The Pretty Anxious

Hellooo our lovely listeners!  Bet you're wondering what happened to your fave dynamic duo??  Wellll- we are human just like you and are ✨burnt out ✨ .  In all seriousness, Marissa and I have found ourselves caught in the middle of different life events and right now is where we break the 2021 silence from The Pretty Anxious.   Today's episode is all about respecting boundaries and knowing when to call when and stick up for yourself in the dating world.   Join Cynthia and a special guest for a fun filled episode of memories of what was a lukewarm summer at most, but still memories :) 

New year.  Same us!  Happy New Year to our Anxious family!  Hoping that everyone had a safe and responsible NYE and holiday season.  Today's episode covers how big of a sham the idea of the new year is, and how corporations know how to milk society of their hard earned COINT during this pivotal time. Tune in to see how we plan on spending our 2021 and if you haven't had the pleasure of listening to a Marissa's childhood flashback story, then boy do we have a treat for you!!

Your Pretty Anxious girls back again with yet another mental health check-in, this time we are equal amounts seasonally depressed and festive!  2020 has stirred the pot for many, but it's our responsibility to make sure we bring all possible issues that the 2020 holiday season has given us, to light.   As always, tune in for today's messy catch up chat with your favorite anxious gals. 

Today Marissa and Cynthia are breaking down the Red Table Talk interview with Olivia Jade.  Tune in to hear our unfiltered opinions and hot takes on how we believe this interview went, and all of our takeaways and conspiracies. 

Welcome to an episode of The Pretty Anxious that Cynthia literally hijacked and  Marissa has NO CLUE :). This is sending me back to early Facebook and Myspace days, if anything at all.  But todays episode of The Pretty Anxious, we are inviting back a mystery guest to the show.  Back by popular demand..... Tune in and find out what weirdness we chat about today 

In this week's episode of The Pretty Anxious, we are diving into all things babies and pregnancy.  Seeing as we both have minimal insight on these topics, we are joined by a close friend who happens to know the ropes of motherhood.  Join us while we de-bunk some myths #mythbusters, and set the record straight on the truths of pregnancy. This is unlike any episode we've done before, so get ready!

Hello our lovely Anxious family!!  Today's episode we're talking about all of the stages of breaking up with someone.  From the amicable breakup to the nasty, ill-hearted endings, we're talking about them all today.  But with a stormy breakup, also comes the rainbow at the end of the storm.  Join us in today's episode with a special guest near and dear to our hearts, to shoot around the feelings of relationships present and past.  

We're back guys!  And we moved!!   The adventures of Cynthia and Marissa have been moving strong for the past couple of weeks and we are ready to sit down and talk about it today!  We discuss the mental health effects of moving living situations and how cloudy our minds have gotten over the last couple of weeks.  This episode proves that irrational thoughts rule everything in our lives and we can't wait to share them with you all!10

Hello all!  After a little break, we are BACK at it again!  Today's episode is honestly a blender of topics.  We discuss the effects of social media on mental health and exactly how much is too much?  We get talking about the lifestyle of the rich and famous, and also how overrated the concept of 'local' celebrities is. Lastly we finish with a heated celebrity crush discussion and a few rounds of f***, marry, kill (feat. Danny Devito & Bob Saget)

We made it to our 100th episode!!  Thank you for tuning in and listening to us chat about 100 different topics- truly don't know where we would be without you all!  Today's episode, we are touching on the effects of being burnt out.  We all experience it in some capacity throughout the course of our lives, but what are the right ways to deal with it?  Buckle up for today's Pretty Anxious ride and celebrate with us!

Today's episode we are talking mental health and feelings (everyones favorite topic).  How do you move on from rejection and deal with someone else's decision to no longer be a part of your life?  Why don't more people talk about the after shock of losing a relationship, platonic or romantically.  Join us as we discuss navigating being vulnerable with ourselves and allowing ourselves to feel things again.. and being okay with it. 

