Naked Beauty

“I have a story. It’s hard, it’s gnarly but it’s not about the story, it’s what you do with it.” - Sophia Roe, my incredible guest for this special episode of Naked Beauty.Sophia’s wisdom, humor and excitement for life are all so refreshing and a joy to witness. I loved learning about how she got her start in high-end restaurants, then to catering, and how her love of food has evolved over time. We talk clean beauty and the correlation between skin and food, make-up girls vs skincare girls, curly hair care, and how her esthetician changed her skin forever.Sophia grew up in and out of foster care. Her mother, who suffered from substance abuse and addiction, was still there for her in her own unique way that Sophia remembers fondly. We talk about how her iconic haircut came to her in a dream, moving to New York City and finding her style. She shares that she got her first manicure at 28 and what it was like for her to suddenly work at an office when she began working at MILK Makeup.Listen to hear us discuss: tattoos, infrared facials, finding confidence when you need to be on camera, lack of diversity in the wellness industry and how she handles it, her must-have beauty products, the book she’s writing and so much more!-Follow Sophia: https://www.instagram.com/sophia_roe/Join the Naked Beauty Community: @nakedbeautyplanet https://www.instagram.com/nakedbeautyplanet/Follow me @brookedevard: https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/Get your tickets to the LIVE show in NYC 6/22:http://nakedbeauty.eventbrite.comLinks to Products/Resources:MILK Eye Pigment: https://www.sephora.com/product/eye-pigment-P404807Sophia’s Shoot for Cherry Bomb: https://cherrybombe.com/radio-cherry-bombe/food-and-feelings-with-sophia-roeMatthew Miller her esthetician: https://www.matthewmillerskin.comHemp oil for skin: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/hemp-oil-for-skinThe Neuco vitamin c powder: https://www.thenueco.com/products/topical-cZipp Beauty Treatments: https://ziipbeauty.comPalo Santo Benefits: https://monq.com/eo/essential-oils/palo-santo-essential-oil-holistic-benefits-holy-wood/Bergamot Oil: https://www.wellandgood.com/good-looks/bergamot-essential-oil-uses/DS & Durga Rose Atlantic: https://dsanddurga.com/products/rose-atlanticKoh Gen Do foundation: https://kohgendocosmetics.com/collections/foundationLaura mercier eyeshadow sticks (easy eye makeup):https://www.lauramercier.com/eye-shadow/caviar-stick-eye-colour-prod450002.htmlClear Boy Brow: https://www.glossier.com/products/boy-browWeleda Sensitive Skin Facial Moisturizer: https://www.weleda.com/product/s/sensitive-care-facial-creamSurreal Skincare -... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.---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.aspxMy 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=30N0n9qxFVgSeakbuckthorn Oil, what I discovered my skin loved after research: https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/sea-buckthorn-oil/profileWhere I order most of my oils: https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/ingredients/carrier-oilsThink Dirty, to review beauty products for toxicity: https://www.thinkdirtyapp.comLearn More about Intermittent Fasting: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/your-definitive-guide-to-intermittent-fastingApp for Intermittent Fasting: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zero-fasting-tracker/id1168348542?mt=8Skincare Addiction on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SkincareAddictionAyurvedic Beauty Episode of Naked Beauty: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-secrets-vol-6-ayurvedic-beauty-your-dosha-ojas/id1131628553?i=1000416732706Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/Please rate, review and subscribe to the show if you love it :)Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hannah Bronfman is one of the most inspiring, ambitious, down to earth women I know & when you meet her Mom and hear their story— it all makes sense. Loved talking to this powerful Mother-Daughter duo for this special episode of Naked Beauty 💗Hannah talks about how watching her Mom create opportunities for herself (like writing her own fan mail!) inspires her to hustle (9:59). Sherry ‘Peaches’ Brewer came to NY from Chicago on the Greyhound Bus, determined to make it (12:29) and she speaks about the power of dance to teach self-esteem (16:22) and the source of Hannah’s confidence (18:26). We discuss glam squads & hair stylists then & now (23:30) and even though Hannah gets to work with the best — she can’t get her hair styled naturally via glam squad (25:30) We talk setting hair with beer (33:27)Afros & the global epidemic of cosmetic surgery (35:11).Other gems:Hannah on being a first-generation mixed kid in social media (36:45)Natural skincare recipes in Do What Feels Good (44:51)Why Sherry loves Reiki & Acupuncture (50:20)Hannah on body contouring massages (53:00)~LINKS~Naked Beauty Interview with my Mom & Grandma ‘How to Age Gracefully’: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-age-gracefully-but-still-keep-it-sexy-while/id1131628553?i=10003798554681st Hannah episode ‘Behind the Highlights Reel’: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-highlight-reel-ft-hannah-bronfman/id1131628553?i=1000394531914Hannah’s book: Do What Feels Good : https://www.amazon.com/Do-What-Feels-Good-Remedies/dp/0062790951IMD Beauty Spa for Body Contour & Lymphatic Massage: https://www.imdbeautyspa.com/treatmentsTracy Piper (Hannah’s colon