The Beauty Binge

Oct 24 2023

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Have you ever wanted to ask your makeup artist and hairdresser how they got into the beauty industry, take a peek inside their kit or their bathroom cabinets. If you said yes (and of course you did, who wouldn’t), The Beauty Binge is the show to satisfy that curiosity. Each episode your host, Bren Robertson, aims to empower listeners by lifting the lid on his beauty pro guests careers, knowledge and most importantly, their favorite products.

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Guest - Anita Shemon from @justbecauseitsbeauty

Oct 24 2023 39 mins

This episode Bren is joined by Anita Shemon from @justbecauseitsbeauty Anita serves as the unofficial cheerleader for Red Carpet glam teams around the world, covering all the major award shows and film premiers. Her page on instagram is a who’s who of the creme de la creme of the beauty world. Join us as we take a deep dive into the world of Red Carpet. If you would like to take

Guest - Rae Morris. Australian makeup icon and creator of Rae Morris Brushes

Oct 11 2023 39 mins

This episode Bren is joined by @RaeMorrisMakeup Rae was the L’oreal Paris Makeup Director for Australasia for over a decade, has published 6 books on makeup and beauty and has her own line of artisan made makeup brushes crafted by hand in Japan. Somehow she finds time to fit in a busy freelance career, still working for high end magazines, a-list celebrities and luxury advertisi

Guest - Vittorio Masecchia, makeup artist to Paris Hilton, Keke Palmer and Janelle Monet

Sep 26 2023 43 mins

This episode Bren is joined by @VittorioMasecchia. Vittorio is highly sought after by A-list actresses and Grammy winning recording artists alike. As well as regularly making up @parishilton for her engagements around the world he has somehow found time to launch his own brand @vittoriomasecchiabeauty Join us as we discuss how beauty is literally in his DNA, coping with imposter

Guest - Erin Ayanian-Monroe. Makeup artist for Dakota and Elle Fanning

Sep 12 2023 42 mins

Have you ever wanted to ask your makeup artist and hairdresser how they got into the beauty industry? Or wanted to lift the lid on their favorite products, take a peek inside their kit or their bathroom cabinets. If you said yes (and of course you did, who wouldn’t), The Beauty Binge is the show to satisfy that curiosity. This episode Bren is joined by Erin Ayanian-Monroe. Erin i

Guest - Castillo Bataille. Hair stylist to the stars!

Sep 06 2023 49 mins

This episode Bren is joined by Castlllo Bataille! As one of the busiest hairstylists in LA, Castllo has tamed the tresses of Hollywood royalty Hallie Berry, pop princess Megan Trainor and up and coming star Liza Koshy. Whether it’s on the red carpet or in the pages of a magazine his work is so polished, creative and innovative that Loreal Matrix have retained him as brand ambassa

Guest - Val Noble. Makeup artist for Octavia Spencer.

Aug 22 2023 29 mins

In this week’s episode Bren interviews Val Noble aka @missvalnoble! Val’s work can be seen on the small screen, the silver screen and on the cover of major fashion publications. She is the go-to makeup for the fabulous Octavia Spencer among others and is the Co-founder, artistic director and beauty editor of Regard Magazine and is no stranger to the podcast medium with a co-hos

Guest- Riku Campo. Fashion editorial and advertising makeup artist.

Aug 15 2023 34 mins

In this week’s episode Bren talks to Riku Campo. At a time when LA makeup artists only did celebrity, Riku became highly sought after for his edgy editorial work on both coasts of the USA. When he’s not in a studio shooting a cover for a major magazine, he can be found on a tropical beach shooting a fashion campaign. Riku is the author of not one but three books on beauty and o

Guest - Grishan Roof AKA De-pot Chopra. Makeup organizer extraordinaire!

Aug 09 2023 33 mins

In this weeks episode Bren talks to Grishan Roof - AKA @DepotChopra - the undisputed queen of downsizing and de-potting. We’ll delve into the why’s and how’s of de-potting makeup, taking a fly on the wall approach to which products pop up most in makeup artists kits. Grishan minimizes the pro kits of the biggest names in makeup, collaborates with brands to create PR gifting a

Guest - Allan Avendano. Joey Kings go-to makeup artist.

Aug 02 2023 31 mins

This episodes guest is Allan Avendano. Allan realized his true interest in beauty after completing a bachelor of science in communications. He switched gears and started working for fashion magazines and on one occasion filled in for a makeup artist on a shoot. This was the catalyst to go on to a stellar career in TV (he’s Emmy nominated for So You Think You Can Dance), fashion a

Guest - Terri Apanasewicz. Cindy Crawfords favorite makeup artist.

Jul 21 2023 23 mins

This episodes guest is Terri Apanasewicz (@TerriA_Beauty). She is not only Cindy Crawfords long time go-to makeup artist but also works with Gisele, Kaia Gerber, Miranda Lambert and many more. Terri also has a lip liner range called VeryTerri Beauty and an on set/travel disposable palette called Tablette. Join us as we talk about being inspired by Soap Operas, how to tell someone t