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Beauty Needs Me
by Beauty Needs Me
Beauty Entrepreneur Dunni Odumosu and Beauty Enthusiast Taleah Griffin host honest conversations about beauty, skincare and self-care that cross color, culture and country lines. Tune in to hear interviews with founders, industry folk and the science behind the products we all love to use and much more!
Episodes
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Season 3 Finale- Goodbye 2021
In our season 3 closer, we talk about what we've learned from our season 3 guests and our current thoughts on products and innovations in the beauty industry. This is just a good ol' ki-ki session with your two favorite lazy beauty girls! See you next year! Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG…
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Ep 41: Redefining digital retail with Montre Moore of AMP Beauty LA
AMP Beauty LA is a tech forward e-tailer carrying over 50 black owned and inclusive beauty brands. Montre Moore, one of AMP Beauty LA's founders joins us this week to discuss her early beauty influences growing up in L.A., how attending an HBCU helped shift her standard of beauty, her career...
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Ep 40: Elevating the Beauty Shop Experience with Brittney Ogike
Founder of Beauty Beez, Brittney Ogike joins us this week to discuss the need for Black owned beauty stores that celebrates multicultural beauty. Brittney shares her frustrations from the past as she shopped at beauty supply stores and how that led her to creating Beauty Beez, a luxury beauty...
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Ep 39: Feminine TLC with the Founders of ConditionHer
In this episode, we chat with the founders of ConditionHer, Wendy Rose Berry and Eugenia Marshall. Wendy & Eugenia are employed entrepreneurs who are normalizing the discussion around feminine hygiene and care. In this episode, we discuss best tips for taking care of down there, the importance of...
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Ep 38: Eczema & Botox with Dana Sellers (@beautyincolor_official)
Dana joins us this week to discuss the inspiration behind creating @beautyincolor_official, a blog dedicated to skincare for Black women with sensitive skin. Dana shares her journey with eczema (the second largest skin concern for Black people - acne is the first), her first experience with…
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Ep 37: What is a Real Black Woman?
In this episode, we do a discuss our thoughts on an article published in The Atlantic, titled "What Makes a Black Woman Real' by Hannah Giorgis. We touch on the insecurity some Black women feel in not having curvaceous bodies, pressure to get a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and what exactly qualifies...
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Ep 36: Modern Science + African Medicine with Nuekie Founder, Eunice Cofie-Obeng
Eunice Cofie-Obeng, Chief Cosmetic Scientist and Founder of Nuekie, joins us in this episode to share her early relationship with beauty, her motivation for pursuing a career in beauty, the under utilization of plants in Africa as ingredients and the importance of Black representation in…
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Ep 35: Zoom Dysmorphia, Snapchat Dysmorphia & Filters
In this episode, we have an extended discussion during Beauty News, giving our take on Trevor Noah's podcast titled "Social Media Friend or Foe" (aired Aug 31, 2021). We discuss the impact COVD-19 has had on our image of ourselves and whether or not we experience Zoom Dysmorphia, the rising...
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Ep 34: Running it back with Nana Agyemang of EveryStylishGirl
This episode was originally aired on September 3, 2020. In the spirit of NYC Fashion Week making a come back, we are running it back! Nana is a force to be reckoned with! The Founder & CEO of EveryStylishGirl is a journalist by trade who has built her career at places like BBC, The New York…
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Ep 33: Back to Wellness
This week, Dunni & Taleah are talking about wellness! They discuss the practices & routines they kept up over the summer to help keep them feeling and operating at their best and what they’re thinking about doing in the fall to keep themselves from feeling the seasonal blues. Dunni & Taleah can...
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Episode 32: Back to Beauty, Season 3 Opener
Dunni & Taleah are back from spring/summer break and ready to catch up on all things beauty! In this episode, they discuss the beauty treatments & products they've used over the summer, the health of their skin and how they're thinking of switching up their routines this fall. As usual, they dive...
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Ep 31: Season 2 Recap & Spring Break
In our season 2 closer, we talk about what we've learned from our season 2 guests, our current thoughts on body modifications and new beauty services we tried during this season. This is just a good ol' ki-ki session with your two favorite lazy beauty girls! Dunni & Taleah can both be found on IG...
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Ep 30: The Influence of Culture and Beauty Business with Wander Beauty CEO, Divya Gugnani
Divya Gugnani, Co-Founder & CEO of Wander Beauty is a force to be reckoned with! As a serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Divya has the business of beauty on lock. In this episode, we chat with Divya about the way her south east Asian culture impacted her view of beauty, how she helps women...
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Ep 29: Unapologetically Black with Black Girl Sunscreen Founder, Shontay Lundy
Shontay Lundy transitioned from her career in corporate America to being an entrepreneur in 2016 when she founded Black Girl Sunscreen (BGS). BGS was created to cater exclusively to Black women In this episode, Shontay gives us some insight into how she grew up and the experiences that shaped her...
