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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18: A supermodel’s wellness & beauty must-haves...
n this episode of Clean Beauty School, host and mindbodygreen’s beauty director Alexandra Engler chats with Kate Bock about her favorite foods, how she hydrates her dry skin, and what she does when she’s stressed out.
47 min
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17: Can you heal your skin through spirituality...
Deborah Hanekamp (Mama Medicine) discusses healing rituals, ancient traditions, and mindfulness tips—plus a few of her favorite skin care herbs and oils.
51 min
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16: What even is holistic plastic surgery? | bo...
Anthony Youn, M.D., discusses longevity, the problems with social media and traditional medicine, and preventive aging steps to take before considering going under the knife.
53 min
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15: Can natural ingredients be as effective as ...
Macrene Alexiades, M.D., Ph.D., FAAD, discusses skin longevity and the future of healthy aging products and treatments.
58 min
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14: The ultimate guasha episode | Debbie Kung, ...
Debbie Kung, DAOM, LAc, discusses the history of guasha, how to create your own routine, and her must try products.
75 min
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13: What we’re getting wrong about sunscreen | ...
George Zaidan discusses the many misconceptions we have about sunscreen, what your SPF labels truly mean, and how real user behavior throws a wrench into the works.
47 min
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12: Your skin on stress | Dermatologist & psych...
Amy Wechsler, M.D., discusses the immediate and long-term consequences of chronic stress on the skin—plus, her go-to solutions.
37 min
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11: How being type-A can hurt your skin | Perpe...
Perpetua Neo, DClinPsy, discusses how being a perfectionist can set you back in your skin care goals, as well as how to set beauty boundaries in a world of social media influence and unattainable expectations.
54 min
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10: Is “clean beauty” problematic? | beauty exp...
Jessica DeFino discusses beauty standards, how to define clean (if you can), and how to help your skin—no products necessary.
55 min
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9: Best clean makeup products for any skin type...
Katey Denno discusses how to clean up your beauty routine, Zoom and social media dysmorphia, and her favorite makeup recommendations.
54 min
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8: The science of scent | Mindy Yang, fragrance...
Mindy Yang discusses the scientific reason we’re all so enamored with scent, how to decode perfume notes, and the modern world of functional fragrance.
50 min
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7: What you need to know about hormones & your ...
Board-certified dermatologist and hormone expert Keira Barr, M.D., discusses the many ways hormones affect your skin, why it happens, and why there is no one-size-fits all solution.
42 min
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6: The hidden causes of hair loss | Raechele Co...
Raechele Cochran Gathers, M.D., discusses hair loss causes, if regrowth is possible, and how to care for your scalp naturally.
44 min
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5: Signs your beauty product isn’t doing anythi...
Krupa Koestline discusses how to decode your ingredient list to make sure both it’s safe and effective—with tips like why alcohols aren’t always bad, how to interpret ingredient order, and why she thinks user behavior should influence formulations.
47 min
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4: How your word choices can affect your skin |...
Hayley Wood discusses how we talk about the way we look—and how that can dramatically change the ways we treat it.
54 min
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3: The complicated case of essential oils & tre...
Tata Harper discusses taking a skin care diet, extremophile endurance technology, and her difficult decision to skip essential oils in her latest collection, Superkind.
50 min
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2: Why we need to start treating our skin like ...
Whitney Bowe, M.D., discusses your skin as an organ, it’s barrier function, and many ways modern lifestyles may be hurting it—plus, how to watch out for tricky marketing claims around biome-friendly products.
47 min
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1: Why clean beauty is more important than ever
Alexandra Engler explains the current state of clean beauty, how we define these buzzy terms, and what you can expect from our leading-edge, layered conversations.
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The Clean Beauty School Trailer
Introducing our new beauty podcast from mindbodygreen, the leading brand in health and well-being.
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