Ep. 108: Braids at the Met Gala Ft Nana Agyemang of EveryStylishGirl
If you haven’t heard of Nana Agyemang yet, prepare to be blessed. Over the past four years, this powerhouse has taken on the world of beauty and fashion editorial like no other! She’s reported for publications like the NYTimes, BBC, Elle & Refinery29. Today, Nana not only works as a social media editor for NY Mag's The Cut, but also runs her own media platform called EveryStylishGirl, specifically catered to young women of color. Growing up as a first generation Ghanaian-American in Ohio, Nana often felt like an outsider. But that didn’t stop her. After joining yearbook club, Agyemang realized that media was the outlet she needed to express both the beauty and struggle of being a young black girl. From there, her editorial empire was born and continues to move the industry forward. Tune in to hear us chat about her career highlights, finding the best protective styles, and the magic of brown lip liner!
Links to Products/Resources Mentioned:
SKIN: Dr. Sturm Darker Skin Tone Line & Clarifying Line, Aztec Clay, Dr. Elena Jones, Dr. Eva Kerby, ZitSticka, Starface, Go-To Fancy Face MAKEUP: Charlotte Tilbury (Foxy Brown), NYX Lip Liner, Vanessa Gyimah, MAC Brow Pencil, MAC NW48 Foundation HAIR: Afful Crown Wigs, Got2b Glue, HeatFree Hair Clip-Ins, The Hair Artiste
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Rate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you’re listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :) Follow Nana: @itsreallynana & @everystylishgirl Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard
Ep. 98: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself ft. Danielle Prescod
On this week’s episode of Naked Beauty, BET’s Style Director Danielle Prescod is back for a deeply personal and honest conversation about body image, IVF treatment, mental health, and finding what makes you happy. With a career in fashion and beauty editorial, Prescod’s life has often been filled with black tie events and fabulous launch parties. However, over the past year or so, Prescod has made a point to look inward and to establish strong mental health habits. Listen to hear us talk about:
Ghosting Therapists
The choice to go on medication
IVF Weight Gain & how it impacts her self-esteem
Body Image
Meditation Apps
Canyon Ranch/Depression, Anxiety, and Living in the Present Moment
Her beauty, skincare and fragrance faves
Links to Products/Resources Mentioned:
FACE: Barbara Sturm Sun Drops, Blink Brow Bar London, Pat Mcgrath Lip Balm FRAGRANCE: Christian Louboutin, Tom Ford White Patchouli, Carven HAIR: The Hair Artiste, SheaMoisture, Pattern Beauty Shower Brush, DevaCurl Pre-Poo
BODY: Shape House, Buf-Puf Body Sponge, Neutrogena Body Clear Wash, Rodin Body Oil, SheaMoisture Lavender LotionRESOURCES: A New Earth (Eckhart Tolle), (Thich Nhat Hahn), Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, Happy Not Perfect
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Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you’re listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :) Follow Danielle: @danielleprescod Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard
Ep. 96: You Can’t Flex On Me Luv, I’m Proud of You ft. Kimberly Drew
Over the past 7 years, writer and curator Kimberly Drew has unabashedly made a name for herself within the world of art and fashion. She’s already interviewed icons like Lupita Nyong'o, and Tina Lawson. She’s served bold looks on the runways of Chromat, and Collina Strada. Looking back on her career, Drew notes that “if I had come in with less love [for art], I wouldn’t have been as successful.”
That love first began in her hometown of Orange, New Jersey- a community that Kimberly describes as “culturally rich”. It then carried her to Smith College, where she studied African American Studies and Art History. Finally, it brought her to THE Thelma Golden (AKA “Beyonce of the art world”) at the Studio Museum in Harlem. From there, Drew went on to create the extremely successful Tumblr blog, Black Contemporary Art, which is solely dedicated to highlighting black artists and landed a dream role managing social for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, before going out to do her own thing full-time. Listen to this episode, and you’ll realize why the witty and enlightened Ms.Drew is adored by so many.
