Gloss Angeles · Kirbie Johnson and Sara Tan

Our Holy Grail Makeup Products, Our Fave Gadgets, & Our Dream Collab

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Kirbie reveals why MAC Giga Black Lash is the best mascara she'll riot if they change the formula.

This episode of Gloss Angeles features hosts Kirby and Sarah answering listener questions from their Slack community. The hosts, both established beauty industry commentators, share their personal product recommendations and industry aspirations. Kirby's current holy grail makeup products include the Mary Phillips Underpainting Palette for contouring and the MAC Extended Play Giga Black Lash mascara, which she praises for its smudge-proof, tubing formula. Sarah highlights the Chanel Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick in Moonlight Kiss for a natural highlight and the L'Oréal Infallible 24H Brow Lamination gel for its hold and flexible formula. Kirby also recommends the Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner and Long Stay Sharp Gel Liner for precision, while Sarah names the Dior Forever Skin Perfect foundation stick and Armani Luminous Silk foundation as long-time complexion favorites. A surprising claim is that the MAC Giga Black Lash mascara is the best on the market, with Kirby stating she would riot if the formula changed. The hosts reveal the Droplet skincare device, which they once evangelized, frequently broke despite excellent customer service, leading them to stop recommending it. They note that consistent use of tools like red light masks or microcurrent devices yields results, but those results diminish with discontinued use, comparing it to facial workouts. The tone is conversational and enthusiastic, mirroring two friends sharing their makeup bags and honest product reviews. The style is advice-driven, blending personal anecdote with specific product details like prices, shades, and application tips. Listeners who enjoy detailed beauty product recommendations and behind-the-scenes industry chatter would love this episode. Those seeking structured interviews or topics beyond personal beauty routines might prefer to skip it.

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A conversational beauty AMA with specific product takes and clear buy signals.

Gloss Angeles trims a Slack-sourced AMA into a tidy makeup roundup. The hosts answer a viewer question about holy-grail products, and the strongest stretch comes when they get concrete about a foundation stick that feels comfortable and travel-friendly, along with Armani…

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