The blondEST Podcast: "Answering Your Wildest Questions"

Host: Savanna Boda
Guest/Co-host: Tyler
Date: October 20, 2025

Episode Overview

This lively Q&A episode has Savanna Boda, "The Dallas Aesthetician," with her signature candor and warmth, tackling a huge range of skincare, personal, and career questions submitted by her devoted audience. Savanna addresses everything from postpartum skincare, product recommendations, and in-office treatments to deeply personal life updates, all while maintaining her trademark humor (even as she battles a nearly lost voice). Tyler joins midway, adding camaraderie, banter, and additional expertise.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Life & Practice Updates

• Savanna's Personal News:
  • New hires: social media, office manager ([00:24])
  • Alyssa (team member) had a new baby, Ellie ([00:36])
  • Savanna recently finalized her divorce and expresses relief and gratitude for the support.
    • "The amount of support and love that I've been given has been amazing. Of course, there's like a couple assholes that just hate to see me win, so they're just gonna keep hating because I just keep winning." – Savanna ([01:12])
  • Discusses custody of her son, Cyrus, and finding the right nanny ([02:10]):
    • “Trying to find a nanny for Cyrus was harder than hiring for any position I’ve ever had because it’s so important. Like, that’s my baby.”

2. Skincare Q&A

Wide-ranging questions from DMs and listeners

Red Light Therapy for Men's Hair Loss ([03:18])

• Savanna Recommends:
  • Red light therapy is effective for hair loss and pain management.
  • Favorite devices: Saluma (professional), LightStim (professional), Omnilux (in practice and retail).
  • "You can just put it on your head. It’s super great." ([03:33])

Favorite Color Science Skincare Products ([03:46])

• Savanna Loves:
  • "Pep Up" for aging, texture, and tone.
  • Barrier Pro Serum Spray (helps with vitamin D absorption).
  • Barrier Pro Cleanser (like a double cleanse in a bottle).

Using the Omnilux LED Mask ([04:36])

• Savanna’s Tip: Just sanitize well, and you can use it without the head strap in a treatment setting.

Postpartum Dry Skin Care ([04:56])

• Her Picks:
  • Restorative HA Serum for the face.
  • Encore Body Hydrator for the body.

Jan Marini Product Line ([05:09])

• Not carried due to overlap with her preferred product lines; nothing wrong with it, just didn’t stand out for her practice.

Acne-Safe Prenatal Body Care ([08:48])

• For chest and back breakouts during pregnancy:
  • "Perfect Body Wash, Refining Body Scrub and Refining Body Lotion...and mandelic 11%." ([08:53])
• Notes importance of not sacrificing baby’s health for skincare—ride out breakouts if you must.

Plumping and Thickening Skin ([09:21])

• A humorous mix-up:
  • Savanna accidentally blurts out "Epiduo" instead of "Adipo" (product confusion):
    • Tyler: "Epiduo is crazy!" ([09:25])
  • Correct answer: Intense Serum first, then Volume Cream.
    • "You will have a new fucking face. Sorry." – Savanna ([09:40])

Lightening Private Areas ([10:00])

• Suggests Alpharet Peel Pads and Antispera Intensive (safe for intimate skin):
  • "Put it on your puss. Put it on your butt hole...15 minutes a day for a bright butthole sleigh." ([10:06]–[10:15])

Basic Routine on Accutane ([10:23])

• Cleansing Gel, Highest Inactive, Lipid Serum, Trio Sunscreen.

Rosacea + Menopause Support ([10:34])

• "Maestro Revive. Because it’s the same as Maestro, but has extra plant adaptogens for hormonal imbalances." ([10:39])

Growth Factor Shampoo Restock ([10:49])

• Back in stock in 2–3 weeks. Sells out due to popularity, partially thanks to Savanna’s endorsement.

Post-Microneedling PRP Aftercare ([11:51])

• Restorative Vivid Barrier Repair Gel Cream, plus add Lipid Serum.

At-Home vs. In-Office LED ([12:11])

• "Light Stim’s great in office and at home. Saluma is great in office, and Omnilux at home." ([12:17])

Tinted SPF for Darker Skin ([12:24])

• Recommends The Deep from Colorscience, plus Flex and Rich Rich Deep shades.

Anti-Aging Regimen for Retinol-Sensitive ([12:48])

• Non-retinol routine: Peptide Firming Cleanser, Barrier Pro Serum Spray, Intense Serum, Lipid Serum, Renewing HA, Maestro Revive, Interfuse Face & Neck, Carboxy Mousse, Alto (after Renewing HA).

Affordable Acne “Chin” Treatment ([13:40])

• "Mandelic acid, period." ([13:44])
• Tyler raves about Oxygen Deep Pore Mask for stubborn breakouts:
  • "That cleared his skin up so fast." ([13:55])

Lipid vs. Restorative: Need Both? ([14:26])

• Yes, for dry or reactive types. Lipid is anti-inflammatory ("not as hydrating"); Restorative HA better for traditional hydration.

