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Barefaced Chat
I'm Kelly Saynor, aesthetics nurse and founder of The Perfect Peel® and Glutaceuticals. Barefaced Chat is my no-fluff podcast exploring beauty, skin, ageing, and identity with real people and experts alike. From hormones to hype, we uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface, honest, unfiltered, and always human.
Episodes
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Living With A Brain Tumour — Jenny on Motherhood, Spirituality & Facing Death | Ep 33
How do you live with the knowledge that your brain tumour is incurable? In episode 33 of Barefaced Chat, Kelly Saynor is joined by Jenny for an honest…
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Ep 32: The Truth About Semi-Permanent Makeup | Jo Kilburn
In Episode 32 of Barefaced Chat, Kelly is joined by semi-permanent makeup artist and beauty-business owner Jo Kilburn. Jo shares her journey into…
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Ep 31: Women’s Health, Chronic Pain and the Pressure to Keep Going - Heather Lilley gets Barefaced
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Kelly is joined by Heather Lilley for an honest conversation about women’s health, chronic pain, lifestyle change and the…
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Ep 30: Understanding Your Skin — Dr Nicholas Craven on Dermatology, Moles & Sun Damage
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, we sit down with Dr Nicholas Craven for an insightful conversation all about dermatology, skin health, and what we should…
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Ep 29: Building a Business Young — Ava on Aesthetics & The Future of the Industry
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, we sit down with Ava to explore what it really means to build a business at a young age — and how that journey shapes your…
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Ep 28: Being a Leader, a Mother & Balancing It All — Louise on Business & Life
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, we sit down with Louise for an honest and thoughtful conversation around leadership, motherhood, and what it really means to…
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Ep 27: Confidence, Career & ‘Tweakments’ — Kerice on Earning It & Owning It
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, we sit down with Kerice to talk about confidence, career, and the journey of truly earning your place. Kerice shares her…
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Ep 26: Trauma, Intuition & Self-Worth — Laura on Healing & Transformation
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, we sit down with Laura for a deeply honest conversation around trauma, intuition, and the journey back to self. Laura shares…
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Ep 25: More Than Skin — Kim on Self-Worth, Relationships & Truth
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, we sit down with Kim for a raw and honest conversation about the journey beneath the surface. From her personal skin journey…
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Ep 24: Nourishment as Self-Love — Karle on Food, Brain Health & Modern Diets
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Kelly sits down with Karle to explore the powerful relationship between food, brain health, and self-care. Together they…
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Ep 23: Menopause, PRP & Dating Yourself — Sam on Sexual Reconnection
In this episode, Sam joins Kelly to talk about menopause, regenerative PRP medicine, and what it means to reconnect with your sexuality. From the science to…
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Ep 22: From Breakup to Reclaiming Yourself — Emily on Intuition & Identity
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Emily joins Kelly to talk about the tension between self-care and work — and what it means to reclaim your identity after a…
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Ep 21: Spiritual Awakening & Trauma — Rebecca English Williams on Truth & Transformation
In this transformative episode of Barefaced Chat, Kelly Saynor sits down with Rebecca English Williams to talk about spiritual awakening, trauma, and the truth…
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Ep 20: Yoga Nidra, Burnout & Goddess Energy — Wise Heart Sam on Rest, Recovery & Reconnection
In this soul-soothing episode of Barefaced Chat, Kelly Saynor sits down with Sam from Wise Heart — a guide and teacher helping women reconnect with their…
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Ep 19: Being a Woman in Business — Barbara I’Anson on Grief, Growth & Grit
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Kelly Saynor sits down with Barbara I’Anson — a woman who embodies strength, leadership, and honesty — to explore what it…
