A New Classic: How to Interact with Trends Without Getting Lost in Them

Cosmetic surgery has been on the rise since 2020, influenced by the freedom or pressures of remote work, and staring at yourself on Zoom calls. Surgical procedures increased by 54% in 2021 alone. Non-surgical procedures, like injections jumped 44%.   This week on the podcast, Dr. Dara Liotta joins Byrdie Senior Editorial Director Hallie Gould and Dr. Jessica Shepherd to discuss the modern trends. Dr. Liotta is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon based in New York City. Her work is known for natural results that combine surgical precision and artistry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can our approach to makeup help us feel comfortable in our own skin? Olivia Chantecaille, co-founder and Creative Director of beauty brand Chantecaille, shares her secrets. Olivia and hosts Hallie Gould and Dr. Jessica Shepherd talk ingredients, the science of skincare, and what “classic” means in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That’s right, we’re talking all about vaginal health this week on the podcast. This can feel like a taboo topic to many people. Before our modern period products like menstrual cups, period underwear, and the classic pad, people with periods were just expected to sit out of the public eye for a while. But ignoring or stigmatizing vaginal wellness doesn’t help anybody. This week’s guests are Dr. Barbara McLaren and Kimba Williams, the co-founders of Kushae. The first and only physician-founded suite of all natural feminine care products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrity brow stylist Joey Healy talks with co-hosts Hallie Gould and Dr. Jessica Shepherd about all things eyebrows: The trend Cardi B and Lizzo are inspiring us to try, how to find your natural shape, and how to approach brows when you’re losing hair.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Y2K’s low-rise jeans, to Victorian corsets, to ‘70s curtain bangs—we are constantly time traveling via our clothes. Why can’t we seem to resist the pull of nostalgia? This week on the podcast, hosts Hallie Gould and Dr. Jessica Shepherd talk to fashion psychologist Shakaila Forbes-Bell. She is the author of Big Dress Energy and hosts the Big Dress Energy Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Body hair is a natural part of who we are as humans. Then why is it that after we come of age, society expects feminine people to have smooth, hairless skin? Co-hosts Hallie Gould and Dr. Jessica Shepherd talk about rewriting the rules of body hair with Georgina Gooley, the co-founder of shave company Billie. There’s a new rite of passage moment that encourages young people to ask questions and normalize hair that’s naturally there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the podcast about the biggest beauty and wellness trends: Where they originate, who made them popular, and why we all jump on board. Hosts Hallie Gould, Senior Editorial Director at Byrdie, and Dr. Jessica Shepherd, OBGYN and Chief Medical Officer at Verywell Health, look at an emerging trend, treatment, or product. Each episode takes a critical lens to examine its origins and any health facts you need to know.     New episodes every Thursday. Follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices