Mirror Mirror with Amy Chang
Mirror Mirror with Amy Chang explores the science of beauty and the psychological and cultural reasons behind our pursuit of it. Host Amy Chang engages in honest, insightful conversations that blend science with self-discovery. The podcast asks what it truly means to be beautiful, how science shapes our ideals, and how to cultivate authentic self-acceptance. New episodes are released on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Episodes
The Status Game: How Presentation Shapes Who Gets Ahead with Alison Fragale
Five years ago I made a few TikToks where I leaned hard into self-deprecating humor — playing into every stereotype I thought my audience already had about me. Vain. Superficial. Not that smart. They went viral. Millions of views. So I did it again. And again. For four years. It worked. I built a large audience on it. And I was exhausted from shrinking myself into a box that had almost nothing to
Why So Many Women Are Secretly Losing Their Hair with Christine Chiu
Christine Chu had so much hair she had standing salon appointments to thin it out. Her ponytails were too thick to manage. Hair loss was never on her radar. 1Then in the fall, her hair started shedding like autumn leaves. By November, it was coming out in clumps. By December, bald spots. By New Year's — almost entirely gone.She was filming Bling Empire, Dancing With the Stars, and RuPaul's
The Hair Restoration Treatment Beverly Hills Surgeons Are Using with Dr. Ben Talei
Most clinics draw 10cc of blood, spin off 5cc, and call it PRP. According to Dr. Ben Talei, that's not PRP. It's plasma. Plasma, without a concentrated yield of platelets and signaling factors, doesn't do much for hair loss. The entire PRP industry, he says, is largely built on protocols borrowed from studies that weren't actually measuring what the industry claims to be selling.Th
Redefining Beauty After Motherhood with Jasmine Tookes
Three weeks before the 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Jasmine Tookes got a call: they wanted her to open it. She was nine months pregnant. Her doctor said no.She begged him anyway. She flew from LA to New York with a private doctor monitoring her vitals the entire flight. She walked the runway in four-inch heels, praying her water wouldn't break under the lights — and became one of the most
The Postpartum Crisis Nobody Is Talking About with Esther Park
After my first pregnancy, I followed Taiwanese postpartum confinement practices for 40 days — herbs, cooked meals, no leaving the house, a night nurse living with us. My milk came in immediately. I stopped bleeding in three weeks. I felt held. After my second pregnancy, I had none of that. COVID meant no in-person support, no family, no village. I took no maternity leave. Six months later, I got s
Flow & Flush: Brazilian Beauty Rituals & Lymphatic Drainage with Marianne Fonseca
Marianne Fonseca has been a model for 20 years. She's lived in Brazil, China, Europe, and the US. She's getting married in six days. And this week, she's flying to Costa Rica for stem cells before the ceremony.She also founded Gente Beauty — a Brazilian body care brand built around at-home lymphatic drainage — when nobody in the US had heard of lymphatic drainage and investors didn't understand wh
Flow & Flush: The Science Behind Lymphatic Drainage with Rebecca Faria, Detox By Rebecca
I gained 70 pounds with each of my pregnancies. After two kids, I assumed the soft tissue around my abdomen and lower back was just what came with being a mom. After one session with Rebecca Faria, the pioneer of Brazilian lymphatic drainage in the US, those "pockets of fat" were gone — and a six-pack I had never seen on my own body appeared overnight.It wasn't fat. It was lymphatic fluid I had be
A Beauty Founder Doing The Opposite Of Every Other Beauty Brand with Priscilla Tsai
The beauty industry spent $32 billion on influencer marketing in 2025 and 80% of brands increased their influencer spend last year. Priscilla Tsai, the founder of Coco Kind, went the other direction. In this week's Mirror Mirror, I sit down with Priscilla Tsai— who's been building Coco Kind for 11 years — to talk about the unconventional moves that have actually worked. We get into why she stopped
Beauty Marketing After The Hype: What Actually Builds Trust with Camille Moore
This week on Mirror Mirror, I'm joined by Camille Moore — brand strategist, founder of Third Eye Insights, and consultant to some of the largest beauty brands in the world — for the unfiltered breakdown of how beauty marketing actually works in 2026, who's winning, who's quietly dying, and how consumers can decode the difference.Pat McGrath Labs is reportedly up for sale to avoid bankruptcy. Rhode
Under The Needle: What You Should Know Before Your Next Treatment Pt. 2 with Dr. Terry Dubrow
What actually happens when plastic surgery or cosmetic treatments go wrong? In this episode of Mirror Mirror, Amy Chang sits down with renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow for an honest conversation about the side of aesthetic medicine most people do not want to talk about: complications. From filler emergencies and vascular occlusion to revision surgery, med spa red flags, surgical regret, a
