GlowJob

GlowJob

GlowJob is the beauty & business podcast that makes you hotter and smarter. Hosted by best friends Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, GlowJob covers the internet trends, celebrity news, brand drama, and cultural moments shaping how we live, spend, and think—through a lens rooted in beauty, consumer behavior, and the business behind it all. From viral aesthetic trends and TikTok controversies to billion-dollar brand moves and the conversations everyone’s having right now, Julia and Sasa break it down with a perspective that blends industry expertise with cultural insight. Funny, data-driven, and unapologetically candid, GlowJob breaks it all down every Thursday with deep dives you didn’t know you needed.

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July 2, 2026 45 mins

Patrick Ta got accused of copying Painted by Esther's signature blush technique — and the receipts are wild. Julia and Sasa break down the transition blush scandal, the trademark drama, and why this keeps happening to Black creators in beauty. Then, Leaked Labs' first product launch backfired hard (RIP Amplify Flexi Powder). Then, we have Biotech Beauty founder Alanna Tran join to talk clinical testing myths, the skin’s...

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Our GlowJob June favorites are here — and this month it's all about daytime essentials and nighttime restoration. From a peptide lip SPF that doesn't feel medicinal to a Japanese overnight hair system built around cellular repair, we're covering the skincare, makeup, hair care, tools, and wellness drinks that got us through the heat.

This month:

  • OneSkin biotech lip SPF
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Olive Young just opened its first U.S. store — and it's nothing like Sephora or Ulta. GlowJob's Julia & Sasa break down the Pasadena flagship, the four-block opening day line, and what's actually on the shelves (spoiler: it's not all K-beauty).

Then we sit down with Sarah Chung Park, CEO of...

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GAP, Coach, and Marc Jacobs Beauty all flatlined — and now they're back and thriving. This week we break down what a real brand comeback actually takes.

This week we're breaking down three of the biggest brand comebacks happening right now — how gap went from worst rebrand ever to the met gala, why coach intentionally shrank itself to survive, and the marc jacobs beauty relaunch that sold out in days. nostalgia is part ...

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Your hair is aging — and most people don't notice until it's too late.

Jay (trichologist + hairstylist) and Alison, co-founders of Arey Hair, break down the science behind gray hair, thinning, and what's speeding up your hair's aging.

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GlowJob Monthly’s is officially here! Every month, Julia and Sasa bring you everything they actually tested and lived in — no press releases, no paid reviews. Just real thoughts.  

FULL LIST OF PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON OUR SHOPMY

This month's lineup:

🌿 Wellness — Wizard Wellness: the allergy brand built like a prestige skincare line. Vanilla mint nasal spray, a botanical inhaler stick, and oral strips tha...

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This week on GlowJob, Sasa and Julia break down the long-awaited Devil Wears Prada sequel with the deep dive it deserves. They set the scene by unpacking the seismic cultural shifts of the past 20 years — the collapse of print media, the rise of fast fashion, how TikTok killed seasonality, and why Miranda Priestly's kind of power simply doesn't exist anymore. The cerulean sweater speech made sense in 2006. Does the sequel mak...

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A bachelorette party on a private Boeing 737. Sixteen influencers. A villa in St. Barts. And a beauty brand with under 3,000 Instagram followers footing the bill. When Swan Beauty's lavish influencer trip hit TikTok, the internet erupted, convinced this was VC money being recklessly burned. But they were wrong.

In this episode of GlowJob, Julia & Sasa pull back the curtain on Swan Beauty, the $795 AI mirror founded by Colby Mit...

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If you've ever been on the receiving end of an "Oxford study 👀" comment on TikTok (or been the one to drop it), this episode is for you.

This week on GlowJob, Sasa and Julia are breaking down one of the most misused, misunderstood, and weaponized pieces of internet "evidence" in AAPI culture: the so-called Oxford Study. Spoiler: it's a media analysis paper about TV commercials. It has nothing to do with Asian women's psychology &m...

