Skin Talks

Skincare trends come and go, but the habits that keep your skin healthy and your energy up are usually the least glamorous ones. In this confession episode, Beate and Natascha share the daily routines, small systems and mindset shifts they actually rely on, from sticking to one skincare routine to protecting their sleep. They explain why a full routine from one brand works better than mixing products, and what they’re doing in the treatment room, from microneedling to Botox and the shift toward more natural results.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:48 Brands we're highlighting

02:38 Why unsexy habits matter

03:44 Skincare: one routine, no brand hopping

10:16 Microneedling, Botox and treatments

16:17 Movement after baby

18:11 Lifting weights, protein and walking

26:25 Morning routines

34:37 Protecting your sleep

40:42 Why we quit alcohol

47:00 Structuring your week

54:21 Slowing down

Living with acne, rosacea, melasma, eczema, psoriasis or scarring is never just a skin issue. It’s a confidence issue, and often a mental health one too. In this solo episode of SkinTalks, Beate and Natascha get real about the emotional side of skin concerns: feeling insecure in photos, the pressure of social media filters and comparison culture, online negativity, and how to stop losing hope when nothing seems to work.

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Chapters

0:00 Intro

4:26 Melasma, photos and feeling insecure

7:14 Online hate and comparison culture

9:46 Social media is getting more authentic

14:50 Positive self-talk and knowing your angles

19:38 What desperation does to your skin

23:09 Why you should see an esthetician

25:56 What a real skin plan looks like

29:17 Patience, purging and not losing hope

32:36 Makeup that doesn't make it worse

35:11 Your confidence toolkit

38:45 Perfect skin, makeup and self-love

Flushing out of nowhere. Redness that never fully fades. A sting when a product goes on. Rosacea and reactive skin are common, frustrating, and often treated the wrong way, and fall is peak flare season.

In this solo episode, Beate and Natascha break down what rosacea really is, how it differs from reactive, sensitive and sensitized skin, and why “sensitive skin” has become an identity for so many people. They cover everyday triggers (hot showers, red wine, stress, laundry detergent), how to calm a flare gently, and the BSE picks worth trying.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:14 What is rosacea?

06:51 Sensitive skin vs. breakouts

18:28 Everyday triggers

19:43 How to treat a flare

21:48 BSE brand picks

28:19 Take it or leave it

29:55 The ideal rosacea routine

Under-eye skin is the thinnest skin on your body, and it's usually the first place to show age, stress, lack of sleep, and genetics. In this episode of SkinTalks, Beate and Natascha from Boutique Skin Envie explain why dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines are three different problems that each need a different fix. They cover what causes each one, when to start using an eye cream (mid-20s to early 30s), and what an eye cream can and can't do for hollowing, fat pads, and genetics.

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Chapters

00:00 Why the eye area ages first

01:43 New launches

02:45 Why under-eye skin needs special care

05:32 Puffiness vs. dark circles vs. fine lines

11:01 Do you really need an eye cream?

13:00 What eye creams can and can't do

16:01 Our favorite Canadian eye creams

21:30 Top picks by concern

23:50 Habits that make under-eyes look worse

26:30 Botox, fillers & fat transfer for hollowing

28:00 Take it or leave it

31:00 Build your eye routine

You did your time as a teenager. So why are you getting deep, tender breakouts along your jaw and chin every month, the week before your period? Adult acne is incredibly common, especially in women, and here's what nobody tells you: it is not the same as teen acne, and you cannot treat it the same way.

In this solo episode of Skin Talks, mother-daughter duo Beate and Natascha, founders of Boutique Skin Envie, give an honest breakdown of adult and hormonal acne: why it happens, what actually clears it, and the everyday mistakes that keep making it worse.

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Chapters

00:00 – Intro

01:12 – Why adult acne isn't teen acne

01:39 – New launches

02:42 – The four drivers behind every pimple

03:39 – Why it shows up on your jaw and chin

05:30 – Hidden triggers

07:05 – Know your acne type before you treat it

09:45 – The routine that actually clears hormonal acne

12:50 – On Accutane or antibiotics?

