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.

Alternative Health
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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
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128: How to solve skin issues through your gut ...
Apple Bodemer, M.D., discusses how loneliness impacts your overall health, the importance of sleep for skin, and how to heal your skin through gut.
49 min
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127: Ashley Greene on panic attacks, mental hea...
Ashley Greene discusses how she deals with panic attacks, her mental health toolkit, and why self worth is vital in Hollywood and the age of social media.
23 min
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126: How to reverse age-related hair loss | boa...
Neera Nathan, M.D., discusses how nutrition affects hair health, how to reverse graying, common causes of thinning, and more.
43 min
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125: Intuitive eating, recovery & beauty practi...
Megan Roup discusses diet culture, creating a sustainable wellness routine, and her best beauty tips.
39 min
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124: Makeup tips for any age | Celebrity makeup...
Fiona Stiles discusses how she helps her clients (who include Gabrielle Union and Lily Collins) look their most authentic, mastering a red lip, and how to adjust your makeup style as you age.
46 min
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123: How to look younger from the inside out | ...
Rahi Sarbaziha M.D., discusses her favorite types of supplements, medical grade skin care products, and what facial rejuvenation treatments she’s using lately.
32 min
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122: Ashley Tisdale’s best wellness & beauty pr...
Ashley Tisdale discusses how motherhood changed her relationship with beauty, how she starts her day with simple rituals, and why she decided to be vulnerable about her struggles with mental health.
48 min
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121: The future of skin health | board-certifie...
Muneeb Shah, D.O., and Reid Maclellan, M.D., discuss the future of dermatology and technology, how mental health impacts skin, and debunking viral social media myths.
48 min
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120: Can Botox help with trauma? | board-certif...
Caren Campbell, M.D., discusses unexpected Botox uses, her favorite lasers (with minimal downtime!), and how trauma influences our skin and the way we perceive ourselves.
51 min
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119: Scalp inflammation & hair care toxicity | ...
Ciara Imani May discusses the burden of toxicity experienced by women of color, the short and long-term consequences of scalp inflammation, and why we need better hair care solutions for Black women.
32 min