Hosted by Carissa Vikis · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 200 episodes
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Buckle up and get ready as I delve into a variety of topics regarding physical beauty. We'll take a look at our society's obsession with physical beauty and the consequences these impossible beauty standards have had on us. Let's face it; this fascination regarding physical beauty and body image isn't a recent phenomenon; it has been around for centuries, crossing borders, and has affected men and women alike. The realization of this podcast has come about by my own experiences having to deal with society's perverse notion of physical "perfection" and researching an array of topics that have intrigued me over the years.
Carissa Vikis hosts Beauty Unlocked the podcast, a education show with 200 episodes published.
Why were Laetitia Casta and Aishwarya Rai criticized for their appearance at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival? What starts as celebrity gossip quickly becomes a much bigger conversation about beauty standards, aging, body i
In this episode, I’m unpacking the history of female body hair removal, the rise of shaving and Brazilian wax culture, and why women are taught to see natural body hair as “gross.” From Ancient Egypt and razor advertisin
What's a recession indicator you've noticed? Lately, one answer keeps resurfacing online: "You can see celebrities' ribs again." And as unserious as that sounds at first, history suggests it may not be entirely wrong. In
What if your "glow-up" didn't change who you are, but changed how the world treats you? In this episode, I'm unpacking pretty privilege, the psychology behind it, and why being seen differently can feel more unsettling t
Labia fillers are one of those beauty trends that's quietly gaining traction- and chances are, you didn't even know it was something you were supposed to think about. In this episode, I break down what labia fillers actu
Some of the most dangerous beauty trends right now don't look dangerous at all. In this bonus episode, I unpack viral skincare trends like over-exfoliation and DIY lip plumping-and what dermatologists are actually saying
The obsession with thinness didn't just appear out of nowhere-and it's not just about beauty, body image, or "health." In this episode, I'm unpacking the deeper history of diet culture, female body standards, and the soc
The beauty industry wasn't built on beauty-it was built on control. In this episode, I'm breaking down how beauty became gendered, why women were expected to invest in appearance, and how men were deliberately kept outsi
Why does looking "effortless" cost so much? In this episode, I'm breaking down the myth of low-maintenance beauty and why "natural" is often anything but. From aristocrats who had other people do the work for them to tod
What if I told you that one of the most popular beauty treatments today is made from one of the most powerful toxins known to science? In this bonus episode, I'm breaking down what Botox actually is, how it went from foo
Welcome back, loves! The male gaze didn't begin with film, it was already centuries old by the time cameras appeared. In this episode, I trace how powerful patrons, religious institutions and elite collectors shaped beau
If you've ever wondered why you're attracted to villains... congratulations, you're about to get answers! Let's talk about why so many of us are absolutely unwell over Joan "The Freak" Ferguson from Wentworth, and why a
Welcome, my love buckets! Step into the real world of medieval beauty- a place where "glowing skin" meant experimenting with ingredients that ranged from clever to catastrophic. In this episode, I peel back the rituals,
Welcome, to a brand new bonus episode, my loves! From extreme historical beauty demands to clothing laws that targeted women, to the era when pants were treating like a public threat, this bonus episode uncovers the absu
I'm back! Did you miss me? In this episode, I'm taking you on a journey through the ways beauty standards twisted and transformed during some of history's darkest moments- from the death-obsessed world of the Black Death
Welcome, my unholy loves, to the final episode of our Unholy December series. In seventeenth-century Puebla, a cloistered nun's suffering was documented as spiritual warfare rather than illness. Drawing on colonial conve
A quick message for my Unholy fiends to say Happy Holidays, thank you for the love! Just wanted to share a small update, the final Unholy December episode will be released on Saturday. I really appreciate your patience a
Welcome, my devilish fiends! A ghost born from childbirth and silence, the Kuntilanak haunts Indonesia's folklore as something far more unsettling than a simple possession story. In this episode, we trace her origins thr
Welcome, my dark souls! In this haunting chapter of Unholy December, we uncover the chilling possession outbreaks that swept through convents in France, Spain, and Italy during the 17th century. From violent public exorc
A brutal killing in 1974 shattered the quiet town of Ossett and left investigators confronting one of Britain's most unsettling possession claims. In the hours before the violence, ministers believed they were fighting u
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