14:41 – The golden rule

16:15 – The systems we trust

26:10 – The daily habits making your acne worse

31:39 – Take it or leave it

38:25 – Your AM, PM and weekly routine

41:28 – One product, the biggest myth, and what to stop doing

Exosomes might be the most hyped word in skincare and medical aesthetics right now. Clinics charge $300 to $500 extra to add them after microneedling or laser treatments, serums promise to regenerate your skin, yet almost nobody can explain what they actually are.

In this episode of Skin Talks, mother-daughter duo Beate and Natascha, founders of Boutique Skin Envie, sit down with Charles Larin from Xcite Tech, part of the Korean wave that put exosomes on the map. The conversation stays educational and brand neutral: what exosomes are, what the evidence shows, how they're used in clinic versus in a bottle, and how to be a smart, skeptical consumer.

You'll learn why exosomes are cellular messengers that tell your skin to repair faster, how they reduce downtime and boost collagen and elastin after microneedling, CO2, erbium and Clear + Brilliant, and why injecting them is not legal in Canada. Beate and Natascha share their own results on melasma, redness and scar healing, plus one painful experience that proves not all exosomes are equal.

Charles explains why purity and isolation methods matter, why serious exosomes come as a powder that must be reconstituted and kept cold, and why most shelf-stable exosome serums have little to work with on intact skin. He also breaks down exosomes for hair loss, how they compare to PRP, why they're now used after hair transplants, and why Korea leads the science.

Before you book your next treatment, you'll know exactly which questions to ask your med spa, the red flags to watch for, and who should not use exosomes.

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Chapters

00:00 – Intro

01:05 – Exosomes: the most hyped word in aesthetics

01:50 – Meet Charles: how he landed in exosome science

03:20 – The promise and the caution: why injecting isn't legal in Canada

05:45 – Health Canada, human-derived exosomes and the switch to plants

07:27 – Why everyone is suddenly talking about exosomes

08:36 – What an exosome actually is

10:20 – Less downtime, better results: how exosomes boost treatments

15:21 – Our results: melasma, redness and scar healing

21:24 – Not all exosomes are equal: purity and isolation

27:23 – Exosomes for hair loss vs PRP

34:19 – Why real exosomes are kept on ice and mixed on the spot

36:28 – Do retail exosome serums work at home?

41:17 – Why Korea leads exosome science

43:55 – Red flags at the med spa and who shouldn't use exosomes

53:06 – Three signature questions

Face taping before bed. Tongue exercises for a sharper jawline. The morning shed. Ten-step routines for ten-year-olds. A drawer full of devices that buzz and glow. Skincare in 2026 has gone next-level weird, and in this episode of Skin Talks, mother-daughter duo Beate and Natascha, founders of Boutique Skin Envie, go through the strangest rituals, devices and habits one by one and call each of them: science, harmless fun, waste of money, or genuinely risky.

They start with why skincare got weird in the first place: the fear of aging, algorithms that reward extreme routines, and marketing that now targets teenagers and tweens. Dermatologists are seeing more young people with compromised barriers and dermatitis than ever before.

Then they go trend by trend: face taping and mouth taping as a Botox alternative, mewing and facial yoga, the morning shed, skin cycling, skin flooding, skin fasting, and whether your puffy face really is a cortisol problem. On the gadget side they break down microcurrent devices, ice rolling, cryo globes, gua sha, LED red light therapy, and the one they have the strongest opinion about: at-home microneedling and derma rollers, including why a 1mm Amazon roller does nothing except hurt.

They close with a simple framework for judging any skincare trend you see online: is there a real mechanism or just a vibe, who profits from you believing it, could it hurt your barrier if you get it slightly wrong, and would a boring cleanser, vitamin C, moisturizer and SPF cost you less and work better?

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00:00 – Intro

01:14 – Skincare has gone next-level weird

01:51 – New launches: Electric Lemonade & Iles Formula

03:15 – Why skincare got weird: the fear of aging

06:41 – Face taping and mouth taping: does it actually work?

10:52 – Mewing and facial yoga

12:15 – Morning shed, skin cycling, skin flooding and skin fasting

18:07 – Is your puffy face really cortisol?

19:16 – Gadgets: microcurrent, ice rolling, cryo globes, gua sha, LED

22:50 – At-home microneedling: what's safe and what's dangerous

29:13 – Sephora kids and marketing anti-aging to children

37:47 – Weird but real vs weird and pointless + the weirdest things we've tried

September is the real reset season for your skin. Humidity drops, summer damage surfaces, and suddenly your skincare routine stops working. In this episode of Skin Talks, mother-daughter duo Beate and Natascha, founders of Boutique Skin Envie, break down exactly how to transition your skincare from summer to fall without wrecking your skin barrier.

They cover why you should never have stopped your retinol in summer, how to restart actives the right way (low and slow), why the packaging of your retinol matters as much as the percentage, and the four-to-five step routine that works for every skin type. They also explain the BSE rule they've built their clinic on: stay within one brand system so your products actually work in synergy instead of fighting each other.

Inside the episode: vitamin C, AHAs, BHAs, hydroquinone, ceramides and hyaluronic acid explained in plain language. Plus the brand systems they personally reach for, including Skin Better Science, Vivier, SkinCeuticals, Jan Marini, ZO Skin Health and Eminence, and a rapid-fire "take it or leave it" on fall skincare trends like retinol sandwiching, bakuchiol, facial oils and reset peels.

If you're dealing with melasma, pigmentation, acne, dryness, fine lines or postpartum sensitivity, this is your fall skincare roadmap.

New this season: V Collection Retinol Pure (encapsulated, slow-release retinol for easing in without peeling) and YOE's award-winning hero cream. Both available at Boutique Skin Envie.

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Chapters

00:00 – Intro

01:16 – Why fall is the best time to reset your skin

01:50 – Two new launches: V Collection Retinol Pure & YOE

03:22 – What actually changes from summer to fall

04:41 – The "stop retinol in summer" myth

06:39 – Why not all retinols are equal

08:48 – Actives decoded: vitamin C, AHAs, BHAs, hydroquinone

15:04 – Richer moisturizers, ceramides & hyaluronic acid

18:19 – The BSE rule: one brand, one system

22:19 – The 4-step routine + starting retinol safely

24:35 – The brand systems we reach for

30:24 – Take it or leave it + your simple fall routine

Summer is fun for you and brutal for your skin. Sun, salt, chlorine, sweat, air conditioning, by September your skin feels tight, dull, flaky in some spots, breaking out in others, and the products that worked all summer suddenly sting.

In this solo episode, Beate and Natascha break down what actually happened to your skin barrier over the summer and give you the exact plan to rebuild it. Natascha shares what six weeks in Europe, chlorine, salt water, and 42°C in Rome, did to her skin and what she's doing to repair it. Beate explains the barrier as a brick-and-mortar wall, why transepidermal water loss is the reason your products sting, and which evidence-backed repair ingredients actually work.

You'll also get the golden rule that saves most people time and money: pick one brand and stick with it. Plus the brands they trust for a compromised barrier, the do's and don'ts that make things worse, and a full two-week repair protocol you can start tonight.

Two new brands just landed at Boutique Skin Envie: Phytomer, the house that invented marine skincare, born in Saint-Malo, France, and Trunk from New Zealand, body care as good as your face care and completely free of endocrine disruptors.

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00:00 — Intro

01:15 — Why your skin is waving a white flag by September

01:52 — Two new brands: Phytomer and Trunk

03:06 — Six weeks in Europe: chlorine, salt and 42°C

05:30 — The barrier explained: bricks, mortar and water loss

08:25 — The signs your barrier is in trouble

09:19 — The plan and the repair ingredients that work

16:08 — The golden rule: pick one brand and stick with it

17:48 — The brands we trust for a wrecked barrier

25:51 — Do's, don'ts and the 2-week repair plan

We've never known more about skincare, so why is everyone's barrier wrecked?

Isabelle Villeneuve has spent 36 years developing skincare from inside the lab. She's currently VP of Strategy, Quality and Innovation at Crescita Therapeutics, and has led innovation for Laboratoire Dr Renaud, Proderm and Aquafolia, plus served as R&D Director for Valeant Pharmaceuticals International's Center of Excellence in Skin Care.

Her verdict on modern routines is blunt: yes, we are damaging our skin, more often than we think. Not because actives are bad, but because we've forgotten the skin has a tolerance threshold, its own repair mechanisms, and its own intelligence.

In this episode she breaks down why a 20% vitamin C isn't automatically better than a 10%, why that squeaky-clean feeling after cleansing is a red flag, what the skin microbiome actually is (and why 200 grams of it lives on you right now), and what exosomes and NAD+ can — and can't — realistically do. She also gives the four non-negotiables of any routine, and three questions that will tell you exactly which products to keep and which to bin.

If you've been layering ten actives hoping for faster results, this one is going to rearrange your bathroom shelf.

🎙️ Guests:

Isabelle Villeneuve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-villeneuve-a141525/

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00:00 Intro

02:19 46 years in a lab: what everyone gets wrong

07:08 "Yes, we are damaging our skin"

09:34 Why 20% vitamin C isn't better than 10%

10:54 When your routine IS the problem

17:31 Your microbiome and the squeaky-clean trap

26:23 What your skin already knows how to do

37:51 Exosomes and NAD+: hype vs. real science

51:27 The 4 non-negotiables + the 3-question shelf test

58:06 Rapid fire: the habit she wants you to quit

Your face gets the full routine: serums, SPF, the works. Your body? Random drugstore lotion, if that.

In this solo episode, Beatea and Natascha (the mother-daughter duo behind Boutique Skin Envie) break down the full summer body survival guide: bumpy arms, cellulite, stretch marks, sweat and self-tanning, no shame, no miracle claims, just what actually works.

They cover why body skin ages faster than you think, the real difference between deodorant and antiperspirant, why "no cream erases cellulite" is the truth nobody wants to hear, and how to get a natural-looking tan without ever going in the sun.

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00:00 Intro

03:28 Body SPF: The Most Skipped Product

09:47 Bumpy Arms & Keratosis Pilaris (KP)

14:41 The Truth About Cellulite

22:15 Stretch Marks: Causes & Fixes

30:49 Deodorant, Sweat & the Aluminum Debate

38:55 Self-Tanning Secrets & Product Picks

48:45 Take It or Leave It: Rapid Fire

53:02 Final Tips & Closing Thoughts

She left Vietnam on a fishing boat with nothing. Twelve years later, she was drowning in shame over skin she couldn't fix. Today, Michelle Doan runs Emani, a clean beauty brand used in Hollywood and loved by women worldwide.

In this episode of Skin Talks, Michelle sits down with Beate and Natascha to share the raw story behind the products: severe cystic acne, painful facials, a single mom starting a company mid-divorce, and the mindset shift that changed everything. This is a conversation about skin, but really it's about confidence, resilience, and starting over.

We get into clean beauty (and what "clean" actually means), the science of non-comedogenic makeup, the skin microbiome, menopause and aging skin, and why self-acceptance is the one thing that doesn't come in a bottle.

🎙️ Guests:

Michelle Doan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-doan-emani/

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00:00 Intro

01:55 Escaping Vietnam

04:09 Canadian roots & learning resilience

06:30 15 to 27: living in shame

09:27 The aesthetician who changed everything

13:02 Shopping with a comedone list

17:27 What Emani actually stands for

19:29 What "clean beauty" really means

25:11 Building the foundation line

33:00 The 3 P's of skincare

42:40 Menopause & aging skin

47:38 Sleep, microbiome & the collagen serum

55:09 Rapid-fire questions

The second you have a baby, the whole world has an opinion. Your feed fills up with people telling you what your baby should be doing every week; how to feed, sleep, soothe, and train. Natascha threw the whole playbook out. She calls it "raw dogging motherhood": no schedules, no sleep consultants, no experts in her ear. Just instinct.

