Jerrod Blandino Built a Beauty Icon. Now, He’s Doing It Again.

MECCA Talks with Jerrod Blandino

An episode of the MECCA Talks podcast, hosted by MECCA, titled "Jerrod Blandino Built a Beauty Icon. Now, He’s Doing It Again." was published on April 2, 2025 and runs 42 minutes.

April 2, 2025 ·42m · MECCA Talks

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Summary

In today’s episode Kate is joined by Polite Society founder, Jerrod Blandino. If the name sounds familiar, you’d be right – before founding Polite Society with his husband Jeremy Johnson, the two were best known for creating Too Faced in the late ’90s and building it into the beauty juggernaut it is today. Less than two years ago, the duo launched Polite Society, a brand focused on high-pigment, skincare-forward makeup that proves good skin and glam makeup can go hand-in hand. Polite Society has already had plenty of viral hits – including Polite Pops: a powder blush in stick form, B.I.G. Mouth Lip Plumping Oil Gloss: a hybrid lip product for the ultimate plump and More Than A Pretty Face: a medium coverage foundation that looks and feels weightless on the skin, known for its egg-shaped packaging.Today, Jerrod joins us from his L.A. home to tell us more about how he got his start in the beauty industry, what it’s like to ‘begin again’, and even shares a little bit about his friendship with Madonna.Read more on The MECCA Memo:MECCA HQ Tries Polite SocietyThe Biggest Thing In Beauty Has Landed At MECCA: Polite SocietyHay Fever? In Spring? These Mascaras are Groundbreaking5 Beauty Founders on the Best Gifts Under $100Products mentioned:B.I.G. Mouth Lip Plumping Oil GlossMore Than A Pretty Face Skin-Caring Medium to Full Coverage FoundationPolite Pops Powder Blush StickPolite Pout Glossy Lip BalmGreatest Lashes of All Time MascaraCabana Club Blurring BronzerHost: Kate BlytheProducers: Kerri Gordon & Ruby DevlinEditor: Ruby DevlinLoved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!).MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past and present. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

In today’s episode Kate is joined by Polite Society founder, Jerrod Blandino.

If the name sounds familiar, you’d be right – before founding Polite Society with his husband Jeremy Johnson, the two were best known for creating Too Faced in the late ’90s and building it into the beauty juggernaut it is today.

Less than two years ago, the duo launched Polite Society, a brand focused on high-pigment, skincare-forward makeup that proves good skin and glam makeup can go hand-in hand. Polite Society has already had plenty of viral hits – including Polite Pops: a powder blush in stick form, B.I.G. Mouth Lip Plumping Oil Gloss: a hybrid lip product for the ultimate plump and More Than A Pretty Face: a medium coverage foundation that looks and feels weightless on the skin, known for its egg-shaped packaging.

Today, Jerrod joins us from his L.A. home to tell us more about how he got his start in the beauty industry, what it’s like to ‘begin again’, and even shares a little bit about his friendship with Madonna.

Read more on The MECCA Memo:

MECCA HQ Tries Polite Society

The Biggest Thing In Beauty Has Landed At MECCA: Polite Society

Hay Fever? In Spring? These Mascaras are Groundbreaking

5 Beauty Founders on the Best Gifts Under $100

Products mentioned:

B.I.G. Mouth Lip Plumping Oil Gloss

More Than A Pretty Face Skin-Caring Medium to Full Coverage Foundation

Polite Pops Powder Blush Stick

Polite Pout Glossy Lip Balm

Greatest Lashes of All Time Mascara

Cabana Club Blurring Bronzer

Host: Kate Blythe

Producers: Kerri Gordon & Ruby Devlin

Editor: Ruby Devlin

Loved the latest episode of MECCA Talks? Don’t forget to follow, rate and review (and give us a shoutout in the group chat!).

MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past and present. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.