d8e77e97c508/shellberightProducts mentioned:Max Factor False Lash Effect: https://bit.ly/3f0y5MmMaybelline Lash Sensational: http://bit.ly/2QdZ4q8Nars Climax: http://bit.ly/2U5qOQqSt Tropez Tanning Mousse: https://bit.ly/38WRz3RBenefit Brow Zing: https://bit.ly/2H3275PClinique Moisture Surge CC Cream: https://bit.ly/2IzkcsyGo-To Face Hero Oil: https://bit.ly/3pxaSXhDr Jart Brightening Solution sheet mask: https://seph.me/2IBvi08L'Oréal Lumi Magique (discontinued)Ouai Texturizing Hair Spray: https://bit.ly/3kBTZH4Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Beauty Island acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today my guest is comedian, radio host, author and Priceline Ambassador, Tanya Hennessy. You may have heard her voice on radio, seen one of her brilliant videos on social media, or maybe even caught her earlier this year on I’m A Celebrity! Get Me Out Of Here Australia. She went viral seemingly overnight in 2017 after posting a parody video called ‘Everyday Makeup Tutorial’. But the story of her career and where she got to today started long before then and in an era obsessed with internet and overnight success, hers is a fascinating one. We talked cutting her own ‘Rachel’ haircut as a teen, the $12 mascara she claims is better than Dior’s, and her funny and refreshing take on the self help genre with her second and brand new book, Help Self, out today.If you enjoy this episode, please rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribe on Spotify if you haven’t already. Or recommend to a friend or many friends, by sharing a screenshot on your Instagram story. Don’t forget to tag @beautyislandpodcast so I can see. As an independent podcaster, those things really help more people discover the podcast so I can keep making it for you!Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Tanya HennessyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAo7ytqRSMIlTdMCMeD3rQInstagram: @tanhennessyBuy her latest book 'Help Self': https://bit.ly/3l5hBVKBuy tickets to her book launch (Nov 17th): https://bit.ly/3mXs8mgListen to her podcast 'I Can't Stop' on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/26koraDhDsMv3NUtr2jYegProducts:Maybelline Great Lash Mascara: http://bit.ly/2NehfdsAustralis MascaraJ'Adore Dior: http://bit.ly/2tzNcFMEyeshadow PrimerBlack EyelinerModels Prefer: https://bit.ly/3eyMCyMModels Prefer Mascara: https://bit.ly/3l7r9zvMAC Studio Face + Body Foundation: https://bit.ly/3n0HarvSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Beauty Island acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today my guest is beauty brand founder and managing director, Alison Goodger. Ever heard of Sukin skincare? Of course you have. Spearheading the natural skincare space, Alison was the co-founder building the brand up to become Australia’s no.1 selling natural skincare. Now, back along with her brother, she’s birthed a new natural, vegan beauty brand called Alkira Skincare. We talked what it’s like launching a new brand amidst a global pandemic, how a skateboarding accident as a child gave her a rude crash into beauty, the natural deodorant she swears by, and she reflects on a particularly pivotal time in her life where she sold her business, had her third child and was diagnosed with breast cancer in the space of just a few months.If you enjoy this episode, please rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribe on Spotify if you haven’t already. Or recommend to a friend or many friends, by sharing a screenshot on your Instagram story. Don’t forget to tag @beautyislandpodcast so I can see. As an independent podcaster, those things really help more people discover the podcast so I can keep making it for you!~Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Alison:@alkiraskincareShop Alkira: https://bit.ly/2TGRQPsProducts mentioned:- All products are genuine recommendations. There are no affiliate links, and if there are they will be clearly marked.The Body Shop – White Musk Oil Scent: https://bit.ly/37ZwdCgOil of UlanWet Look GelChantecaille Lip Stick in Nirvana: https://bit.ly/3mFEy27Chantecaille Mascara: https://bit.ly/381jLlnNative Deodorants: https://bit.ly/2JtD3FWAllure by Chanel: https://bit.ly/380GeiqShop Alkira: https://bit.ly/2TGRQPsSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Beauty Island acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today my guest is skincare enthusiast, makeup artist and educator, Amelia Singson. With almost 15,000 followers on Instagram, if you follow her she’s likely to have influenced you to a beauty purchase or three. If you aren’t yet, well ready your wallet. We talked about coming back from Eva Mendes-inspired super thin eyebrows as a teen, the pressure to have good skin when you’re educating others on theirs, her top tips to finding the perfect foundation for your skin type, and finally, why you should consider putting blush on your nose. Hear her out...If you enjoy this episode, please rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribe on Spotify if you haven’t already. Or recommend to a friend or many friends, by sharing a screenshot on your Instagram story. Don’t forget to tag @beautyislandpodcast so I can see. As an independent podcaster, those things really help more people discover the podcast so I can keep making it for you!Now, over to Amelia.~Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Amelia:Instagram: @ameliasingsonWatch her YouTube ChannelProducts mentioned:Pink Glitter Eyelash CurlerEyelash CurlerCKOne by Calvin Klein: http://bit.ly/2BKFPA6Anastasia Beverley Hills Brow Wiz Set: https://bit.ly/3jo7cmkBenefit 24hr Brow Setter: https://bit.ly/3osmTNaEyelash ExtensionsLanolips: https://bit.ly/2HEBG6wMAC Studio Fix Fluid: https://bit.ly/3mjU1onAnastasia Beverly Hills Luminous Foundation: https://bit.ly/37GSggJToo Faced Born This Way Foundation: https://bit.ly/2Tnm0HlFenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation: https://bit.ly/3bbUTH7Ultraviolette Queen Screen SPF50: https://bit.ly/31Ip1X6Murad Retinol: https://bit.ly/3kvm3NaArmani Luminous Skin Concealer: https://bit.ly/3e11dmu- All products are genuine recommendations. There are no affiliate links, and if there are they will be clearly marked.Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Beauty Island acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is model, journalist and presenter Jessica Vander Leahy. The founder of Project Womenkind and the creator of podcast The Affirmation Project, Jess has so many strings to her bow, is smart, funny and extremely talented. We talked about taking a softer approach to skin and saving those stingy serums, the body positive campaign she started that went viral, tokenism in the Australian modelling industry, her on-hand in-flight essentials, and why it’s up to all of us to create the media we want to see.If you enjoy this episode, please rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribe on Spotify if you haven’t already. Or recommend to a friend or many friends, by sharing a screenshot on your Instagram story. Don’t forget to tag @beautyislandpodcast so I can see. As an independent podcaster, those things really help more people discover the podcast so I can keep making it for you! I also have a regular beauty newsletter called It’s A Beauty.Now, over to Jess. Enjoy.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Jess:Instagram: @jessicavanderleahyListen to The Affirmation ProjectFollow: Project WomanKindProducts mentionedElizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream: https://bit.ly/3dAWZ4ICacharel Lou Lou: https://bit.ly/2xB85FINatural Glow BronzerShea Butter Jamaican Castor Oil Mask: https://bit.ly/2HhJs65Chance by Chanel: https://bit.ly/3dCslYCDaisy by Marc Jacobs: http://bit.ly/2EfmZ5nDrunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil: https://bit.ly/3dEi5irMecca To Save Face Facial Sunscreen SPF30: http://bit.ly/2WfdGfcSwisse Beauty Restore Range: https://bit.ly/2T9gUhL- All products are genuine recommendations. There are no affiliate links, and if there are they will be clearly marked.Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Beauty Island acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Note: Apologies for any issues with the audio if you were an early listener this morning! Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is former Benefit Cosmetics National Brow Artist and eternal brow whizz, Hannah Mutze.Name a famous face in Australia and Hannah’s probably had her hand on their brows. From Sydney’s go-to salon at Kristen Fisher to being the National Brow Artist at Benefit Cosmetics for three years, there’s very little she doesn’t know about the art of brows. We talked about her idyllic Queensland childhood, teenage beauty mishaps, the bougie cleanser that’s saves her breakout-prone skin, and - as some us remain in lockdown - shares her ultimate brow tips including what products to use when, what to attempt at home, and what’s best left to the professionals.If you enjoy this episode, please rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribe on Spotify if you haven’t already. Or recommend to a friend or many friends, by sharing a screenshot on your Instagram story. Don’t forget to tag @beautyislandpodcast so I can see. As an independent podcaster, those things really help more people discover the podcast so I can keep making it for you! I also have a regular beauty newsletter called It’s A Beauty.Now, over to Hannah.~Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Hannah MutzeInstagram: @hannahmutzeProducts LipsmackersAnything from The Body ShopAmway makeupSilhouette HairsprayGarnier CC CreamSportsgirl Liquid Body BronzerLou Lou by Cacharel: https://bit.ly/2xB85FIWhite Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor EDT: https://bit.ly/2GFGRTzByredo Gypsy Water EDP: https://bit.ly/2Frg7WgPortrait Of A Lady EDP: http://bit.ly/2TIgcXFGrandiflora Sandrine: https://bit.ly/34S1J1IEstee Lauder Bronze Goddess: https://bit.ly/3nFU2EpBenefit Cosmetics 24HR+ Brow Setter: https://bit.ly/36SrrpDEleven Miracle Hair Treatment: https://bit.ly/2Ipbr4pAVEDA Dry Remedy Daily Moisturizing Oil: https://bit.ly/2Ipbr4pRationale Catalyst Cleanser: https://bit.ly/3jR2G0tWeleda Skin Food: https://bit.ly/2SOeODUFoot Buffer- All products are genuine recommendations. There are no affiliate links, and if there are they will be clearly marked.Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The face mask that's like yoga for your skin, a $550 face cream... and what not to do to your hair at home during lockdown.Beauty Island acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is celebrity favourite hairdresser, creative director and multiple salon-owner, Renya Xydis. The owner of some of Sydney’s top salons, including Valonz, she not only counts numerous celebrities like Cate, Nicole and Hugh as clients, but on a first-name basis too.With almost four decades in the industry, she has so many tales and tips so it was a delight to have her. We talked about not starting a skincare regimen until her 40s, why she thinks current hair trends are boring, and the face mask that’s like yoga for your skin.If you enjoy this episode, please rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribe on Spotify if you haven’t already. Or recommend to a friend or many friends, by sharing a screenshot on your Instagram story. Don’t forget to tag @beautyislandpodcast so I can see. As an independent podcaster, those things really help more people discover the podcast so I can keep making it for you!Thank you and until next time - bye bye!Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Renya Xydis:Instagram: @renyaxydisShop Valonz: https://www.salonsonlineau.com/valonzVisit Valonz onlineProducts:AvonHoney Suckle from AVONNiveaSK-II LXP Ultimate Perfecting Cream: https://bit.ly/3l6vuCuEdible Beauty Express Bloom Of Youth: https://bit.ly/3jz3qHuMarie Veronique Gentle Retinol Night Serum: https://bit.ly/36A3bZ8ONDA NYC: https://bit.ly/36ta7Y9Osea Hyaluronic Serum: https://bit.ly/33tHCaBMarie Veronique Vitamin C + E Serum: https://bit.ly/3iszj3bFOREO Cleansing Brush: https://bit.ly/30zoNkxGua Sha Amethyst ToolDr Spiller Hydro Collagen Creme: https://bit.ly/3npvtvFWella Fusion Treatment: https://bit.ly/2SpdjvoAugustinus BaderWella Dry Me Dry Shampoo: https://bit.ly/3lj4fF7Wella Luxe oil: https://bit.ly/3ivHtIbCharlotte Tilbury Magic Cream: https://bit.ly/2SteXMCSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The foolproof technique to professional-looking eyeshadow blending...Beauty Island acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is visual artist Rosie Kalina. A proud Wemba Wemba and Gunditjmara woman, Rosie is a talented makeup artist, artist, model and entrepreneur - to name just a few strings on her bow. If you’re one of her almost 50,000 followers on Instagram, you might recognise her incredibly colourful or glossy eye makeup looks, but that’s just a small window into the incredible ideas, conversations and creations Rosie has. She’s appeared in Vogue not once but twice this year, worked on a variety of sets and shoots, and the co-founder of Makeup For Mob, a makeup artist collective for and supporting First Nations artists.We talked about the representation of First Nations people in the beauty industry and beyond, the cult powder for glowing skin and a step-by-step guide into creating a beautiful base, creativity as a tool to explore self expression, identity and start bigger conversation and success, social media and getting caught in the likes.I’m not supposed to have favourites but this truly has to be up there for me. Rosie is incredible talented, eloquent and has such warmth, and was so generous in her discussion about really important and timely topics and conversations about the beauty industry and representation, her experiences in the industry, and the trappings of social media, as well sharing SO many practical tips and product recommendations that will have you rushing to your makeup bag once the episode has finished.If you enjoy this episode, please rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribe on Spotify if you haven’t already. Or recommend to a friend or many friends, by sharing a screenshot on your Instagram story. Don’t forget to tag @beautyislandpodcast so I can see. As an independent podcaster, those things really help more people discover the podcast so I can keep making it for you!Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Rosie KalinaInstagram: @rosiekalinaPepeny & Louise: @pepenyandlouiseMakeup For Mob: @makeupformobpathtoequality.comProducts:MAC Russian Red: https://bit.ly/36c37yxAustralis Liquid LinerMecca Cosmetica Enlightened Lit From Within Powder: https://bit.ly/2HudhQKKaydee Kyle-Tayler @ithinksheafreakBritney Spears Fantasy Perfume: https://bit.ly/3jb4r8qRevlon Super Lustrous The Lip Gloss: https://bit.ly/3jb4BwyToo Faced Born This Way Concealer: https://bit.ly/3kUlLiBNARS The Soft Matte Concealer: https://bit.ly/30f69OPMAC Fix +: https://bit.ly/2FZaxL4Laura Mercier Translucent Powder: https://bit.ly/2EJNUJWHourglass Mineral Veil Powder: https://bit.ly/3kUxEFqHourglass Arch Brow Volumizing Fibre Gel: https://bit.ly/2S629f6Pears Soap: https://bit.ly/3kQjGnOSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Why you should try a stick foundation...(and put chilli oil on everything!)Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is Jessica Nguyen - home cook, food influencer, recipe creator, and so-called Shameless head chef thanks to her weekly recipe in their newsletter. But while you may know her from her meteoric rise as a food influencer - gaining over 45,000 followers in six months - Jess is an experienced marketing, PR and influencer manager with over 10 years experience in the beauty industry at brands like L’Oreal and Mecca.We talked about the secrets of influencer marketing, what it’s like when the tables turn and you become an influencer yourself, how a focaccia marked the start of a journey for a whole new career after redundancy, why chilli oil is good on everything and, among many great recommendations from her beauty days, the case for trying a stick foundation.If you enjoy this episode, please rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribe on Spotify if you haven’t already. Or recommend to a friend or many friends, by sharing a screenshot on your Instagram story. Don’t forget to tag @beautyislandpodcast so I can see. As an independent podcaster, those things really help more people discover the podcast so I can keep making it for you!Now, over to Jess. Enjoy.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Jessica Nguyen:@jessica_nguyen_Visit her website.Products:Oil of Olay MoisturiserL'Oreal True Match FoundationDiptyque OleneDiptyque Do SonHerbario Cleansing Oil and Cleansing PowderMaybelline Colossal Cat Eyes Waterproof MascaraGHD StraightenerGo-to Face Hero OilGo-to Transformazing MasksKevyn Aucoin Curling MascaraMecca Cosmetica To Save Face SPF 50+Batiste Dry Shampoo PowderWestmann Atelier Vital Stick FoundationHourglass Vanish Stick FoundationPureology Shampoo and ConditionerLaura Mercier BronzerSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The skincare peel pads that get her TV and red carpet ready...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is Felicity Harley, journalist, award-winning launch editor of both Women’s Health Australia and WHIMN and author of the brilliant 2020 book, Balance and other BS: How To Hold It Together When You're Doing It All. You also might have seen her on morning TV show Sunrise, on which she’s been appearing as a commentator for over 10 years.We spoke a little earlier this year about her first job as entertainment editor at Girlfriend magazine in the era of spice girls, britney, christina, destiny’s child… and yes she did enjoy a harbour cruise with Beyonce, the rise of wellness as a commodity, the mental load and giving up the quest for balance, and the skincare product she swears by for getting TV or red carpet ready. Oh, and you may hear references to her husband Tom when we talk about balance in relationships, yes that is Tom Harley, former AFL player and current Sydney Swans CEO - and the story of how they met which she shares is great too.Felicity’s brilliant book Balance and Other BS is available to buy and read now: A note: a few things have already changed since this conversation; both WHIMN and Women’s Health Australia have now unfortunately closed - we do touch a little on the state and future of the magazine industry given Felicity’s career has spanned both print and digital.If you enjoy this episode, please rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribe on Spotify if you haven’t already. Or recommend to a friend or many friends, by sharing a screenshot on your Instagram story. Don’t forget to tag @beautyislandpodcast so I can see. As an independent podcaster, those things really help more people discover the podcast so I can keep making it for you!Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Felicity HarleyInstagram: @felicityharleyBuy Balance & Other BS: https://www.booktopia.com.au/balance-other-b-s--felicity-harley/book/9781760877545.html?irclickid=w7L3wVSnyxyORL60GtxSTziGUkiXSzSp4TYFVw0&SUBID1=&SUBID2=&irgwc=1&bk_source_id=2089970&utm_campaign=Felicity%20Harley&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Impact&bk_source=ImpactProducts:Mary Quant CosmeticsElizabeth Arden Beautiful Colour Lipstick - Red Door Red: https://bit.ly/33mdX1YSun InDove Summer Glow: https://bit.ly/3iuWY3MViktor & Rolf Flowerbomb: https://bit.ly/3huUrp8Endota Spa Hydrate Me Mist: https://bit.ly/3hBK6rDDr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Glow Pad: https://bit.ly/32q7fZvYSL Touche Eclat: https://bit.ly/3kfKVrMStevie English: https://bit.ly/32q7EuZSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The eyelash curler anyone with straight eyelashes needs to try...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is Kathleen Hou, Beauty Director of The Cut. As the lifestyle, beauty and fashion site of New York magazine, it is easily one of my most visited websites. The content is sharp, smart, light, thought-provoking, nuanced, entertaining and of course informative. All descriptions that apply to Kathleen’s work too.While in the midst of a worldwide lockdown, I chatted virtually me in Melbourne and Kathleen in New York to talk about how she found the courage to pursue her passion for writing after a first career in financial consulting, the concealer she’s been buying since before she was a beauty editor and is still yet to be beaten, the best eyelash curler anyone with straight lashes needs to own, her tried and tested travel makeup kit for carry on, and the ultimate lipstick application hack from none other than Pat McGrath that will give you fuller looking lips without lip liner. I know that was a mouthful, but honestly she shared so many great titbits and tips, these are just the starting point!If you enjoy this episode, please rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribe on Spotify if you haven’t already. Or recommend to a friend or many friends, by sharing a screenshot on your Instagram story. Don’t forget to tag @beautyislandpodcast so I can see. As an independent podcaster, those things really help more people discover the podcast so I can keep making it for you! I also have a regular beauty newsletter called It’s A Beauty - the link to sign up is below.Now, over to Kathleen. Enjoy.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)If you enjoyed this episode, you'll like my episodes with other Beauty Editors including Stephanie Darling, Paula Joye, Sarah Tarca, Nadine Baggott, Sigourney Cantelo, Lisa Patulny, Alexis Teasdale, Amy Starr, Joanna Fleming, and Kelly Baker.Follow Kathleen Hou:Instagram: @kathleenhouSee more from @donatebeautyRead her work on The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/author/kathleen-hou/Products:Elizabeth Arden Ceramides: https://bit.ly/3lUxajERetinoidShu Uemura Eyelash CurlerSurratt Beauty Relevée Lash Curler: https://bit.ly/335aaFYLancome Juicy Tubes: http://bit.ly/2XnPUvOBobbi Brown Cream Blush: https://bit.ly/2ZcVyU6Tinted ClearasilNarciso Rodriguez For Her Eau De Toilette: https://bit.ly/3h4kAuzLe Labo Gaiac 10: https://bit.ly/2DCIr78Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Lipstick: https://bit.ly/333pq6wArmani Luminous Silk Foundation: http://bit.ly/2KPvCt3Cle De Peau Undereye Concealer: https://bit.ly/3h5gEJYSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The one hair habit the hair expert wants us to stop doing...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is Chrissy Zemura, hairstylist, colourist and salon owner of Sydney’s Zemura Salon.She worked in one of Sydney’s top salons before launching her own, has had work published in fashion magazines including Marie Claire, and, as a champion of inclusive hairdressing, most recently drawing attention to the fact that caring and styling afro and curly hair is not currently part of the hairdressing curriculum in Australia. That leaves black, Indigenous and people of colour deprived of skilled hair care, with hair left mistreated however well intentioned due to lack of education.The petition she started that has (updated) currently got over 40,000 signatures and Chrissy, calling for the support of the industry, is making overdue waves to change this. It takes less than a minute to sign: https://bit.ly/2QAIDXoWe talked about her career shift from finance to hairdressing plus a two moves halfway around the world to make it happen, forging a new beauty attitude in an industry built on insecurities, the double standards in anti-ageing conversations, and of course, some must-know hair tips.If you enjoy this episode, please rate and write a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribe on Spotify. As an independent podcaster, those things really help in growing and sharing the podcast so we can keep on having these beauty conversations.Now, over to Chrissy. Enjoy.~Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Chrissy Zemura:Instagram: @chrissyzemurahairVisit Zemura Salon: @zemurasalonSign the petition: https://bit.ly/2QAIDXoUse this template to write a letter to your MP: https://bit.ly/3lIWxoKProducts:Bubblegum LipglossCamphor CreamLip BalmMaybelline Dream Satin Mousse FoundationJo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt: https://bit.ly/3gLsXuZSUKU hydrate Organic Hair Mist: https://bit.ly/2YPsiCwFenty PRO FILT'R SOFT MATTE LONGWEAR FOUNDATION: https://bit.ly/3bbUTH7Shea ButterCoconut OilSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The celeb-endorsed moisturising cream that's better than La Mer...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart. And welcome to another brand new season of Beauty Island. Yep, that’s season 5.If you’re new here or you just need a recap: Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is Jade Kisnorbo, top celebrity makeup artist and hair stylist who has worked with just about every Aussie celeb and influencer you can name. But makeup wasn’t always the plan, with a career journey that’s spanned two - (and a bit!) - continents and a lot of hard work, drive and passion. Now you'll catch her presenting the Beauty Buzz segment on Wellness Australia, backstage at runways and red carpet, masterclasses including at Westfield Doncaster... at that could be just one week!Jade is a makeup artist I’ve long admired, so it was a thrill to sit down and chat all things beauty. We talked about chasing passion, the celeb endorsed-cream that’s better than La Mer, and finally an answer to what to do about under eye creasing from makeup. Plus, so many great tips and advice for both beauty and beyond.Before we get into it, I have a little favour to ask. If you enjoy this episode, please consider rating and writing a review on Apple Podcasts or subscribing on Spotify. As an independent podcast, those really help the podcast grow by helping others to discover it! Otherwise, bonus points if you get the word out there by taking a screenshot of the episode or where you’re listening, upload it to your Instagram story and tag me @BEAUTYISLANDPODCAST so I can see! And if you need some more beauty, sign up to my beauty newsletter It’s A Beauty! The link is in the show notes.Now, over to Jade. Enjoy.____Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Jade Kisnorbo: Instagram: @jade__kmakeupwww.jadekisnorbo.comProducts:Chanel No.5: https://bit.ly/2WTX7pJElizabeth ArdenBronzerEmbroylisse Lait Crème Concentrate: http://bit.ly/2IRzsghDr Spiller Collagen Cream: https://bit.ly/2FKPB9WAnastasia Beverly Hils Contour Kit: https://bit.ly/31n3X8JByredo Eleventh Hour EDP: https://bit.ly/3glfdHfMac Lip Liners – in shades Strip Down and CorkStila Convertible Colour in shade Camellia: https://bit.ly/2YtKFNsBecca Cosmetics Skin Love Foundation: https://bit.ly/32nilgLMarc Jacob Glow Away Body Stick: https://bit.ly/3j9rrnW Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

