Eyewitness Beauty

Apr 26 2024 8
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A beauty and pop culture podcast by industry insiders Annie Kreighbaum and Nick Axelrod-Welk. Join them every week as they investigate the biggest beauty stories, the people making headlines, and the products they're obsessed with.

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S3 Ep127: Lipstick Lesbians

Apr 26 2024 72 mins  
Annie reminds us that not everything the Kardashians touch turns to gold. Plus, Nick can’t tell the difference between Victoria Beckham Beauty and Westman Atelier...

S3 Ep126: Bless This Pod

Apr 19 2024 30 mins  
Ulta shares are down, but the beauty industry still carries the weight of luxury fashion on its shoulders. Nick has more bad news about microplastics, plus Annie’s instagram algorithm has become entirely evangelical christian content.

S3 Ep125: Jenna Lyons on 'Life After Death,' Reality TV, and Getting Scrappy [Re-Release]

Apr 12 2024 41 mins  
Annie and Nick talk with fashion icon turned beauty entrepreneur (and newly minted TV star) Jenna Lyons. The former president and creative director of J. Crew (she invented an entire 2000s aesthetic) speaks candidly about disentangling her identity from the preppy retailer she spent 27 years working for, her new false-eyelash venture, and the harsh reality of building a business fr

S3 Ep124: The Hallowed Halls of Dallas Target

Apr 05 2024 36 mins  
Are Christian Girls the next big thing in influencer beauty? Annie also shares her caulking journey, while Nick reminisces about the time he got to spend $1.2 million in a month (for work).

S3 Ep123: Failed Celebrity Beauty Brands with Too Niche

Mar 29 2024 72 mins  
Nick and Annie are joined by Lara and Elizabeth from Too Niche for a special crossover episode “hauling” failed celebrity beauty brands. Check out more Too Niche on Instagram, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

S3 Ep122: Bless Her Little Heart

Mar 22 2024 47 mins  
Don’t be duped - Annie is just looking and can’t fund your startup. And Nick is still not over Korea, even if beauty tourism isn't what it used to be.

S3 Ep121: Breaking Bad for Girls

Mar 15 2024 56 mins  
The rumors surrounding Kate Middleton reminds Nick of the time he ghosted a future royal. Annie also shares why girl bosses should trust no one, especially when your employees are 20-year-old shoplifters.

S3 Ep120: Michael Poppins: influencer coordinator

Mar 08 2024 54 mins  
Another celebrity brand bites the Sephora dust. Plus, Nick and Annie reflect on Bella Hadid’s stronghold on Gen Z and AI-generated fragrance brand copy.

S3 Ep119: ‘Witness Béaüty

Mar 01 2024 37 mins  
While Nick is in Korea, Annie rides solo. Ms. Diamond shares her hot takes on remote work culture, Diacriticial Marks in beauty brand names, and the lie that is recycling plastic.

S3 Ep118: Dismantling The Diet Industrial Complex With Nutritionist Kelly LeVeque [Re-Release]

Feb 23 2024 50 mins  
Nick talks with A-List nutritionist and Instagram's favorite food coach Kelly LeVeque (aka @BeWellByKelly) about the pitfalls of trendy diets, losing the Quarantine 15 (or 20...), and how to eat a pint of Ben & Jerry's without hating yourself. Kelly also shares her secret sauce for regulating hormones and making healthy food decisions every day. This episode was originally re