BeautyMe with Charisse Kenion Charisse Kenion

Andrea Lewis is an actor, filmmaker and content creator. In her mid teens she became well-known for her role as Hazel in Degrassi: The Next Generation and more recently she has also gone behind the camera, creating The Black Beauty Effect, a ground-breaking 3-part documentary series on Netflix.
The show analyses and celebrates how black culture inspires and influences the beauty space world-wide and is essential viewing for anyone who wants to understand how far the beauty industry has come.
In this episode Andrea breaks down her acting career – from just 2 years old! – to how she came to the decision that The Black Beauty Effect had to be documented and how she learned to navigate the entertainment industry as an actress and a consumer.
If you enjoyed listening to this episode do please take a second to leave a rating on Spotify or a review anywhere you like to listen. Wherever you’re listening, be sure to hit subscribe or follow so you never miss another episode and keep an eye out for a video clip of one of the key moments from our chat; you’ll find that over on Instagram @beautymepodcast or on TikTok @charissekenion.
Follow Andrea on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrealewis/⁠
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Watch The Black Beauty Effect trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOs7HhfHqUU&t=3s
Watch The Black Beauty Effect: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81705398
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This episode is dedicated to the movie Love Lies Bleeding - the second film from British director Rose Glass and I definitely think it's a future cult classic.

The second I saw the trailer for this film, set in 1980s New Mexico, I knew I had to reach out to the heads of wardrobe, hair and makeup – that’s Olga Mill, Megan Daum and Frieda Valenzuela, respectively.

In this episode each department head shares their prep and the challenges they faced when creating the characters, particularly gym manager Lou, played by Kristen Stewart and bodybuilder Jackie, played by Katy O'Brian.

Love Lies Bleeding came out in the UK last week and has been out in the US since April. Let me know if you've seen it!

If you enjoyed this episode do please leave a review or rating wherever you like to listen and be sure to share it with your fellow beauty or movie lovers.

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Thanks for being here and I’ll see you next time.

Links/sources

Rose Glass talks about movies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg_kces3I9

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Welcome to my Met Gala best of beauty moments!

Although there was a definite sense of underwhelm when it came to the fashion for many of us, there was plenty to celebrate when it came to the hair and beauty of the Met - so much so that I've also made a video version of this episode!

If you fancy seeing all the celeb looks and trends I'm talking about, the video version is on my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CharisseKenionYT

I've also made several videos on specific Met Gala looks so check them out over on my TikTok @charissekenion or my Instagram @beautymepodcast. And don’t forget, I would love to know who your favourite or favourites are so feel free to slide into the DMs!

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0:00 Intro
3:30 The theme of the Met Gala: The Garden of Time
6:13 The theme of the exhibition; Sleeping Beauties; Reawakening Fashion
8:10 Micro trend: Dark Lips
11:23 Micro trend: Metallic Blush/highlight
13:31 Micro trend: Overlining
15:42 Fave look 1: Quannah Chasinghorse
21:34 Fave look 2: Doja Cat
26:13 Fave look 3: Taylor Russell

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This Week in Beauty episode is dedicated to the uproar around beauty brand Youthforia and its less than inclusive Date Night Skin Tint Serum Foundation.
In this episode I share a little backstory on former guest and founder of Youthforia, Fiona Co Chan; discuss the criticism of the lack of inclusive shades which saw them literally putting black pigment in a bottle and calling it a foundation; and I chat with Cosmetic Scientist and founder of cult brand MDMflow, Florence Adepoju.
I’d love to know what you think - are you a fan of the brand?
Does this disappoint you?
Or are they already cancelled in your book?
Let me know over in the DMs on Instagram @beautymepodcast or comment over on Threads @charisse_kenion. If you enjoyed this episode do please leave a review or rating wherever you listen as it really helps others to find the show!
Thanks for being here and I’ll see you next time.
Links/sources
Follow Flow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowsphenom
Golloria’s Youthforia video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6W-WDdufnd/?igsh=MXFob3FlajhuaXh6aw==
Beauty Independent article: https://www.beautyindependent.com/youthforia-secures-seed-funding-true-beauty-ventures-willow-growth-partners/
https://www.glamour.com/story/fiona-co-chan-youthforia-doing-the-work
Javon Ford video:  https://www.tiktok.com/@javonford16/video/7363463089880075562?_t=8m13Yk4WTD6&_r=1
Fiona Co Chan on the BeautyMe Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/49aiIOKITKOjJ9f62CU5dE?si=221fd2afc43d4038
BeautyMe on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/
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This week it’s an unadulterated look back at 8 of my favourite Met Gala hair and beauty moments.

From 'Lil Kim wearing head to toe pink Versace complete with pink wig in 1999, right up until Doja Cat meowed her way down the red carpet as Karl Lagerfeld's pet cat Choupette last year, I'm sharing some stunning hair and beauty looks.

Be sure to let me know if any of these are your faves, or let me know who's your favourite over in the DMs @beautymepodcast on Instagram or say hi over on Threads @charisse_kenion.

If you enjoyed this episode do please leave a rating and review and be sure to subscribe or follow the show so you never miss another episode!

Sources/links

https://www.nytimes.com/article/met-gala-theme-hosts-watch.html

https://www.vogue.com/article/met-gala-lil-kim-1999-versace-iconic-outfit

https://www.vogue.com/article/dionne-alexander-hairstylist-lil-kim-mary-j-blige-iconic-90s-wigs

Lady Gaga arriving at the 2019 Met Gala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WuC-kUe6c0&t=818s

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Today’s episode is all about the recent release of Back to Black, the much-talked about Amy Winehouse biopic directed by Sam Taylor Johnson. In this episode I’ll talk about Amy’s style evolution, Sam’s own history, the strong feelings against the movie even being made and I’ll end by sharing my conversation with hair and makeup designer Peta Dunstall as well as my own thoughts on watching the film.
Image courtesy of Organic Publicity
Let me know if you’ve seen Back to Black here in the UK? Are you planning to go see it when it’s released in the US? Let me know in the DMs over @beautymepodcast or get in touch on threads @charisse_kenion.
If you enjoyed this episode please leave a rating on Spotify or a review anywhere else you like to listen. Don’t forget there’s also a newsletter that you can read for free at beautymenotes.substack.com. 
Links
Amy tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeH7gAoo/
Peta Dunstall on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peta_hairstylist
BeautyMe on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@charisse_kenion/BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.comBeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenionBeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme 

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