Eyewitness Beauty
201 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -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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Episodes
S3 Ep127: Lipstick Lesbians
April 26, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBAnnie 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
April 19, 2024 12:30 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBUlta 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]
April 12, 2024 12:30 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBAnnie 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 from the ground, up (all on a HBO docuseries). Follow Jenna Lyons at @jennalyonsnyc on Instagram and shop Lovese...
S3 Ep124: The Hallowed Halls of Dallas Target
April 05, 2024 12:30 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBAre 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
March 29, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 66 MBNick 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
March 22, 2024 12:30 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBDon’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
March 15, 2024 12:30 - 56 minutes - 52 MBThe 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
March 08, 2024 13:30 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBAnother 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
March 01, 2024 13:30 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWhile 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]
February 23, 2024 13:30 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBNick 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 released on September 11, 2020. For more Kelly LeVeque, follow her @bewellbykelly on all social and visit her websit...
S3 Ep117: This One’s For The Horse Girls
February 16, 2024 13:30 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBAnnie and Nick announce the start of Horse Girl Era, discuss Net-A-Porter’s divestment from beauty, and the (assumed?) connection between depression and Botox.
S3 Ep116: Don’t F*$k With Charlotte Tilbury
February 09, 2024 13:30 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBAnnie and Nick have read your DM’s and will address the PillowTalk Derm drama. Nick also has a new bronzing gel du jour and Annie just entered her gains era thanks to chai vanilla protein powder.
S3 Ep115: Gentlemen Prefer Dishwater Blondes
February 02, 2024 13:30 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBFresh off a red eye from LA, Nick pods with Annie from NYC to discuss sauna culture, why old money is out and new money is in, and what face wash zillionaires use (hint: Cerave).
S3 Ep114: Fat Mascara: Friends or Foes?
January 26, 2024 13:30 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBAnnie and Nick go head to head with the OG beauty editors-turned-podcasters Jessica Matlin (@jessicamatlin) and Jennifer Sullivan (@jenn_edit) from Fat Mascara. The foursome share their hot takes and deepest beauty secrets for this very special meeting of the beauty minds. More on Fat Mascara: www.fatmascara.com @fatmascara Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
S3 Ep113: Annie: Alone & On Film
January 19, 2024 13:30 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBWhile Nick is away on dad duty, Annie graces us with a solo episode about her two true loves in life - film and beauty products.
S3 Ep112: Kristianity
January 12, 2024 13:30 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBAnnie shares her DIY chemical peel progress, her picks for best and worst Emmy looks, and ponders the current state of fur. Plus, Nick is putting his money on Westman Atelier getting acquired soon.
S3 Ep111: Saltburns and Drunk Elephants
January 05, 2024 13:30 - 45 minutes - 42 MBNick and Annie share their highs and lows from 2023, from Saltburn to SSRI’s. Plus, Drunk Elephant is still relevant to aging millennials and apparently JLO Beauty is doing quite well?
S3 Ep110: Our Phlop Era
December 29, 2023 13:30 - 58 minutes - 54 MBAnnie and Nick’s house swap (almost) ends in tragedy at the Saks parking garage. Plus Nick gives his hot take on Phoebe Philo and Annie shares how her forehead has a six pack.
S3 Ep109: Peloton’s Cody Rigsby: The Seinfeld of Cycling [Re-Release]
December 22, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBNick rides solo in an interview with quarantine’s favorite fitness instructor, Peloton’s Cody Rigsby. They talk Cody fan TikTok accounts, teaching in relative obscurity before he started getting 25,000 cyclists tuning into his "#FreeBritney" and "Xoxo, Cody" rides, what goes on behind the scenes of a Peloton production, and how he keeps up appearances, inside and out. Plus! Top stories and products of the week!
S3 Ep108: It's Getting UGGly
December 15, 2023 13:30 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBAnnie and Nick deal with new (to them) information about their beloved shearling boot brand, plus their new body-care competition, and more.
S3 Ep107: The Big Bangs Theory
December 08, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 59 MBWanna buy a beauty brand? Annie and Nick discuss the Amyris brand fire-sale, witches, Taylor’s bangs, and more.
S3 Ep106: Patreon Preview: Shein Goes Public
December 05, 2023 13:30 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBCan't get enough of Annie and Nick? We're now releasing a bonus episodes every first Monday of the month on Patreon! Head over to patreon.com/eyewitnessbeauty for the full Eyewitness Beauty treatment.
S3 Ep105: Our Holiday Gift Guide!
December 01, 2023 13:30 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBAnnie and Nick aka ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’ have something for everyone on your list this year.
S3 Ep104: Let She Without Sin Cast The First Stone
November 24, 2023 11:30 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBAnnie takes back what she said about 'Priscilla,' Nick is #teamlukas, George Santos: Sephora Girlie, Karlie Kloss buys i-D, and fresh products of the week.
S3 Ep103: 30% Body Fat
November 17, 2023 13:30 - 48 minutes - 44 MBSurprise! Video episodes, exclusive to subscribers. Annie and Nick discuss Annie's fitness assessment, A24's 'Priscilla' merch strategy, Nick's trampy new underwear and side hustle, Tiktok plastic surgeon malpractice, and so, so much more. Audio version will be available wherever you listen to podcasts.
S3 Ep103: If You Don’t Want To Be Quoted, Never Be Interviewed
October 02, 2023 15:29 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBAnnie and Nick are back from Summer Vacation (lol) and getting right to it. They talk COVID, Marisa Meltzer’s “Glossy” book, and more…
S3 Ep102: Everything's Coming Up Sofia Coppola
June 24, 2023 15:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBAnnie and Nick deep-dive into Arts & Culture, plus products of the week and a few beauty tid-bits.
S3 Ep101: Revisiting Our Dick Page Interview (Re-Release)
June 16, 2023 22:59 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBAnnie and Nick present one of their very first episodes, an interview with the one-and-only Dick Page, supermodel makeup artist and fashion industry legend.
S3 Ep100: Our 100th Episode!
June 10, 2023 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBAnnie and Nick don’t even mention the fact that they’re celebrating a major podcasting milestone. Instead, they go deep on arts & culture, and more.
S3 Ep99: The Battle of the 1%: Bluths Vs. Roys
June 03, 2023 15:30 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBAnnie and Nick dive into the Succession finale, Arrested Development, The Idol, and some beauty news. For products of the week, head over to our new and improved Patreon at patreon.com/eyewitnessbeauty.
S3 Ep98: Trippin’ With Tarte & Other Legacy Brand Moves
May 26, 2023 16:28 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBAnnie and Nick catch up on Victoria’s Secret, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover stars, and more. Plus, news about our reactivated Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/eyewitnessbeauty
S3 Ep97: Newsflash: We Are The Beauty Industry!!
April 17, 2023 15:55 - 29 minutes - 27 MBAnnie and Nick catch up on the news of the week (and read some Eyewitness Beauty 1-star reviews). A shorty but a goodie!
S3 Ep96: Aesop's Fables & Favorite Things
April 12, 2023 15:37 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBAnnie and Nick dig into L'Oreal's $$$ acquisition of the ubiquitous restaurant-bathroom-soap purveyor Aesop, plus Nick discovers Euphoria, and an extended Favorite Things!
S3 Ep95: The Tech of Living (or The World of Tech-ing?)
February 25, 2023 00:32 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBAnnie and Nick burn the midnight oil this week, discussing Forma Brands' fire sale of Ariana Grande's r.e.m. beauty brand (to the singer, herself), John Legend's CVS skincare debut, and more.
S3 Ep94: New Year, New Rhode-Blocks
February 07, 2023 21:50 - 41 minutes - 38 MBAnnie and Nick are back from winter break with all of the stories they missed—plus, their final verdict on Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Beauty.
S3 Ep93: Our 2022 Gift Guide feat. Cody Rigsby and Chris Black
December 14, 2022 16:21 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBIt’s the 2022 Gift Guide episode! Nick and Annie interview the straight man whisperer, How Long Gone host Chris Black— who brands such as New Balance, Thom Browne, Margin Skincare, and now Eyewitness Beauty rely on as a lifeline to the cis male state of mind. Also joining this week’s ep is no stranger to the pod, our beacon of light atop Peloton’s steepest hills, Cody Rigsby. Plus: a special gift for readers. Open that browser and get your credit card ready, we’re going shopping!
