The Beauty Desk

Bernicia Boateng on her alopecia journey, glowy skincare routine and top beauty secrets

The Beauty Desk

Show Notes

Celebrity makeup artist and beauty founder Bernicia Boateng joins Sarah Jossel on The Beauty Desk, to discuss her alopecia journey, skincare routine, and top beauty secrets.

From the multi-step skincare routine that sculpted her signature “second-skin” glow to the invisible SPF stick she swears by for darker skin tones, Bernicia Boateng shares her full kit secrets, her thoughts on the evolution of shade inclusivity, and the budget-friendly brow pencil she still picks over luxury brands.

In this candid conversation, Bernicia Boateng opens up about starting her career on the beauty counters at Selfridges, becoming a successful beauty founder with her hair brand Anollé and navigating hair loss. She reveals how managing alopecia inspired her to help others embrace their natural hair, rebuild confidence, and elevate their daily beauty and haircare routines.

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Host: Sarah Jossel, Sunday Times Style Columnist and Beauty Director-At-Large

Producers: Joshua Arnold and Shabnam Grewal

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