Makeup artist Rea Ann Silva, the founder of Beautyblender, joins us on this week’s episode. Her egg-shaped application sponge started out as an experiment, but quickly amassed a fanbase of professional makeup artists and beauty lovers alike. Rea Ann tells us how she began her career as a makeup artist and what inspired her to start her company. Also in this episode: a discussion about skincare with blue-light protection and the week’s beauty headlines.

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This Week in Beauty News:
Makeup...for your nose?!
Give your feet some love with a “pandemicure”
Baby Foot - the original foot-smoothing masks, which are selling like crazy during the pandemic
Amope Pedi Perfect Electronic Foot File - this is the foot-smoothing tool Jenn uses
Jessica Simpson responds to Met Gala drama
Caroline Hirons spring kit
Caroline Hirons IGTV

Blue Light Protection:
“Can Light Emitted from Smartphone Screens and Taking Selfies Cause Premature Aging and Wrinkles?” - paper in the Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering that Jenn referenced
Goodhabit - new skincare line focused on blue-light protection
Dr. Loretta Urban Antioxidant Sunscreen SPF 40
Chantecaille Blue Light Protection Hyaluronic Serum
One Ocean Blue Light Protection + Hydration Mist
Derma E Blue Light Shield Spray

Rea Ann Silva chatted about:
Covergirl concealer
Butter Cake from Mastro’s - make it at home with this recipe
Beautyblender - the original!
Beautyblender Bounce Foundation
Beautyblender Bounce Airbrush Liquid Whip Concealer

#RaiseAWand:
“Melanie in the Midwest” raised a wand to perfume samplers - we love ordering ours from Lucky Scent
Jenn: Covergirl TruNaked Queenship Shadow Sticks - Jenn wears the shade Unruly
Jess: IGK Mistress Hydrating Hair Balm