therapist): https://goop.com/place/new-york/new-york-city/soho-health-and-beauty/the-piper-center-for-internal-wellness/Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808iS Clinical Pro-Heal Serum (vitamin c serum) Hannah is loving right now: https://www.isclinical.com/pro-heal-serum-advance.htmlSkinsueticals Sunscreen: https://www.skinceuticals.com/skin-care/category/sunscreensPhillip’s Milk of Magnesia for blemishes or a facial: https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/benefits-of-using-milk-of-magnesia-for-oily-skin/#gref~Join the community on IG @nakedbeautyplanet: https://www.instagram.com/nakedbeautyplanet/Follow Hannah: https://www.instagram.com/hannahbronfman/Follow Sherry: https://www.instagram.com/sherrybronfman/Follow Me: https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/~Subscribe, rate & review the podcast to support: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naked-beauty/id1131628553 and definitely tag me in any stories posts while listening using @nakedbeautyplanet love to hear all of your thoughts and fave moments! ~ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some leftovers from my discussion with Ashley Weatherford (senior editor at Into the Gloss) and Utibe Mbagwu (social at Into the Gloss)! We talk about the challenge of being 'the only one' and what it's like the sole person of color on a team. Utibe and Ashley share their transition to going natural and thoughts about how the beauty conversation has changed over the years. Utibe, who manages social for @intothegloss, shares some insights on social strategy and her must-have beauty products [like retinol from a french pharmacy naturally]. Products/Things Mentioned:Read Utibe's work: https://intothegloss.com/author/utibe-mbagwu/Read Ashley's work on ITG: https://intothegloss.com/search/?q=ashley+weatherfordFollow IntoTheGloss: https://www.instagram.com/intothegloss/Follow Emily Weiss (founder of Glosser, she's great on IG): https://www.instagram.com/emilywweiss/Amanda Sealel's Stand Up Special: https://www.hbo.com/specials/amanda-seales-i-be-knowinP50 (cult beauty product): https://intothegloss.com/2017/03/biologique-recherche-p50-lotion-review/Follow Utibe: https://www.instagram.com/_utibe/Definitely listen to the full episode with Ashley Weatherford if you missed it: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/primers-acids-into-gloss-shaker-heights-ft-ashley-weatherford/id1131628553?i=1000431160602-----Join the Naked Beauty community on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nakedbeautyplanet/Tag @nakedbeautyplanet as you listen with your thoughts :) Follow me @Brookedevard: https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happiness-inducing morning routines, skin-perfecting color corrector, expert facials & head-turning natural hair looks –– Besidone and I get into at all in this AMAZING episode of Naked Beauty. You’re all going to fall in love with Besidone because not only is she an incredible career-woman but she’s also so spiritually grounded.Besidone shares her experience growing up in LA with Nigerian parents who instilled a love and appreciation for her culture in her early. We talk about how life can begin to go so fast that you forget to process and she shares how she creates moments of self-care for herself. For Besidone, it’s all about putting her brain & body in a place for maximum efficiency & happiness. From her esthetician to her brow-person, Besidone believes in finding people you can spiritually connect with for your beauty services & investing in the best! “Live life free” and “life is real” are tatted on her fingers and listening to her story has taught me more about how to embrace life to the fullest!Products/ Resources/Things Mentioned: Hollywood’s Next Gen Rising Executives under 35 ft BesidoneNike Training Camp (free app for at home workouts)Stanford Business Podcast, View From the Top (part of her morning routine)Anthony Andrews who does her brows in LA (her ‘savior’)Episode where I interview Illeisha (my hairdresser) is titled ‘Hair as Salvation’NYX Total Control Drop FoundationMAC LipglassNamies (beauty emporium in the valley- a must for Besidone)Nigel’s (another beauty emporium)Jet Lag Mask (Besidone loves this on flights)Skincueticals Clarifying Clay MaskAlso shoutout to Bentonite Clay - I love this mixed with apple cider vinegarZo Skincare Face Wash More info on the skin correcting kit from Nikita Dragun:Glossier stretch concealer (she layers over color corrector)ELF color corrector for dark spotsMilani Fixation her go-to red - with a tint of orange-----Follow @besidoneJoin the Naked Beauty Community: @nakedbeautyplanet https://www.instagram.com/nakedbeautyplanet/- tag me while you’re listening or share any thoughts with me... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I had a really unhealthy obsession with looking a certain way that just wasn’t possible 24/7” - my guest Nia Pettit, who’s only 21 but has had a following on social since she was 16. At 20 she freed herself of being preoccupied with her hair.Self-love, natural hair journeys, bacne, being mixed race, international travel, baby hairs, veganism –– Nia and I talk about it all and I’m so blown away by her wisdom. I loved hearing how Nia’s self-perception, approach to beauty and the content she creates have evolved overtime. She shares the story behind her decision to cut off all of her hair, after years of her fro being what she was known for most: “hearing everyday that my hair was beautiful, I linked that with me being beautiful”.She shares what it was like growing up mixed race in London (her dad is English and Mom is from Zimbabwe), early relaxer experiences (very relatable), and finding her voice. We get into hair typing drama (3C, 4C, etc.) and how she tailors her her self-care practice to her moods for example: a mud mask for bad weather. We talk about her diet, being more mindful of what she accepts from brands, the positive impact of leaving a bad relationship, skincare tips from Meghan Markle’s facialist & much more you’ll have to listen to experience.