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Mirror Mirror with Amy Chang

Amy Chang

45 episodes

Welcome to Mirror Mirror with Amy Chang, where we dive deep into the cutting-edge science of beauty and the complex psychological and cultural reasons behind why we pursue it. Join me for honest, insightful conversations where science meets self-discovery. Together, we’ll ask the important questions—What does it really mean to be beautiful? How does science influence our ideals? And how can we cultivate authentic self-acceptance from the inside out? New episodes Wednesdays.

Episodes

  1. How Veneers Can Change the Way Your Face Looks with Dr. Jon Marashi

    · 48 min · S1 E42

    Veneers can change more than your smile. But what makes them look natural and what should you understand before permanently changing your teeth? Amy Chang sits down with her own cosmetic dentist, Dr. Jon Marashi, DDS,…

  2. Why You Don’t Feel Like Yourself in Perimenopause with Dr. Taz

    · 48 min · S1 E43

    Waking up at 3 a.m., struggling with brain fog, or noticing changes in your skin and hair? What should you ask when you no longer feel like yourself? Amy Chang sits down with Dr. Taz Bhatia, integrative medicine…

  3. Why Chasing Perfection Is Costing You Your Confidence with Nazanin Mandi

    · 1 h 08 min · S1 E42

    What happens when you’re praised for your beauty but still don’t feel good enough? Nazanin Mandi joins Amy Chang for a candid conversation about body dysmorphia, life after her divorce from Miguel, and rebuilding an…

  4. Why Fixing Your Face Doesn’t Always Fix How You Feel With Dr. Evan Rieder

    · 46 min · S1 E41

    How does “just a little filler” turn into a look you never intended and why can it be difficult to notice the change? Amy Chang sits down with Dr. Evan Rieder, a dermatologist and psychiatrist, to explore perception…

  5. Chriselle Lim on Life After 40 + The Science of J-Beauty with Nathalie Broussard

    · 37 min · S1 E40

    Looking your best doesn’t have to mean looking younger. What changes in your skin as you age and what changes when you stop believing your best years are behind you?In this special Mirror Mirror conversation with…

  6. Can You Actually Trust the SPF on Your Sunscreen? with Ava Matthews

    · 56 min · S1 E39

    What does the SPF number on your sunscreen actually tell you and how is it tested?Amy Chang sits down with Ava Matthews, co-founder of Ultra Violette, to explore sunscreen labels, mineral versus chemical filters, and…

  7. Are Regenerative Skin Treatments Worth the Hype? with Dr. John Frederick

    · 40 min · S1 E38

    Filler, Botox, Sculptra, PRP, PDGF and exosomes are everywhere, but how do these treatments differ, and what should you understand before trying one?In this episode, Amy Chang sits down with board-certified facial…

  8. Why Social Media Makes It Harder to Find Your Style with Mandy Lee

    · 1 h 10 min · S1 E37

    Social media gives us endless fashion inspiration, so why is it making personal style harder to find? Fashion trend forecaster Mandy Lee, known online as @oldloserinbrooklyn, joins Amy Chang to unpack why fear of…

  9. Why We’re All Starting to Look the Same with Lauren Sherman

    · 1 h 00 min · S1 E36

    Why are people in Los Angeles, New York, Paris and London starting to look more alike and what does Instagram have to do with it?Puck fashion correspondent Lauren Sherman joins Amy Chang to decode the hidden beauty and…

  10. What Actually Works in Skincare with Charlotte Palermino

    · 1 h 14 min · S1 E35

    Why has skincare become harder to understand when we have more information than ever?Charlotte Palermino, co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of Dieux Skin, joins Amy Chang to unpack how fear, outrage and insecurity…

  11. What Really Happened to Crystal Kung Minkoff on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

    · 54 min · S1 E34

    Ten hours of filming can become seconds of television. For Crystal Kung Minkoff, that meant even close friends watching The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills were left asking: “Who am I watching? This is not…

  12. Why Tradwives and Dating Apps Sell the Same Fantasy with Dr. Sarah Banet-Weiser

    · 53 min · S1 E33

    Tradwives promise simplicity. Dating apps promise effortless love. Media scholar Dr. Sarah Banet-Weiser explains why both can turn identity into a product—and what Love Island, swipe culture and AI relationships reveal…

  13. Why This Billionaire Heiress Stopped Chasing Beauty Perfection with Dorothy Wang

    · 51 min · S1 E32

    Dorothy Wang had the access, the doctors and the budget, but she still said no. In this candid conversation with Amy Chang, Dorothy discusses the pressure she felt during Rich Kids of Beverly Hills and Bling Empire,…

  14. The Status Game: How Presentation Shapes Who Gets Ahead with Alison Fragale

    · 52 min · S1 E32

    Five years ago I made a few TikToks where I leaned hard into self-deprecating humor — playing into every stereotype I thought my audience already had about me. Vain. Superficial. Not that smart. They went viral.…

  15. Why So Many Women Are Secretly Losing Their Hair with Christine Chiu

    · 49 min · S1 E31

    Christine Chu had so much hair she had standing salon appointments to thin it out. Her ponytails were too thick to manage. Hair loss was never on her radar. 1 Then in the fall, her hair started shedding like autumn…

