GETTING CURIOUS | Do Beauty Standards Need A Glow Up? (ICYMI) with David Yi

Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

Sony Music

Science, Self-improvement, Comedy, Education, Society & Culture

4.9 • 21.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 December 2022

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

As we wind down for the year, we’re re-releasing one more essential beauty episode from the Getting Curious archives! Jonathan and David Yi celebrate the history of gender-inclusive beauty, and spotlight beauty influencers across millennia—like Neanderthals who used highlighters, Korean warriors who invented three-in-one sticks, and ancient Egyptians who developed anti-aging creams. David Yi is the co-founder of the gender-inclusive beauty brand good light, and the CEO and co-founder of Very Good Light—a beauty publication dedicated to redefining masculinity. They are also the author of the book PRETTY BOYS, which honors beauty icons past and present who have redefined masculinity and gender expression. You can find David on Twitter and Instagram @seoulcialite; good light is on Instagram and TikTok @goodlight.world, and at goodlight.world; and Very Good Light is on Instagram at @verygoodlight and verygoodlight.com. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram and Twitter @JVN and @Jonathan.Vanness on Facebook. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Our executive producer is Erica Getto. Our associate producer is Zahra Crim. Our editor is Andrew Carson. Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to TheQuinCat.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Getting Curious, I'm Jonathan Van Ness, and every week I sit down for a gorgeous conversation with a brilliant expert to learn all about something that makes me curious.
0:09.0	This holiday break, not only do I hope they are having a gorgeous one but we're also
0:13.4	celebrating beauty from all angles science history self-care and beyond.
0:18.8	So far I've answered your beauty questions we've explored the science of hair variation, and today we are
0:25.0	re-releasing an episode all about the history of gender inclusive beauty.
0:28.5	It's such a freaking smash, you guys, stay around to listen. Without further ado, here's our conversation
0:34.6	with David E, where I ask them.
0:36.9	Do beauty standards need to glow up?
0:39.1	spoiler, yes.
0:40.8	But also, it's been kind of like really cool throughout history, so take a listen.
0:45.2	Thank you for creating this book, for writing this book, for taking me on that journey.
0:49.4	I was moved, I was enlightened, and I am so excited that you're here. So without further ado,
0:54.8	welcome David E. who is the editor and founder of the Beauty website Very Good Light
1:01.1	which we love must follow. You guys need to be into it.
1:03.6	And also the CEO of the personal care brand Good Light, their new book, Pretty Boys, Legendary
1:09.2	Icons, who Redefined Beauty and How to glow up too is out this month.
1:14.4	Welcome David!
1:15.9	Thank you so much, J-Vian.
1:17.4	I'm super excited to be joining you today.
1:19.9	I'm so happy that you're here too,
1:21.6	and I just have to say you look so gorgeous. I mean who are you
1:26.9	obsessed with what is this skin care honey? I guess we all really need to just be like
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