Naked Beauty

Brooke DeVard
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Unfiltered talk about beauty trends, selfcare journeys, skincare, wellness tips and the products we love, hosted by Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli, with the women I admire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 6D AGO

    Lynn Whitfield & Grace Gibson on Beauty, Legacy & Love | Mother’s Day 2026

    In this very special Mother’s Day Episode, I am joined by two creative powerhouses, Lynn Whitfield and Grace Gibson. Lynn Whitfield is an award-winning and internationally recognized actress with a career spanning decades. Her incredible artistry has consistently championed the experiences of complicated and powerful women whose stories deserved to be told with the depth and care that only Lynn could provide. Grace Gibson is a Rock ’n’ Roll artist forging her own distinct path in the music industry. Grace has had the privilege of gracing stages at Paisley Park and the Apollo Theater with her incredible voice and unique approach to rock. During our conversation, we discussed what it was like for both women to grow up in a family with such strong beauty and creative aesthetic sensibilities. And how they have relied on each other in their pursuit of greatness in their respective careers. Lynn detailed how her mother and aunts provided her earliest expressions of beauty in Louisiana. We learned about how attending Howard University and being exposed to the Black art scene upended her initially conservative approach to self-expression, and how it challenged what her mother had taught her. Of course, Grace details what it was like to grow up with a mother who is well known for being glamorous, on and offscreen. The pair offered a beautiful look inside their relationship and how they have cultivated a friendship that many mothers and daughters would love to have. In fact, Lynn gushes when she explains that having Grace inspired a more ambitious approach to her personal and professional pursuits. As an ambitious working mother, Lynn talked about the women who modeled the mother-daughter relationship she could have as a successful actress. Grace credits Lynn with showing her the result of true artistic commitment and demanding that she pursue her artistic dream with complete seriousness.  Grace and Lynn offer a beautiful example of what it means to lead by creative example and live a life filled with love. Tune in as we discuss: (5:35) Lynn and Grace’s Introduction To Beauty (13:45) Lynn’s Experience In A Freshly Integrated High School  (33:35) Behind The Scenes of The Josephine Baker Story Filming  (40:55) Why Grace Didn’t Watch The Josephine Baker Story Until College (43:55) Lynn’s Parents Weren’t Supportive of Her Creative Careers, Despite Inspiring It (55:15) Why They Are Best Friends (57:20) On Being A Busy Working Mother  (58:45) How Josephine Premice and Her Daughter Susan Fales-Hill Supported Her (1:05:00) Helping Your Children Understand Their Mixed-Race Identity (1:06:20) How Lynn’s Radical Honesty and Work Ethic Inspire Grace (1:11:45) Their Favorite Beauty Products and Services (1:20:00) When They Feel The Most Beautiful Rate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet Shop My Favorite Products & Pod Discounts on my ShopMyShelf Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard Follow Lynn @mslynnwhitfield Follow Grace @thegracegibson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m

  2. APR 27

    Dita Von Teese on The Transformative Power of Glamour | Encore Episode

    Sir John and I had a fascinating conversation with Dita Von Teese, the Queen of Burlesque. We talked about her childhood and the Hollywood starlets that inspired her to transform into the pinup girl of her dreams. Dita shared with us how her start dancing in the rave and strip club scene empowered her to always be her unique self. We also got the inside scoop on her Vegas show, a compilation of her life's work that includes original and iconic Bob Mackie costumes and, of course, her incredible beauty and skincare routine. Our chat illuminates Dita Von Teese’s lasting ability to give people permission to be their full and eccentric selves. Tune in as we discuss: Why what you build is more important than what you’re born with Defining feminism as one that allows women and lgbtq+ people to embrace their eroticism and power Burlesque’s surprising American roots and eccentric history The beauty rules she’s learned from incredible older women Her skincare secrets How the history of perfume inspires her scents Rate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple  Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet  Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you’re listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :)  Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topic Shop My Favorite Products & Pod Discounts on my ShopMyShelf Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 17m