Today's episode is here and we are ready to talk about one thing and one thing only... FALL.  Join us as we count down the road to 100 episodes (feat. a giveaway

On todays episode, we're taking a step back and just having a chill convo with each other. Aside from celebrating 15K, join us for out accounts of our first heartbreaks and feelings on crying, to having an existential crisis about the fact that Kansas borders Colorado?!  Todays episode will literally just show you an up close and personal account on the dynamic between the Pretty Anxious team. Tune in today for our hot takes and options on things literally nobody asked for... 

It is Wednesday my dudes and that means a new episode! Today we are dedicating our episode to a brand near and dear to our hearts, Jupiter. Jupiter is a small but mighty CBD brand who cares deeply about eliminating stress and anxiety from our lives. Come hang with us today while we discuss the  brand story, the differences between CDB and THC, and how Jupiter is changing our lives for the better! . Interested in Jupiter? Find them on their website: https://www.getjupiter.com/share/pretty Looking to save some coin? Use code PRETTY at checkout to save 10% off your purchase!

Today we are excited to announce a brand new segment on our podcast called “Who Gives A Shit”. This segment covers brands and creators, who do in fact, give a shit. Whether that be through giving back to their communities, having specific products/proceeds go to charity, or just being overall good for the world. We are breaking down some amazing brands that deserve some recognition for all the hard work they are doing. Thanks for giving a shit! 

In today's episode Marissa and Cynthia give a nice overview of what it means to truly re-brand yourself.  We go down memory lane to our previous aesthetic "phases" today, from Cynthia's 'Christian Girl Fall' phase to rocking blunt haircuts and oil slick Doc Martens.  We're talking band tees and extension tracks today here folks.  Tune in to hear all of our hot takes and unpopular opinions. 

Is it hot in here or is it just our opinions? Come along if you dare as we discuss our “hot takes” on topics in the world. Is Friends really a good show? Is Santa just a modern day sugar daddy? Crocs???  Bring a fan and some water folks because today's episode is HOT.

Sound the alarm folks we're talking about *air horn* NEWNESS. There's so many new things that have graced our presence this month. And some things that leave us a little...questioned. From the new brand of Jackie Aina to an oldie but a goodie of bh cosmetics, we break down the new things that we need in our lives

Have ya'll ever had to have “the talk”? That uncomfortable conversation you have to have with a significant other or person of interest that you have a mental illness? Yeah, that one. Join us today as we tell our stories about how we've had to navigate this talk through the muddy waters we call dating

Today we are celebrating a milestone for our show, we have hit our 10,000th download on the show and we are more than humbled by all of the support that you have shown us over this past year!  The main course for todays show is a topic that we aren't scared to talk about on our show..  Acne.  Today we are sharing some top product picks and best practices to help combat the fight against acne.

We're back baby! This episode is all about what we've been up to and where the hell Marissa went..for a month. In more important news we also address what has been going on with humanity and how we need to do better. We ALL need to do better. It takes zero effort to be a decent human being. If you find yourself wanting to fight that statement then this episode might not be for you.

Surprise!  A Friday episode for our loyal subscribers... and new ones if thats you!  Today's episode is all about controlling the population and what better way to do it than birth control.  We wanted to touch on the impact that difference contraceptives have on our bodies and our personal experiences with different methods.  Join us today for a short and sweet- yet strangely personal episode surrounding not having babies!!!

3rd time's a charm right??  In todays episode we will be diving into a topic that we are no stranger to, which is online dating.  From Bumble to Hinge, we're talking the good, bad and ugly.  Will we ever see a light at the end of this tunnel or are we destined to remain expired goods forever??

Today's episode is centered around one of our favorite skincare brands of 2020, The Inkey List.  The Inkey List was founded in 2018 and has created a consumer-friendly option in the prestige skincare world. They believe their products should be accessible to all, but will never compromise on quality. These products are priced to allow the consumer to test and play with ingredients to build the perfect skincare recipe. Today we discuss our top picks from this brand, and hope you enjoy!

Fair warning, Cynthia spends a good portion of todays episode salty as all heck. We touch on Marissa's spectacular achievement of 'Employee of the Month', and then actually dive into the meat of the episode. Today we are talking about the Haus Labs 'Stupid Love' and the Jeffree Star 'Cremated' palette.  We're getting back in touch with our beauty roots in today's episode and hope you'll join us for the ride 

Buckle up for today's episode folks.  We are on one today.  We've decided to share what has been getting us through this quarantine, what are Marissa and Cynthia watching?  From JoJo Siwa to learning how to money wash, we are covering it all today. 

In today's episode, Marissa and Cynthia get down and dirty about skincare.  There is nothing worse than developing another skincare issue, especially when you are forced to look at yourself every day in this quarantine.  From melasma to mask acne or "macne", we are giving our skin the BUSINESS.  Remember, this is a change of season, so CHANGE UP YOUR SKINCARE!!!!

We are BACK!  After way too long of a break (induced by the loss of a computer system) we are back at it again!  We are week 6 into lockdown and in todays episode we dive into what we have been up to in our time off.  Obviously it wouldn't be a Pretty Anxious episode without our regular banter with one another.  Tune into todays episode for a smorgasbord of content 

Here we are for another installment of our podcast while in quarantine.  We are here to keep things light and talk about the activities we have been keeping ourselves busy with and how to manage being stuck inside all day.  We just want to remind our audience that even if we are alone, we are together.

Today's episode revolves around everything having to do with social distancing and what that means for us.  In this time more than ever, we need to stick together and be there for each other.  We want to stress that we care about each and every one of our listeners, and are there for emotional support if anyone needs to talk.  Our channels are open and we appreciate every single one of you

Do you ever just have those days where despite how much you may try, theres just no saving your appearance?  Today we're diving into the flops that we have had while getting ready, and believe us, there have been tons.  We also touch on some of our experiences working in the retail sector of the beauty industry, and hope you'll join us along for the ride

It was all a dream....  Today's episode revolves around the power of our minds and how we experience dreams and we do a little mental health check up, and see where this winter has led us.  Thats not all this episode has to offer... somehow we fall down the worm hole of what Josie Maran, founder of Josie Maran Cosmetics, is up to...   This is another episode you won't want to miss.

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast!  Today we are diving in to everything that makes us uncomfortable and talking about it, bc whats healthier than doing that?  We're talking about everything that makes us oddly anxious today, and we know that we aren't alone.  Tune in and join us along on this ride

It's that time of the year again.  It's the season of love out there and whether you are with or without that special someone, the girls at The Pretty Anxious are here for you today.  We're exploring our journeys and relationships with this holiday of love and more than likely over-sharing along the way.  From classroom valentine exchanges to expecting a box of roses that live forever.  Your favorite girls are throwing out their opinions again... buckle up for another round!

Happy Birthday to us!  Wow, we made it one whole year of podcasting!  We can't thank you, our listeners, enough for allowing us to produce the content that we have over the course of the last year.  In today's episode, we go back to our roots of being a beauty podcast, and dive into what has changed from this time last year until now with our skincare and makeup routines.  How have our routines changed?  Is Cynthia still dependent on Dior Airflash?  Tune in to this weeks episode celebrating our 1st birthday as a podcast and taking a walk down memory lane. 

Welcome back for another round here at The Pretty Anxious.  Today we're sitting down to talk about disappointment and how we seemingly handle it.  We're uncovering the different levels of being disappointed and why we feel guilty about it.  As with every episode, please expect rowdy and unexpected confessions from both Cynthia and Marissa.  In closing, you are never alone in any situation, and things will get better even in the worst of times

Welcome back to another episode of the Pretty Anxious.  Today we have a treat for you all, we are interviewing youtuber and beauty influencer Bailey Sarian.  Best known for her 'Murder Mystery & Makeup' videos, Bailey is a freelance makeup artist that has taken to the internet to share true crime and makeup centered content on Youtube, as well as produce content as an In House Creator for IPSY.  We are so excited to share this interview with all of our loyal listeners, and any newcomers as well! 

Buckle up kids, we're in for a wild ride today.  The beauty community has been a whirlwind over the past week: the Jeffree Star breakup that no one saw coming, the Nikkie Tutorials coming out video, Too Faced cosmetics ending themselves; we're talking about it all today folks.  If theres any one episode that you tune in to, this one should be it.  