  16. The Hair Restoration Treatment Beverly Hills Surgeons Are Using with Dr. Ben Talei

    · 48 min · S1 E30

    Most clinics draw 10cc of blood, spin off 5cc, and call it PRP. According to Dr. Ben Talei, that's not PRP. It's plasma. Plasma, without a concentrated yield of platelets and signaling factors, doesn't do much for hair…

  17. Redefining Beauty After Motherhood with Jasmine Tookes

    · 41 min · S1 E29

    Three weeks before the 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Jasmine Tookes got a call: they wanted her to open it. She was nine months pregnant. Her doctor said no.She begged him anyway. She flew from LA to New York…

  18. The Postpartum Crisis Nobody Is Talking About with Esther Park

    · 46 min · S1 E28

    After my first pregnancy, I followed Taiwanese postpartum confinement practices for 40 days — herbs, cooked meals, no leaving the house, a night nurse living with us. My milk came in immediately. I stopped bleeding in…

  19. Flow & Flush: Brazilian Beauty Rituals & Lymphatic Drainage with Marianne Fonseca

    · 47 min · S1 E27

    Marianne Fonseca has been a model for 20 years. She's lived in Brazil, China, Europe, and the US. She's getting married in six days. And this week, she's flying to Costa Rica for stem cells before the ceremony.She also…

  20. Flow & Flush: The Science Behind Lymphatic Drainage with Rebecca Faria, Detox By Rebecca

    · 1 h 07 min · S1 E26

    I gained 70 pounds with each of my pregnancies. After two kids, I assumed the soft tissue around my abdomen and lower back was just what came with being a mom. After one session with Rebecca Faria, the pioneer of…

  21. A Beauty Founder Doing The Opposite Of Every Other Beauty Brand with Priscilla Tsai

    · 1 h 16 min · S1 E25

    The beauty industry spent $32 billion on influencer marketing in 2025 and 80% of brands increased their influencer spend last year. Priscilla Tsai, the founder of Coco Kind, went the other direction. In this week's…

  22. Beauty Marketing After The Hype: What Actually Builds Trust with Camille Moore

    · 1 h 10 min · S1 E24

    This week on Mirror Mirror, I'm joined by Camille Moore — brand strategist, founder of Third Eye Insights, and consultant to some of the largest beauty brands in the world — for the unfiltered breakdown of how beauty…

  23. Under The Needle: What You Should Know Before Your Next Treatment Pt. 2 with Dr. Terry Dubrow

    · 1 h 10 min · S1 E23

    What actually happens when plastic surgery or cosmetic treatments go wrong? In this episode of Mirror Mirror, Amy Chang sits down with renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow for an honest conversation about the side…

  24. Under the Needle: What You Should Know Before Your Next Treatment Pt. 1 with Dr. Prem Tripathi

    · 42 min · S1 E22

    What should you actually know before getting filler, Botox, blepharoplasty, or plastic surgery? In this episode of Mirror Mirror with Amy Chang, board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Prem Tripathi breaks down the…

  25. Skincare Mythbusting: Myths About Skincare That Are Ruining Your Skin | Mirror Mirror The Inbox

    · 9:56 · S1 E21

    Amy Chang breaks down the skincare and aesthetics myths people still believe, from “clean beauty” marketing to SPF misconceptions and in-office treatment expectations. If you’ve ever wondered whether expensive skincare…

  26. To Embrace Graying or Not? That Is The Question Pt. 2 with Tennille Jenkins

    · 1 h 22 min · S1 E20

    Tennille Jenkins is a content creator and co-founder of the long-running blog The Tennille Life. In this intimate conversation with Amy Chang, Tennille shares her personal journey with going grey—from initially trying…

  27. To Embrace Graying or Not? That Is The Question Pt. 1 with Jay Small

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E18

    Jay Small is a celebrity hairstylist, trichologist, global educator, and founder of haircare brand Arey, with over 22 years of industry experience. He joins Amy Chang to break down the science of greying hair—why it…

  28. No One Told Me This About Perimenopause | Mirror Mirror The Inbox

    · 12 min · S1 E17

    Amy Chang shares her personal experience with perimenopause and the symptoms no one prepares you for.From waking up at 3AM every night to brain fog, fatigue, and memory lapses, this episode breaks down the early signs…

  29. Is "Aging Gracefully" a Myth? Pt. 2 with Sarah Creal

    · 1 h 07 min · S1 E17

    Sarah Creal is a beauty industry veteran, former CEO and co-founder of Victoria Beckham Beauty, longtime executive at Tom Ford Beauty, and founder of her eponymous makeup brand, Sarah Creal. In this intimate…

  30. Is "Aging Gracefully" a Myth? Pt. 1 with Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins of Breaking Beauty Podcast

    · 1 h 20 min · S1 E16

    Jill Dunn & Carlene Higgins, two longtime beauty editors and hosts of the podcast Breaking Beauty, sit down with Amy Chang for an examination of the myth of “aging gracefully” and how this term has played out in the…