  3. APR 20

    Atiya Walcott On How to Be Intentional, Cool, and Incredibly Fashionable

    Atiya Walcott is one of the most distinctive voices in fashion content, known for the cinematic quality of her videos, her mastery of silhouette and layering, and an approach to getting dressed that is equal parts intention and joy. In this episode, we get into all of it: her film school background, her relationship to beauty, what quiet luxury really signals, and why the way you dress is one of the most consequential creative decisions you make every single day. Our conversation begins with Atiya's early relationship with fashion. We talk about what it was like to grow up as a dark-skinned Black girl at predominantly white institutions, and the journey toward finally seeing herself as beautiful. Atiya shares how she builds a look from feeling first, why tailoring is the single biggest unlock for anyone who wants to dress better, and what her favorite fashion films reveal about the kind of creative she is. She also gives us her full skincare routine, her favorite lip combo, and the one piece of advice she'd give anyone who wants to develop personal style. Products Mentioned: Skincare: Sofie Pavitt Face (Mandelic Serum, SPF, face mist), Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser, Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum Makeup: Haus Labs (foundation, foundation brush, contour stick), Nars (lip gloss) Fashion Films Mentioned Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) — French musical with the most beautiful color palette you've ever seenDaughters of the Dust (1991) — Julie Dash's landmark film; required viewing for Black beauty and styleHow to Steal a Million (1966) — Audrey Hepburn at her most impeccably dressedDo the Right Thing (1989) — Spike Lee's visual masterpieceAtonement (2007) — that green dressBook Recommendation: How to Dress for Success by Edith Head Rate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple  Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet  Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you’re listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :)  Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topic Shop My Favorite Products & Pod Discounts on my ShopMyShelf Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard Follow Atiya: @atiyawalcottfits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

  4. APR 13

    How to Build an Empire Without Losing Yourself ft Cyndi Ramirez

    Since Cyndi Ramirez Fulton opened Chill House on New York's Lower East Side in 2017, the brand has grown from a cult downtown spa into a nationwide product line, culminating in a 2025 acquisition by Kiss Beauty Group, with Cyndi still at the helm. On today's episode, Cyndi takes us back to growing up in Queens as the daughter of a Colombian esthetician and how that environment shaped her relationship with beauty and her entrepreneurial instincts. She opens up about her years in New York nightlife, the scrappy blog that helped her find her voice, and how she landed on the idea for Chill House after not being able to find a spa that was right for her.  Cyndi is refreshingly honest about the parts that don't make it onto the glossy Instagram grid: the economics of the spa business that were "always a little broken," the fundraising struggles that led to the Kiss deal, and the very real guilt and joy of building a business alongside a family. We also get into the pivot to Chill Tips press-on nails, why press-ons have genuinely changed her life, and her favorite beauty products for navigating two very different climates.  Cyndi’s Favorites:  Haus Labs Foundation  Olaplex Shampoo and Conditioner Olaplex Leave In Crown Affair Mousse  Westman Atelier Brow Pencil Chill House bestsellers: Sea Siren, Bougie Butter, and Acid Wash Rate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple  Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet  Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you’re listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :)  Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topic Shop My Favorite Products & Pod Discounts on my ShopMyShelf Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard Follow Cyndi @cyndiramirez Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr

  5. APR 6

    Fragrance Stories, Perfume Chemistry, and Bar Soap Bliss ft. Asia Grant | Encore Episode

    This is THE fragrance episode you’ve been waiting for. If you’re ready to talk top notes vs. base notes, Eau de Toilette vs. Eau de Parfum, get ready for this fascinating discussion with Asia Grant, the co-founder of fragrance brand Redoux. We dive into her relationship with fragrance growing up, why gendering fragrance is a waste of everyone’s time, the story behind her new bar soap products, launching a Black-owned brand during the pandemic, and more.  Links to Products/Resources Mentioned: Redoux, Mountain Rose Herbs, Tom Ford (Black Orchid, Tuscan Leather, Neroli Portofino, Soleil Blanc), Byredo (Gypsy Water, Bal d’Afrique, Eleventh Hour, 1996), Frederic Malle (Portrait of a Lady, Baccarat Rouge 540), D.S. & Durga Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet  Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com Follow Asia: @asia_grant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min

  6. MAR 30

    Bozoma Saint John on Trusting Your Destiny

    This episode is sponsored by smartwater® During the Essence Black Women in Hollywood event, I spoke with the indomitable Bozoma Saint John live. Bozoma grew up between Ghana, Kenya, Washington DC, and Colorado Springs, a childhood of constant reinvention that taught her to read rooms fast and never apologize for taking up space. At 14, she wasn't crying because she didn't feel beautiful. She was crying because her classmates didn't recognize her beauty. That clarity and fierce, unshakable self-knowing have followed her everywhere. Her confidence carried her into boardrooms where she was the only Black woman, onto the cover of the New York Times with her cornrows, and through the grief of losing her husband, Peter. Later, it carried her into the unexpected joy of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which led directly to On Brand with Jimmy Fallon. And, eventually, into the decision to sell her corporate stock from every company she'd ever worked for to self-fund her brand, Eve by Boz — on her own terms, by her own rules. Bozoma has no peers. And she will tell you that herself, in this special episode of Naked Beauty.  Tune in as we discuss: (2:34) Growing Up Across Ghana, Kenya, DC & Colorado (5:43) Why She Never Doubted She Was Beautiful — Even at 14 (10:05) Immigrant Parents, Pre-Med Dreams & Landing at Spike Lee's Ad Agency By Accident (13:36) The Emotional Cost of Being the First and Only Black Woman in Every C-Suite (16:24) Why Personal Brand Building Means Saying "I" Out Loud (21:40) The Hollywood Pivot: What Made RHOBH a Yes (23:57) Moving to LA Four Months After Her Husband's Death (29:01) What Season 14 of RHOBH Taught Her Going Into Season 15 (30:30) Showing Fibroid Surgery & Her Fertility Journey On Camera (33:46) Her Go-To Glam Routine & The African Sapo Net Gospel (37:18) Self-Funding Eve by Boz With Her Own Corporate Stock (40:24) What Raising Her Daughter Lil Has Taught Her That The Boardroom Never Could (43:20) Engagement With Keeley Watson: Love After Loss & True Partnership (46:52) How To Know When It's Time To Walk Away (51:41) Bozoma's Advice For Anyone Who Feels Stuck Today’s episode was made possible by smartwater  Rate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet Shop My Favorite Products & Pod Discounts on my ShopMyShelf Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard Follow Bozoma @bozomastjohn Products Mentioned: Lancôme Foundation MAC Blush Oil of Olay Moisturizer Eucerin Lotion & Heavy Cream African Sapo Net (exfoliating sponge) Eve by Boz Haircare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