Links to Products/Resources Mentioned:
SKINCARE: Rescue Spa, Biologique Recherche Lotion P50, Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner, Life Wellness Center, Biologique Recherche Masque Vivant
RESOURCES: iHeart Podcast Nominations! @thelmagolden, @switttch, @lpeopleswagner, @naomishimada, @tahairy
Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard
Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet
Follow Kimberly: @museummammy & @blackcontemporaryart
Check out her book: This Is What I Know About Art
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Ep. 85: Hyper-Creative Nails Ft Sylvie Macmillan
“Nails can be just as important as jewelry” - my guest Sylvie Macmillan. Sylvie's journey to becoming a talented nail technician was anything but direct. After receiving a degree in technical arts and special effects, and working as a graphic designer and model maker, the Bath local could have done anything. Yet her lifelong love for nails was an affection that couldn't be ignored. With clients like Vogue, Dazed, and Fashion East designer Asai under her belt, it’s clear that Macmillan is well on her way to becoming one of the best nail techs in the industry. Listen to hear us discuss:
How Sylvie works to a brief when creating nail looks whether it’s for runway, editorial or a private client
Nail art and having a relationship with your manicurist
How to make your nails healthy, cuticle care & why the same nails always break
Anti-aging & getting hotter as she gets older
Calluses on feet, dead skin & regular exfoliation
Getting used to acrylic nails, nail appropriation & cultural appropriation
Having a bath & wearing fragrance & orgasm
Follow Sylvie on IG: @sylviemacmillan.nails, Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard, Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet Products Mentioned:
CND Shellac Gel (her favorite), Weleda Skinfood, Weleda Foot Balm, Pumice for Feet, Baby Foot, Cerave SA Renewing Cream, Dr Organic Virgin Coconut Oil Hand & Nail Cream, Orly Nail Bonder Treatment, Essie Clambake, You’re Not Glistening To Me, Ama The Salon (Brixton),Commes Des Garcons (Black Pepper)
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Ep. 81: Student to Stylist to Influencer Ft Vic Styles
Vic Styles is highly driven by aesthetics but she’s far from superficial – she's come into her own & creates from a place of intention. After starting her journey in L.A. as an assistant wardrobe stylist, Vic quickly became a stylist in her own right & as of today, has been featured in several publications (R29, Essence, Teen Vogue),living her best life as a freelance writer & influencer.
Links to products/resources mentioned:
Thinx Period Panties, Manuka Honey, Aztec Indian Healing Clay,Rhassoul Clay, Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Essence, Purpl & Prosper Healing Crystal Toner, Kiehl’s CalendulaToner , Kiehl’s Cannabis Sativa Concentrate , Origins Hello Calm Face Mask , Farmacy Cleansing Balm , Aveda Hydration Conditioner, DevaCurl Melt into Moisture Mask, Smashbox Foundation, Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, Benefit 24-Hour Brow, Honest Beauty Extreme Length + Lash Primer , Glossier Haloscope,
Follow me on IG: @brookedevard , Follow Vic Styles: http://vicstyles.com/; @thevicstyles
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Ep. 79: A Fashion Career, Overcoming Cystic Acne & Posting Fire Bikini Pics Ft Chrissy Rutherford
An encore episode with Harper’s Bazaar senior digital fashion editor, Chrissy Rutherford. Chrissy has some advice for hopefuls wanting to work in fashion: "If you don’t love it, you won’t last a week”. Chrissy tells me what it’s like being a digital editor and why her perspective as a woman of color is important right now. We discuss foundation (who is it really for?),miracle cures for cystic acne and her relationship with her hair dresser. My favorite part of the interview? Chrissy gives me her candid POV on posting bikini pics and it’s an attitude more women could learn from.
Links:
Chrissy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrissyford/
Renee Rouleau Skincare: https://www.reneerouleau.com/
Renee Rousseau Tripple Berry Smoothing Peel: https://www.reneerouleau.com/products/triple-berry-smoothing-peel
Followed by the Rapid Response Detox Mask: https://www.reneerouleau.com/products/rapid-peel-duo
DIM Supplement: http://bit.ly/2orQvtu
Glycolic Peel Pads from Cane and Austin: https://caneandaustin.com/shop/exfoliate/30-miracle-pad/
Her Work @Bazaar: http://www.harpersbazaar.com/author/1644/chrissy-rutherford/
Join the community at @nakedbeautyplanet on IG & I’ll be back next Monday with a brand new episode!
Ep. 78: Defining “Cool” Ft Recho Omondi
“To me the coolest people, the people that I'm inspired by, are people who are just 100% themselves.” - my guest, friend, and designer Recho Omondi on trying to define the intangible quality of coolness. I could speak to Recho for *hours* and this live episode, all about expression, is no exception. Listen to hear us discuss:
Developing a unique personal style
How moving around growing up influenced her sense of self
Finding your people on the internet (so important)
Why there’s power in not needing validation
Why Recho never cared if people liked what she liked
Getting into beauty later in life
Her hair story from bleach to braids
The phenomenon of plastic surgery
Tapping into self-confidence & trusting your intuition
Links/Resources:
My crochet faux locs I’m loving (discussed in the intro): https://www.instagram.com/p/BzwRDpyFUHB/
Cutting Room Floor Recho’s amazing podcast: https://rechoomondi.libsyn.com/
Our earlier episodes: Survival of the Fittest (2018), The Scam of Being Yourself (2017) which you can listen to on Apple or wherever you listen to Naked Beauty
Follow Recho: https://www.instagram.com/omndi/
Shop Omondi: https://www.rechoomondi.com/shop
Follow Me:https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/
Join the community @nakedbeautyplanet & take screenshots while you’re listening & tag @nakedbeautyplanet, love to share when you’re listening :)
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Ep. 66: Leftovers: Logomania, Streetwear & Missing Pheobe Philo Ft Negarin Sadr
Bonus content from my interview with Negarin Sadr, listen to the full interview here (one of my faves)
In this leftovers episode, we discuss the shift towards casual/comfortable clothes for women and how much we miss Pheobe Philo, the designer and innovator behind Celine. Pheobe Philo has been replaced by Heidi Silmane and the results are not great (see article for reference). ALSO we have the hardest time finding shoes, can anyone relate? Negarin has solutions!
