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U.K.-based beauty writer and photographer Charisse Kenion presents a series of podcasts that are all about beauty - how it's become intertwined with wellness, how we're measured by it, what we choose to spend on it, our first memories of it and more. Most importantly, this is beauty, beyond the BS. Go to @beautymepodcast on Instagram if you want to talk about it and check out my TikTok @charissekenion for video content. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it.

BeautyMe with Charisse Kenion Charisse Kenion

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    • 5.0 • 18 Ratings

U.K.-based beauty writer and photographer Charisse Kenion presents a series of podcasts that are all about beauty - how it's become intertwined with wellness, how we're measured by it, what we choose to spend on it, our first memories of it and more. Most importantly, this is beauty, beyond the BS. Go to @beautymepodcast on Instagram if you want to talk about it and check out my TikTok @charissekenion for video content. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it.

    Ep. 248: 6 multi-tasking makeup products for when you can’t be bothered - from Milk, to MAC, Makeup Forever + more

    Ep. 248: 6 multi-tasking makeup products for when you can’t be bothered - from Milk, to MAC, Makeup Forever + more

    This episode is all about my favourite makeup items that I use when I just can’t be bothered. They’re the perfect multi-use products for those days when your hormones have you wondering if you want to stay married, or the kids have got you hiding in the bathroom for five minutes to compose yourself.

    These 6 products all have multi-tasking qualities to make makeup easy and quick to apply so you can get on with the rest of your day.

    If you use any of these, let me know in the DMs @beautymepodcast on Instagram and if you hear me talking about a specific product that you’ve also tried, but think you’ve found something better, I want to know!

    If you enjoy this episode please leave a rating on Spotify or a review anywhere else you like to listen. I do read the reviews so feel free to leave constructive feedback.

    Don’t forget there’s also a newsletter that you can read for free at beautymenotes.substack.com.

    Links

    Ep. 243: Jackie Risotto breaks down Feud: Capote vs The Swans makeup: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GAaL5NAxV3vbY5Zpd7cPm?si=9fea268ae6cd429b

    Makeup Forever Artist Color Pencils: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4669407

    MAC Cosmetics Hyper Real Serumizer Skin Balancing Hydration Serum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4669434

    MAC Cosmetics Blot Powder: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4669413

    Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4669421

    Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette in Pillow Talk: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4669464

    NYX Professional Makeup Lift and Snatch Brow Tint Pen: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4669427
































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    • 29 min
    Ep. 247: Rihanna gets ugly for Interview magazine cover with religious symbolism but Madonna did it first!

    Ep. 247: Rihanna gets ugly for Interview magazine cover with religious symbolism but Madonna did it first!

    This episode is a conversation around the new Rihanna cover for the spring issue of Interview magazine.
    It’s a cover that’s upset a lot of her fans for two reasons; one, apparently she's just not looking pretty enough and two, she's wearing what looks like a piece of headwear we would normally associate with a nun.
    It's a real deep dive of an episode, starting with Rihanna’s history as a risk-taker when it comes to fashion, before going on to briefly discuss Interview magazine’s own history as a magazine that doesn’t do safe/squeaky clean content, then I’ll break down the cover, including the team, the image that inspired the cover look, the ensuing backlash and I’ll also look at the woman who first really rattled religious groups back in the 1980s: Madonna.
    As always, my DMs are open if you want to talk about anything beauty related or if you want to tell me I went too far in my comments on religion – you can find me over on Instagram @beautymepodcast or you can find me on Threads @charisse_kenion or email beautymepodcast@gmail.com.
    As promised there is also a blog post featuring all of the imagery and art that I discuss - you can find that here: https://www.charissekenion.co/ and of course I've also made a video, which you can find on my Instagram or TikTok.
    If you enjoyed this episode do please leave a rating on Spotify or a review anywhere else you like to listen and make sure you're following the show so you never miss an episode!
    Thanks so much for being here – see you next time.
    Links/sources:
    Rihanna is ready to confess: https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/rihanna-is ready-to-confess
    https://system-magazine.com/issues/issue-22/in-the-words-of-mel-ottenberg
    https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/celebrity-style/articles/a29843/a-guide-rihannas-anti-tour-wardrobe/
    https://cfda.com/cfda-fashion-awards/2014/honoree/rihanna
    https://www.interviewmagazine.com/art/instant-gratification
    https://hypebae.com/2023/11/skims-christmas-campaign-kim-kardashian-nadia-lee-cohen
    https://news.artnet.com/art-world/cindy-sherman-new-portraits-hauser-wirth-2423424
    https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/rihanna-september-cover-british-vogue-2018
    Ep. 246: April Covers: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KNUJ4Weklm5ctxfzoOylK?si=b010e6aa6cd0411f
    Charisse on Fat Mascara: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zxfqLLSojxWZ4B62ZJnG3?si=wS173WsGQ0ex8c2rAgBVYQ
    BeautyMe on X: https://x.com/beautymepodcast
    BeautyMe on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/
    BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/
    BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com
    BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
    BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme 

















































