Skincare 101 The Uprooted Podcast

Alexandria Gilleo is a Global Campaign and Celebrity Makeup Artist, beauty and wellness expert, biohacker, content creator, entrepreneur and founder of My Zen Den, a boutique wellness hub in Beacon, NY.

She’s always been captivated and inspired by the beauty that each individual possesses. Her goal is to make her clients look good and feel beautiful. Whether the task is a commercial, advertising, video, interview, press, or print, she will adjust her technique to answer the demands of different lighting set ups, scenarios, and pressure-packed situations.

Alexandria’s originality and charisma has propelled her through 11 years as an esteemed makeup artist, wellness expert, and beauty and skincare coach. Always on the go, she never gets tired of the excitement of working and being on set. Her aesthetic is clean and her focus is healthy, fresh, radiant skin. She is deeply passionate about enlightening others through sharing expert advice and knowledge.

Her work can be seen in Ulta, Sephora, Kohl’s, and Philosophy stores globally, and has been seen on faces including Adriana Lima, Alexander Wang, Charlie Sheen, Camila Coelho, and Paul Rudd, to name a few.



We cover all the bases in this episode and end the with a speed round of skincare trends to get Alex’s approval or disapproval on. Some topics we cover include:

The most common skin challenges people face

Contributing factors to skin problems

How to eat & drink right for your skin

How our habits, rituals and mindset affect skin health

Alex’s suggested skincare routine

Exfoliation best practices

Ingredients to look out for in products for different skin types

The best supplements for skin

The power of sweating & sauna

Expert opinion & advice on popping pimples, ice rolling, cupping, gua sha, and skincare fridges