“ Simplify your skincare and diversify your diet. Rotate your foods and not your skincare,” says registered dietitian and acne and eczema specialist Rakhi Roy, M.S., R.D. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Roy about diversifying your diet, eating more protein, and how blood sugar can cause skin flares.   Show notes: -Follow our guest: @gut.skin.nutritionist -Learn more about her practice: https://gutskinnutritionist.com/   -Follow our host: @alex_blair_ 

“Turn your beauty routines into beauty rituals, so it’s not about adding another 20 minutes of meditation to your scheudle. These are steps you do every single day, and if you can just be a bit slower and more mindful, it affects the rest of your day,” says clean beauty content creator Sara Rose Donahue, also known as @sararosie on Instagram. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Donahue about her favorite products, how she does a quick glowy makeup look, and her daily routine.  Show notes: -Follow our guest: @sararosie -Shop beauty products mentioned in this episode: MOB BEAUTY Smooth Precision Waterproof Lip Liner in 1990, RMS Beauty SuperNatural Radiance Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen, RMS Beauty Eyelights Cream Eyeshadow, RMS Beauty Go Nude Lip Pencil, RMS Beauty ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush, ALPYN Beauty Pore Perfecting Toner, ALPYN Beauty PlantGenius Line-Filling Eye Balm with Bakuchiol, ALPYN Beauty Super Peptide & Ghostberry Barrier Repair Cream, Iris&Romeo Weekend Skin SPF 50, Tweezerman ProCurl Eyelash Curler, LAWLESS Forget The Filler Lip Gloss, YTTP Kale + Spinach Superfood Cleanser, True Botanicals Chebula Active Serum, True Botanicals Chebula Extreme Cream, Odacité Repair Balm Le Blue Balm, Tower 28 SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer, Tower 28 Swipe Serum Concealer, Tower 28 Make Waves Mascara, Saie Slip Tint Lightweight Tinted Moisturizer with Mineral Zinc SPF 35, Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint, Kosas Revealer Concealer Super Creamy + Brightening, Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Powder, Saie Dew Blush & Bronzer Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“While genetics do play a role in these conditions, there is also the environment we have to consider. It’s like a soda bottle. Our DNA and genetics puts soda into the bottle, but the environment shakes it up,” says naturopathic doctor Bryant Esquejo, N.D., who specializes in skin conditions like eczema and acne. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Esquejo about the root causes behind inflammatory skin conditions, how movement can improve your skin, and why you should eat more fiber.     Show notes: -Follow our guest: @dr.bryant -Learn more about our guest: drbryantesquejo.com Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“When I work with celebrities or models, I’ll state at the beginning, ‘I have all 100% clean beauty,’ and they’re all so thankful. They tell me, ‘Thank you for caring about me.’ They often share that they have sensitive skin but don’t feel they can stand up for themselves,” says clean beauty expert and celebrity makeup artist Jenna Anton. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, host and beauty director Alexandra Engler chats with Anton about her journey from being in a cult to becoming a top makeup artist, her favorite clean makeup swaps, and how she prepares A-listers for high-profile events.  Show notes: -Follow our guest: @jennaantonmakeup -Learn more about guest: jennaantonmakeup.com/  -Shop products mentioned in this episode: MOB Beauty Cake Liner, MOB Beauty Smooth Precision Waterproof Lip Liner, SWEET Cloud Mascara, RMS Beauty Luminizer, RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek, Alima Pure Concealer, FitGlow Beauty Lipstick + Cheek Balm, Cloud Collagen ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40, Saie Sun Melt Natural Cream Bronzer, Ceremonia, Innersense Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“Nutrition is such an important part of your skin, your well-being, and overall wellness. The food you eat is your medicine. It affects your mood, your brain health, your metabolism, and all the thousands of biological processes that are going on in your body,” says board-certified dermatologist Asmi (Sanghvi) Berry, D.O., who specializes in integrative medicine, Ayurveda, and nutrition. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Berry about the best nutrients for aging skin, how to approach dermatology through the lens of Ayurveda, and her favorite in-office treatments.  Show notes: -Follow our guest: @drasmiberry -Learn more about her practice: drasmisanghvi.com/  -Shop products mentioned in this episode: iS Clinical Cleansing Complex, SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Gel, SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator, Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream, Elta MD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen, ISDIN Melatonik Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“We market it as cosmetic acupuncture, but in fact, I like to say it’s the ultimate acupuncture treatment you can get in general,” says board-certified Doctor of Chinese Medicine and a NCCAOM Licensed Acupuncturist Debbie Kung, DAOM, LAc. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Kung about what you need to know before getting facial acupuncture. Show notes: -Follow our guest: @dr.debbie.kung -Learn more about her practice: https://www.kungacu.com/   -Shop products mentioned this episode: DHC Deep Cleansing Oil, Aesop facial oils, Celluma Pro LED Light Therapy, mindbodygreen creatine+, mindbodygreen beauty & gut collagen+, LivOn Labs Liposomal Vitamins  Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“I think it's also important to distinguish the difference between appearance and beauty. Those are two very separate things,” says esthetician and beauty curator Natasha Glasgow. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, host and beauty director Alexandra Engler chats with Glasgow about how she curates a routine for her top-level clientele, dropping the “hustle culture” mindset, and how to talk to your kids about beauty.  Show notes: -New customers of Vuori enjoy 20% off your first purchase when you visit vuori.com/beautyschool. Along with that, you’ll get free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns.  -You can’t find a softer, more sustainable towel. MicroCotton® towels are cloud-like on the skin—and uses 90% green energy, cotton farmed through the Better Cotton Initiative, and is OEKOTEX® MADE IN GREEN certified. Shop at: https://www.macys.com/shop/product/hotel-collection-ultimate-microcotton-bath-towel-collection-created-for-macys -Follow our guest: @the.nvg -Learn more about her work: https://nvgbeauty.com/  -Shop products mentioned in this episode: La Mer Creme de la Mer, Aura Beauty Healing Balm, Biologique Recherche masques, HigherDOSE Red Light Face Mask, Iris & Romeo Weekend Skin SPF 50, Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation Stick, Rye Beauty Brow Grooming Serum, Jones Road Miracle Balm, The Deweffect Eye Balm Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“There’s so much noise out there. Right now every influencer is recommending the Rhode Blush, but what about the blush you recommended two weeks ago?” says clean cosmetic chemist Krupa Koestline, founder of KKT Innovation Labs. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, host and beauty director Alexandra Engler chats with Koestline about what MoCRA gets right and wrong, the clean beauty backlash, and the most exciting beauty trends on the horizon. Show notes:  -New customers of Vuori enjoy 20% off your first purchase when you visit vuori.com/beautyschool. Along with that, you’ll get free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns.  -Follow our guest: @KKTlabs -Learn more about your work: https://kktlabs.com/  -Shop products mentioned in this episode: NOPALERA shampoo and conditioner bars, Youth To The People 10% AHA + Yerba Matte Smoothing Energy Body Scrub, The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5, The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum,  Le Prunier Plum Beauty Oil, May Lindstrom The Blue Cocoon, Obagi Vitamin C Serum, Peach & Lily Retinal For All  Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“Our skin is a reflection of what is within. How can you be rubbing all of these antioxidants on the surface, but then not matching that same energy from within?” asks holistic esthetician Katey Kristabelle. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Kristabelle about the benefits of facial massage, improving skin’s overall oil quality, and her best acne tips. Show notes: -New customers of Vuori enjoy 20% off your first purchase when you visit vuori.com/beautyschool. Along with that, you’ll get free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns.  -You can’t find a softer, more sustainable towel. MicroCotton®️ towels are cloud-like on the skin—and uses 90% green energy, cotton farmed through the Better Cotton Initiative, and is OEKOTEX®️ MADE IN GREEN certified. Shop at: https://www.macys.com/shop/product/hotel-collection-ultimate-microcotton-bath-towel-collection-created-for-macys -Follow our guest: @facesbykatey -Learn more about her practice: https://www.facesbykatey.com/  -Products mentioned in this episode: Osmosis Correct Preventative Retinal Serum, Apoterra Vetiver Illuminating Oil Cleanser, Apoterra Vitamin C Regenerative Balm -Follow the host: @alex_blair_ -Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool -Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com -Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“We believe that  anyone can have great skin—regardless of your age, skin tone, or type—if you focus on the things that really work,” says scientist Daniel Isaacs, Chief Product Officer & Co-founder of Medik8. UK-based Medik8 is a science-driven, clean, and sustainable beauty brand founded by Isaacs and his brother. “And there are some ingredients out there that visibly improve the health and condition of people's skin.” In this episode of Clean Beauty School, host and beauty director Alexandra Engler chats with Isaacs about what to look for in a vitamin C serum, retinol’s stability problem, and the best ingredients to use for great skin. This episode was made in partnership with Medik8. For our listeners, you get a special offer: For first time customers visit Medik8.us for 20% off your first order with code CLEANBEAUTY20 at checkout.  