Please see our 2023 statement concerning this 2021 episode and bullying here.
Welcome to season two! Paulina and Jess interview Pilar Almeida, CEO and founder of Kamav Kosmetics, an emerging Romani-owned beauty brand offering makeup and skincare. We discuss makeup and Romani culture, beauty standards, and thoughts about online community building.
You can shop Kamav Kosmetics at https://www.kamavkosmetics.com/, and follow on Instagram @kamavkosmetics, Twitter @kamavkosmetics, and TikTok @kamavkosmetics
After the interview, Paulina and Jess talk about Romani drag icon, Cherry Valentine, contestant on Ru Paul's Drag Race UK, and subject of BBC 3 documentary, Cherry Valentine: Gypsy Queen and Proud. Follow her on Instagram at @thecherryvalentine
Our crushes are artist, astrologer, & witch Aurora Luna @baby_recklesss & micro-influencer and fashion icon @lonnes. Pilar shouts out her crushes, fortune teller and deathworker Jaz Olmos @bibi_arichi, and artist Elijah Vardo @elijahvardo. We also lovingly mention Naomi Negron @princesacansada_ and Lolo B Jones @kalorie_kardashian, co-founders of Dikhlo Collective @dikhlocollective. Lolo is also a co-founder of Traveller Pride @travellerpride
You can find us on Instagram @romanistanpodcast and Facebook, and Twitter @romanistanpod
Support our fundraiser on Ko-fi.com/romanistan,
Jess is on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele, and has an online vintage shop Evil Eye Edit on Instagram @evileyeedit & Etsy.
Paulina Verminski is @_paulina_v_ and at https://romaniholistic.com/. Follow Paulina’s store, Romani Holistic, in Corona Del Mar, CA, on Instagram @romaniholistic
Romanistan is hosted by Jessica Reidy and Paulina Verminski
Conceived of by Paulina Verminski
Edited by Cherub
With Music by
Please see our 2023 statement concerning this 2021 episode and bullying here.
Welcome to season two! Paulina and Jess interview Pilar Almeida, CEO and founder of Kamav Kosmetics, an emerging Romani-owned beauty brand offering makeup and skincare. We discuss makeup and Romani culture, beauty standards, and thoughts about online community building.
You can shop Kamav Kosmetics at https://www.kamavkosmetics.com/, and follow on Instagram @kamavkosmetics, Twitter @kamavkosmetics, and TikTok @kamavkosmetics
After the interview, Paulina and Jess talk about Romani drag icon, Cherry Valentine, contestant on Ru Paul's Drag Race UK, and subject of BBC 3 documentary, Cherry Valentine: Gypsy Queen and Proud. Follow her on Instagram at @thecherryvalentine
Our crushes are artist, astrologer, & witch Aurora Luna @baby_recklesss & micro-influencer and fashion icon @lonnes. Pilar shouts out her crushes, fortune teller and deathworker Jaz Olmos @bibi_arichi, and artist Elijah Vardo @elijahvardo. We also lovingly mention Naomi Negron @princesacansada_ and Lolo B Jones @kalorie_kardashian, co-founders of Dikhlo Collective @dikhlocollective. Lolo is also a co-founder of Traveller Pride @travellerpride
You can find us on Instagram @romanistanpodcast and Facebook, and Twitter @romanistanpod
Support our fundraiser on Ko-fi.com/romanistan,
Jess is on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele, and has an online vintage shop Evil Eye Edit on Instagram @evileyeedit & Etsy.
Paulina Verminski is @_paulina_v_ and at https://romaniholistic.com/. Follow Paulina’s store, Romani Holistic, in Corona Del Mar, CA, on Instagram @romaniholistic
Romanistan is hosted by Jessica Reidy and Paulina Verminski
Conceived of by Paulina Verminski
Edited by Cherub
With Music by