Clean Beauty School

“There is low level chronic inflammation that happens as a result of the aging process. And for some people that can smolder a little bit more and begin to affect people,” says internal medicine physician and longevity specialist Anant Vinjamoori, M.D.. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, host and mindbodygreen beauty director chats with Vinjamoori about how metabolic health influences skin, hormones and collagen production, and why staying active is the best thing you can do for your overall health.  Take 25% off vitamin C potency+ with code VITAMINCPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Show notes: -Follow Anant Vinjamoori, M.D. on TikTok: @dranantmd -Follow the host: @alex_blair_ -Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool -Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com -Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“Love what you came into, don’t try to change it, and just embrace it—that’s when your skin will really glow,” says esthetician Athena Hewett, founder of the cult-favorite brand Monastery. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Hewett about essential oil use, acne, and how to help your skin heal itself. Take 20% off glow from the inside out bundle+ with code BEAUTYPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Show notes: -Follow Monastery: @monestarymade  -Learn more about Hewett: https://monasterymade.com/  -Shop products mentioned in this episode: LYMA laser, Monastery Rose Cleansing Oil, Attar Floral Repair Concentrate, Gold Botanical Oil Serum, Flora Botanical Cream Serum, Rei Gentle Retinol Cream, XX Rose Glycolic Gel, ROZ, Sandor, Hermes Plein Air, Saie Glowy Super Skin Lightweight Hydrobounce Serum Foundation, Merit Flush Balm Cream Blush -Follow the host: @alex_blair_ -Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool -Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com -Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“We have a saying in plastic surgery, ‘The person who has the least experience is the one who tends to do the most.’ For anybody who's thinking about doing something cosmetic, do not try to alter anything more than 85 percent of what you think is ideal. If you abide by that, you will stay out of trouble,” says holistic plastic surgeon & aesthetic rejuvenation specialist Julius Few, M.D. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Few about his concept of “four dimensional beauty,” his skin care principles, and why less is more.  Take 15% off dry body oil with code BODYOILPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Show notes: -Follow Julius Few, M.D.: @juliusfewmd -Learn more about his practice: https://www.fewinstitute.com/  -Try Dr. Few Skincare: https://www.drfewskincare.com/  -Follow the host: @alex_blair_ -Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool -Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com -Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“The first signs of aging often show up in your mouth. Remember, it's one of the most used parts of the body. You know, your skin loses collagen and volume, but so do the teeth. The bones in your face change, the musculature changes, and the teeth can experience things like chipping and discoloration,” says celebrity cosmetic dentist Victoria Veytsman, DDS. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, host and mindbodygreen beauty director Alexandra Engler chats with Veytsman about how the smile changes with age, oral health’s impact on overall health, and the oral microbiome.  Take 25% off vitamin C potency+ with code VITAMINCPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Show notes: -Follow Victoria Veytsman, DDS: @drvictoriaadds -Learn more about her practice: https://veytsmandds.com/ -Follow the host: @alex_blair_ -Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool -Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com -Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“[When I first started] I was just trying to fit into this mold. It was stressing me out, and one day my husband was like, ‘Dude, be yourself. You'll attract people who like who you are.’ And the minute I did that, I found my artistry more exciting to do,” says celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg, who works with the likes of Rashida Jones, Kristen Stewart, Elisabeth Moss, Kathryn Hahn, Lizzy Caplan, and Tracee Ellis Ross. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexndra Engler chats with Greenberg about the products she can’t live without.  Show notes: -Follow our guest: @jamiemakeup -Learn more about her brand: https://jamiemakeup.com/  -Shop products mentioned in this episode: Jamie Makeup Eye Schtick, The Blighlighter, The Bloss, Multeye Masks, B.F.M.R & refill, MAC 217 Blending Brush, Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer, Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer, CoverFX Blurring Primer, Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara, Too Faced Born This Way Foundation, Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil, Pür Minerals 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation, GXVE Feelin Cheeky, MAKEUP BY MARIO Soft Glow Highlighter, MAKEUP BY MARIO Soft Sculpt Shaping Stick, Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation, Live Tinted, Kosas Revealer Concealer, Make Beauty Skin Mimetic Concealer, BeautyCounter Statement Maker Satin Lipstick, W3ll People Superpowder Brightening Powder, Kimiko Super Fine Eyebrow Pencil Automatique, iS Clinical Cleansing Complex, Prequel Glycerin Gleanser, Aloisia Cleanser, Farmhouse Fresh Three Milk Ageless Moisturizer, Chuda Healing Hydrating Cream, Babe Original Essential Lash Serum, Shani Darden Skin Care Shani Darden by Déesse PRO LED Light Mask, Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, Sisley Paris The Radiance Brush, rhyme & reason Argan Oil Smooth Finishing Serum, Day Rate Beauty hair pins, Roz Hair Care, Fable & Mane Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“I remind folks that it’s okay to care about ourselves, about how we look, and about how we feel. Fundamentally, it’s very important. I think as a broader society, we’re coming to appreciate the mental and physical components of what it means to care for ourselves,” says board-certified dermatologist Anar Mikailov, M.D. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Mikailov about how the dermis changes with aging, how to deal with KP (or sometimes called “chicken skin”), and the lesser known signs of skin aging.  Show notes: -About Skintensive: https://www.skintensive.com/pages/about-us -About KPAway: https://kpaway.com/pages/about-us  -Read Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Ninth Edition Take 15% off dry body oil with code BODYOILPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“Beauty is confidence. Beauty has to be internal. Otherwise the outside is going to just be a bandaid over how they feel,” says celebrity colorist and salon owner Abby Haliti. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Haliti about how to care for color at home, hair trends, and hair colorist green and red flags. Take 20% off glow from the inside out bundle+ with code BEAUTYPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Show notes: -Follow our guest: @abbyhaliti  -Check out her salon in NYC: https://www.abbyhaliti.com/ Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“Anything that we do to improve the health of our skin helps improve our health on every single level,” says board certified holistic nutritionist Jennifer Hanway. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Hanway about how nutrition influences the skin, how to get enough protein, and her favorite superfoods.  Show notes: -Follow Jennifer Hanway: @jenniferhanway -Learn more about our guest: https://jenniferhanway.com/  Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“That’s the beauty of Ayurveda, it’s intuitive. If I’m too hot, I’m going to take off my sweater. If I’m too cold, I’m going to put it back on. If I am sluggish, I should exercise and move my body. If I have a cold, I should eat or drink something warming,” says Ayurvedic expert Martha Soffer, who is an herbalist, chef, Panchakarma expert, master Ayurvedic Pulse diagnostician, and founder of Surya Spa. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Soffer about the practice of Panchakarma, tips to help you sleep, and how she cares for her skin.  Show notes: -Follow Martha Soffer: @suryabymartha -Learn more about Surya Spa: https://suryawellness.com/  -Shop products mentioned in this episode: Surya Spa Balancing Face Oil, Balancing Collagen Cream, Body Oils, Bread Take 25% off vitamin C potency+ with code VITAMINCPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“[As I got older], there was this shift away from ‘how I look’ into ‘what do I want my life to be like?’ I want the feeling of strength, mobility, and stretchiness—and the ability to keep up my lifestyle,” says actress and activist Judy Greer. “It’s this shift away from vanity towards strength and movement.” The actress is known for her work in scores of fan-favorite rom-coms, comedies, and dramas—but after listening to this episode of Clean Beauty School, she might land the role of your new well-being BFF too. Here, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Greer about her wellness journey, her experience with perimenopause, and why women feel underserved by the conventional health care system. Plus, symptoms of perimenopause you may not have even realized were signs.  Show notes: -Follow our guest: @missjudygreer -Follow Wile Women: @WileWomen -Learn more about Wile Women -Read The Gospel Of Wellness  -Shop products mentioned in this episode: Perfect Skin by Christie Kidd, HigherDose Infrared Sauna Blanket, Osea Skin Care Take 15% off dry body oil with code BODYOILPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“You have to look at the reputation of plastic surgery—it’s not stellar. And there’s a reason for that,” says aesthetic specialist and plastic surgeon Ben Talei, M.D. In this episode Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Talei about filler mistakes, the issue with how practitioners are using biostimulators, and why bad plastic surgery happens.  