In this episode of Skin Talks, Beate and Natascha do a six-month check-in on baby Maximilian and get into the controversial stuff: co-sleeping, why she deleted her parenting apps, the industry quietly selling moms guilt, and the bigger truth that our culture doesn't actually support families.

This isn't a rule book. It's one mom's honest take on tuning out the noise and trusting herself. Take what helps, leave the rest.

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00:00 Intro

01:24 Six-month check-in on Maximilian

06:43 Balancing a career and a newborn

08:16 What "raw dogging motherhood" means

09:51 Why she started co-sleeping

16:53 The co-sleeping double standard

17:46 Instagram, TikTok & the comparison trap

22:38 The app that made her furious

27:56 Our culture doesn't support moms

33:20 Sleep pressure & feeding on demand

40:51 Screens, nutrition & how she'll parent

44:23 Rapid-fire: advice for new moms

We sat down with Dr. Mireille Vega, PhD biochemist, former biotech executive, founder of VGAM and creator of Skin Science 3.0, and she said something that stopped us cold: your skin would probably say "stop. Leave me alone."

In this episode, Dr. Mimi V breaks down why everything you've been told about cleansing, exfoliating, and treating your skin is working against you. She explains the skin microbiome in plain language, why washing more actually makes acne worse, what stress does to your hormones (and then to your skin), and why vitamin C and collagen supplements are mostly a waste of money.

This is one of the most science-backed and genuinely surprising episodes we've done.

🎙️ Guests:

Mireille Vega: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mireillevega/

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00:00 Intro

01:11 Who is Dr. Mireille Vega?

06:45 What is Skin Science 3.0?

12:35 Why the skin microbiome is only now being talked about

13:42 More bacteria = less acne

17:21 What is the microbiome, really?

24:46 How stress rewires your skin

27:33 What healthy aging actually looks like

37:07 The good, the bad, and the wasteful ingredients

43:26 Why vitamin C and collagen disappoint

51:50 The 35-food rule for skin health

55:17 Rapid fire

Most people obsess over their faces and completely forget about their hands, nails, and feet, until summer hits.

In this solo episode, Beate shares the origin story most people don't know: before the clinic, before Boutique Skin Envie, her career started in Germany training nail and foot technicians across North America with the iconic brand Alessandro.

From there, we get into the real stuff: what your nails actually say about your health, why "letting your nails breathe" is a myth, how to properly cut and file without damaging your nail, and the honest truth about gel polish, acrylics, and nail damage.

We also break down foot care for summer: cracked heels, calluses, nail fungus, sweaty feet, and walk you through the exact products we carry on Boutique Skin Envie from Foot Logics, Gel Care, and Manicurist Paris.

This episode is equal parts origin story and practical summer guide.

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00:00 Intro

01:09 How Beate's career really started

04:47 Training nail techs across North America

10:40 The hand & nail basics everyone gets wrong

19:03 Brands we love

26:17 Do nails really need to breathe?

30:05 Foot care for summer

36:56 Nail fungus: how to spot it, treat it, prevent it

41:47 Take it or leave it

45:09 Simple at-home starter kit

After 15 years and 900+ studies with over 30,000 affluent women, Malinda Sanna knows what luxury beauty buyers actually buy, not what brands think they buy.

In this episode of Skin Talks, hosts Beate and Natascha sit down with the founder of Look Look, the market research firm behind private communities like the Beautyverse and Luxuryverse, with clients including Shiseido, Estée Lauder, LVMH, and Tiffany.