New year, same us!   Welcome back to the SECOND year of our podcast!  We are so excited to be back in the mix and have quite the episode for you.   We recap Cynthia's NYE birthday in NYC and then dive into our New Years suggestions...  no resolutions here.   We say goodbye to our 2019 selves and say hello to the potential to a better version of your favorite messes in 2020.   You won't want to miss the gold that is this episode.

This is it guys.  The last installment of The Pretty Anxious for the year.  In today's episode we take a walk down memory lane and reflect on everything that we have gone through in this past year.   We could not have done this without you all and your support and we are so thankful that you have been along for this ride with mess and messier xoxo.  Wishing you a Happy Holiday and a Happy New year 

Today is a very exciting episode for us! The Pretty Anxious reviews PR, the POP Beauty 'Permanent Pout' liquid lipsticks. We go in depth regarding packaging, color payoff, application, and more! Come on over and listen on your favorite platform; this is an episode you don't want to miss! 

In today's episode, we discuss how the frequency of brand's launches have increased over the years and if we're on board with it or not. We take a walk down memory lane and compare the launches of today with launches back when influencers started taking over the market (circa champagne pop era). As always, we lend our unnecessary opinions and random banter, so join us for another round of The Pretty Anxious

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Join us for this week's topic of choice: what we're thankful for, the good bad and the ugly of the holiday that is Thanksgiving.  From both of us at The Pretty Anxious we wish you a happy  holiday and we can't wait to pick the mess back up again next week! 

Winter has arrived, and with the change of season comes a change in our skincare routines.   We start off with a quick mental health check/update and then dive into the nitty gritty of how we are switching over our products from summer/fall to the handle the dead of winter in Upstate NY. If you didn't think that "depression hair" was a thing, well folks you're in for an eye-opening testimonial that confirms how real it is.  Join Cynthia and Marissa in this episode for some cold weather faves and a few hearty laughs. 

In today's episode, we dive into the strength of our friendship... We take a Buzzfeed quiz to see how close we think we really are, and well.. it's not about the quantity of right answers, but the quality.   Tune into this week's episode for an inside look at how The Pretty Anxious girls truly operate behind the scenes, and join us for a few laughs along the way. 

Hello again guys!  Today's episode is all about the ups and downs of the holiday season.  We dive into the "Holiday Party Etiquette" rule book and how not to conduct yourself during workplace festivities.  Join us for a walk down memory lane as we discuss an epic Se****ra Christmas party gone awry and as we do a Thanksgiving Eve play-by-play.   An episode wouldn't be complete without a detour to our love lives and can anyone find a picture of the Long Island Medium with wet hair?! (DM's open)

Today's episode is a smorgasbord of beauty content.  We can both say we are equally obsessed with a new haircare accessory, and give you our honest review.  Then we dive into the Sunday Riley scandal that has recently resurfaced.  As always, join us for another 45 minutes of popular/unpopular opinions that nobody asked for but we seem to always provide.  

The Pretty Anxious girls are going back to their roots and we're having a good ol' fashioned beauty talk.  Marissa loses her mind in todays cast over who Norvina really is and if we're really living through another Avril Lavigne conspiracy.  We're talking about everything today guys, the new J****s Charleston Chew palette, the Shane X Jeffree collaboration,  what new mess Huda Beauty is coming out with this season and Marissa reacts to the Trendmood box.  Grab your tea ladies and gents, we're not holding back for this ride. 

Your favorite TV shows always seem to have a Halloween edition, so why not your favorite Podcast?!  The Pretty Anxious girls talk about everything from fall in Upstate NY, to romanticizing Ouija boards.  We're throwing out the cold, hard facts of what makes a successful spooky season, and also throwing major shade to the things that are always overrated about this season. 

Happy 60th Episode!  In todays cast, take a dive in to what Marissa and Cynthia have been up to in the past few weeks.  From getting talked into a $130 blender, to a $20 bag of popcorn, we have quite an episode for you.  If you love hearing the antics that The Pretty Anxious gals get themselves into, buckle up for this bumpy ride. 

Today's episode is dedicated to the biggest quirk of Cynthia's retail career thus far.  We dive in to the negatives of working retail today boys and girls.  Marissa and Cynthia have seen a lot in their years, but this is a first. Grab an ice cold Diet Coke or a glass of wine and settle in to listen to this crazy client story.