Show notes: -Follow Ben Talei, M.D.: @DrBenTalei -Learn more about the future of aesthetics Take 20% off glow from the inside out bundle+ with code BEAUTYPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“The magic of the skin is that it’s a living organ that reproduces and regrows. If you take care of it, it’s like anything that grows: Think of it like watering your plants, if you water them they’re going to grow well. For me, taking care of your skin, it’s like watering your plants,” says celebrity esthetician Danuta Mieloch, founder of Rescue Spa. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Mieloch about how to approach your daily skin care routine, the benefits of topical minerals, and the importance of double cleansing.   Show notes: -Follow Danuta Mieloch: @danutamieloch -Check out Rescue Spa: https://www.shoprescuespa.com/  -Shop products mentioned in this episode: Danucera CeraBalm, Danucera D22 Tonic, Danucera Cream Supreme Take 20% off glow from the inside out bundle+ with code BEAUTYPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

In our first episode of 2024, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler is joined by senior beauty editor Jamie Schneider to recap 2023 and get ready for a very beautiful 2024! In the episode, they chat about their favorite product launches from the past year, the state of skin firming technology, and their beauty resolutions!  Show notes: -Follow Jamie Schneider: @jamieeschneider -Read more about topics mentioned in this episode: Protein and the skin, Sofwave, retinol, vitamin C, collagen production, hyaluronic acid, best lip plumper reviews, innovative firming topical ingredients, resilient skin -Shop products mentioned in this episode: Victoria Beckham Beauty Vast Last Mascara, Tower28 Swipe Hydrating Serum Concealer, Love By Essie, Ourself HA+ Replenishing Eye Serum, Dr Dennis Gross Skincare DermInfusions Plump + Repair Lip Treatment, The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm, Ourself Natural Lip Filler  Take 15% off dry body oil with code BODYOILPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

In this special episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director & host Alexandra Engler is joined by beauty editor Jamie Schneider to dive into one of this year’s Well-Being Forecast trends, The Future Of Aging Aesthetics. In the episode, they get into why bone health will be a vital part of our beauty routine, new uses of neurotoxins, and lifestyle dermatology’s role in beauty.   Read the the aesthetics of aging here: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/regenerative-aesthetics  Read the rest of the Well-Being Forecast trends here: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/well-being-forecast-2024-hub Take 25% off vitamin C potency+ with code VITAMINCPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

In this special episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director & host Alexandra Engler is joined by beauty editor Jamie Schneider to dive into one of this year’s Well-Being Forecast trends, How Longevity Culture Is Infiltrating The Beauty Space. In the episode, they get into 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. Plus, product recommendations that help the longevity of your skin.  Read the skin longevity trend here: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/longevity-culture-in-beauty Read the rest of the Well-Being Forecast trends here: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/well-being-forecast-2024-hub Read all about how more women are shaping the longevity space: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/bro-biohacking-ends Take 20% off glow from the inside out bundle+ with code BEAUTYPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“No one gave me a guidebook on how to survive—how to keep your skin right, mind right, and body right. So wellness almost came to me as a necessity. Something I couldn’t skimp on or neglect because it would really affect me,” says model and certified health coach Madison Headrick, founder of travel care collection care.e.on. On this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Headrick about breathwork, taking breaks, and how to deal with jet lag—from someone who often takes multiple a week. Show notes: -Follow our guest: @madison.headrick and @care.e.on -Read more about topics mentioned in this episode: Breathwork, square breathing, journaling, boundaries, dealing with jet lag, magnesium benefits -Shop products mentioned in this episode: care.e.on En Route Essentials, 111SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask, Biologique Recherche Lotion P50, Biologique Recherche Crème Iso-Placenta, Act+Acre Restorative Hair Mask, Chanel LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration and Longwear, Tom Ford Shade And Illuminate Duo, Laura Mercier Blush Infusion Take 25% off vitamin C potency+ with code VITAMINCPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“We can choose to be happy or to be grumpy—if I show up somewhere with a certain emotion, that was a choice. If we can choose those things, surely we can choose to feel beautiful. I choose to behold myself as beautiful,” says U.K.-based facialist and wellness expert Abigail James, author of The Glow Plan and Love Your Skin. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with James about the benefits of facial massages, psychodermatology, and the gut-skin-stress connection.  Show notes: -Follow our guest on Instagram: @abigailjames1 -Follow her YouTube page: @abigailjames1 -Learn more about Abigail James’ practice -Learn more about Rejuvology  -Read her books The Glow Plan and Love Your Skin -Research on the gut-skin-brain connection -Read more about topics mentioned in this episode: Facial massage, lymphatic drainage massage, psychodermatology, gut-skin connection, vitamin C serum, retinol, retinol serums  -Shop products mentioned in this episode: iS Clinical Cleansing Complex, iS Clinical Super Serum, Revision C+ Correcting Complex, Ignae Skin Care Take 15% off dry body oil with code BODYOILPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“I use hair as an entry point into mental health conversations. It’s about educating people to have a good grasp of their own emotional world, but even thinking about how it connects their sense of self and beauty,” says board-certified psychologist, hair stylist, and hair historian Afiya Mbilishaka, Ph.D., founder of PsychoHairapy. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Mbilishaka about 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.  Show notes: -Follow Afiya Mbilishaka, Ph.D.: @dr_afiya -Check out PsychoHairapy -Research in the Journal Of Exercise And Nutrition about hair, sweat, exercise, and self care -Study about early memories of chemical hair relaxers  -Chemical relaxers connected to adverse outcomes  -Maui Moisture partnership with PsychoHairapy  -Read more about topics mentioned in this episode: psychodermatology, ice baths benefits, breathwork, meditation    -Shop products mentioned in this episode: Maui Moisture Heal & Hydrate + Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioning Mist, Nourish & Moisture + Coconut Milk Weightless Oil Mist Take 20% off glow from the inside out bundle+ with code BEAUTYPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“It takes time and energy and money to do all of these wellness things, and we only have a certain amount of hours during the day. So know your why, do your research behind the practice, and try one thing at a time. If it resonates with you, then great, continue it. If not, then don't keep doing it—don't waste money on it,” says natural wellness & beauty expert Mona Vand, PhD. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Vand about her four pillars of health, how to prioritize your time, and setting boundaries. Show notes: -Follow Mona Vand, PharmD: @monavand -Learn more about Mona: https://www.monavand.com/ -More information about how mindset affects how the body digests & metabolizes food -Study on the beneficial placebo effect of exercise  -Social media and mental health systematic review -Read more about topics mentioned in this episode: Red light therapy, LED masks, cold plunge tubs, ice bath benefits, epsom salt baths, sunscreen, meditation benefits, nutrition and the skin Take 20% off glow from the inside out bundle+ with code BEAUTYPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com

“If you're using a strong serum, you need to be using a gentle cleanser and you need to make sure your moisturizer is also gentle and doesn't also have a retinol in it. You have to be very careful with the other products that you're using,” says celebrity esthetician Shani Darden, whose clients include Jessica Alba, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Shay Mitchell. She’s the founder of her eponymous skin care and facial tool device brand, Shani Darden Skin Care. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, host and mindbodygreen beauty director Alexandra Engler chats with Darden about how she curates and creates high-quality products, retinol usage tips, and the best spa treatments.  Show notes: -Follow Shani Darden: @ShaniDarden -Check out Shani Darden Skin Care -Read more about topics mentioned in this episode: Retinol usage tips, sunscreens, LED masks, LED therapy benefits, Microcurrent -Shop products mentioned in this episode: Shani Darden Facial Sculpting Wand, Shani Darden Retinol Reform Serum, Shani Darden Triple Acid Signature Peel, Shani Darden Cleansing Serum, Shani Darden Sake Toning Essence, Shani Darden Hydration Peptide Cream, Shani Darden Lactic Acid Serum, NuFAce Microcurrent Facial Toning Device, Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Peel Pads, iS CLINICAL SUPER SERUM ADVANCE+, Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion, Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer  Take 25% off vitamin C potency+ with code VITAMINCPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com