The Beauty Lab Podcast

Velia of Velia Beauty Co + Monina of Moderne Beauty
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  • Fashion & Beauty
  • Updated Weekly

Welcome to The Beauty Lab Podcast, where beauty meets expertise and fun! Hosted by licensed beauty professionals Velia Ramson and Monina Wright, this podcast is your go-to resource for uncovering the truth behind beauty myths, trends, and products. With over 40 years of combined experience, Velia and Monina bring you:💄 Honest product and tool reviews💡 Ingredient insights to empower your beauty decisions🎙️ Interviews with industry leaders in beauty, health, and wellness📖 Real talk about trending topics and FAQs from their listeners If you’ve ever wondered: Are sulfates really bad for my hair?What anti-aging treatments actually work?Should I try that viral TikTok trend?We’ve got the answers! Let us test the trends and share what works (and what doesn’t), so you don’t have to. ❤️ Follow us on Instagram @thebeautylabpodcast to share your questions and suggestions for future episodes. 🎧 Subscribe now and join us each week for empowering beauty advice and plenty of laughs!

  1. 17h ago

    96 | Lost Luggage Beauty Haul: What a Hairstylist and Esthetician Buy at Target for $100 (TARGET CHALLENGE)

    The scenario: airlines lost your luggage. All your hair and skincare essentials are gone. You have $100 each and Target is the only option. What do you buy? In this episode, Velia and Monina walk every aisle and build complete hair and skincare routines from scratch -- on a real budget, with professional reasoning behind every pick and every pass. IN THIS EPISODE: Why Monina chose the Good Molecules line over Thayers -- and what the ingredient comparison actually looked likeThe full Good Molecules skincare haul: double cleanse, toner, pre-cleanse pads, hydrating mask, eye gel, and moisturizerWhy she skipped the St. Ives Apricot Scrub -- the crushed pit under a microscope explanationWhy the Neutrogena makeup remover wipes did not make the cutThe sunscreen oversight Velia called out immediately -- and Monina's defenseVelia's full Kristin Ess hair haul: shampoo, conditioner, air dry cream, leave-in primer, Denman brush, and Conair curling ironWhy Velia chose a smaller barrel curling iron over the larger oneThe sulfate-free conditioner label that made Velia roll her eyes -- and why it is misleadingWhat both of them would have added with a slightly bigger budgetALL PRODUCTS MENTIONED (coming) Don’t forget your Beauty Lab Podcast discount!  Get 20% off of your entire order. Use the discount code: THEBEAUTYLABPODCAST at Velia Beauty Co. If you're not sure what skin type you are, I have a quick skin type quiz. and an amazing new app that helps you know what makeup colors look good for you. Welcome to the Beauty Lab Podcast! Your go-to podcast for beauty, health, and wellness tips during your drive time! Hosted by Velia Ramson, licensed cosmetologist and founder of Velia Beauty Co., and Monina Wright, licensed esthetician and founder of Moderne Beauty and Aesthetics, we bring you: ✨ Expert insights on beauty trends and the science behind products.  💡 Myth-busting chats about what really works in beauty.  👩‍🔬 Conversations with industry leaders in health and wellness.  🧴 DIY skincare and haircare tips to try at home.  🤔 Answers to your beauty questions and honest product reviews. Join us every week as we share over 40 years of combined experience and passion for education. Whether you’re curious about skincare, scalp health, evolving makeup routines, or the latest beauty trends—we’ve got you covered! 🎙️ New episodes weekly. Subscribe now, and let’s have some fun in the Beauty Lab! Podcast Management: ...

