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DEEP DIVES Episodes

Diving deeper into episodes and ingredients with Rebecca Gadberry and Trina Renea
Dec. 23, 2025

Deep Dive into Hydrating Ingredients

Explore the world of skincare hydration with Trina Renea and Rebecca Gadberry in this insightful podcast episode! Discover the science behind essential ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid that can boost your skin's ...

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Nov. 11, 2025

Stressed Skin

In this essential episode, Trina Renea and Rebecca Gadberry explore the science behind stressed skin and why your favorite products might suddenly stop working during stressful periods. Learn about the HPA axis connection bet...

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Oct. 27, 2025

Next-Gen Growth Factors

Discover the future of anti-aging skincare with plant-powered growth factors that outperform retinol without irritation. In this episode, Facially Conscious co-hosts Trina Renea and Rebecca Gadberry sit down with Tony Abboud,...

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Oct. 7, 2025

7 Things You Can’t Determine from the Ingredient List

Think you can decode skincare products just by reading ingredient lists? Think again! In this eye-opening episode of the Facially Conscious Podcast , cosmetic chemist Rebecca Gadberry and esthetician Trina Renea reveal 8 cruc...

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June 24, 2025

The Great Beef Tallow Debate: Ancient Remedy or Modern Fad?

The beef tallow skincare trend is everywhere on social media, but what's the reality behind the hype? In this episode, esthetician Trina Renea and cosmetic chemist Rebecca Gadberry reveal what they're really observing in trea...

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May 20, 2025

Pregnancy Safe Skin Care with Holly Moore

In this episode of Facially Conscious , we dive into the often confusing world of pregnancy-safe skincare with expert Holly Moore . We uncover the shocking truth about ingredient safety, the lack of research on skincare durin...

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May 6, 2025

Nature's Nanotech: How Plant Exosomes Are Transforming Skincare

Explore the revolutionary world of plant exosomes, drawing on insights from the Facially Conscious podcast. Discover how these microscopic messengers deliver powerful ingredients deep into the skin, why they represent the nex...

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March 4, 2025

5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Skincare Routine

In this episode, esthetician Trina Renea and cosmetic scientist Rebecca James Gadbury tackle the most common skincare questions, sharing their professional insights and real-world experiences to help you optimize your routine...

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Jan. 6, 2025

DEEP DIVE: What happens in Product Development

In this episode, we offer a comprehensive look into the intricate process of skincare product development. We highlight the dangers of DIY skincare, emphasizing the importance of lab-tested formulations for safety and effecti...

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Oct. 1, 2024

DEEP DIVE: Fermenting Beauty: Unlocking the Power of Biofermentation …

When most hear the term fermenting we associate it with plants. This week Gay Timmons has returned to teach us all about a new term Biofermentation and its meaning in skincare. Is it the next big thing? Listen in and find out...

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Aug. 5, 2024

DEEP DIVE: Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Unraveling the Myth…

In this week's episode, we are thrilled to welcome back our recurring guest, Gay Timmons! Joining Trina and Rebecca, Gay leads a captivating discussion on Genetically Modified Organisms, commonly called GMOs. Together, they d...

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March 4, 2024

Exciting News- 2024 Transitioning to Monthly Episodes & Introducing O…

We are transitioning to monthly episodes in 2024. We will be giving you more blogs and show notes with links from the episode on our website, newsletters on substack and we are starting a Patreon page with extra episodes, beh...

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March 4, 2024

DEEP DIVE - Taming Cellulite with products

Following our enlightening episode with Dr. Payman Danielpour, where we delved into "Taming Cellulite with Plastic Surgery and Dermatology" (available on our website and Substack for those who missed it), we strongly recommen...

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Dec. 18, 2023

FAN FAVORITE FLASHBACK DEEP DIVE: 5 Ingredient Misconceptions + 1 Out…

DEEP DIVE: 5 Ingredient Misconceptions + 1 Outright Lie! 1) Hyaluronic acid dehydrates your skin; 2) The higher an ingredient's percentage the better the results; 3) Vitamin C products are still effective once they've turned ...

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Nov. 27, 2023

FAN FAVORITE FLASHBACK ​ Deep Dive into Hyaluronic Acid, from Oct. 4,…

What you don’t know about hyaluronic acid won’t kill you but it may prevent your skin from being the best it can be. In this episode, Trina and Rebecca discuss the many types of hyaluronic acid, why they’re important, what th...

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Oct. 30, 2023

DEEP DIVE: Green & Clean: Decoding Natural, Organic, & Eco-Friendly P…

DEEP DIVE: Welcome to "Green & Clean: Decoding Natural, Organic, & Eco-Friendly Products with Gay Timmons", where we embark on a journey to decode the words used in natural, organic, and eco-friendly products. In this episode...

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Oct. 23, 2023

Unveiling the Brilliant Co-Host: Rebecca Gadberry - Let's Get Acquain…

Discover the secrets behind Rebecca Gadberry's rise to the top of the beauty industry! Our skincare scientist, regulatory and marketing expert spills the beans on how she got her start and became one of the most in-demand lea...

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Oct. 23, 2023

Unveiling the Brilliant Co-Host: Rebecca Gadberry - Let's Get Acquain…

Discover the secrets behind Rebecca Gadberry's rise to the top of the beauty industry! Our skincare scientist, regulatory and marketing expert spills the beans on how she got her start and became one of the most in-demand lea...

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Oct. 23, 2023

DEEP DIVE: The Esthetician's Path to Success: Unveiling Client Psycho…

Join us this week as we delve deep into the psyche of esthetics. Rebecca and Trina are joined with the highly acclaimed guest Douglas Preston. For many years, Douglas has been sought after for his knowledge in creating a succ...

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Oct. 23, 2023

DEEP DIVE: The Esthetician's Path to Success: Unveiling Client Psycho…

Douglas Preston is back with Trina and Rebecca. Douglas dives into how to treat client anxiety and how to make them comfortable with you in the treatment room. He states that "the real payoff is the emotional payoff with your...

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Oct. 2, 2023

DEEP DIVE: What are the biggest myths and misunderstandings about org…

Join us as we dive deep into the world of organic cosmetics and products with the one and only Gay Timmons. In this episode, we will unravel the biggest myths and misunderstandings surrounding organic cosmetics, shedding ligh...

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June 26, 2023

Get the Skinny on Sulfates

The original super cleansers in the world of skin care, many companies are now avoiding sulfates due to their bad reputation in the Clean Beauty community. But how bad are sulfates? And is there an upside to using them? Disco...

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May 30, 2023

Dive into Radiant Skin: Discover the Hidden Benefits of Oceanic Ingre…

Dive deep with Trina & Rebecca as they explore the ocean within us with special guest, Biologist Dan Fryda! In this week's episode, Dan shares his expert insights on how to nourish our bodies from the sea, including how to fe...

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