Reflections with Baze Mpinja

About Reflections with Baze Mpinja

Reflections is a podcast that holds up a mirror to beauty and society—exploring what’s beautiful, complex, and everything in between. Hosted by veteran beauty journalist Baze Mpinja, the show goes beyond trends and product talk to unpack how beauty shows up in pop culture, sports, media, and everyday life.

Publisher

Baze Mpinja

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Sept 2025

Latest episode

26 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Nov 2025

   Michelle Obama’s Hairstylists on the Power of Being Seen

   Yene Damtew and Njeri Radway reflect on The Look and how a First Lady’s hair can shift culture, change the conversation, and reshape how we see ourselves. Guest: Yene Damtew, Hairstylist Njeri Radway, Hairstylist and Braider Get your copy of The Look -- out now! Read: Michelle Obama's 2018 Essence Cover Story Watch: Becoming on Netflix See: The Nashville Look, Becoming Tour, 2019 See: The Boho Look for Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival 2022 Read: The Chignon Look for the W...

2. 

   12 Nov 2025

   How AI is Generating Concerns About Models

   Beauty brands can now use AI to generate photo shoots without cameras—or people. This week, we dissect the potential impact on the modeling industry, beauty, and culture. Why have models mattered so deeply to us, and what do we lose if they disappear? Guest: Sophia Panych, Beauty Journalist and Backstage Beauty Expert Read: Does This Look Like A Real Woman? AI Model in Vogue Raises Concerns About Beauty Standards Watch: Cindy's Iconic Pepsi Commercial, Inside the Supermodel Cafe, and M...

3. 

   29 Oct 2025

   Let’s Talk Relaxers: Memories, Myths, and the Hairy Moment We’re In

   Baze talks with Antonia Opiah, founder of Unruly, about the complicated legacy of relaxers: from kitchen perms and beauty ads that equated straight hair with success, to the growing awareness of what that pursuit has cost. See: "Was it her rèsumè... or Raveen?" Read: Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Surpass 10,000 as Major Brands Face Growing Cancer Claims — RetailBoss Read: What is The CROWN Act? Watch: You Can Touch My Hair Part 1 and Part 2 — Unruly Watch: The Wig Scene — How To Get Away with Murder ...

4. 

   15 Oct 2025

   Are We in a New Age of Plastic Surgery?

   We examine the future of plastic surgery—with a plastic surgeon who made history. Guest: Dr. Steven Williams, MD — board-certified plastic surgeon and Past President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Join the list for fresh Reflections, delivered every other week. © 2025 Reflections with Baze Mpinja

5. 

   1 Oct 2025

   Let's Shop with a Sephora Kid

   A nervous mom. A makeup-obsessed tween. A trip to Sephora. What could possibly go wrong? And who’s going to hold the basket? Guests: Leyla Bolho Garlatti, communications/PR consultant and mom Sara Spruch-Feiner, Senior Reporter at Glossy A very spunky 9-year-old Join the list for fresh Reflections, delivered every other week. © 2025 Reflections with Baze Mpinja

6. 

   8 Sept 2025

   Reflections from the US Open Salon

   In our debut episode, we take you inside the US Open salon with founder Julien Farel. (And a surprise guest!) Join the list for fresh Reflections, delivered every other week. © 2025 Reflections with Baze Mpinja

7. 

   3 Sept 2025

   Introducing 'Reflections with Baze Mpinja'

   Where beauty sparks bigger conversations, right where it happens. Join the list for fresh Reflections, delivered every other week. © 2025 Reflections with Baze Mpinja

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

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