The Porecast

The Porecast

Hosted by: Carly Harmsen

A digestible conversation about skincare-related topics, including trends, treatments, ingredients and products, with veteran Master Esthetician.

Episodes

#14 Ask The Besthetician

Season #1 Episode #14

In this episode, Carly responds to skincare-related submitted questions, including: -Why esthetician-recommended skincare is important -If the drugstore brand La Roche-Posay is worth it -A good minimal routine for...
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#13 The Dirty Secret of Clean Beauty

Season #1 Episode #13

In this episode, Carly attempts to define the buzzy trend of Clean Beauty. She share the realities of the lack of regulation in regard to words like Clean, Natural and Green, and sheds light on brands and clever...
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#12 "Spring Clean" Your Skincare

Season #1 Episode #12

In this episode, licensed Master Esthetician and Instructor, Carly, share the differences in the needs of skin in the Winter compared to the Spring. She also spills all of her best tips to make this transition in your...
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#11 Retinol Revolution | Part 2

Season #1 Episode #11

In this episode, Carly continues the conversation on Vitamin A in skincare, including discussing formulation, all the main vitamin a ingredients used in over-the-counter products, and the prescription retinoic acid...
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#10 The Retinol Revolution | Part I

Season #1 Episode #10

In Part I of this two-part episode, Carly, aka The Besthetician online, explores and shares everything you could possibly need to know about Retinol in skincare, including: -All about Vitamin A -The History of...
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#9 The Sephora Kids Are Alright

Season #1 Episode #9

In this episode, Master Esthetician- Carly, provides commentary on the recent phenomenon of "Sephora Kids", and she digs into the science of why teens and tweens should not be using actives in skincare.
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#8 Skinfluenced

Season #1 Episode #8

In this episode, Carly dissects the top current viral skincare trends found on Tik Tok and more, and if she thinks its a trend worth while. Some of the trends discussed include Skin Flooding, Gua Sha, DIY Dermaplaning...
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#7 Pout Potential

Season #1 Episode #7

In this short and sweet episode, Carly shares some interesting facts about the lips, how to protect lips, how to care for the lips, and there might even be a couple of history lessons sprinkled in! To learn more...
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#6 The Beauty in the Barrier | Part 2

Season #1 Episode #6

In the second part of this two-part podcast episode, Carly shares more about the commonly used skincare products and treatments that are disrupting the Barrier of the skin, as well as ingredients and products to look...
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#5 The Beauty in the Barrier | Part 1

Season #1 Episode #5

In this week's first part of a 2-part episode, Carly discusses the rise in popularity in the concept of the Skin Barrier and Barrier Repair, and why everyone is talking about it. She also breaks down exactly: -What...
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#4 Beauty Buzz - Trending Skincare Ingredients - Winter 2024

Season #1 Episode #4

In this episode, Carly, AKA The Besthetician, shares information on three trending skincare ingredients: -Ectoin -Tranexamic Acid -Hypochlorous Acid She goes beyond the basics, and shares ingredient benefits, sources,...
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#3 Collagen or CollaGENIUS? Do you need Collagen in your skincare?

Season #1 Episode #3

We dive right in with a heavy-hitting topic- to collagen or to not collagen? Collagen is certainly a buzz-word, used gratuitously by big beauty- but is it what it is all cracked up to be? In this episode, Carly...
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