When a three week holiday turns into a four month staycation...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart, and this is the FINAL (!) episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they’re using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. It has been a fascinating insight into how isolation has reshaped and affected our relationship and opinions on beauty and I hope these episodes have helped you reflect on your own, as well as act as little beauty time capsules.So, I thought it very fitting to end Beauty Isolation with a guest who already has extensive experience living on a remote island, completely isolated form the rest of the world. Today, my guest is two-time Survivor AU contestant, Shonee Fairfax.Living between Noosa and London, Shonee appeared on Season 3 and the recent All Star seasons of Survivor Australia. We talked about the best sunscreen she’s ever found, how she kept up her skincare regimen on the island, and why it pays to try beauty minis before you splurge on the full size.If you enjoy Beauty Isolation, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend. I’ll be taking a little break and be back in August with a brand new season of Beauty Island. In the meantime, find me on Instagram @brittanybeautybts.Now, over to Shonee. Enjoy.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts: https://www.instagram.com/brittanybeautybts/?hl=en@beautyislandpodcast: https://www.instagram.com/beautyislandpodcast/?hl=enEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): https://mailchi.mp/ac29bcf986ee/itsabeautysubscribeFollow Shonee Fairfax@shoneefairfax https://www.instagram.com/shoneefairfax/?hl=enListen to her podcast 'Just Shonella Things': https://link.chtbl.com/orrYkpguProducts Shonee spoke about:Drunk Elephant Slaai Oil Cleanser: https://bit.ly/3f8kzFoTBH Skincare: https://bit.ly/3cMwuasUltraceuticals Ultra UV Protective Daily Moisturiser 50+: https://bit.ly/2XS6dU3By Terry Cellularose Brightening CC Serum: https://bit.ly/2YsdCrVIt Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream: https://bit.ly/3fc0iPkTerry towelling headbandSunday Riley Juno Oil: https://bit.ly/3hkbL1hZove Beauty Rose Quartz roller set: https://bit.ly/37yqnFCGlow Recipe Watermelon Glow Ultra Fine Facial Mist: https://bit.ly/3dTLEMtJust Shonella Things: https://link.chtbl.com/orrYkpguReal Housewives of Beverley Hills (TV show)Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Your hair needs this best-smelling dry shampoo...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they’re using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we’ll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they’re going, and what they’re most looking forward to.Today my guest is Kate Lancaster, Beauty Writer at ELLE + Harper’s BAZAAR Australia. She’s also the creator of the Self-Care Section, an Instagram account highlighting and celebrating Australian beauty businesses. We debated daytime vs nightime showers, talked about the best smelling dry shampoo, and why we need to make the language we use to talk about our skin more positive. Kate was so eloquent talking about skin positivity and neutrality, with a reminder I think we could all do with hearing.Now, over to Kate. Enjoy.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts: https://www.instagram.com/brittanybeautybts/?hl=en@beautyislandpodcast: https://www.instagram.com/beautyislandpodcast/?hl=enEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): https://mailchi.mp/ac29bcf986ee/itsabeautysubscribeFollow Kate Lancaster:@katelancaster https://www.instagram.com/katelancaster/?hl=en@theselfcaresection https://www.instagram.com/theselfcaresection/?hl=enProducts Kate spoke about:Baccarat Rouge 540: https://bit.ly/2XMaTdYLe Labo Santal 33: https://bit.ly/2AVT2s9Byredo Rose of No Man's Land: http://bit.ly/2DlEhgjRevive Moisturizing Renewal Cream Supreme Nightly Retexturizer: https://bit.ly/2ALS5T7bareMinerals Lipsticks: https://bit.ly/30zftOFFull coverage foundationBy Terry Hyaluronic Hydra Foundation: https://bit.ly/2MMIPRyR&Co Death Valley Dry Shampoo: https://bit.ly/3hcNsCjKeep It Cleaner: https://keepitcleaner.com.auHannah English: Listen to her ep here: https://apple.co/2Uu7IpiAmy Jean Lash Lift: https://bit.ly/3e1QnLSUltraviolette Sheen Screen in Rose: https://bit.ly/30vMPh8Chanel Rouge Allure Ink Fusion: https://bit.ly/3cOfcttAfter Work Drinks (podcast): https://apple.co/2yfAHoKListen to Grace's ep here: https://apple.co/37ip0L3My Dark Vanessa (book)Normal People (book)Ru Pauls Drag Race (TV show)YogaFake TanSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Why you should make time for gua sha…Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they’re using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we’ll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they’re going, and what they’re most looking forward to.Today my guest is Lauren Meisner, co-founder of Gen Z focussed beauty and pop culture site, Centennial Beauty. There are few people who get the youtube and influencer space more than her, which is why I’m a big fan of Centennial Beauty and their accompanying podcast Renegade. If you’re after smart analysis and breakdowns of tiktok and the issues and conversations around viral stars and influencer culture, it’s a must-listen. We talked about working out in quarantine, having to reschedule her Italian destination wedding and the satisfying mask that will get off the gunk in your face.If you enjoy Beauty Isolation, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend.Now over to Lauren. Enjoy.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts: https://www.instagram.com/brittanybeautybts/?hl=en@beautyislandpodcast: https://www.instagram.com/beautyislandpodcast/?hl=enEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): https://mailchi.mp/ac29bcf986ee/itsabeautysubscribeFollow Lauren Meisner:Instagram: @laurenmeisner: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.meisner/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg_u9I0uQHg4zaP06WUwO5A/videosListen to Renegade by Centennial Beauty: https://apple.co/2MB43kYRead Centennial Beauty: http://centennialbeauty.com/Products Lauren spoke about:Working outFudge Clean Violet Toning Shampoo: https://bit.ly/2Y50eKqYouth to the People Kombucha + 11% AHA Exfoliation Power Toner: https://bit.ly/3cyrHZXLanolips Tinted Lip Balm: https://bit.ly/3dCYNJvBenefit Watts Up Highlighter: https://bit.ly/3cD68rlSamson & Charlie Gua Sha: https://bit.ly/2UgXicrMilk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches: https://bit.ly/2MBn1IdSkinstitut SPF 50: https://bit.ly/3gZ01kEThe Morning Toast (podcast)Altered Carbon (TV show)Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The foot exfoliating treatment people are going nuts for...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they’re using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we’ll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they’re going, and what they’re most looking forward to.Today my guest is Hannah Furst, Adore Beauty Brand and Content Manager and co-host of Beauty IQ Uncensored podcast. When it comes to beauty, there’s no such thing as TMI for Hannah, which is one small but significant part of why I love the beauty conversations she has on social, in videos and, of course, on the Adore Beauty podcast which I highly recommend listening to. We talked about why SPF is a non-negotiable all year round, dating in quarantine, the ultimate vibrator for serious self-care and the foot exfoliating treatment that has everyone obsessed.If you enjoy Beauty Isolation, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend.Now, over to Hannah. Enjoy.~Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts: https://www.instagram.com/brittanybeautybts/?hl=en@beautyislandpodcast: https://www.instagram.com/beautyislandpodcast/?hl=enEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): https://mailchi.mp/ac29bcf986ee/itsabeautysubscribeFollow Hannah Furst@hannahfurst: https://www.instagram.com/hannahfurst/?hl=enListen to Beauty IQ Uncensored podcast: https://apple.co/2ZVSCfOProducts Hannah spoke about:Ultra Violette Supreme Screen: https://bit.ly/3cmggVhSkinceuticals Retinol: https://bit.ly/2zQnPWTAlpha-H Beauty Sleep Power Peel: https://bit.ly/3eEVF00Vush The Empress: https://bit.ly/36PlMysInjectables/BotoxSNSTravelCandlesSensori Plus Macedon Trail Candle: https://bit.ly/2zOY6hFMurad Age Reform Hydra Glow: https://bit.ly/2ZWZA40Milky Foot: https://bit.ly/3coFt1jHollywood (TV show)Normal People (TV show)Baron of Botox (podcast)Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Skin positivity, waxing nostrils and the facial cleansing device worth investing in...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they’re using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we’ll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they’re going, and what they’re most looking forward to.Today my guest is Maddie Edwards, content creator, beauty therapist, and owner of Maddie Edwards Beauty. We talked about eczema and acne in Isolation and beyond, waxing nostrils, and the alien-looking facial device that is as good as the hype. She’s one of my favourite people to follow on Instagram and YouTube because of her candidness about skin, leading a refreshing conversation and reminder that it isn’t always the pore-less pictures we so often see on social media.If you enjoy Beauty Isolation, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and means the world to me. I’d love to hear your beauty isolation and favourites - come and chat on Instagram over at @beautyislandpodcast, and play along - share your favourites in the Beauty Isolation Instagram Story graphic saved in highlights..Now, over to Maddie. Enjoy.~Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts: https://www.instagram.com/brittanybeautybts/?hl=en@beautyislandpodcast: https://www.instagram.com/beautyislandpodcast/?hl=enEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): https://mailchi.mp/ac29bcf986ee/itsabeautysubscribeFollow Maddie Edwards@madeleineedwards: https://bit.ly/2M3EMQcWatch Maddie on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3elJrsWProducts Maddie spoke about:JuicingKoena: https://bit.ly/3ddfGdSNars Tinted Glow Booster: https://bit.ly/3d6nn5fExfoliatingWishful Yo Glow Enzyme Scrub: https://bit.ly/3c5EAdXDrunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum: https://bit.ly/2LZAbyDChristophe Robin Purifying Salt Scrub: https://bit.ly/2AexDtARevlon Face Defuzzer: https://bit.ly/2A94ssaForeo UFO: https://bit.ly/3erzIl4Jess Ngyugen ( Cooking at home): https://bit.ly/3d8EcwmDermaviduals range: https://bit.ly/2M4lgTCFrank Body Original Scrub: https://bit.ly/3d8EqDISound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Should you ever attempt an at-home brow lamination?Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they’re using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we’ll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they’re going, and what they’re most looking forward to.Today I am thrilled to have Lisa Mortimer and Alex Morris, two thirds of another brilliant beauty podcast, All Bases Covered. We talk pimple treatments, underground botox, attempting an at-home brow lamination, and the perfect ‘slap-on-with-your-hands’ foundation alternative. Part of the reason I love their podcast is because they’re not afraid to tell it like it is when it comes to beauty products, which they did so brilliantly here. It was a lot of fun, and I hope you’ll enjoy it too.If you enjoy Beauty Isolation, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend.~Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts@beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): https://mailchi.mp/ac29bcf986ee/itsabeautysubscribeFollow Lisa & Alex@allbasescovered: https://www.instagram.com/allbasescovered.pod/?hl=en@lisamortsmakeup@alexashListen to All Bases Covered: https://apple.co/2Xsj5yxProducts Lisa & Alex spoke about:Kate Somerville EradiKate Acne Treatment: https://bit.ly/3emiK7DFirst Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Hydrating Serum: https://bit.ly/2Zy0ELzGel Nail KitDr Dennis Gross Spectralite Face Mask: https://bit.ly/2A2fK1c Loving Tan Fake Tan: https://bit.ly/2A2aPxpOle Henrikson Phat Glow Facial: https://bit.ly/3d100u2Go-To Transformazing Sheet Mask: http://bit.ly/2I6kd3HBotoxQV Ceramide Body Moisturizer: https://bit.ly/3c6RF6VDrunk Elephant TLC Happi Scalp Scrub: https://bit.ly/2LXxjlSLaura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser: https://bit.ly/36r4iIADiptyque Roses Candle: https://bit.ly/2TE477IDiptyque Figuier Candle: https://bit.ly/2XqUFWfBrow Lamination KitGHD straightenerFake Doctors, Real Friends (Podcast)ListenAble (Podcast)Ozark (TV show)You Can't Ask That (TV Show)Isolation TriviaSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The "bougie" skincare regimen magazine editors swear by...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they’re using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we’ll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they’re going, and what they’re most looking forward to.Today my guest is Grace O’Neill, fashion journalist, editor and co-host of the brilliant fashion and pop-culture podcast After Work Drinks. Joining me from isolation in London, she shared the bougie skincare regimen all the magazine editors swear by (and how good it really is), Normal People and the iso-fuelled temptation for DIY bangs, her changing attitude to fashion and personal style, and the budget brow gel that's better than Glossier Boy Brow. She also shared plenty of fab book recommendations to add to your list.If you enjoy Beauty Isolation, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend.Now, over to Grace. Enjoy.~Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts@beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): https://mailchi.mp/ac29bcf986ee/itsabeautysubscribeFollow Grace O’Neill@grceoneill@afterworkdrinkspodcastListen to After Work Drinks: https://apple.co/2yfAHoKProducts Grace spoke about:Rationale Skincare Range: https://bit.ly/2zcScqcRevive Moisturising Renewal Cream: https://bit.ly/2ALS5T7Face MasksHair ConditionerWineYoga with Adriene: https://bit.ly/2LIXOevKevin Aucoin Lash Curler: https://bit.ly/3bKG78ZMason Pearson Hair Brush: https://bit.ly/2XhV2CBAztec Clay Mask: https://amzn.to/2XcYCxNOlaplex shampoo and conditioner: https://bit.ly/2TokNzRAnthony Paul Hair @anthonypaulhairArdell Sculpting Brow Gel: https://bit.ly/3d0b7n7Normal People (TV Show)Ru Paul's Drag Race (TV Show)Alright Mary (Podcast): https://apple.co/2zeEB1KWho? Weekly (podcast): https://apple.co/36gq1TqBobo and Flex (Podcast): https://apple.co/3bOoO7dHarry Potter (Films)Sense & Sensibility (1995 film)The Argonaughts by Maggie Nelson (Book)Play As It Lays by Joan Didion (Book)Motherwell by Deborah Orr (Book)Will by Will Self (Book)Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

