“It’s becoming a professional imperative that I figure this shit out” - Brittany Luse, today’s guest, on determining her look now that she’s becoming an increasingly public figure. Brittany co-hosts and co-created The Nod, a Gimlet podcast that pays tribute to black culture. We discuss her recent red carpet experience at Black Girls Rock and what it’s like coming from a career where no one sees you, to suddenly being extremely visible. We touch on HBCU beauty standards, Brittany went to Howard University, and how during college she perfected ‘dressing for the club’. Brittany, who has amazing hair and skin lets me in on some of her secrets: frequent haircuts to promote growth, an AMAZING colorist who took her natural hair all the way blonde without damage, and a semi-consistent (if we’re being honest) AM/PM routine. Links to all of her products, her show and beauty resources below: Listen to Brittany’s Show The Nod: https://gimletmedia.com/the-nod/ ‘Chitlins at Bergdorf’s’, my *favorite* episode https://gimletmedia.com/episode/chitlins-at-bergdorfs/ Products Mentioned: Hair - Old school DAX for edges http://amzn.to/2xme8fF - Illeisha Lussiano - Brittany’s Colorist with the magic touch. She works at Salon Ruggeri in NYC & you can see her work on her IG @illadonna or her site: https://thehairartiste.com - Camille Rose Naturals Twisting Butter https://www.camillerosenaturals.com/products/almond-jai-twisting-butter Skin - Cetaphil Face Cleanser - love this stuff http://amzn.to/2p77Tse - Heritage Rose Water Spray or Jurlique Rose Water for hydrating skin during the day http://amzn.to/2p98f0D - Clinique Pep-Start Eye Cream http://seph.me/2yyIbyL - Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner https://www.mariobadescu.com/product/glycolic-acid-toner - Drunk Elephant Vitamin C Serum http://seph.me/2xnlEXL - OLEHENRICKSEN Truth Serum http://seph.me/2hlZvmm - Korres Overnight Sleep Mask http://seph.me/2hoYF4o - Hilary Sklar for Facials http://www.hillerysklar.com - Caroline Hirons for skincare tutorials on YouTube/her site: https://www.carolinehirons.com - Lucky Scent Fragrance Samples http://www.luckyscent.com/samples For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy