Barefaced Chat
I'm Kelly Saynor, aesthetics nurse and founder of The Perfect Peel® and Glutaceuticals. Barefaced Chat is my no-fluff podcast exploring beauty, skin, ageing, and identity with real people and experts alike. From hormones to hype, we uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface, honest, unfiltered, and always human.
Episodes
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Kelly Saynor sits down with Barbara I’Anson — a woman who embodies strength, leadership, and honesty — to explore what it truly means to be a female boss in business.
Barbara shares her story of navigating success and grief, power and vulnerability, and how she’s built a career around authenticity, bravery, and heart.
This is a conversation about resilienc...
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Kelly Saynor sits down with Michele Knowles — a voice of wisdom in the aesthetics and skincare industry — to talk about confidence, reinvention, and what real customer service truly means.
From the power of great skin to the importance of human connection, this conversation explores what it takes to redefine yourself and build trust in an industry built on image.
Makeup artist, educator, and founder of Cheshire Makeup Company, Chloe Ewer sits down with Kelly Saynor for a heartfelt conversation about beauty, boundaries, and building a business rooted in authenticity.
From creating calm on wedding mornings to handling the pressure of perfection, Chloe shares how she’s learned to protect her peace, empower her clients, and grow her brand on her own terms.
At just 14 years old, Sienna Pountain has already faced more challenges than most of us will in a lifetime. Living with Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS) and recovering from her third surgery, Sienna joins Kelly Saynor on Barefaced Chat to share her love for skincare, the struggles she faces with her skin, and her dream of one day launching her own skincare brand.
A conversation about strength, resilience, and passion — told thr...
Your mouth tells a bigger story than you think.
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Dr. Janine Yazdi-Doughty, dental surgeon and public health advocate, joins Kelly Saynor to explore the powerful link between oral health and whole-body wellbeing — and what early intervention and prevention can really achieve.
From everyday dental care habits to understanding how oral health impacts everythin...
She’s a beauty educator, business founder, and advocate for true inclusivity in aesthetics.
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Hannah Curlita, founder of Curlita Beauty Clinic & Academy, joins Kelly Saynor to talk about transforming her beauty career into a mission — one that empowers others to treat every skin type with care, respect, and understanding.
From the classroom to the clinic...
From glossy magazines to Instagram skincare shelves — Grace Day has seen the beauty industry from every angle.
As a writer, editor, influencer, and trained aesthetician, she joins Kelly Saynor to talk about what really works (and what doesn’t) in the world of beauty.
They dig into the rise of transparency, the pressure of online influence, her hit “Weekly Shop” series, and the truth behind ...
She’s navigated the polished world of PR and corporate communications — but behind the scenes, Lucy Yates has her own story of scars, self-image, and self-acceptance.
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, we talk about acne scarring, motherhood, and what it truly means to redefine beauty on your own terms. Lucy opens up about confidence, communication, and how vulnerability became her greatest strength.
For the first time on Barefaced Chat, the mic turns toward the man behind the camera. Sam Friend — videographer, storyteller, and founder of Friend Studios— joins Kelly Saynor to share his journey as both the producer of this podcast and a creative voice in the aesthetics and beauty space.
💬 In this very personal episode, Sam opens up about:
- His journey of self-teaching in videography and creativity
- Dealing with hair loss and...
From the chaos of A&E to the precision of aesthetics, Julia Mansell has lived a career of contrasts. In this episode of Barefaced Chat, she sits down with Kelly Saynor to open up about life on the frontline, the transition into aesthetics, and the challenges and lessons of living with ADHD.
💬 In this episode, we dive into:
- Life working in A&E and what it teaches about resilience
- The shift from emergency care to aesthe...
Reflexology isn’t just about the feet — it’s about the nervous system, connection, and whole-body health. In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Victoria Mitchell joins Kelly Saynor to share how she left the corporate world to build a career in care, healing, and real human connection.
💬 In this episode, we explore:
- How reflexology supports the nervous system
- The meaning of whole-body health
- Building real connection through touch...
Where is the aesthetics industry heading next? In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Julien Tordjmann joins Kelly Saynor to share his perspective on innovation, product rollouts, and the changes shaping the industry’s future.
💬 Together, they dive into:
- The latest innovations driving the aesthetics industry
- What it takes to roll out products in a competitive market
- Key insights from behind the scenes
- Challenges and opportunities...
Confidence doesn’t come from the mirror — it comes from the inside out. In this powerful episode of Barefaced Chat, Carol-Ann Reid joins Kelly Saynor to explore what it really means to rebuild identity through inner work, self-trust, and emotional health.
💬 Together, they talk about:
- Confidence beyond the skin
- Burnout, identity loss, ...
My right-hand woman in both chaos and calm, Sharon Brown has been by my side for over a decade. In this episode, we explore what it means to wear multiple hats, A&E nurse, aesthetics manager, menopause champion, and why we trust each other with everything. A raw and real chat about safety, sisterhood, and hybrid careers in aesthetics.
On Barefaced Chat, we sit down with Karen Cody, grants specialist, arts champion, feminist thinker, and proud founding member of Skin Club. We dig into aesthetic stigma in the arts, Pamela Anderson’s beauty evolution, the power of journaling, and women in leadership. It’s thoughtful, it’s honest, it’s the conversation we all need right now.
He’s not just my son, he’s one of the biggest reasons Glutaceuticals exists. Ollie Morgan opens up about acne, autism, afro hair struggles, and the realities of growing up online. This is the most personal episode we’ve done yet, and one that will resonate with every parent, every young person, and anyone who’s ever felt seen through a screen.
From Clinique counters to mother-daughter skin journeys, Karen Thompson has seen the beauty industry from every angle. In our first episode, we talk about ageing with confidence, being a lifelong model of self-care, and how her decades of experience have shaped her approach to skin, beauty, and wellness. Karen’s timeless wisdom will leave you thinking differently about what it means to age well.
She’s the digital voice behind our brands and the heart of our content. Meet Molly Burrows, social media exec, skin-thinker, and author of The Dysfunctional Nose and I. In this episode, we talk social pressure, filters, algorithms, brand loyalty, and what working in aesthetics has taught her about real beauty.
He’s a son, a brother, a coder, and now a voice in the aesthetics space. Jake Sampson joins Barefaced Chat to talk about being a young mixed-race man navigating an industry driven by appearance. From ethical concerns to the pressures his friends face, this conversation is one we all need to hear.
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