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“Life of a Showgirl” Fall! The #DamnGood Finds on our Wi$h Li$t. Plus: The Beauty Products Taylor Swift *Actually* Uses Herself

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“Life of a Showgirl” Fall! The #DamnGood Finds on our Wi$h Li$t. Plus: The Beauty Products Taylor Swift *Actually* Uses Herself

Breaking Beauty Podcast

Oct 08
Breaking Beauty Podcast

Breaking Beauty Podcast

Oct 08
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“Life of a Showgirl” fall is here! This week, we’re diving into the ultimate Taylor Swift-inspired beauty lineup – think glitter freckles suitable for a Showgirl’s dressing table, creamy woods-inspired fragrances and opalescent shine – in celebration of th...

Highlights

This episode steps into the glittering world of Taylor Swift’s latest era, where music, myth, and beauty collide in unexpected ways. The hosts explore how Swift’s new album transcends personal narrative to become a cultural moment—one that reclaims female archetypes, inspires fragrance obsessions, and ignites conversations about power, rivalry, and reinvention.
08:19
Ophelia has inspired many fragrances, including those from Healy Perfumes.
14:35
20% of White Diamonds perfume sales support AIDS charities
20:15
Taylor expresses ownership of her work through interpolation of 'Father Figure'
26:08
'Ruin the Friendship' is analyzed as a metaphorical reflection on a past romantic relationship, not Blake Lively.
34:16
Taking a diss as a compliment could be a romantic perspective in celebrity feuds
43:02
Melanie Bender is all-in on branding with Lore, creating a world around the scent
53:50
FaziT glitter freckles inspired by Taylor Swift became a viral sensation

Chapters

How Taylor Swift Reclaimed Ophelia’s Story—And Turned Tragedy Into Power
00:00
What Does Ophelia Smell Like? The Fragrance Legacy Behind a Fallen Muse
11:16
Finding Light in 'Opalite': Can a Crystal—or a Song—Heal Emotional Scars?
17:20
Is Artistic Rivalry Real? Decoding the Tension Between Taylor and Charli XCX
23:07
Did Taylor Swift Really Respond to a Diss Track—And Was It Necessary?
31:42
From Wishes to Woodsmoke: How Melanie Bender’s New Scent Captures the Era
37:20
Blake Lively’s Haircare Secret—and What Taylor’s Makeup Bag Reveals About Her Final Act
48:30

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