Podcast Summary: Giggly Squad

Episode: Giggling about botox, tanning beds, and nipple piercings
Hosts: Hannah Berner & Paige DeSorbo
Date: October 21, 2025

Episode Overview

In this irreverent, laugh-out-loud episode, Hannah and Paige dive headfirst into beauty confessions, generational beauty rituals, and their signature self-deprecating banter. From Paige’s first Botox experience to the nostalgia of tanning beds and musings on nipple piercings, the duo pokes fun at beauty culture, their younger selves, and their friendship dynamics—all while touching on broader topics of aging, fashion, and personal quirks. As always, nothing is sacred, and everything is up for giggling.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Paige's Secret Botox Confession

• Paige reveals (02:09) she got Botox for the first time—and hadn’t told anyone, not even her mom or Hannah.
• She describes her nervousness and overthinking at the appointment, including worries about becoming "addicted" and looking different (03:04, 07:49).
• Paige shares her doctor's approach: less is more, subtlety is key; she received less than the standard amount (04:10).
• Notable Quote — Paige: "I was like, look, I'm very skin focused... I just know myself, and I know I’m gonna be obsessed with it." (03:05)
• The duo debate societal pressures on women to prevent aging and laugh about how Botox "has been pushed to me since I was eight years old" (06:54).

2. The Cultural Critique of Beauty Procedures

• Hannah discusses how normal cosmetic procedures appear in the medical beauty world (03:38).
• They analyze the aesthetics of doctors and staff at cosmetic practices, debating whether they trust more a surgeon who's had work or one who hasn't (09:03).
• Paige and Hannah both admit to being wary but intrigued, highlighting generational pressure and personal boundaries.

3. Invisalign, Braces, and Body Dysmorphia

• The hosts commiserate about the struggle to keep up with Invisalign (14:42), the social awkwardness of visible orthodontics, and being hyper-aware of perceived flaws.
• Notable Moment — Wedding story about a girl bluntly asking Paige “What are you doing with your teeth?” (15:22).
• "My bottom teeth will look like a cemetery. Like gravestones. They get really crossed up." – Hannah (17:17)

4. Throwback to Tanning Beds & Teenage Rebellion

• Paige details her intense high school tanning-bed routine—“We went every single day after school” (21:08)—and the prom-season rush (21:51).
• Hannah never tanned, attributing her good skin to her mom’s vigilance against skin cancer (20:30).
• They laugh about stickers to mark a tan and the unhealthy rebellious joy of old tanning habits, underscoring changing beauty norms.

5. Deep Dive: Fashion Events, Celeb-spotting & Closet Projects

• Recap of recent Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: Hannah’s vintage eBay outfit, sitting near Missy Elliott, Law Roach, and SJP (13:25).
• The struggle (and satisfaction) of organizing closets, with Paige dedicating a week to home projects after a glam schedule (32:19).
• “The joy of going on Fallon is actually equivalent to the joy of finishing a project in your house.” – Hannah (32:43)

6. The Ubiquity of Technology—3D Printers & Algorithms

• Rant about why 3D printers aren’t as mainstream as expected in 2025 (35:43).
• The duo jokes about “printer trauma” and the realities of tech letdowns vs. sci-fi optimism.

7. Uber Water, Customer Suspicion, and Everyday Paranoia

• Paige’s distrust of complimentary water bottles in Ubers out of fear of poisoning (41:09).
• Debate whether you can ever trust unopened drinks, and general overcautiousness in public settings.

8. Nipple/Body Piercing Trends & Sensory Issues

• Paige admits to wearing a nipple bra and features nipple covers with “piercings” in her newsletter (57:41).
• They riff on the fears and practicalities of getting nipples or inner ears (tragus) pierced, culminating in sensory and infection concerns (59:02, 61:01).
• “No, I have a fear that I’d be paralyzed if I would move.” – Hannah, about getting a nipple pierced (59:34)

9. Generational Differences: Millennial Anxiety vs. Gen Z Unbothered

• Musings on LOL usage in texts as a “security blanket,” generational empathy, and need for emotional softening in digital communication (54:23).
• “If you’re making fun of someone for putting LOL before, after, like you didn’t live through 9/11.” – Hannah (54:26)

10. Nods to Pop Culture, Fashion, and Social Commentary

• Nerd-out about Kim Kardashian’s ability to be recognized at events even with her face covered (52:07).
• The ever-changing state of fashion, making fun of their own style eras (windbreaker/fart pants, corsets).
• Crocs, Jibbitz, and product collaborations—a never-ending source of amusement and mock passion pitches (44:19).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Paige (on Botox):
  "I was like, look, I'm very skin focused… I just know myself, and I know I’m gonna be obsessed with it." (03:05)
• Hannah (on cosmetic doctors):
  "Would you get Botox done by a doctor whose face looks crazy…?" (09:03)
• Hannah (on orthodontic competition):
  "My bottom teeth will look like a cemetery. Like gravestones. They get really crossed up." (17:17)
• Paige (on tanning):
  "We went every single day after school. I literally got so tan one year, I was like neon, and my mom started crying. She was like, you’re ruining yourself." (21:08)
• Paige (on generational expectations):
  "Botox has been being pushed to me since I was eight years old." (06:54)
• Hannah (on Gen Z vs. Millennials):
  "If you’re making fun of someone for putting LOL before, after, like you didn’t live through 9/11." (54:26)
• Paige & Hannah (on Crocs):
  "What if Hannah convinced Paige… a Croc with a pointed toe?" (44:52)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Paige reveals her Botox secret: 02:09 – 04:10
• Discussion about aging and self-image: 06:54 – 07:54
• Invisalign/teeth stories: 14:42 – 17:24
• Tanning beds and teen rebellion: 20:25 – 23:02
• Victoria’s Secret Show recap: 13:05 – 14:17
• 3D printer gripes: 35:32 – 39:59
• Uber bottled water paranoia: 41:09 – 42:15
• Nipple bra & piercing debate: 57:38 – 61:01
• Millennial “LOL” vs Gen Z: 54:23 – 55:35

Tone & Style

As always, Hannah and Paige deliver freewheeling, self-aware humor with equal parts honest vulnerability and pop culture shade. Their conversational, quick-witted style is peppered with catchphrases (“We can’t be managed”), playful ribbing, and an uncanny knack for skewering both themselves and the absurdities of modern womanhood.

For Listeners Who Haven’t Tuned In

This episode is a masterclass in how two best friends can turn neuroses, self-image hang-ups, and relics of 2000s beauty culture into laugh-out-loud therapy. If you’ve ever worried about a wrinkle, attempted a questionable beauty trend, or just need to remember to laugh at life’s weirdness, this is your cup of giggles.

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