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.
Episodes
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 make sens...
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...
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 — ...
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 Z and ...
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 cancele...
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.
Julia & Sasa break dow...
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 award...
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 ghosting
- The difference ...
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 shelving its “adult mode” chatbot, Shei...
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 overlooked b...
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 replacing real people with synthetic ...
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 possible...
- The class action...
- 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 obsessed
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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 — from Rh...
The beauty industry is going through a major shakeup.
This week on GlowJob's News Roundup, we break down why Pat McGrath Labs is being shopped for sale after its billion-dollar peak, and why Gen Z acne brand Starface just raised $105M despite already being profitable. We also unpack Saks’ $1B bankruptcy loan and what its vendor payment crisis could mean for the future of department store beauty.
Beyond the business headlines, we ge...
Skincare marketing is full of bold promises — “clinically proven,” “boosts collagen,” “clean beauty,” “dermatologist tested.” But what do those claims actually mean?
In this episode of GlowJob, we decode the beauty industry’s biggest marketing buzzwords and explain what brands are legally allowed to say… and what they absolutely cannot.
We break down the difference between cosmetics and drugs, explain how the FDA and FTC regulate s...
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 F...
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, lant...
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-thi...
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 ski...
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