Sunscreen fraud. Lab samples sold as luxury. Celebrity brands collapsing. Children on retinol.

The skincare industry is going through it — and most brands are staying silent. Not us.

In this solo episode, Lia breaks down the four biggest scandals shaking the beauty world right now, separates fact from fear, and gives you practical tools to protect yourself as a consumer.

Because transparency isn't a trend. It's the foundation.

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Most people don't have a skincare problem. They have a consistency problem.

In this episode of Skin Leaf Talks, host Lia Cardoso sits down with Marlee Bruno — PA-C, aesthetic injector, and founder of Mind Body & Soul Medical in Pensacola, FL — for a conversation that cuts through the noise of trend-driven beauty culture.

Together they unpack why 10-step routines are sabotaging your skin, what over-layering actually does to your barrier, the most dangerous habits Marlee sees in her clinic daily, and the short list of ingredients that genuinely deliver — including what Skin Leaf's Antioxidant Facial Oil, Sensitive Facial Oil, and Anti-Aging Moisturizer were formulated to do.

No trends. No filler. Just the skincare truth you've been missing.

🎙 Find Marlee: @theinjector_coach | mindbodysoulmedical.com

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Have you ever wondered why your makeup looks completely different when a professional does it? The secret isn't in the products they use — it's in what happens before the first brush stroke.

In this episode of Skin Leaf Talks, founder Lia Cardoso sits down with Heather Spadaro, a professional makeup artist and founder of two beauty companies — The Makeup Hair Co and The Beauty Circle — to have an honest, expert conversation about the one step most people skip: skin prep.

Heather shares what she sees the moment a client sits in her chair, the most common prep mistakes she corrects every single day, and her go-to routine for creating a base that makes makeup look truly effortless. Whether you're getting ready for a big event or just your everyday look, this episode will completely change how you think about your skincare routine — and why it matters more than any foundation ever could.

In this episode:

• Why hydrated skin and moisturized skin are not the same thing
• The skin prep sequence a pro artist swears by
• Facial oils before makeup — friend or foe?
• How to layer SPF without ruining your base
• What "ready skin" actually looks and feels like

Follow Heather: Instagram: @themakeuphairco & @thebeautycircle

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