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Ep 28: The Power of Bananas with Kadalys Founder, Shirley Billot
Founder & CEO of Kadalys, Shirley Billot is a beauty activist, sustainability leader, skincare pioneer social visionary and entrepreneur! Shirley has built an eco-conscious luxury skincare line with bananas being the hero ingredient! In addition to this, Shirley is also changing the economy of…
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Ep 27: Lux Body Skincare & Honoring Your Ambition with Blair Armstrong, Founder of Gilded Beauty
The skin on our faces make up about 3% of the total skin on our body, yet we (consumers, beauty industry, skincare products, etc) focus on it the most! In recent years, there's been more and more focus on taking care of the skin on our body (97%). Blair Armstrong founded Gilded Beauty to address...
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Ep 26: Combating Acne with Clear Stem Founders, Danielle & Kayleigh
Anti-aging and anti-acne are two of the biggest sectors in the beauty industry, however, products for each of these issues often cancel each other out. Clear Stem founders, Danielle & Kayleigh created an anti-aging & anti-acne skincare line with no hormone disruptors or toxins. In this episode,...
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Ep 25: Diversifying the Clean Beauty Industry with LYS Beauty Founder, Tisha Thompson
Tisha Thompson, founder & CEO of LYS Beauty is on a mission to diversify the clean beauty industry. After working as a professional makeup artist and serving as the VP of Marketing PUR Cosmetics, Tisha started Love Yourself Beauty (LYS). In this episode, Tisha tells us how good relationships…
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Ep 24: Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs Making History
We are giving flowers to some of our favorite women beauty entrepreneurs for Women's History Month! In this episode, we both share 3 of our favorite beauty entrepreneurs - how they're making their mark in history and why we admire them so much. You can find out more about each of the women we...
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Ep 23: Face Procedures, Anti-aging & Wellness with Dr. Rahi
In this episode, Dr. Rahi, a well known aesthetics physician with 2 clinics, in LA & NYC, joins us to shed more light on minimally invasive anti-aging procedures and how she focuses on wellness from the inside out. Dr. Rahi informs us about what aesthetics actually means, the bad reputation it…
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EP 22: Podcast, Beauty & Wellness Updates with Dunni & Taleah
Welcome to our first solo episode since October 2020! In this episode, we give you updates on our lives over the past several months including re-branding of the pod, the iHeart Radio Podcast Awards, how we are managing our overall wellness and of course, beauty products we are currently trying…
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EP 21: Beauty in Literature with Skye & Amanda from the Long Story Short Podcast
In this episode, we are excited to have the hosts of the Long Story Short Podcast, Skye & Amanda chat join us to discuss their personal journeys with beauty. On the Long Story Short Podcast, Skye & Amanda discuss the books they read and how they apply the lessons to their lives. In this episode,...
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Ep: 20 Men & Beauty with the Founders of PVO, Part 2
We're back with Part 2 of our conversation with the PVO men. This time, they actually share some of the products they use, their beauty moments, and more insight into how men & women see beauty differently. Founded by Chi, Dayo, Nas & Walu, PVO Global is a collective driven by their passion for...
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Ep 19: Men & Beauty with the founders of the PVO Podcast, Part 1
A lot of time is spent discussing beauty as it pertains to women, but where do men fit into this conversation? In this episode, the founders of The Positive Vibes Only (PVO) Podcast give us their take on referring to men as beautiful, insecurities they've experienced related to their appearance &...
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Ep 18: We’re Back! Beauty & Identity with Oby Chiapa from On the Matter Podcast
Hey, Beauty Needs Me fam! We are so happy to officially be back! We are kicking things off with a podcast swap with one of our fav pods, On the Matter with Oby Chiapa. On the Matter is community that uplifts people actively working toward their greatness. In this episode, Oby lets us in on what…
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Ep 17: Fall Break - Wellness & Transitioning w/the Seasons
Welcome to Episode 17 of the pod! Wow! We are 17 consistent episodes in and couldn't be happier to be on this journey with everyone. This episode marks the beginning of our fall break (don't worry, we'll be back)! With the change in season & the shift that comes with it, we get real about how we...
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EP 16: Urban Skin Rx Founder, Rachel Roff, on Transparency and Building a Beauty Empire
In this episode we speak with the founder of Urban Skin Rx, Rachel Roff, about her passion as an esthetician, how it led to her starting a Medspa which segued into her product line. Rachel lets us in on her inspiration to enter the beauty industry, how Urban Skin Rx products became the go-to…
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EP 15: Jessica Nichols, Director of Special Events at Vogue
Jessica Nichols works at one of the most coveted places in fashion as the Special Events Director at Vogue. In this episode, we discuss how Jessica got her serendipitous start in the fashion industry as Anna Wintour's Executive Assistant, her transition to the Director of Special Events role and...
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Ep 14: Beauty in Media
In this solo episode, Dunni & Taleah discuss these images of beauty portrayed in the media growing up, colorism in the Black community, and the importance of representation. Keep up with Dunni on IG at @TheeDunniO and Taleah at @TaleahGriffin. Keep in touch with Beauty Needs Me at @beautyneedsme…
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Ep 13: The connection between Food and Beauty/Wellness with Dr. Casey Means
Dr. Casey Means practices Functional Medicine - a mix of traditional and holistic medicine. She is the co-founder of a health company called Levels Health. Levels manufactures devices to monitor glucose levels in order to inform people of how food impacts their glucose levels. In this episode, we...
