In the last episode of the year, I was the Naked Beauty interviewee. Our incredibly talented producer, Mbiye Kasonga, and I sat down to reflect on the previous two years we’ve spent working together. She asked me about my interest in storytelling and my experiences after a full year of working for myself and taking creative risks. It gave me a chance to talk about my early interests in audio storytelling and the inspiration I drew listening to Wendy Williams after school every day. We also talked about our professional partnership and how committing to decisiveness and rejecting perfectionism helps us get our work into the world. Of course, none of this hard work would be possible without great support, and we dove deep into how respect and support in our romantic lives make it easier to chase our dreams. Thank you so much for an incredible year of Naked Beauty, I’m excited to welcome my baby into the world and take a break, but I’m even more excited about the great beauty stories we’ll get to tell in 2025.

Tune in as we discuss:

• How to build and lead a strong team
• Why consistency and transparency are the most vital tools for early podcasters
• How the podcast industry has changed over the past eight years
• Our predictions for the future of beauty

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“For me, my flaws are what make me and I've learned through years to embrace that, and I like them now.”

Issa Rae, actress, producer, and serial entrepreneur talked about all things beauty and self care on this week’s episode. Issa shared what it was like growing in L.A. and how a trip to Senegal reaffirmed her beauty when she was still in high school. We talked about her iconic looks on Insecure and she underscored how exciting it was to have collaborated with the talented crew who built the worlds so many of us love. Talking about her successful projects led us to an interesting discussion about why she has avoided most cosmetic procedures and embraced what others in the industry might perceive as flaws. When we talked about her many businesses, including her stake in a sailing team, she reiterated that her collaboration with other brilliant people is what has made these ventures so successful.

Tune in as we discuss:

• How she navigated not feeling beautiful as a child
• Her Stanford days, including unique campus traditions
• The hairstyle and role that transformed her life
• What informs the unique visual aesthetic fans know and love
• Her latest project ‘One Of Them Days’ - a buddy comedy featuring SZA and Keke Palmer
• How she manages boundaries and privacy in her personal life

Products Mentioned:

Hair: Sienna Naturals: Dream Curl Mousse, Dream Curl Cream, Shampoo, Untangled Conditioner

Skin: Ole Henrickson Dewtopia

Fragrance: Chloe Atelier Des Fleurs Cedrus Eau De Parfum

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Fenty Eau de Parfum

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In today’s episode of Naked Beauty, I spoke to three writers from top beauty brands: Glossier, Dieux, and Sol de Janeiro for a deep dive into all things beauty copywriting. In the crowded landscape of beauty, tone, and voice are key ways for brands to break through the noise. I’ve been wanting to do an episode on this topic for so long - tune in for conversations with Laura Casciola of Dieux Skin, Hardeep Gill, formerly a copywriter for Glossier, and Janell Hickman of Sol de Janeiro for an in-depth discussion of what it takes to translate brand personality into copy that sells. We discussed the collaborative efforts it takes to write copy, the importance of intentional messaging, and how to customize copy for social media. We also got to dive into what it takes to become a copywriter and how artificial intelligence might change the field.

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