An unusual (and innovative) use for your partner's beard trimmer...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they’re using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we’ll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they’re going, and what they’re most looking forward to.Today my guest is content queen Kelly McCarren. She’s the host of not one but two podcasts: You Beauty and Overshare, as well as sharing much hilarious social and video content. She’s funny and vivacious, and if you’ve read her work or listened to overshare, she’s not afraid to get TMI. We talked about going freelance before a global pandemic, the best skincare oils to try, an unusual use for a beard trimmer - and she had plenty of book and podcast recommendations for the true crime lovers.As always, the links to all the products Kelly talks about in this episode will be in the show-notes. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend. If you’re after more beauty, you can sign up to my beauty newsletter It’s A Beauty!I’d love to hear your beauty isolation and favourites - come and chat on Instagram over at @beautyislandpodcast.Now, over to Kelly. EnjoyFollow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts@beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)https://mailchi.mp/ac29bcf986ee/itsabeautysubscribeFollow Kelly McCarren:@kelly_mccarrenListen to You Beauty.Read: "'It took me months to gather the courage to quit my job. The moment I did it, the economy crashed." - Kelly McCarren.Products Kelly spoke about: Ipsum Best Skin Enriching Face Oils: https://bit.ly/3e2g4MhElemis oils: https://bit.ly/2TedMkUArbonne Intelligence Nourishing Face OilPress Beauty Mr. Rose Balancing & Correcting Facial Oil: https://bit.ly/2ZipzmbJojoba Oil: https://bit.ly/3dYGaiSSKINNED oils range: https://bit.ly/2Aw72sbSheet masksGua ShaL'Occitane Lavender Foaming Bath: https://bit.ly/367cyxiCasefile (podcast)The Spill (podcast)Tim Ferris (podcast)Ozark (TV Show)Unorthodox (TV Show)TikTok (app)Helen Callaghan: https://bit.ly/3cM4C76Below Deck by Sophie Hardcastle: https://bit.ly/3cIpTi6Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman: https://bit.ly/2zKIkE8Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The hair product every blonde needs in quarantine...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and this is another episode of Beauty Isolation, a special mini series of Beauty Island.Normally, I ask my guests about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to. In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the 8 products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they’re using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. Twice a week, we’ll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they’re going, and what they’re most looking forward to.Today my guest is journalist and founder of Shameless Media, Michelle Andrews. Shameless Podcast has been downloaded over 10 million times, with hundreds of thousands of people each week pressing play to hear Michelle and co-founder Zara McDonald give their smart take on pop culture. As well as being a brilliantly talented writer and podcaster, Michelle is also a former colleague and very good friend, so it was so lovely to chat (remotely) about beauty and isolation.We talked about isolation skin, the quarantine-life-changing hair product tiding her over while she can’t visit the hairdressers, the reality of being productive during a global pandemic, and her beautiful newfound appreciation for time spent with her siblings.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend. I’d love to hear your beauty isolation and favourites - come and chat on Instagram over at @beautyislandpodcast.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts@beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Michelle Andrews:@michelleandrews1Listen to Shameless:Follow Shameless on Instagram: @shamelesspodcastDiscover more about Shameless MediaProducts Michelle spoke about: James Cosmetics Eye Masks: https://bit.ly/2WtMsBnBlonde.Angel by Kevin Murphy: https://bit.ly/2WR4qN1Batiste Dry Shampoo: https://bit.ly/2YX1WPROlaplex No.3 Treatment: https://bit.ly/2yRNePEGo-To Transformazing Sheet Mask: http://bit.ly/2I6kd3HGo-To Fancy Face Oil Cleanser: https://bit.ly/2zxF6E0Hair Appointments @kaitlinsammuthairJohnson's Baby Shampoo: https://bit.ly/3copKQFFollowers by Megan Angelo: https://www.readings.com.au/products/30932254/followersBeauty by Bri Lee: https://bit.ly/3fOfyDkUnorthodox (Netflix)Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Beauty Island presents... Beauty Isolation. Why (and how) to introduce retinol into your beauty regimen...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart and I’m very excited to present a special mini series of Beauty Island called Beauty Isolation.Normally, I ask my guests about the eight beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to.In Beauty Isolation, instead they pick the eight products that have played a significant role in quarantine. The ones they’re using, ditching or rediscovering in isolation. We’ll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as conversations around self-care, how they’re going, and what they’re most looking forward to.So for the next few weeks, there’ll be two Beauty Isolation episodes a week dropping in your feed, with a range of guests, including many from some of my favourite other podcasts.To kick us off, my first guest is content creator and skin educator Hannah English, who uses her science background to provide an important and unique take on beauty. It's earned her over 30,000 Instagram followers. We talked about why you still need to be wearing SPF in isolation (and taking it off too), an important reminder that self-care can be a lot simpler than a fancy gold leaf face mask, and why now is the perfect time to be introducing skincare ingredients like retinol into your regimen - Hannah shares her beginner’s guide.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend. I’d love to hear your beauty isolation and favourites - come and chat on Instagram over at @beautyislandpodcast.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Hannah:@ms_hannah_eVisit her website.Products Hannah spoke about:Ultra Violette Supreme Screen: https://bit.ly/3dFMcoNFrank Body Brightening Vitamin C Mask: https://bit.ly/2yBDIQIDrunk Elephant haircare range: https://bit.ly/2WOOriuGHD StraightenerKevyn Aucoin Glass Glow Face: https://bit.ly/2Lfsvb2Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water: http://bit.ly/2TSvuMnBubble Bath by Replica, Maison Margiela: https://bit.ly/3fxrkSlAmelia at Skin Depth:Brow lamination and tintGoldwell Dualsenses Just Smooth 6 Effects Serum: https://bit.ly/3chZQ0VGlossier Cloud PaintGlossier Stretch ConcealerKosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer: https://bit.ly/3blOVlBDrunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream: https://bit.ly/3fCpPSFMedik8 Crystal Retinal 6: https://bit.ly/3cn9AqxOther mentionsBurlesqueRu Paul’s Drag RaceOzarkCommunityAmelia Singson @ameliasingsonWhat Isolation Really Looks LIke (Mamamia) https://www.mamamia.com.au/isolation-life-photos/Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

