Lipstick on the Rim

Why is looking like yourself the hardest thing to pull off in makeup? Gucci Westman, the makeup artist behind some of the most photographed faces in Hollywood and the founder of Westman Atelier, has spent over two decades perfecting skin that looks lit from within, and this week she's teaching Molly and Emese how to achieve it. Rather than piling on product, Gucci makes the case for a smaller, smarter "wardrobe of makeup." She explains how years of character work shaped her belief in authenticity over polish, and why the goal is never a mask. She also gets candid about scrapping an entire foundation launch to start over from scratch, and what went into the new Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation, a 30-shade formula built to keep a natural radiance all day. Plus: her theory on choosing your foundation shade by undertone, how to bronze and warm up your skin, why every look needs a pop of color, how she contours without looking "makeup-y," and the Restraint Test: what you can skip in your routine and what you absolutely can't. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Mentioned in the Episode: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/7817160 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is your closet actually working for you, or are you just buying trend after trend and hoping something sticks? This season, Molly and Emese are doing fall differently — instead of chasing what's new, they're breaking down what’s actually worth buying and why the same pieces keep coming back season after season. Rather than treating repeat styles as boring, they make the case that repetition is the smartest signal there is — if a brand keeps bringing back the same silhouette or bag year after year, it's usually because it's actually worth the investment. From cashmere knits to the perfect pair of jeans, they're walking through how to spot the pieces built to last Plus: why lace is officially here to stay, why suede is a year-round staple, why navy is the new black, the denim styling trick that can make your look, and the jewelry rule that finishes any outfit. Visit Macys.com for your fall fashion needs A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Mentioned in the Episode: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/7661762 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever notice how the beauty industry seems to profit most when you're the most confused about what your skin actually needs? Mrs. Derm (aka Melissa Coleman) — skincare educator, content creator, and wife of a prominent New Orleans dermatologist — has built her following on refusing to play that game, translating the confusing, expensive world of dermatology into advice women can actually use, and this week she's telling Molly and Emese exactly what's worth it and what's marketing noise. Rather than chase every new device or serum, she breaks down why her own routine is almost aggressively simple, and why the actives that get real results are the boring, consistent ones — not the expensive ones. She gets refreshingly honest about everything from red light masks and RF microneedling to fillers, facelifts, fat transfer, and the skincare products that are actually worth your money. Mrs. Derm also walks through how watching procedures up close for years changed the way she thinks about surgery, fillers, and when "waiting it out" stops making sense, and makes her case for the one product she believes converts everyone who commits to it. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Mentioned in the Episode: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/7539050 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if the goal was never "optimization" at all? Dr. Amanda Kahn is one of the most sought-after longevity doctors working today, and she built her practice from the inside out — after a mysterious postpartum health crisis left doctors with no diagnosis and no answers, she left traditional medicine to figure out what actually helps people recover, feel like themselves, and stay well as they age. Rather than chasing the next buzzy supplement or hormone hack, Dr. Kahn's philosophy is about resilience: understanding your baseline, your genetics, and your bloodwork so your body has what it needs to bounce back faster — from an injury, a cold, jet lag, or years of just feeling "off." Plus: why the peptide black market is more dangerous than people realize, what BPC-157 and TB4 actually do for injury recovery, how GHK supports collagen and skin from the inside out, what the Women's Health Initiative really got wrong about hormone replacement therapy, and her go-to protocol for beating jet lag. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Mentioned in the Episode: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is it possible to actually feel ahead of back-to-school instead of one step behind it? Molly and Emese have been through this chaos season enough times to have real systems — not just tips, but systems — for schedules, screentime, wardrobe, and everyone's sanity. Rather than pretending they have it all figured out, they walk through exactly what works in their own houses: the Sunday reset that maps out the whole week before it starts, the "mom uniform" that gets you from drop-off to dinner without a wardrobe crisis, and the screentime conversations that actually need to happen before the year ramps up. Plus: carpool systems that save your sanity, how to source a tutor, the birthday-gift stockpiling trick that makes you the most popular parent in the group chat, and why "ignorance is not bliss" when it comes to what's happening on your kid's phone. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Mentioned in the Episode: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/7240185 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices