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The Beauty Lab Podcast
Welcome to The Beauty Lab Podcast, where beauty meets expertise and fun! Hosted by licensed beauty professionals Velia Ramson and Monina Wright, this podcast is your go-to resource for uncovering the truth behind beauty myths, trends, and products.
With over 40 years of combined experience, Velia and Monina bring you:
💄 Honest product and tool reviews
💡 Ingredient insights to empower your beauty decisions
🎙️ Interviews with industry leaders in beauty, health, and wellness
📖 Real talk about trending topics and FAQs from their listeners
If you’ve ever wondered:
- Are sulfates really bad for my hair?
- What anti-aging treatments actually work?
- Should I try that viral TikTok trend?
We’ve got the answers! Let us test the trends and share what works (and what doesn’t), so you don’t have to.
❤️ Follow us on Instagram @thebeautylabpodcast to share your questions and suggestions for future episodes.
🎧 Subscribe now and join us each week for empowering beauty advice and plenty of laughs!
Episodes
96 episodes
96 | Lost Luggage Beauty Haul: What a Hairstylist and Esthetician Buy at Target for $100 (TARGET CHALLENGE)
The scenario: airlines lost your luggage. All your hair and skincare essentials are gone. You have $100 each and Target is the only option. What do you buy?In this episode, Velia and Monina walk every aisle and build complete hair and sk...
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95 | The Newest Skincare Treatment Getting Real Results: What Monina Found at the ICES Skincare Show
Monina just got back from the ICES skincare show and she has a lot to say.Every year the show reveals what is next in professional skincare. Last year it was exosomes. This year the treatment that stopped her in her tracks -- and that sh...
94 | What a Hairstylist and Esthetician Would Never Do (And Why You Should Not Either)
Two beauty professionals. A list of things they would never do to themselves -- and the honest explanation of why.In this episode, Velia and Monina go through their personal never-do lists: the hair and skincare practices that look reaso...
93 | What We Would Tell Our 25-Year-Old Selves - Honest Beauty Advice from a Hairstylist and Esthetician
Monina was in the shower thinking about everything she wished she had done differently for her skin. Velia was thinking about her hair. This episode is what happened when they decided to share all of it.Two beauty professionals. Decades ...
92 | We Tested 3 Viral Color Adapting Foundations: Honest Reviews from Two Different Skin Tones
Monina got suckered into not one, not two, but three color adapting foundations. Velia tested them all on her skin in real time so you could get two honest perspectives.Color adapting foundations promise to match any skin tone by adaptin...
91 | Good Trends, Bad Trends, Total Scams - A Hairstylist Reviews the Viral Ones
In this episode, licensed cosmetologist Velia goes through the viral hair trends she hears about most and gives her honest professional take. Some of them are genuinely dangerous for your hair. Some are flat-out scams. And two she actually like...
90 | Clean Girl Makeup Era Explained What's Changing, What's Staying, and What's Next
The clean girl era is over -- or is it? Velia came in with questions and Monina came in with answers.In this episode, licensed esthetician and makeup artist Monina breaks down exactly what the clean girl era was, what is shifting, and wh...
89 | Why Does Your Hair Look Better at the Salon? A Hairstylist Answers the Biggest Hair Questions
You leave the salon feeling amazing. By day three, the magic has completely worn off. Why?In this episode, licensed cosmetologist Velia answers the three questions clients ask her most -- why salon hair feels so different, what most peop...
88 | Your Most Googled Summer Skincare Questions: Answered by a Licensed Esthetician
Your summer skincare routine might be doing more harm than good and Monina, licensed esthetician, is here to set the record straight.In this episode:Whether you actually need to overhaul your routine for summer (and what you ...
87 | Your Most Googled Hair Skin Questions Answered By A Cosmetologist and Esthetician
Two hair questions, two skincare questions — Velia and Monina answer real listener submissions on this week's episode.What's covered:Leave-in conditioner vs. rinse-out conditioner: why you actually need both, and what each one does ...
86 | Beauty Dupes Worth the Switch And Some Dupes of Dupes
Velia and Monina round up their favorite high-end beauty dupes, including one that saves you $420, and Monina goes one step further with dupes of the dupes.What's covered:Milk Hydro Grip Primer vs. e.l.f. Power Grip ($30 vs. ...
85 | Brazilian Waxing Basics: Prep, Pain, Process and Aftercare
Still nervous about getting a Brazilian wax? Monina, licensed esthetician, answers every question first-timers actually have, from hair length requirements to how much it really hurts to what you should absolutely not do afterward.In thi...
84 | The Real Difference Between a Blow Dryer, Blow Dryer Brush & Multi-Styler
Confused by all the hair tools on the market? Velia breaks it all down; blow dryer with round brush, blow dryer brush, and multi-styler — so you can finally stop guessing and start styling smarter.In this episode:What makes t...
83 | Skincare Product Audit: Keep, Toss, or Trade: An Esthetician Reviews Velia's Full Routine
Last episode Velia audited Monina's hair products. This time Monina audits Velia's skincare, and Velia admits upfront she has absolutely no idea what one of her serums does or why she is using it.In this episode, licensed esthetician Mon...
82 | Hair Product Audit: Keep, Toss, or Trade? A Pro Reviews a Real Everyday Routine
Monina showed up with everything under her bathroom sink. Velia had thoughts.In this episode, licensed cosmetologist Velia goes through every product in Monina's hair routine and gives a verdict -- keep, toss, or trade -- based on shelf ...
81 | Nighttime Hair and Skincare Routines: What a Hairstylist and Esthetician Actually Do Before Bed
We recorded this one in pajamas. That is all you need to know.In this episode, Velia and Monina walk through their full nighttime routines -- hair and skincare -- and explain exactly why each step matters. Whether you want the complete o...
80 | Velia's Real Everyday Makeup Routine: Critiqued Live by Esthetician Monina
Last episode, Monina did her hair in front of Velia and got real-time coaching. This time it is Velia's turn -- and she brought every product she uses daily.In this episode, Velia walks through her complete everyday makeup routine while ...
79 | Blowout for Volume Critique: A Hairstylist Corrects Monina's At-Home Hair Routine
Velia watches Monina blowdries her hair and steps in to give tips that will make it voluminous — and she has a lot to say.ALL LINKS MENTIONE: https://veliabea...
78 | Brazilian Blowout, B3 Bond Builder & CBD Hair with Mary Loyer of Brazilian Professionals
You've heard of Brazilian Blowout. You've probably heard it lumped in with keratin treatments. But they are not the same thing — and the difference matters.In this episode, Velia and Monina sit down with Mary Loyer, Regional Sales Direct...
77 | Why Your Skin Looks Dull Even with a Full Skincare Routine — Esthetician Monina Explains
You're doing the routine. You're buying the products. Your skin still looks dull. Sound familiar? In this episode, licensed esthetician Monina walks Velia (and all of us) through the real reasons skin loses its glow — and why the answer i...
76 | The Ingredients Your Hair Actually Needs After 40: Velia Beauty Co Founder Explains
If you've ever switched to a "professional" brand and still ended up with flat, heavy, or inexplicably dry hair — this episode is for you.This week on The Beauty Lab Podcast, Monina interviews her co-host Velia — licensed cosmetologist a...
75 | Permanent Brows 101: Microblading, Powder Brows & Skin Type with Cosmetic Tattoo Artist Shauna Nasri
If brows have ever been a pain point for you — whether you over-tweezed in the nineties, lost hair through hormones or health changes, or just spend way too much time filling them in every morning — this episode is going to feel like a gift.
74 | Toners, Brazilian Waxing & Retinol vs. Exfoliating Masks — Listener Q&A with Esthetician Monina
You asked, Monina answered. In this listener Q&A episode, licensed esthetician and co-host Monina tackles three of the most common beauty questions she sees — and she does not hold back on the details.Whether you've been skipping the toner ...
73 | What Is PRP? A Naturopathic Doctor Explains Platelet Rich Plasma for Skin, Hair & Joints
What does it actually mean to age well — and is it possible to reverse the damage? Dr. Josh Donaldson, naturopathic physician and founder of Longevity Medical Institute, joins Monina and Velia to break down some of the most talked-about (and mi...
72 | Your Hair Questions Answered: Hairsprays, Scalp Conditions & Conditioner vs. Hair Mask
Ever feel totally lost in the hairspray aisle? You're not alone — and Monina didn't even know the answers to these listener questions before hitting record! In this fun and surprisingly educational Q&A, host Velia answers three of your most...