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A Beautiful Breakdown is the beauty podcast with depth. We breakdown our guests' personal beauty hangups and toughest battles as well as their beauty inspo and biggest beauty fail!
We will be testing and trialling the launches that everyone is talking about from blue lip stains to silver mascara, on each other and our latest victim, we mean guest!
Hosted by James Patrice and Suzy Griffin Dunne
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This week we’re joined by genuine Irish broadcasting royalty — the absolutely QWEEN herself, Elaine Crowley 👑.We chat about the nation’s obsession with the iconic news anchor power trio (Elaine, Grainne Seoige and Colette Fitzpatrick), relive the glamour and sheer madness of the Celtic Tiger years, and Elaine gives us the inside line on the treatments she’s tried.It’s fabulous, funny, and full of stories only Elaine could tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week’s Beautiful Bonus comes from a listener who’s struggling with patchy foundation — we’ve all been there!Suzy dives deep into different skin types, from dehydrated to oily, younger and older, and shares how to tweak your base to make it last. She even calls back to Katie Jane Hughes and the techniques she uses on Dua Lipa. James and Suzy also chat through their own approaches — because as it turns out, there’s no one-size-fits-all.Quick, practical, and guaranteed to make your base behave. 💄 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we’re joined by the one and only Jonathan Van Ness — yes, actual beauty A-lister Jonathan Van Ness! ✨We chat about their last trip to Ireland (which nearly got them kicked out…), some of the most extreme treatments they’ve ever tried, and the story of how they ended up eating sashimi off Tan France’s beautiful face.It’s fabulous, it’s outrageous, and it’s everything you’d hope from JVN on A Beautiful Breakdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this Beautiful Bonus, we’re taking on Kelly’s beauty dilemma: dark circles and dry skin. 👀 Suzy’s in her element here - she’s dealt with this herself, so she’s got the real insider tips. From the right hydrating concealers (and why peachy shades matter), to eye creams, budget-friendly options, and whether “baking” your under-eye is genius or a disaster, we cover the lot.It’s practical, it’s honest, and you’ll leave with a shopping list. Bye Beauties! 💄✨ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we’re joined by the incredible Katie Jane Hughes — make-up artist to absolute A-LIST STARS (yes, Dua Lipa and Hailey Bieber included 👀).She gives us her pro advice on how to nail the perfect eyebrow pluck, and spills the smoking hot tea about the hilarious white lie that led to a first date with her now-husband, Tarek.And James finally gets the answer he’s been dying for: Katie’s pick for the best beauty product she’s ever owned. Spoiler: it’s not what you’d expect from an MUA to the stars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to A Beautiful Bonus! ✨ In these bite-size episodes we take on the beauty dilemmas you’ve sent us — from make-up mishaps to skincare secrets — and share our best tips, tricks, and advice along the way.Think of it like a beauty clinic with your pals: James (drag queen extraordinaire with serious make-up chops) and Suzy (has she mentioned she’s a qualified MUA? 👀). Quick, fun, and full of practical takeaways you can actually use. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we’ve got a first for A Beautiful Breakdown — our very first male guest, and none other than Ireland’s sexiest man himself, Daithí Ó Sé! 😍We were honestly shook by his surprisingly impressive make-up knowledge, and he spills the beans on surviving 25+ years on Irish television. And yes, we even got him to reveal the special name he’s called by his nearest and dearest — his wife, his son, and… James. (Hint: it’s not Daithí! And it's not 'a Dhaidí' either James!)You do not want to miss this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we’re joined by the fabulous Keilidh Cashell — makeup artist, creator, and the brains behind KASH Beauty. 💄We chat about her quest to crack the formula for the perfect mascara, and how she went ahead and launched a makeup brand even when her parents weren’t quite sure it was the right move. She tells us about the scariest moment she’s faced on her beauty journey, the secret behind building an audience of over 3 million followers, and why mixing business with friendship can sometimes (Suzy 👀) be a recipe for success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gals, we are BACK for Season 2 and our first guest is the fabulous Doireann Garrihy! In this episode, we get into the highs (and lows!) of bikini waxing, Doireann chats about the unsolicited pregnancy advice that lands in her DMs, and we nearly fall out over which shopping centre is the ultimate Irish mecca — Dundrum, Liffey Valley or Blanch, you decide.And of course, we couldn’t resist sharing our top three beauty products of the summer — the ones we’ve been absolutely living for. We hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 2 is nearly here, gals! 🎉 More beauty talk, more big laughs, and more of the conversations you’ve been asking for with a dream guest lineup! Hit follow now so you don’t miss a moment when the new season drops! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this pre-season mini-episode, we’ve got exciting news about our brand-new season! We finally answer one of the questions we’ve been asked most since the very beginning: how did you gals meet? Plus, we share the story behind why we wanted to create a different kind of beauty podcast—one that goes deeper, but still keeps the fun (and laughs) flowing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this weeks episode, we speak to Laura Drury (@theglamshamrock) about why filler is on the way out, the maternal decathlon, and she’s gives one of the very best beauty tips we’ve had so far… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this weeks episode, we speak to Maia Dunphy about How GHD changed her life, Why she swore off bikini pics for 18 years & Maia’s Merkins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this weeks episode we speak to Jo Prendergast (@everythingjoloves) about the ultimate wedding lip, why glowy skin may’ve had its day & the beauty treatment that left her looking like rotisserie chicken Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this weeks episode we speak to Ciara Ryan (paintedbyciara) about The surprising Irish Celebs on her Raya, Cock fright & all the latest beauty trends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this weeks episode we speak to the fabulous Thalia Heffernan about Her Supermodel beauty hacks, Standing up for herself in a cutthroat industry & we'll also Delve into the latest beauty trends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1In our first ever episode, James & Suzy chat to the fabulous Jennifer Zamparelli about needles, intimate waxing (!) and her big beauty realisation on turning forty-five. They also give their honest opinion on the latest beauty trends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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