Ep. 90: Listen To This Before Your Next Manicure - Leftovers Ft Sylvie Macmillan

“Try colors you wouldn’t normally wear. It’s not permanent, it’s not a tattoo. And you might realize that actually, that green or that yellow goes with your clothes so much better than the red or nude does.” - Sylvie Macmillan on how to step out of comfort zones & try new colors for your nails. 

I had to share some extras from my conversation in London with super-talented nail technician Sylvie Macmillan. We talk about the debilitating effect of too many options at the nail salon, SNS dipping powder (and how hygienic it may or may not be), holographic nails, matte nails, and choosing a color and sticking to it with conviction! Does your mani have to match your pedi? And what’s breathable polish anyway?

Shop all of the recommended products on my Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/brookedevard

CND Negligee (Sylvie’s go to color for manicures) Orly Nail Bonder (for strengthening) Clambake by Essie (perfect red) You’re Not Glistening to Me (Sylvie’s favorite universally flattering warm bronze polish)

Follow Sylvie on IG: @sylviemacmillan.nails // Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard // Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet // Rate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple & check out the full episode with Sylvie if you missed it ‘Hyper-Creative Nails’

Ep. 88: Our Skincare Questions Answered Ft. Dr. Elena Jones

Dr. Jones treats newborns to 100 year olds, celebrities (like Pharell *gag*) & regulars like yours truly – in fact I’ve been seeing Dr.Jones at her UES practice for over 15 years. I couldn’t be more excited to her skincare wisdom with all of you! We talk about everything from how to find a great dermatologist (& more specifically a black dermatologist), haircare, cosmetic surgery and how to simplify your skincare routine for maximum effectiveness.

Growing up, Elena Jones always knew that she wanted to be a doctor. But it wasn’t until the second year of her residency at NYU that she discovered a passion for dermatology. She has gone on to become one of the few board-certified, black dermatologists in New York City. Outside of her 20-year old private practice, Dr. Jones has served as an integral faculty member at the St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital’s Skin of Color Center, and as a director of their Dermatology Center. With all of this experience and so much passion for her community, Dr. Jones is THE dermatologist to talk to when it comes to treating and protected darker complexions.

She also answers all of your questions sourced from @nakedbeautyplanet about treating hyperpigmentation, perioral dermatitis, birth control, hormonal acne & more!

Links to Products/Resources Mentioned: 

• Black Dermatologists.org

• American Academy of Dermatology

• Cleansers: Bioderma Micellar Cleanser, Sunflower Seed Oil (double cleanser), Glytone Mild Gel Cleanser

• Serums/Treatments: SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Serum, Esthederm Intensive Hyaluronic Serum, Isdinceutics Flavo-C Anti-Aging Serum, Hydroquinione, Altreno Retinol,

• Moisturizers: Ambi Fade Cream (SPF 30), OC8 Mattifying Gel, Cerave PM, Elta MD UV Clear

• Fillers: Beletero, Restylane Silk,  Juvaderm Voluma 

• La Roche Posay

• Fraxel lasers

• Isdinceutics Mineral Brush Foundation

Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard

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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 :)

Ep. 71: Breaking Free from the Commodification of Self-Care: #SelfCareIsFree [Beauty Secrets Vol. 7]

Self-care isn’t for sale. Despite the best efforts of marketing, a sheet mask won’t change your life. But sleeping more will.Going outside for a walk will.Stretching for 15 minutes a day will. #Selfcareisfree & if there’s one thing you retain from listening to this episode, it’s that you to believe & know in your core that buying products or hiring experts is not necessary to do the work that needs to be done to be your best self. Self care is not a product, it’s a habit. This episode is all about the practices and habits you can follow to take care of yourself to reach your best self.

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I’ll be sharing examples of free and low-cost self-care on the official Instagram account for the show @NakedbeautyPlanet: https://www.instagram.com/nakedbeautyplanet/.Capture a moment practicing free self-care, tag me @nakedbeautyplanet and use #selfcareisfree to be featured!

