
GRITTY PRETTY RADIO
Gritty Pretty Radio is a beauty podcast hosted by beauty journalists, Eleanor Pendleton & Erin Cook.
We discuss the biggest trends in beauty, review the products and ingredients you need to know and interview some of the beauty industry’s most respected and well-known names.
Episodes

GP In Conversation With Gemma Watts
Today’s guest is the ultimate slashie. A beauty influencer, podcaster, copywriter and beauty editor, Gemma Watts is the epitome of beauty, intelligence and fun. Forging her own path by founding her beauty platform, Glow Journal, the Melbourne-native is known for her honest and authentic beauty reviews and effortless charm. In today’s episode, Eleanor Pendleton (editor-in-chief) and Erin Cook (beauty director) chat to Watts about balancing university and full-time work, how to keep your private life private and, of course, the beauty products she’s loving at the moment.

GP In Conversation With Joey Scandizzo
The undeniable king of hair in Melbourne, today’s guest fell into the haircare field by happy accident. As a Dyson Styling Ambassador, award-winning hairdresser and co-creative director of ELEVEN Australia, Joey Scandizzo is one busy man. In today’s episode, Eleanor Pendleton (editor-in-chief) and Erin Cook (beauty director) chat to Scandizzo about how he got his start, the best styling tools on the market and why he will always make time for a surf.

GP In Conversation With Samantha Harris
Today’s guest is one of the Australian fashion industry’s most sought after models. Over the course of her career, Samantha Harris has graced the cover of some very well known publications, including Vogue, Harper’s BAZAAR and, most importantly, she is Gritty Pretty Magazine’s newest cover girl.In this episode, Harris, whose beauty graces our Summer 2021 cover, chats to Eleanor Pendleton (editor-in-chief) and Erin Cook (beauty director) about getting her start in the industry, learning to love herself and being a role model.

GP In Conversation with Jose Bryce Smith
A pioneer in the haircare field, today’s guest is one of the most tenacious and inspiring women we’ve had on Gritty Pretty Radio so far. The founder of Australian clean haircare brand Original & Mineral (O&M), Jose Bryce Smith has been on the cutting edge of hair care innovation for nearly two decades. She also happens to be one of the most humble, warm and downright hilarious people we’ve ever met. In today’s episode, Eleanor Pendleton (editor-in-chief) and Erin Cook (beauty director) chat to Bryce Smith about staying true to her mission, why it’s important to fail and why, first and foremost, she’s all about the “goo in the tube”.

GP In Conversation with Professor Augustinus Bader
Augustinus Bader is fast becoming every beauty junkies’ weakness. Those iconic cobalt blue and gold jars are not only Instagram-worthy but also contain some of the best skincare products on the market. In today’s episode, Eleanor Pendleton (editor-in-chief) and Rose Garnett (beauty assistant) chat in detail to the man behind the brand, Professor Augustinus Bader. Between his childhood growing up in a monastery to the turning point that led him to create his own product line and his incredible collaboration with Spice Girl-turned-fashion icon, Victoria Beckham, nothing was left untouched during their chat.

Beauty talk with Eleanor Pendleton & Erin Cook
In this episode of Beauty Talk, Eleanor Pendleton (editor-in-chief) and Erin Cook (beauty director) chat through their favourite budget and boujee products of the week, discuss all the arguments for and against using a collagen supplement and answer one of your questions about the best skin treatments to book in for pre-wedding.

GP In Conversation with Terri Vinson
With over 20 years of experience as a scientist and cosmetic chemist, today’s guest is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to skincare. Not only is Terri Vinson an expert on the topic of cosmetic medicine but she is also the founder of Synergie Skin, one of Australia’s leading cosmeceutical brands, and most-recently the author of skincare book, Skinformation. In today’s episode, Eleanor Pendleton (editor-in-chief) and Erin Cook (beauty director) chat to Vinson about what it’s like to be a female in the male-dominated science industry, why her book should be read by anyone and everyone and, of course, which products she uses to keep her skin looking so youthful.

Beauty Talk with Erin Cook & Rose Garnett
In this episode of Beauty Talk, Erin Cook (beauty director) and Rose Garnett (beauty assistant) chat through their favourite budget and boujee beauty products of the week, discuss (in-depth) their thoughts on Netflix's newest series, Emily In Paris, and answer one of your questions about which body care products you need and which ones you don't.