In this episode, we’re joined by aesthetics aficionado and award-winning journalist and author, Alice Hart-Davis, for an unfiltered foray into the changing face of Tweakments – a term she coined that has since become industry standard. We journey from 1998, when Alice first ventured into aesthetics procedures, to the present. Back then, nurses were injecting collagen, and the idea of using toxins was met with horror. Fast forward to today and we chat salmon sperm injections for firming things up under the eyes, shaking up cocktails of regenerative medicine and ingredients to regrow your own fat.

We muse over what the future holds for Aesthetics, share the skincare you must always use, and the treatments that have dazzled and disappointed.

About Our Guest: Alice Hart-Davis is an award-winning beauty journalist and author. She has reported on non-surgical cosmetic procedures – ‘tweakments’ and skincare for 25 years and has tried countless procedures and products in order to review them.

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Today, we’re breaking down maybe the biggest topic in skincare: Retinoids, or as my co-host Salima calls them ‘the broccoli of skincare’ - something you do need to have, whether you like it or not.

Possibly the most effective ingredients when it comes to improving skin health, the retinoid family do have a reputation for being troublemakers, leaving many (like Salima) “too terrified” to use them, having experienced redness, peeling, breakouts and sensitivity in the past.

If you’re on the fence when it comes to adding this miracle molecule to your routine, this episode is your golden ticket to retinoid success. I’ll share my foolproof guide on achieving A class results with vitamin A, without enduring the infamous Retinization process.

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Have our brains undergone more transformation than our faces? Today, I'm joined by powerhouse psychotherapist and author, Jennifer Cox, to explore the fascinating intersection of aesthetics and psychology. From the rise of the 'Annabels Face' - a new aesthetic tribalism where conformity trumps individuality, to facial dysmorphia and the pressure on men to keep their hair (but only in the right places) have our plastic minds been so #influenced that it's changed the landscape of our faces forever?

We discuss the profound influence of social media on beauty standards and question the Aesthetic Industry’s role and responsibility. Can we challenge this new wave of judgmentalism without overstepping ethical boundaries? Is it time to champion and celebrate our unique features once again?

About Our Guest: The brilliant Jennifer Cox is a leading psycotherapist, co-host of the ‘Women Are Mad’ podcast with actress and writer Salima Saxton and has just released her first book ‘Women Are Angry’ (available at all booksellers).

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