Wrinkles on Cleavage ([14:52])

• Peel Pads, Techno, Alpharet Body – in that order.
  • "Peel pads four times a week for the body." ([15:37])

Mizzy Cosmetics Status ([15:58])

• Some listener confusion, but Savanna's team still sources products—new parent company, possible shift in focus.

Alto vs. Ondo ([17:11])

• "Alto if it’s for more aging. Ondo if it’s for congestion." ([17:11])

Acne Routine for College Athlete Boys ([17:18])

• Simple, no-frills: Mandelic wash, toner, Mandelic serum, hydrobalance, ClearDerma sunscreen stick.

Under-Eye Hollowness from Lash Serums ([18:10])

• Suggests Plated Eye, then Eye Renew ("like a bluff in a bottle"), and Volume Cream for under-eye fat pad volume restoration.

Personal/Relatable Moments & Stories

Addressing Divorce & Singlehood with Humor ([05:40] onward)

• Savanna talks candidly about life after divorce, her feelings about living alone, and lightheartedly mentions learning to shoot a gun and “batting the men away.”
• Purchases herself a “divorce bag,” names it "Betty" ([07:40]):
  • “I’m gonna name her Betty because I’m batting on myself.”

Bar Outings & Single Life Stories ([18:42]–[24:55])

• Comedic tale of hitting the Dallas bar scene with Lauren:

  • "We weren’t going to find men. We just wanted to go out and hang out, like, peruse." ([18:48])
  • “Mama wants to see if she still got it.” ([19:26])
  • On being less approachable than her friend: “I’m a cunt, so I don’t give men time of day... or I'm gonna just fuck with you completely. Because it’s, like, fun.” ([20:03])

• Memorable exchange with a group of men betting on how long guys lasted at their table:

  • “...betting money and drinks how long each guy is going to make it at yalls table before the blonde one kicks him away.” ([21:19])

• Prank stories:

  • Convincing a guy she invented a device for "triphobia exposure therapy." ([21:54])
  • Telling someone her age is 42 (“I’m fucking with you, but I’m not interested in you.”) ([22:27])

• Reflecting on the dating scene in Dallas:

  • “It’ll find me when it finds me.” ([25:07])
  • “I’d rather run into them at, like, Central Market or church.” ([25:09])
  • “...it’s not. I’m not gonna find my husband and soulmate at a bar in Dallas. I’m sorry.” ([24:51])

Notable Quotes & Banter

• “You will have a new fucking face. Sorry.” – Savanna, on Intense Serum + Volume Cream ([09:40])
• “Put it on your puss. Put it on your butt hole...15 minutes a day for a bright butthole sleigh.” – Savanna's candid approach to intimate skin care ([10:06]–[10:15])
• “Trying to find a nanny for Cyrus was harder than hiring for any position I’ve ever had because it’s so important. Like, that’s my baby.” – Savanna ([02:10])
• “Mama wants to see if she still got it.” – Savanna, after divorce ([19:26])
• “I’m a cunt, so I don’t give men time of day... or I’m gonna just fuck with you completely. Because it’s, like, fun.” – Savanna ([20:03])
• “If I aim for their left shoulder, I’ll hit them in the heart. So, yeah, so I’m gonna get a gun.” – Savanna on self-defense ([06:20])
• Tyler to Savanna, re: her raspy voice: “You sound horrible. Oh.” ([08:43])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:05] – Opening, life and practice updates, personal news
• [03:18] – Skincare Q&A starts: Red light therapy, Color Science faves
• [08:48] – Tyler joins, answers rapid-fire Qs: prenatal acne, thickening, intimate lightening, Accutane routines
• [12:24] – Tinted SPF, anti-aging for retinol-sensitive, mandelic acid for acne
• [15:58] – Mizzy Cosmetics confusion, product replacement tips
• [18:10] – Under-eye treatment, dating/bar stories begin
• [21:00] – The Dallas bar encounter and social observations
• [24:03] – Thoughts on clubs, dating, where to meet people in Dallas
• [26:13] – Wrap-up and listener call to action

Summary Takeaways

• Practical, evidence-based answers to a host of skin and body concerns, always with a clear bias toward what’s actually worked in Savanna’s clinical experience.
• No-filter, high-energy banter—she’s not afraid to cuss, throw playful shade at herself or others, and call out the real struggles of balancing motherhood, business, and personal life.
• Empowering message for listeners facing big personal transitions: self-prioritization, resilience, and finding humor in tough times.

This episode is packed with actionable skincare advice, product recs, and fun stories, delivered in Savanna’s raw, relatable style. Perfect for both estheticians and everyday skincare enthusiasts—plus anyone navigating major life change, ready to laugh and learn along the way.