Gloss Angeles Podcast

Episode: Taylor Swift’s Bridal Beauty Predictions, Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty, & Pinterest’s Fall Beauty Trend Predictions

Hosts: Kirbie Johnson (A), Sara Tan (B)
Date: September 3, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of Gloss Angeles is a spirited beauty roundtable covering three central topics. Kirbie and Sara begin by dissecting Taylor Swift’s possible wedding glam, blending humor and expert analysis of her public image evolution and signature looks. They then break down must-have picks for Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty sale, sharing editor-level recommendations. The episode closes with a deep dive into Pinterest’s fall trend report: what Gen Z is searching for, and what those data-backed beauty trends mean in real life.

1. Taylor Swift’s Wedding Beauty Predictions

(Starting at 00:16)

Signature Red Lip: Will She or Won’t She?

• Both hosts ardently hope Taylor does NOT wear her signature red lip or winged liner down the aisle.
  • Kirbie: “You cannot do a red lip. I am begging you. I am personally.” [00:27]
  • “Some of my favorite images of Taylor Swift… she looks stunning. She doesn’t have on a ton of makeup, no red lips. Her hair is slicked back.” [01:46]
• Sara agrees the signature glam is for the crowd, not for a timeless wedding look.
  • Sara: “She needs to look like herself, but in a more timeless fashion. Not her, like, stage self.” [04:59]

Iconic Pop Star “Signature Looks” & The Meaning of Glam

• The hosts riff on how pop stars become costumed icons: Cher, Britney, Madonna, Taylor, etc.
  • “You’re super famous when people make Halloween costumes of you.” [00:48]
  • “Taylor Swift bangs, long brownish blonde hair, guitar, and a bodysuit.” [01:17]

Ideal Bridal Aesthetic for Taylor

• Kirbie’s vision: “Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy silk. Like classic.” [04:29]
  • Curtain bangs, hair down (not straight across or up).
  • Reception look: strapless mini, legs out, legs on display, custom and form-fitting.
  • Minimal makeup: golden/taupe eye, full nude lip, no heavy wing.
  • “If she toned down that British Vogue Pat McGrath look, I think that could be so pretty for her.” [06:23]
• Why skip a red lip?
  • Kirbie: “Y’all are going to be kissing all night long. I don’t care if it’s transfer-proof. Like, just don’t do it.” [07:01]

Travis Kelce’s (Potential) Wedding Style

• Hard pass on a white tux!
  • “I have never been a fan of a white tux. I think it’s weird. Just do a black tux.” [07:09]
  • Sara: “Only some people can pull it off… There has to be contrast.” [07:17]
  • Kirbie’s dream: “They literally elope. And then it’s like, Surprise, we eloped and I’m pregnant.” [08:04]
• Fantasy locations: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Lake Como, or secret Europe elopement [08:11–08:34]

Social Media Strategy for Celebrity Weddings

• Kirbie praises minimalist posting: “It would be such a flex if she was like, husband and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey… just one photo on Instagram and that’s it.” [09:34]
• Alex Cooper praised for posting just a few concentrated wedding photos.

Selena Gomez’s Bachelorette & Beauty Connections

• Wondering if Selena and Taylor swap Pinterest boards for wedding planning [10:53]
• Clarifying the groom behind “Mrs. Levin” in Selena’s celebration [11:06–11:22]

Notable Quotes

• “She needs to look like herself, but in a more timeless fashion.” – Sara [04:59]
• “Taylor cannot wear a red lip. She can’t do it. No, just don’t do it.” – Kirbie [12:00]

2. Rhode Skincare Launch at Sephora

(Starts at 12:08)

Rhode Hype & Must-Have Product Picks

• Excitement over Rhode’s pop-up press kits (milk carton, jellybean, etc.)
• Sara’s Top Two for First-Timers:
  • Lip Tint: “The product they launched with—it’s iconic to the brand.” [14:38]
  • Barrier Repair/Restore Cream: “Just so good… reliable moisturizer. Always bring it traveling.” [15:11]
• Kirbie’s Picks:
  • Barrier Restore Cream: “That was going to be my first pick." [15:30]
  • Serum: “Good primer for makeup. Love it at night.”
• Honest takes:
  • Kirbie: “Rhode lip products are not my favorite… not as hydrating as others for my lips.” [16:03]
  • Sara likes the newer Lemon Teeny version.
  • Blush: Both agree it’s a star product—creamy, grippy, not overly slippery, blends beautifully.
  • The mist: “Sleeper hit… keeps skin bouncy even overnight in LA desert air.” [17:16]
• Expect a frenzy: “Shoplifting will be en vogue at Sephora with this.” [13:52]

3. Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty Event: Editor Picks

(Starts at 18:15)

What is 21 Days of Beauty?

