Explore every episode of the podcast Divine Skintervention
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sephora Sale Picks from a Derm & Cosmetic Chemist | 22 oct. 2026 | 00:45:31 | |
| Balling on a Budget: Affordable Skincare Hacks & Tips | 15 oct. 2026 | 00:49:58 | |
Sometimes even angels need to ball on a budget, and nothing is more heavenly than a good bargain! This episode of Divine Skintervention, Angelo and Ramón delve into their favorite frugal finds, because even affordable skincare is effective. They dish on their favorite rinse off, hair, body, and skincare favorites at the drugstore AND dollar store, and talk about what products are worth saving some coin on! Ramón | |||
| Celebrity brands & trends we’re SICK of (and loving) w/ Jill Dunn & Carlene Higgins | 08 oct. 2026 | 00:58:15 | |
Angelo and Ramón are all about breaking rules, breaking stereotypes, and breaking boundaries… but what about Breaking Beauty? This week’s Divine Skintervention features a pod swap with the two brilliant minds behind the Breaking Beauty Podcast, Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins! This episode dives into celebrity brands, beauty trends, and cycles that Jill and Carlene have seen over their MANY years as beauty editors, especially as subject matter experts who’ve been doing this since before the rise and takeover of social media! Breaking Beauty walked so Divine Skintervention could flutter its dainty little wings. Ramón | |||
| Business & Beauty: New Launches, Closes, & Tea | 01 oct. 2026 | 00:26:19 | |
| The Dirrty Truth Behind "Clean" Beauty | 24 sept. 2026 | 00:37:38 | |
| The Botched and the Beautiful | 17 sept. 2026 | 00:42:02 | |
When you have a cosmetic dermatologist in your midst, it’s always interesting picking their brain on all things procedures, fillers, injectables, and surgeries! In this episode, Angelo and Ramón discuss the role of celebrity influence on plastic surgery trends, the eras of plastic surgery over the years, and even what we ourselves have gotten done 👀 Ramón | |||
| Beauty’s Khia Asylum: Brands that Flopped | 10 sept. 2026 | 01:01:21 | |
| Ranking Skincare Ingredients #2 | 03 sept. 2026 | 00:46:18 | |
Y’all absolutely LOVED the last time Angelo and Ramón ranked their favorite skincare treatments and actives so much that they’re bringing it back for Round 2! In this episode of Divine Skintervention, see how another roster of skin-focused ingredients and procedures rank between the two skin experts. Ramón | |||
| Skincare Q&A #2 | 27 août 2026 | 00:45:39 | |
Our Heavenly Thotties are our skincare disciples, and whenever they ask us questions, we answer them with our holy skincare testament 🙂↕️ In this week’s episode of Divine Skintervention, we’re doing another round of Listener Q&A! Listen as Ramón and Angelo talk all things skincare, routines, procedures, and more! Ramón | |||
| Hot and Smart (w/ Lisa Guerrera & Emmy Ketcham) | 20 août 2026 | 01:16:48 | |
| Summer Faves and Empties | 13 août 2026 | 00:48:57 | |
In this week’s Divine Skintervention, Angelo and Ramon share with their Heavenly Thotties what skincare and makeup they’ve been loving during the summertime! Whether it’s empties or just top shelf go-tos, the boys break down what goes into a summertime holy grail, and which products have made the cut this year! Ramón | |||
| Sephora's First Plastic-Free Mexican Beauty Brand (w/ Nour Tayara) | 06 août 2026 | 01:00:55 | |
Another Heavenly Thottie is gracing our presence! In this week’s episode, we sit with Nour Tayara, the co-founder of AORA México! Currently the talk of the town for being the first completely plastic-free brand to launch at Sephora, AORA México has been on our radar for quite some time, and now we get to get all the insight on the brains behind the brand, the story of creating a sustainable-focused brand, and how Mexican beauty trends, influence, and history will have an impact on an American (and soon to be global) market. Ramón | |||
| Skincare Rules to Break | 30 juil. 2026 | 00:45:16 | |
