Reflections with Baze Mpinja

Baze Mpinja
  • 5.0 (7)
  • FASHION & BEAUTY

Reflections is a podcast that holds up a mirror to beauty and society—exploring what’s beautiful, complex, and everything in between. Hosted by former Glamour beauty editor Baze Mpinja, the show goes beyond trends and product talk to unpack how beauty shows up in pop culture, sports, media, and everyday life.

Episodes

  1. 11/26/2025

    Michelle Obama’s Hairstylists on the Power of Being Seen

    Yene Damtew and Njeri Radway reflect on The Look and how a First Lady’s hair can shift culture, change the conversation, and reshape how we see ourselves. Guest: Yene Damtew, Hairstylist Njeri Radway, Hairstylist and Braider Get your copy of The Look -- out now! Read: Michelle Obama's 2018 Essence Cover Story Watch: Becoming on Netflix See: The Nashville Look, Becoming Tour, 2019 See: The Boho Look for Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival 2022 Read: The Chignon Look for the White House Portrait, 2022 Watch: The Ponytail Braid Look for the Democratic National Convention, 2024 Follow Reflections on Instagram © 2025 Reflections with Baze Mpinja

    33 min

  2. 11/12/2025

    How AI is Generating Concerns About Models

    Beauty brands can now use AI to generate photo shoots without cameras—or people. This week, we dissect the potential impact on the modeling industry, beauty, and culture. Why have models mattered so deeply to us, and what do we lose if they disappear? Guest: Sophia Panych, Beauty Journalist and Backstage Beauty Expert   Read: Does This Look Like A Real Woman? AI Model in Vogue Raises Concerns About Beauty Standards Watch: Cindy's Iconic Pepsi Commercial, Inside the Supermodel Cafe, and MTV's House of Style Watch: Supreme Models on Netflix Watch: The Super Models on Apple TV Watch: Donyale Luna: Supermodel on Apple TV Follow Reflections on Instagram © 2025 Reflections with Baze Mpinja

    27 min

  3. 10/29/2025

    Let’s Talk Relaxers: Memories, Myths, and the Hairy Moment We’re In

    Baze talks with Antonia Opiah, founder of Unruly, about the complicated legacy of relaxers: from kitchen perms and beauty ads that equated straight hair with success, to the growing awareness of what that pursuit has cost. See: "Was it her rèsumè... or Raveen?" Read: Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Surpass 10,000 as Major Brands Face Growing Cancer Claims — RetailBoss Read: What is The CROWN Act? Watch: You Can Touch My Hair Part 1 and Part 2 — Unruly Watch: The Wig Scene — How To Get Away with Murder Follow Reflections on Instagram © 2025 Reflections with Baze Mpinja

    42 min

  4. 10/15/2025

    Are We in a New Age of Plastic Surgery?

    We examine the future of plastic surgery—with a plastic surgeon who made history. Guest: Dr. Steven Williams, MD — board-certified plastic surgeon and Past President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Follow Reflections on Instagram © 2025 Reflections with Baze Mpinja

    24 min

  5. 10/01/2025

    Let's Shop with a Sephora Kid

    A nervous mom. A makeup-obsessed tween. A trip to Sephora. What could possibly go wrong? And who’s going to hold the basket? Guests: Leyla Bolho Garlatti, communications/PR consultant and mom Sara Spruch-Feiner, Senior Reporter at Glossy A very spunky 9-year-old Follow Reflections on Instagram © 2025 Reflections with Baze Mpinja

    31 min

  6. 09/08/2025

    Reflections from the US Open Salon

    In our debut episode, we take you inside the US Open salon with founder Julien Farel. (And a surprise guest!) Follow Reflections on Instagram © 2025 Reflections with Baze Mpinja

    22 min

  7. TRAILER

    Introducing 'Reflections with Baze Mpinja'

    Where beauty sparks bigger conversations, right where it happens. © 2025 Reflections with Baze Mpinja

    1 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

Reflections is a podcast that holds up a mirror to beauty and society—exploring what’s beautiful, complex, and everything in between. Hosted by former Glamour beauty editor Baze Mpinja, the show goes beyond trends and product talk to unpack how beauty shows up in pop culture, sports, media, and everyday life.

Information

  • Creator
    Baze Mpinja
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Reflections with Baze Mpinja
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    Reflections with Baze Mpinja