Skin Leaf Talks

Season 7 is here — and before we dive into everything coming this season, Lia sits down alone to catch you up on everything that happened while you were waiting.

First: Skin Leaf Cosmetics stepped onto the floor of the Be+Well Show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida — our first major trade show in the United States. Five years after starting a brand in a kitchen in Portugal, we showed up. In person. With a booth, with products, and with everything we've built. That moment deserved to be named out loud.
Second: if you've come across a brand called Leaf Cosmetics at leaf-cosmetics.com — there is something you need to know. Lia addresses it directly, briefly, and clearly. That brand is not us. There is an active legal process. And Skin Leaf is not going anywhere.
And third: a preview of the season that's coming. From a daughter who watched her father live with psoriasis for 45 years and decided steroids weren't the only answer — to a founder who built a skincare brand from a hospital bed because her daughter's eczema had no solution on the market — to the chemist who removed water from her entire product line and replaced it with Moroccan botanicals. Season 7 is full of founders who built something real from a real place. And it starts right now.

New episodes every Wednesday. Welcome back.
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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.

🌿 Get the free Skin Science eBook at www.skinleaf.co
📲 Follow us @theskinleaf.co
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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
🌿 Find Skin Leaf: @theskinleaf.co | skinleafcosmetics.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
Exclusive listener gift 🎁 Grab your FREE copy of our Skin Science eBook — your complete guide to understanding your skin from the inside out. Available now at Skin Science - EBook | Skin Leaf Cosmetics
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Is slugging the ultimate glow hack—or a skincare mistake?

In this episode of Skin Leaf Talks, Lia Cardoso breaks down the viral slugging trend: what it is, how it works, and whether it’s actually right for your skin type.
Learn how to lock in hydration, protect your skin barrier, and avoid common mistakes that could lead to breakouts.

✨ Discover a better, skin-friendly alternative using facial oils
✨ Find out if slugging is right for dry, sensitive, or acne-prone skin
✨ Upgrade your nighttime routine with science-backed tips

💧 Shop Skin Leaf essentials:
Antioxidant Facial Oil – https://skinleaf.com/products/antioxidant-facial-oil
Sensitive Facial Oil – https://skinleaf.com/products/sensitive-facial-oil

📘 Download your FREE Skin Science Ebook:
https://skinleaf.com/pages/free-skin-science-ebook

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