In My Chair
Real life conversations, just like the ones with my clients in the makeup chair. We talk beauty, but also share what's beneath the skin.
Episodes
57 episodes
Mrs. Derm, Melissa Coleman, is married to a Board certified Dermatologist. An ouster of BS, a lover of pretty skin, and intolerant of photoshop. Don't worry, the only thing vile about this conversation, is a Botox vial.
Melissa Coleman, keeps it real about all things Derm. She has cosmetic marketing executives shooketh with anxiety. She takes us to the razors edge of her recent tummy tuck and has some choice words for the "aging purists". She has a devou...
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1:24:46
Julia Dobkine: this blond didn't have more fun. She's a master color analyst, thinks Jennifer Aniston should pump the breaks on wearing black, and relishes in Deep Winter
Julia Dobkine, founder and CEO of Agile Styling, is a global expert in personal color analysis and image consulting. Known for her personalized approach, she helps clients worldwide discover their unique color palettes and embrace their persona...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:03:47
Dr. Ellen Gendler pledged The Hippocratic Oath, and the non-hypocritical oath. She doesn't take a dime from pharma, or give two cents about bogus beauty trends. "Dr. Real" is raising the bar for social media cosmetic content.
Renowned for her straightforward, gimmick-free approach to skincare, Dr. Ellen Gendler is highly regarded as a leading authority in cosmetic dermatology. A board-certified dermatologist, she boasts impressive credentials and is praised for her ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:20:44
John Derian is the reigning king of decoupage, just ask Anna Wintour. If asked, he'll help you move furniture and find out what he has in common with Kim Kardashian (and Cher!).
A decorative artist who lives in New York City, John Derian is America’s leading practitioner of decoupage, the art of cutting and pasting paper images In 1989, the Boston-area native Founded John Derian Inc.
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:10:14
Chaz Dean hasn't lathered his hair in 30 years, is "not a grotesquely sweet (dessert) person", and blocks out Fridays for his labrador's 'pool day'.
We cover a LOT in this episode. Chaz's rise to creating Wen, becoming the 3rd largest hair care company in the U.S., to a devastating Lawsuit and his time on reality TV's Flipping Out on Bravo. Through it all Chaz listens to his gut, and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:48:21
Jemima Kirke is happy being overdressed or barely dressed at all but nothing in between! She's not interested in being in a throuple and she does give a fuck.
Jemima Kirke is a British-American artist, actress and director. Although born in London, Kirke was raised in New York City. She was educated at Saint Ann's School ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:19:09
Made By Dyslexia Founder/CEO, Kate Griggs, is disrupting the world's perceptions of dyslexia with help from Sir Richard Branson, and fellow right brain thinkers.
British social entrepreneur, founder and CEO of charity, Made By Dyslexia, Kate Griggs has been shifting the narrative on dyslexia and educating people on its strengths since 2004. Dyslexic herself,...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:02:48
Yadim Carranza is radically honest, serves Face and Body, rocked 10" stilts and is having more fun the second time around.
Mexican-American makeup artist Yadim Carranza began his career on the MAC Counter in his native San Diego. Having joined the MAC PRO Team, Yadim moved to New York City in 2006. Shortly after, he became the first assistant to Pat McGrath before ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:28:08
Paul Cavaco Part Deux. He doesn't mind being a little vulgar, it's better than common.
Manhattan-born and Bronx-raised, Paul Cavaco’s career began with his romantic and professional relationship with legendary stylist Kezia Keeble, with whom he founded styling firm Known today as KCD. Cavaco went on to serve as fashion director a...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:18:40
Paul Cavaco styled Madonna's Sex Book, is physically working too hard to wear Fashion, he's not coming for your job, and Oprah personally calls him.
Manhattan-born and Bronx-raised, Paul Cavaco’s career began with his romantic and professional relationship with legendary stylist Kezia Keeble, with whom he founded styling firm Known today as KCD. Cavaco went on to serve as fashion director a...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:41:55
Lauren Parsons hates pink lipstick, wanted to be the next Britney Spears and she's really cool.
Lauren Parsons is a London-based makeup artist and Dazed Contributing Beauty Editor.Over the years, Lauren has forged strong creative alliances with both established and emerging photographers including David Sims, Mert & Marcus, Jue...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:02:08
Lauren Santo Domingo, aka LSD, will have you tripping over her style, business sense and quick witted humor. She used to work at Vogue, but is always in Moda.
