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Episode 13: Evolving. Olivia Cumming's Relationship to Beauty

Episode 13: Evolving. Olivia Cumming's Relationship to Beauty

FromPretty Hard


Episode 13: Evolving. Olivia Cumming's Relationship to Beauty

FromPretty Hard

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Mar 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We discuss how growing up in Australia in the 90's and attending an all girls school drove a certain kind of defiance against convention. We look at the differences between teens now and 15 years ago, going grey at 30, seeing ourselves the way other people see us, and the conflict of feeling comfortable internally but not in front of a camera. We talk to her role as designer of Jewellery brand Cleopatra's Bling, about beauty as an action or a manifestation in what we do - our careers - as opposed to external validation. We look at concepts of feminism in different countries and cultures, the aspirational qualities of French women who enhance rather than alter their appearance, and misconceptions around anti-feminism. And finally, we talk about the importance of being curious about beauty and fashion references and origins, and how living overseas cultivates an insatiable desire to learn through experience, so as to develop your own sense of style, be it minimalist or maximalist.
Released:
Mar 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (33)

Pretty Hard is all about discussing what we feel when we think about our relationship to beauty - how it's changed over time, what we've been and are currently influenced by, what we're trying to change, and of course, how hard it is to run (and consume) a beauty brand in today's digital age. A podcast by Fluff, a beauty brand that believes it’s ok to feel more with makeup, so long as you don’t feel less without it. A series of honest conversations: thoughts and feelings with founder, Erika Geraerts and Head of Brand, Ellen Jenkinson.