What's the difference between cologne, eau de toilette and eau de parfum?Hello and welcome to Beauty Island.The special mini series of Beauty Isolation will be dropping from next week, where I talk to beauty friends new and old about their beauty routines in quarantine.Today I’m excited to share a little bonus episode with you all about fragrance and gifting fragrance. I got on the phone with expert Ruth Stonier, National Training Manager at Clarins Fragrance & Beauty, who’s job it is to discover, train, educate and recommend the best fit fragrances. It applies to finding one for yourself, and for a gift, but of course may be particularly helpful with Mother’s Day coming up.We talked about why perfume is so strongly linked to memories, the difference between cologne and eau de toilette and eau de parfum, and where do you start when it comes to working out the right perfume to gift?*WIN* - I also have a perfume prize pack to give away for you or for you mum. Enter here: https://mailchi.mp/cc7f4e9dd51f/beautyislandfragranceRead: 16 People Share The Perfume That Reminds Them of Their Mum.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Perfumes mentioned:Perfumes available to purchase at Myer or David Jones.Chanel No.5: https://bit.ly/2WTX7pJ4711: https://bit.ly/2z5h6YIVersace Dylan Blue Pour Femme EDP: https://bit.ly/2VWcJrDVersace Eros Pour Femme EDT: https://bit.ly/3daZEk8Amo Ferragamo EDP: https://bit.ly/2YBYo5kFerragamo Signorina Ribelle EDP: https://bit.ly/35qcmZFShop Clarins fragrances: https://www.clarins.com.au/body-treatment-fragrances/360/Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Win yourself a The Blow voucher....It’s the season four FINALE!Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.This is the final episode of season four, and I couldn’t think of anyone much more fitting to conclude what has been another incredible and inspiring season. The good news is that I’ll be back very soon with a special series; a little tweak to the usual format I’m calling Beauty Isolation. Guests will still be talking through 8 products, but the ones they’re using, ditching or rediscovering during quarantine. We’ll explore how their relationship to beauty has changed during this time, as well as a host of related topics. I’ve hit up some old and new beauty friends for a brilliant line up and I can’t wait to share it with you.Today, my guest is founder of The Blow and From The Memo, Phoebe Simmonds. She’s sharp, intelligent, resilient and sitting down with her, it’s quickly apparent why she is so highly regarded and liked in the beauty industry. Our chat was just a few days before COVID-19 took over the world.We talked about what she learned working in beauty and marketing all over the world for top brands including LMVH, Benefit (and even a Bono-affiliated beauty brand), the reality of burnout when you’re building a business, having Julia Gillard in for a blowdry, and the sunscreen that got her on the SPF train.At the end of the episode, we talk about ways you can support businesses like The Blow during these times through gift vouchers. I know that one of the first things I’ll be treating myself to is a pampering blowdry from The Blow and I would love to pass that forward to. So I have purchased a voucher that you can spend on a blowdry, dry-style or treatment once they have re-opened that I would love to give away! TO WIN: All you have to do is share a screenshot of this episode on your Instagram story or as a feed post and ensure you tag @beautyislandpodcast and @theblowaustralia to go in the running to win. Yep, just share a screenshot and tag @beautyislandpodcast and @theblowaustralia and you could win a voucher to go treat yourself to a glorious hair day at The Blow Australia. A flag that current locations when they reopen are in Melbourne or Sydney CBDs, but if you’re planning to visit either of those places, again when everything is reopened, then please feel free to enter too!As always if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate five stars and write a review. if you need some more beauty escape, sign up to my beauty newsletter It’s A Beauty! Or find me on Instagram, @brittanybeautybts.Now, over to Phoebe. Enjoy.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Phoebe and The Blow:Check out The Blow Australia: https://theblow.com.au/@theblowaustralia@phoebeactuallyProducts Phoebe spoke about:ImpulseAustralisRed EarthGlitter eye gelsHair mascaraMaybelline Great LashMum's Nutrimetics Face CreamThe Body Shop perfume oilsBenefit KaBrowNude Skincare Cleansing Facial Oil and Replenishing Night OilNatural Glow BronzerUltra Violette Queen ScreenBenefit Hoola BOP BronzerBread Beauty Supply Hair MaskDyson Hair DryerSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The setting powder that's like magic for your makeup...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off to.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.A reminder that this interview was recorded before Corona hit so it is a virus-free zone, which hopefully you’ll enjoy!Today my guest is Sandi Sieger, writer and founder of Onya Magazine. We talk about writing as therapy, waking up overnight with curly hair and learning to love it, finding the inspiration to be a little bit braver and the airbrush-like powder that will make your makeup look magical.As always if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate five stars and write a review. Thank you!Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Sandi Sieger:@sandisiegerRead: Onya MagazineProducts:Lip smackersJurlique Moisture Replenishing Day CreamJurlique Rosewater MistElizabeth Arden Eight Hour CreamPoppy Lip PotsLipstickLe Labo Santal 33Hot Tresses Moisturising Rehabilitation Leave-InNARS Orgasm BlushMecca Max Blush in CoralHourglass Ambient Ethereal Light Lighting PowderFluff BronzerThe Ordinary Squalane CleanserGo-To Fancy Face Oil CleanserSkindinavia Make Up Primer SprayKIND-LY natural deodorantsSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

What happens next after a 'life-changing' reality TV show?Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.A reminder that this interview was recorded before Corona hit so it is a virus-free zone, which hopefully you’ll enjoy!Today my guest is Sara Oteri, Masterchef Australia finalist, foodie and Executive Creative Director. If you’re a fan of the show, you’ll definitely remember her from the 2015 season where she ended up coming 5th - young, driven, talented, determined and with brilliant curly hair.Obviously Beauty Island is a beauty-focussed podcast and I’ve had many beauty centred guests on the show, but I love how it can be a starting point for wider conversation, as well as an interest that is obviously not limited to people who actually work in beauty.Sara talks about the career rut that led her to Masterchef, how her love of travel has shaped and changed her food preferences, and the un-smudgeable lipstick that will withstand eating, talking and multiple coffees that she wishes she knew about during filming.One real standout from our conversation which Sara was so open about was the answer to ‘what happens next’. For all the incredible opportunities and experiences that eventually came her way, she says the year immediately after Masterchef was one of the hardest of her life. It’s, for want of a better phrase, an important reality check that I certainly identified with.I also have to acknowledge the completely incidental but perfect timing; the latest season of the show started this week! If it’s a favourite, I hope you’ll enjoy hearing about Sara’s story even more.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Sara Oteri:Instagram: @sara.oteriProducts:LipstickGlitterImpulse deodorantMaybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Longwear LipstickNapoleon Perdis China Doll Pot Eyeliner (from Masterchef days)Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto MascaraIssey Miyake For WomenGucci BloomSalt waterToni&Guy Sea Salt Texturising SprayBeauty ASMR videosBlack Chicken Remedies Nocturnalist Night SerumSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

From high-flying lawyer to (equally) high-flying 'funtrepreneur'...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.My usual disclaimer in these strange and unprecedented times; this interview was recorded well before Corona became a common word in our vernacular, so I hope you a) are doing ok and b) enjoy it as a virus respite.Today, my guest is Sarah Davidson, co-founder of Matcha Maiden and creator of Seize the Yay. Incredibly driven and articulate, Sarah has already had a number of careers. She doesn’t do things by halves - and the results speak for themselves.Sarah shared her journey from ballerina to lawyer to entrepreneur to so-called ‘funtrepreneur’ and the products that have marked her beauty journey along the way. We talked about being adopted and how that’s helped shape her identity, how illness led to the discovery and foundation of mega successful Matcha Maiden, her sensible and reassuring advice about taking the leap into the unknown, and the best foundation for acne-prone skin she’s been wearing for 15 years.She's interviewed some incredibly successful and inspiring people on her brilliant podcast Seize The Yay, but I hope you'll find, like me, Sarah herself is equally as inspiring as as any of them. As we’re forced to stay home and maybe reflect on our lives and career, I hope you’ll find comfort or a spark in her story.As always if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate five stars and write a review. And if you’re listening, share a screenshot on your Instagram story and tag me @BEAUTYISLANDPODCAST so I can see!Now, over to Sarah. Enjoy.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Sarah Davidson:Instagram: @spoonful_of_sarahShop Matcha MaidenListen to Seize The YayProducts:Wella hair gelBody Shop Shea butterSportsgirl bronzing creamLucas Paw Paw OintmentStella McCartney - STELLAChance by ChanelYoungblood Mineral PowderMAC Creme de Nude lipstickSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.My usual disclaimer in these strange and unprecedented times - this interview was recorded before Corona hit, so I hope you can enjoy it as an escape and adventure into something a little lighter.Today, my guest is Paula Joye, journalist, content creator and founder of The Joye.com, and former editor of some of Australia’s top magazines, working across Cleo, Madison, Mode and Shop Til You Drop.She is brilliant, driven, and in a true reflection of her name, utterly joyful.I caught up with Paula in Sydney to talk about working in the halcyon years of magazines after getting her start at Vogue, the musical champions that mark the chapters of her life, the shift of power from magazines to social media and the implications of that, particularly bringing up teenage daughters, and among other great recommendations, her go-to face potion for glowing skin and the best mascara for short lashes.It will also challenge you to look at bumper stickers in a completely new way - you’ll have to listen to the end to make full sense of that!As always if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate five stars and write a review. And if you’re listening, share a screenshot on your Instagram story and tag me @BEAUTYISLANDPODCAST so I can see!If you fancy chatting more beauty, you can find me on Instagram @beautyislandpodcast or my personal beauty account @brittanybeautybts, where I regularly share products I’m loving and talk about all aspects of beauty culture. Or sign up to my regular beauty newsletter, It’s A Beauty! for thoughts and recommendations straight to your inbox.____Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Paula Joye:Instagram: @paulajoyeVisit thejoye.comShop Priceline:Products:Ponds Cold CreamBourjois Eye Liner in Electric BlueBlack EyelinerHairsprayJoy by Jean Patou: https://bit.ly/343RlmPChanel No.5: https://bit.ly/2WTX7pJLoulou Cacharel: https://bit.ly/2xB85FIArkana Sun Protector: https://bit.ly/2wMw0CbJ Bronze Shimmer Instant Illuminator: https://bit.ly/2wLldIkArmani Luminous Silk Foundation: http://bit.ly/2KPvCt3Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream: http://bit.ly/2riwwBDNudeStix Bronzer in Bondi Bae: https://bit.ly/2wMy8KdMarc Jacob Major Volume Mascara: https://bit.ly/2WSpUL7Charlotte Tilbury Rose Gold Metallic Eye Cream: https://bit.ly/2JrC8SZCharlotte Tilbury Beach Sticks: https://bit.ly/3bwYwGwClarins Face Oil: https://bit.ly/3bAlrRpAlpha H Liquid Gold Ultimate Perfecting Mask: https://bit.ly/3dHWgODClarins Take The Day Off Balm: http://bit.ly/2En4bBRFace Halo: https://bit.ly/2WVz2iaSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Does budget and more expensive makeup get made in the same factory?....Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Thank you for the feedback on last week’s address of Coronavirus. Obviously even in the space of a week, things have changed dramatically. Again, while done remotely over the phone as my partner works in hospital so I’ve been implementing social distancing for a little while, this interview was conducted before things escalated, and as I’m trying to do with most of my episodes, does not talk about the virus. Instead, I hope it can be a brief respite for the overload but essential updates of information.Today, my guest is Sarah Laidlaw, award-winning hair and makeup artist and Hair and Makeup Director of Priceline.And I really do mean award-winning; Sarah has won Australia’s prestigious Session Stylist of the Year title no less than five times. She’s had work published in top local and international magazines, worked with some of the best photographers, celebrities and has experience on everything from TV shows to editorial to music videos to runways. It’s been a glittering 29 years with no end in sight.It was also a complete joy to talk to someone who is so obviously passionate about what she does - you’ll hear it in her voice.We talked about her inherited love for chapstick, working with celebrities, why an eyelash applicator is a complete game changer and, my favourite, she busts a popular myth about the price tag on makeup products. As Priceline celebrates its Festival of You, running until March 26, we also had a really interesting conversation about visibility of women over 40 in media and beauty advertising, and she shared an Instagram account celebrating women over 50 you need to follow. It’s certainly brightening my feed.As always if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate five stars and write a review. And if you’re listening, share a screenshot on your Instagram story and tag me @BEAUTYISLANDPODCAST so I can see!If you fancy chatting more beauty, you can find me on Instagram @beautyislandpodcast or my personal beauty account @brittanybeautybts, where I regularly share products I’m loving and talk about all aspects of beauty culture. Or sign up to my regular beauty newsletter, It’s A Beauty! for thoughts and recommendations straight to your inbox.____Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Sarah Laidlaw:Instagram: @sarahlaidlawShop Priceline: Find out more about the Festival of You: https://www.priceline.com.au/media/wysiwyg/Festival_of_You_Runway_Booklet.pdfProducts:Chapstick: https://bit.ly/2Uu72PJArpege by Lanvin perfumeCutex Blue Opal lipstickYSL Rive Gauche perfume: https://bit.ly/3bjv0E7Revolution Conceal & Define Foundation: https://bit.ly/2UaCqnuArdell Demi Wispies: https://bit.ly/2y2w3drEyelash applicatorsLiquid eyelinerLanolips 101 Ointment: https://bit.ly/39cjDfVEgyptian Magic: https://bit.ly/3ab1yAgSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The more-than-moisturiser so good Lisa has her husband and half his friends on it too...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.Before I get into today’s episode; a quick check-in. Obviously, we are in a very pivotal and strange period at the moment, with the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic. It’s a scary time. There’s a lot of uncertainty except for one thing; it has the potential to have a knock on effect on everything and that’s in addition to the primary concern of health. In Australia, we’re lucky to be at a stage where we have some control or opportunity to affect what happens next. I’ve been toying with how to approach and talk about beauty in times like this. And this is what I’ve come up with. I’m aware of perspective - beauty falls way, way down the list of importance when your health, your family and friends and your livelihood is threatened. But I also know that in times like this, it can also be helpful to have moments and opportunities of escape, however briefly. Beauty Island will continue for the rest of the season, hopefully to entertain or give you a little breather from reality. The majority of the season’s interviews were done before what’s currently happening, so you (probably) won’t hear mention of it in the episodes. Please stay safe, informed (but not overloaded) and look out for loved ones, friends, and if you can, strangers and those who are more vulnerable too. I’ll be doing the same and thinking of everybody - hopefully this will be a time that will inspire community not division.~I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is Lisa De Sanctis, aka SeeWantShop, Australian travel, fashion and lifestyle influencer.What started as a hobby blog when she was living in London, has since turned into a full time job for the former women's health physio, with now almost 300,000 followers eager to see and her take on what to wear, what to do and where to shop.We talked the struggle to not define your worth by your follower count when your business does, positive body image on Instagram, the effects of being reposted by Khloe Kardashian and the affordable lip/eye/cheek multipurpose product she loves for travelling.Thank you for everyone who entered the competition last week - I’ll be getting in contact with the winner this week!As always if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate five stars and write a review. And if you’re listening, share a screenshot on your Instagram story and tag me @BEAUTYISLANDPODCAST so I can see! And if you need some more beauty escape, sign up to my beauty newsletter It’s A Beauty! Or find me on Instagram, @brittanybeautybts.Now, over to Lisa. Enjoy.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Lisa De SanctisInstagram: @lisadesanctisWebsite: seewantshop.com.auProducts:Blue MascaraHair crimperChloe Nomade EDPEstee Lauder: http://bit.ly/2vpAoX3Origins Vitazing Moisturiser: http://bit.ly/3a5UeWFMecca Cosmetica Hydra Cheek Tint and Illuminating Duo: http://bit.ly/2U8H986GHD Hair StraightenerDr Perricone’s No Makeup Foundation: http://bit.ly/2wdShZcMecca To Save Face SPF50+ Superscreen: http://bit.ly/2WfdGfcSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The creamy eyeliner so good Nicole’s been using it for 25 years...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the first beauty product they ever bought, the one that gives them their signature look, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is Nicole Eckels , Co-founder of Glasshouse Fragrances. Vivacious, driven and with the most infectious laugh, over the last 15 years, Nicole has built a multi-million dollar business from an idea that came to her whilst perusing the shelves of David Jones and establishing candles into a beauty category of its own.We talked the early smells that defined her childhood growing up in New York, the early entrepreneurial spirit that had her selling cookies and candy out of her locker, what she learnt about beauty in her first career working in a department store beauty counter, and the eyeliner so good she’s been using it for 25 years.Win! I was lucky to be gifted some of the latest Glasshouse goodies and I have two gorgeous Glasshouse fragrance perfumes to give away! All you have to do is sign up to my beauty newsletter It’s A Beauty! and you will automatically go in the running to win. (T&Cs in link) https://mailchi.mp/73b041e89f8e/beautyislandAlready subscribed? Don’t worry - there’s also a way for you to get in on the action too.Simply take a screenshot of this episode, share it to your Instagram story and tag BOTH my accounts - @beautyislandpodcast and @brittanybeautybts - and you'll also be in the running to win. I'll randomly select two winners. Australia only. Competition closes 11:59pm AEST Monday 16th March.As always if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate five stars and write a review.Now, over to Nicole. Enjoy.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Visit the website beautyislandpodcast.comFollow Nicole Eckels:Instagram: @nicoleeckelsShop Glasshouse FragrancesProducts:Estee Lauder Beautiful: http://bit.ly/2TMrYRVLancome mascaraMAC Studio Fix FoundationMAC RaizinDermalogica Microexfoliant Scrub: http://bit.ly/331v60vFendi perfumeTom Ford Brow Sculptor Eyebrow Pencil: http://bit.ly/2TwhYgENeutrogena Hydro Boost FoundationChanel Long Lasting Eyeliner in Espresso: http://bit.ly/2wFLoQeGlossier Stretch Concealer: http://bit.ly/2PY98G9Clarins MascaraL’Oreal Professional Tecni Web: http://bit.ly/3cElJrOJim Collins 'Good To Great'Simon Sinek 'Start With Why'Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The life-changing fitness advice that will change the way you approach working out...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the beauty product that defined their teens, the one they grew up watching their mum or grandma use, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is Laura Henshaw, Co-founder of Keep It Cleaner. Keep It Cleaner, or KIC as it’s affectionately referred to, is one of Australia’s leading health and fitness programs aimed at women. The former model, law student and influencer founded it as an e-book with fellow model and best friend Steph Claire Smith, and in five years has grown it to a multifaceted business, including healthy treats you can find in the supermarket, that focusses on not just exercise or food, but health as a whole.You’ll find no mention of diet or weight loss - a definitive decision made by the pair’s own experience in the modelling industry where appearance and worth being dangerously linked.If you’re one of Laura’s quarter of a million followers on Instagram alone, no doubt you’ll no doubt have an idea of a passionate, bubbly, beautiful and success person. From this interview, I can confirm it’s entirely accurate. Positive, honest, kind and generous, Laura welcomed me into her Melbourne home with open arms to explore her relationship with beauty, health, relationships and a hobby that turned into a lucrative business.We talked about her struggle to separate her value from her looks in the early years of modelling, dealing with the trolling that comes with having a public profile, finding the motivation to put your health first, the go-to sheet mask she swears by for moments of self-care, and her secret Dj-ing past.She was candid, honest and full of valuable advice and insights that we could all be reminded of.As always if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate five stars and write a review. And if you’re listening, share a screenshot on your Instagram story and tag me @BEAUTYISLANDPODCAST so I can see!Now, over to Laura. Enjoy.____Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Visit the website beautyislandpodcast.comFollow Laura Henshaw:Instagram: @laurahenshawKeep It Cleaner: @keepitcleanerProducts:Clinique Chubby Stick: http://bit.ly/2uDrXXIMaybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation: http://bit.ly/2VvrnGFHourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer http://bit.ly/39gxUcgLa Roche Posay Anthelios XL Ultra-Light Fluid Facial Sunscreen: http://bit.ly/32CSgtLBiossance Squalane Oil: http://bit.ly/3cowWwKGo-To Transformazing Sheet Mask: http://bit.ly/2I6kd3HCharlotte Tilbury Light Wonder Foundation: http://bit.ly/2I56QR9Mecca Max Dream Queen Eye and Face Palette: http://bit.ly/3ai5oqREyebrow brushSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

A museum dedicated to makeup is opening soon.. what's involved and why, given makeup's 10,000 year history, is it only happening now?Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart. The premise of Beauty Island is simple - Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the beauty product that defined their teens, the one they grew up watching their mum or grandma use, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.But, after all that, today is something a little bit different.In this episode, you will hear my interview with co-founder of the world’s first makeup museum, opening up in New York in May, Doreen Bloch.I was originally going to drop this as a bonus episode but the conversation ended up so interesting and really went to the heart of what Beauty Island is about that I wanted to instead release this as a main episode. So please excuse the slightly different format.A note - thank you for all your feedback last season on phone versus in person interviews. Hopefully you’ll notice most of this season has and will be in person but as Doreen is in the US and I am in Melbourne and I really wanted to talk to her about this venture, this is a rare exception.I won’t give too much away, but in my chat with Doreen we talked about how on earth a museum dedicated to the history of makeup has not existed before, where on earth you start given makeup’s 10,000 year history, some of the amazing pieces and cultural history she’s discovered along the way - like why a lipstick is called a lipstick bullet, that blew my mind - and of course, when you can visit yourself.The Founder of Poshly Cosmetics Founder & Beauty Expert, Doreen is someone who knows the makeup space intimately, working in the industry, providing consumer insights to some of the biggest beauty brands. So she was the perfect person, as she put it, to beauty nerd out together.If you enjoy this or any episode of Beauty Island, I have a little favour to ask. If you aren’t, please subscribe, rate five stars and if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, write a little review about why you enjoy the podcast. It takes just a few seconds and means the world to me. Or you can recommend to a friend! Or a casual acquaintance! Or a total stranger standing beside you on the bus. And you can take a screenshot, share it on your Instagram story and tag me @beautyislandpodcast so I can see where you’re listening.Now, over to Doreen. Enjoy.____Learn more about The Makeup Museum@makeupmuseumofficialFollow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Visit the website beautyislandpodcast.comSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart. And this is season four!Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the beauty product that defined their teens, the one they grew up watching their mum or grandma use, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is Sarah Humphries, founder and director of Sydney-based boutique communications agency and PR firm Sarah Humphries Agency.She looks after some of the biggest beauty brands, including Lanolips, The Beauty Chef, Australis, Aceology, St Tropez, and the Jojoba Company.We talked about moving to London from Canberra at 21 and hustling to get her dream job, behind the scenes of the PR industry, how to know when the scariest decision is the right one, and the absolutely foolproof fake tan she swears by as a mum of two.She is brilliant, inspiring and so generous.As always if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate five stars and write a review. And if you’re listening, share a screenshot on your Instagram story and tag me @BEAUTYISLANDPODCAST so I can see!And if you enjoy this podcast, might I recommend my chat with Sarah’s former boss and now client, Lanolips founder Kirsten Carriol. Just scroll through the feed or find the link in the shownotes.Now, over to Sarah. Enjoy.____Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Visit the website beautyislandpodcast.comFollow Sarah Humphries:Instagram: @sarahhumphriesagencyProducts:Australis foundation and makeup paletteEstee Lauder and Lancome pink lipstickMukti Toning Mist in RoseSt.Tropez Purity TanRMS bronzerLanolips Lip Ointment in RhubarbKeratin hair treatmentLano 101 FruitiesThe Beauty Chef GLOW Inner Beauty PowderMAC eyeshadowsEstee Lauder Advanced Night RepairShisedio Liquid linerTommy Hillfiger 'GIRL'Issey Miyake L'eau d'isseySkinCeuticals CE FerulicMedic8 RetinolMargaet Dabbs foot fileSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

The $12.95 brow product that this beauty influencer swears by to lift and set...Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart. And this is season four!Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the beauty product that defined their teens, the one they grew up watching their mum or grandma use, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is Nawal Sari, Modest Fashion and beauty influencer and content creator. She’s actually the youngest Beauty Island guest I’ve had to date, just 21, but she’s already built herself a powerful platform, covering beauty, fashion and faith for over 120,000 Instagram followers and creating content for Nike and The Iconic.We talked about becoming a modest fashion influencer, tokenism versus diversity in fashion and beauty media, grappling with identity and her muslim faith, and walking in The Iconic Runway with her idol and muslim model Halima Aden.Plus, she shares the $12.95 brow gel she swears by and the MAC lip colour better than velvet teddy.She was insightful, inspiring and very funny.As always if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate five stars and write a review. And if you’re listening, share a screenshot on your Instagram story and tag me @BEAUTYISLANDPODCAST so I can see!Now, over to Nawal. Enjoy.____Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Follow Nawal Sari:Instagram: @nawalsariPlease note - all beauty products mentioned in this episode are honest recommendations, with no sponsored or advertised mentions. Products:Australis Clear Brow GelToo-Faced Peach Bellini BlushL’Oreal Telescopic MascaraZoeva Cocoa Blend PaletteElf Brow Kit DuoArdell Demi WhispiesMAC Lipstick in 'Honey Love'Benefit Gimme BrowSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

What are the skincare secrets of a glamorous beauty editor who doesn’t wear makeup everyday to work? And the cure-all balm beauty insiders swear by?Hello and welcome to Beauty Island, the award-nominated beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart. And this is season four!Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too.Maybe it’s the beauty product that defined their teens, the one they grew up watching their mum or grandma use, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today, my guest is Beauty Editor at Adore Beauty and co-host of the brilliant beauty podcast Beauty IQ Uncensored, Joanna Fleming. I went to the Melbourne HQ of beauty retailer Adore Beauty for some serious skincare chat.We talked about what it’s like being a beauty editor for a brand, the secret to skin so good you don’t need to wear makeup everyday, how plastic surgery is shrugging off its taboo status, the bold move to include sex as beauty and self-care and how to get started on cosmeceuticals (and what the hell they are!)Plus, she shares the cure-all balm for sensitive skin that beauty insiders swear by.Keep listening for a mini Five Faves at the end of the episode.Please subscribe, rate and review, On Instagram? Take a screenshot and share it on your stories, tagging @beautyislandpodcast.Follow Joanna@joannaflemingShop Adore BeautyListen to Beauty IQ Uncensored: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/beauty-iq-uncensored/id1478211900Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Please note - all beauty products mentioned in this episode are honest recommendations, with no sponsored or advertised mentions. Products Joanna spoke about:Curling wandBritney Spears Fantasy perfume + paletteEstee Lauder Double Wear Foundation: http://bit.ly/3b8TpNmElie Saab Le Parfum: http://bit.ly/2Ug0xBMLash Extensions/Lash LiftAspect Probiotic Mask: http://bit.ly/3b5ImomTanLuxe Super Glow: http://bit.ly/36YDpdSKiehl's Creme de Corps: http://bit.ly/3944NsiM.A.C Paint PotChi Chi fake tanDr Bronner's Hand Sanitizer: http://bit.ly/2OnTuDaLanolips: http://bit.ly/2rBHRwyMesoestetic Fast Skin Repair: http://bit.ly/2UiN6B2Beauty Chef Inner Glow: http://bit.ly/2PkWm3cSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

