BeautyMe with Charisse Kenion Podcast
1) Ep. 309: ‘Be present – everything matters!’ Naeemah Lafond; hair artist, educator and founder of Texture on Set talks motherhood, being audacious and why the hair industry needs to change
Today I have an amazing guest, Naeemah Lafond, a true force within the hair industry.A first generation Haitian American who grew up in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, Naeemah is well versed in hai...Show More
2) Ep. 308: Bonus episode: Why Phoebe Philo could be the most powerful fashion designer
Today it’s very stream of conscious bonus mini episode. I’ve been thinking about Phoebe Philo’s brand a lot lately. It’s a brand with pieces that I am very attracted to. And, being someone interested ...Show More
3) Ep. 307: ‘Life’s too short to look like a 4 when you could look like a 10!' Content creator and makeup expert Gary Thompson on fillers, hair transplants and why it’s okay to unfollow
If you know Gary Thompson, formerly known as The Plastic Boy, you’re in for such a treat with this episode because Gary shares on everything.In this episode the content creator and makeup expert talks...Show More
4) Ep. 306: Makeup artist and DJ Raisa Flowers talks body confidence, inspiration and why the beauty world needs more colour
Raisa Flowers is one of the most creative makeup artists we have - she does not do basic.Head to her Instagram feed and you’ll see countless magazine covers that feature her work with Teyana Taylor, P...Show More
5) Ep. 305: Ugliness, Beauty and Decay; How Glenn Martens made Margiela 2025 haute couture his own
For some the Maison Margiela Artisanal 2025 show was everything they’d hoped for – clothes that stood for something and contained an otherworldly beauty and thoughtful details.For others, it was disco...Show More
6) Ep. 304: Sam Fine; a legacy of beauty. Talking one on one with the legendary makeup artist who defined an era and celebrates black beauty
Yes we are ba-ack! New name, new format but still the same focus on bringing you the stories and guests who truly shape the fashion and beauty landscape.My first guest for this new format is the one a...Show More
7) Ep. 303: Behind the scenes in the fashion industry; why fashion needs to stand for something and why some white makeup artists don’t work on dark skin tones, with makeup artist Juho Lehiö
This episode is an interview with makeup artist Juho Lehiö. Based in Copenhagen, Juho’s work first caught my eye on TikTok and I fell in love with his style, even though if I had to, I think I would f...Show More
8) Ep. 302: 2025 Met Gala Fashion Review. Breaking down the Tailored for You dress code with Aston Em, Kayla A. Greaves and Justin Friedman
The 2025 Met Gala dress code was ‘Tailored for You’ and on the night, many of the guests were inspired by the themes and concepts on show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute exhibiti...Show More
9) Ep. 301: Growing up watching Fashion File, why fashion needs to change and asking if John Galliano and Kanye West deserve forgiveness with Penélope Silva Miranda, creator of fashion account Documoda
Today's guest is Penélope Silva Miranda but you might know her by her social media name @documoda.The Documoda account is one of the most well thought out fashion history accounts anywhere on the inte...Show More
10) Ep. 300: Beauty isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s a form of ritual. Talking beauty as communication with New York-based makeup artist Michela Wariebi
This week my guest is Michela Wariebi, a New York-based makeup artist who was born in Monrovia, Liberia.I can’t remember when or how I first discovered Michela, but I know why I followed her; she has ...Show More