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Ep 12: Nana Agyemang of EveryStylishGirl - Journalist, Fashion Editor & Entrepreneur
We are starting off Fashion Month AKA September, with Nana Agyemang! Nana is a force to be reckoned with! The Founder & CEO of EveryStylishGirl is a journalist by trade who has built her career at places like BBC, The New York Times, ELLE, Refinery29, New York Magazine and The Cut. In this…
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EP 11: Creativity & Transparency with Nexus Cook, 25th & June Founder and Facebook Content Strategist
Nexus Cook is the definition of a #GirlBoss. She is the founder & owner of nail polish line, 25th & June and has a full time job as a content strategist at Facebook. In this episode, Nexus discusses how being Black & Irish played a role in how she saw herself growing up and the evolution of…
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EP:10- Beverly Naya on Skin the Documentary & Colorism
We have the great pleasure of chatting with Beverly Naya in this episode! Beverly is a British-Nigerian actress & producer based in Lagos, Nigeria. She has been in countless Nollywood films including the 2 highest grossing Nollywood films of all time, The Wedding Party & The Wedding Party 2 and...
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Ep 9: Influencer & Founder, Teni Panosian on Authenticity, Influencer Worship & Monday Born Beauty
Teni Panosian might be one of the most down to earth mega beauty personalities out there! If you're unfamiliar with her, she's been a beauty & lifestyle influencer for over 8 years, is an actress and recently launched her "clean", cruelty-free, vegan skin care line, Monday Born Beauty. In this...
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Ep 8: Herman Riley | Digital Brand Marketer U.S. Dove & Dove Men+Care
Herman Riley joins Dunni & Taleah to discuss his role at Unilever, specifically on Dove & Dove Men+Care. We cover his journey into the beauty industry, the Dove initiatives he's worked on such as The Dove Self Esteem Project, The CROWN Act and Dove's commitment to Dad's through Dad's and...
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Ep 7: Sunscreen: Ingredients, Myths & Products We Love (And Don't)
Despite being around for years, sunscreen seems to be having a huge moment right now. It is constantly being discussed and every beauty guru is stressing its importance as part of a daily routine. In this episode, we discuss the differences between physical & chemical sunscreens, their…
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Ep 6: Lifestyle Influencer Honestly Kate On Her Partnership w/Amazon & Building an Authentic Brand
Meet Honestly Kate - the influencer and business woman who is curating her own future by being authentic and using her platform to stay true to who she is and what she values. In just 3 years of starting her business, Kate has grown an instagram following of more than 270,000 followers, worked…
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Ep 5: Nubian Skin Founder, Ade Hassan, on Fashion, Beauty, Working with Beyonce & Supporting Black Lives Matter
In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with the founder of Nubian Skin, Ade Hassan. Ade shares her inspiration behind creating Nubian Skin, a lingerie line specializing in creating nude underwear & hosiery for women (and men) of color, how she almost passed on the opportunity to…
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Ep 4: Quarantine: Skincare, Haircare & Makeup Products We Tried & Loved
In this episode, we discuss all the beauty & wellness products we purchased since March, and the beauty services we normally get done that we had to do ourselves. Products mentioned during this episode are listed below: Wellness: Now Oregano oil pills, Elderberry syrup, Health Priority Vitamin E,...
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Ep 3: Meet the Host of Beauty Needs Me: Dunni & Taleah
In our first solo episode, we discuss some of the latest in beauty news and how the Beauty Needs Me podcast came to fruition. We also give insight into who we are, our personal journeys with beauty and how we got into the industry. We hope you enjoy getting to know a bit more about us! Keep up…
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Ep 2: Beauty, Faith & Fatherhood w/Sam Desalu, Founder of DeSalu Naturals
Founder of a skincare line? Check! Celebrity Style Consultant? Check! Restauranteur? Check! International Tour Manager for an Afrobeats artist? Check! Mission Trips to Africa? Check! Devoted Father? Check! Sam Desalu is the definition of a renaissance man! In this episode we chat with him about…
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Ep 1: A Juneteenth Chat about Beauty, Hair & Authenticity ft. Angela C. Styles
Welcome to the very first episode of Beauty Needs Me! We are so excited to either introduce or re-introduce you to the amazing Angela Christine a.k.a Angela C. Styles! Angela is an Emmy award winning hairstylist, author and entrepreneur who personifies #blackgirlmagic. On this episode Angela…
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Beauty Needs Me: Trailer
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Beauty Entrepreneur Dunni Odumosu and Beauty Enthusiast Taleah Griffin host honest conversations about beauty, skincare and self-care that cross color, culture and country lines. Tune in to hear interviews with founders, industry folk and the science behind the products we all love to use and much more!
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Beauty Entrepreneur Dunni Odumosu and Beauty Enthusiast Taleah Griffin host honest conversations about beauty, skincare and self-care that cross color, culture and country lines. Tune in to hear interviews with founders, industry folk and the science behind the products we all love to use and much...
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