Hi!! Coming up on today’s show… a very nostalgic episode all about Hannah Montana!!

With the 20th anniversary “Hanniversary” all over our feeds, we had to dive in. We’re focusing on one episode from the tv show, “You’re So Vain, You Probably Think This Zit Is About You”, using it as a lens to explore the rise of teen skincare and how beauty standards are showing up earlier than ever.

Taylor puts her marketing hat on, Gel brings the body image lens, and we finish with a little Hannah Montana: The Movie nostalgia and a chat about our thoughts on the recent 20th anniversary special.

Gel recommended listening to Shameless meets Working Hard: the BTS of building a multi million dollar podcasting phenomenon.

Taylor recommended watching Project Hail Mary.

This week’s research:

Teenage girls’ TikTok skincare regimens offer little to no benefit, research shows: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/09/teenage-girls-tiktok-skincare-regimes-offer-little-to-no-benefit-research-shows
Trendy skin care for tweens & teens: is it safe? : https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/Pages/trendy-skin-care-for-tweens-and-teens-is-it-safe.aspx
Pediatric Skin Care Regimens on TikTok: https://publications.aap.org/journal-blogs/blog/32348/Children-Using-Skin-Care-Regimens-That-They
When kids are obsessed with skin care products: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/when-kids-are-obsessed-with-skin-care-products
Australia Teenage Personal Care Products Market Size & Outlook: https://deepmarketinsights.com/vista/insights/teenage-personal-care-products-market/australia
Who buys skincare products in Australia?: https://my.nzte.govt.nz/article/who-buys-skincare-products-in-australia
The teen skincare craze and its impact on mental health: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-clarity/202409/the-teen-skincare-craze-and-its-impact-on-mental-health

The content we discuss:

Hannah Montana (Disney Channel, 2006–2011)
Hannah Montana: The Movie
The 20th “Hanniversary” special

Your hosts are Angelica Pupillo (@thisisyourbody_nutrition and @gel.pupillo) and Taylor-Jade Kennedy (@taylorjadekennedy). You can also follow the pod (@whatwewerefed).

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