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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118: Aging isn’t just about wrinkles | Aestheti...
Lisa Goodman, MPAS, discusses the five elements of facial aging, what we’re getting wrong about Botox use, and what you should ask your aesthetic practitioner before getting treatments.
51 min
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117: Nutrition tips & being a working mom | mod...
Valeria Lipovetsky discusses how she approaches nutrition, cycle synching, and a minimalist beauty routine. Plus, how she recharges as an introvert.
45 min
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116: How Molly Sims deals with dark spots, text...
Molly Sims discusses how her career shaped her relationship with beauty, dealing with insecurities while being in the spotlight, and how she found solutions to her dark spots.
49 min
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115: Makeup tips for mature skin | celebrity ma...
Simone Otis discusses how to play around with dimension on the face, identifying your best feature, and why beauty standards need to embrace age.
59 min
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114: Is SPF “toxic”? | board-certified dermatol...
Shasa Hu, M.D., discusses how to detect early signs of skin cancer and getting enough vitamin D. Plus, what you can do to reverse sun damage from the past.
53 min
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113: Can joy change your skin? | mbg co-founder...
Colleen Wachob discusses her frustrations with the wellness industry, the pillars of her well-being routine, and the power of connection.
40 min
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112: Celebrity skin care tips | Esthetician Joa...
Joanna Czech discusses how to prep for a big event, why eating an anti-inflammatory diet is so critical for the long-term health of your skin, and her favorite professional treatments.
51 min
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111: What can you do for firmer skin? | guest c...
Jamie Schneider and Alexandra Engler are answering all your questions—from brow growth and frizzy hair to LED masks and how to firm up skin.
47 min
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110: Nutrition tips for better skin | esthetici...
Kristina Holey discusses her best nutrition tips, skin care ingredients to soothe inflammation, and her favorite at-home facial tools.
52 min
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109: The beauty ritual no one's talking about |...
Eleonora Miller discusses how beauty can be a tool for compassion during times of hardship and loss, how to cultivate compassion for yourself, and why skin care should never be stressful.
37 min
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108: Can topicals actually mimic injectables? |...
Lauren Otsuki and Vimla Black-Gupta discuss why one of the biggest hurdles in skin care is the delivery method, what to look for in a hyaluronic acid product, and more.
50 min
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107: How do we solve beauty’s packaging problem...
Angela Ubias discusses innovative ways to package beauty products, tackling the plastic problem, and the importance of inclusivity in clinical trials.
50 min
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106: The new science of inflammation & the skin...
Larry Weiss, M.D., discusses the future of skin care, how we can learn about ourselves through the microbiome, and why skin care is health care.
54 min
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105: What is mindful fragrance? | Beauty & styl...
Chriselle Lim discusses how mindful fragrance can feel like therapy and how beauty is a means of connection. Plus, her top beauty recommendations.
57 min
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104: Ayurvedic skin care tips, based on doshas ...
Shrankhla Holecek discusses the core principles of Ayurvedic beauty, skin care tips based on doshas, and how to find balance.
49 min
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103: The skin inflammation epidemic | author Er...
Erin Yuet Tjam, Ph.D., discusses the concept of “skin sobering,” why skin inflammation shouldn’t be ignored, and why skin health is a public health crisis.
54 min
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102: Underrated ingredients for skin health | e...
Lesley Thornton discusses why we should look to our skin for ingredient inspiration, functional fragrance, and her sunscreen hot take.
50 min
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101: Groundbreaking news that will shake up the...
In this bonus solo episode, Alexandra Engler walks through exciting changes in the beauty industry, what we now know, and what it all means for you, the beauty consumer.
13 min
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100: How to grow your brows & lashes | Esthetic...
Jasmine Imani discusses how to regrow brows, how to get the most natural looking, full brow, and why lashes thin over time.
45 min
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99: What your favorite color says about you | i...
Susanna Merrick discusses what various aura colors mean, why beauty practices can fuel your creativity, and why being seen can be so vulnerable.
58 min
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98: Everything to know about laser hair removal...
Christian Karavolas discusses pre- and post-care for laser hair removal, how to find a good practitioner, and what you can expect about the pain level.
32 min
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97: Aging through the decades | Board-certified...
Jeanine Downie, M.D., discusses how to take care of your skin as you age—from product recs and sunscreen faves, to tips for managing pore size.
43 min
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96: The future of skin aging | board-certified ...
Julie Russak, M.D., and Jennifer Hanway discuss the future of healthy aging, nutrition’s role in skin care, and how to feel your best for longer.
41 min
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95: Anti-inflammatory skin care tips | aestheti...
Dr. Barbara Sturm discusses inflammation in the skin, how to manage chronic inflammation, and what innovations are on the horizon.
45 min
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94: The problem with gua sha “hacks” | Sandra C...
Sandra Chiu L.Ac., M.S.T.C.M., discusses what the beauty industry is getting wrong about TCM modalities, circulation’s importance in skin health, and her favorite skin care practices for vibrant skin.
54 min