Malinda pulls back the curtain on the psychology of luxury spending: why ingredients now beat logos and packaging, how word-of-mouth quietly overtook social media influencers, why legacy luxury houses are struggling against nimble K-beauty and clinical brands, and where luxury is heading next. She shares the one thing 30,000 women secretly want that no brand is selling, the affordable product she's obsessed with, and the beauty trend she predicts will look absurd within a decade.

If you care about skincare ingredients, beauty trends, luxury spending, and the future of health and wellness, this conversation goes far deeper than skin.

🎙️ Guests:

Malinda Sanna: https://www.instagram.com/malindasanna/

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00:00 – Intro

01:07 – Meet Malinda Sanna

02:03 – The Barney's strategy

05:39 – Why she banned the word "consumer" and calls women "jewels"

09:41 – What luxury brands still get wrong about their buyers

11:50 – Why ingredients now beat logos and packaging

14:02 – Word-of-mouth is beating the influencers

17:58 – What niche & K-beauty brands offer that legacy houses don't

25:01 – Gen Z vs. Boomers: how each generation buys luxury

27:15 – Quiet luxury, overconsumption & the second-hand boom

31:42 – How AI is changing beauty research

46:52 – Rapid fire: the Kardashian prediction

TikTok is changing skincare faster than the science can keep up. In this episode, we (Beate & Natascha, founders of Boutique Skin Envie) go through 15 of the biggest TikTok skincare trends right now: PDRN salmon DNA serums, beef tallow, slugging, glass skin, snail mucin, red light therapy, and more, and give our honest "take it or leave it" verdict on each one, backed by what we actually see in clinic.

We also talk about how to spot dangerous skincare advice, why "who's giving the advice" matters more than the trend itself, and the boring (but actually effective) habits TikTok never talks about.

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Beate Instagram → @beatevonhuene

Natascha Instagram → @nataschaschillinger

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00:00 – Intro: why TikTok trends can help AND hurt your skin

01:06 – Welcome to today's solo episode

02:05 – How to vet skincare advice (and why patience matters)

05:53 – Trend 1: PDRN salmon DNA serums

09:21 – Trend 2: Skin longevity vs. anti-aging

11:22 – Trend 3: Skin streaming / skin minimalism

13:47 – Trend 4: Use-it-up / project pan skincare

15:12 – Trend 5: Matcha-infused skincare

17:29 – Trend 6: Hypochlorous acid sprays

20:34 – Trend 7: Korean sunscreen filters

23:36 – Trend 8: Spicule serums (marine sponge microneedling)

26:08 – Trend 9: Snail mucin

27:20 – Trend 10: Glass skin

29:03 – Trend 11: Red light therapy masks

32:43 – Trend 12: Beef tallow skincare

35:08 – Trend 13: DIY skincare (honey, sugar, lemon masks)

37:33 – Trend 14: Slugging

38:48 – Trend 15: AI skin analysis apps & wearable tech

42:14 – Trends we WISH would go viral instead

45:30 – Final advice: trends come and go, your skin barrier doesn't

We're going behind the curtain of skincare innovation with Giselle, Chief Brand & Innovation Officer at Alumier MD. With 22 years in the industry, she breaks down how a product actually goes from idea to shelf (12 to 24 months), how to spot a real clinical study versus a marketing stunt, and why the word "longevity" has become almost meaningless.

We also run through the hottest ingredients in skincare right now — exosomes, PDRN/salmon DNA, growth factors, peptides, senescent ("zombie") cells — and get Giselle's honest verdict on what's real, what's promising, and what's mostly hype.

Plus: the concept of "oxidative aging," why more stimulation doesn't mean better results, and the "core four" essentials every routine needs regardless of budget.