Under the Needle: What You Should Know Before Your Next Treatment Pt. 1 with Dr. Prem Tripathi
What should you actually know before getting filler, Botox, blepharoplasty, or plastic surgery?In this episode of Mirror Mirror with Amy Chang, board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Prem Tripathi breaks down the hidden realities of the aesthetics industry, from unqualified injectors and filler migration to counterfeit Botox, overfilled faces, med spa red flags, and why “natural” cosmetic work
Skincare Mythbusting: Myths About Skincare That Are Ruining Your Skin | Mirror Mirror The Inbox
Amy Chang breaks down the skincare and aesthetics myths people still believe, from “clean beauty” marketing to SPF misconceptions and in-office treatment expectations. If you’ve ever wondered whether expensive skincare actually works, if tingling means a product is effective, or whether one laser treatment is enough, this episode is for you.Amy shares the science behind skincare consistency, colla
To Embrace Graying or Not? That Is The Question Pt. 2 with Tennille Jenkins
Tennille Jenkins is a content creator and co-founder of the long-running blog The Tennille Life. In this intimate conversation with Amy Chang, Tennille shares her personal journey with going grey—from initially trying to fight it to ultimately embracing it. They discuss the message she hopes to pass on to her daughters and why self-acceptance and positivity are foundational to living a fulfilling
To Embrace Graying or Not? That Is The Question Pt. 1 with Jay Small
Jay Small is a celebrity hairstylist, trichologist, global educator, and founder of haircare brand Arey, with over 22 years of industry experience. He joins Amy Chang to break down the science of greying hair—why it happens, which lifestyle factors accelerate or slow the process, why you need different products when dealing with grey hair from a structural standpoint and why prevention and scalp h
No One Told Me This About Perimenopause | Mirror Mirror The Inbox
Amy Chang shares her personal experience with perimenopause and the symptoms no one prepares you for.From waking up at 3AM every night to brain fog, fatigue, and memory lapses, this episode breaks down the early signs of hormonal change and why so many women are left confused, dismissed, or misdiagnosed.Amy walks through her journey of getting tested, starting hormone replacement therapy, and navi
Is "Aging Gracefully" a Myth? Pt. 2 with Sarah Creal
Sarah Creal is a beauty industry veteran, former CEO and co-founder of Victoria Beckham Beauty, longtime executive at Tom Ford Beauty, and founder of her eponymous makeup brand, Sarah Creal. In this intimate conversation with Amy Chang, they examine the myth of “aging gracefully,” what happens to women’s visibility as they age, how to navigate the tension between resistance and acceptance, and whe
Is "Aging Gracefully" a Myth? Pt. 1 with Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins of Breaking Beauty Podcast
Jill Dunn & Carlene Higgins, two longtime beauty editors and hosts of the podcast Breaking Beauty, sit down with Amy Chang for an examination of the myth of “aging gracefully” and how this term has played out in the editorial world the past few decades, why women are punished for both aging naturally and trying to fight it, where the pressure to stay youthful really comes from, and why some wo
How To Approach Anti-Aging And Longevity - Without The Needles | Mirror Mirror The Inbox
On this episode of The Inbox, Amy Chang breaks down how to approach anti-aging without needles. She walks through the lifestyle, skincare, supplement, and in-office options that actually make a difference, and the mindset shifts that can slow the visible signs of aging. From antioxidant serums and growth factors to non-ablative lasers, food choices, and why sleep and stress matter more than most p
Beauty Getaway: Is Going to Korea for Plastic Surgery Worth It? Pt. 2 with Judy Lim
Judy Lim is a makeup artist, viral content creator, and recent medical tourist. She joins Amy Chang for an intimate conversation about her experience traveling to South Korea and beyond for plastic surgery. Together, they discuss the realities of medical tourism, the pros and cons of surgery and recovery abroad, the financial and emotional considerations involved in making such a decision, along w
Beauty Getaway: Is Going to Korea for Cosmetic Treatments Worth It? Pt. 1 with Dr. David Kim
Dr. David Kim is a board-certified dermatologist trained at Columbia University and Harvard, based in New York City. In this Expert Deep Dive, he joins Amy Chang to dissect the world of South Korean aesthetic treatments. They explore which procedures are worth traveling abroad for versus having done locally, how to identify reputable clinics overseas, the latest innovations emerging from South Kor
Skincare Trends Ranked | Mirror Mirror The Inbox
Beauty intelligence expert Amy Chang breaks down the skincare trends she's actually paying attention to and the ones she's passing on. From glass skin procedures to exosomes, get the unfiltered take on what's real, what's hype, and what's coming next.