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We brought a certified sex therapist to GlowJob — and she did not hold back. Sex and relationship expert Dr. Shamyra, founder of On The Green Couch, joined Julia & Sasa to break down everything from dating apps to kink to why your foreplay game is probably starting way too late.

We get into the real questions couples avoid: What are the core values you need to align on before committing? What's actually going on with Gen ...

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Sasa and Julia are back with their hottest take yet — Coachella isn't a music festival anymore. It's a two-weekend brand activation event with a musical festival attached. And honestly? The receipts back it up.

This week on GlowJob, we're going deep on all things Coachella 2026. We break down the chaos: from Anyma's last-minute set cancellation due to 40 mph desert winds, to the wave of influencers posting sob stories about c...

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One in five Americans are now using AI chatbots for romantic relationships… and the number jumps to 53% when you include emotional connections. In this episode of GlowJob, Sasa and Julia break down the AI dating phenomenon: who's actually doing it (hint: it's not just lonely single guys), why 93% of people fall into it accidentally, and what the science says about why our brains can't tell the difference.

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Creatine isn't just for gym bros — and women are finally catching on. This week on GlowJob, Julia and Sasa break down why women actually have more to gain from creatine than men, what the latest science says about brain health, mood, menopause, and bone density, and how to take it without the bloat, bulk, or BS myths.

Plus: celebrity esthetician Renee Rouleau joins to spill on her A-list client roster, the truth behind beauty...

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Dating is a mess right now. Let’s just say it.

In this episode, we sit down with Josie from The Everygirl to unpack what’s actually going on in modern dating — from situationships and ghosting to the rise of “exclusive" but not a relationship.

We also debate:

  • Who should make the first move (and who should pay)
  • Why “going Dutch” can be a dealbreaker
  • The psychology behind...
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Welcome back to GlowJob’s Culture Debrief — your weekly breakdown of the biggest stories shaping business, culture, and everything in between.

This week, we break down Justin Timberlake’s viral DUI footage, the Bachelorette’s $30M casting disaster with Taylor Frankie Paul, and why Alix Earle’s skincare launch is already facing backlash.

We also dive into Stanford’s disability loophole, OpenAI she...

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In today's GlowJob deep dive, Sarah Gibson Tuttle, founder of Olive & June, breaks down how she built one of the fastest-growing beauty brands—and sold it for $240 million.

We cover the full journey: from a decade in finance to launching a nail salon, nearly quitting on day three, and ultimately scaling a category-defining brand from $2M to $125M in revenue.

This episode goes deep on:

  • Why the nail category was overlo...
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Welcome back to GlowJob’s Culture Debrief — your weekly breakdown of the biggest stories shaping business, culture, and everything in between.

This week, we’re unpacking the Oscars fallout around Timothée Chalamet and how it shifted betting markets in real time, the viral Interview Magazine “finance bros” shoot that completely missed the mark, and the rise of AI-generated models as brands start replaci...

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March 19, 2026 40 mins

This week, we’re breaking down one of the most controversial brands in food right now: David Protein.

From a $700M+ valuation to antitrust lawsuits and claims their macros might be completely off—this is the story of how a “perfect” protein bar turned into a legal and scientific mess.

We get into:

  • The founder behind RXBAR’s second act
  • The controversial ingredient (EPG) that makes the whole product...
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March 16, 2026 33 mins
Welcome back to GlowJob and this week’s Culture Debrief, where we decode the business headlines, pop culture, and trends shaping how we live, spend, and think.  This week, we’re covering:
  • Aritzia’s quiet push into menswear through Reigning Champ and Fred Segal
  • Equinox replacing Grown Alchemist with Le Labo amenities and why the internet is obs...
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Dupes aren't underground anymore — they're a full business strategy. This week, Julia and Sasa dive deep into the dupe economy: what a dupe actually is in 2026 (hint: it's more than just a cheaper lookalike), how Trader Joe's quietly became one of the biggest beauty dupe players in the game, and which drugstore and mid-range products genuinely hold up against their high-end counterparts. They test 10 product matchups live &md...

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