As science-focused as Angelo and Ramon are (its their heavenly DUTY!), this episode of Divine Skintervention touches on “rules” on skincare social media that aren’t really rules. No, it’s not sacrilege to use your exfoliants during the day. The only commandment in our bible? Sunscreen every day please! Amen Ramón | |||
| Hot Take-Off #2 | 23 juil. 2026 | 01:01:04 | |
| Mid-Year Beauty & Business Review | 16 juil. 2026 | 00:57:25 | |
| Who's the Expert? | 09 juil. 2026 | 00:36:18 | |
As two professionals in the skincare space, on this episode of Divine Skintervention Ramon and Angelo dare to ask: WHO really is the expert? Education and experience in the industry can look very different across different sectors in skincare and cosmetics, so when it comes to being an “expert”, who can really say that and what does that even mean? Ramón | |||
| Skincare Q&A #1 Derm & Chemist Answer Your Questions | 02 juil. 2026 | 00:38:11 | |
As our original Heavenly Thotties, your thoughts, comments, and questions matter the most to us! So for this episode of Divine Skintervention, we’re answering some of your burning skincare questions and sharing our professional opinions and thoughts! (Not medical advice !) Ramón | |||
| Editorial Issues | Beauty Editors Speak Out (w/ Saleam Singleton & Larry Stansbury) | 25 juin 2026 | 01:25:14 | |
Before there was beauty social media, there was beauty editorial, and this week’s Heavenly Thotties spill all the tea on what goes into beauty editorial. Beauty & Style Editors Saleam Singleton & Larry Stansbury share what their career trajectories as beauty editors look like as some of the few Black, gay men in the editorial space, how their upbringings shaped their self care routines, and how they’ve seen the evolution of perspectives and presence of Black beauty representation in media. It’s a STACKED Divine Skintervention episode! Ramón | |||
| The Power of Being Authentic on Social Media (w/ Beauteuss) | 17 juin 2026 | 01:11:49 | |
The Pride Month lineup continues with this week’s Heavenly Thottie, and Beauteuss is the name! The Dominican Doll Diva of New York City sits with us and what it means to utilize her visibility and platform to uplift her trans community, what staples she keeps in her bag so you will NEVER catch her slipping, and what she opines on the state of the beauty industry at the moment. Bonus: she spills on what her desert island makeup essentials are. Because while you have a whisk and a bowl, she has MUG. Follow Beauteuss! Ramón | |||
| Fragrance and Identity; What Your Scent Says About You (w/ Derek Deng) | 11 juin 2026 | 00:56:24 | |
This week’s episode features a highly anticipated Heavenly Thottie! Derek Deng graces us with his presence, his wisdom, and his THOROUGH research on what each gay archetype smells like. Known for his various matrices that touch on several aspects of the queer community: what scents they reach for, what cocktails they drink, what lip balms they prefer, etc. In this episode, he breaks down the overarching trends that define the various niche representations in the LGBTQIA+ community! Contribute to Derek's Research! Ramón | |||
| All About Hair (w/ David Lopez) | 03 juin 2026 | 01:05:22 | |
To kick start Pride Month, for this episode we have a new Heavenly Thottie in our midst: celebrity hairstylist, makeup artist, social media personality David Lopez. In this episode we talk about discovering and finding comfort in our identity and how we express that, moving beyond gender norms, and also delve into hair/wig styling, trends, and faux pas! Ramón | |||
| Chemists Gone Wild (w/ Jane Tsui & Alex Padgett) | 27 mai 2026 | 01:13:53 | |
We said there was no difference between your drugstore products and “medical”/“clinical” grade products, and a lot of people didn’t like that. So we brought two other chemists who’ve worked BTS in manufacturing to explain further about how the difference between them is even smaller than you think. Beyond that, this week’s Heavenly Thotties Alex Padgett (@alexeducatedmess) and Jane Tsui (@janethechemist) share more about what the product development process looks like, what launches they love and hate, and what they really consider to be innovative in the current array of cosmetic brands and launches! Follow Jane & Alex! https://www.instagram.com/janethechemist https://www.instagram.com/alexeducatedmess Ramón | |||
