Episode 47: Tough to Comfortable. Ross Howse's Relationship to Beauty.
Ross Howse is a Melbourne-based creator best known for Bangin’ Sangas, where he critiques and celebrates sandwich culture in Australia.Howse has publicly shared his journey through mental health, addiction, and self-discovery, using his platform to explore life, food, purpose, and identity.We discuss all of the above, including a refreshing perspective of his participation in beauty culture.Find Ross on Instagram at @banginsangas
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Episode 46: Layered. Joy Ben Hur's Relationship to Beauty.
Joy Ben Hur is a digital creator and storyteller whose voice bridges YouTube, film, and podcasting. She launched her Youtube channel Joyish at 14 years old, as a space to share fashion, lifestyle, art and personal reflection.As a filmmaker, Joy writes and directs, turning intimate themes of belonging and change into cinematic form, most recently for Fluff in her short film titled, Beauty is Nurture.Through her Humble Ego Podcast, Joy holds space for creatives to unpack imperfection, vulnerability, and the inner dialogue between humility and ambition.We talk about how Joy became aware of the concept of beauty from a young age, how the act of journalling since she was 9 has helped her navigate a sense of identity and belonging, and what it's meant and looks like today having had a presence on Youtube for almost a decade.Find Joy on Instagram at @joyishhhh
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Episode 45: Constantly in Flux. Chantel Horvat's Relationship to Beauty
Chantel Horvat is an Australian basketballer who studied at UCLA over a five-year collegiate career before launching her professional journey across the U.S., Europe, and home in Australia. She’s represented the Opals at the Asia Cup and has played for top clubs in Poland, Turkey, Spain, the WNBL’s Canberra Capitals and Melbourne Tigers, and recently, Townsville Fire.When she's not on the court you can find her as an anything-goes creative sharing whatever her travelling hands can produce.We chat about life on and off the court and what role beauty plays in sport. For Chantel, it's about placing less emphasis on beauty being skin deep, and instead what her body can do for her. Find Chantel on Instagram at @chantel_horvat
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Episode 44: Difficult & Incredible. Kayla Moon's Relationship to Beauty.
Kayla Moon is a multifaceted creative across Xxflos and Stay Soft Studio in Melbourne, where she has built a reputation as a local business owner and floral artist blending nature and structural modernity. Her story has been shaped by reinvention, resilience, and the challenges of carving space in industries that demand both vulnerability and vision.We chat about growing up with strong, wild feminine archetypes as role models, the idea of appreciating beauty outside of oneself, alongside the pressures of society and traditional, western beauty standards, and we question where does vanity help us and where does it hinder us? Please note: This conversation discusses topics including body dysmorphia, disordered eating, and self harm, should you wish to skip this episode.Find Kayla on Instagram at @whoskaylamoon
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Episode 43: Jessica Defino, Erika Geraerts, and Maeva Heim. An honest discussion.
The beauty industry is brutal, for consumers, brands, and founders alike.While glossy on the surface, behind the scenes is a world of numbers, stakeholders, and systems that are rarely discussed.Purpose vs Profit.Expression vs Exploitation.Generosity vs Gatekeeping. In this intimate, live podcast recording from April 2025 in NYC, founder of Fluff, Erika Geraerts speaks openly with beauty journalist and writer Jessica Defino and Bread Beauty founder Maeva Heim. Find Jessica on Substack at The Review of BeautyAnd Maeva on IG at @bread @maeva_heleneAnd Erika on IG at @erikageraerts and Substack at Pretty Hard.
Pretty Hard is all about discussing what we feel when we think about our relationship to beauty - how it's changed over time, what we've been and are currently influenced by, what we're trying to change, and of course, how hard it is to run (and consume) a beauty brand in today's digital age. A podcast by Fluff, a beauty brand that believes it’s ok to feel more with makeup, so long as you don’t feel less without it. A series of honest conversations: thoughts and feelings with founder, Erika Geraerts and Head of Brand, Ellen Jenkinson.
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