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    • 39 min
    Ep. 246: The April issues – beauty all around on the latest magazine covers, including THAT Björk cover of Vogue Scandinavia

    Ep. 246: The April issues – beauty all around on the latest magazine covers, including THAT Björk cover of Vogue Scandinavia

    This week I’m taking pleasure in some of my favourite magazine cover stories – from Vogue Korea's '90s colour to Rihanna for Vogue China's Gen Z title Vogue+ and Björk for Vogue Scandinavia.

    I also discuss the importance of Björk to the worlds of fashion and music and of course, my old favourite topic - retouching - comes into it.

    I've created several videos to go with this episode so you can see what I’m talking about and you'll find them on my Instagram @beautymepodcast as well as my TikTok @charissekenion.

    I'd also love to know your favourite covers for this month so get in touch over in the DMs and let me know!

    If you enjoyed this episode do please leave a rating on Spotify or a review anywhere else you like to listen. Thanks so much for being here – see you next time!

    Links

    Top 5 April covers video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGemSRMkg/

    Ep. 234: Margiela Artisanal Collection: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pagDogfSGkMKa2bCAj1CB?si=c4548d73726b4ac2

    Charisse on Fat Mascara: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zxfqLLSojxWZ4B62ZJnG3?si=casVp7o_Tlid82-aDjhPTA

    BeautyMe on X: https://x.com/beautymepodcast

    BeautyMe on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/

    BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/

    BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com

    BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion

    BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme 




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    • 39 min
    Ep. 245: Punk! Irreverence! Mundanity! Let’s discuss Chioma Nnadi’s first British Vogue cover featuring FKA Twigs

    Ep. 245: Punk! Irreverence! Mundanity! Let’s discuss Chioma Nnadi’s first British Vogue cover featuring FKA Twigs

    This episode is fully focused on the very first cover from the new Head of Editorial Content at British Vogue, Chioma Nnadi. It’s the April issue and the cover star she's chosen is none other than singer, actress and style icon FKA Twigs.

    It’s a cover that has had fashion and music lovers worldwide talking so I wanted to to break down the cover, who’s involved and share some of the feedback I received when I
    asked what people thought on my Threads and Instagram accounts.

    As well as sharing everyone else's thoughts, I'd love to know what YOU think! So either take part in the poll below, or let me know your thoughts over in the DMs on Instagram @beautymepodcast or email beautymepodcast@gmail.com.

    If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to leave a review or rating wherever you're listening! See you next time.

    Links

    FKA Twigs interview with Chioma Nnadi for The Run Through with Vogue Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ZFne5OMIqKSpkYlxCVx4F?si=21f15bbd93da47b4

    FKA Twigs Breaks Down 18 Memorable Looks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df8NZzB3l-o

    Ep. 231: Courting controversy; how Calvin Klein uses provocation and why what’s good for Kendall Jenner and Jeremy Allen White is banned for FKA Twigs:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/32uFwO7vKlN3K5WO0xiJ2w?si=9953df5f435a4d1d

    BeautyMe on X: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast

    BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/

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    • 19 min
    Ep. 244: Let’s catch up on the Oscars – from Jodie Smith’s viral skin to Kendall Jenner’s Margiela moment. Plus my mini Cécred review and a Byredo Mojave Ghost perfume workshop

    Ep. 244: Let’s catch up on the Oscars – from Jodie Smith’s viral skin to Kendall Jenner’s Margiela moment. Plus my mini Cécred review and a Byredo Mojave Ghost perfume workshop

    Today’s episode is super chill, it’s me having a little catch up with you about beauty things I’ve been thinking about or trying this week.

