Beauty Uncovered

We have a new podcast! This episode is a taste of what we're talking about! Be sure to hop over and follow What's In with OLAPLEX Podcast ...and look for our social channels on TikTok, Instagram and Youtube @whatsinpodcast What’s In With Olaplex is a new bi-weekly podcast from Olaplex that breaks down leading beauty, health, and lifestyle trends. In each episode, host Danielle Frank is joined by an expert guest co-host as they discuss not only “what’s out” but also “what's in”. Through lighthearted banter, expert insights, and personal stories, Danielle and her guests explore the up-and-coming trends that create a more empowering future for beauty. What’s in? Discovering what makes YOU feel fabulous. In this week’s episode, Danielle uncovers “what’s out” and “what’s in” with social media filters. She talks with Danae Mercer Ricci, a health journalist and content creator who promotes self-love and self-acceptance on Instagram and TikTok. Together they discuss how connected social media is to our body image, ways to find comfort in ourselves when the filter’s turned off, and why shame has no place in the future of beauty.

Wondering where you can hear more? Uncover the Ins and Outs of the latests trends in Beauty?? Well, we got you! What’s In With Olaplex is a new bi-weekly podcast from Olaplex that breaks down leading beauty, health, and lifestyle trends. In each episode, host Danielle Frank is joined by an expert guest co-host as they discuss not only “What’s out” but also “What's in”! Through lighthearted banter, expert insights, and personal stories, Danielle and her guests explore the up-and-coming trends that create a more empowering future for beauty. What’s in? Discovering what makes YOU feel fabulous.

Fall is here, and there is so much to enjoy about it.The colors, the fashion, the smells. But what about the fun, spooky stuff? We’re not going to go all haunted house on you. But how about what’s in the beyond? Kimo Kepano is a Hawaiian High Seer and known on social media as The Light Seer. Kimo talks to us about how we can connect with energies and see things differently with things like depression and trauma. He also talks about his life growing up with the spirits and how he learned from them. While the spirit world may be vast and unknown, Kimo keeps up a sense of humor about the spooky spirit world that will keep you laughing. Kimo Kepano is a Hawaiian High Seer, known on social media as The Light Seer. Kimo is a psychic medium and educator.

The busy season is almost upon us, and we want to talk about small businesses. This is the time to gear up! How do you stand out in this recession? How do you grab someone’s attention? In the beauty industry, we turn to Britt Seva, founder of The Thriving Stylist, and she’s worked with small businesses across the board. Britt talks to us about becoming more organized and having intention in your business, charging your worth, and living a holistically wealthy lifestyle. We also talk about the effects of the recession and how the pandemic has changed consumers’ behaviors. Britt Seva is a business coach and CEO & Founder of Thrivers Society. She started behind a chair in a salon, and now Britt helps stylists and salon owners everywhere to create wealthy lives and thriving businesses.

We encourage our children to chase their dreams, but what do we do to support them in the belief that they can chase any of their dreams? Today, we have Erin Ross, CEO of Girls Inc. LA, join us to talk about the amazing support they give to young girls as they grow up by encouraging the belief that they can do anything, that there are many opportunities out there for them especially in the realm of STEM. Programming and engineering aren’t just for boys! Find out more about Girls Inc. at girlsincla.org. Erin Ross is the CEO of Girls Inc. of Los Angeles, an organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Erin previously served as Senior Managing Director of External Affairs at City Year Los Angeles. In addition to Girls Inc. LA, Erin has recently joined Chief, a private network that helps more women achieve positions of power and help them stay there. Erin has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Tufts University.

The beauty industry and societal standards of beauty affect every single one of us. If you could change those standards and change the beauty industry, would you? Ann Krisha Buenaobra joins us to talk all about it, from diversity on the runway and in fashion, finding true beauty in oneself, and the power of radical self-acceptance. Ann Krisha Buenaobra is a model and content strategist. Ann Krisha is a writer, a beauty editor, and an inclusivity advocate.

A lot of people are trying to find a way to get their bodies back, especially after so much time of not moving. As we try to get back into the swing of life, we have Garrett Hawkins joining us again, this time to talk about the benefits of weight training for anyone, getting past the number on the scale, and diet culture. We also talk about how he’s joining the Playbook App and how it can benefit all of you, no matter your goals or your age. Garrett Hawkins is a personal trainer, diet coach, transformation specialist and also a national level bodybuilder. Find him on Instagram @Ghawktraining to see amazing transformations.

New York Fashion Week is here, and we are so excited we had to have one of the amazing hairstylists from the event join us here on Beauty Uncovered. We talk not only about his rebellious start in hair and fashion but also about what inspired his career, his experiences and hardships while striving for success, and the many designers, models and photographers he has had the pleasure to work with. Jimmy Paul is working with Jason Wu and Olaplex for NYFW this year. A recent Olaplex Ambassador, Jimmy Paul went to Robert Fiance Beauty School and has worked with big-name photographers such as Steven Meisel, makeup artists like Pat McGrath, and has done the hair for models Gigi and Bella Hadid.

A smile with straight teeth may be aesthetically pleasing, but did you know that straight teeth and a healthy bite can actually save you money? Dr. Ingrid Murra is an orthodontist and tells us all about the foundation of preventative oral healthcare, how you can go about achieving it, and she tackles the newfound myth that orthodontists are obsolete. Dr. Ingrid Murra is an orthodontist out of Harvard Dental School, as well as the founder and CEO of an orthodontic startup, Two Front, which helps facilitate virtual-first practices in orthodontia and collaborating with dentists for office space. You can find her on Instagram @dringridmurra and find more about Two Front at mytwofront.com.

Art comes in many forms, and today we’re going to talk about two of them. You may know Gunnar Deatherage from Project Runway. He is talented as a designer, but he has also made his personality part of his art by becoming an influencer on TikTok. We talk about how he got to where he is, his aspirations, and how he stumbled into becoming a powerful influencer on social media. Gunnar Deatherage is a self-taught designer that has been on two seasons of Project Runway and is currently a social media influencer and DIY designer. You can find him @gunnardeatherage on TikTok and Instagram.

We all might like looking at the new trends on our favorite fashion websites or what the current celebrities are wearing, but creating your own personal style is a tad more complicated. Kristina Pernfors, an image and interior style specialist, gives us the information we need to create our personal style that looks good on our bodies and shows the world what we want them to see. We talk about finding the right fit, the power of alterations, and finding the color palette for your skin. Kristina Pernfors is an image and interior style specialist and the CEO & founder of Aesthetics & Style. Kristina has also has a TEDx talk, Everything About You Speaks!, that is a must-listen, and she has a digital style bootcamp so that you can revamp your style.

Often we get busy with our lives and let things slide. We have babies. Work is crazy. We keep getting older. But it’s never too late to be healthy and fit, so today we have Sloane Davis on to talk about her philosophy around nutrition and finding the balance in your diet. We get into how to start exercising and what fitness activities are the best for your goals and also how weight training can make you feel more empowered than ever before. Sloane Davis is a certified personal trainer and nutritionist. You can find her on social media as @Pancakesandpush_ups and on her website pancakesandpushups.com.

We live in a crazy and busy world, and sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves. So I have Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh with me today to talk about the Sufi Psychology Association and how Sufism can help any of us with our own mental self-care. We talk about how to care for ourselves, how to care for our caregivers, and the power of our inner voice and where it comes from. Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh is a licensed clinical psychologist and the President of The Sufi Psychology Association.The Sufi Psychology Association utilizes the teachings of the M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi® School of Islamic Sufism in its approach to psychology. M.T.O. Sufi Psychology® is about each individual knowing themselves completely.