S3 Ep92: Keith, Demna & Alessandro: An Unholy Trinity
November 29, 2022 01:14 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBAnnie and Nick discuss the biggest beauty and fashion industry news, including a class action lawsuit against Sephora, Alessandro Michele’s departure from Gucci, the likely end of Demna’s bad taste reign at Balenciaga, and more.
S3 Ep91: Sisterhood Of The Traveling Chanel Bikini Top
November 12, 2022 14:52 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBAnnie and Nick discuss Jennifer Aniston’s Allure cover, Paris Hilton’s rise and rise, and more.
S3 Ep90: A Calabasas Slide
November 05, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBAnnie and Nick discuss the prospect of another Prada Beauty, the iconography of RHONJ’s Theresa Giudice’s wedding hair, and more.
S3 Ep89: When Life Gives You Grapes, Make Skincare
October 28, 2022 23:34 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBThey’re back: Annie and Nick are back together and ready to dissect all the beauty news they’ve missed, including Brad Pitt’s Chateau Miraval-related skincare brand, the injectable diabetes medication Ozempic for weight loss, and more. Plus, many products of the week.
S2 Ep88: Our Platinum Jubilee
June 11, 2022 00:31 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBAnnie and Nick discuss Sephora’s CEO switch-up, Isamaya Ffrench’s makeup collection, the under-reported connection between Uzbekistan’s former ruler and an esoteric haute perfumery company, plus they share a little news of their own.
S2 Ep87: Happy Pride, Girlbosses!
June 04, 2022 14:08 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBAnnie and Nick are back together, talking Skkn by Kim, Puig’s acquisition of Byredo, and more…
S2 Ep86: Armchair Experts in the Beauty Industry
May 28, 2022 17:41 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBThis week, Nick is joined by TikTok creator and legit DTC business expert Dulma Altan (@iamdulma) to discuss the questionable reporting on Glossier’s present/future, the celebrity beauty brands with the most positive sentiment on social media, and more.
S2 Ep85: Developing Your Personal Brand For The Apocalypse
May 21, 2022 20:51 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBAnnie and Nick cover Gaga’s beauty missteps, ‘Euphoria’ makeup in real life, and more. Plus, a live unboxing of “accoutrements for your tablescape” (Annie’s words) from @lailacooks’ new company Gohar World.
S2 Ep84: The Met Gala A.K.A. Sweet Potato Island (with Kate Young)
May 07, 2022 14:49 - 51 minutes - 47 MBAnnie and Nick grill star stylist Kate Young (Selena Gomez, Julianne Moore, Sienna Miller, everyone) about her experience dressing celebs for the 2022Met Gala—and even attending herself. Plus, Kate’s hair bleach journey, current skincare, and more.
S2 Ep83: The Curious Case of Dr. Barbara Sturm, Milani Cosmetics, Johnny Depp & Amber Heard
April 30, 2022 12:30 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBAnnie and Nick go back to their journalism roots with an episode packed with Google reporting and connection-drawing between the beauty industry and the ongoing legal drama between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Plus, a cameo from George Hamilton.
S2 Ep82: When A Donut Is Not Just A Donut
April 23, 2022 11:34 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBAnnie and Nick analyze the week’s top stories, including Far Fetch’s beauty category launch, Glossier’s partnership with Gen Z icon Olivia Rodrigo, and more.
S2 Ep81: Honestly, Just Shooting The S**t
April 16, 2022 11:03 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBAnnie and Nick catch up on culture, and life!
S2 Ep80: Slowly Turning Into Plastic
April 09, 2022 11:40 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBNick holds down the fort this week while Annie’s away, revealing his first-ever Ulta Beauty haul, the week’s top beauty stories, and more.
S2 Ep79: The Moment We’re In
April 02, 2022 18:44 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBAnnie and Nick are back together and going through the week’s beauty news, plus their Oscars best dressed, and more.