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A podcast about the ugly side of beauty and wellness!

Am I Pretty Now‪?‬ Am I Pretty Now?

    • Arts
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A podcast about the ugly side of beauty and wellness!

    021 - Tanning - Remember That SPF! You'll Thank Us Later

    021 - Tanning - Remember That SPF! You'll Thank Us Later

    We are releasing this episode appropriately on a day of picnics! Today, Hailey is bringing us our third installment of our summer series all on tanning. Join us while we discuss what happens to your skin on a molecular level when you spend too much time in the sun and the difference between UV-A and UV-B rays. We will also be debunking tanning myths including base tans (stop it!) and whether melanined skin can sans sunscreen (spoiler: NO!). So, before you head out to any July 4th picnics, make sure you pack the sunscreen!

    • 1 hr 2 min
    020 - Appetite Suppressants - Caution: This Episode May Ruin Your Appetite

    020 - Appetite Suppressants - Caution: This Episode May Ruin Your Appetite

    In the second episode of our Summer Series, Erin is covering appetite suppressants. Join us while she explains the active ingredients that are veeeery similar to more serious drugs, the "natural" options and how deaths resulted in Europe banning some of these products ... but not the US. Warning: This episode may cause loss of appetite.

    • 41 min
    019 - Tapeworm Diet Pills - Don't Pull It!

    019 - Tapeworm Diet Pills - Don't Pull It!

    This week's episode will be the first segment of our summer series focusing on trends specific to getting summer ready. We are starting with a diet (naturally) called the Tapeworm Diet Pills. Hailey will be discussing the diet pill itself, the risks associated with inviting a tapeworm into your body and how it would be removed when the time came. If you squirm easily, be prepared. Sit back, grab a drink and tune in!

    • 45 min
    018 - Zenkaikon 2022 Special Recap!

    018 - Zenkaikon 2022 Special Recap!

    We are back! This week's episode is more of a relaxed episode about our experience at Zenkaikon 2022. We want to tell you all about the panels we sat in on, what we've been reading and Doctor Who. Tune in while we ramble on entertainingly.

    • 1 hr 20 min
    017 - Tooth Implants, Veneers and Grillz - Show Us That Smile! Part 2

    017 - Tooth Implants, Veneers and Grillz - Show Us That Smile! Part 2

    This week we are bringing our first part two! Erin is back at it again with more odd practices humans have done with their teeth. She will be covering implants, veneers, flippers and grillz. If you're interested in learning about all the things people tried using as implants, health risks of veneers/flippers and who owns the most expensive grill, give the episode a listen!

    • 40 min
    016 - Food and Drug Administration - The Pros Have to *Just* Outweigh the Cons

    016 - Food and Drug Administration - The Pros Have to *Just* Outweigh the Cons

    On today's episode, Hailey is bringing us a mini episode discussing the FDA, aka Food and Drug Administration. Since they've been a hot topic in recent times, it is important to understand exactly what the FDA is in charge of, and what they aren't in charge of. Spoiler: Americans expect way more of them than what is authorized duties. Join us while Hailey discusses, more specifically, the FDA's role in regulations of cosmetics. It's a doozy! 

    • 43 min

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