  2. Sep 13

    95 | The Newest Skincare Treatment Getting Real Results: What Monina Found at the ICES Skincare Show

    Monina just got back from the ICES skincare show and she has a lot to say. Every year the show reveals what is next in professional skincare. Last year it was exosomes. This year the treatment that stopped her in her tracks -- and that she had done on her own face before leaving -- is called Bio Microneedling. No needles. No device. No wound response. And results she could see the next morning. IN THIS EPISODE: What Bio Microneedling is and how it is fundamentally different from traditional microneedlingWhat spicules are -- the microscopic silica structures that do the work -- and why they create 3 to 7 million microchannels vs the 600,000 to 700,000 from traditional devicesWhy it compresses cellular turnover from 28 days down to 7 daysWhy it can be used on skin types that traditional microneedling cannot -- active acne, inflamed rosacea, lupusWhy it does not create a wound response or trigger excess melanin productionWhat the treatment actually feels like -- and Monina does not sugarcoat itThe four formulations: nourishing hydrating, anti-aging, resurfacing, and revitalizingAftercare: what you can and cannot do for 7 days after treatmentWhen to wait if you do Botox or fillersAlso in this episode: Velia's big announcement -- she is moving to Knoxville, Tennessee. The podcast continues, nothing changes for listeners.Monina is now certified in Bio Microneedling and offering it at Moderne Beauty in San Jose ALL THE LINKS MENTIONED Don’t forget your Beauty Lab Podcast discount!  Get 20% off of your entire order. Use the discount code: THEBEAUTYLABPODCAST at Velia Beauty Co. If you're not sure what skin type you are, I have a quick skin type quiz. and an amazing new app that helps you know what makeup colors look good for you. Welcome to the Beauty Lab Podcast! Your go-to podcast for beauty, health, and wellness tips during your drive time! Hosted by Velia Ramson, licensed cosmetologist and founder of Velia Beauty Co., and Monina Wright, licensed esthetician and founder of Moderne Beauty and Aesthetics, we bring you: ✨ Expert insights on beauty trends and the science behind products.  💡 Myth-busting chats about what really works in beauty.  👩‍🔬 Conversations with industry leaders in health and wellness.  🧴 DIY skincare and haircare tips to try at home.  🤔 Answers to your beauty questions and honest product reviews. Join us every week as we share over 40 years of combined experience and passion for education. Whether you’re curious about skincare, scalp health, evolving makeup routines, or the latest beauty trends—we’ve got you covered! 🎙️ New episodes weekly. Subscribe now, and let’s have some fun in the Beauty Lab! Podcast Management: ...

  3. Sep 6

    94 | What a Hairstylist and Esthetician Would Never Do (And Why You Should Not Either)

    Two beauty professionals. A list of things they would never do to themselves -- and the honest explanation of why. In this episode, Velia and Monina go through their personal never-do lists: the hair and skincare practices that look reasonable until you understand what actually happens when they go wrong. ALL THE LINKS Don’t forget your Beauty Lab Podcast discount!  Get 20% off of your entire order. Use the discount code: THEBEAUTYLABPODCAST at Velia Beauty Co. If you're not sure what skin type you are, I have a quick skin type quiz. and an amazing new app that helps you know what makeup colors look good for you. Welcome to the Beauty Lab Podcast! Your go-to podcast for beauty, health, and wellness tips during your drive time! Hosted by Velia Ramson, licensed cosmetologist and founder of Velia Beauty Co., and Monina Wright, licensed esthetician and founder of Moderne Beauty and Aesthetics, we bring you: ✨ Expert insights on beauty trends and the science behind products.  💡 Myth-busting chats about what really works in beauty.  👩‍🔬 Conversations with industry leaders in health and wellness.  🧴 DIY skincare and haircare tips to try at home.  🤔 Answers to your beauty questions and honest product reviews. Join us every week as we share over 40 years of combined experience and passion for education. Whether you’re curious about skincare, scalp health, evolving makeup routines, or the latest beauty trends—we’ve got you covered! 🎙️ New episodes weekly. Subscribe now, and let’s have some fun in the Beauty Lab! Podcast Management: ...