Links to Resources:

Read more about the sleep & skin connection: https://www.everydayhealth.com/skin-and-beauty/amazing-reasons-to-sleep-for-skin-health.aspx

My favorite stretches to increase flexibility & mobility:

- Figure-Four Stretch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE6mJ0VjK7Y

- Pigeon Stretch (ultimate hip-opener): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVlX5HNKamw

- YouTube video 5-Minute Full Body Stretch: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox

- If you’re working towards a split:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30N0n9qxFVg

Seakbuckthorn Oil, what I discovered my skin loved after research: https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/sea-buckthorn-oil/profile

Where I order most of my oils: https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/ingredients/carrier-oils

Think Dirty, to review beauty products for toxicity: https://www.thinkdirtyapp.com

Learn More about Intermittent Fasting: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/your-definitive-guide-to-intermittent-fasting

App for Intermittent Fasting: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zero-fasting-tracker/id1168348542?mt=8

Skincare Addiction on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SkincareAddiction

Ayurvedic Beauty Episode of Naked Beauty: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-secrets-vol-6-ayurvedic-beauty-your-dosha-ojas/id1131628553?i=1000416732706

Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/

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Thank you!

Ep. 33: Self-Care Isn’t an Excuse Ft. Darian Symone

Digital consultant working with brands like Glossier and Into the Gloss, podcaster, news curator and passionate self-starter who’s dedicated to skincare, Darian Symone, joins me on this episode of the #nakedbeautypodcast.

We discuss moving from NY to LA, interning at Beyonce’s Parkwood, why she loves Melina Matsoukas, and the platform she’s created with her podcast, ‘Am I Allowed To Like Anything’. Darian’s skincare routine is VERY THOROUGH and involves using acids for exfoliation, controlling oil on her t-zone, minimizing her pores and finding the perfect SPF. She also lets me in on all of her haircare secrets for the perfect weave and explains the importance of finding a great stylist and buying quality hair. Growing up as the only girl of color in her class in Buffalo, NY, Darian explains how this influenced her world view. We talk about ‘white feminism’, the Women’s March (which we both didn’t attend) and dissect some of the reasons why.

Darian explains “I’m really careful not to use self-care as an excuse for the things I’m just afraid to do”, a warning we should all take into consideration because it’s just too easy to neglect responsibilities in the name of ‘self-care’. Lots of fun discussion on the highlighter trend going too far, breast reductions and why we stan for SZA and Princess Nokia.

Products/Stories/Resources Mentioned:

Essence Story on Our Beauty Resolutions: https://www.essence.com/beauty/real-women-beauty-resolutions-2018

Oil Cleansing via Minimalist Beauty http://www.minimalistbeauty.com/tag/oil-cleansing/

Darian’s Podcast Am I Allowed To Like Anything: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/am-i-allowed-to-like-anything-a-podcast/id1019767867?mt=2

Murad Sunscreen (one of my faves) http://seph.me/2EoXhcD

Chantecaille Sunscreen (expensive but worth it) http://bit.ly/2o3X2wA

Darian’s Skincare Faves: Erno Lazlo Light Controlling Lotion https://www.ernolaszlo.com/light-controlling-lotion.html

Glossier Primer http://bit.ly/2GaqtnV

Caudelie Overnight Detox Night Oil https://www.sephora.com/product/vine-activ-overnight-detox-oil-P417122

Beauty Pie - How she shops for her products (*genius*) https://www.beautypie.com/us

Darian’s Hair Faves: Jhavuanna Moody instagram.com/oak2bk

Indique Hair (for the perfect weave/blend situation) https://www.yelp.com/biz/indique-virgin-hair-extensions-new-york-2

Pravana treatment (semi-permanent smoothing treatment) http://www.pravana.com/texture/perfection-smoothout-solution.html

Follow Darian @ https://www.instagram.com/darian/

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