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This week’s GlowJob News Roundup is a full beauty industry shakeup.

Luxury portfolios are tightening. Celebrity brands are shutting down. Private equity is circling. And resale platforms are reshuffling billions.

We break down:

Marc Jacobs Beauty officially returning under Coty

MAC expanding into Sephora U.S. stores

Gwen Stefani’s GXVE quietly shutting down

LVMH exploring a potential sale of Makeup Forever

Aritzia acquiring Fred Segal

eBay buying Depop in a $1.2B deal (at a loss for Etsy)

Pat McGrath Labs securing $30M in Chapter 11 financing — and what it actually means

From prestige makeup volatility to the celebrity brand squeeze to Gen Z resale economics, this episode unpacks what’s really happening behind the headlines.

If you care about beauty, business, luxury strategy, and the future of retail — this is the one.

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The only podcast to make you hotter AND smarter.

GlowJob™ goes beyond the headlines to unpack the business and culture driving the world’s most influential industry… beauty. Hosted by best friends Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, GlowJob dishes on the conversations you actually want to hear — and the ones everyone else is too afraid to start. From celebrity drama to billion-dollar beauty deals, join us as we break down how skincare, makeup, and wellness collide with society, culture, and business.


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This week on GlowJob, @saltlacroix is back and we’re diving headfirst into the viral rise of “looksmaxxing” culture — from Clavicular’s bone-smashing and crystal meth confessions to the broader male optimization movement taking over TikTok.

We unpack:
• What looksmaxxing actually is and how it emerged from incel forums
• Clavicular’s supplement stack (testosterone, Accutane microdosing, melanotan, peptides)
• Bone smashing, lantern chins, mogging — and the eugenics undertones
• The rise of hyper-online male beauty standards
• Why straight men struggle with skincare culture
• Rage baiting, influencer controversy, and the Pat McGrath backlash
• Celebrity obsession, K-pop fandom economics, and algorithm addiction
• Catfishing, dating apps, and modern masculinity

From male gaze vs female gaze to nihilism, algorithm-driven outrage, and the collapse of nuance online — this episode is a cultural autopsy.

Beauty is business. Business is power. And the internet is warping both.
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The only podcast to make you hotter AND smarter.

GlowJob™ goes beyond the headlines to unpack the business and culture driving the world’s most influential industry… beauty. Hosted by best friends Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, GlowJob dishes on the conversations you actually want to hear — and the ones everyone else is too afraid to start. From celebrity drama to billion-dollar beauty deals, join us as we break down how skincare, makeup, and wellness collide with society, culture, and business.
New episodes every MONDAY and THURSDAY

This week’s GlowJob News Roundup covers the biggest shifts in the beauty industry — from collapsing legacy brands to luxury expansion and AI disrupting relationships.

Drunk Elephant is facing a 65% sales decline under Shiseido after the Sephora kids controversy damaged its brand perception. The once-viral skincare brand has wiped its Instagram and is attempting a reset — but can Drunk Elephant recover?

Glossier has laid off one-third of its workforce, raising serious questions about whether the DTC beauty model is over. Is Sephora now essential for survival?

We also break down:

Cardi B launching Grow Good Beauty and the surge of celebrity haircare brands

Hermès officially entering the luxury skincare market

Estee Lauder suing Walmart over counterfeit beauty products

Ron Lauder being named 900+ times in newly released Epstein files

Casey Wasserman stepping back amid Epstein-related fallout

The rise of AI dating cafés in New York City

OpenAI controversy over adding romantic AI companion features to ChatGPT

Sol de Janeiro’s Ulta-exclusive fragrance launch and Gen Z strategy

From celebrity beauty brands to luxury skincare expansion, from counterfeit marketplaces to AI girlfriend apps, this episode explores how beauty, business, and technology are colliding in 2026.

Beauty is business. Business is power. And power always leaves a paper trail.
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The only podcast to make you hotter AND smarter. GlowJob™ goes beyond the headlines to unpack the business and culture driving the world’s most influential industry… beauty. Hosted by best friends Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, GlowJob dishes on the conversations you actually want to hear — and the ones everyone else is too afraid to start. From celebrity drama to billion-dollar beauty deals, join us as we break down how skincare, makeup, and wellness collide with society, culture, and business. New episodes every MONDAY and THURSDAY

Is NAD the next true breakthrough in skincare…or just another longevity buzzword?

This week on GlowJob, we sit down with Melisse Shaban, CEO of Aramore and former beauty executive at Revlon, Aveda, The Body Shop, Virtue Labs, and L Catterton, to unpack the real science behind NAD, cellular energy, and why longevity is not a trend — it’s a cultural shift.

We cover:

What NAD actually is (and why your body depends on it)

Why skin is a proxy for internal health

Science-washing vs real biotechnology in skincare

Why topical NAD is different from IV drips and supplements

How longevity intersects with muscle, hormones, sleep, and brain health

Longevity isn’t about looking 25. It’s about living strong at 85. Beauty is business. Health is power. And longevity starts at the cellular level.

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The only podcast to make you hotter AND smarter.
 
GlowJob™ goes beyond the headlines to unpack the business and culture driving the world’s most influential industry… beauty. Hosted by best friends Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, GlowJob dishes on the conversations you actually want to hear — and the ones everyone else is too afraid to start. From celebrity drama to billion-dollar beauty deals, join us as we break down how skincare, makeup, and wellness collide with society, culture, and business. 
 

New episodes every MONDAY and THURSDAY

This week’s GlowJob News Roundup is covering the beauty industry stories everyone’s talking about — from founder controversy to billion-dollar brand strategy.

We break down Peter Thomas Roth appearing in newly released Epstein files and what reputational risk really means for founder-led skincare brands in today’s consumer economy. When the founder is the brand, can you separate personal scandal from brand trust?

We also unpack the viral Olympic investigation involving alleged hyaluronic acid enhancements and what it says about performance loopholes, cosmetic procedures, and competitive advantage in professional sports.

Plus in other business news:

• Live Tinted raises venture capital from both L’Oréal and Unilever Ventures
• The growing Forbes 30 Under 30 fraud pattern in tech and fintech startups
• Ballerina Farm pauses raw milk sales after failing safety tests
• Estée Lauder fined under Canada’s environmental regulations over PFAS disclosures

Tune in every Monday for our weekly Beauty News Roundup.

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The only podcast to make you hotter AND smarter.
 
GlowJob™ goes beyond the headlines to unpack the business and culture driving the world’s most influential industry… beauty. Hosted by best friends Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, GlowJob dishes on the conversations you actually want to hear — and the ones everyone else is too afraid to start. From celebrity drama to billion-dollar beauty deals, join us as we break down how skincare, makeup, and wellness collide with society, culture, and business. 
 

New episodes every MONDAY and THURSDAY