  4. Aug 30

    93 | What We Would Tell Our 25-Year-Old Selves - Honest Beauty Advice from a Hairstylist and Esthetician

    Monina was in the shower thinking about everything she wished she had done differently for her skin. Velia was thinking about her hair. This episode is what happened when they decided to share all of it. Two beauty professionals. Decades of experience. A lot of hindsight. This one is personal, honest, and very relatable. IN THIS EPISODE: Monina: the acne, antibiotic, and gut health connection she wishes she had understood at 25Why picking at your skin is one of the most damaging things you can do -- and why she did it anywayRetin-A, photosensitivity, and the hyperpigmentation she did not see coming until her 40sVelia: why her mom was right about eye cream at 13. When to actually start using eye creamSunscreen -- and the olive oil sunbathing era neither of them is proud ofStop over-plucking your brows. You will miss them.What eyelash curlers and mascara buildup actually do to your lashes over timeVelia's confession about thick hair complaints -- and why she regrets every wordWidow's peak envy: a thing apparentlyWhy heavy makeup on active acne makes everything worseStretch every single day. Your 50s will thank you.THE LINKS MENTIONED Get 20% off your entire order at veliabeautyco.com with code THEBEAUTYLABPODCAST Don’t forget your Beauty Lab Podcast discount!  Get 20% off of your entire order. Use the discount code: THEBEAUTYLABPODCAST at Velia Beauty Co. If you're not sure what skin type you are, I have a quick skin type quiz. and an amazing new app that helps you know what makeup colors look good for you. Welcome to the Beauty Lab Podcast! Your go-to podcast for beauty, health, and wellness tips during your drive time! Hosted by Velia Ramson, licensed cosmetologist and founder of Velia Beauty Co., and Monina Wright, licensed esthetician and founder of Moderne Beauty and Aesthetics, we bring you: ✨ Expert insights on beauty trends and the science behind products.  💡 Myth-busting chats about what really works in beauty.  👩‍🔬 Conversations with industry leaders in health and wellness.  🧴 DIY skincare and haircare tips to try at home.  🤔 Answers to your beauty questions and honest product reviews. Join us every week as we share over 40 years of combined experience and passion for education. Whether you’re curious about skincare, scalp health, evolving makeup routines, or the latest beauty trends—we’ve got you covered! 🎙️ New episodes weekly. Subscribe now, and let’s have some fun in the Beauty Lab! Podcast Management: ...

  5. Aug 24

    92 | We Tested 3 Viral Color Adapting Foundations: Honest Reviews from Two Different Skin Tones

    Monina got suckered into not one, not two, but three color adapting foundations. Velia tested them all on her skin in real time so you could get two honest perspectives. Color adapting foundations promise to match any skin tone by adapting to your unique complexion. We have been seeing this claim for a while now and wanted to find out once and for all whether any of them actually deliver. IN THIS EPISODE: What color adapting foundations are actually supposed to do -- and what they actually doReal time test on two different skin tones: medium olive and fairWhich of the three had the best coverage, best feel, and best color matchWhy the word universal on any makeup product should make you pauseWhat skin tones and makeup preferences these products might actually work forWhether any color adapting foundation is worth buyingALL THE LINKS MENTIONED Don’t forget your Beauty Lab Podcast discount!  Get 20% off of your entire order. Use the discount code: THEBEAUTYLABPODCAST at Velia Beauty Co. If you're not sure what skin type you are, I have a quick skin type quiz. and an amazing new app that helps you know what makeup colors look good for you. Welcome to the Beauty Lab Podcast! Your go-to podcast for beauty, health, and wellness tips during your drive time! Hosted by Velia Ramson, licensed cosmetologist and founder of Velia Beauty Co., and Monina Wright, licensed esthetician and founder of Moderne Beauty and Aesthetics, we bring you: ✨ Expert insights on beauty trends and the science behind products.  💡 Myth-busting chats about what really works in beauty.  👩‍🔬 Conversations with industry leaders in health and wellness.  🧴 DIY skincare and haircare tips to try at home.  🤔 Answers to your beauty questions and honest product reviews. Join us every week as we share over 40 years of combined experience and passion for education. Whether you’re curious about skincare, scalp health, evolving makeup routines, or the latest beauty trends—we’ve got you covered! 🎙️ New episodes weekly. Subscribe now, and let’s have some fun in the Beauty Lab! Podcast Management: ...