| Ranking Skincare Ingredients | 20 mai 2026 | 00:43:52 | |
| Summer Body-Ready Routine; Derm & Cosmetic Chemist Tips | 13 mai 2026 | 00:37:20 | |
Getting “summer body ready” doesn’t always have to mean achieving fitness goals before the season kicks into full swing. In this episode of Divine Skintervention, Ramón and Angelo talk all the summer hygiene tips, tricks, and hacks to make sure you put your best sandaled foot forward. Whether it’s tackling ingrowns, managing sweat and body odor, evening body skin tone, or best protecting yourself from high UV, they cover it all! Ramón | |||
| Dupe Culture | 06 mai 2026 | 00:38:08 | |
| Dude, Where's My Billion-Dollar Brand? (w/ Daniela Morosini) | 29 avr. 2026 | 00:56:21 | |
Divine Skintervention brings on our first Heavenly Thottie: Daniela Morosini from Business of Fashion! This episode tackles “How To Build A Forever Brand” as Daniela walks us through what successful, long-term success looks like in the current beauty landscape, examples of brands who’ve shown what this strategy looks like in various sectors of the industry, and discusses mistakes that brands make that leads to their closures. Follow Daniela Morosini for the latest and greatest updates on beauty industry news: https://www.instagram.com/danielakmorosini Case Study | How to Build a Forever Beauty Brand: https://www.businessoffashion.com/case-studies/beauty/case-study-how-to-build-a-forever-beauty-brand/ Ramón | |||
| Marketing Claims & the "Skinification" of Beauty | 22 avr. 2026 | 00:43:44 | |
In a world where skincare and trends are so prevalent and ever-changing, this episode of Divine Intervention looks at the the extent of marketing and claims as brands try to extend their capabilities in a market where the “skinification” of products becomes more and more prevalent Ramón | |||
| Looksmaxxing & Men's Beauty | 15 avr. 2026 | 00:26:33 | |
In an era with ever-changing beauty standards, Angelo and Ramón talk about the influence social media and trends have had on men’s roles and approaches to beauty and grooming. From “looksmaxxing” to preferred brands, we’re seeing more and more men lean into heightened and refined beauty routines, either fueled by, or free from toxic masculinity Ramón | |||
| Hot Take Off! | 08 avr. 2026 | 00:50:46 | |
It’s time for the Hot Take Off! In this episode, Angelo and Ramón take turns sharing surprising hot takes with each other, and they discuss their respective opinions. Do they agree? Disagree? How scalding hot will the takes get? They tackle skincare, pop culture, and beyond! Ramón | |||
| Celebrity and Influencer Brands | 01 avr. 2026 | 00:45:19 | |
Celebrity and influencer brands are a dime a dozen at this point. That being said, does the ever growing industry have a limit? Is it OVER, over saturated, or do some seats at the table still remain? In this episode, Angelo and Ramón talk a few of the latest celebrity beauty brands, their thoughts on the current landscape of brands launching and their market placement, as well as what brands they could potentially align themselves launching in the future. Ramón | |||
| What does “Worth it” actually mean? | 25 mars 2026 | 00:47:19 | |
Episode 2 of Divine Skintervention tackles the age old question: what does it really MEAN for something to be “worth it”? From luxury beauty brands, to “clinical” and “medical-grade” skincare, what, if anything, truly warrants a high price point? Angelo and Ramón take a deep dive into the cost of manufacturing, marketing, and selling products, and highlight what can justify a consumer needing to spend a pretty penny for their favorite product. Ramón | |||
| Where the hell are we??? | 17 mars 2026 | 00:58:26 | |
In this pilot episode, Ramón and Angelo take stock of where beauty is in the year 2026, and nothing is off limits. This discussion covers AI in the industry, the rise of misinformation online, celebrity beauty line blunders and MUCH MORE. Follow Dermangelo and Ramón! Ramón | |||