• “It’s a 50% off or up to 50% off ordeal from brands like Benefit, Supergoop, NARS, Fenty, Tarte...” [18:28]
• Both hosts share must-haves and strategies:

Sara’s Picks

• BeautyStat Triple Plump Coconut Milk Serum [19:01]
  • “Product is so good, despite the dispenser.”
• NARS Blush, all Orgasm shades: “All the orgasms—get your orgasms for 50% off.” [19:54]
• Oak Essentials Renew Face Polish (Jenny Kayne): “Very luxe, exclusive to Ulta.” [21:44]

Kirbie’s Picks

• Lancôme Juicy Tubes in Magic Spell: “I have Juicy Tubes in my purse right now… love.” [19:23]
• Beauty Blender: “If you can get it for half off, get it now.” [20:00]
• Kate Somerville Eradikate Acne Spot Treatment: “Trust and keep going back to.” [20:38]
• General tips: “Buy five Beauty Blenders at $10 each” [20:39]

Event Navigation

• “Just walk into your Ulta or go on their website—it’s 21 days, and every day there’s a new deal.” [22:12]

4. Pinterest’s Fall Beauty Trend Report

(Starts at 22:49)

Overview

• Pinterest data is especially Gen Z focused; the “what’s old is new again” theme is dominant [22:59].

A. Clean Grunge Makeup

• Searches up 652%.
• “Think smudged eyeliner, moody tones, and textured edges, but balanced with luminous, fresh skin.” – Sara [23:23]
• Less harsh black, more browns, taupes, nudes—sometimes frosty or metallic lips [24:24]
• MAC lip eraser relaunch and the brown liner + gloss “nude lip combo” [25:25]

B. Hair: 90s Pixie Cuts

• “Chic pixie” searches, especially among Black Gen Z women; up nearly 2000% [26:46]
• Discussion of Emma Stone (recently shaved for film), Halle Berry, Rihanna, Charlize Theron, Zoe Kravitz, and America's Next Top Model's Eva Marcille as pixie cut icons [27:39–30:12]
• “Some people can really pull off a pixie cut. Could not be me.” [28:03]

C. Sea Skincare (Marine-Inspired)

• Surge in “salmon DNA” (+623%), “snail mucin” (+33%), CosRX snail essence [30:28–30:37]
• Both hosts joke: “Do we want to look like mermaids?” [30:22]

D. Autumn Fragrances

• Searches for layering scent combos and vanilla scent aesthetic are up 77% [31:43–31:56]
• Vanilla, caramel, apple notes trending (and invoking Bath & Body Works nostalgia) [31:46]
• Kirbie and Sara ponder: “What is vanilla scent aesthetic?”—consensus: cozy, vanilla-girl, chunky knit vibes [32:18]
• Pinterest's lack of shopping links and specifics noted with frustration: “Sometimes I feel with Pinterest, they give us percentages, but we don’t understand.” [33:06]

5. Language & Internet Trends Mini-Rant

(Starts at 34:01)

Memorable Conversation: The “Scent Garden” & Online Literacy

• Mild confusion and comedic exasperation at odd search terms (“scent garden”) and online malapropisms.
• Kirbie’s running list of real Internet language misuses:
  • “Escape goat” for “scapegoat”
  • “Feeling so indifferent” instead of “divided”
  • “Inspiring influencer” instead of “aspiring”
  • “Independency” (not a word)
  • “Compenscating” for “compensating” [34:42–35:09]
• Sara references Grammarly and ChatGPT and notes the deluge of typos.
• Both reflect on how these small linguistic shifts mark our time on the Internet.

Standout Quotes & Moments

• “You’re super famous when people make Halloween costumes of you.” – Kirbie [00:48]
• “It would be such a flex if she just posted one singular photo of her wedding on Instagram and that’s it.” – Kirbie [09:34]
• “Shoplifting will be en vogue at Sephora with this.” – Kirbie [13:52]
• “All the orgasms—get your orgasms for 50% off.” – Sara [19:56]
• “What does ‘job your love’ mean?” – Kirbie [37:18]
• “If you look as beautiful as [Eva Marcille], I mean, she had an amazing blonde pixie.” – Kirbie [30:02]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Taylor’s Bridal Beauty: 00:16–12:08
• Rhode at Sephora: 12:08–18:15
• Ulta 21 Days of Beauty: 18:15–22:49
• Pinterest Trend Forecast: 22:49–34:01
• Internet Language/Literacy Rant: 34:01–Episode End

Tone and Takeaways

The episode is playful, informed, and filled with journalist-level product recs and social commentary. Kirbie and Sara expertly blend pop culture, real-world shopping advice, and industry insight—always with a dose of millennial self-awareness and Internet-savvy humor.

Perfect for listeners who want to know:

• How celebrities should approach wedding glam (from those who've done the research)
• What to buy (and skip) at big beauty sales
• Which trends are bubbling up straight from Gen Z’s Pinterest boards
• The unfiltered truth behind Internet beauty conversations

“Job your love,” indeed. [37:18]