In this episode: A very special interview with Bernadette Morra! —Bernadette leads one of the most exciting fashion magazine reinventions in years, with this month’s gender-blind relaunch of FASHION magazine for all. —Morra is one of the leading journalists in the Canadian fashion scene and has interviewed everyone fro... more
Ever wondered why you lost that hair during that stressful spell at work? Or why a third of those strands fell out during your pregnancy? Sandy and Chan go deep on the three types of hair loss that affect one in five people. Hair loss can be caused by many reasons: pregnancy, stress, trauma, disease, treatment for dise... more
Our first listener questions episode in AGES! Sandy and Chan take their first-ever live listener question, and it’s about the horrors of teen acne, and the way some simply dismiss what can turn into a life-changing problem. A question by voice memo from Nancy inquires about post-menopausal acne. “Plumpuffs” from Instag... more
Probiotics and prebiotics are all the rage in skincare, but do these buzzwords actually mean anything? What is the microbiome? And what does it have to do with the fight against aging? To find out, Sandy and Chan interviewed Dr. Jack Gilbert (@gilbertjacka), microbial ecologist at the University of California (San Dieg... more
Everybody’s talking about the Goop Lab, the Netflix show starring Gwyneth Paltrow and her $250-million lifestyle brand—which, incidentally, deals with much of the same self-care anti-aging subject material as Beyond Soap. So we decided it would be fun to talk to the global expert on Goop and its sometime aversion to sc... more
Andrea Derby received the text from her husband asking her to go to the Oscars just three weeks before last year’s ceremony. And she’s going again this year. We chatted with her about her dresses, makeup and her skincare routine. Andrea mentioned that she likes using the What Happened Last Night sheet masks the night... more
Ever wondered if you really need to be using a moisturizer? We break down the science of moisturizers--and the three components a moisturizer needs to be effective. Plus, Chantel gets her moisturize level checked at Shoppers Drug Mart--to shocking results. What is your moisturizer doing for you? In this episode, we ... more
Our first-ever interview! With Victor Casale, the genius co-founding chemist behind M.A.C cosmetics AND CoverFX, about his latest skincare brand, Pure Culture Beauty. Also contest winners, why hand sanitizer is better than washing—and the best non-drying hand sanitizer. Beauty industry legend Victor Casale was just ... more
Question #1: Is eye cream BS? Sandy points out that eye cream is moisturizer. If it has peptides, you may see some reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. But often, eye cream is full of hyaluronic acid, which will help make you look less dry but there’s no long-term benefits. Have you heard of this gimmicky “miracle” e... more
In this feature episode, Chan reports back on the challenge Sandy gave her in Episode 7, which was to swap out her foaming, fragranced hand soap for a Cerave Cleansing Bar, which is less drying than traditional soap. Then, they share a hot tip from a listener who says she’s using The Ordinary’s glycolic acid to eli... more
In this mini-episode, hosts Dr. Sandy Skotnicki and Chantel Guertin immerse themselves in a giant pool of parabens! Just kidding. Actually they examine the hype and hysteria around the controversial preservative. Do parabens cause cancer? Are they safe to use in skincare products? In the end, Sandy and Chan reach some ... more
In this feature episode, Sandy and Chan take on ski-trip skin care and all that entails, including how to protect your lips from winter wind, the nastiness of hot tub folliculitis and lip-balm dependency. Plus Sandy reports back on Chantel’s challenge regarding the rose quartz guasha stone and a listener question on m... more
In this very special holiday mini-episode, we share our favourite 12 listener tips to get through the holidays! We had so much fun reading all of your fantastic tips — thanks to everyone who sent them in. Tip #1: Drink sparkling water with lime to feel full and stay low on calories. You can also ask for your water i... more
In this episode: Chantel reports back on using Chanel La Solution 10. TFC-8 -- aka “Trigger Factor Complex” or the secret complex used in Augustinus Bader’s The Cream -- the hottest skincare product that was sold out for weeks. Here are a couple of articles about The Cream: The $225 skincare product Hollywood swe... more
Mary on Instagram asks. I love skincare, but I don't know where to start in terms of a good routine. I'm 30 and I want to ensure that I'm using the right products. What products, other than sunscreen, should I be using on my face? From Ceri: What amount or percentage of retinol should be in a product to make it effect... more
In this week’s episode: Sandy reports back on her trip to Madrid to the European Academy of Dermatology and Veneralogy Chantel reports back on her hunt for products with bakuchiol Sandy delves into the science of fibre mascara -- or lack thereof Chan heads to The Freeze Clinic for a deeply relaxing cryotherapy facial... more
Our first-ever listener-question mini-episode! Alberta asks, what can I do to get rid of my eczema? From an anonymous listener, we have, Is jojoba oil safe or should you stick with sunflower oil? Esther in Thunder Bay asks about CBD oil and skincare—does it work? What's the deal with hormonal chin acne—can I fight it w... more
Welcome to Beyond Soap, the podcast about skincare, self-care, skin health and the never-ending quest to look and feel our absolute best as we age. In this episode, we dive into: Bakuchiol, the buzzy new plant-based functional analogue of retinol. How do you pronounce it? Does it actually work? Yes, according to scien... more