  31. How To Approach Anti-Aging And Longevity - Without The Needles | Mirror Mirror The Inbox

    · 11 min · S1 E15

    On this episode of The Inbox, Amy Chang breaks down how to approach anti-aging without needles. She walks through the lifestyle, skincare, supplement, and in-office options that actually make a difference, and the…

  32. Beauty Getaway: Is Going to Korea for Plastic Surgery Worth It? Pt. 2 with Judy Lim

    · 57 min · S1 E14

    Judy Lim is a makeup artist, viral content creator, and recent medical tourist. She joins Amy Chang for an intimate conversation about her experience traveling to South Korea and beyond for plastic surgery. Together,…

  33. Beauty Getaway: Is Going to Korea for Cosmetic Treatments Worth It? Pt. 1 with Dr. David Kim

    · 1 h 30 min · S1 E13

    Dr. David Kim is a board-certified dermatologist trained at Columbia University and Harvard, based in New York City. In this Expert Deep Dive, he joins Amy Chang to dissect the world of South Korean aesthetic…

  34. Skincare Trends Ranked | Mirror Mirror The Inbox

    · 18 min · S1 E12

    Beauty intelligence expert Amy Chang breaks down the skincare trends she's actually paying attention to and the ones she's passing on. From glass skin procedures to exosomes, get the unfiltered take on what's real,…

  35. What is The New Beauty Standard? Breaking And Rethinking Eurocentric Beauty Standards Pt. 2 with Deepica Mutyala

    · 1 h 16 min · S1 E11

    Deepica Mutyala is the founder and CEO of beauty brand Live Tinted. She joins Amy Chang for a candid conversation about redefining modern beauty standards. Together, they reflect on growing up in the middle of the…

  36. What is The New Beauty Standard? Breaking And Rethinking Eurocentric Beauty Standards Pt. 1 with Elise Hu

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E10

    Elise Hu is an American broadcast journalist, host of the TED Talks Daily podcast, and former NPR bureau chief in Seoul, South Korea. In this Expert Deep Dive, she joins Amy Chang to examine Eurocentric beauty…

  37. How To Heal Your Acne and The Myth of "Dermatologist Tested" Products | Mirror Mirror The Inbox

    · 21 min · S1 E9

    Beauty brands throw around terms like "dermatologist approved" and "medical grade" constantly — but what do they actually mean? And who's making sure they're telling the truth? In this episode of The Inbox, Amy breaks…

  38. The Ozempic Mirror — What the GLP-1 Craze Reveals About Us Pt. 2 with Tracy Tutor

    · 47 min · S1 E8

    Tracy Tutor is an author, top luxury real estate agent, and star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles. She joins Amy Chang for an intimate conversation about her experience with GLP-1 medications, having been…

  39. The Ozempic Mirror — What the GLP-1 Craze Reveals About Us Pt. 1 with Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen

    · 50 min · S1 E7

    Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen is an author, triple board-certified endocrinologist, and obesity medicine specialist based in New York City. In this Expert Deep Dive, she joins Amy Chang to explore the rapidly evolving world…

  40. Welcome To Mirror Mirror's First The Inbox Episode

    · 26 min · S1 E6

    Welcome to the first-ever The Inbox Episode of Mirror Mirror with Amy Chang. In this episode, Amy answers your most pressing beauty questions. From navigating an overwhelming skincare industry to figuring out what your…

  41. The Facelift Craze: When is it time? Pt. 2 with Catt Sadler

    · 1 h 10 min · S1 E5

    Catt Sadler is an Emmy-winning entertainment journalist and television host, best known for her work on E! News. She joins Amy Chang for an intimate conversation about her experience undergoing a deep-plane facelift…

  42. The Facelift Craze: When Is It Time? Pt. 1 with Dr. Carl Truesdale

    · 59 min · S1 E4

    Dr. Carl Truesdale is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon based in Beverly Hills. In this Expert Deep Dive, he joins Amy Chang to discuss the rising popularity of facelifts, driven by advancements in surgical…

  43. Can I Afford to Be Beautiful?: The Economics of Beauty Pt. 2 with Arielle Lorre

    · 1 h 12 min · S1 E3

    Arielle Lorre, host of Well, joins Amy Chang for a Friend-of-a-Friend conversation on the cost of beauty. Together, they unpack how they personally spend on beauty, the pros and pitfalls of having no budget around…

  44. Can I Afford to Be Beautiful?: The Economics of Beauty Pt. 1 with Vivian Tu

    · 50 min · S1 E2

    Vivian Tu—widely known as Your Rich BFF—is a former Wall Street trader turned personal finance educator and the host of Networth & Chill, joins host Amy Chang for this Expert Deep Dive to examine the real costs of…

  45. Why Beauty Has Always Mattered to Me: Welcome to Mirror Mirror

    · 13 min · S1 E1

    In this intro solo episode, host Amy Chang shares the story behind Mirror Mirror and her lifelong love of beauty — where it began and why it has always meant more than what’s on the surface. She also walk through the…

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