In The Makeup Chair
by Lana Jenkins
In The Makeup Chair is where beauty meets honesty. Hosted by makeup artist, content creator and former Love Islander Lana Jenkins - someone who’s spent years behind the scenes painting faces, sharing secrets, and hearing the kind of stories that don’t make the highlight reel - this podcast goes beyond the glam to explore the stories behind the transformations. From routines and ride-or-die products to confidence, identity, and the realities of life... because when you're in the makeup chair, the real you always shows up.So take a seat and get ready for a full glow-up.
Episodes
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Dr Motox on Injectables, Skincare Mistakes & Why Everyone’s Overfilling
Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of aesthetics at length - including needles, cosmetic procedures and skin conditions. Today, for the last episode of this series, in the makeup chair is Dr Motox – one of the UK’s most trusted aesthetic doctors known for his ultra-natural results,...
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Rach Leary on YouTube, Going Viral & Getting Kylie Jenner to Spill her Surgery Secrets
Trigger warning: This episode discusses cosmetic surgery at lengt In today’s episode of In The Makeup Chair, Lana sits down with beauty OG Rach Leary – one of YouTube’s original glam creators whose tutorials, personality, and honesty shaped a generation of makeup lovers. Rach opens up about the...
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Keshia East on Grief, Growth & Building a Beauty Brand for Afro Hair
In The Makeup Chair is Keshia East - makeup artist, content creator and founder of No Knot Co, the only female-owned hairbrush brand in Boots and Sainsbury’s. From the MAC counter to making up Alesha Dixon and launching a business born from grief, Keshia opens up about trusting your path…
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Ruby Hammer MBE on Building an Iconic Beauty Brand, Inclusivity & 40 Years in Makeup
In The Makeup Chair is Ruby Hammer MBE - legendary makeup artist, brand founder and true British beauty pioneer.From growing up in Nigeria to reshaping the UK high street, Ruby opens up about 40+ years in beauty: creating Ruby & Millie, pushing for inclusive shade ranges before it was industry...
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Paris Munro on Transitioning, Radio Fame & Finding His Voice
Trigger warning: This episode includes open discussions around mental health and suicide. Please listen with care. In The Makeup Chair is Paris Munro - radio presenter, musician and trans advocate. From growing up in Northampton to finding his voice on air, Paris opens up about his journey…
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Lana Jenkins on Life After Love Island, Reality TV and Finding Confidence Through Makeup | Solo Episode
This week, it’s a different kind of episode... Lana’s actually doing makeup in The Makeup Chair! Joined by producer Sophia (off camera) and model Olivia in the chair, Lana is going solo and answering your questions while creating a glowing, natural glam look. From her Love Island experience, to…
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Chelsee Healey on Hollyoaks, Strictly Glam and Growing Confidence Without Makeup
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of racism, anxiety, and mental health. Please listen with care.In The Makeup Chair this week is actress Chelsee Healey — known for Waterloo Road, Hollyoaks (where her character Goldie McQueen was written especially for her), and for winning over…
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Ashley Stobart on Cosmetic Surgery Truths, Facelifts & Skincare Myths
Trigger warning: This episode contains candid discussion of cosmetic surgery, complications, and surgical procedures.Ashley Stobart joins In The Makeup Chair to talk honestly about her journey from working inside the cosmetic surgery industry to becoming a straight-talking skin & beauty…
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Cheddar Gorgeous on Drag Race Fame, Politics of Beauty & Life Beyond the Wig
In The Makeup Chair is Cheddar Gorgeous – unforgettable drag artist, activist and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finalist.In this conversation, Lana and Cheddar go deep on what drag really means: from transformation and identity, to politics, grief, and why makeup is more than just surface level. Cheddar...
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Elliot Barton: From Khloe Kardashian to Ariana Grande - How We Built Tatti Lashes Into a £27M Beauty Empire
In The Makeup Chair is Elliot Barton – co-founder of Tatti Lashes, the Liverpool side hustle turned global lash powerhouse.Elliot takes us from packing orders at the post office to seeing Tatti Lashes on Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj and Khloé Kardashian. We get into the hustle, the challenges of...
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Aisha Asunramu Talks Confidence, Content Creation & Fighting for Dark Skin Representation
In The Makeup Chair is Aisha Asunramu – beaty creator and a leading voice for deeper-skin representation.From growing up in Essex to working with brands like Rimmel, Dove and Nivea, Aisha shares her journey into content creation, building confidence online, her fight for more representation in…
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Lou Teasdale: From Styling Harry Styles to Building a Beauty Empire
In The Makeup Chair is Lou Teasdale - the makeup artist who toured the world with One Direction.From X Factor chaos to co-founding Tanologist, Lou shares what it was really like behind the scenes of the biggest boyband in the world, raising her daughter Lux on the road, and shaping an era of...
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The Makeup Chair Is Ready...
The Makeup Chair is ready...are you? New episodes drop every Thursday.IG: https://www.instagram.com/inthemakeupchairpodTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@inthemakeupchairIn The Makeup Chair is a Bear Lane Production.
About this show
In The Makeup Chair is where beauty meets honesty. Hosted by makeup artist, content creator and former Love Islander Lana Jenkins - someone who’s spent years behind the scenes painting faces, sharing secrets, and hearing the kind of stories that don’t make the highlight reel - this podcast goes beyond the glam to explore the stories behind the transformations. From routines and ride-or-die products to confidence, identity, and the realities of life... because when you're in the makeup chair, the real you always shows up.So take a seat and get ready for a full glow-up.
Hosted by
Lana Jenkins