The Olympics' beauty moments, plus CEO Catherine D'Aragon on First Aid Beauty's role as Team USA's skin-care partner
On this episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, Pop editor Sara Spruch-Feiner is joined by Catherine D’Aragon, CEO of First Aid Beauty, to discuss the brand’s recent rebrand — its first in its near-20-y...
19 Feb 35min
Peptides 101: How BPC-157 & "peptide stacks" are driving wellness culture with NYT's David Dodge and McGill's Jonathan Jarry
Injectable peptide therapy, a controversial wellness trend that caught fire online in 2025, shows no signs of slowing down in 2026 despite an overwhelming lack of safety data. Peptides, especially “r...
12 Feb 52min
Why creators are building systems — not chasing virality — on TikTok Shop
With the new year, changes are afoot at TikTok. On January 22, the U.S. version of the app sold for approximately $14 billion to an investor group that includes Oracle, private equity firm Silver Lake...
5 Feb 24min
AS Beauty CEO Joey Shamah on shuttering CoverFX and Mally Beauty (for now), plus warning signs a brand is going under
Over the last week, the beauty industry has seen the closure of three major makeup brands: CoverFX and Mally Beauty are shuttering, while Pat McGrath Labs, once valued at $1 billion, is headed to bank...
29 Jan 32min
Ulta Beauty’s Laura Beres talks the company’s new wellness boutique pilot
Ulta Beauty is doubling down on the wellness category. “We’ve been on the journey with wellness since 2021 when we launched the wellness shop at Ulta Beauty, and we’ve learned so much about the cat...
22 Jan 31min
2026 beauty M&A predictions with industry vet Kimber Maderazzo
After a few sleepy years, beauty M&A had a gangbuster 2025, including three deals worth more than a billion each, leading many insiders to speculate on whether the momentum can continue in 2026. “We...
15 Jan 44min
Dr. Marnie's founder and CEO on the rise and longevity of derm-led beauty brands
The latest Glossy Beauty Podcast episode features board-certified dermatologist Dr. Marnie Nussbaum and beauty industry veteran Jodi Kaplan — the founder and CEO, respectively, of the Dr. Marnie skin-...
8 Jan 33min
The Glossy Beauty Podcast’s 2026 predictions
What will 2026 mean for the beauty and wellness industries? In today’s special episode, hosts Lexy Lebsack, Emily Jensen and Sara Spruch-Feiner share their 2026 industry predictions. This includes...
1 Jan 46min
