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Some creatives are truly in a league of their own and this guest has always stood out as someone pushing aesthetic boundaries all while being incredibly thoughtful. Artist, singer, designer, muse, creative director, and Tumblr icon KESH has never been too interested in adhering to the typical standards of beauty. She effortlessly rocks red eyeliner and gemstones on her nose, treating her face as a canvas for true self-expression. This level of “divine creativity” as KESH puts it, is what made me - along with so many others - fall in love with her. From spray painting the back of her classmates’ uniforms in Croydon, to collaborating with American Apparel, to creative directing a Good American shoot with TLC, tune in as we discuss KESH’s creative journey, inspirations, use of beauty as a form of armor and so much more. Enjoy!

Links to Products/Resources Mentioned: Simi Haze Eye Gems, Lady Vengeance (2005), TLC for Good American (directed by KESH)
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Hope Giselle joins us to talk about her incredible journey to becoming a sought-after activist and speaker. Hope began her advocacy work fighting for inclusion and access for herself as an undergraduate at Alabama A&M University. Hope founded the university’s first LGBTQ+ organization and later became the first openly trans woman to earn a Master of Fine Arts from the university. She has since built a decade-long career as an activist, author, speaker, and nonprofit founder (AllowMe). Hope has proven that nothing is off limits to her, and she has committed her life’s work to ensuring the same for all others. During our conversation, we talked about the incredible life she’s built fighting against marginalization, and how she manages to look so good doing it.

During our conversation, Hope told us what it was like growing up in Miami and having others project their beliefs about her gender and sexuality onto her at five years old. We talked about how growing up surrounded by her stylish Caribbean family of Cuban and Haitian descent shaped her ideas about femininity and womanhood. She shared that her journey of defining and redefining herself was difficult, but at 19, a video of Janet Mock opened up new possibilities for her life. Hope talked about the most eye-opening aspects of her transition, especially at an HBCU that skews conservative about gender and sexuality. We have an incredible conversation about why there is sometimes a struggle among cis women, with being in community with our trans sisters, and how we might overcome those barriers. Hope brilliantly outlines the dangers trans people face each day, and the tangible ways we can all fight transphobia and transmisia. Of course, there was beauty talk, about the ways that the LGBTQ+ community has shaped the beauty industry across time. She also gave us her entire skincare, body care, and makeup routines.

Tune in as we discuss:
(00:00) Welcome Hope Giselle
(4:35) What Being Caribbean Taught Hope About Gender Presentation
(8:15) Early Introduction To Definitions of Queerness and Gender Identity
(10:45) How Janet Mock Introduced Her To Transness
(17:45) The Struggles Of Being In Community With Cis Women
(26:10) Facing Violence After Being Outed
(30:40) What Keeps Her In The Professional Activism Space
(36:58) Why Hope Wants Accomplices, Not Allies
(40:55) How To Support Trans People In Your Everyday Life
(47:20) How Queer and Trans People Have Shaped The Beauty Industry
(47:35) Trans Icons Across Time
(55:35) Her Skincare Routine
(58:39) Her Bodycare Routine
(1:00:43) Favorite Makeup Products
(1:04:04) Her MAC Classics
(1:05:49) Hair Journey
(1:12:15) When She Feels The Most Beautiful

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Products:
Face:
The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Salt Water Vanilla Body Butter
TIRTIR Ceramic Milk Ampoule
Drunk Elephant B-Hydra™ Intensive Hydration Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Good Molecule Daily Moisturizer
Olay Super Serum
Innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Serum

Body:
Sol de Janeiro Limited Edition Cheirosa 71 *out of stock
Lush Golden Egg Glitter Mist Spray

Makeup:
TIRTIR Foundation
About Face The Performer Foundation
YSL Lipstick
ONE/SIZE Oil Sucker Spray
ONE/SIZE Powder Melt Glass Setting Spray
MAC Lip Pencil Chesnut
MAC Time Check Lotion

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Sami Miro is the founder of Sami Miro Vintage, a Creative Director, and CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund finalist whose innovative approach to fashion merges circular design, emerging AI, and ethical production. During our conversation, Sami discusses how her sense of self was shaped early, growing up mixed-race (Black, French, and Russian) in San Francisco, raised solely by her father who reminded her of her inherent beauty. Sami’s style is incredibly unique, and in our conversation we talk about style differences between New York and LA, the beauty of individual style, and how vintage helped Sami find her voice, her style, and ultimately her career.

Today, her zero-waste collaborations with brands like Levi's and Nike, her dressing of Beyoncé and her 29 dancers on the Cowboy Carter Tour, and her work with the 2024 US Olympic gymnastics team prove that fashion and sustainability are not at odds, they are inextricably linked.

(00:00) Introducing Sami Miro
(00:02) Sami's Personal Style
(00:04) LA Style vs. Personal Expression
(00:09) Discovering Vintage Shopping
(00:10) Sami's Dad & His Wild Career
(00:17) From Tech to Fashion
(00:21) Building Sami Miro Vintage & Circular Fashion
(00:24) Vintage Denim Deep Dive
(00:26) Fast Fashion & Environmental Impact
(00:38) AI and Sustainability
(00:40) Beauty Treatments & Skincare Routine
(00:47) LA Beauty Standards
(00:48) When Do You Feel Most Beautiful?

Products Mentioned:
Saie Cream Blush Compact (coral)
Saie Setting Spray
Ilia Beauty Cream Blush Stick
Kosas Dream Beam Mineral Sunscreen
Quince Organic Bamboo/Eucalyptus Throws & Bedding

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In this episode of Naked Beauty, I'm sharing the philosophy that has shaped the way I get dressed for years, and it's probably not what you think.
When I'm getting ready for a big meeting, a wedding, a gallery opening, a red carpet, or even just a night out, I don't start with the outfit. I start with the character. I start with the story. I start by asking myself one question: What category am I walking?

Inspired by the ballroom culture featured in Paris Is Burning, I break down how thinking in categories, not trends, style archetypes, or shopping lists, has completely changed the way I build a look. From corporate executive realness at L'Oréal headquarters to intellectual art girl at a Chelsea gallery opening, I'm sharing the framework that helps me make every styling decision feel intentional, cohesive, and uniquely me.

We'll talk about why most people aren't struggling with clothes; they're struggling with narrative. I'll share how I create a "styling suite" before major events, why the room matters as much as the outfit, how to edit like a stylist, and why the most memorable looks always begin with a strong point of view. Plus, in honor of Pride Month, we discuss how ballroom culture, drag, and queer creativity influence the way we think about beauty, fashion, identity, and self-expression today.

Whether you're getting dressed for a destination wedding, a job interview, a first date, or just trying to feel more like yourself, this episode will give you an entirely new way to think about personal style, because the outfit isn't the point. The character is.

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