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Ep 18: Skin, Confidence & Reinvention — Michele Knowles Gets Barefaced
In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Kelly Saynor sits down with Michele Knowles — a voice of wisdom in the aesthetics and skincare industry — to talk about…
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Ep 17: Brides, Beauty & Boundaries — Chloe Ewer Gets Barefaced
Makeup artist, educator, and founder of Cheshire Makeup Company, Chloe Ewer sits down with Kelly Saynor for a heartfelt conversation about beauty, boundaries…
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Ep 16: Skin, Strength & Surgery — Sienna’s Brave Story
At just 14 years old, Sienna Pountain has already faced more challenges than most of us will in a lifetime. Living with Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS) and…
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Ep 15: How Oral Health Impacts Whole-Body Wellness — with Dr. Janine Yazdi-Doughty
Your mouth tells a bigger story than you think. In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Dr. Janine Yazdi-Doughty, dental surgeon and public health advocate, joins…
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Ep 14: Changing Beauty Education — Hannah Curlita on Diversity & Inclusive Skin Training
She’s a beauty educator, business founder, and advocate for true inclusivity in aesthetics. In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Hannah Curlita, founder of…
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Ep 13: The Truth About Beauty Trends — Grace Day Gets Barefaced
From glossy magazines to Instagram skincare shelves — Grace Day has seen the beauty industry from every angle. As a writer, editor, influencer, and trained…
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Ep 12: From PR to Self Acceptance — Lucy Yates on Acne Scars, Image & Motherhood
She’s navigated the polished world of PR and corporate communications — but behind the scenes, Lucy Yates has her own story of scars, self-image, and…
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Ep 11: Hair Loss, Creativity & Building a Video Business — Behind the Scenes with Sam Friend
For the first time on Barefaced Chat, the mic turns toward the man behind the camera. Sam Friend — videographer, storyteller, and founder of Friend Studios—…
Barefaced ChatEp 10: Life in A&E, Aesthetics & ADHD — Julia Mansell Gets Barefaced
From the chaos of A&E to the precision of aesthetics, Julia Mansell has lived a career of contrasts. In this episode of Barefaced Chat, she sits down with…
Barefaced ChatEp 09: Reflexology & the Nervous System — Victoria Mitchell on Whole-Body Health
Reflexology isn’t just about the feet — it’s about the nervous system, connection, and whole-body health. In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Victoria Mitchell…
Barefaced ChatEp 08: The Future of Aesthetics — Julien Tordjmann on Innovation & Industry Insight
Where is the aesthetics industry heading next? In this episode of Barefaced Chat, Julien Tordjmann joins Kelly Saynor to share his perspective on innovation…
Barefaced ChatEp 07: Inner Work, Outer Confidence — Rebuilding Identity with Carol-Ann Reid
Confidence doesn’t come from the mirror — it comes from the inside out. In this powerful episode of Barefaced Chat, Carol-Ann Reid joins Kelly Saynor to…
Barefaced ChatEp 06: From A&E to Aesthetics — Sharon Brown on Menopause & Sisterhood
My right-hand woman in both chaos and calm, Sharon Brown has been by my side for over a decade. In this episode, we explore what it means to wear multiple…
Barefaced ChatEp 05 : Aesthetic Stigma, Feminism & Pamela Anderson — Karen Cody Gets Barefaced
On Barefaced Chat, we sit down with Karen Cody, grants specialist, arts champion, feminist thinker, and proud founding member of Skin Club. We dig into…
Barefaced ChatEp 4 : Autism, Acne & Afro Hair — Ollie Morgan Gets Barefaced
He’s not just my son, he’s one of the biggest reasons Glutaceuticals exists. Ollie Morgan opens up about acne, autism, afro hair struggles, and the realities…
Barefaced ChatEp 03: Ageing Well with Confidence — Karen Thompson Gets Under the Skin
From Clinique counters to mother-daughter skin journeys, Karen Thompson has seen the beauty industry from every angle. In our first episode, we talk about…
Barefaced ChatEp 02: Filters & The Social Media Illusion — Molly Burrows Gets Real
She’s the digital voice behind our brands and the heart of our content. Meet Molly Burrows, social media exec, skin-thinker, and author of The Dysfunctional…
Barefaced ChatEp 01: Not Your Typical Aesthetics Guy — Jake Gets Barefaced
He’s a son, a brother, a coder, and now a voice in the aesthetics space. Jake Sampson joins Barefaced Chat to talk about being a young mixed-race man…