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Things Mentioned:
Jacquemus + Saks Pott - two new designers we both love
Shoe recommendations:
Sergio Rossi - for heels
Chloe - comfortable kitten heels Negarin swears by
Chanel (I buy on the RealReal)
Custom inserts https://wiivv.com/
Churches shoes she loves for summer
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Ep. 65: Bat Mitzvah, Snapbacks & Keratin ft Abigail Stern
"I love a new candle just as much as I love a new pair of socks" - my guest and friend of 16 years, Abigail Stern
Abigail is not a girly-girl, she was always the cool one in sneakers when everyone else was hobbling around in heels. I've watched her blossom into an incredible entrepreneur and launch her own line of technical performance wear: Matek. We talk about what being Jewish means to her and how her Isreali mom gave her some early hair memories that have stayed with her to this day. We reminisce about high school where she began 'plucking the shit out of her eyebrows' and straightened her hair religiously. But her look evolved as she got older, she went to Boulder in Colorado for college and began wearing snapbacks and Vans. We talk about forgoing fast fashion, falling in love with skiing and starting Matek.
We get into why she doesn’t wear makeup (jealous) and her hair struggles. Abigail has always been about her workouts (and prefers private sessions) but the LA workout scene has taken some adjustment. In her words, "people look crazy in LA“. She's the queen of free samples, loves scrunchies, baths and face masks.
Products/Things Mentioned
Glass Roller Ball for making your own essential oil mix https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Rollerball-Bottles-Aromatherapy-Glass/dp/B00S6ZG5NW
Mountain Rose Herbs my go-to place for oils https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/aromatherapy/essential-oils
Forever Young Supergoop SPF Hand Cream https://supergoop.com/products/forever-young-hand-cream-with-sea-buckthorn-sunscreen
Epsom Salt Bath Benefits https://www.livestrong.com/article/121914-benefits-epsom-salt-baths/
Vitner's Daughter Botanical Serum https://www.thedetoxmarket.com/products/active-botanical-serum
Abigail's Pilates Instructor: https://instagram.com/em_lawless?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1j0it9ugphagc
LA facialist: https://instagram.com/master.aesthetician?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1wtvr9whzizyu
At home Keratin treatment: https://instagram.com/anthonykfrench?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1k2s4u7qvu1ot
Stay in Touch
Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigailhstern/
Follow Matek : https://www.instagram.com/matek.clothing/
Shop Matek: https://matek.clothing/
Follow me : https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/
@NakedBeautyPlanet on IG :) https://www.instagram.com/nakedbeautyplanet/
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QUOTE OF THE EPISODE:
I like to get in the habit of looking in the mirror and being like 'you're fucking dope' all the time
If I'm not going to say it myself, I can't rely on anyone else
Ep. 63: Iran, Fashion vs Tech, Organic Soap & Keto Ft. Negarin Sadr
"I find the body to be a very sacred place and I don’t think that you need to get attention by exposing your skin, I think you can get attention by dressing interesting." - my guest Negarin, on the modest fashion movement and her personal style
Negarin has always been a go-getter. In the same year we met, I watched her launch her own fashion line,Negarin London, debut at London Fashion Week. She was also really nice to me when I moved to London (which I can’t say for most girls). We discuss how she came to understand self-presentation growing up in Iran and how the hijab changes beauty standards. We talk about her father’s intensity and commitment to human rights and her Mom’s phobia of sun exposure. I learn how this relates to colorism and an unfair premium on fair skin that seems to be a global phenomenon. We talk about COLOR: why she loves wearing pastels and how good pink and coral look on darker skin.
