Ep. 89: Unapologetically Me Ft Julee Wilson, Global Beauty Director of Essence
"I'm a size 16 black woman with natural hair who's big and broad and takes up a lot of space. And I'm unapologetic about it. I'm dope." - my guest, Julee Wilson, Global Beauty Director of Essence
When it comes to beauty, Julee Wilson is all about showing up with authenticity and confidence. Her unique childhood within the Mormon community at home, and within the Quaker community at boarding school, inspired her progressive, open-minded and creative approach to beauty. Wilson continuously advocates for the representation of black women in the beauty industry, all while being a kick-ass mom!
Links to Products/Resources Mentioned:
BODY: Tata Harper Rejuvenating Body Oil, Palmer's Cocoa Butter, Baby Foot Mask, Spa Castle SKINCARE: SKII Essence, Elemis Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm, Drunk Elephant: Marula Oil, Retinol Cream, Baby Facial, Dr. Barbara Sturm Darker Skin Tone Collection, Beneath Your Mask by Dana Jackson: Nourish Skin & Hair Serum (Hemp Seed Oil), Illuminate Clarifying Face Mask, Tata Harper Vitae Elixir Serum MAKEUP: Pat McGrath Foundation, Fenty Vivid Liquid Eyeliner Trio , Mented Cosmetics OTHER: The Color Files, Camara Aunique- Julee Lash , My DMX Challenge
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Ep. 86: Deconstructing the "Ideal" Black Female Ft Mandy Harris Williams
Harlem-born, LA-based artist Mandy Harris Williams is thinking about beauty on a *much deeper* level. This was the intellectual beauty I conversation I've been chasing all 2019. Mandy’s ultimate aesthetic: summering on Martha’s Vineyard with a strong no-makeup skin flex. Listen to hear Mandy & I discuss the mythology behind the ‘ideal’ black woman, being ‘uglied’, fitting into cultural norms, high heels as a manifestation of the patriarchy and how we feel about white women wearing braids. We also get into:
How beauty privilege manifests itself
Hyper-pigmentation & acne scarring
Tattoos & her art career
Hair identity politics
How institutions like Jack & Jill, Trinity & Harvard can shape your self-perception
& so much more. This is one of my favorite episodes, please enjoy! And if you love it please take the time to give the show a rating & review on the Apple Podcast app. Tag me @NakedBeautyPlanet with a screenshot as you’re listening to support.
Products Mentioned:
Stridex Daily Pads with Aloe Vera
AMBI Even & Clear Daily Moisturizer, SPF 30
Clinique Pore Mattifying Lotion
Honey Dew Me up serum from NYX
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Ep. 24: Moving Beyond '#BlackGirlMagic' Ft. Lindsey Day (founder of CRWN Magazine)
"Hair is politicized whether we want it to be or not” — Lindsey DayOn this episode, Lindsey, founder of CRWN magazine — a revolutionary print magazine focused on black women and natural hair, comes by to talk about why she started CRWN, her hair journey, and how her upbringing informed her approach to the content she creates today.
We get into discussion around the language that surrounds the natural hair community — the complicated grading system of 4A vs 4C, the cliche language that makes us cringe e.g. #BlackGirlMagic and even the term ‘natural’ itself.
Topics
5:08 Why Lindsey created CRWN 7:12 Her natural hair journey 11:15 Being one of two black women in her *entire* high school 16:40 Hair type politics (4a,4b,4c) and the divisions within the natural hair community by hair texture 22:30 Perception of an afro in the workplace 23:40 Why Lindsey almost didn’t start CRWN 35:15 Kylie Jenner’s negative influence on beauty & the Kardashians using blackness to stay relevant 51:40 When Lindsey feels most beautiful & benefits of a low maintenance beauty approach
Products Mentioned
Natural Lip Balm (https://www.hanahanabeauty.com)
5-Free Nail Polish (https://www.mischobeauty.com/)
Where to Find & Follow CRWN http://www.crwnmag.com
https://www.instagram.com/crwnmag/
https://twitter.com/crwnmag