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Put the Lotion in the Basket

Put the Lotion in the Basket

Two friends obsess over the latest skincare trends, news and innovations.

Anna Scott, Patrick Farrelly · Anna Scott

64 episodesENExplicit

Show overview

Put the Lotion in the Basket has been publishing since 2023, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 64 episodes. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 31 min and 38 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.

There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 9 months ago. The busiest year was 2024, with 39 episodes published. Published by Anna Scott.

Episodes
64
Running
2023–2025 · 2y
Median length
34 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

Two friends obsess over the latest skincare trends, news and innovations. We'll try anything once!

Latest Episodes

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Ep 64An Allergic Reaction That Looks Good

Patrick is allergic to something! But it actually...looks good?Music: www.purple-planet.com

Aug 22, 202537 min

Ep 63Botox Party!

It's a Botox party, who could ask for more?

Aug 13, 202537 min

Ep 62DIY Botox?

A new, DIY neurotoxin is making the social media rounds. Don't do it!

Jul 10, 202538 min

Ep 61Lip Filler And Suss Supplements

We're talking lip enhancement and why supplements promising better skin are snake oil.Music: Purple Planet

Jun 12, 202533 min

Ep 60Botox Bombshell!

Patrick has news.Music: Purple Planet

May 30, 202540 min

Ep 59How Old Do I Look, ChatGPT?

Today, we get unvarnished dermatology advice from AI! Yikes.Music: www.purple-planet.com

May 14, 202535 min

Ep 58Crock De La Mer

Another installment of our Crème de la Mer investigation! This time, we look into new claims about the brand's scientific bona fides, with the help of ChatGPT. Spoiler: We're still not buying, literally or figuratively.Music: www.purple-planet.com

Apr 23, 202542 min

Ep 57European Sunscreen Roundup

Today, a comprehensive review of some top-of-the-line yet affordable European sunscreens, and where to buy them in the U.S.

Apr 6, 202546 min

Ep 56An Interview With Noella B. Skincare Line Founder Stephanie Boethin

Today we talk ingredients and business with Stephanie Boethin, founder of Noella B., a homegrown, all natural skincare line. Our first conversation with a brand founder!Music: www.purple-planet.com

Mar 18, 202542 min

Ep 55Patrick Is Obsessed With Jeffree Star

Patrick's newfound obsession with makeup mogul Jeffree Star, and the documentary Don't Die. Music: www.purple-planet.com

Mar 3, 202537 min

Ep 54A Conversation With Burn Surgeon, Cosmetic Surgeon and Anti-Aging Expert Dr. Peter Grossman, MD

A conversation with Dr. Peter Grossman, a world-renowned burn surgeon and plastic surgeon based in L.A. Of course, Patrick and Anna are most interested in what his burn expertise can tell us about the veracity of the La Mer origin story, but this wide ranging conversation covers a lot more ground too! Music: www.purple-planet.com

Feb 23, 202542 min

Ep 53Crone? No Thank You

Today: Patrick's discovered some amazing products from Charlotte Tilbury, and Anna has a problem with the word "crone."Music: www.purple-planet.com

Feb 6, 202539 min

Ep 52Dermorexia?

The one week review of Moxi laser. Also, Korean skincare products and "Dermorexia." As you might guess, we reject the latter.

Jan 27, 202526 min

Ep 51Everything You Want To Know About The MOXI Laser

Anna has entered the world of lasers, and she's here to tell you all about it.Music: www.purple-planet.com

Jan 16, 202539 min

Ep 50The Inside Scoop On The Origins Of La Mer, With Pamela Baxter

We're baaa-aaack! Happy New Year all! Today we bring you a major update in our ongoing investigation into the beginnings of the luxury skincare brand La Mer. Enjoy! Music: Purple Planet Music

Jan 6, 202530 min

Ep 49Seven Days Of Anthropologie's Beauty Advent Calendar

Unboxing the first week of the Anthropologie beauty advent calendar! Fragrances, skincare, lip stuff...hurray!Music: Purple Planet Music

Dec 9, 202431 min

Ep 48Black Friday Skincare

'Tis the season!! Beauty advent calendars and gift ideas.Music: Purple Planet Music

Nov 28, 202437 min

Ep 47More La Mer Conspiracy Theories!

Our investigation into the origin story of La Mer, an OG luxury skin cream, continues. Plus, "skinimalism" and the enduring powers of Botox.Music: www.purple-planet.com

Nov 24, 202428 min

Ep 46Is La Mer Really Just The Original Snake Oil? LITB Investigates

Crème de la Mer is an OG luxury skincare brand. But can its outlandish origin story really story be true? We start an investigation into the evidence.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Nov 13, 202430 min

Ep 45Experiment Time! pH Testing Facial Cleansers

Attention lab rats! We pH test some of our favorite skincare products and compare them to household cleansers and lemon juice.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Oct 24, 202428 min
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