🎙️ Guests:

Giselle Curcio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giselle-disanto-0228a355/

💻 Book a virtual consultation with Boutique Skin Envie: https://bskinenvie.ca/

🛍️ Use code SKINTALKS15 for 15% off your first order

Connect With Us:

Hosts:

Beate Instagram → @beatevonhuene

Natascha Instagram → @nataschaschillinger

Our Website:

🌐 https://bskinenvie.ca/

Stay Connected:

New episodes every Wednesday

📱 Instagram → @skintalkspod

00:00 Intro

01:01 Who is Giselle and her role at Alumier MD

04:47 From idea to product: the innovation process

10:09 How to spot a real clinical study

13:15 Anti-aging vs longevity: just a rebrand?

20:36 The biology of skin: what you can control (and can't)

26:43 Oxidative aging explained

30:52 The verdict on hyped ingredients

40:52 Too much stimulation can damage your skin

44:49 The "core four": non-negotiable essentials

50:19 Final rapid fire

The ultimate sunscreen episode is here. Beate and Natascha break down everything you've ever wanted to know about SPF, from mineral vs. chemical vs. hybrid formulas, to what that number on the bottle actually means, to the best sunscreens for your specific skin type and concerns.

And yes, they address the Elta MD backorder situation head-on, with specific product-by-product alternatives for every beloved formula in the lineup.

Whether you have acne-prone skin, melasma, rosacea, mature skin, or you're just heading into summer and need to level up your sun care routine, this episode is your go-to guide.

💻 Book a virtual consultation with Boutique Skin Envie: https://bskinenvie.ca/

🛍️ Use code SKINTALKS15 for 15% off your first order

Connect With Us:

Hosts:

Beate Instagram → @beatevonhuene

Natascha Instagram → @nataschaschillinger

Our Website:

🌐 https://bskinenvie.ca/

Stay Connected:

New episodes every Wednesday

📱 Instagram → @skintalkspod

00:00 — Does SPF 100 actually protect you 100x more?

01:06 — Why we're talking sunscreen right now + the Elta MD backorder explained

03:55 — Mineral vs. Chemical vs. Hybrid: what's the real difference?

13:14 — What the SPF number actually means (SPF 15, 30, 50, 100 compared)

17:03 — UVA, UVB & visible light - why tinted SPF matters more than you think

19:25 — Elta MD alternatives: the best swaps for every formula

24:46 — Best SPF for acne-prone skin

32:34 — Best SPF for sensitive, reactive & rosacea-prone skin

36:32 — Best SPF for mature & aging skin

41:19 — Body, sport & vacation SPF picks

45:16 — Beate & Natascha's personal favorites

47:15 — Closing advice + how to find the right SPF for you

What's the difference between keratin, hair Botox, and a Brazilian blowout? And why did Health Canada pull these products off shelves?

In this episode of SkinTalks, Beate and Natascha sit down with Corinne Ohayon, founder of Keraton Works and the chemist behind Canada's leading formaldehyde-free keratin system, and Dan Anton, master stylist and owner of Anton Designs, to bust every myth around keratin treatments.

From the bizarre origin story of formaldehyde in Brazil to the 2011 Canadian scandal, the science of glyoxylic acid, and why "organic" keratin is an oxymoron, this episode is your complete guide to understanding what's actually going on in that bottle.

In this episode:

- The real history of keratin treatments (yes, it involves a morgue)

- Why "Botox," "smoother," and "protein treatment" are just marketing words

- How Health Canada regulates hair products; and why the US doesn't

- Who can (and can't) get a keratin treatment

- What to do before swimming in the ocean with treated hair

- The difference between formaldehyde-based and acid-based systems

- How to protect your color from UV rays

🎙️ Guests:

Corinne Ohayon (Keraton Works) : https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinne-ohayon-18819b61/

Dan Anton (Anton Designs) : https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-anton-33b27319/

💻 Book a virtual consultation with Boutique Skin Envie: https://bskinenvie.ca/

🛍️ Use code SKINTALKS15 for 15% off your first order

Connect With Us:

Hosts:

Beate Instagram → @beatevonhuene

Natascha Instagram → @nataschaschillinger

Our Website:

🌐 https://bskinenvie.ca/

Stay Connected:

New episodes every Wednesday

📱 Instagram → @skintalkspod