Episode 158: Face Gloss Flop

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.eyewitnessbeauty.comThis week we discuss the darkest social media platform, LinkedIn and the LinkedIn-ification of Substack. Plus — Is Annie a b***h? Nick weighs in. Coffee with your cosmetics? We question why every single brand must now open a cafe.Sound off in the comments, let’s hear it!

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.eyewitnessbeauty.comFirst: an enthralling discussion on Nick’s Invisalign journey. Then: we hear from the #LEAVEGLOSSIERALONE movement as the precious brand gears up to launch a new fragrance. [link: Glossier’s New Exit Strategy via Puck News]Also:MAC creative director Drew Elliott (@drewpsie; formerly of Paper Magazine, “America’s Next Top Model”) leaves Lauder to go to A…

Nick got something new injected into his face, Britney Spears has big plans for fragrance, problematic Super Bowl happenings, Comedians in Cars Getting Gooped. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.eyewitnessbeauty.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.eyewitnessbeauty.comNick’s back from Korea and chomping at the bit to talk beauty news: Violet Grey opening an **actual** NYC location, Ulta replaces a regular boss (man) with a #girlboss, Melania channeling her own inner #girlboss in her official portrait, someone let a Kardashian into the Chanel show, and Pat McGrath’s new launch is so two thousand and late. Products of …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.eyewitnessbeauty.comWhile Nick’s away, Annie is joined by the reigning Queen of Substack, Emily Sundberg. Her newsletter, Feed Me, is the premiere ‘stack to sub for all things business and culture. Emily was in DC for the Inauguration, and shared deets on rubbing shoulders with the children of Trump’s regime and MAGA martinis, and we talk Tiktok’s place in Meta country. Pl…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.eyewitnessbeauty.comNick and Annie catch up after a whirlwind start to the new year. Updates on Blake Brown Beauty, Invisalign, and Annie’s product of the week is a facelift for $75.

Annie’s out of town this week, but worry not: friend of the pod, comedy writer and tinned-fish evangelist Caroline Goldfarb joins Nick to explain the cult cookie-to-cosmetics pipeline, her current beauty faves, and more. Follow Caroline on Substack This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.eyewitnessbeauty.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.eyewitnessbeauty.comNick expounds on his theory regarding the raw milk consumption-to-Trumper pipeline. Annie paid $50 for a stranger on the internet to Looksmaxx her. Both are fascinated by the new Dunkin’ Donuts and Crumbl deodorants.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.eyewitnessbeauty.comProfessional youth expert and author of the popular After School newsletter joins to talk teen fragrance flexing, the state of color cosmetics, and to finally unravel the mystery behind who is keeping Harry Styles’ Pleasing brand in business. Subscribe to After School by Casey Lewis!

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.eyewitnessbeauty.comIt’s better to give than to receive—unless you’re on the receiving end of one of our ‘24 gift picks. Happy shopping!