Clean Beauty School
A beauty podcast from mindbodygreen, the leading brand in health and well-being. Hosted by mbg’s beauty director, Alexandra Engler, Clean Beauty School explores the intimate and intricate relationship between beauty and wellness, including physical, mental, environmental, and spiritual health. Through this series, we’ll dive into the science and soul of beauty’s most pressing topics.
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153: Longevity, skin health & metabolism | Anan...
Anant Vinjamoori, M.D., discusses how metabolic health influences skin, hormones and collagen production, and why staying active is the best thing you can do for your overall health.
44 min
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152: Essential oils, aging & your skin barrier ...
Athena Hewett discusses essential oil use, acne, and how to help your skin heal itself.
42 min
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151: The best treatments for mature skin | Juli...
Julius Few, M.D., discusses his concept of “four dimensional beauty,” his skin care principles, and why less is more.
48 min
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150: Is your smile aging you? | Victoria Veytsm...
Victoria Veytsman, DDS, discusses how the smile changes with age, oral health’s impact on overall health, and the oral microbiome.
44 min
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149: Common makeup mistakes you're probably mak...
Jamie Greenberg discusses the most common makeup mistakes and the products she can’t live without.
49 min
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148: Unexpected signs of skin aging | Anar Mika...
Anar Mikailov, M.D., discusses how the dermis changes with aging, how to deal with KP (or sometimes called “chicken skin”), and the lesser known signs of skin aging.
41 min
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147: The secret to shiny celebrity hair | Abby ...
Abby Haliti discusses how to care for color at home, hair trends, and hair colorist green and red flags.
38 min
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146: Eat your way to firmer skin | Jennifer Han...
Jennifer Hanway discusses how nutrition influences the skin, how to get enough protein, and her favorite superfoods.
44 min
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145: Ayurvedic tips for skin & sleep | Martha S...
Martha Soffer discusses the practice of Panchakarma, tips to help you sleep, and how she cares for her skin.
41 min
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144: Sauna blankets, skin care, & perimenopause...
Judy Greer discusses her wellness journey, her experience with perimenopause, and why women feel underserved by the conventional health care system.
42 min
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143: How bad plastic surgery happens | Ben Tale...
Ben Talei, M.D., discusses filler mistakes, the issue with how practitioners are using biostimulators, and why bad plastic surgery happens.
33 min
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142: Skin care tips for fresher skin | Celebrit...
Danuta Mieloch discusses how to approach your daily skin care routine, the benefits of topical minerals, and the importance of double cleansing.
42 min
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141: Beauty tips for stellar skin in 2024 | sen...
Jamie Schneider and Alexandra Engler discuss their favorite product launches from the past year, the state of skin firming technology, and their beauty resolutions!
33 min
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140: The future of facial aging | mbg beauty ed...
Jamie Schneider and Alexandra Engler discuss why bone health will be a vital part of our beauty routine, new uses of neurotoxins, and lifestyle dermatology’s role in beauty.
19 min
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139: The new science of skin longevity | mbg be...
Alexandra Engler and Jamie Schneider discuss what both “anti-aging” and “preventative aging” get wrong, DNA testing within the context of skin health, and how longevity research is fueling the future of skin care.
19 min
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138: Sleep hacks, travel tips & skin care | Mod...
Madison Headrick discusses breathwork, taking breaks, and how to deal with jet lag—from someone who often takes multiple a week.
44 min
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137: How emotions affect skin & aging | Holisti...
Abigail James discusses the benefits of facial massages, psychodermatology, and the gut-skin-stress connection.
50 min
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136: The hair care & mental health connection |...
Afiya Mbilishaka, Ph.D., discusses the intersection of mental health and hair, how beauty routines can help identify signs of a depressive episode, and how beauty spaces can serve as places of emotional support.
44 min
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135: Small habits that have big impact | natura...
Mona Vand, PharmD, discusses her four pillars of health, how to prioritize your time, and setting boundaries.
41 min
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134: Retinol tips & LED light benefits | Celebr...
Shani Darden discusses how she curates and creates high-quality products, retinol usage tips, and the best spa treatments.
37 min
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133: How to treat dark spots | The L.A. Faciali...
Candace Marino discusses dark spot treatments, exfoliation tips, and why it's so important to wash your face nightly.
52 min
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132: Makeup recs, protein intake & skin detoxes...
Lisa Aharon discusses calming sensitive skin, skin care detoxes, and how she preps her celebrity clients for the red carpet.
62 min
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131: Skin care basics, retinol use & K-beauty t...
Alicia Yoon discusses the basics of skin care, how to use retinol, and her favorite ingredients for all types of skin concerns.
58 min
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130: Finding joy through movement | Fitness exp...
Tracy Anderson discusses how she gets ready for a workout, why boredom is a good thing, and the dangers of living for social media validation.
48 min
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129: Hormone balance & skin health | board-cert...
Taz Bhatia, M.D., discusses how to embark on your hormone journey, how hormone health changes your skin and hair, and signs you may have unbalanced hormones.
44 min