LAUREN SANTO DOMINGO is the Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Moda Operandi, the only fashion platform inviting consumers ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:12:05
Rose Marie Swift is the OG of "Clean Beauty". She read Gisele's astrology chart and predicted fame and fortune. She can also read ingredient labels and sometimes eat them!
If you know RMS Beauty, you know that the initials RMS stand for Rose-Marie Swift, a beauty industry vet...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:10:30
Patrick O'Donnell: Farrow & Ball INTL Brand Ambassador, loves a good Toad in the hole and once lived in a castle.
Patrick O’Donnell has been a part of the Farrow & Ball team since 2012. As of 2018, he has held the role of International Brand Ambassador, fostering relationships between Farrow & Ball and the designers and decorators who use its produ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:45:27
Danessa Myricks is the hardest working woman in cosmetics, a Queens, NY native and was a backup singer in hip-hop!
As a makeup artist, photographer, and entrepreneur Danessa Myricks has mastered the perfect beauty application and image and made a name for herself as one of the most creative in our makeup industry. With the creation of her eponymous li...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:16:24
Francesco Clark defines family not only by DNA, birthed Clark's Botanicals in a hospital bed, and he speaks Italian.
Francesco Clark was 24 years old with a promising career at Harper’s Bazaar when his entire world was turned upside-down. On June 1, 2002, Francesco dove headfirst into a swimming pool and crashed into the bottom. He became paralyzed from the n...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:30:27
James Kaliardos almost died on a plane with Miley Cyrus and Andy Warhol told him to do makeup.
James Kaliardos is a New York-based makeup artist and founder of legendary publication and experiential agency, VISIONAIRE. Kaliardos is in high demand by brands such as Louis Vuitton, NARS, MAC, and Tom Ford Beauty.He has collaborated w...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:37:53
Jeanine Lobell has her own hot dog stand, says Gen Z isn't lazy, and will tell you when you're doing a good job, now.
Jeanine Lobell is a celebrated makeup artist and founder of Stila Cosmetics. Stila was first-to-market with recycled packaging, the use of illustrations, and girl power culture. As one of the first indie makeup brands, the company had unpre...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:18:23
Bobbi Brown: She's making up for lost time, got D's in Math and has floor seats to the Nets.
Bobbi Brown is an American professional makeup artist, author, and the founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. In 1991 Brown first created ten natural-shade lipsticks and then became one of the leading brands in American cosmetics. In 2012 Bobbi sold...
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Tonne Goodman: She is the "nicest” of the Vogue editors. Repurposed, sustainable, adaptable and doing it all in white jeans.
“She’s quiet and not bombastic and wears a uniform every day, but Tonne changed this industry and the way Americans look at fashion. Tonne is rad. She is the definition of radical.” Tonne Goodman, a native New Yorker, began her car...
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1:17:24
Sam Fine: On staying relevant, agencies, Michelle Obama and social media.
What do superstars Queen Latifah, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Hudson and supermodels Tyra Banks, Iman and Naomi Campbell all have in common? They’ve relied on the expert hand of makeup artist Sam Fine to look their most glamorous. F...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:23:56
Brian Broome
BRIAN BROOME’s debut memoir, Punch Me Up to the Gods, is an NYT Editor’s Pick and the winner of the 2021 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction. His work has appeared in The Washington Pos...
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1:17:18
TS Madison has an Any Wig Face, with a career that's CARRYING with no end in sight.
TS Madison is arguably one of the biggest names on social media as aninfluencer! Known also as Maddie, she is an American reality television personality, entrepreneur, actress, and LGBT activist. With the reality show, The Ts Madison Experi...
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Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson is a Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award nominated actress, producer, entrepreneur, and bestselling author. She is also a long time client and friend.Kate and I sit down to discuss our recent job together, shoo...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:15:13
Ivan Bart, made it to the top of model management (President IMG Models), but says "you're only as good as your last booking"
Ivan Bart is the President of IMG Models and Fashion. An international leader in talent development, operating in New York, London, Los Angeles, Paris, Milan and Sydney, Bart oversees the management of IMG Models’ A-list talent roster, includin...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:13:06