Kirbie Johnson

An on-camera host, producer, writer, and reporter known for engaging and educational content in the beauty and industry space, Kirbie Johnson knows how to make a headline, break a story, and engage an audience. Johnson is co-founder and producer of Gloss Angeles, a top-10 fashion and beauty podcast on Apple, and a contributor to publications including Air Mail Look, Allure, Cosmopolitan, Byrdie, The Cut, and more. She pens the bi-weekly beauty industry newsletter Ahead of the Kirb. Johnson’s on-camera career began at POPSUGAR where she grew the company’s beauty video presence to more than 500 million views. She blends her love of beauty with her interest in pop culture for her Allure column The Scenario. Her personality and expertise have landed her interviews with Rihanna, Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Viola Davis, Scarlett Johansson, and Ariana Grande. She has scored exclusive engagements such as Kim Kardashian’s venture into skincare and behind-the-scenes of Euphoria. Johnson broke countless new reports for Bravo and collaborated with Kosas, Neutrogena, CoverGirl, Allies of Skin, Spotify, Audible, RHA, Fresh, BeautyStat, DirecTV, St. Tropez, OGX, Sunday Riley, StriVectin, and CeraVe, including the brand’s Michael Cera campaign. She recently traveled with Cetaphil to Singapore and Berlin as the brand’s on-the-ground reporter at global dermatology conferences. In 2025, she was invited by e.l.f. to appear in the beauty brand’s Super Bowl commercial with Judge Judy.