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Velia and Monina celebrating the 100th episode of The Beauty Lab podcast
By MONINA WRIGHT • October 19, 2026
Our 100th episode recap: top skincare and waxing episodes, surprising audience stats, and what it takes to run a weekly beauty podcast.
Esthetician and wellness coach discussing peptides for skin, NAD, and collagen
By MONINA WRIGHT • October 11, 2026
Peptides for skin, explained. A wellness expert breaks down NAD, collagen, and GLP-1 microdosing, plus what Ozempic face is and what to ask your doctor. (152 characters)
women talking on a cell phone in a pink bathroom: we're asking AI beauty questions
By MONINA WRIGHT • October 4, 2026
A licensed esthetician asked Gemini how to prep a rosacea bride and what foundation to use for prom acne. Here is what AI got right, what it missed, and what it could not possibly know.
the beauty lab ladies going shopping at target
By MONINA WRIGHT • September 19, 2026
Lost luggage scenario: a hairstylist and esthetician each had $100 at Target. Here is exactly what they chose -- and what they put back -- with full professional reasoning.
Monina's before and after along with a microscopic look at Spicules
By MONINA WRIGHT • September 12, 2026
A licensed esthetician had Bio Microneedling done at a professional skincare show and saw visible results in 48 hours. Here is exactly how it works and who it is for.
women on a beach applying sunscreen
By MONINA WRIGHT • September 6, 2026
A licensed esthetician shares the skincare practices she would never attempt on herself -- from dermaplaning at home to copying someone else's routine -- and explains why each one causes real damage.
women tanning with oil
By MONINA WRIGHT • August 30, 2026
A licensed esthetician shares the skincare advice she wishes she had at 25 -- from gut health and acne triggers to why sunscreen matters more than any serum.
Woman in her 30s with adapting foundation on one white with a white cast
By MONINA WRIGHT • August 22, 2026
A licensed esthetician with medium olive skin tested three viral color adapting foundations and found the same problem every time. Here is what actually happens on deeper skin tones.
women with the no makeup look by Moderne Beauty in the Bay Area of California on The Beauty Lab Podc
By MONINA WRIGHT • August 9, 2026
The clean girl era is evolving -- not disappearing. A licensed esthetician and makeup artist explains what is changing, what summer trends are taking over, and how to know which ones work for you.
women sitting in the sun with a white button down shirt and sunscreen peeking out of her bag
By MONINA WRIGHT • July 26, 2026
A licensed esthetician covers the biggest summer skincare mistakes, the SPF layering myth, post-sun care, and simple swaps to protect your skin all season.
Monina Wright on The  Beauty Lab Podcast talking about Dermaplaning and laying active seriums
By MONINA WRIGHT • July 19, 2026
A licensed esthetician explains which skincare actives to never layer together and the real difference between at-home and professional dermaplaning.
Monina Wright and Velia Ramson hosts of The Beauty Lab Podcast talking about favorite makeup dupes
By MONINA WRIGHT • July 12, 2026
A licensed esthetician breaks down the best beauty product dupes of 2025, including honest notes on skin type, primers, setting sprays, and that $30 perfume dupe.
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