    So, on the schedule we’ve got a segment on the Oscars including the intense comments on my Jodie Smith video; I’m sharing my first thoughts on a Cécred product and also the perfume workshop I attended at Byredo earlier this week.

    Thanks for listening, see you next time!

    Links

    Jodie Smith video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGef71P6t/

    Billie Eilish video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGef7jSYU/

    Kendall Jenner video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGefWK3aJ/

    Carey Mulligan video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGefWouyK/

    Cecred Moisture Sealing Lotion: https://cecred.com/en-uk/products/moisture-sealing-lotion

    Byredo Mojave Ghost: https://www.byredo.com/uk_en/search/?q=mojave+ghost

    BeautyMe on X: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast

    BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/

    BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com

    BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion

    BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme 




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    • 34 min
    Ep. 243: Creating the characters of Truman Capote and the original influencers for FX Network show Feud: Capote vs The Swans with makeup department head Jackie Risotto

    Ep. 243: Creating the characters of Truman Capote and the original influencers for FX Network show Feud: Capote vs The Swans with makeup department head Jackie Risotto

    This week I’m talking about a new FX show, an 8-part series of the Feud - Capote vs the Swans. It’s a show I’ve been looking forward to seeing forever.
    In this episode, as well as sharing background on this stylish new show from Ryan Murphy, I’m also sharing an interview with makeup department head Jackie Risotto.
    Jackie recently won the award for best Period and/or Character makeup on the Bradley Cooper movie Maestro at the recent Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists Awards, alongside three other makeup crew.
    In 2019 she won an Emmy for Outstanding Makeup for a limited series or movie (non-prosthetic) for FX show Fosse/Verdun, a miniseries on the life of actor and choreographer Bob Fosse.
    More recently she’s worked on Only Murders in the Building. In this interview she shares the products she cannot live without on set and more.
    Let me know when you’re listening by tagging me on Instagram @beautymepodcast and if you enjoyed this episode I’d love it if you could leave a review or a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or anywhere else you’re listening.
    Don’t forget there’s also a newsletter that you can subscribe to and read for free at beautymenotes.substack.com and I’ll be sharing lots of images of the actual swans as well as the actors playing them in the new series.
    Also of course I’ll be sharing a video on this episode over on Instagram and my tiktok @charissekenion. That’s it for now, thanks for listening!
    Links
    Jackie Risotto on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jac_risotto
    Kyra Panchenko on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyrapanchenko_mkup/
    Dying for Sex podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zzOFMwPlA0bbPkt4R0Lku si=0cf28c8cfb1f44c3
    Chloe Sevigny talks Swans/The Run Through with Vogue: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KztFlfZnEmhVCbguPHZHX?si=d6b356de006e4226
    La Côte Basque story: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a40376194/truman capote-la-cote-basque/
    Jackie Risotto's Pat McGrath must-haves: https://www.patmcgrath.com/collections/the-feud-truman-capote-the-swans
    MAC Cosmetics Blot Powder: https://go.shopmy.us/p-3983668
    BeautyMe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast
    BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/
    BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com
    BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
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    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

mzmatash ,

🌹♥️

Charisse gives fresh current and insightful views to beauty and her industry . I always learn something new when I listen. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Kbookz89 ,

Great host, great topics and great guests

I’ve been a subscriber to BeautyMe for a while now and I see each episode like a treat, where I can settle down for an evening with friends, only it’s via podcast.

Charisse covers a range of topics that are relatable and important, and highlights the fact that beauty and beauty products go beyond frivolity and vanity, she delves into how products make us feel, our shared and unshared experiences, and how we can connect with each other through this.

I enjoy listening to Charisse talk about her experiences in the industry and also love to learn about new brands and their founders, the ebbs and flows of the beauty industry in an economic and demographic sense, the joy and artistry that goes into creating looks, and peoples journeys to build careers in this sphere.

It’s rare for a podcast to encompass all of this and more, so I’m always excited for the next episodes.

parisomar ,

Can’t get enough.

Charisse has the most beautiful voice that makes listening to this podcast so so easy. Not only are you certain to enjoy yourself, you’ll also learn something new. Everything is so well researched and articulated so well. There’s also an ep for everyone I love how varied the eps are! 💕💕💕

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