“I want to be loud about the fact that I’m different” is Negarin’s stance on standing out in the tech world where everyone tends to look the same. Her skincare routine is super simple and she believes the more you touch your face and mess with it, the more problems you’ll have with your skin. She also shares her experience following a fully ketogenic diet which made her ‘feel like a bird’ because she just had so much energy. Apparently salmon, avocado and spinach is the best way to delve into Keto but I’ll take her word for it because it sounds like entirely too much work (urine strips & weighing food are involved). We talk hair, history of hijab, See below for all of the amazing products mentioned:
The Products Negarin Loves:
(very simple skincare routine)
Keto Diet: A detailed Beginner’s Guide
Kjaeir Weiss Blush - beautiful cream blush with gorgeous sustainable packaging
Wand Curling Iron
Kerastase Negarin’s go-to for frizz-free hair
& last but not least cannot recommend this documentary about Anthony Weiner enough: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278596/
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Cold Remedies & general Wellness recommendations from my intro:
Tumeric & Three Roots Tea, my favorite
Chlorophyll Drops to add to water
Oil of Oregano to knock out a cold
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Follow Negarin: https://www.instagram.com/negarinlondon/
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We just did a London Meet Up! See pics here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt_4FcYFJ72/
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Ep. 52: Style, Music & Beauty Ft Saidah Blount
“Creativity and being around creative people has been my drive” — my amazing guest Saidah Blount, on her career journey and finding herself in music where she always wanted to be :)
Saidah tells me about moving to NYC in the 90s and making a career out of seeing bands. Originally from Kansas City, we talk about how she grew up and her early memories of visiting the Clinique counter for makeovers. We ponder whether or not artists of today have the same knack for style that musicians used to but we both think Rihanna, The Migos & Miguel are doing interesting things. We get into hair dye, expensive deep conditioning masks we enjoy wasting money on, the magic of a good skincare routine, whether or not vitamins really do anything, how working out and knowing her own personal strength can change everything, and how the right lipstick can be a form of personal empowerment.
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Follow Saidah on IG: @SaidahB TW @Saibellanyc
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Products & Things Mentioned
Illeisha who did my color I mention in the intro: @thehairartiste
Siouxsie Sioux - the artist with the distinctive eyeliner look that inspired Saidah
Aztec clay to cleanse skin
Biologique P50 < apparently worth all the hype
Tumeric mask for hyper pigmentation
Evening primrose oil from Mountain Rose Herbs
Shu Emura Deep Conditioner
Queen Helene Cholesterol deep conditioner - a classic
Shea Moisture Strengthening Mask - one of my fave deep conditioners & not too expensive
Morrocan Oil Deep Conditioner
Scalp Massager from Amazon I use 2x a month to stimulate hair follicles
The Buffet Serum from the Ordinary
Moisturizer with sunscreen Saidah loves
Heyday - Saidah’s go-to facial spot in NY
The impact of sun (image to scare you straight into wearing SPF)
Rihanna RiriWoo - her ultimate red (sorry sold-out)
BITE in soho where you can create your own lipstick
L’Oreal boy brow dupe
Fenty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Foundation
Youtube from dermatologists she loves (Dr.Dray)
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Stay in touch! I'm @brookedevard“Creativity and being around creative people has been my drive” — my amazing guest Saidah Blount, on her career journey and finding herself in music where she always wanted to be :)
Saidah tells me about moving to NYC in the 90s and making a career out of seeing bands. Originally from Kansas City, we talk about how she grew up and her early memories of visiting the Clinique counter for makeovers. We ponder whether or not artists of today have the same knack for style that musicians used to but we both think Rihanna, The Migos & Miguel are doing interesting things. We get into hair dye, expensive deep conditioning masks we enjoy wasting money on, the magic of a good skincare routine, whether or not vitamins really do anything, how working out and knowing her own personal strength can change everything, and how the right lipstick can be a form of personal empowerment.
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Follow @nakedbeautyplanet on Instagram for all things beauty & join the #nakedbeautypodcast community :)
Follow Saidah on IG: @SaidahB TW @Saibellanyc
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Products & Things Mentioned
Illeisha who did my color I mention in the intro: @thehairartiste
Siouxsie Sioux - the artist with the distinctive eyeliner look that inspired Saidah
Aztec clay to cleanse skin
Biologique P50 < apparently worth all the hype
Tumeric mask for hyper pigmentation
Evening primrose oil from Mountain Rose Herbs
Shu Emura Deep Conditioner
Queen Helene Cholesterol deep conditioner - a classic
Shea Moisture Strengthening Mask - one of my fave deep conditioners & not too expensive
Morrocan Oil Deep Conditioner
Scalp Massager from Amazon I use 2x a month to stimulate hair follicles
The Buffet Serum from the Ordinary
Moisturizer with sunscreen Saidah loves
Heyday - Saidah’s go-to facial spot in NY
The impact of sun (image to scare you straight into wearing SPF)
Rihanna RiriWoo - her ultimate red (sorry sold-out)
BITE in soho where you can create your own lipstick
L’Oreal boy brow dupe
Fenty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Foundation
Youtube from dermatologists she loves (Dr.Dray)
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Stay in touch! I'm @brookedevard