A little different message from me today, to say it is that time; yes, Beauty Island season three has finished!I hope you enjoyed the season, with incredible guests from London to Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne in between. But, do not fear - because I have another podcast to tide you over until Beauty Island returns in 2020. And if you love Christmas, then you will love… A Christmas Binge. (And yes, the first episode is out today!)Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify now.Thank you so much for your support of Beauty Island this season and beyond. Until next year, bye bye!Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcast @achristmasbingeEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain~~~~~Deck the halls and jingle your… bells because this podcast is about to get real festiveWelcome to A Christmas Binge, your new favourite Christmas listening tradition.Last year, as a podcast fanatic, I desperately wanted to find something festive to add to my podcast rotation in December to get me in the mood. (Because playing Michale Buble’s Christmas album on repeat during the day just wasn’t enough). I couldn’t find anything, so this year I made the decision to make it myself. Christmas goodwill or purely selfish, you decide.A Christmas Binge is all about celebrating the spirit of the season by chatting to interesting people to find out how they celebrate. Each episode, I’ll sit down with someone and ask them about their Christmas Binges - the show or film they watch religiously to get them in the festive mood, their other Christmas Binge in terms of what goes on the dinner table come Christmas Day and they eat, and of course, their unique Christmas traditions.Episodes will drop each week in the lead up to Christmas to get you in the mood. We’ll talk Christmas films and TV specials, the foods we love and love to hate, memories of Christmas past and nosey in on their sometimes wonderful and often wacky Christmas traditions.Whether you’re obsessed with Christmas as me, or you couldn’t care less, I hope you’ll join me and my guests as we reminisce and discuss and maybe get into a slightly heated argument about the best Christmas film of all time - (yes, the right answer is The Holiday).A Christmas Binge, your new favourite podcast this December, out now. Search “A Christmas Binge” on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and follow the Christmas meme instagram account @achristmasbinge.

What does it really take to be successful in business? And what's the grown-up musky perfume this beauty expert wants her kids to remember her by?Hello and welcome back to Beauty Island, the beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too. Maybe it’s the beauty product that defined their teens, the one they grew up watching their mum or grandma use, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.If you’ve listened since the beginning or to a few episodes of Beauty Island, you’ll have noticed that certain products get mentioned multiple times by different people. And there’s one product that has been selected the most as people’s desert island essential; Lanolips. A lanolin-based multipurpose ointment from a South Australian brand that can be used for just about anything you can think of.So it is my absolute pleasure to have founder of Lano, Kirsten Carriol, as this week’s beauty Island guest. I was hoping to sit down in Sydney with Kirsten in person but being in Melbourne makes it a little difficult and I really wanted to bring you this chat as soon as possible so I was very lucky to get her early one morning over the phone - and I have to say this is possibly one of my favourite interviews I’ve done this year. I’ve listened to it a few times now during the editing process and each time I hear a new nugget of gold; so I hope you feel the same.Before she became the founder and CEO of an internally beloved beauty brand stocked by pretty much by the biggest beauty retailers around the world including Mecca, Priceline, Sephora and Net-A-Porter, Kirsten worked in beauty PR, launching the likes of Laura Mercier and St Tropez into Australia.That foundation, plus grandparents who were farmers and parents who are scientists in hindsight seems like the perfect formula for what she would go on to do; Turning the uncool ingredient of Lano into a highly successful beauty business.We talked about the risk of keeping a product so simple yet effective, the foundation and concealer combo she swears by to hide dark circles, the moment she discovered the grown up version of her musky teenage The Body Shop scent, and what she thinks of the likes of Drew Barrymore, Kim Kardashian, Rosie Huntington-Whitely and Chelsea Handler loving her productsPlayful chat about beauty but also was very candid about the relentless pace of running a successful business and the truth about that elusive work/life/balance. We spoke about the underrated value of kindness in business which was something that was shining from Kirsten even over the phone. So generous with her time and wisdom. I hope you enjoy our chat.As always, If you enjoy listening to Beauty island, please subscribe, and rate and review on Apple Podcasts. If you’re on instagram, take a screenshot and share it on your stories so I can see where you’re listening from - just tag me at @beautyislandpodcast.Now, over to Kirsten. Enjoy.Follow Kirsten@kirsten.carriol @lanolipsShop LanolipsFollow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcast Email: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)It's (Almost!) CHRISTMAAAAS: Subscribe to A Christmas Binge podcast or follow @achristmasbingePlease note - all beauty products mentioned in this episode are honest recommendations, with no sponsored or advertised mentions. Products Kirsten spoke about:Poppy King LipsticksHelena Rubenstein CreamThe Body Shop White MuskMYTH by Ellis BrooklynKat Von D Tattoo LinerStila All Day Liquid LinerLanolips The Original 101 Ointment Multipurpose SuperBalm: http://bit.ly/2pKN1sVBatiste Blonde Dry ShampooArmani Luminous Silk FoundationTweezerman Cuticle clippersSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

What's it like to go into labour while getting your eyelash extensions done? Why should you splurge on exxy serums but skip the cleansers? And what's the dry shampoo this beauty editor swears by? Well, listen on...Hello and welcome back to Beauty Island, the beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too. Maybe it’s the beauty product that defined their teens, the one they grew up watching their mum or grandma use, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today’s my guest is Alexis Teasdale, former Beauty Director of Cosmopolitan, Editor of Cosmo Bride and founder of The Festive Co, a styling service, party and all-round bonanza source of inspiration. This intro has actually taken me far longer than I should have because I got lost down the rabbit-hole of events they’ve done. May I recommend you start with Lex’s own wedding.This episode was special because if you’ve listened to Beauty Island before, you might have heard her name already, mentioned by previous guest Amy Starr as they are former colleagues and best friends. It was really a demonstration of connection and proof that you should be nice to everyone you cross paths with, as we also link back to other former BI guests including Sarah Tarca and Lisa Patulny. So if you are wanting to listen to more episodes after this one, I highly recommend those.Anyway, we talk about how a book-obsessed girl from Adelaide landed at some of Australia’s most iconic mags including Dolly, Cosmopolitan and Instyle, going into labour while getting eyelash extensions, some brilliant party tips and the dry shampoo as a mum of three she swears by.As always, If you enjoy listening to Beauty Island, please subscribe, and rate and review on Apple Podcasts. If you’re on instagram, take a screenshot and share it on your stories so I can see where you’re listening from - just tag me at @beautyislandpodcast.Follow AlexisFollow @alexisteasdale on InstagramFollow @thefestiveco on InstagramFollow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Please note - all beauty products mentioned in this episode are honest recommendations, with no sponsored or advertised mentions. Products Alexis spoke about:Poppy King Shine GlossChanel No.5The Body Shop Fuzzy PeachDry Bar Hair CurlerEyelash Curler/Lash ExtensionsRevlon SkinlightsEstée Lauder Advanced Night Repair SerumAvene Tolerance CreamDry ShampooSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

What is mineral makeup? And how do you fake tan without leaving the giveaway signs on your hands? Today's guest has the answers to both...Hello and welcome back to Beauty Island, the beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too. Maybe it’s the beauty product that defined their teens, the one they grew up watching their mum or grandma use, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today’s my guest is Victoria Curtis, founder of Australian makeup brand Victoria Curtis Cosmetics and Curtis Collection, a brand with hundreds of stockists around the country.Each time I sit down to an episode of Beauty Island, I am continually blown away by my guests. Their willingness to share their stories, firstly, but also just the incredible strength, wisdom, positivity and dogged determination they have. Victoria is one of those again.She’s been someone I’ve been in contact with for a while, so it was so good to finally have her over one grey Saturday morning for non-stop beauty chat.We talked about her early interaction with the transformative power of beauty, the gap she identified after working at L’Oreal for a makeup brand that was actually good for your skin, and she shared the best fake tan tip for your hands I’ve ever heard.If you enjoy listening to Beauty island, please subscribe, and rate and review on Apple Podcasts. That really helps me keep making the podcast how you like it and also assists in other people finding us! If you’re on instagram, share where you’re listening from - just tag me at @beautyislandpodcast in your stories!Follow VictoriaShop Curtis Collection By VictoriaFollow @curtiscollection on InstagramFollow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Please note - all beauty products mentioned in this episode are honest recommendations, with no sponsored or advertised mentions. Products Victoria spoke about:Hairdryer and round brushRed LipstickChanel MademoiselleCurtis Collection Matte Perfection Mineral FoundationVictoria Curtis Naked Glow CC CreamAveeno Derexa Moisturing CreamThe Bronzer Instant TanLoving TanZala Hair ExtensionsUltraceuticals Skincare RangeSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Welcome to Beauty Island, the beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick. I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart. Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too. Maybe it’s the beauty product that defined their teens, the one they grew up watching their mum or grandma use, or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today’s my guest is Maeva Haim, marketer, podcaster and founder of soon-to-be released haircare brand Bread Beauty Supply.We talked about her change in career from law to creative, the link between hair and identity, progress and diversity in beauty, and given Maeva is the co host of Reality Check, a reality TV podcast, we touched on a little Love Island too.She came to my house on a boiling hot day when the air con wasn’t working, so props to her first for that. Her voice is incredibly calming and I found her attitude to creativity and business and for want of a better word, the hustle of getting stuff done, so inspiring. I think you will too.Please subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts for eternal good hair days.Follow Maeva@maeva_helene @breadbeautysupplyListen to Reality Check: Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!)Please note - all beauty products mentioned in this episode are honest recommendations, with no sponsored or advertised mentions. Products Maeva spoke about:Lancome Tresor Eau De ParfumMAC Studio Fix FoundationSpice Girl’s deodorantLancome Oscillate MascaraJust For Me RelaxerBlistex Lip BalmFrank Body Lip BalmFluff BronzerGlossier Generation G LipstickSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

It's the product that kept popping up on the first season of Beauty Island from Fashion and Beauty Editors alike. But what exactly is Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey and why is it so special?In a new bonus episode of Beauty Island, Beauty Spot, we look at the history and cultural significance of some of the most popular beauty products selected by Beauty Island guests. First up, Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey.We take a deep dive into the origins of Clinique, look at what made Black Honey such a cult shade and product, and revisit the memories it has for Kelly Baker, Stephanie Darling and Glynis Traill-Nash.Got any of your own? I'd love to hear from you.Follow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): http://bit.ly/2OE05XBListen to Glynis Traill-Nash's episode.Listen to Stephanie Darling's episode.Listen to Kelly Baker's episode.Read more on Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey"A brief history of Clinique.""Eye on Carol Phillips."The original US Vogue article that started it all"Clinique's Black Honey Totally Deserves Its Cult Status"Buy 'Pretty Iconic' by Sali HughesSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Welcome to another bonus bitesize episode of Beauty Island. I'm your host, beauty journalist Brittany Stewart.This week, I’ve got the five faves of my guest Jane Cunningham aka British Beauty Blogger. She takes us through some of the favourite products in her makeup bag, including the effective yet painful treatment that gives you glow that can almost be seen from space. If you haven’t already listened the her main episode which dropped earlier this week, might I suggest you do that too.Please subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts for eternal good hair days.Follow Jane:Blog, Twitter and InstagramFollow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): http://bit.ly/2OE05XBPlease note - all beauty products mentioned in this episode are honest recommendations, with no sponsored or advertised mentions. Products Jane spoke about:L’Oreal True Match Foundation: http://bit.ly/35IR1u5BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel: http://bit.ly/35JcsvjChristophe Robin Shampoo and ConditionerClarins KohlProfhilo - read her piece here.YogaSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Do you really need sheet masks for your bum? And what's the reality of being a beauty expert over 50 on Instagram?Hello and welcome back to Beauty Island, the beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too. Maybe it’s the product that reminds them of their mum, the beauty product that defined their teens or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today’s episode is the last of my london series that I recorded when i was in the UK the other month. My guest is Jane Cunningham, who you might know as a british beauty blogger. Or rather The British Beauty Blogger.She has almost 40,000 Instagram followers, with hundreds of thousands of views on the blog she started over a decade ago. She’s written for The Guardian, The Financial Times, Metro, The Express and many more.She very kindly offered to come to me in London when I was staying with my cousins - shoutout to Andy and Miki for letting me turn their living room into a pop up podcast studio!. The sun was shining on an August weekday when we spent an hour on the sofa chatting all things beauty.We talked how influencer and makeup brand collaborations really work, why red lipstick isn’t for her, the ridiculousness of face masks for your bum, and had one of the most interesting discussions I’ve ever had on the attitude the beauty industry has towards older women and whether it’s changing. Plus, she shares her 8 chosen products including the extortionately expensive lip balm that she just can’t stop buying.If you enjoy listening to Beauty island, please subscribe, and rate and review on Apple Podcasts. That really helps me keep making the podcast how you like it and also assists in other people finding us! If you’re on instagram, share where you’re listening from - just tag me at @beautyislandpodcast in your stories!Follow Jane:Blog, Twitter and InstagramFollow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): http://bit.ly/2OE05XBPlease note - all beauty products mentioned in this episode are honest recommendations, with no sponsored or advertised mentions. Products Jane spoke about:Estee Lauder Makeup BoxGrandma's 'Heart Attack' LipstickBlack lipstickChanel No.5: http://bit.ly/5ParfumKohlSisley Confort Extreme Nutritive Lip Balm: http://bit.ly/2MsBLtDBioderma Micellar Cleanser: http://bit.ly/2TSvuMnSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