What is The New Beauty Standard? Breaking And Rethinking Eurocentric Beauty Standards Pt. 2 with Deepica Mutyala
Deepica Mutyala is the founder and CEO of beauty brand Live Tinted. She joins Amy Chang for a candid conversation about redefining modern beauty standards. Together, they reflect on growing up in the middle of the country within Eurocentric ideals and trying to conform, reshaping representation in beauty, and navigating identity, industry realities, and cultural change—with humor, honesty, and raw
What is The New Beauty Standard? Breaking And Rethinking Eurocentric Beauty Standards Pt. 1 with Elise Hu
Elise Hu is an American broadcast journalist, host of the TED Talks Daily podcast, and former NPR bureau chief in Seoul, South Korea. In this Expert Deep Dive, she joins Amy Chang to examine Eurocentric beauty standards, challenge assumptions about colonialism’s role in shaping beauty ideals in the East and around the world, and explore South Korea’s soft-power play in exporting its own unattainab
How To Heal Your Acne and The Myth of "Dermatologist Tested" Products | Mirror Mirror The Inbox
Beauty brands throw around terms like "dermatologist approved" and "medical grade" constantly — but what do they actually mean? And who's making sure they're telling the truth? In this episode of The Inbox, Amy breaks down the murky world of beauty marketing claims, who's really watching the industry, and gives a clear, honest roadmap for anyone overwhelmed by acne.
The Ozempic Mirror — What the GLP-1 Craze Reveals About Us Pt. 2 with Tracy Tutor
Tracy Tutor is an author, top luxury real estate agent, and star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles. She joins Amy Chang for an intimate conversation about her experience with GLP-1 medications, having been one of the early adopters in Los Angeles in 2022. They discuss the fierce back-lash Tracy faced when sharing her journey online, micro-dosing GLP-1s, navigating body image, and manag
The Ozempic Mirror — What the GLP-1 Craze Reveals About Us Pt. 1 with Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen
Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen is an author, triple board-certified endocrinologist, and obesity medicine specialist based in New York City. In this Expert Deep Dive, she joins Amy Chang to explore the rapidly evolving world of GLP-1 medications. They discuss what to know before starting a GLP-1, common mistakes people make early on, how to spot fake GLP-1s and why you should never buy these drugs online,
Welcome To Mirror Mirror's First The Inbox Episode
Welcome to the first-ever The Inbox Episode of Mirror Mirror with Amy Chang. In this episode, Amy answers your most pressing beauty questions. From navigating an overwhelming skincare industry to figuring out what your skin actually needs, she breaks down how to test products properly, how to know if something is truly working, and why simplifying your routine is the most powerful move you can mak
The Facelift Craze: When is it time? Pt. 2 with Catt Sadler
Catt Sadler is an Emmy-winning entertainment journalist and television host, best known for her work on E! News. She joins Amy Chang for an intimate conversation about her experience undergoing a deep-plane facelift while in the public eye. Together, they explore the emotional dimensions of identity and plastic surgery, the realities of recovery, Catt’s experience with complications and painful si
The Facelift Craze: When Is It Time? Pt. 1 with Dr. Carl Truesdale
Dr. Carl Truesdale is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon based in Beverly Hills. In this Expert Deep Dive, he joins Amy Chang to discuss the rising popularity of facelifts, driven by advancements in surgical technique and technology. They explore how facial anatomy influences which facelift approach is most appropriate, whether treatments like Sculptra, threads, or fillers can impact future
Can I Afford to Be Beautiful?: The Economics of Beauty Pt. 2 with Arielle Lorre
Arielle Lorre, host of Well, joins Amy Chang for a Friend-of-a-Friend conversation on the cost of beauty. Together, they unpack how they personally spend on beauty, the pros and pitfalls of having no budget around treatments, common misconceptions about working in the beauty space online, and the ways beauty spending has both supported and complicated their lives.
Can I Afford to Be Beautiful?: The Economics of Beauty Pt. 1 with Vivian Tu
Vivian Tu—widely known as Your Rich BFF—is a former Wall Street trader turned personal finance educator and the host of Networth & Chill, joins host Amy Chang for this Expert Deep Dive to examine the real costs of beauty across different areas of life, including career, dating, and major milestones like weddings. They explore where the return on investment in beauty spending is actually highes
Why Beauty Has Always Mattered to Me: Welcome to Mirror Mirror
In this intro solo episode, host Amy Chang shares the story behind Mirror Mirror and her lifelong love of beauty — where it began and why it has always meant more than what’s on the surface. She also walk through the podcast structure, from its themes to experts and conversations with friends (and friends of friends) that you’ll hear throughout the season. Mirror Mirror uses beauty as a lens to be
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