Lipstick on the Rim

When Linda launched Allure in 1991, people said she'd never fill a magazine about beauty every month. She proved them wrong for 25 years — giving readers the information they actually needed, without the judgment.

Molly and Emese sit down with Linda Wells, the legendary founder of Allure Magazine, for a sharp, no-nonsense conversation about what's actually worth your time and money in 2026.

Linda gets real about the plastic surgery obsession sweeping Hollywood and why you should never walk into a doctor's office telling them what procedure you want.

She breaks down the skincare ingredients she's excited about, calls out the treatments that are just expensive pampering, and shares the one beauty rule she thinks needs to disappear for good.

From GLP-1s and injectable peptides to the deep-plane facelift debate, Linda cuts through the noise the way she always has. Honest, sharp, and a little bit ruthless about the stuff that doesn't work.

Chapter Markers 

0:00 Intro: Meet Linda Wells

1:06 Emese's Allure Obsession & Beauty's Evolving Definition

2:40 How Social Media Changed the Way We See Ourselves

4:12 Navigating Beauty Without Personalizing It

7:12 Diet Culture Then vs. Now: GLP-1s & the New Wellness Landscape

8:08 The Shame Around Beauty Procedures — and Why It's Fading

9:00 Why Linda Thinks GLP-1s Will Change the World

10:06 Plastic Surgery in 2026: Are We Going Too Far?

12:00 The Danger of Telling Your Doctor What You Want

13:57 Skin Science: The Ingredients Linda Is Actually Excited About

18:09 Copper Peptides & DNA Repair Enzymes 

19:30 Manuka Honey: The Underrated Skincare Hero

21:10 What's Overhyped? 

23:00 CO2 Lasers & “Baby” Treatments 

24:10 Hair Loss: The Advances That Actually Work

30:40 Rapid Fire: Overrated Trends, Beauty Rules to Ditch & What Makes Her Cringe

32:30 Best Beauty Advice She's Ever Received

33:42 Advice to Her 10-Year-Old Self

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Molly and Emese sit down with Belle Burden, author of Strangers: A Memoir of a Marriage, whose story—a sudden betrayal, COVID lockdown, and a marriage that ended overnight — became one of the most talked-about pieces in The New York Times Modern Love column.

Belle gets candid about the prenup clause that came back to haunt her, why so many women unknowingly hand over their financial power in a marriage, and why she refused to pretend any of it was "amicable." And she shares the slow, unglamorous process of coming back to herself—and what she'd tell every woman to do differently.

This isn't a bitter divorce story. It's a story about self-trust, financial awareness, and the surprising gifts that can emerge from a life coming undone.

Strangers: A Memoir of a Marriage is out now.

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We’re always trying something — new supplements, beauty hacks, sleep routines, shapewear — but today we’re going deeper. Because getting “snatched” isn’t just about how you look. It’s about feeling strong, energized, confident, and comfortable in your own skin in whatever season you’re in.

The truth is, what worked in your 20s doesn’t always work now. Hormones shift. Skin changes. Sleep changes. Muscle changes. Confidence evolves. So instead of fighting it, we’ve built a toolkit that evolves with us.

In this episode, we’re sharing what’s actually stuck — from creatine, magnesium, colostrum, and GLP-1 transparency to bone broth, muscle-building, sleep fixes, and collagen support. We get into red carpet prep, undergarments that truly smooth and support, eye-brightening tricks, red light therapy, and the beauty tools that are actually worth it.

Including one of our current favorites: ThirdLove. Known for their personalized fit (including half cup sizes from AA–H) and seriously comfortable designs, ThirdLove pieces are the kind of basics that quietly make your day better - no adjusting straps, no digging bands, just great fit and quality that actually delivers. If you want to try them for yourself, head to thirdlove.com and use code LIPSTICK15 for $15 off your first purchase.

This isn’t about extremes or 14-step routines. It’s smarter, not harder. Consistency over trends. Longevity over quick fixes.

Build your toolkit. Stay strong. Stay glowing. Stay snatched — inside and out.

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Fertility is one of those topics that’s either avoided entirely—or turned into a fear-fueled spiral online. So we’re cutting through the noise. Molly and Emese sit down with Dr. Lucky Sekhon (reproductive endocrinologist and author of The Lucky Egg) for a clear, science-backed conversation about what every woman deserves to understand: how fertility actually works, what’s myth vs. fact, and what to do if you’re feeling overwhelmed, behind, or panicked by the “biological clock” narrative.

We get into the truths behind AMH and ovarian reserve, egg quality vs. egg quantity, and the real-world decision making around egg freezing—including the best age window, what the process really feels like, and why it’s not a guarantee, but can be a powerful option.

Dr. Lucky also breaks down how far IVF has come—why success rates have improved, how genetic testing can lower miscarriage risk, and we debunk the biggest fears we keep hearing.  

If you’re in your 20s thinking ahead, in your 30s asking “what now?”, or in your 40s trying to stay hopeful, this episode is your no-shame, no-gatekeeping fertility roadmap—built on facts, compassion, and the truth that you’re not a statistic.

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Molly and Emese sit down with ballroom icon, entrepreneur, and mom of three Peta Murgatroyd for a real, behind-the-scenes look at life on and off Dancing With the Stars.

Peta opens up about the intense physical demands of touring and competing — from nonstop rehearsals and injuries to the discipline it takes to perform at the highest level week after week. She shares how dance shaped her resilience from a young age and what contestants are never prepared for when they step onto the DWTS stage.

The conversation also dives deep into Peta’s beauty and wellness routine — including her go-to hydrating skincare products, K-beauty favorites, red light therapy, peptides, supplements, and the energy hacks that helped her survive grueling tour schedules.

Plus, Peta breaks down her foolproof self-tan prep tips, how to avoid streaks, fix mistakes, and make your glow last — and the story behind launching Peta Jane Beauty to solve the biggest tanning mistakes women make.

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