---Products/Things Mentioned:XONecole Story on Nia’s big chop Her experience traveling through India (vlog)BB Curl Gel Oil (for edges/baby hairs)Elemis skincare (she loves)& the Elemis Superfoods Facial Oil she uses for travelDeclore SkincareSkimdo hair curl creamNichola Joss - her skin therapist (same as Megan Markle’s!), see her skin tips here L’oreal Baby Lilac MascaraBecca Cosmetics highlighter (an underrated fave)Tropical Balm (her lip balm of choice)----Follow Nia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niathelight/Follow Nia on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDyrbOso99RneLFtN7lVP9wFollow Nia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/niathelight---Follow Me: https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/JOIN the Naked Beauty Community: https://www.instagram.com/nakedbeautyplanet/?hl=en--If you love the show & want more people to find it, please take the time to leave a little rating & review & of course SUBSCRIBE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-beauty-podcast/id1131628553?mt=2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! -Things Mentioned:Jacquemus + Saks Pott - two new designers we both love Shoe recommendations:Sergio Rossi - for heelsChloe - comfortable kitten heels Negarin swears by Chanel (I buy on the RealReal)Custom inserts https://wiivv.com/Churches shoes she loves for summer -Follow @nakedbeautyplanet on InstagramFollow me https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/Follow Negarin https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I love a new candle just as much as I love a new pair of socks" - my guest and friend of 16 years, Abigail SternAbigail 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/B00S6ZG5NWMountain Rose Herbs my go-to place for oils https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/aromatherapy/essential-oilsForever Young Supergoop SPF Hand Cream https://supergoop.com/products/forever-young-hand-cream-with-sea-buckthorn-sunscreenEpsom 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-serumAbigail's Pilates Instructor: https://instagram.com/em_lawless?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1j0it9ugphagcLA facialist: https://instagram.com/master.aesthetician?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1wtvr9whzizyuAt home Keratin treatment: https://instagram.com/anthonykfrench?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1k2s4u7qvu1otStay in TouchFollow 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/--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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I loved beauty without knowing it” - my guest Ashley Weatherford, Senior Editor at Into The GlossAshley has been an authority in beauty for years and I’ve followed her career since the beginning – so I was incredibly excited to have her on and learn her story: from Ohio to Northwestern to NY. Ashley wanted to be a lawyer but started a beauty blog on the side for fun, which eventually landed her a position at New York Magazine. We talk about the power of her recommendations and if she feels guilt about inspiring people to buy more.We discuss swiping Sephora samples when you love beauty but you’re on a budget, if she feels strongly about products being natural vs synthetic, what it’s like to prepare for a feature on Into the Gloss & that Top Shelf moment, what beauty treatments she thinks are overrated & of course tons of SKINCARE. Ashley has the most amazing skin (says she used to have bad skin) and we go into lots of detail on her routine and the products she loves.Links to Products/Things Mentioned:Tatcha Primer - primer of all primersCerave - for winter skincareLittle Fires Everywhere - book set in Shaker HeightsAshley’s feature on Into The GlossNARS Luminous Foundation Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser India Lee Radiance Renewal PeelLele Sadoughi headband - so cuteValet - hair accessories she’s lovingCrystal Peel Microdermabrasion Bar Tea Tree Oil & Rose Water - natural products she lovesPaula’s Choice - a go-to effective skincareSkincareAddiction Reddit - when you really want to nerd outAveeno Radiance Sunscreen - her go to at the momentBanila Co Clean It Cleansing Balm Biologique Recherche Cleanser Biologique Recherche Cleanser VIP O2Missha Time Revolution & SKII - essences she likesTatcha Water Cream - light & moisturizing cream she lovesAshley’s AM Routine:Tatcha Vitamin C Serum (when she’s not using acid)Essence (currently from Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"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 styleNegarin 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)Bioderma lip balmBarbara Sturm Lip BalmREN moisturizerShisheido 50 spf Keto Diet: A detailed Beginner’s GuideKeto Calculator Chanel Concealer Lancôme Definicils MascaraKjaeir Weiss Blush - beautiful cream blush with gorgeous sustainable packaging Wand Curling IronKerastase 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/----Cold Remedies & general Wellness recommendations from my intro:Tumeric & Three Roots Tea, my favoriteChlorophyll Drops to add to water Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.