  6. Aug 16

    91 | Good Trends, Bad Trends, Total Scams - A Hairstylist Reviews the Viral Ones

    In this episode, licensed cosmetologist Velia goes through the viral hair trends she hears about most and gives her honest professional take. Some of them are genuinely dangerous for your hair. Some are flat-out scams. And two she actually likes. IN THIS EPISODE: Hair growth shampoos and serums -- what the before and afters are not telling youWhat hair actually needs to regrow and how long it realistically takesThe at-home split end tool and why it makes the problem worseViral steam brush claims -- why it is physically impossibleHalo-style extensions -- what separates a good one from a $60 disasterWhat Remy hair means and why it mattersTight sleek ponytails and the traction alopecia risk most people do not know aboutTexture irons -- the bridal industry secret weapon that is finally going viralHeatless curls -- when they work, when they damage, and how to use them safelyEPISODE SPONSOR: Velia Beauty Co Haircare Line. Get 20% off your entire order at veliabeautyco.com with code THEBEAUTYLABPODCAST SUBSCRIBE, SHARE AND LEAVE A REVIEW -- it helps more beauty nerds find us! ALL THE LINKS Don’t forget your Beauty Lab Podcast discount!  Get 20% off of your entire order. Use the discount code: THEBEAUTYLABPODCAST at Velia Beauty Co. If you're not sure what skin type you are, I have a quick skin type quiz. and an amazing new app that helps you know what makeup colors look good for you. Welcome to the Beauty Lab Podcast! Your go-to podcast for beauty, health, and wellness tips during your drive time! Hosted by Velia Ramson, licensed cosmetologist and founder of Velia Beauty Co., and Monina Wright, licensed esthetician and founder of Moderne Beauty and Aesthetics, we bring you: ✨ Expert insights on beauty trends and the science behind products.  💡 Myth-busting chats about what really works in beauty.  👩‍🔬 Conversations with industry leaders in health and wellness.  🧴 DIY skincare and haircare tips to try at home.  🤔 Answers to your beauty questions and honest product reviews. Join us every week as we share over 40 years of combined experience and passion for education. Whether you’re curious about skincare, scalp health, evolving makeup routines, or the latest beauty trends—we’ve got you covered! 🎙️ New episodes weekly. Subscribe now, and let’s have some fun in the Beauty Lab! Podcast Management: ...

  7. Aug 9

    90 | Clean Girl Makeup Era Explained What's Changing, What's Staying, and What's Next

    The clean girl era is over -- or is it? Velia came in with questions and Monina came in with answers. In this episode, licensed esthetician and makeup artist Monina breaks down exactly what the clean girl era was, what is shifting, and what the trends she is seeing right now actually look like in practice. She also gets into the question that matters most: how do you figure out which trends actually work for your face? IN THIS EPISODE: What the clean girl era was and how it started post-COVIDWhy it is evolving rather than disappearing entirelyThe summer trends replacing it -- beach skin, blush placement, glossy lips, metallic accentsWhy trends do not work the same way for everyone -- face shape, undertones, skin type, age, and lifestyle all matterHow to find your signature look and why you do not have to chase every trendMonina's free color guide app -- upload your photo and a palette and get a personalized color guide. Link in the show notes. ALL LINKS MENTIONED Including the FREE app that helps you with the best colors for makeup. Don’t forget your Beauty Lab Podcast discount!  Get 20% off of your entire order. Use the discount code: THEBEAUTYLABPODCAST at Velia Beauty Co. If you're not sure what skin type you are, I have a quick skin type quiz. and an amazing new app that helps you know what makeup colors look good for you. Welcome to the Beauty Lab Podcast! Your go-to podcast for beauty, health, and wellness tips during your drive time! Hosted by Velia Ramson, licensed cosmetologist and founder of Velia Beauty Co., and Monina Wright, licensed esthetician and founder of Moderne Beauty and Aesthetics, we bring you: ✨ Expert insights on beauty trends and the science behind products.  💡 Myth-busting chats about what really works in beauty.  👩‍🔬 Conversations with industry leaders in health and wellness.  🧴 DIY skincare and haircare tips to try at home.  🤔 Answers to your beauty questions and honest product reviews. Join us every week as we share over 40 years of combined experience and passion for education. Whether you’re curious about skincare, scalp health, evolving makeup routines, or the latest beauty trends—we’ve got you covered! 🎙️ New episodes weekly. Subscribe now, and let’s have some fun in the Beauty Lab! Podcast Management: ...