  7. MAR 23

    How To Feed Yourself (Properly) When You have Way Too Much Going On

    Erica Chidi is an author, founder,  culinary school graduate, and one of the most genuinely knowledgeable people in the wellness space — and today, she's sitting down with me for an honest, friend-to-friend conversation about one of the most relatable struggles out there: how to actually feed yourself well when your calendar is back-to-back all week. I open up about my own journey navigating nutrition since being diagnosed with Graves' Disease, sharing the shifts I’ve already made, like cutting out sugar and processed foods, adding protein powder, and keeping a rotisserie chicken on hand.  Erica brings her signature clarity and warmth to the conversation, introducing a concept she calls "nutritional redundancy,"  the liberating idea that being comfortable eating the same nourishing meals on repeat is a feature, not a bug. She breaks down exactly why protein is non-negotiable for women's health, how to build a breakfast that stabilizes your blood sugar and changes the entire trajectory of your day, and why women should stop taking nutritional cues from gym bros on the internet. We get into the tinned fish renaissance, the right way to think about supplementing, the nuances of GLP-1 medications, and why getting regular bloodwork is one of the most powerful things you can do to shift your relationship with your body from superficial to substantive. This episode is packed with practical, actionable wisdom. Tune in as we discuss ( 00:00) Intro & Brooke's Graves' Disease diagnosis(02:00) Dietary changes that reduced inflammation(08:00) Guest intro: Erica Chidi on eating well while busy(09:00) "Nutritional redundancy" — the habit that makes healthy eating easier(11:00) How morning protein stabilizes blood sugar & reduces cravings(13:30) Erica's high-protein breakfast rotation(17:00) What to eat if you're not hungry in the morning(20:00) Easy high-protein lunch ideas for busy women(21:30) Why tinned fish is the ultimate quick meal (+ the SMASH acronym)(25:30) Why women's nutrition needs are different from men's(27:00) The plate rule: protein + fat + fiber every meal(29:00)  Function Health app: how to track your labs & biological age(32:30) GLP-1 medications: benefits beyond weight loss(37:00) Lightning round: Erica's top pantry & fridge staplesRate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you're listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :) Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topic Shop My Favorite Products & Pod Discounts on my ShopMyShelf Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard Follow Erica: @ericachidi Products Mentioned Brodo Bone BrothJEM Organics Cashew Cardamom Almond ButterMALK Unsweetened Almond MilkFishwife Tinned FishShuk Shuka Ready-to-Eat Shakshuka Eden Foods Organic Pumpkin SeedsBari California Olive OilFunction Health  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  8. MAR 16

    Alicia Keys on Self Trust, Solo Travel, and Intentional Skincare

    Grammy-award-winning artist and beauty entrepreneur Alicia Keys has arrived at Naked Beauty, and we couldn’t be more excited. With braids and makeup choices that have influenced beauty culture for decades (most recently the Super Bowl halftime show), we sit down with Alicia to talk about where her relationship with beauty all started. Tune in as we dive deep into: *Growing up biracial in Hell’s Kitchen and the musical that is inspired by her upbringing  *How Alicia’s mother and grandmother’s lack of self-care inspired her to choose differently  *Her love for solo travel  *The birth of Keys Soulcare and the power of its affirmations  *Learning to embrace what serves you best  Rate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on Apple  Join the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanet  Thanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you’re listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always, love to hear your thoughts Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topic Shop My Favorite Products & Pod Discounts on my ShopMyShelf Stay in touch with me: @brookedevard Follow Alicia: @aliciakeys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
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Unfiltered talk about beauty trends, selfcare journeys, skincare, wellness tips and the products we love, hosted by Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli, with the women I admire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Brooke DeVard
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    404
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Brooke DeVard
  • Show Website
    Naked Beauty

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