Thanks It's Fake Rachel & Ali

This week Rachel and Ali interview Alexia of Better Brows in Cincinnati, Ohio. Alexia microbladed Ali's brows and is a certified expert in the brow game! In this episode, we discuss the cost of microblading, what makes someone a good or poor candidate, and how a great microblading artist achieves the perfect shape. 

Want to book Alexia for your brows? Check out her portfolio on Instagram @_betterbrows.


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Our beautiful sister and nail pro Liz joins the podcast to talk about all the different ways to fake a flawless manicure! From acrylic to gel to dip, we uncover all the ways to help your natural nails grow while looking great. Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday!


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It's all fun and games until you superglue your mouth shut! Glue in Kylie lip kits, asbestos in kids' makeup, staph infections, contact dermatitis...these are just some of the risks of purchasing makeup dupes. Worst of all, If you've ever bought makeup up from Amazon, Groupon or TJ Maxx, you may currently have fake products and not even know it!

In this episode, Rachel and Ali expose the fake makeup they've purchased, where it comes from, and how to avoid getting duped. 


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Rachel and Ali interview Paola, a professional luxury authenticator with a passion for designer handbag and streetwear resale. We discuss how to tell if your handbag is real or fake, what it costs to get a professional opinion from a luxury authenticator, the impact of counterfeit goods on the resale market and the sustainability of investing in second-hand designer products!

Follow Paola on Instagram at @fortheloveofluxury or visit her website www.streetluxeauth.com!

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Rachel and Ali talk all things eyelash extensions: the secrets to proper application, where to buy them on the cheap, how professionals apply them in the salon and how to grow your natural lashes! They also discuss the many uses of castor oil, from eyelash growth to inducing labor.

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Rachel and Ali share confidential info on how to fake a luxuriously long mane on a budget.

Skip to
7:15 Ali bleaches her hair and it smokes & dies
14:00 Rachel has an embarrassing hair extension faux pax
18:00 Rachel cuts all her hair off
20:00 Glue-in extensions
23:00 Extensions celebrities use
25:00 How to install tape-in extensions
27:00 Microbead extensions
29:00 Boxer braids with extensions
30:00 Filling in your hair with fibers
31:30 Weave extensions
35:00 Hot fusion extensions
38:00 Halo extensions
40:00 Fake ponytails
42:00 Cost of extensions and working with a salon for the install
44:00 How to do extensions on a budget by buying online
49:30 Don’t overpay for hair!
50:45 Caring for extensions
53:00 How often to wash your extensions
56:30 Textured extensions
58:00 How to color match when buying online
1:04:00 Why NOT to buy synthetic hair
1:10:00 Rachel’s box bleach experience
1:12:00 Wigs

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