  8. Aug 2

    89 | Why Does Your Hair Look Better at the Salon? A Hairstylist Answers the Biggest Hair Questions

    You leave the salon feeling amazing. By day three, the magic has completely worn off. Why? In this episode, licensed cosmetologist Velia answers the three questions clients ask her most -- why salon hair feels so different, what most people get wrong when styling at home, and how to choose a blow dryer without spending a fortune. The real reason salon hair feels cleaner and lighter -- it is probably not the productsHow long you should actually be shampooing and why most people stop too soonWhere styling products should and should not go on your hairThe blow-drying mistake that makes your style fall flat within 20 minutesWhat to look for in a blow dryer -- wattage, weight, and heat settingsWhether drugstore blow dryers can actually get the job doneVelia's free hair type guide is in the show notes -- find out your hair type and get product recommendations matched to it.Velia's blow dryer recommendations are linked in the show notes and Amazon store.ALL THE LINKS/PRODUCTS SUBSCRIBE, SHARE AND LEAVE A REVIEW -- it helps more beauty nerds find us! Don’t forget your Beauty Lab Podcast discount!  Get 20% off of your entire order. Use the discount code: THEBEAUTYLABPODCAST at Velia Beauty Co. If you're not sure what skin type you are, I have a quick skin type quiz. and an amazing new app that helps you know what makeup colors look good for you. Welcome to the Beauty Lab Podcast! Your go-to podcast for beauty, health, and wellness tips during your drive time! Hosted by Velia Ramson, licensed cosmetologist and founder of Velia Beauty Co., and Monina Wright, licensed esthetician and founder of Moderne Beauty and Aesthetics, we bring you: ✨ Expert insights on beauty trends and the science behind products.  💡 Myth-busting chats about what really works in beauty.  👩‍🔬 Conversations with industry leaders in health and wellness.  🧴 DIY skincare and haircare tips to try at home.  🤔 Answers to your beauty questions and honest product reviews. Join us every week as we share over 40 years of combined experience and passion for education. Whether you’re curious about skincare, scalp health, evolving makeup routines, or the latest beauty trends—we’ve got you covered! 🎙️ New episodes weekly. Subscribe now, and let’s have some fun in the Beauty Lab! Podcast Management: ...

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Welcome to The Beauty Lab Podcast, where beauty meets expertise and fun! Hosted by licensed beauty professionals Velia Ramson and Monina Wright, this podcast is your go-to resource for uncovering the truth behind beauty myths, trends, and products. With over 40 years of combined experience, Velia and Monina bring you:💄 Honest product and tool reviews💡 Ingredient insights to empower your beauty decisions🎙️ Interviews with industry leaders in beauty, health, and wellness📖 Real talk about trending topics and FAQs from their listeners If you’ve ever wondered: Are sulfates really bad for my hair?What anti-aging treatments actually work?Should I try that viral TikTok trend?We’ve got the answers! Let us test the trends and share what works (and what doesn’t), so you don’t have to. ❤️ Follow us on Instagram @thebeautylabpodcast to share your questions and suggestions for future episodes. 🎧 Subscribe now and join us each week for empowering beauty advice and plenty of laughs!

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  • Creator
    Velia of Velia Beauty Co + Monina of Moderne Beauty
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Beauty Lab Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Beauty Lab Podcast

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