Do you know anything about your pelvic floor? You might know less than you think, and we have Kelly Peterson, a physical therapist that focuses on pelvic health, tell us all we need to know. Kelly helps both men and women with many different issues that come along with your pelvic wall. Kelly shares some insights into this as well as some scary stories about what happens when you don’t seek help. Kelly Peterson is a physical therapist that focuses on the health of the pelvic floor and is well known as @the.belly.whisperer on social platforms. In the interview, we discuss finding a specialist near you. This link brings you to a free PDF handout.

We know all that community is important, and this wonderful person has started a community some of us didn’t even know we needed. Legal stuff is confusing, frustrating and sometimes just sounds bonkers. Emily D. Baker (@theemilydbaker) joins us with all her expertise to break down the legal stuff we need to understand. She talks about the amazing community that has been built around The Emily Show, the ins and outs of being a content creator, and the social life of pop culture. Emily D. Baker is a legal commentator and content creator. She’s the host of The Emily Show and has a very popular YouTube channel. Emily received her law degree from Southwestern Law School and was the Deputy District Attorney in LA for over 10 years. She has covered and broken down the celebrity trials of Brittany Spears and Amber Heard/Johnny Depp and continues to break down the law in ways non-lawyers can understand.

We all know that skin care is important and the earlier we start the better. From rashes to acne to in-the-sun care, Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness, a pediatric dermatologist, joins us to give us the low-down from our darling babies having cradle cap and eczema issues to our teenagers, boys and girls, battling acne in a world where there are so very many products on the shelf. Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness is a pediatric dermatologist and is an associate professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Maguiness is also one of the co-founders of Stryke Club, a personal care brand made specifically with teenage boys in mind but is for anyone and everyone.

We’re living in a nutty world and while we’re trying to balance our lives with work and family and more, most of us are just trying to be happy. I want to share my story about how I changed my perspective to find greater happiness, and I truly hope it resonates with you. On Thursdays, I will be doing a bonus episode where my friends and I will discuss some of our own personal discoveries and opinions on beauty, health and wellness. And I also want to hear from you. Share some of your aha moments on beauty, health and wellness, and have a discussion. If you're on Apple podcasts, write your aha moment in the comment section. Or you can email me at beautyuncovered@olaplex.com. And maybe you could be chosen to come on our Thursday discussion panel.

More and more often, we’re looking for natural remedies to our everyday problems instead of popping more pills. Today we talk with Alisa Pospekhova, founder of Kindroot, and she gives us a bit of information about some of the herbs or herbal remedies out there that can help with those problems. We talk about Kindroot’s plant lozenges and adaptogens that can help with sleep issues, stress and more. Alisa Pospekhova is the founder of Kindroot that has created natural, plant-based lozenges that are delicious and effective to treat all things stress-related.

What are your experiences with social media and addiction? Danielle has some fascinating stats regarding this and our reactions to it such as depression or paranoia. She also brings up recommendations on how to deal with an addiction (or an impending one!). On Thursdays, I will be doing a bonus episode where my friends and I will discuss some of our own personal discoveries and opinions on beauty, health and wellness. And I also want to hear from you. Share some of your aha moments on beauty, health and wellness, and have a discussion. If you're on Apple podcasts, write your aha moment in the comment section. Or you can email me at beautyuncovered@olaplex.com. And maybe you could be chosen to come on our Thursday discussion panel.

Ever speak to someone that gets you so jazzed up that you felt like you could conquer the world once you were done talking to them? Well, this week we talk with Noelle Rox. She certainly has that effect on me and her clients as well. She’s the founder of Pilates Rox, but for me her journey and all the different trials and tribulations she has gone through, yet still making people laugh and makes them believe they can do something that they didn’t think they could do before. Don’t we all need someone like that? Noelle Rox is a celebrity trainer and founder of Pilates Rox, which is considered one of the top training centers in Los Angeles. Noelle’s vast knowledge of all things Pilates and fitness, paired with a warm, charismatic and caring personality has made her one of the most popular fitness personalities in the U.S.