Show notes: -Follow Medik8: @officialmedik8 -Learn more about Medik8: https://us.medik8.com/  -Shop products mentioned in this formula: Medik8 C-Tetra, Super C Ferulic, Crystal Retinal 24, Liquid Peptides, Oxy-R Peptides, Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream, Toners, Micellar Mousse, Advanced Ceramide Night -Follow the host: @alex_blair_ -Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool -Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com -Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“Wrinkles are a sign of life. Wrinkles are earned. Wrinkles do not make people look bad,” says aesthetic specialist Lisa Goodman, MPAS, founder of Goodskin Clinics. Welcome to a bonus drop episode of Clean Beauty School! Today we're re-sharing one of our all-time favorite (and best performing) episodes that covered everything from the five elements of facial aging to what we’re getting wrong about Botox use. Upon listening to it a second time, we picked up so many more tidbits about how you can support your skin as you age—and we know you will too. Show notes: -For listeners of Clean Beauty School, enjoy 20% off your first purchase at Vuori when you visit vuori.com/beautyschool. Along with that, you’ll get free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 and free returns.  -Learn more about Lisa Goodman and Goodskin Clinics -Follow Goodskin Clinics -Learn more about The Good Skin Method -Follow the host: @alex_blair_ -Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool -Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com -Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“I have worked with so many women who, at one point in time, felt that their voice was not being heard—so instead, it was their skin that started to visibly shout. The body wanted to be heard in one way another,” says board-certified and mindbodygreen collective member dermatologist Keira Barr, M.D. “I cannot tell you how many times I have seen that experience where there is a connection between unmet needs and what is showing up on the surface.”  In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Barr about the brain-skin connection, how the nervous system influences our appearance, and how trauma can trigger skin concerns.  Show notes: -Follow our guest: @drkeirabarr -Learn more about her practice: https://drkeirabarr.com/  -Read more about the skin-brain connection and psychodermatology Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“I remember a manager of mine before I went out on my own, she was like ‘You’re never going to be successful because all your clients look so natural when they leave—it looks like you didn’t even do anything.’ I was just like, sorry, this is just what I do!” says celebrity colorist Jenna Perry, whose clients include Bella Hadid, Kendal Jenner, and Chloe Sevigny. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Perry about hair color trends, how to avoid damage when transitioning hair color, and how to go back to your natural hue.  Show notes: -Follow our guest: @JennaPerryHair and @jennaPerryHairStudio  -Learn more: https://www.jennaperryhair.com/  -Shop products mentioned in this episode: Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector, No. 4D Clean Volume Detox Dry Shampoo, No. 7 Bonding Oil, Roz The Foundation Duo, iS Clinical, MAKE Beauty Subverse Plumping Peptide Serum, Sephora Sheet Masks, Byredo Technical Black Eyeliner, Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick, Westman Atelier Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“When I started getting into skin care myself, I was like ‘I have this texture, these bumps, and I’m starting to develop fine lines, what are the things I can buy?’ It’s always been very problem-solution focused. If we understand how to get these concerns, then we can understand what ingredients to look for in a product and then we can find the right products to really help with that,” says board-certified dermatologist Muneeb Shah, D.O., who is sometimes better known as the face behind the YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram sensation Doctorly. Shah is now the founder of the results-oriented skin care brand Remedy Science.  In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Shah about retinol use, dealing with dark spots, and finding reputable information on social media. Show notes: -Follow our guest on Instagram and Tiktok: @Doctorly -Watch their YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Doctorly  -Follow Remedy Science: @Remedyskin -Shop products mentioned in this episode: Remedy Science Remedy for Dark Spots and Remedy for Pore Size Follow the host: @alex_blair_ Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“Any issue that becomes a lighting rod means it’s powerful. ‘Clean’ is a term that people now debate. Some people love it. Some people hate it. But to me, clean living is just about making choices that are good for people and the planet. Simple as that. And I don’t think there’s any superiority to the term, either,” says sustainability and consumer protection expert Lindsay Dahl, Chief Impact Officer at Ritual. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director Alexandra Engler chats with Dahl about her decades-long career fighting for consumer protection, how to spot greenwashing red flags, and why radical traceability is the future of the well-being space.  This episode is sponsored by HyaCera. Start HyaCera to help minimize wrinkles without compromising on clean science. Get 30% off your first month at ritual.com/cleanbeautyschool. Show notes: -Follow our guest: @lindsay_dahl  -Learn more about Dahl’s work: https://lindsaydahl.com/about-lindsay-dahl/  -Follow Ritual: @ritual -Learn more about Ritual: https://ritual.com/  -Shop the products mentioned in this episode: Ritual Multivitamins, Prenatal vitamins, HyaCera, Daily Shake 18+, Osea body care, Beautycounter  *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. †Based on a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study on 63 women and men ages 26 to 64 years old

“You can have the best products on the planet, but if your diet sucks you’re not going to look good. Diet is extremely important,” says Isfahan Chambers-Harris, Ph.D. “You don’t have to be overly controlling, but you should have leafy green vegetables, eat those fruits, consume lean means, and drink water.” In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Chambers-Harris about how nutrition influences hair growth, autoimmune disease and hair loss, and the role of chemical treatments on hair health.  Show notes: -Follow our guest:@drisfahan  -Learn more about Isfahan Chambers-Harris: https://alodiahaircare.com/pages/from-the-owner  -Shop Alodia: https://alodiahaircare.com/ -Follow the host: @alex_blair_ -Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com -Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“When we are doing aesthetic treatments that are increasing collagen and elastin production, you have to consider, ‘What do cells need to make collagen and elastin?’ They need great forms of nutrients, proteins, and building blocks,” says internal medicine physician Glenicia Nosworthy M.D., who specializes in aesthetic and integrative medicine. “I can inject you with anything that's going to stimulate the cell. But if the cell is not getting the nourishment or the nutrients that it needs to function properly, then your response is going to be very minimal. And you're going to be paying for multiple treatments and you're not going to get maximum results.” In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Nosworthy about platelet rich fibrin treatments, how to boost collagen production, and what nutrients to focus on for skin health.  Show notes: -Follow our guest: @doctor.glen -Learn more about her practice: https://globyglenmd.com/ -Follow the host: @alex_blair_ -Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com -Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“There is low level chronic inflammation that happens as a result of the aging process. And for some people that can smolder a little bit more and begin to affect people,” says internal medicine physician and longevity specialist Anant Vinjamoori, M.D.. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, host and mindbodygreen beauty director chats with Vinjamoori about how metabolic health influences skin, hormones and collagen production, and why staying active is the best thing you can do for your overall health.  Take 25% off vitamin C potency+ with code VITAMINCPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Show notes: -Follow Anant Vinjamoori, M.D. on TikTok: @dranantmd -Follow the host: @alex_blair_ -Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool -Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com -Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“Love what you came into, don’t try to change it, and just embrace it—that’s when your skin will really glow,” says esthetician Athena Hewett, founder of the cult-favorite brand Monastery. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Hewett about essential oil use, acne, and how to help your skin heal itself. Take 20% off glow from the inside out bundle+ with code BEAUTYPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Show notes: -Follow Monastery: @monestarymade  -Learn more about Hewett: https://monasterymade.com/  -Shop products mentioned in this episode: LYMA laser, Monastery Rose Cleansing Oil, Attar Floral Repair Concentrate, Gold Botanical Oil Serum, Flora Botanical Cream Serum, Rei Gentle Retinol Cream, XX Rose Glycolic Gel, ROZ, Sandor, Hermes Plein Air, Saie Glowy Super Skin Lightweight Hydrobounce Serum Foundation, Merit Flush Balm Cream Blush -Follow the host: @alex_blair_ -Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool -Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com -Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com 

“We have a saying in plastic surgery, ‘The person who has the least experience is the one who tends to do the most.’ For anybody who's thinking about doing something cosmetic, do not try to alter anything more than 85 percent of what you think is ideal. If you abide by that, you will stay out of trouble,” says holistic plastic surgeon & aesthetic rejuvenation specialist Julius Few, M.D. In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen beauty director and host Alexandra Engler chats with Few about his concept of “four dimensional beauty,” his skin care principles, and why less is more.  Take 15% off dry body oil with code BODYOILPOD. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout. Show notes: -Follow Julius Few, M.D.: @juliusfewmd -Learn more about his practice: https://www.fewinstitute.com/  -Try Dr. Few Skincare: https://www.drfewskincare.com/  -Follow the host: @alex_blair_ -Call in: sayhi.chat/cleanbeautyschool -Comments: podcast@mindbodygreen.com -Sponsorship inquiries: sales@mindbodygreen.com