The Beauty Vault

Brianna Lakin didn't take the easy road. She took the only one she could find. At 18 years old, homeless and abandoned by her father mid-cosmetology school, she made a choice: finish anyway. Sneaking onto trains, working jobs that didn't pay and rebuilding from nothing, Brianna's story is one of grit, reinvention and finding your calling through the hardest moments. Now based in Las Ve...

Sarit Shoshani spent over two decades struggling with melasma before becoming the expert she could never find. As an advanced aesthetician and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Sarit's approach goes far beyond the surface — she investigates the internal triggers driving pigmentation including stress, toxicity overload, nutrient deficiencies, heat exposure, and synthetic fragrances...

Dr. Adrienne O' Connell, founder of SKINformed, shares her journey from emergency medicine to building a concierge-style aesthetic practice rooted in science, intention and long-term skin health. From her early days in San Francisco to training across the country and opening her own practice in Laguna Beach, Dr. O' Connell brings a clinical perspective to modern aesthetics-blending advanced treatm...

Andrea Valverde and Kristina Ambler of Blink and Ink Body Inc started in a small room with a vision. From building their own space to helping other professionals grow. Their story is rooted in resilience, consistency and passion. In this conversation, they share how they've grown their space, expanded their education and created opportunities for other professionals. They also talk about their...

In this episode, Tricia Evans, founder of The Pretty Kitty Wax, shares how she built her brand from the ground up to 11 locations, without investors or debt. From opening her first 400 sq ft space in Nevada during the 2009 recession to becoming a recognizable name in waxing, Tricia walks through what it really took to grow a business that lasts. She shares how The Pretty Kitty name came to life, w...

Jan Marini of Marini Skin Solutions is widely recognized as a pioneer of modern skincare-setting the standard for results-driven formulations long before the industry caught up. In this episode, host Marie Matteucci sits down with Jan to explore the innovation, ingredients and mindset that helped shape the industry as we know it today. From early breakthroughs with glycolic acid to establishing re...

Holistic and non-toxic skincare is changing the way we treat skin-but what aren't we being told? In this episode, host Marie Matteucci sits down with Lacey Jones of CSM Skincare to explore a different approach to skin health-one rooted in understanding ingredients, reducing toxic exposure and addressing the root causes behind common skin concerns like rosacea and inflammation. Lacey shares her jou...

In the first episode of The Beauty Vault, host Marie Matteucci sits down with makeup artist Tiffany Adison Menzione, known for her work with the Raiderettes and major events like the Super Bowl. Adison shares how she built her career after moving to Las Vegas, who it takes to stand out in a competitive industry and the lessons she's learned along the way. They also talk about her favorite prod...