What are the products so good they've earned a place in a professional makeup artist's kit?Hello! I know it’s Friday and you might not expect to hear me in your ears today but I’d saved this little bit from my conversation with the subject of the latest Beauty Island episode, Michael Brown, and thought it too good not too share.If you haven’t already, go back and have a listen. As a celebrity makeup artist to the likes of Jesinta Franklin, Brown has tried hundreds if not thousands of products. But what are the beauty bits so good, they make the ultimate journey to his professional makeup kit? In this little bonus episode, he talks me through some of the best products in his kit. Let’s dive in..If you love listening to Beauty Island, please subscribe and write a review or rate five stars on Apple Podcasts. That really helps boost us in the chart and allow more people to find the podcast - which means I can keep on making it for you!Follow Michael:Instagram and michaelbrownbeauty.comFollow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): http://bit.ly/2OE05XBPlease note - all beauty products mentioned in this episode are honest recommendations, with no sponsored or advertised mentions. Products Michael spoke about:Marc Jacobs Blurring Primer: http://bit.ly/2plQNslBobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick: http://bit.ly/2Bfz7RUCinch Face Cheat: http://bit.ly/2BbOESBMarc Jacobs Velvet Noir Mascara: http://bit.ly/2ONVeqrFenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder: http://bit.ly/2BekNJiCharlotte Tilbury Starry Eyes To Hypnotise Eyeshadow Palette: http://bit.ly/33tW3J9Sound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Discover the eye makeup trick Gisele Bundchen swears by and the foundation/concealer switch up that will save you time AND keep skin looking fresher...Hello and welcome back to Beauty Island, the beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too. Maybe it’s the product that reminds them of their mum, the beauty product that defined their teens or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.I’m very excited to share today’s episode with celebrity makeup artist and TV presenter, Michael Brown.In almost 20 years in makeup he’s gone from the makeup counter to the corporate world, and worked with celebrities including Gisele Bundchen, Sofia Richie and is the go-to makeup artist and close friend of Jesinta Franklin.We talk more about Franklin, his almost-career as a professional dancer, the eye makeup trick Gisele taught him, and the foundation/concealer switch up that will save you time and keep skin looking fresher. Plus, his 8 chosen products and so much more.Please subscribe the podcast and write a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed it. And share and tag me on your Instagram stories too - @beautyislandpodcast - I love reposting and seeing where you’re listening.Follow Michael:Instagram and michaelbrownbeauty.comFollow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): http://bit.ly/2OE05XBPlease note - all beauty products mentioned in this episode are honest recommendations, with no sponsored or advertised mentions. Products Michael spoke about:Oil of UlayKryolan and The Body ShopClinique Three StepYouth Dew by Estee Lauder: http://bit.ly/2ILfLZOLive Jazz by YSL: http://bit.ly/2OKCcBbElizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream: http://bit.ly/2riwwBDMarc Jacobs Beauty Accomplice Concealer: http://bit.ly/2nI7xcEBenefit 24-Hour Brow Setter Brow Gel: http://bit.ly/33yucavSt Tropez Gradual Tan: http://bit.ly/2B7TGzlSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Is neck cream a complete waste of money? Is the science or the marketing of a beauty product more important? And what's the foolproof eyeliner Nadine's been using for years? Listen to find out...Hello and welcome back to Beauty Island, the beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too. Maybe it’s the product that reminds them of their mum, the beauty product that defined their teens or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.I’m very excited to share today’s episode with celebrity beauty editor, TV presenter, YouTuber, and one of my favourite beauty content creators, Nadine Baggott . As I mentioned last week, it’s one I did when I was in London. I slid into Nadine’s DMs, not expecting to hear back, and within a few hours we’d set a date to meet up at her agent’s office to chat.In a world of 20-something beauty youtubers, Nadine, in her mid 50s, does beauty for grown ups, as she calls it. After 18 years as a celebrity beauty editor at Hello Magazine - and does she have some stories including being told to fuck off by Kate Moss and sued by Naomi Campbell - frustrated by the slow uptake of print media to the digital space, she started a youtube channel. She now has over 100,000 YouTube subscribers and is represented by Gleam Futures, the same talent management as Zoella, Pixiwoo, Louise Pentland, and many more. It was in their office we met, a bustling place near Tottenham Court Road.Nadine is tall, confident, cool and utterly charming. You can see why she’s such a brilliant journalist - warm, open, funny and able to instantly put you at ease.This is a slightly longer episode than normal but for good reason. We covered so many topics in the beauty industry, with Nadine offering a no BS, upfront take on it all from why she hates the term ‘clean’ beauty and the battle between science and marketing in the beauty industry to whether expensive and cheap makeup is all coming from the same factory. Bet your ears pricked up at that!She shares the 8 (plus a few more!) beauty products that have a special memory for her, why neck creams are a complete waste of money and the face product that’s confidence in a tube.As always, If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, rate five stars and write a review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people find the podcast. And share and tag me on your Instagram stories too - I love reposting and seeing where you’re listening. Thank you for the lovely welcome back and comments following the launch of season three last week - I hope you enjoy this episode too.Now, over to Nadine. Enjoy.Follow Nadine:YouTube and InstagramFollow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): http://bit.ly/2OE05XBPlease note - all beauty products mentioned in this episode are honest recommendations, with no sponsored or advertised mentions. Products Nadine spoke about:Oil of UlayClearasilRimmel Hide The BlemishGivenchy IIIOriginal Dunhill For Men (fragrance)Feu De Bois by Diptyqe room fragranceIt Cosmetics CC CreamBobbi Brown Black Plum Eye ShadowCeraVe Hydrating Gel CleanserBoots YourGoodSkin Nourishing Hot Cloth CleanserClinique Turnaround CreamSkinceuticals Glycolic 10 RenewAmeliorate body lotionBiodentical hormone Replacement TherapyKerastase Hair MaskSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Hello and welcome back to Beauty Island, the beauty podcast that celebrates life and lipstick.I’m your host, beauty journalist, Brittany Stewart.It’s been a while. A few months to be exact. As I alluded to in the last episode of season two, I was taking a little break. In fact, i quit my job, packed my bags and went travelling for three and a half months around Europe. To be cliched, it was one of those trips of a lifetime. Spent in the company of old friends, new friends, family but largely myself. I ate and drank my way through France, Italy and Spain. I wandered for days around the galleries of Vienna, Amsterdam, Paris and London, soaking up art, fashion and beauty history from Mary Quant, Yves Saint Laurent, Helena Rubenstein, Gustav Klimt, Rodin and Van Gogh. I even may have done a few Beauty Island interviews along the way.But after a summer of self-indulgence, self-discovery and cultural exploration, on the one year anniversary of launch this passion project podcast, I am back and so excited to kick off season three.A reminder of exactly what we do here. Each episode, I sit down with a guest and ask them about the 8 beauty products that have a special memory or meaning for them. The ones they’d take to a desert island, or Beauty Island, that I am sending them off too. Maybe it’s the product that reminds them of their mum, the beauty product that defined their teens or the perfume that instantly sparks a memory of a special place or person.Along the way we find out more about their life, career and the people and events that have shaped them into who they are today.Today my guest is Ava Matthews. Now, this is an interview I did before I left. But as we firmly leap into Spring with Summer more than a glimmer of warm hope in the distance, in Australia at least, it’s the perfect time to releawse it.Where to begin with Ava? She’s had such an interesting career - from working in beauty PR to developing product at Mecca Cosmetica to co-founding skinscreen (that’s sunscreen and skincare FYI) brand Ultra Violette. If you follow any Aussie beauty bloggers on Instagram, you’ll probably have seen it on your feed as everyone is raving about this sunscreen disrupter. I actually used their Supreme Screen sunscreen every day while I was in Europe, and can say hand on heart its one of the best facial sunscreens I’ve ever tried. It also works brilliantly as a primer under makeup too.Anyway, enough about me. In this episode, Ava talks about her slightly different childhood growing up with a beauty editor mum and fashion photographer dad - after all it’s not everyone who wakes up to see Naomi Campbell in their garden! - working in PR in New York and finding out it’s nothing likes Samantha Jones made it out to be, why buying perfume on holiday is always a good idea and the story behind co-founding latest venture, Ultra Violette. Plus, much more.If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the podcast if you’re not already, rate five stars and write a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps other people find us and means I can keep on creating Beauty Island for you!Now, over to Ava. Enjoy.Follow Ava:Instagram: @avamatthews @ultravioletteauShop Ultra VioletteFollow host Brittany Stewart:Instagram: @brittanybeautybts @beautyislandpodcastEmail: beautyislandpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to It's A Beauty! Newsletter for no BS beauty reviews, tips and tricks. (It's free!): http://bit.ly/2OE05XBPlease note - all beauty products mentioned in this episode are honest recommendations, with no sponsored or advertised mentions. Products Ava spoke about:Cristelle fragrance by ChanelPoppy Shine Lip GlossBaie Rose by Le LaboGlow By Beca TanKevyn Aucoin Volume MascaraGlossier Boy BrowKristen Fisher EyebrowsWestman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush StickRationale Essential SixUltra Violette Queen ScreenSound effects obtained from ZapsplatMusic: Dexter Britain

Yes, that's it for Season 2 of Beauty Island!We're taking a little (ok, well a little bit more than a little) break until August as I do the classic mid-twenties thing and go travelling for a few months around Europe to 'find myself'. (Just kidding. Kinda.)I appreciate it's quite a while to go without a podcast but rest assured when Beauty Island returns it will be for another big season of incredible local and international guests. (And in fact, if there's someone you'd love to hear on the podcast now is the time to tell me! Email me beautyislandpodcast@gmail.com or send me a message on Instagram @beautyislandpodcast.)Thank you so much for your support of the podcast so far. We've hit the charts, been featured by Apple and nominated for an Australian Podcast Award. But the biggest achievement for me is knowing that you enjoy what I'm creating and your messages and reviews make me grin like an idiot. So thank YOU!Until we return, why not scroll through the feed and listen (or re-listen!) to episodes from the last two seasons? Whether you want career advice from the women who've built big beauty brands, want to know what it's really like to be a top Beauty or Fashion Editor, are after the goss about influencers and beauty bloggers, or fancy taking a peek into the makeup kits of professional makeup artists, there are so many great guests to choose from.In the meantime, you can also follow Beauty Island on Instagram @beautyislandpodcast. And if you're interested in the beauty side of my travels (the products I'm using etc and maybe a cheeky scenery shot) you can follow me on my personal beauty Instagram account @brittanybeautybts.Thank you and until next time... bye bye!